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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1930
Page
8
New York June 17 AP Domestic copper sold at 11.34 cents delivered for the day, down from 12 cents yesterday and the lowest domestic level since 1914. Some smelters kept at 12 cents, but trading was light with expectations of a further decline to 11 34 cents. Foreign sales, though, were small today at 12.30 cents a pound.
Preparations underway for the funeral of Bing the dog hero in Denison and Urichsville Ohio. The decorated canine, claimed as the only WWI dog awarded a government pension, will be interred in Urichsville Union Cemetery. his preserved skin will be mounted by a taxidermist. Bing sniffed gas to save soldiers and earned a $60 monthly pension. Born at Camp Sheridan and shipped with the 37th division.
John L Wike of Sharon Connecticut arrived in Muskogee to identify robber suspect R L Benton as the killer of David and George Smith two Connecticut capitalists shot in a hotel room April 26. Wike, a travel companion of the slain brothers, was bound and gagged but later released while investigators pursue the case.
In New Jersey the senatorial primary shows Alexander Simpson unopposed for long term and Thelma Parkinson sole candidate for short term with other local contests on the slate. In Maine Congressman Wallace H. White Jr. leads the Republican race for U S senator with 42 197 votes to Ralph O Brewster 25 877. Gardiner wins renomination over John Wilson 52 036 to 34 721. Partridge leads the three cornered race for the vacancy with 6 661 while Zelma M Dwinal and Frederick R Bonney trail.
Call money remains steady at 3 percent with high 3 and low 2 4/ or 2 1/4 percent. Time loans hold near 2 to 3 percent for 30 to 60 days and 3 to 4 percent for longer terms, with prime commercial paper and bankers accepts unchanged.
June 17 AP report shows potato shipments dated June 16 totaling 654 across the United States. Principal states include Arkansas 23 California 32 Maine 39 North 83. Cumulative to date lists old 244 222 and new 29 415 with last season old 254 604 and new 22 297.
Copper slips 11 to 12 percent on spot and futures. Tin holds at 2950 spot and near 29.75 futures. Lead quiet with New York 640 and East St. Louis 530. Zinc eases to 4.45 to 4.50 on spot and futures in East St. Louis. Antimony at 7.10.
New York stocks recovered from yesterday’s lows as large supporting orders appeared for pivotal shares. Major names like 0.8 Steel, General Electric, Johns Manville, United Aircraft, American Den, Westinghouse Electric, and Union Pacific showed gains, while Coca Cola and Kodak slipped about five points amid unsettled commodity prices and mixed oil signals.
Livestock prices across Chicago Omaha and Ogden show hogs down 15 to 25 cents for most grades with top around 9.60 to 10.10. Cattle and calves are weak with grain fed steers 10.75 to 12.75 and fat cows 7.00 to 9.00. Sheep active with Idaho lambs 11.75 to 12.10 and natives 10.50 to 11.25. supplies several thousand head per market.
Hogs 8,000 head with slower trade and 25-40 lower on most prices. extreme top 97.0 for choice medium weight hogs, packer top 94.5, bulk 160-280 lb 95.0-96.5, weightier hogs scarce, sows 25 lower, spots 50 off range 82.5-90.0, bulk 85-87.5, stock pigs scarce and steady. Sheep 3,000 head, lambs strong to 25 higher, Idaho lambs 12.10, native lambs 11.00-11.75, fat lambs 2.50-3.25. Cattle 1,800 and calves 400, limited early sales. slaughter steers and yearlings 25 lower, slaughter cows and bulls weak to 25 lower, beef cows 5.75-7.00.
Wheat prices jumped as North American export business surged with 18 to 20 million bushels shipped to Europe in five days and as much as 4 million bushels today. Chicago closed strong near session highs with gains led by late rallying stocks and cotton. Corn rose about 1 to 1 1 2 cents, oats up 1 to 1 1 2, and provisions mixed.
Chicago June 17 potato markets show United States shipments at 654 sacks firm trade steady with 53 on track 179. Barrels dull and trading slow as Bliss varieties fetch 2.25 to 3.00 in most cases 2.85 to 2.90 for good stock. North Carolina Irish Cobblers barrels bring 5.00 to 5.15.
Minneapolis June 17 AP flour prices drop in carload lots with family patents quoted at 6.05 to 6.10 a barrel for 98 lb cotton sacks. Shipments totaled 25 819. Bran prices run 21.00 to 21.50 per unit.
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