The Archive · 1940

Of Export Is Salt

Tokyo, Aug. 1.

The Turkish Government has notified the Japanese Government of its desire to terminate the existing trade agreement between the two countries and at the same time requested the renewal of the accord on. the basis of present trade con-

Stock prices on Wall Street today closed quietly steady, with fractional moves either way recorded. Operators continue to be hesitant in view prevailing uncertainties, but sentiment! remains good.

"War babies" and other market leaders were in demand, in view of good earning reports, but persistent profit taking checked advances.

The turnover today amounted to 560,000 shares—Reuter. nations.

The Japanese Foreign Office is expected to notify the Japanese Ambassador to Turkey, Mr. Toshihiko Taketomi, to open negotiations for 1% the renewal of the trade agreement in accordance with the Turkish re-The existing trade accord was connest.

Ph cluded in December, 1937, and will min expire on November 6, this year as the result of the Turkish representations.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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