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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
11
Raw sugar in New York on June 23 remained at 3.40 a pound for spot with refiners not bidding higher. No. 3 contracts rose 1 to 4 points as new crop positions peaked before July liquidation and hedge selling. Refined sugar held at 4.70 a pound for fine granulated.
In New York on June 23 the curb market showed mixed trends as traders watched the steel strike front. Gulf Oil rose 1 4 to 52 1 4, Creole Petroleum gained 4 at 37, and Aluminum Co. added 2 percent to close at 143 percent. Volume was 169000 shares versus 147000 Tuesday.
Chicago wheat futures climbed with July at 1.135 1/2 and Dec 1.15 1/2 as gains spread across corn and oats. Provisions steadied with little change. overall, prices advanced on drought reports and rising European tensions.
Grain on track price basis nominal with Wheat No 1 red 1.22 1.23 No 2 red 1.21 1.22 and No 2 yellow 1.17 1.18 No 2 yellow 1.15 1. Oats No 1 51 No 2 white 48% 50. grain in store transit billing attached. Wheat 5c above track Sell corn 449c above oats sale Timothy hay and alfalfa prices listed by bale and cutting.
New York June 23 reports muted cotton markets with steady prices. Raw silk unchanged and burlaps firmer while rayon yarns sell well. Wool goods remain quiet.
US and Pa Dept. produce prices show early harvests and regional variations. Potatoes steady to rising with Cobblers and Bliss Triumphs priced between 1.35 and 2.75 per 100 pounds. Butter and eggs listed with current receipts and quality grades.
U S Dept of Agriculture figures show Hog auctions at 12 000 head with direct 4 500 and top 11.75. Cattle and calves total 8 000 and 1 500 with top steers at 15.65, vealers 9.00 10.00, sheep 11 000 including 7 300 direct, native spring lambs 11.50 12.00 and California springers 11.25. Stockers and feeders scarce. weights and grades steady to higher in spots.
Cattle 225 head steady with near choice steers around 12.50 to 12.90 per 1150 pounds. cows steady to weak with cutters 4.50 to 6.25 and good to 8.00. Calves, weaners steady with good 9.50 to 10.00. Hogs mostly 5 higher. 170-210 lb packers 11.90 to 12.15, 260-300 lb 10.80 to 11.50, 120-140 lb 10.80 to 11.30. Sheep 400 head steady. spring lambs 12.00 to 12.50, 72 lb deck 12.75 average.
A skeletal prop used in lodge initiations in Martin Texas has been placed on highways to cut accidents. The message I m with you on every trip travels with the car and into schools churches and clubs. The State Department of Safety plans to send patrols to accompany the skeleton on its tour. George S Buchanan created the stunt after finding the prop in a lodge closet.
Live poultry prices mixed by category with broilers and fowls listed. Fresh and frozen eggs and butter price levels shown. cheese prices firm with creamery and premium marks noted. overall market movement described as about steady.
Abbott Proctor and Paine successors to Livingston and Co. Members of the New York Stock Exchange and other principal exchanges. 87 Raleigh St. James and Mann, Manager. Phone 1800.
New York June 23 AP traders sent currencies lower as news of a new French cabinet and a nearly exhausted French stabilization fund influenced sentiment. The dollar tone softened against major currencies with listed rates for Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and others.
Thirteen year old Paul Eads of Alderson was injured when a dynamite cap blew three fingers from his hand. He reportedly removed the cap without understanding its danger and was hospitalized for treatment.
The market saw steels copper and oils advance ahead of a mixed session. U S Steel rose 3 4 to 98 4, helping lift the Associated Press index 60 shares to 644 as trading climbed to 551 170 shares. Some say federal mediation aid spurred the rise while others cite short covering amid uneasy news.
Shares ranged from 2 to 19 percent with gains for Socony Vacuum 19 percent Republic Steel 35 percent American Smelting 84 Bethlehem Steel 83 General Electric 5344 General Motors 505 International Harvester 107 percent Texas Corp 57 and Westinghouse 13934 while Santa Fe Nickel Plate and Armour slipped. Western Union fell 41 percent to 45 a 1937 low as observers cite higher operating costs affecting the company.
In New York on June 23 the bond market moved slowly with slight price swings. Government issues traded lightly, totaling under 500 thousand dollars face value, while overall bond turnover reached 533 thousand. Missouri Pacific 5s Grade F rose to 35, Illinois Central 4s fell to about 68.4, and Great Northern 4s Grade E slipped to around 104.25.
Cattle numbers total 550 with steers steady and fat yearlings shown today and tomorrow. cows slow to about steady. bulls steady. stockers and feeders slow. Calves 130 with demand. top 11.50. Hogs 333 steady. choice locals 12.00 to 12.25. Sheep 121 with lambs barely steady. top 12.00.
C B Hancock broker at Power Co offers to buy and sell all local stocks and bonds on commission with a six dollar charge noted on July 8.
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