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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1936
Page
6
American business and industry showed resilience as retail trade rose week over week and versus 1935, with wholesale orders rebounding and demand for summer lines emerging. The AP index reached 89.3 percent of the 1929–30 average, a yearly high, while carloadings declined slightly yet remained above year-ago levels.
Manufacturers Trust company of New York announced plans to issue 500 000 shares of convertible preferred stock at 50 a share to redeem 25 000 000 of 3 percent capital notes held by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The new shares pay 2 annually and will be offered to stockholders in a ratio of slightly over 3 for 10. Directors will vote Monday with a special stockholders meeting later this month or in June to approve recapitalization.
Detroit editor Robert M. Ross reports the Farm Chemurgy council and the Chemical Foundation pledge to prove blended gasoline practical. A research plant will open in Atchison to produce 10,000 gallons of alcohol daily from corn as part of the push to expand farm product use and avert foreign oil dependence.
A series of 1930s real estate transfers show Milo L. Ware and others convey to I E Ware of blocks in Ashbys 1st addition Coggon. Other deeds include John Rohlena and wife to Leo and Laura Rohlena in joint tenancy with survivor rights. additional transfers to Ross H Lund Naomi B Lund. Charles Feyerabend and wife to Ross and Naomi Lund with tile drain and street easement clauses. Florence M Bennett to Perp Savings and Loan Assn. Mabel N Caffee to O B and Bertha Clements in joint tenancy. Katherine Vincent et al to Clyde and Margaret Davis in joint tenancy. Eunice G Gaston to E F and Minnie Huggins in common with restrictions. G A Pierce to E C Hampton. all dated 1932 to 1936 with one being 1 dollar and valuable consideration.
Chicago price action shows May wheat closing with a slight daily gain while new crop contracts slip. May wheat up fractional, July down small, September down about 1 percent. Corn up 14 to 15 cents, oats mixed, rye. Liverpool and Winnipeg quotes varied. Shipping demand steadies corn. December corn trade unposted at a discount to September.
Detroit AP report notes 5 000 000 unit annual output looming as 1929 5 600 000 peak shows scale of demand. Harvard traffic expert Dr Miller McClintock urges traffic artery redesign and enforced highway improvements to reduce hazards while warning sensationalism breeds timidity among drivers.
London observers consider Leon Blum’s push for the world economy conference goals after the Franco American trade accord. They fear a league of economic peace is premature amid rising nationalism and a presidential year in the United States.
Glidden Co informs the New York Stock Exchange that common stockholders of record May 23 may subscribe at 52.50 per share for convertible preferred stock par 50, at a ratio of one preferred share for every four common shares held.
New York reporting Saturday spot prices for custom smelters list cents per pound for electrolytic copper tin lead aluminum and quicksilver with regional deltas between New York East St. Louis and export values. Figures show fluctuating bids and unit prices across locations.
Markets at a Glance reports irregular and dull activity across stocks and bonds. U S government securities steady and quiet with narrow ranges. Foreign exchange shows sterling firm and French francs weaker. Cotton and grains show slight moves while rubber moves up.
New York AP reports bond prices moved in a fractional range with overall steadiness on a quiet Saturday. Trading totaled 3.348 million par value. government issues showed little movement while foreign department bonds rose with French stamps and U S corporate bonds closed largely unchanged or slightly higher.
Anaconda Copper Mining Company in New York announced preliminary consolidated net income for the first quarter of 2,808,320 dollars, or 32 cents per share, up from 2,350,721 dollars, or 2 cents per share in the prior year.
U S government bonds finished trading in New York with Treasury notes quoted around 47 52 at 117.28 and 3s offering modest prices amid a choppy session.
New York AP reports a dull two hour session with 370 930 shares traded, up slightly from last Saturday. The Associated Press average rose marginally to 60 8 with 218 stocks up, 202 down and 1 unchanged as earnings largely beat forecasts but lacked optimism.
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