Stocks Rise On Silver Nationalization Then Waver
Wall Street opened with brisk gains as silver nationalization boosted demand, turning dull late day with overall net gains from 1 to over 3 points. Volume reached 1,416,220 shares as traders covered shorts and shifted into commodity linked issues and big names like American Sugar, Allied Chemical, and U S Steel.
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New York
Shorts
U. S
American Sugar
Great Western Sugar
Allied Chemical
International Silver
American Smelting
Goodyear
Johns Manville
American Can
Continental Can
U. S. Rubber
Case
Kennecott
Union Pacific
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Westinghouse
Sears, Montgomery ,Ward, International Nickel
New York Central
New York stocks and commodity notes mix in week report
In the August 9 market digest, Standard Statistics shows stock averages mixed with slight gains. Western wool sales occur at around 70 cents scoured, with French combing and territory wools also traded. Cotton futures rise to new highs on steady demand, with Oct 13.82-83 and spot middling at 13.95.
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Boston
US Dept
Territory
New York
Chicago Grain Market Report August 9 AP
Wheat prices steady with Sept and Dec futures at 1.10 1/2 and 1.13 3/8. Corn futures rise to 79 3/4 for Sept and 82 3/4 for Dec, May at 87 1/2. Oats show Sept 53 3/8, Dec 55 1/4, May 58. Rye steady near 87 1/2 to 94 7/8, Barley Sept 72 1/2, Dec 73 1/2 with May blank. Lard and sELlies listed for various months.
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Chicago
Market Report Prices For Hogs Cattle Sheep Kansas City
Kansas City market report shows hogs 2500 head with 15 to 25 higher, top 5.50 for 200-250 lb choice. packing sows 275 to 550 lb 3.75 to 4.60. Cattle 5000 head, calves 1100. killing classes steady, steers 550-1500 lb 5.00 to 8.75, heifers 4.75 to 7.00, cows 2.75 to 3.50, vealers 3.00 to 5.00. Sheep 3500 head native lambs 10 to 15 higher, yearlings steady, best native lambs 7.40, Texas yearlings 5.50 to 6.00, yearling wethers 4.00 to 6.10, ewes 2.75 to 2.75.
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Kansas City
US Dept
Texas
New York Curb Market Highlights and Cotton Prices
AP report lists price quotes for multiple American and international stocks with figures such as Amn Cyan B at 18 3/8 and Humble Oil at 42 3/4, followed by a Galveston spot cotton note. Cotton steady with 20 point rise, middling 13.75, sales 2,461.
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New York
The
York Stock Exchange
Adam Exp
Sil Air Weap
T&t
Alaska J
Jss
Allegny Kencott
Alc&dy
Krog Groc
Allis
Lambert
AmnCan
LigMyrs
Amcréf
P&l
McLellan
imSmit
Anaconda
Nynh&h
At&sf
Nor Amer
Nor Am Pfr
Nor Pac
Be&orai
Pac G&e
Barnsdl Packard
Beatric
Par Pub
Bendix A
Park U
Beth Stl
Ennyjc
BohAlum
Penn RR_co
Borden
Phelps
BuradMa
Phil Pet Byers
C&o Rail
Cmst
P&p
Reytobb
Chi RI
P Safeway
Chrystir
L&isf
Coca Col
Schulte
Col Fuela F
Seab Air
Col
G&e
Seab Oil
Sears R
Shell U
Elec P&l
UN Carbi
Erie
Foster
Air
Unit
Corp
Goldust
Goodyer
Holland
Howe
West UN
West Air
E&m
Curb
Associated Press
Alum Co Am
Amn Cyan B
Amn
Am Maracaibe
Am Sup
Ark Nat Gag A
Assoc G & EA
City
S Bons & Sh
Ford Mot Ltd
Gulf Oil Pa
Hecla
Humble Oil
Lib Men & L
Newmont
Nia Hud
Penn Road
Shattuck Dean
St. Oil Ind
Swift & Co
Trans Cent Air
United Gas
Unit & Pow A
Unit Verde
Galveston
New Orleans Spot Cotton Steady Amid Quiet Trade
New Orleans market steady for spot cotton with slight gains of 17 points. Sales reached 737 bales as middling prices stood at 13.89 cents.
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New Orleans
Liberty bonds close and Treasury notes rise
New York bond prices closed with Liberty bonds finishing at Fourth 4 1/48 33-38 101.2 and Treas 4 1/48 47-52 112.28. Federal Farm Loan 3 1/2 notes at 64 yield 101.9. Home Owners Loan 4s close at 51 100.
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New York
Liberty Bonds
Treas
Fed Farm
Home Owners Loan
Heat records and sweltering heat hit major cities
Heat records continued as Chicago reported 100 degrees with high humidity on August 8. The sweltering conditions spread to Iowa and other areas, causing widespread discomfort and distress for residents as temperatures reached historic highs for the date.
Heat wave grips central plains as temps soar
Temperatures across Kansas and the Dakotas surged above 100, with Emporia banning lawn watering and motorists washing cars to conserve water. Cities like Kansas City, Concordia, and Garden City reported 109 to 112 degrees while New York stayed cooler at 78 as drought relief arrived in rural areas.
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Emporia
Kan
Mercury
Kansas City
Concordia
Garden City
East
New York City
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Standard Statistics Co
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L. F. Woodhead
N. Main St
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Roswell, N. M
T. B. Gallaher
Amarillo
Iowa
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Minnesota
State Highway Dept
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National Recovery Administration
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Paul
Wisconsin
Robert M. la Follette
F. Ryan Duffy
United States
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Greenbay
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Washington
Tempora
Wee
Merchants Credit Association
Roswell
Roswell Trading Company
Brown
W. S
Grocery Show’s Grocery
Big Jo Lumber Company
White House Grocery
South Kentucky Grocery
Southwestern Public Service
Evrrybody’s Cash Store
Mabie-Lowrey Hardware Co. Home Market & Grocery
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
Hall-Poorbaugh Press
Cummins Garage
Kipling’s Owl Drug Company
Kemp Lumber Company
Eeems Company
Camp Camino
Variety Store
North Main
Sherbert
Beenie 5
Otee
Melba
Burrough’s
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Pyrex
Fancy Cretonne
Acme
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