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The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1939

Page

9

Day's Transactions on the New York Stock Exchange

Stock market offerings dried up as traders bought leaders with persistence lifting prices fractionally. The Associated Press average rose 0.6 points to 47.9, with transfers totaling 600,410 shares as utilities rallied late on TVA rumor and Briggs strike optimism.

Day New York Stock Exchange Associated Press Indus Rails Otle Torr S Icickan Cae Frederick Gardner New York Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Briggs Detroit Motors Pittsburgh Rae

Potatoes mixed on market as demand wavers nationwide

Chicago market reports mixed movement with U S No 1 potatoes varying by variety and region. Prices quoted for Bliss Triumphs California Long White and Idaho Russets show weak demand in some lines while others hold firm under ice or with good quality.

Chicago USDA Southern California Bliss Louisiana U.S Alabama U. S Texas Idaho

Commutation Granted for 1929 Great Northern Depot Robber

The Montana State Board of Pardons ratified Gov. Ayers recommendation to commute Tom Martin's 50 year sentence for the 1929 Great Northern depot robbery in Helena, permitting immediate discharge. Voting was two to one with Mitchell and Freebourn in favor, Holmes opposing.

Helena State Board of Pardons Rey E. Ayers Tom Martin Great Northern Sam W. Mitchell J. MH. Freebourn John J. Holmes

Wheeler seeks commemorative stamp for Montana Jubilee

Senator Burton K Wheeler asked the Post Office to issue a commemorative stamp for Montana statehood's 50th anniversary. Butte and other Montana cities plan celebrations. it is unclear when the decision will be made. In England a mouse caused a short circuit at Thornley Coliery, halting a coal cutter and losing 100 tons of coal.

Montana Burton K. Wheeler Associated Press Wheeler Postoffice Department Butte Post Office Department Thornley Coliery West Hartlepool England

Man grows vegetables in cribs for high yield space saving

Henry Poppenhagen of Hammond Indiana cultivates vegetables in five foot high three foot diameter cribs. Each crib holds alternating layers of earth and fertilizer with plants sprouting outward from the crib sides.

Henry Poppenhagen Hammond Ind

Reduction in Toll on Bay Bridge Seen

Sacramento June 6 Toll authority lowered the San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge toll from 50 to 49 cents effective June 15. Commuter book prices drop 29 percent on July 15 after a bond deal with the Reconstruction Finance Corp. lowers interest rates from 4 percent to 4 percent. Further 10 percent mobile reductions are planned within six months aiming at 35 cents.

Sacramento Cal U.P California Toll Bridge Authority San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Murray Hospital Discharges List Names Patients

Discharged patients yesterday from Murray Hospital include I Ronning Pony Fred Ritson Mike Sullivan Mrs N Everson and Mrs Mary Barrett. Addresses listed are 833 East Galena 1985 Oregon 1920 Dewey and Grant.

Murray Murray Hospital I. Ronning Pony Fred Ritson East Galena Mike Sullivan Oregon N. Everson Dewey Mary Barrett Grant

Steer Market Slips as Cattle Prices Ease in Chicago

Chicago market report shows steer prices weakening with prices for steers down about $8 to $8.75, top near $10.40, while heifers hold steady and beef cows stay steady to weak. Hog prices fall 5 to 15 cents across weights, with good and choice 170 to 240 pounds at about $6.70 to $6.90.

Omaha Market Summary Shows Mixed Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Omaha reports cattle salable 4 500 with steady yearlings and steers and weak bidding on calves. Hogs at 5 500 head weak to 20 cents lower with various weight ranges listed and sows down. Sheep 3 000 head bid 25 cents lower with spring lambs and shorn ewes down.

Portland Livestock Prices Mixed on Calves Hogs and Sheep

Cattle sales in Portland show 200 calves and 600 hogs with mixed demand. Beef cows up to 7.25, bulls to 647, hogs 170 to 215 pounds average 7.25, lambs strong with good and choice spring lambs around 84.25 and 60 to 75 for common and lower grades. Sheep include good slaughter ewes at 2.50 to 3. Breaks reflect steady to rising values on select lots.

Portland

Cattle Hogs and Lambs Prices Plummet and Rise in South St Paul Trading

South St. Paul June 6 farm market report shows cattle calves slaughter steers steady grain fed prices 8.55 to 9.35 per hundredweight cows weak 6.50 down cutters 4.50 to 4.75 top beef 9.50 hogs 160 250 lbs 6.15 to 6.65 250 270 5.25 to 5.85 200 lbs up 5.20 to 5.65 sows 4.75 to 5.25 pigs 6.50 to 6.75 sheep 500 slaughter lambs 25 cents lower feeding lambs 6.50 to 7.00 native spring lambs 10 old crop clip 8.00 to 8.25.

Chicago USDA Omaha South ST. Paul

Sioux City Live Stock Prices June 6 4A Market Report

In Sioux City on June 6 cattle were salable with 2,200 head including beef steers and yearlings. top 1,125 lb steers at 10.25, best cows around 6.25 to 6.75, 559 lb stockers at 9.35. Hogs 5,300 head steady to 10 cents lower. 640 lb butchers 6.25 to 6.35, lighter weights 6.00 to 6.25, sows 6.25 to 6.50. Sheep 1,000 head, natives steady to lower, best spring lambs 10 dollars and up.

Sioux City

Cattle and hog market report from Denver sale

Denver reports cattle salable including 1 300 calves and 100 heifers with prices from 4 50 to 9 00 per hundredweight. Hogs and sheep listings show steady to softer demand, with weights 160 240 pounds at 6 35 to 6 45, 240 270 pounds at 6 10 to 6 35, sows 4 75 to 5 00, lambs and wool prices noted for spring lambs and ewes.

Ogden USDA Livestock Receipts Report Move

Ogden market summary shows cattle receipts 250 calves none slow demand. bulls $5.25, fed steers $7.50 to $8.75, fed heifers $7.25 to $7.85. Hogs 255 steady to lower top $6.70 for 180 to 230 pounds. Sheep 8,400 trucked in spring lambs $8.50 to $9.00, local ewes $3.25 to $3.50.

Ogden USDA

Foreign exchange rates reported in New York market

June 6 report shows British pound at 4.68 in dollars with 60 day bills at 467 percent. Montreal and New York exchange rates list Canada 99.8714, New York 100.124, Belgium 17.03, France 2.653-16, Germany 4.12, benevolent 20.75 and travel 23.50.

New York Great Britain Britain Canada Montreal Belgium France Germany Benevolent

Metal Prices in New York Market Report June 6

Copper steady electrolytic spot 10.00 to 10.50 cents a pound export 10.20 to 10.25. Tin easy spot and nearby 48.75 cents forward 48.55. Lead steady spot New York 4.75 to 4.80 cents pound East St. Louis 4.60. Zinc ready Fast St. Louis spot and forward 4.50. Pig iron aluminum quicksilver platinum and Chinese wolframite unchanged.

New York East St. Louis St. Louis

Suabs Advance in Slow Trade

New York stock market movers include Aluminum Ltd up 24 points while Aluminum Company of America and Jones and Laughlin Steel gain over a point. Lockheed Aircraft American Cyanamid Bell Aircraft and Electric Bond and Share rise fractions. Hecla Mining and American Gas and Electric steady. New Jersey Zinc falls three points.

Wool futures drift as trade remains slow in New York

Boston interests sold wool top futures with limited trade demand as trading stayed slow amid quiet foreign markets. Antwerp and Roubaix edged lower, and futures closed 1 to 5 points lower with July 82.0, October 80.1, and December 79.6 bids. Spot standard tops at 85.5, down 0.5.

New York Boston Antwerp Roubaix

Seattle Produce Wholesale Items and Prices

Seattle wholesale dairy and egg prices list from June 6. Butter quotes include 92 score at 25 cents and 91 score at 23 and 90 score at 23. Other lines mention 89 score at 22 and 28 cartons at 29 cents. USDA whites report large extras at 22 cents and medium extras at 20. Cheese Triplets at 13 cents and loaf at 14 cents.

Seattle USDA

Butte Hog Market Prices Quoted for Various Weights

Hogs were quoted in the Butte market today with choices by weight. Hogs 160-200 lbs bring 6 1/2 to 6 1/2 cents, 200-225 lbs 6 20, 225-250 lbs 6 1/4, 250-275 lbs 6, 275-300 lbs 5 1/2, 300-325 lbs 4 1/2, 325-350 lbs 5 4 1/2 cents. Heavy sows and stags range 4 to 6 cents.

Butte

Chicago Produce Prices Steady As Market Reports May Be Unchanged

Chicago June 6 butter total 1,621,719 pounds steady with prices unchanged. Eggs totals 32,103 cases steady. fresh graded extra firsts local 152 cents, first local 151 4 cents, other prices unchanged.

Chicago

Sugar prices hold steady amid regional cuts

New York reports refined sugar traded locally around 4.40 to 4.50 cents per pound despite reductions in the Southern states, indicating price stabilization across markets.

New York

Wheat Advances On Nervous Market In Chicago

Chicago June 6 Wheat prices rose as much as a half cent but erased gains by close. July wheat 75 78 3 4 cents, September 79 7 5 4 cents. Corn up to 6 cents, oats and rye higher, lard steady. Spring wheat belt heat and Canada rainfall influenced trading as forecasts called for cooler Northwest weather.

Chicago Canada Northwest

Minneapolis wheat and grain prices and receipts report

Wheat receipts today totaled 335 cars, up from 42 a year ago. Trading basis and quotations unchanged. Cash grain prices list No 1 heavy dark northern at 83 85 cents, No 2 81 82 cents, No 3 19 Bir. Montana spring protein premiums shown. Hard Montana and durum varieties priced with several protein premiums. Corn No 3 yellow 44 47 cents. Oats No 3 white 30 32 cents. Rye No 2 49 53 cents. Flax No 1 178 185 cents. Sweet clover seed 4.50 to 4.78.

Minneapolis Montana

Wheat futures and cash grain prices in Portland market

Wheat futures for July settle at 73 and a fraction cents. Cash grain reports list oats at 29.00, barley at 26.00, and flax at 1.7814. Cash wheat bids show soft white 0.73, western white 0.722, western red 0.7114, with hard red winter ranges from 0.714 to 0.81 depending on protein. Car receipts cite wheat 60, barley 1, flour 17, corn 8, millfeed 6.

Portland Ore B. W

Anonymous Gift of 100000 Dollars to League of Nations Union

Local sources report an anonymous donation of 100000 dollars has been given to the League of Nations Union. The gift was described as a substantial contribution to support international cooperation.

League of Nations Union

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