Poultry and Grain Prices in Local Markets Today
Local markets report varied poultry prices with hens at 12 cents, roosters 7, springs 11, broilers 10, and ducks 4 pounds with caps. Grain shows corn pricing and soft wheat details, followed by hog rates and diverse meat items. The Day highlights Wall Street gains on a nonpartisan effort to restore normal federal reserve functions, with broad stock advances and notable jumps in American Telephone and other big names.
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Wall Street
New York
Washington
Federal Reserve
Same x
Auburn
Bears
American Telephone
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Tobacco “B
Union Pacific
Santa Fe Consolidated Gas
Case
General Electric
Union Carbide
Woolworth
Sears Roebuck
National Biscuit
Westinghouse
Electric Autotite
General Motors
Federal-Reserve
Enrollment at Kansas University shows smallest decline among peers
A Swarthmore College survey by Dean Raymond Walters notes the University of Kansas has the smallest enrollment decrease among similarly sized peer universities, with full-time KU enrollment at 3,956 and total including summer session at 5,395 for 1931. The national group of 444 institutions shows an overall decline of 0.8 percent. Women in liberal arts colleges fell 1.6 percent as families kept daughters at home while sons continued to college.
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America
University of Kansas
Oklahoma
Raymond Walters
Swarthmore College
Mid-West
University of Colorado
Indiana University
United States
Texas
Illinois
Oklaoma
Kansas
Oklahoma A .M
Iowa
Onsin
Missouri
Dean Walters
Walters
Aly Twa
Four Leaf Community Club to Host Leap Year Pie Supper
The Four Leaf Community club will hold their next meeting Friday evening, February 5, with a leap year pie supper. Every man must bring a pie or be assessed 25 cents. A short program will also be given. Several residents and visitors were noted in Worden and Lawrence, with local road crews aiding ice and a minor vehicle mishap reported but no injuries.
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G. P. A. Lodge
Four Leaf Community Club
R. L. Clough
Roy
LeRoy Young
Roy Vaughn
Worden
C. A. Peterson
Roscoe
Lawrence
W.R. Sanders
TI. S. Flory
Higway
I Gnest
Russel Tucker
Paul S
Dudley Flory
Norma Aker
Marie
Roscoe Daniels
Wendell
Clarence Beaman
Carl Russel
N. D. Messer
Everett Eberhart
John Daniels
Leonard Williams
Crowder Community Notices and Visits
Crowder residents and relatives share visits and illness notes. Crowder school board met at J M Crowder home. Kanwaka Farm Bureau and literary club activities noted. Several families from Lawrence Barker Lecompton and Oskaloosa attended gatherings and dinners over the weekend.
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Elmer Shields
Paul Brane
Midland
Henry Collis
Maude Sweezer
Collins
Mildred Hays
Crowder School
Carl Seiwald
Harlie Armstrong
Kanwaka Literary Club
J. M. Neville
Lawrence
Crowder School Board
J. M. Crowder
William Grimes
Dora Grimes
Pearl Athey
Paul Athey
Barker
Jack Myers
Kanwaka
Henry Collins
GnaBelle’Collins
Clarence Hodson
Billie
Betty
Lawrence Vernon
Phillip Eric
W. S. Collins
Eugene
Jack
Howard _ Hicks
Ernest Robin
Dunnivant
Emmett
J. E. Mercer Lawrence
Osgood Armstrong
Larker
Dorothy Armstrong
Margaret Elizabeth
Edith Carr
Lecompton
Hart Armstrong
Armsrong
Kansas City Livestock and Grain Prices Report
Kansas City Livestock and Grain markets show receipt details across cattle hogs sheep and lambs with bid levels and weekly changes. Hogs hold gains with top quotes near 3.90 for lighter weights and 3.55-3.79 for heavier loads, cattle steady to higher on good steers and mixed lots, lambs and sheep varying by weight, and a busy grain slate with wheat corn oats and hay prices and bid ranges.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Usdaj
Jos
Teers
Kansas City Gash
Union Pacific Declares 2 50 Dividend Amid Earnings Pressure
New York Feb 11 The Union Pacific Railroad Co declared a regular quarterly dividend of 2.50 on the common stock. Market action suggested confidence yet Wall Street feared continued 10 annual rate as earnings declined through January and February. Past years saw dividends of 10 with strong investment income, while rail stocks in its portfolio reduced payouts and key holdings in Illinois Central Baltimore & Ohio and New York Central faced omissions.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Ilinois Central Common
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
Informa tion Files Against Colored Girl for Forgery
County Attorney RB Stevens filed an information charging Verdells Ann Letcher a 16 year old colored girl of 21d North Eighth Street with forging and passing a $7 check on January 5. Letcher admitted alias Eldora Letcher and eight similar $7 checks were written between January 5 and February 2. Two marriage licenses were issued to Marion G Barrett with Luella Musick of Richland and Henry Morris with Irene Moldenhauer of Wellsville, all married by Probate Judge L H Menger.
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Verdells
Ann Letcher
North Eighth Street
Stevens
Miss Letcher
Lawrence National Bank
D. R. McWilliams
Fe Ae
Ir— Ee
Eldora Letcher
Marion G. Barrett
Luella Musick
Richland
Henry Morris
Lawrence
Irene Moldenhauer
Wellsville
L. H. Menger
Pleasant Grove Social Notes Include Birth and Visits
Pleasant Grove residents share news of a birth at Memorial Hospital January 29 John Jacob Beaman, Osar Crane, N D Messer, Rose and Bobby, and Wayne visit Lawrence Saturday afternoon. Jack Dillon Patsy Tucker Irene Dan iel visit. Bill Porter Billy returns from Emerson Nebraska. Social Circle club plans oyster supper Sunday. H Martin and others in Pleasant Grove Monday.
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Oliver Beaman
Clarence Beaman
Ralph
Rose
Messer
Marie Daniels
Oscar
Crane
N. D. Messer
Bobby
Sandy Williams
Wayne
Lawrence
Bessie
Olive“ Brown
George Brown
Pleasant Grove
Jake Oehlari
Memorial Hospital
John Jacob
Orville
Flory
Jack Dillon
Patsy
Felix Tucker
John
Daniel
Irene
Bill Porter
Billy
Emerson, Neb
Jesse, Hirt
Circle Club
H. Martin
Market News Highlights Wheat Rise and Weather Effects
Market observers expect bank legislation to affect trading while wheat gains follow Liverpool and Winnipeg demand. Cold wave forecasts in North Dakota hint at deeper winter risks. Germany notes Russia’s smaller harvest, with Russia shipments this week far below last year. US estimates show hogs firming and cattle market mixed as hogs and grain rise on earlier heat strength.
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Winnipeg
Kansas
Liverpool
Worions
North Dakota
Ian
Russia
al Jere
Ford poised to start active production of new models
The report notes Ford Motor Co. would soon begin active production of its new models, reclaiming its role as a major supplier of materials. Union Public’s regular quarterly dividend of 52.50 is cited as a market stimulant, while Underwood Bates cuts its dividend to 5? cents from 75. The Dupont directors’ meeting is set for Monday. Lorillard reports 1931 net earnings of 3.12 a share, up from 1. Tensions over potential inflationary Fed measures linger, with bankers skeptical that gold exports would end and noting the reserve credit expansion program may be delayed by gold losses. They argue stronger credit could bolster commodity prices.
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Ford Motor Co
Union Pabilic
Underwood Baidtt
Dupont
Lorilard
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve System
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