Show PEACE RUMORS SEND PRICE OF CORN DO DOWN VIM By Associated Press Pres CHICAGO May 1 Fresh I.-Fresh Fresh Intimations of a peace offer forthcoming gave new Impetus today to the downward tendency of the corn market Favorable weather for planting counted also as bearish In in in- fluence Trade though lacked volume Opening prices which varied from front Unchanged unchanged un un- changed r le and nfl figures July rS 8 1 to c up l with were e l May fol followed followed fol- fol lowed by a material setback but S then a aI I strong rally Oats like corn responded to peace talk and to excellent field conditions Besides Be lie- sides no evidence appeared of any pressing pressing press- press ing demand from the East After openIng open open- lag Ing c off of to 0 c UP with July 7 7 c prices fell fel sharply and later re- re covered I Provisions hardened on account of May deliveries of lard having passed Into strong hands Moreover hog packing for forthe forthe the week in the West Vest was reported to be beIgh I light t. t I |