Number Of Autos Climbing Back To Peak Of 1929-30
Detroit AP report notes US licensed motor vehicles reach 26,545,000 in 1930, then fall to 23,827,290 in 1933, with a 1934 rebound to 24,840,000 and a projected near 26,000,000 by year end. Traffic deaths may top 30,000. safety measures and driver education dominate proposals.
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David J Wilkie
Detroit
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Manufacturers' Association
Cedar Rapids Reports Credit Sales Rise In October
October saw a 12 percent rise in Cedar Rapids credit sales per a monthly analysis by the National Retail Credit Association and the National Consumer Credit Reporting Corporation. The Cedar Rapids district led Iowa Minnesota Nebraska in collections and sales, while Detroit posted the largest national increase at 34.5 percent driven by budget sales. The nation averaged 11.8 percent sales growth and 5.7 percent collection gains.
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Cedar Rapids
National Retail Credit Association
National Consumer Credit Reporting Corporation
Cedar Rapids Retail Credit Association
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Detroit
San Diego
Calif
Chicago
Towa Farm Income For Nine Months Totals $306,909,000
Washington AP report shows Towa leading AAA benefits and total farm cash income for first three quarters. Towa farmers earned 306.909 million from principal farm product sales and rental and benefit payments through August, ahead of all states except California. Iowa led in livestock returns with 28.102 million in September. Iowa overall rose about 59 million from 1934.
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Towa
Washington
Agriculture Department
California
Wllnois
Iowa
Texas
Kansas
Illinois
Canadian Pact Uncertainties Hit Wheat Markets
Chicago wheat prices swung amid US Canada treaty uncertainties with a near unsettled close. Dec wheat hovered around 95 cents, May near 95.5, and July near 89 to 90 cents, while corn eased and oats held firm as hog values and tight supplies influenced the market.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Bears
Grave Famine Dangers Faced By Roumanians
Roumiania reports Bessarabia faces severe famine as drought destroys crops and livestock. Government opens two relief routes with 50 million lef for infrastructure and Red Cross aid funding direct relief including canteens, kitchens, and nursing homes amid mass displacement and food shortages.
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Bucharest
Bessarabia
Prairie
Roumanian Ministry of Interior
Roumuania
Roumanian Red Cross
Wall Street Traders in Buying Scramble on Active Session
Wall Street traders surged in the most active short session in 21 months with the Associated Press 60-issue average rising to 55.5 up .3. Turnover reached 1,639,480 shares the best two hour volume since Feb 10 1934. Gains were led by steels merchandise and rails while motors and farm shares lagged.
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New York
Wall Street
Associated Press
Stock Exchange
American Car & Foundry
Baldwin
Pullman
General Railway
Bethleehem
U. S. Steel
U S Steel
Bethlehem
Allied Chemical
Inland Steel
du Pont
Mack Truck
Montgomery Ward
Macy
Associated Dry Goods
Pere Marquette
U S Pipe
U S Gypsum
Westinghouse
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Saturday Markets Shown At A Glance
United Press summary of market activity with stocks fractions up more than two points, bonds irregularly higher, Chicago stocks active and mixed, grains Wheat unchanged to lower, other grains steady, cotton down 9 to 12 points, foreign exchange dollar steady, rubber easy.
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United Press
Chicago
Stourdy Rubber
Eaxsy
Kress & Co Declares Extra Dividend of $1
NEW YORK UP S. H Kress and Company declares an extra dividend of $1 on common stock payable December 9 to stockholders of record November 30. Hamilton Watch Company also declares a $2 dividend on preferred stock payable December 14 to stockholders of record December 20. The last dividend was $1.50 paid December 1, 1931.
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New York
S. H Kress and Company
Hamilton Watch Company
Industrial output at year’s high point on broad upturn
A universal advance across business and industry pushed the month’s activity to the year's peak, with retail trade improving ahead of 1934 in major cities. Unseasonable weather faded, boosting demand for warm goods as holiday buying looms. Steel, cotton and machine tool sectors reported gains while power production set a weekly record and wholesale activity rose modestly.
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Kader Winger
Associated Press
Department of Commerce
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Dallas
San Francisco
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Denver
Detroit
Los Angeles
New Orleans
New York
Cedar Rapids Man Buys Cannery At Van Horne
VAN HORNE The Van Horne canning plant sold at sheriff sale to J LeRoy Farmer of Cedar Rapids for 783. Seller Arvie Jacobsen of Story City. The factory has not operated for five years. Back taxes of 6950 accumulated.
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van Horne
van Horne Canning Company
J. LeRoy Farmer
Cedar ‘Rapids
Arvie ‘Jacobsen
Story City
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports for Linn County
Linn County Abstract reports conveyances and mortgages recorded from November 8 to 14 with a comparison to the prior month. Conveyances and mortgages totals are listed with aggregates for the week and the corresponding period last month.
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Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
Eesecseresrees
Ask For Hearing On Milwaukee Trustees
An independent bondholders protective committee asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a hearing on petitions to ratify trustee appointments in the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad Company reorganization. Petitioners include Henry A. Scandrett Walter J. Cummings and George S Haight with Louis J Kane of New York signing.
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Washington
Bondholders Protective Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Henry A. Scandrett
Walter J. Cummings
George S. Haight
Louis J. Kane
New York
U S Government Bond Prices Close in New York
United States government bonds finished the day with Treasury 4% bonds at 115.70, 4s at 110.23, 34s at 103.20, and 3s at 102.17 for 1944 to 1956 maturities.
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U. S
NEW York
Treasury
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