Business And Industry Overcome Weather Restrictions
The Associated Press reports U S business and industry beat weather setbacks last week with gains in Easter trade and production. Activity rose in autos steel and freight, with auto output at a year high and freight car loadings up 2.2 percent from the prior week and 12.5 percent year over year.
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Rader Winget
Associated Press
Midwest
Pacific Coast
Seaboard
Department of Commerce
Saturday Stock Market Follows Irregular Trend
New York stocks showed no clear direction with small swings producing modest gains. Rail shares gained, metal and utility issues rose, and several individual names led a mixed session amid holiday and foreign news.
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New York
Atchison
New York Central
Delaware and Hudson
Northern Pacific
Reading
U. S. Steel
Calumet
Hecla
Kennecott
Anaconda
Phelps-Dodge
New Tops
Spiegel-May-Stern
White Motors
Warren Bros
Curtiss Publishing
International Paper Preferred
Columbian Carbon
American Car and Foundry
Commercial Credit
Jewel Tea
Peoples Gas
Cluett-Peabody
the Fair Common
Preferred
Union Oil of
California
Standard of New Jersey
Seven Million Americans Receive Life Insurance Cash
New York reports that in six years one in seven Americans benefited from life insurance payments. From 1929 to 1935 over 17 million people received death claims, annuities, or matured endowments, with 7 million receiving cash in 1935 alone from dividends loans or surrender values.
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New York
United States
National Association of Underwriters
Franc Steadies Against Sterling Amid Franco German Crisis
In London on Saturday the franc steadied against sterling as Franco-German political delays influenced currency markets. Call money quoted at 5 1 2 percent, bills at 9 16 percent, and the dollar held stronger against both currencies. The Bank of France's gold reserve nears 600 million francs amid speculation of a Dutch loan and French election outcomes.
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London
Lombard Street
Holland
Sarraut
Bank of France
Financial Times
Real Estate Transfers In Linn County Board upholds varied deeds
Sheriff Linn County transfers to Equit Life Assurance Society of the US and Equitable Life Assurance Society of the US with cash values cited. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance to Flora A Jannsen. Several quitclaim and warranty deeds involving Mary Barnes Anna Carmody Joseph Navratil Mamie Krall Frank Krall Ruth Stanton and others. Dates range 1935 1936 1945 with recorded values and subject easements taxes or mortgages noted.
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Sheriff Linn Co
Equit Life Assur Society of US
J H Ramsey
Mary Barnes
John Hancock Mutual Life Ins Co
Flora A. Jannsen
Valcon
Equitable Life Assur Society of
U S
Shffs
Pt E& Se
George H Mann
Albert C
Marian E Shireman
U _S of Am
Christian Troup
James B Berryhill
Henry E. Ashby
Irr
Sur
A. A. Mahannah
Joseph F. Navratil
Mamie Krall
Frank Krall
Cobban
Adams
Bradley
Helen Price
Ruth
del T. Stanton
Cobban and
D. W. McLeod
D. W. Bates
Iowa
E. W. Foley
Carl W
S. Louise Stuber
Hus
Eastland Manor
Linn County
Bertha M
Edward W. Howell
Elsie G. Blaine
Lane
Leonard S. Bohac
Anna M. Carmody
Alice M. Birch
Charles G. Selzer
Charles G
Lillian Selzer
Artie Hopker
John
Iva Bowers
Orig
Toddville
Bethel L. Curtze
Orval D. Pherrin
John Clark Pherrin
Jennie W. Pollock
Sarah Albinia Otter
Gladys Otterbein Basemann
Spee
Kingston
West C. R
C. R
N. A. Mershon
Bertha Mershon Dooley
Best Local Hogs Edge Up on Market After Grain Rise
Best hogs are slightly higher on the local market after a 5 cent advance in those grades Saturday. The top is up to 10.50 dollars. The good packers stay steady. Corn and oats also rise modestly.
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Wilson’s
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices
A local Cedar Rapids list updates wholesale and retail prices across grains poultry and produce. Grain items include corn ears and shelled varieties with figures from 44 to 49 cents, soybeans at 60 cents, and oats 23 cents. Produce covers heavy hens and cocks by weight, ducks, geese, eggs with grade prices, citrus fruits like oranges and lemons, potatoes, apples, bananas, and lettuce, plus various cured meats and hides noted with price ranges.
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Helf Price
Predict Return To 1929 Rent Level
New York reports that 1929 rent levels may return in about a year and a half if current rent increases continue. Investor Syndicate vice president C. J. Ryan notes rents rise about 0.25 percent monthly, faster than 1922 24 postwar levels, with declines from 1924 to 1934 followed by a faster ascent since January 1934.
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New York
C. J. Ryan
Investors Syndicate
Minneapolis
Stocks Cash in on Timed Cautions and Dissent
A New York banking executive argues timing beats skill in business, and Major L. L. B. Angas outlines ten stock rules to avoid common traps. He urges buying only under slack markets, avoiding booms, and limiting losses to preserve gains.
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New York
Hollywood
L. L. B. Angas
Angus
Experts Watching Progress In Television Abroad
American experts monitor France Germany and England as foreign experiments push see and hear television. Paris Eiffel Tower and London Alexandra Palace already testing while United States conducts limited coaxial cable trials between New York and Philadelphia.
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Washington
France
Germany
England
Eiffel Tower
Paris
London
Alexandra Palace
New York
Philadelphia
Federal Communications Commission
Savings deposits rise in New York mutual banks
Savings deposits in mutual banks of New York rose about 18 million dollars in the first quarter while depositors increased around 40,000. The association reported total deposits reaching 5.204 billion dollars from 5.973 million depositors at quarter end.
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Mutual Banks
New York
Mutual Savings Banks
New York State
The
Savings Bank Association of the
State of New York
Wheat prices surge on crop forecast and exports
Chicago AP reports a broad Saturday buying surge as wheat jumps about 21 percent due to a government forecast suggesting significantly lower U S winter wheat production than private estimates. Gains supported by Canadian exports and Turkey's Dardanelles moves. May and July futures rose while corn oats and hog provisions also edged higher.
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Chicago
United States
Turkey
Dardanelles
Trading In Bonds Moderate Saturday
The bond market idled through a brief two hour session on Saturday with small gains and losses across domestic corporate bonds. Government issues moved within a narrow 1-32 to 2-32 range as transfers totaled 6.31 million dollars, with Treasuries among the most active, up about 2.32 points to 104.62.
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New York
U. S
Associated Press
Treasury
Copper Posts Five Year High Amid Global Market Rises
Copper abroad Saturday traded 9.15 to 9.20 cents CIF European ports with 9.20 cents the highest since June 1931. Domestic copper held at 9.25 and 9.50 cents. Lead, zinc and tin prices also moved, with antimony steady at 12 percent.
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New York
Motorcar industry regains capacity output pace
The motorcar industry returns to a strong production pace with estimates near 4 600 000 cars and trucks for the year and some executives predicting up to 5 000 000. First quarter output matched last year’s level at about 1 100 000, with factory schedules showing continued high activity into spring.
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Detroit
Steel Output In Chicago Area Rises to 69 Percent
In Chicago the local steel industry operated at 69 percent capacity this week, up 3.5 points. Observers expect capacity to reach about 70 percent next week as production continues to recover.
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Chicago
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