Market Moves and Labor Day Pause Amidite for Rally
Stock market extended a rally but leaders paused as traders prepared for Labor Day. Volume around 275000 shares, with gains and losses mostly fractional. United Aircraft rose on a $160 million engine order. several aerospace stocks advanced. Major decliners included U S Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler and General Motors as bonds held steady and commodities were uneven.
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New York
London
Berlin
Congress
United Aircraft
Boeing
Sperry
Glenn Martin
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
North American
du Pont
Bullard
N. Y. Central
Johns-Manville
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
Anaconda
Kennecott
General Electric
Westinghouse
Texas Corp
J. C. Penney
Chicago
Wheat Prices Drift As Balkan Settlement News Helps Trades
Wheat prices fluctuated within a tight range in Chicago with small net losses as mills buy and profit taking mix. Dealers held even with market drift, while Balkan settlement news spurred realizations. September and December futures showed mixed moves and oats were unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cotton futures hover near previous close on mixed activity
Cotton futures moved within narrow bounds with foreign buying and Liverpool selling affecting distant positions. Hedging shifts saw spot interests roll from October to December. Late quotes steady to down a few points as futures closed unchanged to slight gains. Middling spot at 9.89 cents.
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New York
Liverpool
Metals Market Overview York August Cop per and Tin Steady
Metal prices hold steady in New York and East St. Louis trading. Copper electrolytic spot in the Connecticut valley at 11.00 export FAS NY 9.90. Tin steady at 50.62 spot and 50.20 forward. Lead steady at 4.90-4.95 spot New York and 4.75 East St. Louis. Zinc steady at East St. Louis spot and forward 6.50. Pig iron aluminum antimony quicksilver platinum wolframite and domestic scheelite unchanged.
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Hutton & Co
Indus
New York
Pap&Ppf
Tel & Tel
Adams Exp
Eoaceseceee Interst
Alleghany Corp
Alleghany
Allied
Ener
Johns Manville
Allis Ch Mig
Am Airlines Aeeeee
Kresge SS
Neeweeenen
Am Bank Note
Kroger Groc
Can Car & F Dy
Ch & Cable
Lambert Ae Eeweeeeseere
Am & For Pow
Leh Val RR
Hide & Lea
Lehman Corp
Internat
Locoweneereeenenee
Ligg & My B
Lion Oil Ref
Pow & Lt
Lockheed Aire
Lorillard P
M Zinc L & S
Martin (Gl) Co
Armour del Pf
Masonite Corp
McIntyre
Armstrong Cork
Minn-Hon Reg
Minn
Moline
Atch T&sf
Mission Corp
Mo K T Pf
Atlast Line
Monson Chem
Atl Refn Oe
Monty Ward
Atlas Corp
Motor Prod
Aviation Corp
Motor Wheel
Baldwin Locinne A
Murray Corp
Balt & Ohio
Barnsdall Eeeeneeeneee
Nash Kelv
Nat
Nat Aviation
Bendix Aviat
Nat Biscuit
Black & Deck
Blaw Knox
Nat Dairy Pr
Boeing
Brklyn Man T
Newport Ind
Bucyrus Erie
NY Central
Budd Mfg
NYNH
Budd Wheel
Bulova Watch
NY Shipbldg
Peers CO Is A
North Am No Am Aviat
Tee Reweewee
Northern Pac
Calif Pack
Callahan Z-Ld
Ohio Oil
Can
DG Ale
Oliver Farm
Canad Pac
Omnibus
Otis Elevator
Owens III
Ches & Ohio
Pac G & E
Ches Corp
Seneeesece Vu Oe
Chi & NW Die Packard Mot Pac
Chi M Stp&ppf
Calids Co
Pan-Am Airways
Chrysler
Climax Molyb
Pathe Film
Cluett Peabody
Penney J C
Coca Cola
Penn Dix Com
Colgate Palm
Penn RR
Colum G & el
Peoples Gl & C
Com! Credit
Congoleum Na
Procter & Gam
Consol Aircr
Pullman Pub Sve
Consol Cigar
Consol
Radio Corp'Am
En Caea
Repub
Crane Co
Reynolds Met
Crown Cork
Rey Tob B
Curtis Pub
Curtiss Wright
Safeway
Curtiss-Wr
Seaboard Air
Seaboard Oil
Eereel
Sears Rock
Deere & Ceereeweesee
Shattuck & G
del & Hud
Shell Union
del Lack & W
Simmons
Devoe & Ray A
Peae
Dist Corp Seag
Socony Vac
Dome Mines Aay Ae
P Rico Sug
Douglas Airc
Sou Cal Ed
du Pont de N
Oe Ile Ae
South Rypf
Sparks
Eastman
el Auto Seenceeereeee
Spiegel Inc
el Boat Soeeweeee
Square D Co
el Pow & Storeeee
Stone & Web
Firestone T & R
Studebaker
Awonean
Foster Wheeler
Sunshine Mag
Am Trans
Bronze
Swift & Co
Elec Poe Eeerewrseee
Telautograph
Tenn Corp
Gen Foods
Tex & Pac Ry
Mot Jovian Ae
Texas Co Aereeeeeee
Ry Sig
Tex Gul Sul
Real & Ut
Tex Pac C&o
Tex Pac
T & Rub
Thomp Starrett
Gillette -Seeeeneee
Tide-Wat A Oil
Gimbel Bros
Glidden Coeenceerene
Roll
Goodrich Orereeeseees
Transamerica
Graham Paige
Slant-Wtf
Trans&West Air
Gt Norlore Ctf
Tri Cont Corp
Truax Traer - Gt No Rypf
Tween Fox F
Gt West Sug
Guantan Sugar
Bag & P
UN Carbide
Holland
Homestake M
Ave
Houd
Houston Oil
Hudson Met
United Corp
Drug
Tllinois
Eng & Fd
Inger Rand
U S
U S Real & Im
Hydro-El A
U S Smelt R
Nick Can
Pap & Pow
U S Steel Nnn
IG Ch
Adien Ae
T&t
At&sf
S AT & SF
B&o
B&o SW
NYC Rig
NYC
Nychestl
Nych&stl
Eeeeeneee Nor Pac
Pacg & E
South Ry
Utah P
Ital
Toktheca
OBS
Am Cyan B
Am Gas & L
Ark Nat Gas A
Aviation & Tran
Babcock & Wil
el B&sh Pf
Equity
Corpeeeeenes Ford M Can A
Gulf Oil Debtipcomiben, Oe
Hecla Mintotes
Humble Oil
Imp Oil Ltd Wu
Internal Pet
Lake Shore M
Leonard Oil Dev
Lone Star Gas
Louis L&e
Mount Cry Cop
Ning Hud
Niles Bem P
Pioneer Gold
Pitts Pl Gl
Republic Avia A
St Regis Pap
St Oil Ohio
Technicolor Seeeeeeree
Ant & Pow A
Ark P&l
Baldw L
Cit SP
Valley
East St. Louis
Produce market notes and immigration statistic
Los Angeles report lists produce exchange receipts with butter quantities and pricing for eggs and dairy. Also notes that over 4 million European immigrants have entered Brazil in the last fifty years.
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Los Angeles
Brazil
Livestock Prices Reported for Kansas City Market
U S Department figures show hogs at 3 500 head with prices mostly 5 to 10 lower. top 7 10 for 1180 270 lb hogs. Cattle and calves total 3 000 and 400 respectively with varied grain fed and grass fed lots. Sheep at 3 500 head slow with bids down as natives hold above 8 75 and Utahs above 9 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U. S. Dept
Utah
Cattle Hog and Sheep Market Report From Denver
Colorado market notes show cattle salable 800 of 850 total, calves 150, light heifer moves around 10.25 to 10.75, bulls down to 6.50, top dealers 11.00, stock steers 6.00 to 9.00. Hogs salable 700 of 1,200, mostly 10 to 15 and some 25 at 180 to 240 pounds, top 7.00 for small killers, lighter weights 6.25 to 6.90. Sheep salable 20,300 of 21,500, spring lambs not traded, Colorado choice bids around 9.50, slaughter ewes steady, load rangers 3.00, trucked ewes 2.50 to 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
U. S
Chicago
U. S. Dept
Los Angeles
U S Department hog and cattle prices across Chicago and Los Angeles markets
In Chicago and Los Angeles on August 29, the U S Department of Agriculture reports salable hogs and cattle varying by weight. Chicago prices range from 5 35 to 7 55 per hundred weight for hogs, with cattle and calves listed across multiple grades. Los Angeles shows hogs at 7 35 to 8 50, cattle from 4 00 to 9 40, and calves up to 12 00, with sheep noted as scarce.
Exchange Rates Across Markets Show Mild Shifts
The British pound hovered near official levels at 4.0325 dollars with a modest % cent gain. Canadian dollar quoted at 87.75 U.S. cents. Hong Kong and Shanghai currencies rose slightly while most others held steady from the previous day.
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New York
Hongkong
U. S
Great Britain
Bankers Foreign Exchange Committee
Germany
Finland
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Argentine
Brazil
Mexico
Japan
Shanghai
Wool Prices in Boston Market Edge Upward
U S Department reports recently advanced asking prices for domestic wools in Boston meet resistance from buyers though business continues. Twelve month Texas wools and short to good French combing lengths sold from 83 to 88 cents scoured, with some choice lots at 88 to 90 cents. Spot fine territory wools of good French combing length brought 85 to 87 cents scoured in original basis.
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Boston
U. S. Dept. Agr
Texas
Animal lover dies in Hartebeest wilds as horse and dogs guard body
Phillip de West of Hartebeest South Africa dies suddenly from heart trouble. In the wilds his horse and two dogs guarded the body until searchers arrived many hours later. Local investigators noted the unusual scene and are reviewing the circumstances of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip de West
Hartebeest
South Africa
Notice of Probate Hearing for George J Peak Will
In Pima County Arizona Edith Mae Fellows Peaks files for probate of the Last Will and Testament of George Joseph Peak deceased. A hearing is set for September 16 1940 at 9 30 am in Tucson to determine letters testamentary and show cause why the petition should not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Arizona
County OF
Pima
George Joseph Peak
Edith Mae Fellows Peaks
Tucson
Belle D. Hall
Eva L. Cloud
Notice of Sale of Stock to Shell Oil
Walter R. Flach of Tucson Arizona intends a bulk sale of his entire stock in trade to Shell Oil Company Incorporated Tucson on September 6 1940 in a single transaction not in the regular course of business. The sale is acknowledged before a notary in Pima County Arizona on August 27 1940. Public notice published August 28 through September 3 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Flach
Tucson
Arizona
Shell Oil Company Incorporated
State
Tucson open competitive Junior Clerk examination announced
The Civil Service Commission of Tucson announces an open competitive examination for Junior Clerk. Applicants must file on or after this notice, with last date September 12, 1940, at 5:00 PM local time. Citizenship, age limits, physical exams, fingerprinting, and bond requirements apply.
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Civil Service Commission
Tucson
The
Commission
Office of the
Pima
Arizona
Classified Service
United States
Renon al
Water Department Chief Clerk Job Posting 1940
Chief Clerk duties include routine clerical work and supervising office tasks. Qualifications cover high school plus business college or three years office experience, with bookkeeping knowledge. Desirable: knowledge of city charter and water department procedures. promotion to Chief Clerk. Public notice dated August 29, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial College of Business Administration
Public Hearing Set on Tucson Zoning for Mundo Vista Annex
The City of Tucson will hold a public hearing at 8:00 PM on September 9 1940 in City Hall Council Chamber to consider a zoning ordinance covering Mundo Vista Addition and surrounding lands. Objections should be filed with the City Clerk in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Tucson
Arizona
Mundo Vista
Morningside
Himmel
Township 14 South
Range 14 East
Tucson Zoning Amendment Notice for Fairmount Addition
The Mayor and Council of Tucson intend to amend Zoning Ordinance 647 to reclassify the west 100 feet of Lot 11, Block 18, Fairmount Addition from Class A Residence to Class A Business, located behind the northeast corner properties at Campbell Avenue and East Sixth Street. The notice outlines the proposed change and the authority of the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Tucson
Fairmount
Campbel Avenue
East Sixth Street
Crossword Puzzle Clues Solve The Daily Grid
A list of crossword hints across numbered positions with definitions for words fitting the grid. Clues include foreman, touch against, singing voice, forearm bone, king of beasts, outfits, a game at cards, distress signal, squeeze, a tree, keel-bill cuckoo, kind of cap, unsuitable, concise, shade of blue, wading bird, rest on the knees, arrogance, Japanese coin, open poetically, Confederate general, exchanges, wire measure, belonging to him, Norse god, heart of timber, Egyptian dancing girl, on top, requires, departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreman
Keel-bill
Hearing on City Hall proposal in Tucson September 16 1940
The city announces a hearing on a foregoing proposal for September 16 1940 at 8 p m in the City Hall Council Chamber Tucson for property owners or interested persons to appear and be heard. City Clerk Charles C Irvin dated August 19 1940 Pub dates August 22 to September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Tucson
Council
Charles C. Irvin
Notice of Sale in Tucson Alley Vacated by Ordinance
Public auction to sell at two o clock in the afternoon on Thursday the 19th day of September 1940 the portion of an east west alley in Highland Park Addition Tucson Pima County Arizona vacated by Ordinance No 877 at the front door of Tucson City Hall to the highest bidder for cash. The sale is conducted under Authority of the Mayor and Council. Dated July 15 1940 Charles C Irvin Published August 17 through September 16 1940 included in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Pima County
Arizona
City of
United States
Highland Park
Pima County Recorder’s Office
Charles C. Irvin
Tucson Zoning Ordinance Change Proposal in 1940
The city proposes amending Ordinance 647 to reclassify Lots 1–6 Block 3 and Lots 9–16 Block 22 Feldman Addition from Class A to Class B Residence. The proposal is set for Tuesday September 3, 1940 at 8 p m in Tucson to hear public input and show cause why the change should not be adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Tucson
Feldman
Council
City Hall
Classified ads collage with items for sale and services
Various listings include bicycle repairs lawn mower service pickup delivery by Russell and Shepherd, car cleaning at Central Auto Laundry new location, Simonized for $2, garden supplies at Hubbard's Greenhouses, land lease for 1600 acres 400 dollars, housing offers 5 room furnished 2 bedroom duplex and more, lost dog reward, Kelvinator appliance offer, sewing machine offer, vacuum cleaner offer, fire safe for sale, contact details and locations noted.
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Associated Press
Dow Jones & Co
E. F. York Stock Exchange
Baintune Gt bin SE
Walker& G&w
Walwer
West Union Tel
Westingh Air
West el & M
Wheeling Stl
Wilson & Coweeeee
Woolworth A
Worth P&m
Yale & Towne
Yell Trk & C
Young S & W
Youngst Sh & T
Zenith Radio
Zenite
NEW York Banks and Trust Stock
Bk of Am Nts (Sf
Bank of Man
Bank of N Yn
Bankers
Bklyn
Cen Han
Bk & Tr
Chase Nat
Chem
Bk & T
Guaranty
Ateceeeee
Natl City NY Trust
G &T
Butte Cap&Zinc
Calumet & Hecla
Cerro de Pasco
Seeesee
Hecla M
New York City
DE Cook
Charles C. Irwin
Daily Crossword
Othe
England
Art
King Features Syndicate
Russell & Sheperd
Fourth Ave
Central Auto Laundry
W. Pennington
Hubbard
Bowie
W. W. Howard
East Std
N. Campbell
4Th Ave
Prigid
ELECT
Apply
Star Citizen Office
North Stone
E. Pennington St
Parker Mortuary
North Stone Avenue
Arizona Mortuary, Inc. Ambulance Service
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