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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1931
Page
5
The report lists past and present rainfall data for January through November and December, comparing to the 13 year average and 1931 values. It includes monthly inches for 1930 first twelve months and totals for the year to date with notes on the time of recording.
Commercial grain prices and market data furnished by W B Hibbs and Company of the Chicago Board of Trade. This note lists contact details and the firm’s affiliation with the New York Stock Exchange and Cbl.
Traders showed little interest as grain values hovered near the prior day’s close. Sluggish session produced fractional changes with December and May futures drifting: Wheat 53 54 and 56. Corn 35 percent, 40 percent, 42 percent. Oats 24 13, 25 54, 25 percent. Rye 40, 44 34, 447 percent.
In New York on December 22 the securities markets showed holiday calm with quiet trading in stocks and bonds and a slight, short lived oil selling. Call money rose to 3 percent and sterling firmed with cables open at 3.40 dollars.
Hibbs & Company members of the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade provide quotations from Hibbs Building in Washington DC. Telephone numbers listed for national reach.
Stock prices on the New York Stock Exchange show fractional advances and declines with many issues holding near yesterday’s close. The British pound steadied around $3.39 as traders eyed year end, with quotes at 2:15 p.m. for Allied Chemical and Dye 70, American Can 63.5, American Tel & Tel 117.42, American Tobacco 70.5, Anaconda Copper 11.5, Bethlehem Steel 20, Chrysler 135, Continental Oil 5, General Electric 26, General Motors 234, Kennecott Copper 13.5, Lorillard 134.2, Montgomery Ward 7, National Biscuit 40.55, N W R R 119.5, Standard Brands 12.44, Standard Oil N J 26.4, Texas Corp 11, U S Steel 39.55, Woolworth 40.
Market report shows local price ranges for eggs butter corn and livestock with notes on retail and wholesale values. The page ends with a political quip from the Boston Herald about campaign keynote being dough.
President Hoover named Ambassador C. G. Dawes to lead the American group to the Geneva conference. Senator Claude A. Swanson was already identified as a delegate. Hoover also indicated a woman of politics and prominence may join, with Florence E. Allen among proposed candidates from Washington groups.
The roof of a 200 foot Vatican library wing built in 1588 collapsed today in Vatican City. An unidentified priest working before closing was believed buried in wreckage along with many rare books and manuscripts. Several people were injured and missing as damage affected valuable collections stored along the walls.
The Virginia Highway Department announces the mud hole on North Loudoun Street will be removed soon amid pressure for Congress to cover the full 3 000 000 000 due World War veterans from adjusted compensation certificates. Harris Hart resigns as Virginia superintendent of public instruction. Northern Virginia Power Company workers forego their Christmas banquet and donate the cost to charity. Winchester Civic League commends the City Council for removing bus parking from city streets.
Five years ago on December 22 1926 William E Carson chairman of the state conservation and development commission said prospects for Shenandoah National Park were better than ever. Capt Hunter B Grimm has been confined to his home with grippe. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans a large observance of its proposed hundredth birthday. Mistletoe decorates the White House as President Coolidge prepares for Christmas. Hotels Jack and George Washington depart for the holidays.
Fifteen years ago on December 22 1916 reports say snow and cold delayed mails in the Shenandoah Valley. Bell Brothers building at Main and Water streets is bought by Stewart Bell. J Olin Faulkner claims Miss Florence Hampton Brown of Catlettsburg Kentucky as his bride. Prohibition in Virginia reduces state jail costs by half. Company I militia on the Mexican border to appear in a motion picture at the Empire Theatre. China’s war prospects with Japan noted with caution.
Winchester Virginia bank calls its annual stockholders meeting for January 12 1932 at eleven oclock in the Banking House. Directors will be elected and other business may be transacted. Wm G Hardy vice president and cashier signs notice.
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