Speculation and margin traders on the New York Stock Exchange
The Journal of Commerce reports fewer than 250 active margin traders in the United States. About one in twenty earn incomes around $3,000, while top “big boys” in pools post speculative profits near 675 percent. Brokers profit through safer trades, last year clearing over 400 million. A high market does not equal real business prosperity as exchange seats have fallen by over 100000 in value since speculation cooled.
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New York Stock Exchange
Journal of Commerce
United States
Clemson College offers scholarships through competitive exams
Clemson College invites South Carolina residents aged sixteen and over to compete for Agriculture and Textiles Scholarships. Examinations July 12 at 6 AM, covering English, Algebra, Geometry, History, with Agriculture for ag scholarships. Each scholarship yields $100 and free tuition, plus $10 fees. Applicants contact THE REGISTRAR Clemson College S C.
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Chamson College
State Board of Education
State Board of Public Welfare
South Carolina
Clemson College
S. C
Speech Lifted Hill as a Key for South Carolina Junior Order Bid
Representative Albert E. Hill of Spartanburg shaped South Carolina’s bid for the 1929 national Junior Order meeting at Rye Beach. The article lauds his legal career, public influence, quiet demeanor, and recent appointment as acting associate justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, noting his broad support and stature across the state.
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Albert E. Hill
Spartanburg
National Council
Rye Beach
South Carolina
Junior Order
Charleston
Representative Hill
United States
Supreme Court of
Hill
Himelf
Vorhape
Hind
Heners
Honore
Global production vs population and hunger crisis warned
A Langue of Nations survey reports fall stuffs production rising over twice the rate of population, with 21 percent more crops for a population up by a smaller percent. Raw materials outpace food by 22 percent, yet half the world remains hungry and poorly clothed, with 10 percent idle as costs stay high. The note criticizes supply and demand laws and oil conservation proposals.
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Langue of Nations
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Treas
Croft Bldg
Aiken
S.C
Hendersons & Salley
State
United State
H. J. Ray
Farmers & Merchants, Bank
J. E. Stansfield
Farmers & Merchants
Bank
Drs. Rich
Bley
University of Pennsylvania
Herbert E. Gyles
Claude E. Sawyer
Croft
Aiken, South Carolina
B. L. Gunter
D. W. Gaston
First National Bank
G. A. Milner
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Rea
L.m.terry
Aiken, S.C
Palmetto Engineering Co L. HW. Metallough
Mar
Surveyors & Merchants Rank Engine
Natien -Aubre
Elas
Teme
Tore
Ommodore
Vanderbilt
America
THE
South Carolina National Bank
Greenville
Columbia
RA Adere Weaver
Fach
Ohir
Gulf Supreme Motor Gil
Reziniag
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