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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
6
New York traders paused as stock dealings showed only fractional gains and transfers reached about 209000 shares. Optimism from Willkie’s nomination persisted, while investors awaited political and European war developments and potential shifts in American export trends and Federal tax policy.
Chicago reports hog prices steady after a week of 23 to 40 cent advances driven by stronger demand and British lard buying. Cattle and sheep show mixed gains with high quality fat cattle near 11 to 12 dollars, while Buffalo notes hogs steady with week’s gains and cattle prices rising in grass ers.
A fragmented report notes activity in New York metals with references to pig iron aluminum and various alloys. Mentions price movement in copper and connections to markets in Conn Valley St Louis and London with unsettled quotes and fluctuating rates.
Closing stock prices listed for STRAMSATP ARRTWAT GS at Antofagasta Santa Ana and for Bilbao McKeesport from New York and New York Ancon from Port au Prince.
Gouverneur Dairy Board kept cheese quotations steady on June 29, with wash cards at 13.3 cents a pound and State brand at 12.0 to 12.5 cents per pound. Registrations rose by about 1,020 boxes from last year, total listings reaching over 17,000 boxes for the week.
New York financial desks report the British pound advancing 8 cents against the dollar amid uncertain peace talks. Dealers cite demand driven by rumors and lack of clarity on elimination of the free market, with Canada and other currencies showing small moves as rates close. Nominal rates listed for multiple currencies and bills alike.
Market notes show a heavy weekend trade with prices rising for eggs and strawberries by the crate and cauliflower by the dozen. Peas and cabbage fell, with cabbage down five to ten cents per bushel and cauliflower price uneven. Regional live poultry market remains firm with varied freight and express rates for fowls and turkeys. Pork and tallow markets show steady to firm tendencies with NY mess at 20.25 and family at 16.25.
Late hour sales show light demand for most produce at lower prices. Potatoes dull and weaker while celery lettuce weak with light demand. spinach steady for quality. Strawberries and cherries vary by region with broad price ranges, and upstate peas and berries show plentiful but mixed quality.
The report lists butter, cheese, eggs, mixed colors, whites, browns, ducks, Pacific Coast items, potatoes, flour, rye, barley, wheat, corn, oats, buckwheat, feed, and straw markets. Prices and receipts are given for grades and varieties, with market status noted as firm or weaker for several commodities.
Frank Ellsworth Lamb 71 died yesterday at his son Forrest Lambs home in Rome. Born in Fort Edward June 1869 he moved to Rome 50 years ago and married Maude Young in 1894. He was a shipping clerk for Rome Wholesale Grocers for 43 years retired 1932 and belonged to Rome Tent 380 Knights of Maccabees. Survived by wife two sons Forrest and Charles two brothers and 10 grandchildren. Funeral at Waldo Wiggins Prince Funeral Home Monday 2:30 P.M. Interment Rome Cemetery.
William C. Beggs 83 retired farmer died at home. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at the late home with Rev. G B Swinnerton officiating. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Born in Merrillsville son of William and Nancy Eddy Beggs. lived much of life in Durhamville. Married 64 years to wife. survivors include wife two daughters Lena Jurden Oneida Nettie Coville Durhamville a sister Mrs Edward Doran Durhamville and four grandchildren.
In Potsdam on June 29 H L Shepard unearthed a metal World War I Marine Corps identification tag. Inscribed Redmond L Barnett June 25 1918 USMC and serial 4612047, the tag notes Barnett enlisted in California and later returned to Potsdam to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Barnett before dying in California. Barnett was a Potsdam native.
Madeline Bove of 714 Spring Street files a claim against the city alleging damage from heavy rains and flooding on June 8 that flooded her cellar and home. The document names the city and cites property damage as the basis of the claim.
William H. Bellamy of 100 Lake Street ended his life by hanging in the George L. Starks hardware store lofts where he worked. The death was ruled a suicide due to ill health and despondency. Bellamy’s body was found Thursday afternoon by fellow workers. he will be buried in Rutland Vermont after services by the Masonic Lodge and the Odd Fellows.
In Ithaca on June 29, the Cornell experimental gardens host Rose Day with about 200 varieties on display. Demonstrations and lectures are part of the all day program, plus a 3 to 4 pm garden tour led by Dr. R. Co. Allen. New cultivars include Golden Glow and Worki’s Fair Rose among others.
Local records reflect receipts totalling for a questionably dated note. The fragmentary item references a July ten and an administrative action.
In Utica on June 29 the Boy Scouts and 1,300 volunteers cooperated with the Red Cross to collect junk materials. They distributed 25,000 pledge cards and helped with pickup and telegraph messages, building a material pile valued at $2,000 at North Utica headquarters. Harry Heiman chaired the drive.
A birth notice reports four children born at Rome hospitals to families including Thomas Watson Jackson and Jane Watson at 642 Parry Street and Mack Trolls and Rose DeAngelo at 14.
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