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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1931

Page

5

Quotations in Wheat and Other Grain Markets

Market summary notes decreased U S visible wheat by 4 145000 bushels and tightened world import supply yet price rallies faded. Wheat finished 7 8 cents lower from Saturday, corn and oats down modestly, provisions up 2 to 17 cents amid weak sterling and light cash demand. Richmond fruit and vegetable prices steady while eggs and poultry markets show modest activity and varied weights.

United States Liverpool

New York Eggs and Poultry Market Report

New York eggs show 967 cases with mixed levels on extras and rigors, May transfers 200 cases and dock work at 18 1 4. Regular fresh firsts offered at 30 with no bids. near eggs tighter. Leghorn hens 15 19, colored hens 18 23, broilers 14924, turkeys 25 30.

New Yorke Dock Wold

Prices for live poultry and dressed poultry in Philadelphia market

The Philadelphia live poultry market reports prices for fowls Plymouth Rock mixed colors white horned and springers. Dressed poultry values include turkeys nearby fancy Northwestern Western and various scores with dry-picked old roosters and boxed fowls.

Philadelphia Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rocks

Baltimore Produce Market Apples and Chickens Prices

Baltimore December market notes show apple prices by variety with U S 1 21 2 inch up Staymans 75 90 Delicious 1.00 1.50 and Yorks 50 60. Grimes Jonathans and Delicious listed with multiple price ranges. Chickens priced by weight and type with Old heavy 22 23 medium 15 20 Leghorns 14 17 and youngsters 18 21, some higher on select lots.

Baltimore Maryland Penna Virginia W. Va U. S Grimes Jonathans Washington

Washington Produce Prices Reflect Seasonal Market

Washington prices list dairy and meat items for December 7. Butter eggs and live poultry rates vary by cut and weight, with dressed and fresh poultry shown for turkeys hens toms chicks and broilers. Minor shifts appear across weight classes and poultry types.

Chicago Cash Grain Price Report

Chicago markets show grain bids with wheat at No 2 red 59 1 2 cents, No 3 red 59 1 4, yellow hard 58 1 2, mixed 58 1 4, corn No 3 mixed 47 1 4, No 2 yellow 39, No 3 yellow 35 1 2 38 1 2, white 37 1 2 38 1 2, oats No 2 white 25 3 4 26 1 2, No 3 white 24 1 4 26 1 2, rye no sales, barley 40 59, timothy seed 4.00 4.25, clover seed 14.00 16.00.

Chicago

Wheat price note from Baltimore market report

Baltimore wheat values show No. 2 red winter domestic for December 20 shipment at 1 to 2 cents. January futures cited in brief market snippet.

Baltimore

Richmond Grain Prices Market Report Dec 7

Richmond cash grain report lists wheat prices for No 2 and No 3 red and white and yellow varieties with Virginia bag lots and car lot figures. Oats prices show No 2 white No 3 white No 2 mixed and feed oats, along with winter seed bag lots. Rye price noted as Abruzzi at 5 50.

Richmond

Live cattle and sheep prices in Baltimore Lancaster Jersey City Chicago reports

Baltimore 700 cattle and 308 calves steady with price ranges 4.00 to 9.00, top steers 8.85. Lancaster 2 375 cattle 175 calves opened steady, vealers tops at 9.50, fed steers 7.95 8.25. Jersey City light loads and cows weak, veal 8.50 9.50. Chicago 17 000 cattle 3 000 calves top 12.50 for heavy steers, light weights 11.50, cows 5.00, top for choice 6.75. Sheep and lambs also reported with varied prices across markets.

Baltimore Lancaster Unc’ S Jersey City Chicago

Government Bonds Prices and Quotes in New York

New York December 7 government bond listings show Liberty and Treasury issues with varied maturities and yields. Rates cited include Liberty 3 1 28 at 99.28 and Treasury 4s around 104.10 with several 4s and 3s quoted in the 90s to mid-100s range.

Government New York U. S Liberty Treasury

Kane Pleads Not Guilty In Shouting Voice

Prof Elisha Kane III, a University of Tennessee professor, pleaded not guilty at Elizabeth City County Circuit Court to an indictment charging him with drowning his wife in Chesapeake Bay at a government land site. The case proceeded with about 75 witnesses sworn and jury selection begun.

Associated Press Hampton Elisha Kent Kane Elizabeth City Chesapeake Bay Uty M L. Gidding University of Tennessee Kane Commonwealth Roland D. Cook Jennie G. Kane United States

Rainfall figures show January totals and yearly comparison

The report lists past 24 hour rainfall as none and compares January to December totals with 1931 averages. It details monthly precipitation in inches for January through November, noting variances from the 13 year average and a yearly sum around 31.81 to 33.96 inches.

Tricks Fox Terrier Saves Drunken Man From Freezing

The fox terrier Tricks owned by W E Huntsberry is credited with saving the life of a drunken man nearly frozen to death. Local militiamen helped break up a mob in the Danville mill center. A portrait of the late Major Holmes Conrad will be presented to the Winchester Bar as a family gift.

W. E. Huntsberry Holmes Conrad Winchester Amos 'N Andy Shryock Andrew Bell Danville Mill Center

City Manager Field Elected City Council Clerk

Fifteen years ago on December 8 1916 Roanoke elected City Manager Field as clerk of the City Council Virginia Horticultural Society sought permanent HQ Bankers from Winchester planned to attend services at the tabernacle John M Fishpaw underwent an operation at Winchester Memorial Hospital Five Christmas Club classes were advertised by the merchants national bank Inefficient industries cannot shield behind tariffs said Sir Hugo Hirst of General Electric Ltd

Field Roanoke Virginia Horticultural Society Bankers of Winchester Tabernacle John. .M Winchester Memorial Hospital En and Merchants National Sir Hugo Hirst General Electric, Ltd

Local Market Report Includes Farm and Poultry Prices

Baltimore wholesale and local retail markets list farm produce livestock and feed prices. Readable items show middlings flour butter eggs hens and chicks with assorted weights, noting day-old corrections and price ranges for hay and calves.

Stock Selling Suffers a Decline

New York stock markets rose briefly on the Interstate Commerce Commission freight rate decision but turned lower as dividends disappointed and a stock exchange suspension clipped enthusiasm. Trading held moderate volume as stocks edged down through the session.

Associated Press New York Interstate Commerce Commission Stock Exchange

Chicago Grain Closing Prices From Hibbs Report

Prices slumped in the final Chicago CBOT hour as selling pressure hit Wheat December 54 54 May 66% July 55% Corn December 36 May 41% July 42% Oats December 24 42 May 26% July 25% Rye December 44 May 4512 July 45% with a weak NYSE list and overall downward tone.

Chicago Board of Trade New York Stock Exchange

Man With Wrong Hunting Permit, Two Arrested

Fred and Joshua Lott were arrested by Game Warden F. W. Pingley near Gore for using resident licenses while Joshua claimed non residency. They had allegedly acquired licenses from the County Clerk. Joshua Elliott, a Virginia resident, also faced arrest for improper license use. A J Tavenner set a hearing for Monday, December 14.

Fred Joshua Lott F. W. Pingley Gore Joshua Arden Pingley Joshua Elliott West Virginia Game den Pingley Fred Ott Virginia A.J. Tavenner

Berryville Luncheon Guests Named in Mrs MacDonald’s Invitation

Mrs Rose MacDonald of Berryville will host a luncheon tomorrow at her Berryville home. Among the invited guests are Mrs Richard Evelyn Byrd Mrs Joseph Massie Mr W Nelson Page and Mrs H D Flood of this city.

Rose MacDonald Berryville Richard Evelyn Byrd Joseph Massie W. Nelson Page H. D. Flood City

TODAY S CROSSWORD PUZZLE SOLUTION CLUES LIST

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Stock market drops across major NYSE securities

Extreme weakness dominated the New York Stock Exchange with heavy selling across the list. Balti more and Ohio tumbled about $2, Norfolk and Western down about $3, and American Can American Tel and Telegraph and United States Steel also declined. British pound was quiet at 3.26, with mid afternoon quotes showing widespread lower prices and varied percentage figures for numerous names including Anaconda Copper Bethlehem Steel Chrysler and others.

New York Stock Exchange Baltimore and Ohio Norfolk and Wes American Can American Telepers Amer, Tel Tel Amer, Tobacco Anaconda Balto, & Ohio Bethlehem Type Chrysler Gen'l Electric Gen'l. Motors Kennecot Licklard Mont, Ward She Ag Ag W.R. R

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