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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1941
Page
6
Sugar shares traded briskly helping the market close mixed amid snow disruptions. Wall Street faced a two hour pause as weather slowed activity with several big names, including U S Rubber and Montgomery Ward, showing earnings support while broader tax and policy concerns weighed.
United States Department of Agriculture reports Buffalo receipts for hogs cattle calves and sheep. Hogs steady with top around 7.85 per cwt though limited sales. Cattle steady to weak with premiums for good steers and heavies near 12.25. Vealers and sheep mixed with steady to weaker trends but some strong weight lambs noting up to 11.06.
The report lists copper spot prices in New York and Connecticut, with values around 12.00, 40.50, and 5.75 to 5.30 for various metals and commodities. It also records U. S. Treasury balances for March, showing receipts, expenditures, net balance, and gross debt with multiple monetary figures and daily changes.
FragmentedClosing stock quotations include odd strings of investor terms and stray company hints. Notable mentions show Walsta Inc and Iglo m with large share figures though many names appear garbled. Overall the readable data resemble a disrupted stock table lacking coherent structure or complete company entities.
Argentine grapes quoted at 350 and 3.75 per 20 pound box. Honeydew melons offered at 2.25 per crate. Fancy peppers drop to 2.25 and 2.50 per crate. Turnips rise to 1.20 and 2.40 per bushel at Regional Market. New York market notes butter, cheese, eggs, and various produce shifts amid heavy snow impact.
The note cites quotations related to curb measures with a figure of 30.000 and references to Ba a B. The fragment offers limited context or names and does not specify actions, dates, or locations beyond the quoted figures.
New York stock averages for March show mixed results with declines in industrial and rail sections. Utilities edged up while the overall index moved slightly lower, reflecting cautious market sentiment and modest shifts across sectors.
The Syracuse Council of Churches will sponsor three radio programs today and tomorrow. WFBL 8:00 8:30 P.M. features Rev. Alfred H. Rapp discussing church social agency cooperation with several speakers. WSYR 8:05 8:30 A.M. presents Go to Church with Rev. Thomas Kirkwood. WSYR 4:00 4:30 P.M. hosts Voice of the Churches on investment in foreign missions led by Miss Ethel Armstrong.
The Transport Workers Union voted to strike Monday against Fifth Avenue Coach Company and New York City Omnibus Corporation which collectively carry about 875000 daily passengers. Workers seek a 25 percent raise and reduced hours after talks broke down. Union stewards planned a further meeting to set the strike hour.
New York March 8 The Argentine peso fell 110 cent to the year's lowest price in the free foreign exchange market today amid press reports of new exchange restrictions in Buenos Aires. Other major rates remained unchanged with various official and open market figures listed for currencies including Canadian dollar British pound and several European and Latin American units.
Chicago March wheat and other grains surged but centered on new crop contracts as dealers covered shorts and milling interests bought. Reports cited higher loan rate prospects, lend lease bill passing signals, and renewed export talk affecting values across May July and September positions for wheat corn oats and soybeans.
Phoenix High School defeated Mexico High 30 to 17 in the Oswego Basket Ball League final. The Phoenix Junior Varsity beat Mexico 20 to 17 to crown undefeated champions. In the senior game John Morse and Rosario Caltibiano led with 11 points each. Caltibiano has 128 season points, Morse 103.
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