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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1932
Page
8
The market showed little movement after Thursday's reaction with a narrow gauge and unchanged prices. Investors remained cautious amid rail equipment talks and ongoing SEC scrutiny as traders priced in a subdued outlook for the near term.
An Associated Press led market summary from Chicago on December 23 notes buyers and sellers holding many lots for next week’s market. Prices for cattle and hogs show narrow demand with uneven outcomes, and slaughter stock remains light. A Baltimore report from December 4 records steady wholesale steers at 5.50 to //
Ripley explains the Glastonbury thorn legend tied to St Joseph of Arimathea planted on Wyrral Hill. The piece notes the thorn blooms on January 6 old Christmas, and recounts crowds at the Abbey before calendar reform. Also mentions Arthur Newton and world stargthon records, plus a note on solar time and mean solar time discrepancies across the year.
The night features "Magic Night" romance from an army cer and an Austrian, plus "Headway Rhapsody" vaudeville with Gene Auatio. At Rialto, "Wild Horse Mesa" and "Congoril la" star Rudolph Scott and Sally Maine with Fred Kotler, from Zane Grey and Str. and Mes. Marti Johann. The Casual presents "Penguin Pash" mystery comedy with Edna May Oliver and others. Virginian screens "He Learned About Women" a Paramount comedy with Stuart Erwin. Tiny Tote Taylor revue on Kigooring night, Greenbrier offers "My Pal, the King" with wild west shows, and cattle and hog market prices follow.
Pittsburgh report details cattle prices, weights, and market ranges with multiple livestock categories. Jersey City figures show cattle and lambs behavior, with direct sales noted and market tone described as steady to nominal through the period. Local trust companies and banks are briefly mentioned amid the commodity listings.
New York December 23 The Associated Press reports primary markets for grain and provisions moved swiftly into a holiday pause. Many large milling agencies suspended business tonight, with activity expected to resume Tuesday morning as markets digest limited post holiday demand.
Curb Mart shows a steady undertone with about 200,000 shares traded versus 770,000 previously. Electric Bond and Share moved slightly, American Gas up a bit, American Superpower down modestly, and oils held virtually steady. Industrials mixed with Pepperell Manufacturing down 3 percent amid light turnover.
Pittsburgh market notes from December 23 show varied produce costs with apples ranging around 13 varieties per basket, greens and onions listed with specific price ranges, and multiple regional items such as Maine Green Mountains and New York whites cited. Poultry and cheese are unchanged. poultry includes colored hens and leghorns among others. overall market activity reflects seasonal receipts in West Virginia and Kentucky.
Mixed price movements dominated the bond market with most declines in lower grade issues and minor gains in a few higher quality government and corporate bonds. Trading totals slipped to about 10.038 million dollars from 12.279 million yesterday as market activity showed dull note and treasury activity with several issues hitting new highs among a few specific issues.
Sugar market in New York opened steady at 28d for spots as buyers stayed away. Trading was light with total city business at 8,430 tons. Forward months showed mixed quotes, with January 06, March 92, May 77, July 89, September 87 and October 03. Refined sugar inquiries remained steady and prices for fine granulated held at 4.15.
The Associated Press reports American Railway freight loading for the week ended December 17: Tav erne cars 616,208 down 4,490 from the prior week and 64,374 from the year before. Miscellaneous freight 148,347, down 109,418 versus last week and 4,680 from 1931. Commodities like merchandise 160,212 fell 64, from the prior week and 31,833 from the previous year. coke 467 tons up 1,607 but down 1,226 from last year. grain products 25,808 down 2,163 and 2,423 from the prior year. Overall, shipments showed declines with some categories up year over year.
The item notes varied poultry prices and market conditions in New York, with open market offerings in different regions and grades, plus price quotations for white eggs, candied receipts, and Pacific coast standards. It also includes December Treasury balance figures, customs data, and money market notes from Associated Press dispatches.
The Carbide and Carbon Chemicals corporation announced plans to enlarge its Blaine Island facility. A new small building and associated equipment will be built. The firm aims to employ a limited number during construction and prefers former workers for most roles. No product details or start date were released.
The Bingham report frames a New York state staff change with Morganthau eyed for a Turkey post. Guernsey T Cross would take his place. Governor Roosevelt plans a Christmas party for orphans then returns to Albany to push clean state administration.
A 1908 Santa Fe grain elevator, leased by Stratton Grain Co, suffered a major blaze as grain spill and dust sparked explosions around 2 30 a.m. Flames roared as firemen battled the fire with heavy water streams. Insurance covers losses and potential heat damage to millions of bushels in the concrete silos.
New York markets will transact tomorrow but many commodity exchanges in New York and elsewhere suspend from tonight until Tuesday morning. The New York Cotton, Rubber, Coffee and Steel exchanges will not open tomorrow. Some foreign commodity exchanges may observe the day as an extra holiday.
A reflective note on how insisting you are right and differing from others harms mutual friendship. It cautions that pretending to be something you are not erodes trust and the kind of companionship you offer.
Police report details a minor bicycle? no. two people were slightly injured in a car crash yesterday at Lee and Hale streets. The vehicle was driven by Wredott and Dr. H. D. Law with passenger Nettie I Westcott of Route No Charleston.
An Anne Adams pattern advertises Pattern 2410 a warm practical youth coat cape with high collar two pockets and knobby buttons offered in sizes 4 6 8 10 12 14 24 requires 1 3 yards of 54 inch fabric and 2 3 8 yards of 46 inch fabric illustrated instructions included pattern price and catalog details mailed via The Courforton Gazette Pattern Department
Spencer street resident A McCann died Thursday at his Mis home. Surviving are his widow Jennie and four daughters Dora Tully Pearl Higelnbotham Grace Defendort. one son T H McCann. stepson William Goodwin. brother John McCann. fourteen grandchildren and several McCann relatives. Body remains at Barrow Undertaking until Sunday at 3 p m and will be moved to the home. Funeral services Monday at 2 p m.
The notice column lists multiple obituaries and funeral services including W. Fowler, Sylvia Fields, Virginia Nichols Furburn, Virginia Branch, George W. Wanzer, Katherine Tiers, Harald G. Brown, William Luke Moore, and others. Services are announced for today and upcoming days with burial locations at Spring Hill, Sunset Memorial Park, and Teaya Kill cemeteries, reflecting community deaths and religious rites in the South Charleston region.
James B. James, a clerk for the Beltway Express agency, died when his sedan skidded on ice at a railroad crossing near Frametown. With wife Mrs. Clary E. B. James and four children surviving, he had worked over ten years and belonged to Masonic lodge No. 190 of Strange Creek.
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