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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1931
Page
10
Stocks rose broadly amid optimistic signals on treasury financing and steady copper demand. Bonds gained on the prospect of new funding while some profit taking appeared. traders watched May to June shifts and brokerage demand amid a cautious economic outlook.
The report covers cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and yearlings across New York, South St. Paul, Chicago, Omaha, and Idaho markets. Prices vary widely by weight and grade with steady to higher demand for medium weights and strong hogs, while lighter cattle and some sheep edges show softer activity. Key entities include Chicago, Omaha, Idaho, and South St. Paul auction notes.
Montana ranked fourth in alfalfa seed production in 1940 with about 4 100,000 pounds harvested valued at 67,000 dollars based on December 1 prices. The 1929 and 1930 data show growth in acreages and output, while sweet clover production rose modestly from 540,000 pounds in 1934 to 630,000 pounds in 1930. Prices paid to growers fluctuated from 1925 to 1930, dipping from 4.30 to 3.70 dollars per bushel.
Three squadrons of army fighting planes arrived in Minneapolis late today en route home to California from aerial maneuvers in the Enat. A brief Dayton, Ohio, dispatch via Chicago accompanied the event. The text notes a livestock value detail about a diack or silver fox with a 60 percent reduction if the hide is not removed within five days, but the passage is garbled and the overall meaning is unclear.
In San Francisco on June 4 William Gibbs McAdoo proposed creating a government sanctioned "peace advisory board of rational premises" to stabilize industry and agriculture, prevent waste and unemployment, and balance production with anticipated national consumption. The idea traces to the wartime War Industries Board and would operate in an advisory cooperative capacity.
Spokane and Portland market notes show steady cattle and hog sales with mixed lots. Calves, yearlings, and steers varied from 28 to 38 cents for calves and around 8 to 8.50 for adult cattle, while hogs held near 18 to 28 dollars per head with top weights around 320 to 350 pounds. Sheep and lambs were active, with natives at 25 to 50 cents per pound and Idaho lambs near 29 to 38 dollars per head, as buyers weighed light and heavy categories.
Domestic Associated Creditors Inc of Great Falls forms to conduct general collection and adjustment business with capital stock $50,000 split into 40 shares of $100 par value. Directors listed W T Mather, K Mather, and W W Hendrickson. The Farmer's Union Elevator Co of Valior in Fergus county aims to market grain and farm produce with capital stock $60,000. Certificate to increase Midland Credit Company of Abllinga capital from $100,000 to $200,000. Beckman Brothers Fine Furs of Great Falls, formerly Cortrigar Fur, Robe and Tanning Company, changes name.
Classified notices from The Independent Publishing Company outline contact and postal details. The page describes office locations in New York Chicago and San Francisco with publication and distribution notes for metropolitan newspapers.
Advertisers are informed The Independent bears no responsibility for errors unless proofs are read by advertisers. Proofs are sent from The Independent office on the day the ad appears. Rates: two cents per word per insertion, six words per line, 3159 per line per month. Minimum charge for one word. Ads accepted at South Main Street office for want ads display and paper delivery reports.
A fragmented 1920s style help wanted page lists several wants including a woman seeking work at home with evening hours and phone contact, a reader seeking country room and hotel living accom- plishments, an advertisement for bug cleaning and washing machine repair, a July examination notice for prohibition agent training in Helena, and a house cleaning and window washing service with phone contact. The mixture reflects a busy employment bureau style column with terse details and various contact numbers.
Helena area lodges and chapters announce June meetings including King Solomon's Lodge regular session June 3 and 4 pm, Stated June 9 regular, and annual Council of Kadoah election. Miriam Chapter holds June 9 Stated, Nomada of 1440 ceremonial degree at sher a oclock. Regular Shriner meetings also listed with memorial service and shrine events.
Classified fragments show sale items including pups books furniture and a compressor with a motor, plus an extensive notice inviting sealed bids for moving dirt on the Northern Montana Agricultural and Manual Training School campus. Several public notices follow including probate of Annie J Downing and a clerk’s notice with dates in Helena Montana.
Intense drought complaints from Canada push grain prices up as wheat futures rise and oats lag. Reports say the major Canadian wheat crop deteriorates, moisture scarce, April May rainfall below normal, with signs of potential permanent damage. Unfavorable conditions also inch into eastern Montana and western North Dakota, while corn and oats weaken against steadying grains and hogs.
Governor Rolph signed the appropriation of 173000 for a teletype network linking 16 cities with the state division of criminal identification. The ceremony occurred in Sacramento as sheriffs and police chiefs from Northern California attended the signing amid a show of security.
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