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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1938
Page
8
Market news from Chicago reports wheat prices showing little gain despite dust storm reports in Kansas and Nebraska. Trading in the Midwest moved on small dips with fractional rallies met by increased offerings while news that Portugal could buy up to 2.5 million bushels drew notable attention.
Chicago wheat futures steady with modest gains while hogs, cattle and sheep trade varies. Kansas City receipts and prices show firmer hogs, steady cattle, and steady to higher lambs amid active markets and mixed grain quotes.
Government bonds in New York closed with Treasury S38 June at 106.6 and Treasury 8s March at 107.7. Other notes included Treasury 4s at 112.27 and Treasury 414s at 117.18. Treasury 3s 55-51 at 104.16. In the day’s stock market, sentiment drifted lower as leaders slipped fractions to multiple points in the second slow session since last August.
Musical Bulletin company merges with RCA Radio Corporation forming a single combined entity known for broadcasting and music distribution. The restructured firm will operate under a unified brand and pursue joint ventures across radio and media industries.
Trading drifted as investors cut losses amid anticipation of Armistice era tensions. U S Steel and major industrials led declines while utilities and rails outperformed. notes of a restrained armament push and late dividend doubts capped optimism. Auto sales beat 1936 by over 350000 units with a tentative market outlook.
Oak Ridge reports C. H. Wood's second operation at Memorial hospital and steady recovery. Topeka residents Arthur Cartwell and wife attended Morgan funeral. Lawrence visitors Augusta Schaake and Milton Patterson spent time with Leonhard. Rural club met at Rose Corder’s in Lawrence after CPA dinner. no school due to teacher’s absence.
Valley was a weekend guest at the Frank Leonhard home. The regular community club met at the school house Friday evening. Noel Reed read the monthly newspaper and a spelling bee was enjoyed. Two new pupils joined the roll Lee Roll in fifth grade and Lorraine Roll in fourth grade making total 15. Charles Roll family of Valentine Neb moved onto the farm vacated by A R Reed family. Lee Roll broke his arm on first day at school. Mrs Grant Gideon ill to Lawrence specialist. hopes for improvement. Mrs Charles Riley sick a few days. Dora Wolf of Bonner Springs visiting Katie Toms. Ardell Weeks Glenn Weeks families visited W H Weeks. Frank Walters welcomed baby son Robert born January 22 at Memorial hospital. Clothing leaders attended a lesson by Laura Hilgard of Manhattan.
Community items recount illnesses visits and social calls in Number Ten and vicinity. Birth announced as Robert Asa for Milo Embry family. Local plays and gatherings noted with families listed. Divorce suit filed by Melvin Justice Groves against Beatrice Brandell Groves.
A list of quiz items covers topics from weights of a man’s blood to New York river channels and European figures. It mentions Premier Octavian Goga, the Assignats, Nathan Straus, Atlantic islands near the Azores, and Antarctic regions, with notes on pronunciations.
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