Grain Rise Dominates Week End Market News
The latest quotations show May and July grain options reaching new seasonal highs signaling a major shift in the grain trade. The stock market closed largely uneventful ahead of a double holiday with slight declines in some names like Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck. Sterling exchange softened as Britain’s January board of trade shows exports rising by 8,771,000 pounds while imports fell 8,824,000 pounds indicating progress toward balancing the American budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
P. West
New York
Jay
Montgomery-Ward
Sears-Roebuck
Sterling Exchange
British’ Board of Trade
Britain
New York Stock Sales Report and Market Tone
New York stock sales totaled about 275,000 shares with mixed results in the hand market. Liberty loans rose slightly while British 12 percent issues fell early then steadied. rail bonds showed tepid activity with some fractional gains in select issues. Canadian provincial bonds remained strong as six per cent maturities found favor. industrials stayed unsettled.
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New York
Seaboard Air Line Consolidated Ga
St. Louis
San Francisco
Hudson
Manhattan
Jhonda
Irregularities in curb market amid holiday trading
New York stock activity was irregular with professionals balancing books due to the holiday. Ups and downs featured advances in Obacon Products and declines in Glen Alden Coal, while Intercontinental and Libby firms held. Banks showed steadier but subdued results in weekly summaries.
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New York
Kirby
Petroleum
Wales
Arkansas National
Standard Oil
Indiana
Fensland
Ealings
CUBOE
Cotton Market Holds Steady After Higher Opening
New York and New Orleans reports show cotton prices rising at opening due to covering by shorts and demand from Liverpool accounts. March and October futures climbed to 16.19 and 18.23 respectively, with market sentiment remaining favorable amid warm weather and expected rains in the South.
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New York
Aiuc
Liverpool
New Orleans
Shorts
New England
Finch
England
Geddes
Bhat
Ninady
Not RaAing
Vet
Halen
Financial Market Roundup From Chicago to New York
A mixed read on commodities and produce with grain futures for wheat and corn from Chicago and Kansas City, sugar and butter prices in New York, poultry and eggs in St Louis, and London money rates. Texas and Missouri notices summarize chartered companies and amendments in Austin and Saint Louis markets.
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London Money
London
T. Lolis
St. Fonts
Dividend Possibility Sparks Talk Among Investors
Discussion continues over a potential dividend status for several stocks on a list. Butterick and California Petroleum are the main topics, with rumors recurring despite insiders’ discouragements. The wool market in Boston shows continued strength with high quotes for territory and fleece wool and debited prices for fine washed wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterick
California Petroleum
Boston
Foreign Exchange Rates Across Nations
The Chicago market page lists currencies and bids from many countries. Rates include Great Britain at 4924, France around 8.52, Belgium 3.1, Germany 1, and Norway 18.13 with various cable or demand figures noted. Cross rates show mixed demand and nominal values.
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Ane
York
Eany
Great
Neumerk
Swtzerland
Nemand
Spain
Vemand
Qragee
Tiemand
Foland
Czechoslovakia
Damani
Argonne
Prazil
Montreal
New York Bonds Activity on the Stock Exchange
New York bonds on the Stock Exchange show totals of 7, 1 RYR against 14, 61,000 yesterday and 9, MBO. A week ago holiday values around 7,892,600. Compared with two years ago, 550,977.00 year to date, against 122,000 last year and 515,636,000 two years ago. The report lists complete totals for each security with high, low and closing prices.
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New York
Anton of Banda
Stock Exchange
Ono
Wheat hits new high on present movement market
Wheat rose to the top of the current movement amid light early selling. Mixed news and a local mill purchase for market purposes influenced prices. Cash wheat premiums held steady with receipts around 1,000,000 bushels. May and July futures rose while corn and oats showed varied gains and export demand supported futures.
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Chicago
Dork
Edison Turns 75 Amid World Wide Cheers In West Orange
Thomas A Edison marks his 75th birthday in West Orange New Jersey with greetings from the Dixon Pioneers and workers who prepared celebrations at the storage battery plant. A wireless hall broadcast arias by Marie Rappold and a private Edison home dinner are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Orange
N. J
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Dixon Pioneers
Marie Rappold
Vassar Girls Raise Campaign for St Stephens College
Avoniale on Hudson Feb 11 Vassar students push a $500000 drive to enlarge St Stephens College near here to gain more men and dancing partners. Miss Melen Hohl a New Rochelle junior made two pounds of fudge sold at auction for a world record 23.50 a pound during the freshman dance helping bid up the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoniale-on-Hudson
Vassar
St. Stephens’ College
St. Stephens
Melen Hoh
New Rochelle
Vassar Girls
Marines Face Court Martial Over Managua Killings
The Managua court martial into the killing of four police officers hears evidence that Sergeant Lee Henry of Louisville Kentucky, killed at Diriamba, did not take part in the shooting but is blamed for not warning superiors about the ambush. The U S minister says Marines are not subject to Nicaraguan law as they are part of the legation guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Managua
Nicaragua
Lee Henry
Louisville
iKy
Diriamba
Russell
Bennett
A.M. Thor
Marinca
Legation Guard
Ermine
Civil Service to Examine Postmasters in Texas Towns
Washington D C Feb 11 The Civil Service Commission will hold an examination probably early in March 1940 to select eligibles for appointment as postmasters in several Texas towns including New Braunfels and Smithville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Civil Service Commission
Texas
New Braunfels
Smithylle
Dry goods trade slows in New York markets
New York trading in print cloths remained listless as buyers cleared odds and ends ahead of the Monday holiday. Demand for bread silks showed some strength with price gains. Canton crapes knitted crepe and taffeta were in demand while the silk market held steady despite softer Yokohama trends.
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New York
Yokohama
Chicago Market Steers and Hogs Rise From Week Ago
Chicago February 11. Cattle and hog markets show a modest weekly gain as demand strengthens. Steers gain 15 to 25 cents from last week with store cattle at strong prices. Hogs rise with light grades up over a dime, top choiced packing hogs around 10.20 to 10.35. Sheep and lambs largely sold to packers. fat limbs around 14.50 to 14.75, prime meats up to 8.00.
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Unitea Feuit
Guricha
Can
Bivaudoun
CBN
Weber & Teil
Western Union
White M.C
Japan
White Co
Denmark
Willve-Overland
Norway
Sweden
Chile
Uruguay
Bate
G. D
Gata
Tom ‘Case
Queensland
Vanee
Alan June
Swiza
Fan Faul
Bradl Gs
Mexico
Baldwin Loco
Beth
Carson Hill
Clare Cerro
de Fasco
Joss
Au ‘Ole, ‘. & Vase
Ani Bug
Col Awe
Bau
Abe de Boots Mind
Ar. & Uo
A. To&s.f. Ben
Bay Tah Gulf Sta. Steel
Army Avach AL
Nickeshee
Batez
Closs Int
Alekel
Acmsé Coaltee
Mcintyre P. M
Chicago
Bell T
Midvale Steel
Pm Ga
Ag Bae Cont
Motors
Nevada
Gillett S
Raza
Benboard
Hudaon Ey Dench. & Man
Ik Ray Cons
Rand
McN. & L
Sten
Braves
Eincole
St. Jos
C. C .de Pasco
Seneca Copper
Morris - Pace
Evs Radio Co
Team Com & Co
Akrts
555 Radio Co
Pfa
Ares
An Reyn
B.&q
Cou
C. & Iron
BOQ
Utah
Pa. Pr. Shar. Pr. Corp
Sassi West
B.P
Gee
BUS
Boone Ol
Humley
C&n. Weg
Bost
Alex, Rubber
Carib
A. Ph Ch. W
Weesaeer
Bosch Bi
Sro I
Gilland Oil Hudson Oil Ss
Cot .Ou
Ebm Ce & Aerg
Mazico Oil
Sat
Sitip
Brie
Nor
Ohio Ranger
Omar
Bugar
Doe
Pennock
Sumatra
Lehigh Val. Ware
Ryan Con
Am. Sum
Mkt
Erie Gon Llon
Sapulpa
Fisk Rub. Co. Brie
Ls Tay
Boisee
Bouthern P. & RR
Lyd My
G.t.&r.co
eGil Land
W. Pap.pia
IK. T. Wi
G.t.ar
Staten On
W. LL
Tae
Nore
Byandard
Auto Bales Cor
Burne Bros
Joe
Burns Bron
Guy
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Leniher
Penna
Sree
RT. Rof Sa
Ink
Uae
Uiu
Helly & Tire
Oil Ind Nining
Cluett Peabody
Lehigh Valley
Saloniki
Gota & A
Esas Gan
Ligkuth & Myer
Te & N
Mont
Col. G
Calumet & Jerom
M. R
Canada Cay
Sanhoara A. Tae
Cortes
Bay
el Salvador
Ray Ceeest
Ann M
Aureka Croctus
Cuba
L&w
Howe Sound
Am. Gogar
Twin Cmay
Moig&t
Pac
Kerr Lake
Elkhorn Co
Reid
N.Y .C
Ang National Tin
N.Y.G
Am. Rt & G. Ann
Fisk Rubber
West Pag
Nsygn Eee
Guy Tonopah Divic
Ainik
United
N.Y
United Vorda
Moe
N.Y. Hya
Yukon
Clon
Ago
AKO
Raf
Gray & Brain
Induatriam
Nive Edison
BES
West, Ce
Om. Pac
Houston
Bell Ty TB
Allied Parkers
Happy Motor
Allied
A .Te Indahoma Indiang
Packard Motor
Penn
T&t
Ptd
Ry HK
A. Ol Thea
Su. As
S. Gat Br
Ve A Armour Co
The
Jewell T
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Aarnadall Rss
Tetah Jones Jiro
Bs K.&g
Roth
Kelly Tire
Central Steel Fay Toth
OS Keystone T. Hoo
F. Gen
Bois Gl&s.f
Loew's
Taft Tracts Vos
Loriliara Co
A. J. Adj
A. J
Martha Parry Cor
Ai Hin
Land Bank
May
Dept
Storaw
R. T. TS
Manitnba Prad
Bay Tita Ave
Adj Sa
Roses Ags
North Aim - Secs
North Am
Riw
Union Pac
Rearr-Roeh
Shuwaheen Ta
U.S. Neal & Imp. Iso
Pan Am
Ha Hou
Rovey Et
W. Bell
Wort
Pacific
E Swift & Co
Fly Awit & Co
Arrow
Wi & I
Eurepaun
Witton & Co
Exak Co
Thee
Wilson & Co
Ie c. Bate
Brudebaker
Fort Worth Livestock Market Receipts on Unchanged Market
Fort Worth Texas February 11 receipts were sold on an unchanged market. Hog numbers totaled 1090 with mixed results and most cattle in the yearling range around 5.89 per hundredweight. Hogs ranged from 5.80 to 9.90 with various weights, while sheep and calves showed limited offerings and mixed prices across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Federate
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Highlights
Kansas City market notes cattle receipts 340 hogs top 9.70. Cattle prices up on woolen steers to 28 cents higher with top around 8 dollars. Calves weaker by 80 cents, stockers and feeders mixed. cows and heifers up to 25 cents. Sheep receipts 700 with lambs and feeding lambs higher to about 13.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanana Chiy
Svef
Livestock Market Report East St Louis and Oklahoma City
East St Louis market notes show cattle receipts 200 with price shifts including feeders 26 to 50 cents higher and calves 25 to 50 cents lower. hogs steady and beef cows up to 40 cents. Oklahoma City receipts 202 cattle steady to strong with bulls up to 9.10. New York financials mention silver at 60 1/2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Bret Atcora
Rannera
Bolle
Olatonts City
Okls
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Industrials
Argentina
Feb
Federal Rerire Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Atate
Atate Banka
U. M
Amaregate
Doeriitt
Chstare
Tatal U. A. Chiproentw
Wiaconain
Colorado
Qweleht
Enies
York Copere
Ivre Coffen
Reka Waisy
Baa
NEW York Futures
Galveston
Texic
New Orleann
Savannah
W. Norfalls
Mebtie
Ala
Tistreere
Hounton, Tex
Newark
Mare
New Tork
Oor High
Low
Clore
Mar Ween Agate
Chicago Grain Anp
Spee
Kansas City
Kansans City
NEW York Sugar
Bt, Louie Cash Grain
Leyte
Shoman
Austin
Texas Diamond Ol Company of
San Antonio
Capitel
U. Kiger
Hitchsock
W. de Cooner
Houston Athletic Club of
Canital
Harry van de Mark
Jack L. Parker
Jton
Math Jerahh
Carbon Farm Bureau
Molton Growers Cooperative Association of
Cileago
Chicago Stock Exchange
Shipbide
WEA Crace
Baaverhoard Sears
Booth Waharler
C Jy
As Gh
Gus Su Oh
Guanhy
Hdison
Motora Ass
Decker & Cohn
Deerg & & Co
Lakes Dr
Huon Motor
Tland Steel
Tihho McNett
Aba Ayant
Ward
N. Lonath
Pick & Co
Noebuca
Stewart Warner
Fiwitt & Cay
OHO
Aseee
Standart
Linte
Tiberty
Liberty
Viece
Hiperty
Gulbarty
Auere
Belkinn
Natmium Ra
Belaium
Ah Siuierang
Rye
Bergan
Torng
Bordeaux
Christ
R. de J
Carl Wheat
ImLive Poultry
Thomas Edison
Wizard of
St. Stephens College
Probe Marine Fight
Frogpers
Kansas City Livestock
East ST. Louis Livestock
Oklaloma City
Maxlenn
Wimer-Richardson & Company (Incorporated
Contral Trust
Alamo Iron Works
Thrift
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
Withous Banking Privitegen
Commerce Street
Homec
Sthrieta
Southern Steel
Cee
Presa St. San Anteale
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