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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1938
Page
7
Chicago markets slump with corn at 344 cents a bushel and wheat drop around 2% cents. Open futures show large declines and heavy weekly wheat purchases. Kansas City livestock reports show hogs slow and prices down, cattle slow with mixed moves, and regional produce quotes for butter and poultry listed.
Plain grass steers drop to 6.50 while strictly choice cattle hold at 7.50. An 841-lb heifer weighs 11.00, with 841-lb range noted. Sheep trend steady to 15 higher, Kansas springers reach 8.40 top, best natives around 7.50 to 8.00, most good to choice lots 7.75 to 8.00.
Kansas City market notes hay prices for August show No 1 extra leafy at 14.00 to 15.00 dollars, No 2 extra leafy 13.09 to 14.00, No 1 12.00 to 13.00, No 2 leafy 11.00 to 12.00, Prairie No 1 7.00 to 7.50, and No 2 6.00.
Wheat at 48. Butterfat listings include No 122 No 219. Poultry values show hens under four pounds priced at 9, four to five pounds at 11, five pounds and up at 13, springs 9 11, stags and roosters 6 8. Eyes 17. Hogs at 0.90.
Chicago market notes light supplies and steady overnight trade with steady to light demand. Idaho Bliss leads as U S No 11.25 35 with decay, Missouri Cobblers and Oregon Triumphs chart prices and grades. Kansas City livestock outlook lists cattle calves hogs and sheep estimates for tomorrow.
Wheat and corn quotes show declines in some contracts with No. 2 dark hard wheat, No. 2 red and No. 2 white corn listed at various September and December prices. Chicago close lists mixed futures for wheat and corn, oats and beans with several months noted. Livestock markets show hogs steady, cattle uneven with varied prices for steers, heifers, and grass stock at Kansas City.
Trading stayed weak as renewed Russo Japanese hostilities and war fears weighed on stocks. About 900000 shares changed hands with major issues dipping and several blue chips hitting new yearly highs while others remained resistant. Wheat and corn fell sharply as cotton dropped after a government crop report and currencies drifted lower against the dollar.
An air ministry spokesman said Focke-Wulf has postponed until at least the end of the week its plans to send one of its aircraft to the United States from Berlin.
A list of test answers includes Mexico Thirty two Henry A Wallace Carat Carbon monoxide The Black Sea Asteroids King Carol TS of Rumania Jefferson City Africa Ten years No Animals that live in the ocean 4 Douglas Corrigian 6 A monument or tablet to the memory of a person whose body is buried elsewhere 6 Mount Everest 7 It is French for pen name 8 Paul Bunyan 9 The giraffe 10 Yea
A carrier operated a nonstop passenger service to New York but kept details of the flight postponed and offered no explanation. The secrecy surrounding the operation suggests official or competitive considerations at play.
A minor automobile accident occurred around 7 15 p m last night at the intersection of Sixth and Vermont streets. Rollie James of 900 Illinois Street and Jack Thompson of 1909 Kentucky Street drove the cars involved. no injuries and only slight damage were reported.
Threshing nears completion in the neighborhood. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodward from New Mexico and Mrs. Hattie Dotson from Wichita. Martin Tarpey makes a satisfactory recovery and is at home. July Farm Bureau meeting with group singing, roll call, and talks on medical readiness and cake decorating ends with a birthday surprise and refreshments.
At the close of the afternoon Mrs. Jones Beathyl Meet Mrs. Jim Collins Mrs. Fred Tornaden and children were guests.
Mrs Ellis and daughter Mer win visited Mrs Lillie Ulrich on Thursday en route to California. The Lone Star Ladies Aid met with seven members for a noon chicken dinner and quilting. Ed Sanders D W Studebaker and August Boehle visited J W Garbutt. Mrs Finney of Sterling Kans spoke of forty years as a missionary in Egypt during Bible class. Various families vacationed, hosted guests, and traveled, including trips to Excelsior Springs and Apple Pie. Diverse local social happenings and home visits documented.
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