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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
6
Hog prices at Moukou reach higher bids with cows and hogs trading near 6.25 to 8. The report notes smoother hog weights, listed cows under standard weights, and market activity tied to the Chicago butter and eggs market. Industry terms reference Pork futures and regional price trends in a brief market summary.
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Thomasville data show prices for Hampers and baskets across multiple crops from butter beans to cantaloupes. Market roundup notes demand remains steady with trucks and buyers available. National highlights include cotton and grain movements in New York Chicago and New Orleans with mixed trends and steady spot values.
Brussels reports a new wave of riots as police deployed machine guns on Liege street corners. Strikers fired a wooden bridge, blocked buses, and poured cement in letter boxes. Most textile factories faced walkouts while the government banned bicycle picketing and large assemblies across provinces.
The market recovered from early gains with buying support but activity remained limited and profit taking low. Rail stocks led with Santa Fe up. several major issues including New York Central Southern Pacific Northern Pacific and Boeing posted fractional gains amid a broad list of industrials and merchandisers ending with steady bond and mixed commodity futures.
U S government bond prices listed for Treasury issues across multiple series with prices and yields including 4s and 8s, mortgage and HOLC securities. The report shows specific bid figures such as 117.24 for 4 4s and 109.3 for March 8s, reflecting market valuation in New York.
Savannah reports Turpentine firm sales 36 percent to 37 percent with receipts 441 shipments 192 and stock 26729 while Rosin firm shows sales 470 receipts 2208 shipments 1678 and stock 60241 with quoted prices. Chicago Poultry notes live birds at 43 trucks with hens and fryers priced across weight classes and breeds including leghorn Plymouth white rock and colored lines.
Hogs 12 000 head fairly active and 5 10 higher than Wednesday with top at 10.35 and bulk 150 250 lb at 10.10 10.30. 250 350 lb 9.00 10.20 while 300 350 lb range 9.65 9.90. Sows 8.35 9.10, top 9.25. Cattle 4 000 head generally active with most killing classes 10 15 higher, some 25 higher. Heaviest steers 8.65, bulk 8.25 down to 7.50. 685 lb heifers 8.60, most fed heifers 7.60 8.35. Cutter cows 4.85 down, bulls weak to 15 lower, practical top 6.00.
Call money in New York held at 1 percent all day while prime commercial paper yielded short and mid term rates around 1 and 1 1 4 percent. Time loans remained steady and bankers acceptances were unchanged as the Rediscount rate at the New York Reserve Bank stayed at the established level.
New York foreign exchange steady with Great Britain at 5.03 in dollars and 9.03 on cables. Other currencies quote in cents or figures for 60 day bills, with multiple nations listed from France at 6.5348 to Germany at 0.27 and various global centers including Tokyo 29.52 and Shanghai 30.25.
Chicago cash grain markets show no sales of cash wheat with mixed grain values across varieties. Prices listed include No 3 mixed 638 percent, No 5 mixed around 60 to 61, No 1 yellow 651 to 654, No 2 yellow 65 to 65, No 3 yellow 64, No 4 yellow 624 to 63, No yellow 50, No 2 white 72, No 3 white 71, No 4 white 70, No 3 white 28, No 4 white 26 to 26, barley No 2 Minneapolis 78, seed 0 to 40 nominal, timothy seed 3.30 to 3.55 per cwt, cloverseed 13.00 to 19.25 per cwt.
Sculptor Gutzon Borglum said he would devote much of his attention to reviving the Stone Mountain Memorial project near Atlanta. He noted Georgia took over completion duties three years ago and that his return had been delayed by work on Mount Rushmore, but now he plans to focus on Stone Mountain.
In Paris, American Hospital employees staged a folded arms walkout over hours, jeopardizing care for 85 Americans. Ambassador Strauss sought police evacuation, but France refused, fearing potential trouble. Separately, 30 hotel owners in St Raphael closed doors, housing 500 guests in a municipal lodging house after threats of a hotel strike.
Savannah police announced there was no drowning after a six year old was reported missing. Lieutenant J W Rogers said a 10 year old white boy named J W Bryant claimed the child was pushed into the Savannah river. The boy later appeared claiming he had not been in the water and the case was closed with no charges.
Treasury data shows receipts 98 million 366 thousand 132 dollars 35 cents and expenditures 101 million 267 thousand 234 dollars 01 cents leaving a net balance of 3 million 431 thousand 752 dollars 436 cents. Customs receipts for the month 1 million 576 thousand 94 dollars 32 cents. For the fiscal year since July 1 receipts 3 billion 887 million 230 thousand 977 dollars 36 cents and expenditures 8 billion 574 million 353 thousand 396 dollars 86 cents with 3 billion 221 million 974 thousand 497 dollars 96 cents of emergency spending. Expenditures exceed receipts by 4 billion 687 million 32 thousand 419 dollars 50 cents. Gross debt 34 billion 345 million 541 thousand 894 dollars 73 cents up 14 million 186 thousand 27 dollars 25 cents from prior day. Gold assets 10 billion 501 million 522 thousand 15 dollars 30 cents.
Addis Ababa endures months of reconstruction after four days of looting and bombardment by Italian forces. Destruction scars streets and buildings while engineers plan a new Italian city amid rains, shortages, and crowded hotels and markets.
Liverpool reports cotton trading with 200 American bales and spot activity seen as good. Prices advance six points with quotes for American grades including strict good middling 7.64 and good middling 7.04, while futures close quiet with several forward quotes.
Scattered scientists from a dozen nations prepared for a solar eclipse that will cast a 50 mile shadow from the Mediterranean to Alaska. Teams in Russia Japan and Turkey expect a minute of total darkness to study the corona and its mysterious atmospheric particles. The event, around 11 p m EST, will not be visible in the United States.
New York June 18. Lucky Luciano, head of a vice syndicate with a 12 million dollar yearly income, was sentenced to 30 to 50 years in prison. Eight others convicted with Luciano on 62 counts of compulsory prostitution and four who pleaded guilty were also sentenced by Supreme Court Justice Philip J. McCook. The verdict was returned June 7.
A peach packing shed in Madras Georgia owned by Fred H Arnold of Newnan was destroyed by fire yesterday. Arnold estimated the loss at about 1000 dollars.
For sale at 113 Siexas Street the W H Dekle residence is offered. Cash or time on reasonable terms. Phone 104.
A department of commerce bulletin shows Atlanta ranking second among 86 cities for mortality from automobile accidents, with a rate of 36.5 deaths per 100000 for the year ended June 6. Miami led with 39.2. Atlanta had been fifth previously at 32.2. Other cities mentioned include Indianapolis and Erie.
The board of regents opened bids for a $91,000 University of Georgia building, a $93,000 Georgia Tech auditorium, and a $30,000 South Georgia State College auditorium and gymnasium in Douglas. Coma, Washington, fell in this year’s city rating, while the 86-city average death rate stood at 17.2 per 100,000.
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