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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1934
Page
10
The New Orleans cotton market shows modest gains as Liverpool holidays and Bombay buying support early trading. March 12.73, May 12.81, July 12.85, October 12.67 with late-session slips, closing steady with gains of 2 to 5 points, total volume 55 778 bales. Spot cotton closes steady up 3 points with 1,799 sales and higher middling values.
Trading opened quiet with only modest activity in cotton futures. Active months gained briefly then eased, March near 12.70 and July around 12.83, with spot steady at 12.85 as markets closed with small gains and light rings.
In New York on December 31 noon, cottonseed oil futures steadied with spot not quoted. January 10.90B, February 10.70B, March 10.78-79, April 10.80B, May 10.89, June 10.90B, July 10.94B. In New Orleans the market also closed steady for prime yellow and crude oils with late bids and contract prices noted.
After initial gains on Cuban buying, sugar futures fell as trade interests hedged against new crop supplies. January and September contracts eased from earlier highs, with prices around 2.0 cents per pound as No 3 delivery trains begin January 2. Trades totaled 15,150 tons.
York reports a steady call rate at 1 percent across the day with loans stable and 60 days to 6 months at 1 percent. Prime commercial paper trades at 3 to 4 percent with bankers' acceptances ranging from 3-16 to 1-8 for 30 days and 60 days, and 4 months at 5-16 to 6 months 1-2 to 3-8. The redis count rate at the New York reserve bank sits at 11-2 percent.
Sailors were drowned when a derelict vessel crippled in the Black Sea sank after failing to stay afloat. Rescue teams worked to recover bodies and assess the incident.
New York stock market finishes 1934 on a modestly firmer note with price averages higher on some issues while overall year comparisons show shares below 1933 levels. Bond markets stronger, transfers near one million shares as traders return after New Year.
New York stocks steady as steels and utilities rise while bonds hold firm and rails stay in demand. Foreign exchange quiet but sterling and gold gain. Cotton and sugar steady with Cuban support. In Chicago wheat shows irregular trading, corn firm, cattle steady to weak with top at 10.85, hogs up to 7.55.
Chicago grain prices show an early downward trend with wheat and corn opening lower. May contracts dip further after opening, then close irregularly with mixed results across wheat corn and related prices in a chaotic session.
London notes show Great Britain at 4.94 1-4 dollars and 4.93 1-2 for 60 day bills. France 6.61 3-4, Italy 8.57 1-2. Demands listed for Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia, Austria, Hungary, Rumania, Argentina, Brazil, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Montreal.
An old want ad outlines losses from a vacant house or apartment and converts them into monthly income figures. It advertises using two line want ads across multiple lines and notes free tickets to a theater. Phone number 4800 appears for contact.
In Chicago on December 31, cattle and hogs saw uneven gains. Hog demand remained active with prices 25 to 50 cents higher, while slaughter pigs, sows, and light hogs posted varied gains. Cattle numbers remained strong with steady to higher quotations for fed steers and yearlings, and lamb prices softened early as fat lambs and ewes showed mixed movements.
Tan brief case marked H. J. M. O. was lost from an automobile. Papers inside. Finder please return to Virginia Hotel. Reward offered.
Washington reports an additional 445 million dollars for the war department for the next fiscal year. The president allegedly cut estimates, hindering an increase to 165000 troops and slowing air corps expansion to five or six years. The army currently has 18000 men and a plan to acquire 800 planes next year was trimmed to 500–600.
Chicago market notes on December 31 show wholesale prices for live poultry by weight and class. Hens, roosters, turkeys, ducks, and geese list varying prices with young toms and old birds, differences for dressed birds, and No. 2 quality buckets.
Chicago on December 31 reports USDA weekly potato prices with 84, on track 127, total U S shipments 653 Saturday and 52 Sunday. Idaho Russet U S No 1 priced 1 55 to 1 60 with large sizes at 1 65. U S No 2 1 15 to 1 20 mixed U S 1 and 2 0 to 1 20. Wisconsin Round White U S No 1 0 85 to 0 95.
For rent several excellent apartments with private bath fire proof Grang Street apart ments phone 9203.
Washington December 31 Representative Carpenter Democrat Kansas urged a permanent pay cut for Congress from 10000 to 8500 dollars annually saying economy should begin at home and that he is preparing legislation.
Butter and eggs records from Chicago report steady butter with varied grades and price ranges. Butter values range from 26 to 31 1 4 cents per pound across standard to creamery specials, while eggs show firm demand with extra firsts near 31 1 2 cents and local receipts around 25 to 27 cents. Sales data note several car lots and smaller lots with mixed grades and prices, reflecting ongoing market activity.
Monroe Auto & Supply Co. advertises a wide stock of used cars for sale with low finance options. Featured are 1934 Dodge Coach, 1933 Plymouth sedan and coupe, 1933 Chevrolet Coach, 1932 Chevrolet Coach, 1931 Dodge and Chevrolet and 1931 Ford sedans with prices ranging from 135 to 695 dollars. Located at Walnut and Washington Streets.
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