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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1940
Page
7
Chicago reports April to May 6 session sees wheat futures slide amid favorable grain belt weather and weak European demand. July and September contracts lead the decline while short covering and milling buying create brief rallies. Kansas City hogs and calves show variable demand with prices easing for most groups.
Kansas City market reports show stocker and feeder classes steady to lower with steers 0.50 to 11.00 higher on selected lots, cows up to 7.50, vealers and stockers 8.25 to 10.50, sheep fully 25 lower on native spring lambs. Slaughter hogs and cows softer, Missouri and Arizona lambs varied, futures and cash grain also noted with wheat and corn edges and mixed oats.
New York reports a mild stock rebound but gains fade by close. Turnover sits at about 560,000 shares as steel and aircraft issues lead modest advances while others slip. Traders cite European war doubts and looming reverses for the subdued session. Domestic news shows scattered optimism with capacity at 65.8 percent. Major movers include Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Douglas Aircraft, Du Pont, and General Electric. late losses hit Safeway Stores and others.
Riverside Farm Bureau met on Thursday May 2 at Mrs C N Hodsons home with 20 members. Guests included Mrs Abels of Lawrence and Mrs Virgil Bradley. Talks covered bedding and mattresses. Activities noted a Alaska trip story and upcoming May 16 meeting in Lawrence. Local social visits accompany farm activity and senior class field trip details.
Mr and Mrs Alva Rockhold visited their son Arthur Rockhold and family. Stony Point school closed April 24 with a basket dinner and large crowd. Lena Milburn was rehired to teach next year. Mrs Fred Gottstein hosted a birthday for Miss Theda Holmes. D A Wray and Son bought a truck.
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