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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
9
Widespread activity in futures with wheat and corn showing varied moves and soybeans holding steady. Kansas City livestock trades report hogs steady to higher and cattle uneven, with broadsides on prices and receipts.
Chicago market notes show possible tightening price controls on agricultural commodities. Securities weakness and liquidation pressure, plus rumors of a U S war declaration by Hitler, unsettled grain trades. Rye swinged up to five cents, wheat fell about two, corn dropped further, soybeans held firm near top limits set by the exchange administration.
The record lists July rye and lard futures with seasonal decimally annotated values for Dec May and July contracts: Rye Dec 674 May 734 July Take. Lard Dec 1027 Jan 1045 Mar 1186 May 1207 July 1230.
Hay market report from Kansas City dated December 9 lists carload prices for Alfalfa and Prairie. Various leaves and grades show No 1 to No 3 categories with both higher and lower price columns, plus sample grades.
Chicago pota to market reports 66 304 arrivals on track with total U S shipments 335 as supplies moderate and demand fair. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 12 40 260 Nebraska Bliss Triumphs U S No 12 499 60 Colorado Red McClures U S No 13 25 40.
Kansas City markets list eggs poultry butterfat hogs and grains with varying prices. Wall Street faces heavy stock liquidation amid war nervousness and air raid alarms, Dow declines, large transfers and cotton drops toward session close.
Mrs. Tom Bird and partner spent Sunday with Howard Kohler family. Harold Gabriel and Jerry visited Eisele household in Eudora. Lawrence residents Snile and Kasberger hosted guests. 4-H banquet held at Eldridge hotel. Various couples visited friends in Jewett and nearby towns. Betty Caviness stayed overnight with Jeanette Koch.
A flurry of visits and gatherings touches many families in the area. Mr and Mrs Otto Abel host an afternoon at Evening Stir while Mrs Maurice Starr attends a Thursday cir. multiple guests came from Manhattan and Kansas City to share meals and Sunday visits. Election of officers at a club meeting results in all incumbents reelected. Various members attend parties, church events, and tabletops including Wy MS, Farm Bureau, and Women’s Guild activities with dates and locations noted.
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