Oils Dominate Trading as U S Steel Hits New High
Trading on the Stock Exchange showed broad activity with many issues higher while money rates hardened. Oils led speculative moves with California petroleum and Pacific Oil rising sharply, U S Steel reached a new two year high near 103 as Midvale Inland Steel merger spurred independent steel interest.
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U. S. Steel
Stock Exchange
Republic- Midvaie-Inland Steel
Vttla
Midvaie
Crucibis
0. S.steel
Gary
Auto Deliveries Behind Orders, Dealers Report
Dealers in the city report sales in the first five months of the year near record levels, though deliveries lag behind orders. Several distributors note strong demand for mid and high priced models, with cancellations feared due to inability to deliver quickly. One dealer sold 25 cars in six weeks, driving factory stock to meet demand.
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Informaton
Tts
Desiers
Deaiara
Cara A
Ordera
Vail BP
Bis
Peter
Panera
Butter and Cheese Markets Drift in New York Reports
The New York market notes a firm trend in butter with creamery extras around 44 to 350, creamery frets 22 to 364, and higher scores for ISui-Sse state dairy. Cheese remains quiet but firm with milk prices at 18 to 19 and lower grades around 15s, while near prices show weakness for fancy and nearby goods with cautious tone across bids.
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New York
Jung
Pe Riu Fancy Se
Steady Gains in Local Bond Prices Continue May
Bond market shows April to May rise across Connecticut with local issues hitting new highs for the year. Bridgeport Gas Light, Gay Company notes, Bridgeport Hydraulic, Connecticut Light & Power, Connecticut Railway & Lighting, Balt Textua, United Dhuwminating, Winchester Mfg bonds all advanced, closing May at or near yearly peaks.
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Connecticut
Bridgeport Gas Light Ist
Bridgeport Hydraulic Bs
Hydraulic Company
Connecticut Light & Power
Connecticut Railway & Lighting
Balts Textua
United
Business Gains Sustained As Labor Troubles Hit Threshold
New York note reports June opening with sustained business gains and improved outlook. Revival in some sectors strengthens despite coal mining and textile labor disputes. Production nears capacity while bank clearings stand at 5,747,513 dollars.
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New York
Dan
Tanger Benk Clearings
International Silver Declares Dividend to Preferred Stockholders
The International Silver Cos announces its regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on its preferred stock. Checks will be mailed to stockholders of record as of July first. Local factory employees Holmes Edwards Bliver Co. are among the preferred holders in this city. Home office reports show improved domestic trade with resurgence in hat sales and foreign exports after stagnation markets.
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International Silver Cos
Juste Yi
Holmes & Edwards Bliver Co
Meriden
Awards 250000 for sugar at war prices ruling
Judge CoE Hinar delivers decision in favor of G H Finley Co against I Swirsky Sons. Verdict awards 247250 for sugar ordered during wartime that defendants refused to accept. Trial recounts Swirskey Sons buying sugar as prices rose, delivering none, and price spikes cited.
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NEW Uaven
Jung
G. H. Finley & Co
I Swirsky & Sons Gras Givean
Coe
Hinar Te. Dzy
1 Swirsfey& Sons
Rete
Metal market report New York summary
In New York metals market notes for June the copper price holds steady around 2.12 per pound, tin strengthens with spot near 32.00 and futures 31.75, lead and zinc show firmness, tin and antimony quoted higher while ferro alloys remain steady. The market reflects unchanged or firm conditions across spot and nearby futures.
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New York
Speg
East St Louis
Women join nation’s war effort in civilian jobs reports say
Government data show an army of about 345000 women and girls employed across the United States. Many work to support families, with wages often lower than men’s. War-time pay equality pledged by employers waned after the war, yet women continue entering diverse fields from railroads to textiles. Columns cite South Carolina at 33.4 percent employed women, New York 26.9 percent, and Pennsylvania 20.7 percent.
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United States
Cenaus Bureau
Mars Anderson
Womer
Department of Labor
Miss Anderson
National War Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
South Carolina
New York
Pennsylvania
Curb Market Fluctuations Amid Broad Trading Unease
New York curb market opens with uneven tone as major shares move, Standard Oil declines and Texas and Freeport Texas rise. Strong activity in Anglo American Oil and North American Steel contrasts with mixed moves in Mutual Oil and Salt Creek Consolidated while minor issues show profit taking and late-day gains.
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New York
Hoteg
Asueg
Standard Oil
Kantucky
Grendler
South Penn Oy
North American Steel
Tatevel
Tarant 1Sates
Orices
Met
Agneritan Hawaiian Steamuénip
Whi
Somnon
Lee
Mutual Oil
Boston and Wyoming and Western Oilfields Company
Tat Sapulpa Refining
Mexican Seaboard
Salt Creel Consolidated
Bisby Petroleum
Grokuta
Freeport
Texas
Diz
Antor Jurgens United Margarine Works
Bolivia
Independence
Steel merger details elusive as Intermer steel hearing continues
June 3 report from the Intermer Steel Combine inquiry shows the Lockwood Commute probing the Midvale Republic Inland merger but missing terms of $55 million financing and stock issuance. Under questioning, Elbert Gary of US Steel disputed Morgan domination claims while acknowledging possible competition restriction from the merger.
Cotton Mill Sold in Manchester New Hampshire
The Stark Mills of Manchester have been purchased by Amockers Mfg Co. The deal, announced in June, transfers ownership of the local cotton mill as reported in this city.
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Manchester
N. H
Amockers Mfg. Co
Lotgay
Bonds Irregular But New Issues Speedily Taken
New York June 2 Trading in bonds mixed and uncertain yet shows strength with Bolivia loan of 24.09 million and several new underwritings. Liberty bonds active though some declines. British and French offerings dull. Mexican 4s 1 point, 5s firm to strong. Havana Electric, Brazil 8s, Denmark 3s, Netherlands and Japanese 4s mixed. Peoria and Eastern income 4 23 rose 8.5 points alongside higher common stock. Chesapeake and Ohio 4 1 23, New Haven 31 25, Pennsylvania 7s and St Louis and San Francisco incomes higher. most rails and industrials irregular. Total par sales about 16.875 million.
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New York
Sela
Republic of Bolivia
Havana
St. Louis
San Francisco
Bridgeport Pays Less for Foods Than New Haven
Wholesale food prices in Bridgeport at end May were about 12 percent lower on average of 26 commodities than New Haven Waterbury New London and Hartford according to a State Board of Agriculture report issued Monday May 29. The report shows Bridgeport housewives can feed their families more cheaply with prices for vegetables dairy poultry and some meats generally lower or near those in other cities. Differences are mainly a few cents per pound.
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New York
Lockwood
Tday
Kuhn
J.o¢B and Company
Lyndicath
Consolidated Company
Beaga
Vale
Republicateel
Thomas L. Charbouray
Untermtyer
Gary
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Untermyer
J.P. Morgan
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Binas
Steel Corporation
Enat
Ostermyer
Eid
Joan A. Toppin
Republic Iron and Stesi_ Company
A. (. Dinkey
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
Bridgeport
Connectticut
State Board of Agriculture
Waterbury
New Haon
New London
Hartford
Real estate deeds and quit claims listed in local records
Realty records show several conveyances including Henry J Devery to William H Moffitt fifty feet on Woodrow and Olga Keller to DeWitt fifty feet on Atwater street. Other transfers include John C Gharmerlain to Margaret Rimonda Carter and John William Carter thirty feet, Norman Morrell and Anta Morrell to Glovina Capozz fifty feet on Lagan, and Witten P F Prommer to Dots MM Rakel two parcels on Foster Square and Newel Place for 4850 dollars. Additional deeds include Omion Company to Edgar B Vinton sixty feet on Lindley street for 90 dollars, Frederick A Parsons for 700 dollars, Rebecca Slavatsky to Bridgeport Finance & Security Company realty on Wilts Lane and Madison Avenue for 1600 dollars, Christian H Nissen to Hans H Nissen ninety eight feet on Union Avenue for 1500 dollars, Fierro Pavony to Semual Kati realty on Suburban and Park avenues with Foossuih Street valued at 200 dollars.
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Willam HH. Moffitt
Sra
Woodrow Orenna
Olga Keller
DeWit
W. Russell
Atwater Street
John C. Gharmerlain
Margaret
Rimonda, Carter
John William Carter
Magnet
Papa Street
Norman Morrell
Anta Morreil
Glovina Capozz
Lagan
Mortesto
Witten PF. Prommer
Foster Square
Newe] Place
EB. J. Omion Company
Edgar B. Vinton
Lindley Street
Frederick A. Parsons
Rebecca Slavatsky
Bridgeport Finance & Security Company
Union Avenue
Fierro Pavony
Semual Kati Realty
Park
God Foossuih Street
Grain market report shows mixed U S prices
Grain prices drifted lower in Chicago with wheat down 1 8 to 1 1 2 cents, corn easing as export demand faltered, and oats steady. European holidays and lower Liverpool quotations weighed, while reports of black rust in Texas and blight in Kansas supported some firms. Provisions edged up or held firm amid ample US stocks.
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Ghicagg
Marcel
Liverpool
Chicago
Ocala
Texas
Kansas
Foreign exchange gains lift sterling to three-year high
British exchanges strengthened as demand for international currencies rose, pushing the London pound to 4.473 1 in a record in three years. European rates followed with modest gains while private cables noted further German reserves being withdrawn from neutral states, notably the Netherlands.
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Damand
Dilla
London
Eternog
Alilad
Yesterda
England
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
Holland
Spain
Sweden
Norway
Danmark
Commodity Prices New York Market Summary
Call money figures show minor fluctuations with low rates around 4 percent and a bid at 4.43. The market reflects modest acceptance and ongoing activity as prices edge during the session.
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