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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1940

Page

7

Wheat Prices Plunge Then Rally After 10 Cent Limit

Market report from Chicago shows wheat dropping to the 745g level for July on news of German successes, closing several cents down on the day but with a late rally due to short covering and mill buying. Corn and rye also hit limits then recovered amid mixed weekly results and U.S. USDA notes on hogs cattle and lambs. Kansas City cash grain and futures quotes reflect widespread declines and nuanced pricing across hard red, white, and yellow varieties.

Chicago Europe Winnipeg Kansas City Livestock Kansasity Ap-U Kansas City Cash Grain Kansas City

Wheat futures tumble amid mixed Chicago market signals

Agricultural notice from Chicago markets shows May wheat at 73, July at 739 and 7814 for September, reflecting a volatile futures session with uncertain demand and supply factors in the near term.

Chicago

Market Shuffle Amid War Hopes and Wheat Drop

A trading session edged through mixed cues as war hopes and a 10 cent drop in wheat futures at Chicago weighed on stocks. U.S. Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet and Republic Steel steadied in late trading while United Aircraft neared a gain. Other names including Great Northern U S Rubber Caterpillar Glenn Martin Sperry and Curtiss-Wright faced selling and partial rebounds.

Great Northern U. S Glenn Martin Sperry Curtiss-Wright

Bethel Social Roundup From May Gatherings and Visits

Bethel residents host and visit across Overbrook and nearby towns in early May events. Edith Speilman and Daisy Bell Lytle entertain the Junior Cosmos club. Edits and Doris attend family milestones. Marian, Rita Lee Transmeir and multiple Hoffmans visit relatives. a First Methodist church wedding, baptisms, and market day activities are noted.

Edith Speilman Daisy Bell Lytle Overbrook Cosmos Club Speilman Sant Owens Homer Crawford Cleveland Clark Bethel Alene Fishburn Marshall Weil First Methodist Topeka Ormal Miller Rita Lee Transmeir Charley Forth Albert Transmeir Ivan Transmeir Council Grove Cecil Brecelsen Vance John Lou Featherston Lloyd John Vance Delbert Hoffman Jay Crabl Jim Forth Whittier Calif John Forth Myrtle Hoffman Kansas City Ben Hoffman Ralph Hoffman Lawrence John Hoffman William Eliott Mary Elizabeth John Brecheisen Ceci] Brecheisen Dorothy Stanley Frank Eno Vergil Schwartz Pauline Worden

Chicago Potato Market Report May 18

Potatoes across Chicago realign for U S shipments with Idaho Russet Burbanks at 2.10 to 2.25 per cwt and Alabama Bliss varieties offered washed and unwashed at 2.05 to 2.10 per cwt. Strong interest in U S 1 stock noted with varied sales activity.

Chicago U.S. Dept U.S Idaho Russet Burbanks Alabama Bliss U. S

Local market report from Kansas City May 18

Kansas City produce notes show egg receipts at 1344, butterfat prices around 20 22, and poultry values with hens under four pounds at 11 and over four pounds at 11. The grain section lists wheat 68 and yellow corn 654 with other corn at 63, Kaffir 1.10, and hogs at 4.60.

Kansas City Springs

Local Household News From the Week End

Clark returned home Sunday evening with her husband and children after helping to care for Mr. and Mrs. Clark who are not very well. Lydia Allen of Lawrence visited relatives in the area Saturday and Sunday. Cecil Brechelsen and wife dined with Mrs. Brechelsen’s mother Nora Lane of Ottawa. Betty Ann Hoffman stayed with her grandparents John and Mrs. Hoffman Saturday night.

Clark Lydia Allen Lawrence Cecil Brechelsen

Oskaloosa High School Holds Commencement in Auditorium

The Oskaloosa high school commencement was held in the auditorium on Wednesday evening. A. R. Maulsby of Kansas City gave the address, with Elnora St. John as pianist and Frances Ellen McNish performing a violin solo. Frances McNish, Mary Elizabeth Shultz sang, and A. A. Webber presented diplomas as Ralph May Jr. and Donna Jean Stember tied for class scholarship. Honor rolls named Betty Jean Schoville, Howard Gibbs, and George Kern.

Giles Howard Adams Aaron Liss Ernest Cashatt Helen Cavanaugh Leverne Farr Howard Gibbs Wilbur Johnson George Kern Mary Frances Lacy Leonard Lobb Ray Lindsay Ruth Lobb Ralph May Doris Metzger Ellen Metzger Lloyd Petiit Roland Potterf Betty Jean Schoville Donna Jean Stembe Irene Turner Bob Jackson A. R. Maulsby Kansas City Elnora St. John Frances Ellen McNish An~ Dantino Mary Elizabeth Shultz A. A. Webber Ralph May Jr Donna Jean Stember

Government Bonds and Market Lows Echo War Fears

New York bonds closed with Treasury issues mixed as investors noted war fears. The Day in Wall Street reports stocks tumbling to multi year lows with declines up to over 4 points before some modest recoveries and light turnover.

New York U. S Treasury Taza Treasury Wall Street

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