Bond Prices Slump in 1928 Market Wide Decline
The 1928 bond market mostly fell across sections except for convertible industrial and public utility issues. Prices slipped as stock market lure and higher money rates trimmed bond demand. Despite smaller individual buyers, high grade bonds gained breadth aided by increased cash dividends and large new bond purchases.
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International News Service
New York
Brooklyn Union Gas
France
Belgium
Italy
Bond Markets Signal Recovery for Europe in U S Listings
In a period marked by government debt refinancing, American bankers and investors focus on bond obligations. Listings of French Italian and German securities on U S exchanges have created a ready market with a recovery seen over three years. A stock market normalization would enable larger volumes of investment bonds as bankers anticipate a busy season after year end.
Vienna Plans Schubert Memorial Institute in Vienna
Vienna will found an international music institute to aid young musicians and composers during the Franz Schubert centenary celebration. Funds from Europe and America will fund scholarships in Vienna to study and debut before an international audience, honoring Schubert by supporting future generations.
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Vienna
Franz Schubert
Wilhelm Kinal
Europe
America
Schubert
Mozart
Beethoven
Strauss
Temperature Sets Cold Records
Temperature records fall as cold air grips the region. Snow caps the organ mountains supply winter refrigeration for Mesilla valley with frigid conditions prevailing in State College area.
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Associated Press
State College, N. M
Organ Mountains
Conductor as Santa Drops Gifts On Rock Island Route
Pratt Kansas December 25 Santa Claus travels by rail on the Rock Island line as I M Barton a veteran conductor appears in Santa gear for a pre Christmas visit to children along the Kansas Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico segments. He drops candy fruits nuts and occasional toys from the rear platform to eager youngsters along stations and the right of way. Barton has served 41 years with Rock Island and makes the trip from Pratt.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Santa Claus
Associated Press
Barton
Santa Clause
Rock Island
Pratt
Valley Temperatures Dip To Eight Above Zero
A December thermometer low marks eight degrees above zero in the valley with harsher cold in the north where snow accumulates. Residents note 16 above on Monday and 13 above on Tuesday night as mountains trap colder air and locals scan distant peaks for snow depth.
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Organ Peaks
Truck length relative to height described in problem
The length of the truck in man is more than one third and less than two fifths of the height.
Pastor Applies Art to Church in Springdale
The Rev. Charles W. Baker Jr of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Springdale, Pa., uses chalk talks and self made charts in sermons. A mural of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane adorns the altar, copied from Michelangelo, with many paintings and sketches hung in church and parsonage. Baker funded his education with an advertising sign shop run during college and seminary days in Gettysburg.
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Springdalp
Charles W. Baker, Jr
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Christ
Garden of
Gethsemane
Vatican
Baker
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Peacock
Beauty and Bath Parlor Dial
Fisk Bldg
Schubert Memorial
Santa
Taylor
Coats
Polk
Amarillo Dress Shop
Narizon
Panhandle
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