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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
9
New York stocks closed lower after heavy realizing and afternoon rally attempts. Industrials dipped with tobacco and several blue chips easing. some firms like Johns Manville rose briefly. The day saw 5 570 695 shares traded as markets weighed debt talks and currency news.
In New York on June 14 1933 secondary issues faced notable activity with total sales reaching 15 075 000 dollars as investors weighed risk and return amid market uncertainty.
The note references C B Hancock Investments and Appalachian Electric Power Company with a listed market action for preferred at market and Cities Service common, dated June 13, closing at 6 percent.
Quotations furnished by Bryan Kemp and Company are listed for the New York Stock Exchange New York Cotton Exchange and New York Curb Exchange with associate use at the Chicago Board of Trade and Richmond Stock Exchange. James B Mann manager at West Virginian Hotel Building Bluefield West Virginia.
New York curb market trends swung through the day with prices closing generally lower. Aluminum firmed briefly before losses narrowed to about 1 percent while Deere posted a small gain. Utilities rose early on power production gains but moved lower by close. American Gas, Consolidated Gas of Baltimore, Commonwealth Edison, and Columbia Gas and Electric traded down with 1 to 4 point declines. Oils were uneven and turnover totaled roughly 1,080,000 shares versus 1,328,000 the prior Tuesday.
Raw sugar stayed quiet with spots at 3.35 and sales of 10 850 tons. July to May futures closed mixed from 1.36 to 1.68 while refined sugar remained unchanged at 4.60 for fine granulated.
Butter prices in Chicago on June 14 show a steady to firm tone with scores around 93 and 92, while several lots list 2144 and 2142. Market notes indicate mixed percentages from 18 to 22 percent and standard quality readings across centralized carlow lines.
Produce demand moderate with apples at steady bar rels and New York Russets priced per basket. Potatoes in 72 car load volume steady with Maine Green Mountains and Michigan Rurals around 1.00 to 1.05 per 100 lb sacks. cobblers and new stock in North Carolina barrels 2.85 to 3.00. butter and eggs unchanged. cheese and poultry unchanged.
Profit taking weighed on the bond market as higher grade issues held steady while volume eased to 15,075,090 dollars par value. The average for 70 domestic corporate loans fell about half a point as speculative bonds tracked volatile stock moves amid London talks and war debt concerns.
Universal Leaf Tobacco company announces an extra dividend of 1.00 on common stock and signals fiscal year earnings above 6.00 per share. A regular quarterly dividend of 0.50 is declared. Payable August 1 to record July 19. General Motors reports 348,224 common and 17,800 preferred holders for Q2, down slightly from Q1. Oil market expects price rise for East Texas and Mid-Continent crude by a major company.
New York June 14 government bonds closed with Liberty 346 at 102.16 and other U S issues ranging from 102.13 to 106.7. Foreign bond listings show varied values for Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Portugal and several other nations, plus Hong Kong Mexico City and Montreal cross listings.
The New York market shows strong foreign exchange trends with key prices in dollars for Britain and cents for others. Britain demands 4.12 percent, cables 4.18. Italy 6.37. Belgium 17.10, Germany 29.10, Holland 49.05, Norway 20.90, with further cables cited.
Call money steady at 1 percent all day. Time loans steady with 1 percent for 60 to 90 days and for 4 months. 5 to 6 months at 1 1/2 percent. Prime commercial paper at 1 percent. Bankers acceptances unchanged.
Chicago grain markets sold off amid pessimism about the world economic conference. Wheat closed about 1% lower, with corn and oats also down. provisions slipped 12 to 20 cents.
Grain on track with a 28 percent basic rate. Wheat No 2 red 73 144 74 percent. No 1 red 74 4 75 percent. Corn No 2 yellow 42 43 No 2 red 41 42. Oats No 2 28 29 No 3 white 27 44 28.
Chicago livestock prices for hogs and cattle slipped with Hoge 36,000 head, including 18,000 direct, showing mostly 15 to 20 cents lower on bulk lots at 190 to 300 pounds, with carcass values around 4.59 to 4.60 per pound.
Treasury receipts for June 12 totaled 13 11,691.59 with expenditures of 17,208,449.56 and a balance of 276,250,638.01. Customs duties for twelve days in June reached 8,649,093.79. Engineers estimate the cost to duplicate the Great Wall of China at over 250,000,000.
The report records varied prices across pigs cattle sheep with many classes showing declines or slow movement. Slaughter cattle and vealers range from 4.25 to 7.25 for different weights while hogs show 3.25 to 4.50 for various categories and lambs bring 5.00 to 8.00 with lighter lambs in weaker demand.
Cattle 75 steady with steers good to choice 5.75 to 6.00, medium to good 2.75. Cows good to choice 3.50 to 3.75, medium to good 3.00. Heifers good to choice 5.00, medium to good 4.50 to 5.00. Sheep and lambs 800 head, lower.
The page lists cattle and hog prices with ranges for lambs and calves. Lambs good to choice fetch 7.75 to 8.25, common to medium 5.00 to 7.00. Hogs steady with lights at 4.55, sows to 4.50 5.20. Calves at 100, steady, good to choice. others 3.50 to 3.50.
Lancaster June 14 cattle market slow with limited early trading. Beef steers and yearlings barely steady with most sales 5.50 to 6.25. bulls steady. stockers and feeders steady around 5.50 to 6.00 for good and choice. Calves 7.00 top among dealers. sheep steady with choice lambs around 8.25.
Jersey City market notes show cattle total 470 with 260 direct. Steers steady, cows steady, cutters and low cutters 1.50 to 2.50, common and medium 2.75 to 3.75. Vealers 800 with 560 direct, market steady, better grades 5.60 to 6.25, some 6.50. Sheep and lambs 1,800 with 1,420 direct, market steady for practical types. Hogs 700 with 630 direct, none sold early.
Pittsburgh stockyard report shows hogs at 750 head with mostly 5 lower. light lights 1380-160 lbs at 4.25-4.76. light weights 160-200 lbs at 4.70-5.00. vegetables missing. cattle little changed with steers 900-1300 lbs at 5.85-6.65. heifers 550-750 lbs at 5.25-5.50. cows 3.00-3.85. calves 100 head 4.25-5.00. lambs 90 lbs down at 4.75-7.25 and 7.25-8.25 for good and choice.
New York poultry prices show eggs at 38 017 steady with mixed colors unchanged. Live poultry values steady to firm with broilers and fowl freight and express rates listed. turkeys frozen at 14 with other grades unchanged.
Tin plate output is rising across leading centers with expected price revisions at contract term. Upholstery fabrics show a 10 percent price increase by major producers effective now. Mill bookings reach year’s peak while canned foods show a quieter market but firm prices as buyers and sellers await Washington developments.
Dr Erwin Wasserbaek chief of the Austrian legation press department was expelled after arrest in retaliation for the Vienna arrest of Theodore Habicht adviser to the Austrian Nazi party. Monsignor Cesare Obsenigo dean of the diplomatic corps plans a formal protest arguing immunity violation.
A historical snippet lists Pocahontas Air Transport with a contact number 906) Blllefield, West Virginia. The note appears to be a directory entry or local listing for aviation services in the region.
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