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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
10
New York reports a tepid session with pivotal shares barely moved and a small overall loss on the averages. Currency gains and bond activity offered limited bright spots amid a broad mix of commodity moves and scattered notable stock shifts.
Winter wheat seeding acreage rises beyond a million as market reports show higher forecasts for the season. Prices for wheat fluctuate with futures near 80 cents for the first half of May deliveries, while corn and other grains move modestly. Hog markets rebound despite mixed signals in energy and livestock, with oats and barley also showing varied movements.
The report covers New York and Chicago cattle calves hogs and sheep with dense price ranges. Cattle and yearlings steady across yards with varied weights. Bulls and heifers show mixed demand while calves remain steady. hogs and sheep show upward shifts in many weight classes across Omaha Kansas City and Minneapolis reports.
Washington December 21. Three luxury passenger trains from Chicago to Seattle could be unnecessary under the Prince plan for railroad consolidation submitted to federal coordinator Joseph B. Eastman. The study cites potential savings of over 1,000 a year from parallel services and notes officials of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific declined to comment, calling proposals speculative.
Nevada Senator Key Pittman hailed the London silver remonetization pact as a major export trade boost for the United States. He said ratification by the president would stabilize silver price at 4 1/2 cents an ounce and spur global price stabilization, exchange gains, and Western mining revival, noting Canada and other producers would follow and speed recovery.
PORTLAND entries show cattle and hog prices with steady trends and varying weights. Prices noted include cows at 92.50, hogs around 28 cents, and packing house figures. also mentions 110 to 220 pounds and general market activity. SEATTLE market mentions cattle and sheep with limited Chinese buyers and rustling conviction note. RUSTLER CONVICTED: J. R. Philips sentenced to two and a half years by District Judge E. J. Baker for horse rustling.
A fragmentary classifieds section lists misc items and notices including animals birds turkeys chickens and a late delivery of antiques such as an Amethyst broach and a cluster diamond ring. It also notes lost items including a black suede glove and a Llewelyn Setter with contact numbers and locations in East Helen and downtown district.
Chicago market notes show U S potato shipments totaling 476 with mixed prices for U S No 1 round whites and various packings. Poultry trades list steady hens Leghorn and Rock Springs birds with specific price ranges. North Platte reports serious injuries from a collision involving Thomas Moore family. Christmas mail volume spikes at customs post office with many items from England and Scandinavia. New York real estate securities report Home Lending Corp bid and ask prices.
Salt Lake City December 21 Government purchase of silver at 64 per ounce will reopen Utah dormant silver mines asserts mining operator A B Young He says work will begin at once on properties near shutdown due to low prices He notes silver often occurs with copper lead and zinc and warns that rising production of these metals could lower their prices unless the international price of silver is fixed He predicts higher US imports and a ready outlet for baser metals.
Hollywood story from December 1941 reports actress Frances Drake riding a horse in a city street without a parade permit. Officer L B Pearson halted her at the studio route and issued a traffic ticket after noting a permit was required for a horse on a public road.
Wheatland county again leads in the Red Cross drive with a total of 710.75 dollars, far exceeding neighboring counties. Chairman I. B. McQuitty praises the work of committee members and captains across Wheatland districts for the strong showing.
Butte December 21 Robert Holliday all state end and premier Miner wingman was elected captain of the 1993 94 football team at Montana School of Mines this week Coach Charles McAuliffe announced 26 players won their letters this past fall The list includes Albert Donich Harlan Mentl Eric Erickson Thomas Tobin Murray Head Kermit Simons and others from Miles City Great Falls Deer Lodge Chicago Joplin and Butte with Holliday among the captains chosen
Nevada reacts with optimism as silver hits 64 cents per ounce enabling mines idle long reopened and new projects to begin. Henry M. Rives of the Nevada Mining Operators association calls the move the best word heard in years noting profitability at the new level versus prior prohibitive production costs. Others hope the president’s proclamation becomes law providing a continued 64 cent purchase for a period beyond the proclamation’s duration.
In Washington on December 21, Fred Cummings heads a sugar producers delegation awaiting return to push a sugar marketing bill. The group plans a broader campaign to present to Congress and advocate for sugar industry interests.
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