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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1933
Page
6
New York trading showed resilience in most sectors while wheat weakness dampened gains. The day featured a light loss in grains and mixed results in equities with Armour preferreds advancing, and notable shifts in U S Steel and other majors. Cattle and hog quotes at Kansas City reflected varied weights and farm commodity activity across the session.
The day’s market page shows numerous issues with varied quotes across industries. Leaders include Anaconda American, Chrysler, Colgate, Eastman, Gen Electric, and United Aircraft, with several rails, oils, and steels displaying notable movements in both gains and losses amid general volatility.
US Bureau data shows bulk average French combing staple wool in original bags at 81 to 82 cents scoured basis. Graded French combing wools fetch 81 to 83 cents. Short French combing 64s and finer sold around 80 to 81 cents scoured. inferior character 64 to 63 cents. Wools with clothing staple in original bags offered slightly under 80 cents scoured.
Wheat and corn futures move with December prices for wheat at 82 7 8, May 85 3 8, July 3 1 2. Corn December 46 5 8, May 53, July 54 1 4. Oats December 34 3 4, May 37 1 2, July 35 7 8. Barley December 42 1 4, May 48, July 47 1 2. Lard December 4 4 2, January 5 10, May 5 40, December 4 37, January 5 17.
New York December 8. The government cotton crop report today aligns with expectations. Prices had risen 4 to 7 points on release but eased later on scattered liquidation and modest selling in the South and locally. Spot cotton remained quiet with middling at 10.10 as wheat and stock markets affected sentiment.
New Orleans cotton shows spot steady with a four point decline, middling price at 3.84, sales totaling 14. Treasury and Liberty bonds close in New York with Liberty 4 1 46 233 38 101.4 and Treas 4 1 43 47 52 195.20.
Stock averages and daily figures appear with scattered numbers and stock shorthand. The snippet includes terms like Prey day, percentage figures, and an ad line for Want-Ads. It presents historical market notations and promotional lines without a cohesive narrative.
The Commercial Bulletin will note wool markets firm prices amid weak demand, with fine combing wools most sought after and slight improvement in goods demand. Foreign markets remain strong. Mohair stays quiet but firm. auto upholstering lines show some inquiry. Quotations list various blood combing and Delaine unwashed fleece prices across regions.
Prices and ranges listed for Texas Fine and Delaine fiber types across states and territories. Includes mohair domestic, clothing, and fiber combinations with per unit values in cents or dollars, plus commodity quality notes and foreign price references.
AP report from New York on December 8 shows mixed closing figures for multiple stocks. Notable quotes include Humble Oil at 102 7 8 and Libby McN at 3 1 4, with United gas listings and several utility and chemical firms posting modest gains or losses.
The report notes a 24 percent rate for brandies and distilled spirits at $2.60 per gallon. Sparkling wines under 24 percent alcohol face a small per gallon fee, while those over 4 percent are taxed at $2.60. Natural sparkling wines at 80 cents per gallon remain unchanged. Artificial sparkling wines under 24 percent alcohol would be taxed 40 cents per gallon. A proposed 16 cents per gallon would be added to rectified and blended spirits, bringing total to $2.76. Current law adds 30 cents per gallon on rectified and blended liquor.
The Lions club asks residents to phone 454 if they have toys to donate for Roswell children on Christmas morning. Toys will be collected. the correct contact number is 454 despite a previous print of 434.
A fragment describes bloomers in flesh and tea rose tones with refined tailoring. The note mentions full cut and delicate applique trim priced at 5.39. The brief seems to be an apparel listing from a historical catalog or advertisement.
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