Merchants Bet On Final Easter Buying Rush
Retail activity was broadly positive across regions despite weather hazards like dust storms obscuring Easter displays. Optimism rose after the $4.88 billion works relief bill and a rise in silver prices. economists linked relief expenditures to sustained auto sales and broader demand. Carloadings fell 11.6% week to week, coal output slumped, steel usage slipped, and power production declined, while lumber output rose slightly as industry ожидает works relief funds to bolster orders.
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Rader Winget
Associated Press
Washington
Cram's Reports, Inc
United States
Canada
New England
Pittsburgh
American Iron and Steel Institute
Steel Makers
Remodeled Bishop's Cafeteria One Of The Finest In The Midwest
The Bishop-Stoddard company unveiled a complete remodel of Bishop's cafeteria at 321 First Avenue East Cedar Rapids presenting a modern 80 by 40 foot dining area seating 205 with new lounge washrooms and a redesigned service counter. The $36,000 upgrade features Carrara glass front stainless steel counter air conditioning controlled by York Ice Machine equipment and a refreshed interior by Karl F Saam with quoted aims of immaculate kitchens and dining rooms in a dignified setting with upgraded ovens ranges and tile floors.
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Cedar Rapids
Bishop-Stoddard Cafeteria Company
Karl F. Saam
Bishop
Albert Pick Company
Chicago
Cyril Kegier
Bishop-Stoddard Company
Ins
York Ice Machine Company
Florence Schell
Kegler
Washington, DC
Roancoke
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Middle West
Week End Profit Taking Fails To Hit Bond Market
New York AP reports the bond market withstood weekend profit taking, showing little damage to values. Support from low priced rails and utilities helped stabilize trading as investors paused.
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New York
Market activity holds even as rails and utilities edge up
Investors bid up industrials while low yield bonds drew notable interest. U S government issues gained modestly aiding sentiment as transfers reached 6.372 million against 5.728 million prior. Treasuries led gains with 1946 3 1 4s up 5 32 at 104 16, while most Liberties eased slightly.
Predict Increase In Illinois Wheat Crop
Illinois expects a spring wheat harvest of 32 830 000 bushels, about 3.5 million more than last year, per an April 1 survey by state and federal agriculture departments. The 1935 forecast rises above the five year average of 30 079 000 bushels.
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Springfield, Ill
INS
Illinois
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Traders Bid Stocks Up for Smart Gains
New York traders pushed stocks higher in the most active Saturday session since last December. Broad market gains came as analysts cited brighter sentiment, expectations that utility holding company legislation may be milder, and relief over railroad issues. Allied Chemical, American Can, Macy and others posted gains while rails showed caution. Bonds steadied and commodities moved mixed as the Associated Press average rose for the week.
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U. S
Treasury
Associated Press
Ther
New York
Supreme Court
Allied Chemical
American Can
Best and Co
R. H
Macy
Markets at a Glance United Press Headlines
Markets shift with mixed gains as stocks rise fractions and bonds stay firm. Big board leaders push Chicago and New York futures higher while dollar steadies against gold and sterling. Cotton and grain futures advance with wheat near a cent and rubber up 14 to 21 points. Silver holds at 68 4c. Montreal futures show moderate reaction.
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American Chrystal Sugar
American Woolen
Bethlehem Steel
Consolidated Gas
Hershey, Jones and Laughlin
Liggett and Myers
Skelly Oil
U. S. Rubber
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Associated Press
United Press
Chicago
Dun and Bradstreet Commodity Price Index Readings
New York based Dun and Bradstreet releases the daily weighted index of 30 basic commodities for United Press use. The 1935 figures show a high of 124.27 and a low around 110, with month and year comparisons noted. Copyright 1935 Dun & Bradstreet.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
United Press
We Dun & Bradstreet
Corn And Oats Keep Pace With Wheat Upturn
Wheat futures surged to new highs on Saturday amid profit taking and renewed buying. Prices closed with gains though intraday spikes were pared by sales. May wheat reached 1.0034, corn and oats moved little, and provisions followed grains higher amid drought and moisture worries. Reductions in cattle on feed and bullish Liverpool and Argentine signals supported the rally.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Corn Belt
Bond market roundup with varied quotes across issuers
New York markets show mixed bond quotations with Home Owners and Federal Farm issues listed at different prices and yields. Some entries include 4s 51.1 27 100.27 and 3s 52 66, while Ped. Farm notes 3s 49. RQ appears as no quote for one line.
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New York
Congo Wealth and Progress Under Belgian Rule
A Washington dispatch outlines Belgian Congo as a vast colonial outpost with growing industries and transport links. It notes Leopold III’s rule, climate challenges, a shift toward agriculture, palm oil and mineral wealth, extensive road and rail networks, and education funded by government and missionaries.
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Congo
United States
Congo River
Matadi
Leopoldville
Coquilhatville
Stanleyville
Stanley Falls
Lualaba
Katanga
Ponthierville
Kindu
Kongolo
Kabalo
Bandundu
Port Francquil
Luebo
Boma
Inongo
Basankusu
Lisala
Basoko
Belgian Congo
Union of South Africa
Angola
City to buy artificial leg for retired fire chief
Since 1917 John G. Todd has worn out three left legs and now asks Los Angeles council to purchase another artificial leg. Todd, a retired assistant fire chief, lost his natural leg in the line of duty when shot by a Mexican as he left his office at fire headquarters.
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Los Angeles
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Todd
New York Hardware Trade Surges as Demand Rises
Hardware wholesalers report sustained wholesale activity amid strong retail demand. Spot and afloat burlap stocks fall while domestic consumption climbs, signaling a brighter outlook for the market. Garden pottery makers are cheered by shopper response to promotions as glass production remains above 1934 levels and gray cloth markets stay firm.
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New York
Bond price indexes show weekly and monthly shifts
The record lists 1926 averages for bond price indexes across multiple lines, noting week and month figures for Indiana and railroad stock indicators. It includes values such as 20 Ind. 20 RR and references to Standard Statistics data with figures like 183.2 and 93.2, indicating varying weekly, monthly, and yearly changes.
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Ious
Standard Statistics” Co
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