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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1934
Page
7
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Chicago reports low wheat prices for over a month amid added moisture and hostile grain legislation. Corn and oats decline, while U S crop outlook remains hopeful for 1934 winter wheat. Kansas City livestock shows varied cuts with hogs and cattle mostly steady to lower, sheep easing slightly. livestock receipts forecast and local prices for grains hay and potatoes noted.
The Day in Wall Street reports a delayed open due to a heavy snowstorm. Prices moved in a narrow range as traders remained cautious. few aircraft, mills, and specialty stocks attracted buyers. The close was steady to firm with transfers about 1,900,000 shares. Several big names posted modest gains while utilities lagged.
The British pound weakened to $5.09 after a 4 percent slip while the dollar strengthened modestly. The French franc gained about a cent to 6.54 cents. The January Bureau of Labor Statistics report indicated wholesale commodity prices rose nearly two percent, with farm products leading gains at almost three percent.
Linwood residents share greetings and greetings with relatives in Kansas City Topeka and Lawrence. Omar Browning attends business in Atchison and Mrs Hill dies with funeral held at Basehor. Mrs Myrtle Chance Edwards hosts a miscellany shower for newlywed Mrs. Edwards and guests include Crusie Coffin and Mrs. James Smith.
A shuffled page lists names including Mrs Jack Curtiss and Miss Helen Lois with a Grange gathering, refreshments, and an order installation planned for February. Birth announcements appear for a son born February 10 to Mr and Mrs Howard Zimmerli with Anna Magnes as a former name. Several relatives visit from Jarhalto and Kansas. Roy Gard of Bethel visits Topeka with family.
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