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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1932
Page
7
The New York market closed the week with profit taking and mixed moves. Auburn led gains amid volatility while American Tobacco and Allied Chemical posted notable drops. Industrials and steel shares showed downtrends as dealers weighed future demand and inflation risks.
Grain market notes describe fluctuating wheat prices and trading activity across the United States. Observers cite price movements in Chicago and New York, with commentary on futures, cash bids, and demand. Prices vary by grade and location, including mentions of Minnesota and Montana protein levels.
Fragmented OCR style text references percentages and items like bonds and commodities without coherent context. The readable parts mention compounds such as 62 percent and 7 percent, with scattered terms that resemble bond and market shorthand from a historic page, but no verifiable entities or clear events are present.
A fragmented livestock market update shows varied prices and sales activity across cattle and calves. Listings mention heifers, steers, yearlings, stockers, veal, and lambs with bids and weights, noting down payments, freight terms, and regional references including Rock Island and Katy. Prices range widely by class and weight, with general softness or steadiness depending on lot and condition.
Chicago markets show mixed potato prices with rare shifts as supplies pressuring some items while others hold. Across markets, cattle, calves, and hogs move unevenly with steady to slightly firmer tones in some regions, notably at Omaha and Seattle listings, while Spokane notes limited changes.
Missoula June 11 Ure Louise Arnoldson, istant professor of foreign languages at the State university, leaves Missoula this afternoon for a European trip. She will sail from Quebec Thursday on the Empress of Britain, crossing the Atlantic in four days. In Paris she will continue research and prepare for examinations for her PhD. Afterward she will visit England and Switzerland.
Drought relief poured in as Carbon County’s rainfall topped 3.67 inches over four days, breaking the June record at the local station. Rainfall persisted from Sunday morning into Wednesday afternoon with intermittent heavy bursts, signaling further moisture.
Silver Bow County High School faces a trimmed budget for 1932-33, with overall reductions around 14,000 compared to the previous year. The major cut stems from a 10,000 drop in instruction-related funds, while other line items show declines of 10 to 16 percent.
More than a thousand freshmen, sophomores, and juniors at the Sinto University finish exams for the year 1031-12. Final exams not required for commencement. Most students depart Friday afternoon by Northern Pacific and the Bystwaneola lines, with remaining out-of-town collegians leaving Friday evening or Saturday by train or plane.
Anaconda on June 14 marks the first day of a week long membership drive for the Anglers of Anaconda. The drive committee includes I J Harper T F Murphy Al Btram and James McGuire with plans to attend the Montana Sportsmen's Association board meeting at Finlen hotel in Butte. A separate committee of seven led by I Harper Walter Roy Inne Keone A N Strom and Bursott Michaud will attend.
Severe flooding in Laurel floods Main Street and surrounding areas as irrigation ditches breach causing stock loss and ruined storefronts. Water four feet deep in basements. lumber yard, trading company and homes inundated. business activity halted. authorities estimate damages near $190000.
A long legal summons in the First Judicial District of Montana Lewis and Clark County targets alias Stimmon, heirs, and unknown claimants to land in Helena. The complaint seeks to determine ownership of a described tract within the city limits and to bar adverse claims, with a May 21 1932 date and filings by Will Whalen and local attorneys.
The Relengragdependent established in 1868 with phone numbers 491 and 492. Helena Montana mail addressed for transmission through masstetond-class matter. Published daily. Master office Pradden Rive Praddes New York centrally. Independent is a member of the Associated Press and reprints AP dispatches.
Stated meetings and degrees set for Heroni Lodge No 3 Morning Star Lodge No 1 King Solomon Lodge No 1 and Scottish Rite Regular meeting June 14 8 pm and Algeria Temple shrine June 20 9 pm plus additional June events Josephine Hepner and Mirlanshapter invitation details listed with times and locations.
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