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Show NEW HIGH RECORD I IN WHEAT PRICES I Chicago, Jan. 14. Grabbing np of spring wheat by exporters swept the Kj"1 wheat market today to a new high r-cord war level of prices May wheat 'HEiv' easily reached $1.42 3-8 a bushel, this surpassing the former tip top quota- RUU tion of $1.41 3-4. whlrh was reached Ba-si January 8. before the bulls had been firi Intimidated by rumors that the Dar- danellcs would quickly be forced and Mfc?'1- that an attack by Italy on Turkey B$ would hasten the end of the war. H Before business came to an end, May wheat ran up to $1.43 3-8. A Bfty rush of profit-taking, however, led to !Kr a sudden renctlon and the market ie& closed unsettled at $1.42 3-41-42 7-3. The July option finished at yestor- day's figure, $1 25 7-8. bhm |