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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1940
Page
6
Closing stock market quotations show a slow session with regional activity hindered by cold weather. Traders note subdued demand for luxury items while basic foods remain relatively steady amid fluctuating prices and cautious selling.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered figures and terms related to New York markets, commodities, prices, and suppliers. Readable items mention wheat, medicines, and livestock with inconsistent values, locations, and vendors, indicating a damaged internal trade listing page. The excerpt lacks coherent narrative or complete entities to distill a clear event.
Market bulletin describes wholesale fruit and vegetable movements, noting cooler weather dampening demand and mixed sales for old crop produce. It lists varieties such as cabbage, oranges, greens, and peppers with varying prices and regional notes from New York, Western New York, and Florida, reflecting mixed demand and uneven trading activity.
A new state medical assistance plan in Utah progresses toward broader hospital and medical service coverage. The program, executed by the Urnal Movement and Hospital Benefit Association, aims to advance for families the protection of hospital and medical expenses with two insurance forms. One covers medical and surgical expenses with set amounts for specified procedures. the other covers hospitalization. Contracts outline expenses up to 21 days per stay, plus 10 day extensions and special laboratory exams.
Miss Melba Harris became the bride of Malcolm Lansing Cortland at 2:30 in the afternoon in the Homer Methodist Church in Cortland. Rev Anita Mandy officiated as the First District Christian ceremony. The couple plans to live in Be Ruyter with the bride’s sister while both pursue employment in local plants and departments.
The British and French markets weakened again in the foreign exchange scene with renewed pressure late in the week. Canadian rates showed declines while U.S. dollar movements were reported alongside detailed rate quotes for multiple currencies including Swiss francs marks and other continental currencies. Canada’s central bank policy and New York buying rates continued to influence global ticker prices.
The report lists New York metal prices including electrolytic zinc and related commodities with spot and forward quotes, alongside a Treasury balance dated March 23. It notes miscellaneous items like pig iron, quicksilver, and platinum, and provides a detailed daily balance including totals and yearly comparisons.
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