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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

17

Wall Street Mixed as Rails Lead Decline and Oil Rises

Stocks slipped with rails posting the heaviest losses while oil shares showed early strength on rising California prices. Standard Oil of California jumped three points, others like Union of California and Shell Union Preferred also advanced as traders hoped for a price war end. Industry outlook notes slow retail gains and slight warehouse upturns amid seasonal weakness.

New York California Wall Street Standard Oil of Asell Union of California Sinclair Preferred Shell Union Tinghouse U. S. Eel American Can American Lephone Atchison Union Pacific New York Central Baltimore and Ohio New Haven Frisco St. Louis Southewestern Southern Pacific Pennsylvania Sears Roebuck Bradstreet’s Dun’e

Bonds Waver in Tight Trading as Overseas Issues Falter

New York June 19 bonds closed with no definite trend as turnover rose to 10.17 million in par value. Foreign issues showed irregularity with Brazilian and Argentine loans firm to higher, while Chilean and German loans slid.

New York

Fundamental Trust Shares Close June 19 On Market

Shares in Fundamental Trust closed on June 19 with Catton and Sesecess noted. Terri reported a 10 percent market level indicating a notable price movement.

Fundamental Trust Catton Sesecess Terri

Market drift with irregular trading in US bonds

United States government loans showed an easy tone on limited turnover. Unusual activity appeared in sporadic domestic corporate bonds. Armour 5 1 2 of 1943 rose 3 points to a new high, while Baltimore and Ohio convertible 4 1 2 of 1960 posted small gains. Trading in most other issues was light and irregular with narrow net changes.

United States Armour Baltimore and Ohio

New York Stock Exchange Quotations

Quote by Jack R. Younger, Assistant Manager, presents latest stock listings and price movements at the New York Stock Exchange. Includes notable gains and declines among major securities and market indicators.

Treasury receipts and expenditures for June 17

Treasury receipts on June 17 totaled 96,854,449.05 with expenditures of 66,336,115.67 leaving a balance of 438,737,574.24. Dual receipts for the month up to June 17 amounted to 15,677,085.89.

Washington Treasury

Call Money Rates Steady Across New York Market

Call money in New York on June 19 remained steady at 1 percent from morning to close. Time loans showed slight variations with 60 days at 1 1/4 percent, 3-4 months at 1 1/2, 5-6 months at 1 1/2 percent. prime commercial paper at 2 1/2 percent and bankers acceptances unchanged.

New York

Foreign exchange rates drift with varied international bids

New York June 19. Foreign exchanges ease with mixed quotes. Cables and demand listed for Great Britain and several European nations. Other currencies shown include Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark and more, with figures for Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai and Montreal.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Rumania Argentine Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal Mexico City

New York Dry Goods Market Tones Down on Cotton Prices

Cotton goods showed only slight firmness with finish prices weak. Rayon makers expanded trade in specialty and acetate yarns. Silk merchandise of spring styles offered at very low prices while wool goods remained in fair demand.

New York

Butter prices steady in Chicago market with easy tone

Butter prices were unchanged in Chicago on June 19 as buyers showed little interest. Grade scores ranged with 83 and 92 scoring around 21 percent, while central carrots posted similar percentages.

Chicago

Flour Prices Hold Steady in New York Market

In New York on June 19 flour prices remained unchanged amid steady trading. Market observers cited stable demand and regular supply as factors supporting the unchanged level.

Sugar futures drift lower amid light demand in New York

Raw sugar held steady as demand remained quiet in New York on June 19. Trading focused on shifting positions from July onward with 38,900 tons sold, about half via exchanges. Futures closed at July 1.20, Sept 1.27, Dec 1.36, Jan 1.38, Mar 1.44, May 1.50. Refined sugar rose to 4.55 for fine granulated as buyers stayed cautious on commitments beyond replacement needs.

New York

Cincinnati Produce Egg Prices Steady Across Grades

Cincinnati produce notes show eggs holding steady on June 19 with prices for extra firsts and firsts at 16 and 14 and a half cents, seconds at 14, and nearby ungraded eggs at 15 cents.

Cincinnati

Pittsburgh Produce Prices Preview From June 19 Trading

Produce demand remains steady with cabbage prices by region such as Marietta Tennessee and Louisiana in various crate sizes. Potatoes show mixed notes with Cobblers from North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia. Butter eggs and cheese hold. poultry trade for heavy and medium hens noted.

Pittsburgh U. S&s Ohio Marietta Tennessee Louisiana Texas Standard North South Carolina Virginia Alabama Bliss Maine Green Mountain

Poultry Prices by Category and Range

The listing shows price spans for various poultry types with figures in pounds. Keghorns range 15 to 16, broilers 22, springere 18, colored broilers 27 to 32, old roosters 11, ducks 14 to 20, and dressed poultry unchanged.

New York Poultry and Egg Prices Report

New York on June 19 shows poultry prices for dressed chickens and fowls with fresh and frozen options. Live poultry freight and express rates are listed, and egg pricing includes firmer markets with various quality grades and color assortments.

New York

Grain Prices in Toledo on Track for June 19

Cash grain quotes with corn No 2 yellow around 5.54 to 5.64 and No 3 yellow around 5.44 to 5.55. Seed in warehouse remains unchanged.

Toledo

Baltimore Livestock Prices Reported June 19

Baltimore market receipts include 150 cattle with varied grades. Steers bring 5.25 to 8.00, bulls 3.00 to 5.00, cows 2.50 to 5.00, and mixed quality ranges summarized for good to common categories.

Baltimore

Market Report of Livestock and Hogs Prices

The document lists prices for cattle and calves including heifers medium to good 6.09 to 6.50, fair to medium 56.50 to 6.00, plain to fair 5.00 to 5.50, common to plain 4.50 to 5.00. Freed cows and springers 30.00 to 60.00. Sheep and lambs receipts 80. Sheep 1.00 to 3.00, sprite lambs good to choice 7.75 to 8.50, common to medium 5.00 to 7.00. Hogs receipts 1,000 with lightas 8.00 to 8.30, heavies 7.00 to 7.90, medium 8.00 to 8.30, roughen 5.00 to 6.50, light pigs 7.75 to 8.00, pigs 8.00 to 8.30. aera receipts 100 calves 4.00.

Wethern

Pittsburgh Livestock Hogs Steady to Higher on Demand

Hog sale in Pittsburgh on June 19 reported 900 head by the U S Department of Agriculture. Prices rose about 25 cents with good to choice hogs bringing 7.80 to 8.10 per hundredweight and light weights 7.90 to 8.10 for 160 to 290 pounds, medium weights 200 to 250 pounds also listed.

Pittsburgh U. S. Dept

Livestock market prices list by weight and grade

The document enumerates animal prices across categories including hogs cattle calves sheep and lambs with weights from 50 to 900 pounds. Grades range from common and medium to good and choice and prices per hundredweight or per head are given for buyers and sellers.

Curb Market Sees Firmer Oil Shares Amid Tepid Trading

In New York on June 19 oil shares firmed while other issues showed mixed to flat moves. Narrow price changes and low volume characterized the session with about 190 000 shares traded, similar to the prior day.

New York

May surplus eyed for St Louis-San Francisco. oil output rises

J M Kurn, president of the St Louis-San Francisco railway, says May likely shows a $10,000 surplus over fixed charges though final results await May 22. California crude oil production in May averaged 630,612 barrels daily, up from 526,785 in April. Pacific coast stockpiles at end-May totaled 175,712,300 barrels, down 1,440,065 from April. White Motor Co received a $280,000 order for 20 buses from New York Third Avenue Railway. Kansas City Southern May net revenue from railway operations fell to $423,621 from $602,453 a year earlier.

New York J. M. Kurn St. Louis-San Francisco Railway California American Petroleum Institute Pacific Coast Territory British Columbia Alaska Hawaii White Motor Company Aveny Railway System New York City Kansas City Southern Railway Texarkana Fort Smith

General Gomez Re-Elected President of Venezuela

General Juan Vicente Gomez, a dominant Venezuelan political figure, was unanimously elected president to fill the expired term of Dr. Juan Bautista Perez. The term runs until April 1936 following Perez's resignation at congressional demand.

Caracas Venezuela Juan Vicente Gomez Gomez Juan Bautista Perez Congree

Bees halt traffic at downtown transfer point in Kansas City

A swarm of honey bees blocked traffic around a federal building as they swarmed a money car and moved through guard areas. The source notes uncertainty about the swarm's origin and motives and reports few people were hurt.

Kansas City Federal Building Federal Reserve

Cloudburst hits Wayne mining town amid floods

Calgary reports Wayne as a flood wreck with 150 homeless after three days of rain and cloudbursts. Three feet of water swamps the town. Drumbeller remains cut off 28 miles away as Rosebud creek overflows destroying 100 homes in Wayne.

Calgary Alta Wayne Drumbeller

Fire damages Hotel Lanier at Mason

Fire damaged the left wing of the 95 year old Hotel Lanier in Mason Macon Georgia. The hotel served as a state government headquarters during Shermans Georgia campaign. No injuries reported.

Hotel Lanier Mason Macon Hotel Lanier Sherman Georgia

Penitentiary Riot Leader Tours Ohio Mine Strike Zone

Colonel Robert Haubrich arrived in St. Clairsville Ohio to survey escalating mine troubles as a six story hotel fire left the right wing ruined and about 150 occupants fled in nightwear. Owner T. W. Hooks estimated damage at $100000, excluding guest losses.

Robert Haubrich National Guard Ohio State Penitentiary St. Clairsville T. W. Hooks

Treatment of Preacher Under Investigation in Dallas

Police investigate an attack on P. Brown, Baptist supply pastor, who was stripped bound and hanged by four masked men in his home. The victim, a baggage clerk, attributes the assault to factional strife and survived after being found dangling for more than three hours with feet touching a chair. No arrests reported.

Dallas Tex Tt. P. Brown Brown Hilsa

Southern Shop Week Curtailed

Washington reports labor leaders and Southern Railway officials plan talks to finalize a temporary five day workweek for about 8,000 shop employees across boilermakers machinists blacksmi thers sheet metal workers electrical workers and carmen. The plan preserves hourly wages while business revival hinges on continuation.

Washington Southern Railway System Southern H. J. Carr International Association of Machinists Carr

Child asks when lies will pay like truth

The young boy near judgment for telling a lie questions when punishment ends and rewards begin. Wis sobs fade as he contemplates his father's example of getting paid for lies.

For Sale or Rent Bargain Twin Houses In Hale Addition

Two houses offered for sale or rent on reasonable terms. One six rooms plus bath with full basement and furnace heat, hardwood floors in good condition at 2511 Bluefield Avenue Hale Addition. The second house offers ten rooms with bath basement and furnace heat on Fourth Street near Beaver High School. Owner will sell or rent to reliable parties or arrange long-term lease. Apply Jos F Shelton by phone 2660 or in person at 2511 Bluefield Ave.

Bluefield Avenue Hale Addition Fourth Street Beaver High School

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