Louis Poised To KO Al McCoy In Boston Showdown
Boston crowd promises a packed Garden as Joe Louis defends his heavyweight title in a 15 round bout with Al McCoy. Louis expected to win by early knockout weighing around 202, while McCoy, in best form, promises a bold ey e for a surprise. Billy Conn backs McCoy but expects Louis to prevail.
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Night Slashing and Allied War News From Britain
Slashing night news reports a fast vessel and limited public details. Britain faces ongoing Axis shipping losses while destroyers are built for convoy duty. Bevin criticizes Russia in Glasgow as Sheffield endures a blitz with food stocks and cooking gear requisitioned for the homeless after last night’s raid. many houses destroyed and casualties described as fewer than feared.
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Appeals For Faster 1941 Tool Production Urges Speed
The commissioner urged manufacturers to accelerate delivery and boost machine tool production in 1941, stating the urgency from an inside view and stressing welfare over other concerns. The appeal emphasized every conceivable effort to speed up production.
Chicago dairy and poultry market prices and receipts
Chicago reports dairy receipts 486 002 steady with varying butter scores and eggs receipts 4 740 steady with grade prices. Poultry live market shows firmer heavy birds and geese while small springs and broilers ease with multiple breed prices listed for hens roosters ducks turkeys and capons across weight ranges.
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U S Bonds and Chicago Grain Quotes
U S bonds close with Treasury issues at 3 1/4s 45-43 108.13 and 3 1/4s 46-44 109.19-1/2s 53-49 108.24. 2 3/4s 59-56 111. Farm Mortgage 3 1/4s 64-44 108.23. Home Owners Loan quotes none. Chicago grain closes with wheat Dec 87 3/8-1/2 May 83 5/8-1/2 July 78 3/8-1/2. corn Dec 58 7/8-3/4 May 59 1/8-59 July 59 1/8.
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Oats Prices Bid Yet Mixed Across Markets
Market notes show oats trading with December at 38 7/8, May at 34 3/4, and July at 31 1/8, reflecting mixed demand and seasonal shifts across futures curves. Traders watch nearby levels for feed and livestock demand signals.
Cotton futures close lower amid mixed New Orleans activity
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady with 6 point drop as sales reached 2 581 bales. Middling price 9.89. New York futures fell 2 to 5 points with front months Jan at 10.04N, May 10.08N, Dec 9.29N, and middling spot at 10.35N. Off 2 points nominal.
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Jay Duvall's Offers No Credit Losses Purchase
Local ad notes a sales promotion at Jay Duvall's promising no credit losses on purchases. The brief message asserts easy terms and hints at a straightforward payment plan, urging readers to learn more at the store.
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Market Brief Stocks Mixed as Wariness Returns
The stock market showed a modest dip with some leaders slipping by fractions and a few bonds and commodities easing. Jones & Laughlin Preferred rose on capital plans to cover over $40 per share in accrued dividends before retreating. steel in general paused despite a minor rise, while several major names including U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler International Harvester AT&T and Union Carbide featured prominently as rails rubber and utilities edged narrower.
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Kansas City Livestock Market Report Dec 16
Hogs salable 1,500. most prices 15-20 higher. top 6.15 for 180 lb plus. Cattle salable 10,000. calves 1,100. slaughter steers and yearlings fairly active. bulls 15-25 higher. steers and feeders strong. two loads of good fed steers 11.25. bulk short fed 8.50-10.50. Colorado fed heifers 11.75-12.00. beef cows 5.75-7.00. canners 4.25-5.50. stock calves 11.50. replacement cattle 8.50-10.35. Sheep salable 4,000. bidding lower on slaughter lambs. opening bids lower.
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Curb Market Close Picks Mixed Metals and Oils
New York curb market recaps a mixed session with small gains and losses among major issues. Notable quotes include Bliss at 16 3/4 and Humble Oil trading around 63 3/4, while Carrier Corp and Ford Mat Ltd show moderate activity.
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Wool futures rise marginally on quiet New York trading
New York wool market closed with top futures up 0.2 as trading remained subdued. Limited demand for domestic raw wool kept activity low and prices soft across the session.
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New York Stocks Close Mixed Amid Broad Activity
Measured gains and losses mark the session as AmAirl, AmCan, AmLoco and other major issues move within narrow ranges. Analysts note cautious trading with industrials and utilities showing uneven strength while tech and consumer names drift.
Market centers report mixed bonds and bids
Dec 122.0 Mch 111.6B May 105.3B Spot tops 1209.0B B-Bid shows ongoing demand across maturities with varied bid levels. Traders watch shifts in centers as prices edge higher on select notes and bonds amid a cautious liquidity environment.
Boston Wool Market Sees Few Inquiries and Mixed Prices
In Boston today only scattered inquiries for wool, with combings of ter-blood territory wools at 80 to 83 cents scoured Oasis. Spot country-packed three eighths and quarter-blood bright fleece sold at 45 cents in grease while most bids hovered around 42 to 43 cents in the grease, mainly for scattered carload offerings from country points.
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