Day's Transactions on the New York Stock Exchange
Utilities led a modest rally on the NYSE with 1,026,560 shares traded. The AP average rose 0.4 to 50.3, utilities up 0.8 to a 1939 high 40.6, amid a political trigger in Congress affecting lending and government competition. Western Union, Public Service of New Jersey, Brooklyn Union Gas hit 1939 tops. American Can, Du Pont, J C Penney, Celanese, Burlington Mills also advanced.
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Frederick Gardner
New York
Associated Press
Wall Street
Congress
Western Union
Public Service of New Jersey
Brooklyn Union Gas
American Can
du Pont
J. C. Penney
Celanese
Burlington Mills
Alaska
Juneau
Allied Chem
Allis Ghalmers
Johns Manville
Amer, C. & Flo
Kennecott
Am. Com
Alcalein
Ryak
Kroger Grovery
Ant
Amer
Cry
Libby O
F Bley
Loco
Myers BR
A. P.O
Lone Star Cem
Radiator
Mae
Taise Wiles Ravgrevess
Keil
Theeeeere Am
Roll Mills
Amer. T. & T
Big Armour Co
Atchison
Avtesisia
Auburn Auto
Chivtenae Ene Murgery Ward
Aviation Corp. Ts A
Murray Corp Rx
Baldwin
Nash Kelvinat
Barber Co
Nat'l Dry
Beatrice Crmy
Nat'l Distilers
Bendix Aviat
Bethlehem St'l
N. Y. Central
New Haven Ry
Bohn
N. A. Aviation
Borden & Co
North Am
Borg & Warn'r
Aheteens North Pa
Trey
Ste Bridge Brass
Briggs Mfg
Owens
Aeeieneee Septans
Pac
Pacific Light
Tackard Motor
Campbell
Canada
Park Utah
Mit
Can
Penn, Ry
Petro Corp
Celanese Corp
Proctor Gamb
Chesapeake
Pullman
Chrysler
Carp
Keith Or
Colgate
Safeway
Nalm
Consol
Edison
Consolidated
Sears Roebuck
Wwey Il Abeteene Gont. Bak
Shell Union Oil
Simmons Co
Treasury
June
Haven
Curtis Wright BS
Cal
Pacific Ry
Deere CO. Seas Ieempgeeeties
Weiss Southern Ry
Detroit Edison
Cerenascenda Toe
Farm Mort
Stewart Warner
Studebaker A
Firestone
Swift & Co
Ee. Alleghany Oyds
Texas Corp
AT &S
General Foods
General Motors
Cenl
Fox
Nod
CB &Q
I Gen. Ry. Stig
Gillette Razor
CM SP
Pac Ds
Union Carbide Bh
BAT
Glidden Co
Union Pac. Ry
Goodrich
United Air
D&rg West
Goodyear
Graham Paige
United Aircraft
United Corp
My United Drug
North
United Fruit
Greyhound
U.S
Sieddies
Utah
Lt & Tracks
Holland
Utah P & List
West Pac Ist
West Union
Aneatedse Houston Oi
Howe Sound
Arenes Toerenee Renatten
Hudson Bay
Vicks Chem
Podenes
Brazil
Tanto Hudson Motor
Thant
Hegrest
Hupp Motor
Warner Pictures
Japan
Norway
Rayon
Westinghouse Ag
Libis Hniz
Montana Sterk & Sond
Harvester
Monta
Hishlands Mining
Coas Mines
Ares
Montaga
Liver
Wych
Az Panaati
Rr Mining
Zonas Company
Chicago Produce Prices and Market Snapshot
Chicago market notes list Bul tel 1 179 640 steady creamery at 22 percent score 90 centralized carrots 2344c other prices unchanged eggs 11 085 unsettled storage patched firsts 16 percent extras whey other prices unchanged
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Chicago
Butte in Brief Returns to Butte
Butte brief notes a local attorney Mr Gaines returning from a month's vacation in La Jolla California. Seattle visitor L Joseph Hacker dropped by for a business visit. Elliott Cold water a Montana School of Mines student from Bozeman also visited. Young Women's Missionary society of Mountain View church plans a Columbia Gardens picnic supper at 4 p.m. today with members supplying their own supper. San Francisco visitors Mrs Joan Figene Mrs Emma Martin and Alameda residents Mr and Mrs John Schutty have returned home after visiting the Zéeric home on Spruce Street. Sergeant Nick F Hertges leading the Butte Army recruiting trip is noted.
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Young Women’s Missionary Society of the
Mountain View
M. E
Columbia Gardens
Joan Figene
Emma Martin
San Francisco
Calif
John Schutty
Alameda
Steve Zéeric
Spruce Street
Wool futures drift with mixed trades in New York
In New York on August 2 futures for wool tops were quiet and irregular as Boston traders absorbed sales with focus on December and March deliveries. Antwerp held steady while Roubaix rose 10 centimes. Futures closed two points higher to two lower with October at 83.7, December 62.25, and March 81.36. spot standard tops at 875. Manchuria’s record wheat crop is noted as causing supply concerns.
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New York
Boston
Tuhe
Antwerp
Roubaix
Democrats to Meet for Picnic Plans at Liberty Hall
South Side Democrats will meet at a creek corner in Liberty hall on Front street to hear committee reports on plans for the annual picnic to be held August 20 at Nine Mile Inn. All members urged to attend tonight, per club president Dr Alderman.
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South Side
Liberty Hall
Front Street
Nine Mile Inn
Woman to Enter Poultry in Show at Fair
Mrs. Annie Connelly, a nationally publicized exhibitor from Butte, plans to enter 34 of her best birds in the Northern Montana fair at Great Falls, with travel starting Sunday. The poultry show opens Monday and concludes Saturday before birds proceed to the Midland Empire fair in Billings. Last year her birds captured a large share of prizes at the Northern Montana show as they compete in other West-wide contests ahead of winter. She did not enter the World's poultry Congress in Cleveland.
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Annie Connelis
Butte
Montana
Great Falls
Connelly
South
Montana Street
Billings
Anaconda woman claims dog has been stray all winter
After more than six months apart, Mrs. B. La. Holloran of Anaconda says she now cares for the pet. In a Montana Standard letter she reports investigating the dog's story in Smelter City and finds it has been a stray all winter. An advertisement in the Standard led her to believe the dog’s owner may be Putte resident. inquiries can write to Box 1495, Anaconda.
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Montana Standard
B. la. Holloran
Anaconda
iAn
Oaner
Imay
Children of City to Attend Columbia Gardens Outing
Youngsters fourteen and under will be guests of Anaconda Copper Mining at Columbia Gardens for the ninth Children’s Day outing. Free transport starts from the end of the big lines at 9 30 and from city center at 10. Last return trip leaves at 4 35. The playgrounds are in excellent condition and preparations are made for a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Columbia Gardens
Feasting and Teer at Eady in Chicago market report
Salable cattle across regions include 8,500 calves 1,000. yearlings and light steers steady. weighty steers weak. Yearling and stocker prices vary. hogs salable 9,000 with top around 6.80. sheep 1,500 with lambs strong. Omaha Denver and St Paul markets show steady to strong cattle and fluctuating hog and sheep prices.
Metal Prices Hold Steady Across Key Metals
New York metal markets report copper steady at 63.7 cents spot with export at 10,454710.50. Lead remains near 4.97 to 5 cents in spot and at East St. Louis 4.60 cents. Aluminum and other metals including zinc and silver show no change in the latest pricing.
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New York
East St. Louis
East St. Lats
Aggressive demand lifts curb stocks on Aug 2 trading
Aggressive demand for utility issues spurred a notable curb stock advance in New York. United Gas Preferred led gains with a 9 point rise while Utah Power and Light Preferred and Puget Sound 6 and 6 per cent Preferred hit new yearly highs. Aluminum Company of America moved up, aviation shares lagged, and mining stocks like Newmont rose over a point as Olls held firm.
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New York
United Gas Preferred
Utah Power and Light
Puget Sound
Aluminum Company of America
Aviations
Newmont
Olls
Chicago Potatoes Market Report August 2
Chicago potato trading data shows mixed regional pricing with Nebraska Cobblers at 1.20 to 1.30 per cwt, Missouri Cobblers steady near 1.10, Idaho Triumphs at 1.40 to 1.65, Russell Burbanks 1.71 to 1.90 under refrigeration, and California Long Whites around 2.20 to 2.22. Supplies moderate, demand fair, several varieties reported as unwashed or washed, quality notes varied across regions.
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Chicago
Missouri
Nebraska
U.S
Idaho Biss Triumphs
U. 5
Russel Burbanks
U. 8
Gregon Long
Bliss "Priumphs
U. 3
California
Foreign exchange rates and sugar prices in New York
Foreign exchange rates show Great Britain at 4.68 dollars for 60 day bills and Canada prices around 100.90 in New York, with Belgium France and Germany values noted. Sugar prices in New York remain unchanged at 43 to 44 cents per pound.
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New York
Great Britain
Canada
Montreal
Belgium
France
Germany
Benevolent
Tuesday Market Prices for Feeder Cattle and Hogs
Tuesday prices show feeder steers at 7.77 and 7.25 per hundredweight, medium to good cows at 5.25 to 6.00. Hogs topped at 6.90 with fixed weights 6.60, heavies 6.65, sows 3.50 to 74.00. Sheep listings include 11,000 Idaho spring lambs at 8.00, Idaho feeders at 2.13, ewe lambs to feeder 7.75, 190 lb ewes 2.90, Idahos 33.40.
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Omaha
Omata
Denver
USDA
Sioux City
Texas
Portland
Calabic
Idaho
Idahos
Wheat futures rise on heat, export demand boosts market
Chicago August 2 Wheat futures climbed amid firmer tone and bullish signals from Liverpool and Canadian crop deterioration. Traders noted higher open and close, with September at 65% to 65 1/4 cents and December around 66 1/2 cents. corn and oats rose modestly while soybeans gained. Export demand and foreign buying supported prices, including Manitoba sales and a cargo to the United Kingdom.
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J. W. Robertson
Chicago
Liverpool
Canada
Iment
Wieher
Winnipeg
Manitoba
United Kingdom
Minneapolis Grain Prices and Wheat Receipts Report
Minneapolis grain data shows today wheat receipts at 205 cars, up from 144 a year ago. Quotes list various No 1 and No 2 grades for hard Montana, dark northern spring, and other wheat types, with protein premiums and several price ranges. Corn, oats, barley, rye, flax and sweet clover seed are noted with quoted values and trading basis.
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Minneapolis
Alig
Montana
Portland grain prices and receipts update
Portland wheat closed at 681 1 2 cents. Cash grain includes No 2 oats 38 pound white at 22.004 No 2 gray at 22.00. Barley No 2 at 19.00. Corn No 2 E Y shipment at 25.00. Flax No 1 at 1.54. Cash wheat bids show various premiums and percentages for soft white and hard winter grades. Car receipts list wheat 34, barley 4, corn 2, oats 1, hay 1, millfeed 9.
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Portland
E. Y
Minneapolis Flour Prices Reported August Updates
Flour and bran prices listed for Minneapolis from an August report show per barrel costs for 98 pound sacks and patents unchanged. Figures include family patents at 5.10 to 5.30, standard patents 4.05 to 4.25, with total shipments 14,300 and bran 14.75 to 15.00 per unit.
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Minneapolis
Butte Hog Market Quoted Prices and Danish Diamond Anniversary
Hogs were quoted in the Butte market with various weight ranges and prices including 74¢ to 325, while a Danish eighty year old couple in Aarhus celebrated a diamond wedding and recalled sitting side by side 70 years ago.
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Butte
Aarhus
Denmark
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Bronthara
R. F Gaines
la Jolla
L. Joseph Hacker
Seattle
Elliott Coldwater
Bozeman
Montana School of Mines
Serzt
Nick F. Hertges
Wool Futures
Manchuria
Ltion
Helena
Alderman
A. R. Calli Phoenix
Falls
Children OF
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Teer
Eady
ST. Paul
South BT. Paul
UBDA
Ventern
Spokane
OGDEN
Salt Lake Mines
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Uy Ting
Rew Park
Vly Carditt
New Quilty Nee
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Colo Con
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Comb
Park Bing
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Wilbert
Ford
Gulf
Pet Ours
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Portland Grain
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