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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1940
Page
12
Fragmentary financial note records unsettled rates in early trading. It cites British, Canadian, and European currency quotes, with Japan and Hong Kong figures and a Shanghai reference, but most data remains unreadable.
The bond market extended its weekly rally on June 14 as U S government issues led gains. Treasury securities rose about 1 1 2 points with wide support for federal issues while foreign loans gained. total transactions reached 5 066 200 in face value versus 4 957 900 the day before.
The notice lists N. Y. Stock Exchange quotations and identifies ABBOTT PROCTOR AND PAINE as NYSE members along with other principal exchanges and mentions 4AMES & MANN as manager.
Large front bedroom in private home close in. Phone 1470. Two large rooms available. Includes porch, vale entrance, bath. Address 1217 a.
Two parcels on Lynden Avenue Bluefield offered for sale. Lot 106 by 256 feet on a bluefield block. Cash or easy terms. Write Henry King Jaeger W Va. Trade allowed for car in part. Box 18 Telegraph Bennett Buckles Preston Street.
Cattle steady markets inactive with limited fat offerings. Canners and cutters 4.50 to 5.75. 130 head sows 3.50 to 4.00. Near 53 lb spring lambs around 11.00. Fat buck lambs about 1.00. Common throw-outs 8.50, few and choice natives 11.00. Market around steady according to U S Dept of Agriculture report.
Salable hogs 8,000 uneven demand with good to choice hogs around 9.00 per hundredweight. Spring lambs down 10 to 25 cents. Head choice handyweights about 11.50. Fat sheep scarce but steady in tone.
New York dairy and poultry market notes include steady butter at 962 993, creamery products up, jumbo and Pacific grades listed. Prices shown for extras, Medials, and firsts with score ranges and percentage changes.
New York June 14 Foreign exchanges show limited movement as a franc and other currencies quote small changes. Trading desks report minor shifts amid caution and light volume.
New York stocks rebounded 1 to 5 points as optimism rose over potential heavy rearmament spending and broader industrial orders. Major gainers included Aluminum of America and Kennecott, with trading volume around 125000 shares.
Market notes indicate butter prices steady with mixed scores across varieties. Analysts report several figures such as 83, 92, 91, and 88 with varying percentages, while centralized carrots show a 25 percent reading and other scattered values.
Pittsburgh Pa June 14 report from the Pa Dept of Agriculture notes produce prices for apples and crates with steady values. Listings include Rome Beauties and Balwins at 1.90 per 100 pounds, Alabama Whites at 1.75, and Cobblers at 1.15. Cheese and poultry prices are unchanged.
Chicago grain prices moved higher in active trading on June 14 with corn and wheat advancing up to about 3 percent and soybeans showing modest gains. Market activity reflected light interest and typical summer volatility amid weather and supply expectations.
Nervous holders of world sugar futures liquidated positions with declined contracts totaling 9 200 tons. July and September futures closed near unchanged with slight drops on sales of 5 250 tons.
An advertisement touts BI-TONE TONIC as a one dollar wonder that saves money and time by building up rich pure blood. It claims years of experience by a respectable manufacturer and urges readers to ask druggists or stores about the tonic.
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