Week's Business Dealings Reveal Irregular Trends
A York August report by the Associated Press notes irregular economic signals with steel market slack tied to weak auto demand. Car loading shows an upward trend, but the overall outlook remains cautious as retailers expect fall activity to near capacity while optimism from Hoover and other commentators offsets some pessimism.
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Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Colton
Bachuarad
Chicago
Bone Movements Cautious as Traders Fear Over-Supply
The market reports cautious moves amid fears of over supply in bone movements and new bond offerings. Traders weigh large issues and refinancing plans as discussions on preventing future surges in supply unfold and government actions influence prices.
Local Produce and Dairy Prices In Connecticut Markets
A fragmented price list from the Connecticut state commissions shows varied costs for fruits vegetables and dairy. Items include apples oranges lemons cantaloupes peaches table grapes and potatoes with numerous price per basket crate or box figures, plus dairy goods milch eggs and meats and hay and grain.
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Agricultine
Connecticut
Rlms
Boston
Milchell
Winte Ted
Purchasing value of the dollar gains report details
August 28 New York The Conference Board reports the purchasing value of the dollar rose nearly 6 percent since December 1926 to 617 cents in July, highest since July 1924, as living costs for the average worker improve. Wages steady, employment stable, signaling healthier business outlook. meanwhile July unemployment and hours show small declines and overall consumer prices retreat modestly across mid-1926 to mid-1927.
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New York
Caine
National Industrial Commence Board
Park Avenue
New
Conference Board
Confrence Boards
United States
Theverare
Your Money Problem: balancing salary and ambition
A reader asks if advertising high salaries in want ads is good business. The answer: it depends on job type and employer, as salary signals value and motivation. Real and money interest differ. inflation or deflation alter true cost of borrowing, with policy moves affecting capital flows and economic cycles.
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Fed
Federal Reserve System
Niles
Bears Bid Up Favorite Shares In Curb Deals
New York August 28 The general upward movement of prices in the curb market continued last week with few interruptions. Pool operations were prominent and operators for the advance in most instances bid up their favorites against the short interest. The week featured Johns Manville stock moving in large volume and rapidly rising prices. Moran interests hold large holdings in the company. Aviation shares showed strength reflecting growing aeronautics interest. Utility issues gained on favorable earnings reports. Rail and weaving stocks advanced to new peaks, with several issues reaching records during the week. Oil shares remained influenced by cuts in producing fields. Maytag showed strength early in the week on anticipated dividend rate increases. About a dozen new issues began trading including Rock Island 41-25 and revised Lackawanna Securities. Directors eliminated assets from the Lackawanna group. bonds retained a portion of subsidiary road issuances.
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New York
Associated Press
Johns Manville Corporation
Moran
Paris
Rock Island
Lackawanna Secwities
Lackawanna Tathaada Re
Alden
Norfolk Pond Contention Over Private Access Declared by State Official
Hartford Aug 20 Superintendent Titcomb of Fisheries and Game states Doolittle Pond in Norfolk cannot be privately controlled. The pond and fish belong to the state, though adjacent landowners may regulate trespass. Titcomb releases a letter from Doolittle Lake Co to Senator Walcott confirming the director’s resignation and outlines plans to develop land adjoining the lake to attract camping, fishing, and shooting. The company has purchased June water rights and will maintain the lake's original level.
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Hartford
Doolittle Pond
Norfolk
Fisheries and Game
John W . Titcomb
Doolittle Lake Company
Titcomb
Fishertt C Walcott
State Board of Fisheries and Game 1
Walcott
Henry F Prmelce Secetary
Ma Wal+ Jcott
Inties
Iette
International Raw Steel Association reports German output lead
United Steel Works Corporation of Germany announces the newly formed International Raw Steel Association reports 7612896 tons produced in the first quarter of the year. Germany contributed 49 percent, the United States Works 34 percent, and other members 17 percent of total output.
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United Steel Works Corporation
Germany
International
Raw Steel Association
France
Belgium
Luxemburg
Sam
United States
Leading Stocks Hit All Time High as Markets Rally
In New York the weekly market saw an irregular rise in stock prices amid weak trade news and new bond offerings pushing the total above 10 billion dollars for the first time since spring. The 20 leading stocks reached a record high as cotton futures climbed and sterling exchange hit a new peak. Despite weak steel demand, July motor output declines, and lower rail traffic, brokers loans eased and sentiment stayed bullish.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Hoover
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