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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1940

Page

7

Grain and livestock market snapshot from Kansas City and Chicago

Government June production 239 million bushels versus last year 192 million. Wheat futures mixed with July and September gains. Hog prices up to 15 higher, most hogs 180-270 lbs at 5.60 to 5.80. Cattle and calves steady to sharp gains on strong demand, steers 9.00 to 10.50, vealers 7.50 to 9.00. Estimated tomorrow receipts show cattle 1,500 calves 300 hogs 1,500 sheep 4,000.

Chicago Kansas City USDA Minneapolis E. H. Miller Galvin Ap-Usda U. S Missouri Cobblers Oklahoma Bliss Alabama Bliss Missouri

Wheat and corn futures figures from Kansas City market

Wheat and corn prices listed for July contracts in Kansas City. Futures show mixed readings with No. 2 dark hard wheat up to 1% higher, various No. 2 and No. 3 grades given alongside close prices for July September and December. Corn prices indicate declines for some classes and modest gains for others, with oats, milo, kafir, rye, and barley quoted in ranges.

Kansas City

Commodity Prices and Market Reports Across Cities

Chicago wheat and corn futures shown with July September and December bids. Soybeans rye lard bellies and butterfat prices listed alongside Kansas City hay and produce quotes and local grain egg poultry and hog prices. Potatoes and government bond close noted for New York.

Chicago

Princess Elizabeth Begins Public Life in Wartime Seclusion

London July 2 The war delays Princess Elizabeth heiress to Britain's throne and keeps her and Margaret Rose out of public view. The 14 year old and 8 year old sister stay in the country with rare London visits and short outings. They study at home due to air raid hazards while Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary make occasional appearances in hospitals and services events.

London Elizabeth Britain Margaret Rose England George VI Queen Elizabeth Buckingham Palace Queen Mary

Italian Blunder On Abyssinian Kenya Border Reported

Cairo reports a British communique detailing an Italian misfire near Moyale in northern Kenya. Italian troops fired on their own patrol, causing sizable Italian and native casualties when natives returned fire.

Cairo Moyale Kenya

Radio Be Lures Fish From Anchored Boat

Currituck North Carolina July 2 CP C M Edwards and J R Weather spoon of Raleigh fished from an anchored boat but got no bites. Edwards turned on a portable radio playing a dance band and reported a half pound bass jumped into the boat.

Currituck N. C C. M. Edwards J. R. Weatherspoon Raleigh Edwards

Wall Street Trends See Mixed Close on Quiet Holiday Day

New York stocks edged higher in brief bursts but mostly held near a narrow range as traders faced a holiday recess. Notable gainers included shipbuilding and defense issues while major names such as U S Steel and General Motors crept along, with bonds uneven and cotton down to up. Transfers topped yesterday’s small session in light turnover of about 325000 shares.

Wall Street New York Ist N. Y Electric Boat Penn-Dixie Cement du Pont Allis Chalmers United Aircraft Santa Fe Great Northern Goodyear U. S. Rubber Consolidated Edison U. S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Douglas Aircraft Sears, Roebuck Montgomery Ward American Can American Smelting Phelps Dodge American Telephone

US citizen loses status for joining Canadian forces

Montreal July 2 United States board of inquiry ruled Philip Stegerer 26 of Washington DC forfeited his US citizenship by enlisting in the Canadian active service force and was refused permission to return home. He speculated the case could set a precedent for other citizens who swore allegiance to King George to join CASF.

Montreal United States Board of Inquiry Philip Stegerer Washington, D.C United State Active Service Force Stegerer United States King George C.A.S.F Sterwerer

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U. S. Representative Congress Kansas Chloe Matteson Douglas Jefferson George K. Melvin Aucouet Suseur Robert C. Rankin Richard B. Stevens George P. Spears Louw Griffith Douglas County Ed Johnson Earl T. Black J. M. Sanderson James F. Brass Charles D. Stough T. R. Gerhart Charles E. Banningham Henry B. Collins Roy Flory Office of Register of Deeds Harold A. Beck DIST John Callahan Harold C. Fischer Darnell Electric Harry Campbell F.H.A S. C. Hinshaw Mass Butler Coal Co Schleifer Bros Miller's Bar St. Wonder L. Stout N. H. Inquire North Lawrence Furn Glenn Moody Journal-World Dick Tracy Greanwhile Chester Gould Gone With the Wind Harold Gray U.S Business Guide Frank E. Banks First National Bank John C, Emick H. V. Stone Thomas Bros. Auctioneers City Library Vermont Maud Maffet Haskell Ave Insurance S. J. Hunter Fritzel’s H. W. Craig D. G J. R. Holmes Inv. CO Relin Rence Roofing CO Axminster Wilton Rhode Island St Carl Graeber North Ist Journal- World Ohio St N. H Rhode Island Rankin Drug Store Merritt Clough Lawrence Bradbury Agency Garnett Rock Road Chas Bargain Furn Dickinson Miller Furniture Co John Deere All Green Bros Holt N.ln. Greeley Madl Implement Co Baldwin John Deere Harrow S. Park Qne Meyer Eudora Cline Mattress Co American Flyer Bicycle N.‘H Salvation Army Fritz Co The Barker Mildred Burgess Tim Michigan Guernsey Jack Sritzel West Mra. Co M.jones Delux Grant R. H. Rogers Columbus Fe Foods Corp East 10Th Kansas City Livestock Hobbs North End St Derby Grain Co Business Exchange Employment Service Apt Wren Stiner Farm K. U Ind IGE Miss. St Wm. Reinisch Paschel's Dairy Moody Butter's Shop Miles Northwest Country Club Green Bros Winchester Rutter's Se Transportation Colorado California Rutter Highway Cash Grain Kansas City Hay Market Hay Springs Government Bonds Treasury Wncssrermecneemnant Ld Princess Mussolini Stoc al ‘Chem Smelt & R Tel & Tel Uw Atch Beth Steel Anne Peeseeal Eacbanepenne Cerro de Pasco Solv BK Con Oil Saecene General Electric Wg Int Harvest Kennecottah Nat Dairy Preaneee Ye Penney JC Union Pacific US Steel West el & Mfg House Win K. U. Window Cleaning Company Frigidaire Hanna Hunsinger Truck Bargains Ford S.W.B G.m.c—S.w.b Ford Chevrolet Dodge Plymouth Olds Pontiac Lafayette P.B International D.S L.W.B Winter Chevrolet Co E. W. Penchard Beatrice, Neb WPA Writers’ Project Beatrice Lawrence Lawrence Rendering Works OP Gallagher Karl Kreider Mgr Norris Grain CO South Lawrence Earl Cox Mer North Lawrence Raymond Tegtmeyer Kansas City, Mo
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