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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
4
New York stocks finish today with wide shifts across many issues as traders digest mixed earnings and inflation hints. Major names including Aluminum, General Electric, IBM, Chrysler, Coca Cola, and United States Steel show varied moves while railroad and oil shares drift.
Selective buying buoyed the market after a dull start with firming tendencies across the list. Highs for the year reappeared as grains held steady and cotton sagged on crop estimates. Leaders rose a few points including Union Pacific and Boeing while Du Pont and Socony-Vacuum fell. The Dow‑area close was firm with 1,433,160 shares traded.
Classified brief lists a furnished apartment for rent at Bungalow Court 501 5d. Also notes job openings for Rawleigh routes in Eddy Debaca and Lincoln Counties with application details. A lost rug alert near Roswell Mattress Co and a used clothing buyer ad complete the small notices.
Chicago grain closes with wheat at 90 1/4 for Sep and 92 for Dec. Corn and oats show Sep 75 1/2 and 30 respectively with other months listed. Rye, barley and lard and bellies also report various Sep and Dec figures.
Kansas City market data for August 7 shows hogs at 11.55 top for 200-400 lb choice, 11.35-11.50 for 170-240 lb, sows 9.75-10.10, light weights up to 10.50. Cattle count 4,500 with calves 800. heavy steers 11.35, yearlings 10.50, grass steers 6.25-8.00, grass cows 4.50-5.60, selected WEALERS 8.50. Sheep 1,500. killing classes active, natives 8.00-8.40, top 8.40.
AAP report from Boston notes strong wool sales with 58s to 60s and 1/2 blood territory fleeces closing at 70-72 cents scoured and 66-69 cents on French combing. 56s to 3/8 blood semi-bright fleeces sold at 57-60 cents, with 64s and finer territory wools steady to firmer.
A New York curb list itemizes several securities with quoted values including Alum Co Am 61 3/4, Cyan B 21, Amn G&E 33 7/8, Ark Nat Gas A 2 1/4, Gulf Oil Pa 62, Humble Oil 58 1/4, Ford Mot Ltd 8 7/8, Cord Corp 3 5/8, Lib Men & Lib 6 3/8, Pennroad 2 1/4, and Unit & Pow 2 1/2, among others, reflecting market quotes and holdings.
Government crop report puts yield at 11,798,000 bales triggering a broad futures drop of about 1.50 per bale. Oct futures fall from 11.41 to 11.02, with late trading near 11.13 for Oct and 11.03 for Dec and Jan, while spot in New Orleans slips 25 points to 11.45 with sales 54. The market fluctuates on Washington policy signals and unsettled loan outlook.
A listing for an optometrist practice at 309 N Main in Roswell New Mexico. The ad highlights graduate optometrist services and optics offerings. No additional details or names provided.
Treasury bonds 4 1/4s trading at 47 and 52, Fed farm loan 3s at 49, 102.7, and 3 1/4s at 64, 104. Home owners 3s at 52 and 101.25. In Galveston on Aug 8 AP report shows spot cotton steady with 20 point drop, middling at 11.45 and no sales.
Medical ad claims kidneys contain 15 miles of tubes that washing out with Doan's Pills restores energy and health. Warns of backache dizziness and swelling if not treated. Endorsed by Foster Milburn Co in 1934.
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