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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
20
The market showed gains in metals sugar and oils amid a caperlike stock drift. Trade noted counter to downward pressure as speculative activity rose in early trading while overall averages fluctuated within a limited range. Leaders held back as exchange regulation and strike fears tempered bullish sentiment, with American Smelting and town wines among firms cited in the day’s movements.
Ripley explains a 1889 stunt by Jost Brasch of Vienna wheeling Alfred Huber in a wheelbarrow from Vienna to Paris, 860 miles, in 26 and a half days. They began July 7 and arrived August 6, 1889, carrying a wager and an eager traveler.
New York market update from The Associated Press lists egg prices around 23 755 steady with mixed colors and special packs. White eggs show regional standards with slight variations while Pacific coast offerings remain mixed. broilers and fowls freight rates move sparingly and dressed poultry holds steady.
New York reports sugar prices firming to 2.80 with small offerings 119 000 bags Puerto Rican late month and 000 bags Philippines spot in New Orleans. Futures firmed, refined price 6.10, promos for aging U.S. stamp perforations noted as recycling paper stock. Amy Frock celebrated 102nd birthday on March 14 1934 and Civil War era matriarch paraded in Dull possession of her faculties.
The Associated Press report from June details slow hog trading with 1,000 head held over and prices steady to higher for 260-220 lb pigs at 3.60. Cattle and calves show varied demand with steers around 6.75 to 7.00, cows at 1.25-1.75, and calves trading 2.50 to 5.00 for mediums. lambs and sheep weaker, with springers 16.25 lower and throwouts around 7.00, while heifers show mixed results across weight ranges.
The state attorney general ruled the Automobile Owners Protective Association of Charleston violated insurance code by selling indemnity contracts without proper capital and licensing. The AG advised the association to cease operations and revised contracts to gain approval. Injunctive action was authorized to stop further business until compliant.
The Associated Press reports modest firming in prime investment issues today with prices fairly steady. Trading totaled 10.78 million par value, down from 21.006 million previously, and domestic corporate loans averaged 5.3 percent unchanged as quotes and transfers show limited direction.
A radio program update lists WEAF NEC at 10, featuring Second Division in France history, with Gen James G. Masourard as guest. Maurice Boyer prepared the script. Other schedules include Mary Lis ingstone, Johnny Greet, and Countess Ole Albams, with various orchestras and guests across WEAF NBC WABG CBS WRG and related stations. Strong entities include WEAF NEC Masourard Benny Grier and Phil Baker in the listed lineups.
Grain and provisions markets report mixed activity with quieter trading for July-August deliveries and modest demand for summer goods. Widespread price movements include steady to firmer tones in wool and textile futures, while wheat and corn show slight rallies amid supply constraints and drought concerns across the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Montana. Prices for lard and clover seed are provided along with grain quotes from Chicago and Toledo.
The report from the U S Department of Agriculture lists cattle hogs and sheep sales across weights and grades. Included are figures for packing sows calves bulls and feeder steers with price ranges and totals, noting mass casualty mentions and mixed market tone.
Fragmentary OCR shows grain and seed listings with color codes and numbers. Mentions Red BO-96 and No red WT, yellow and white items, plus unclear references to seeds and a “track quotation” amid garbled text.
New York metal market shows copper steady near 92.4 and 52.80 for tin. Lead and zinc hold steady with spot levels around 4.0 and 3.85. Antimony near 2.00, with general Dow Jones Industrial averages and miscellaneous bond data mentioned by Winthrop, Mitchell & Co.
Multiple legal notices outline trustee sales and notices of sale in Kanawha County West Virginia. Details include the Security Bank and various Litton interests with sale dates set by court order and trust deeds. Also included are notices of public auction by J T Reynolds and references to the Richmond Rubber Company and Chemical Construction Corporation.
Legal advertisement from Kanawha County West Virginia notices two trustee sales. The first sale orders Monday June 4 1994 at 10:00 AM at the Gold House in Kanawha County to satisfy a deed of trust on a Dunbar lot fronting Grost Cup Avenue. The second sale sets Monday June 3 1925 10:00 AM at the Kanawha County Courthouse to auction a Dryden Street Charleston parcel securing a debt to Charleston National Bank.
State purchasing department awarded contracts for 19 power shovels totaling 140000 dollars. Banke Miller Supply of Huntington received the largest order for five shovels. Other bidders awarded two shovels each include Mountaineers Supply Charleston Charles Potter Huntington West Virginia Me Supply Co Logan Hardware and Supply Bentington Perstager Supply and Bryant Motor Company.
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