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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1935
Page
11
A California observer reports on Southern California merchants benefits from booming autos and travel while railway car loadings lag. He cites government relief, farm prices, dividend payments, and bond refinancing as factors shaping a cautious optimism for future business conditions amid inflation fears and shifting labor costs.
A damaged OCR item lists fruit and vegetable shipments, mentioning Texas and Illinois markets, various produce like watermelons, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, and onions. It notes market conditions, regional buyers, and pricing hints with scattered place names and quantities, reflecting a wartime or transport bulletin style.
Data from Electrical Merchandising shows a marginal rise in all giles and a total fecal value increase, with 40,000 cookers sold last year the second smallest in the line's history. Retail value reached 287,500 dollars, while only about 1 percent of American homes have electric cookers. The field faces strong pressure from improved gas and coal stoves.
Grain market notes from Chicago show upward start fading as bearish signals and Canadian crop outlook push wheat lower. Corn and oats hold steadier while winter wheat hedges against harvest movement. provisions rise with higher values. San Antonio prices report hay and grain values amid cautious trading across markets.
Liverpool July 18. Cotton receipts and sales reported with mixed demand. Prices show middling and strict middling levels with remaining grades fluctuating. Market activity steady for higher grades while lower grades lag, reflecting cautious buyer sentiment.
New York July 18. The stock market showed little inclination to retreat with gains in several industrials. Allied Chemical led with a rise of a point while Libby, American Can, Case, Air Reduction, U.S. Steel and others posted fractional advances. Railroad notes saw modest movement as foreign exchange steadied and observers awaited further earnings.
A chaotic OCR summary outlines foreign markets and earnings with references to New York, trading activity, and bond listings. It notes fluctuating shares, bond movements, and a mixed tone on week results, mentioning U.S. indices and varied commodity prices while listing unrelated ads and notices.
The report notes fragile currency movement as British and American markets react to global tensions. The pound slips while the dollar steadies amid mixed forecasts, with analysts citing overseas events and domestic policy as drivers. Investors seek safe assets as volatility persists.
Dividends were declared for the current period by a Kansas firm as recorded in the September meeting. The board approved distribution details and set the payout schedule for stockholders.
Henry Behest and George P. La, residents of the Mount Vernon substation, filed suit in Seventy third District Court to injunction the operation of a facility by Dr William Farmer alleged to treat tuberculars. They claim existing restrictions prohibit such homes and warn of danger to residents. They estimate potential property damage at $15,000 and set a hearing for 4:39 a.m. July 23.
The San Antonio livestock market showed mostly steady prices in the cattle division on Thursday. Canners and culers traded around 1.75 to 2.75. feeder bids and fat steers ranged from about 4.00 to 4.50 with some higher offers on select lots. Hogs and lambs receipts were reported with varied demand. buyers remained active on light weights and better cuts. Demand for feeder pigs stayed lively with prices near 2 to 2.80 per hundredweight, while western cattle and mixed yearlings showed cautious activity and some price firming for choice lots. Overall, prices were mixed with portions steady to slightly lower while sharp gains were limited to select consignments.
San Antonio market reports peaches from Texas and Arkansas selling around 1 to 5 per bushel with large truckloads arriving Thursday. Prices vary by fruit type and origin, with Texas peaches listed at 4.29 to 1.75 per bushel and Arkansas at 1.05 per half bushel, alongside a wide array of vegetables and fruits with mixed rates and multiple vendors.
A jumble of poultry and produce market notes from New York Chicago and Paris. Potatoes beef and pork prices are listed with varying grades and supplies reported as moderate to steady. The Bank of France lowered its discount rate from 4 percent to 3.5 percent in its latest easing, marking the third cut in the recent period.
The Department of Commerce wool stock report shows raw wool on hand June 29 at about 20 percent above year earlier levels. June inventories totaled around 286.4 million pounds, with on hand and scoured wools differing by category. Domestic and foreign trade figures cover dealers, manufacturers, and exchanges, detailing carding, combing, and carpet wool stocks and total national wool stock.
London money and metals desk quotes three month bills at 4 percent, with various international exchanges showing rates across currencies. Britain’s demand and central bank actions influence forward rates while figures for Italy Germany Sweden and other nations are listed. U S market notes silver prices steady and foreign exchange activity remains mixed amid a broad set of country quotations.
New York July summary shows National Real Estate association data on week ending July 11 with about 4 625 000 tons of shipment, down from 9 888 990 last year and 7 0421 cars in the week ended July 6. Prices for grains and metals rose while livestock and coke weakened. copper and lead markets noted notable activity. London copper and tin prices listed, with futures quoted in pounds shillings and pence and spot levels for zinc and lead. A Corpus Christi case appears in classification notes.
New York markets rose to four year highs but observers warned of a top, noting flaws in the broad rally. Heavy turnover failed to lift overall gains while profit taking persisted in Allied Chemical, General Electric and Westinghouse. Only General Motors and Chrysler remained among leading favorites, urging restraint in trading.
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