Checks for Big Coliseum Due Saturday
Tickets for the International Coliseum dedicator y program at the Tri State fair grounds must be received by Saturday night. The $5 tickets fund the building, which will take 60 days to complete, aiming to be ready for the 1931 fair. Will Rogers endorsed the project during a visit to Amarillo. Forty eight thousand tickets have been mailed. 10,000 paid by Saturday night will start construction immediately.
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Tri-State
Will Rogers
Amarillo
United States
Rogers
Coliseum
Only One Amarillo in the United States
The Shamrock Texan notes Amarillo cannot claim sole ownership of its name but is the largest of Shamrock type names. A Postal Guide search shows Panhandle city as absolutely original among U S towns. Nearby post offices with similar names exist, yet no other Amarillo is found on earth.
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Shamrock Texan
United States
Canada
Amarillo
Uncle Sam
Panhandle
Ama, la
Amaranth
Amalia
Taos County
N. M
Amasa
Mich
Amawalk
World War Fears and Circus News Mix on Page One
Discussion on war disarmament and keeping money at home contrasts with Robbins Brothers circus parade rumble through Main Street.: England eroded by sea invites dole workers, Ravenna's inland rise recalls past seaports, Reichsbahn seeks total transport monopoly.
Oil and gas laws frame Texas legislative session
The Texas legislature opens a session to enact oil and gas conservation measures as production data show varying outputs across Oklahoma City, Texas regions, and other states. The piece notes shifts in shutdown movements spreading to several states and reports daily and periodic production figures, including Phillips Petroleum’s new gusher in Oklahoma City.
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Sion
Texas
Colorado
West Texas
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Phillips Petroleum Company
Seminole-St. Louis
Santa Fe Springs
Long Beach
Ya del Rey
Elwood
Severcos
Kettleman Bille
California
United States
Oklahoma
Lathrop
East Texas
Texas Panhandle
North
Louisiana
Arkansas
Gulf Coast
Rocky Mountain
Now is the Time To Buy Amarillo Merchants Run Event
Merchants in Amarillo promote a major shopping event to speed convenient buying. Retailers promise free transportation and real money-saving prices to draw customers and spur a wave of prosperity. Restaurants plan staff increases and announce specials for the day.
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Amarillo
Georgia Solon Dies in Conference at Atlanta
Rep. Charles G. Edwards of Savannah died in Atlanta at age 73 after a conference with two colleagues. His death reduced the Republican majority in the next House of Representatives to two. Also mentioned is Miss Miriam Rubin of 609 Van Buren Street who left last week to visit relatives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Georgia
Miriam Rubin
van Buren Street
Tulsa
Oklahoma
What They Write 7 Tack Dear Tack
Dear Tack seeks work guidance and employment in Amarillo. The writer requests clerical or office roles in a doctor or dentist office or store, offers to provide strong references, and notes long residence in Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Soda Pop Loot Strikes Local Shops and Ice Cream Plant
Burglars hit Lane Ice Cream Company at 409 Pierce Street stealing ice cream and cracked locks on wooden ice boxes. Earlier two filling stations reported soda water stand burglaries with broken locks and theft.
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Lane Ice Cream Company
Pierce Street
Shreveport Opens $300000 Airport With Aerial Circus
Shreveport unveils its new 300000 dollar airport with an aerial circus featuring various aircraft models competing for cash prizes. The field hosts the National Air Tour, after a stop at Wedell Williams airport in New Orleans, before heading to Texas cities including Houston Galveston Corpus Christi San Antonio and Fort Worth.
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Shreveport
Wedell- Williams
New Orleans
Texas
Houston
Corpus Christi
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Hardware Jobbers Meet Galveston 36th Texas Convention
Delegates from all parts of the state gathered in Galveston for the 36th annual convention of the Texas Hardware Jobbers Association on July 14. The event showcased industry leaders, discussions, and networking within the hardware trade.
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Hardware
Galveston
Texas Hardware Jobbers’ Association
County Clerk and Mrs Blackburn Plan Rocky Mountain Coastal Trip
County Clerk W. E. Blackburn and Mrs. Blackburn visited the Panhandle Auto Club to gather highway condition data. They will depart tomorrow for a extended trip through the Rocky Mountain region and to the West Coast, prepared to fish along the way.
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W. E. Blackburn
Blackburn
Panhandle Auto Club
Rocky Mountain
West Coast
Amarillo Hospital Reports Nine Involved In Weekend Crashes
Tom Triplett improved but still in serious condition after West ern Avenue crash. Nine people were treated. Ward Wisenhunt and Mrs. R L Turner also hospitalized with lacerations. Several others, including Mr and Mrs Roy Self and two year old, were discharged.
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Tom Triplett
Western Avenue
Mr. Triplett
Ward Wisenhunt
Lindsey
Okla
Highway 66
Jack Hall
C. A
H. H. Whisenhunt
R. L. Turner
California
Joe Morgan
Buchanan Street
Amarillo Canyon
Roy Self
Morgan
Andrew Lindsey
Hill Street
G. N. Sullivan
Amarillo
Grain Debts and Exports Report for July Week
Barley debt none against 217000. Corn debt none against 18000. Oats 2000 against 3000. No rye exports. Canadian grains in transit cleared from US Atlantic ports 942000 bushels for week ending July 11, vs 1699000 prior week. North American wheat flour exports 165000 barrels vs 90000.
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United States Atlantic
Chicago
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage Co
Legge Predicts Bright Future for Farmer
Chicago July 14 Former chairman of the federal farm board Alexander Legge predicted a brighter future for American farmers on a radio broadcast He notes farmers faced hardship but avoided the 1925 1929 boom era and inflation managers expect better times ahead with lower property values and prudent resilience.
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Legge
Chicago
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Rites Tomorrow For Victim Of Auto Crash
Funeral services are set for Glenn Pendergrass 21 at Griggs Chapel at 2 PM Wednesday for injuries from a Saturday night auto collision on North Highway near Thompson pool. Interment at Panhandle. The car and driver are at large. police have the license number and description. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Charles Pendergrass and sister Mrs Wilmer Grimes.
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Griggs Chapel
Glenn Pendergrass
North Highway
Thompson Pool
Panhandle
Hubert Melton
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Potter County
Charles Pendergrass
North
Houston Street
Wilmer Grimes
Tourist Camps Approved by Health Unit in Amarillo
The Amarillo health unit stamped 24 tourist camps with approval after inspection at the request of the State Department of Health. The approval indicates pure water, safe food, showers, sanitary garbage disposal, no fly breeding sites, clean grounds and airy rooms.
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Amarillo
State Department of Health
Colonel Here John Tarleton Youth Visit Stephenville College
Lieut. Col. E. W. Scott of John Tarleton College in Stephenville Texas visits Amarillo area students who plan to attend the college next year. Amarillo alumni named include R. J. Blair H. G. Campbell Margaret Cress Kathryn Gorman Samuel Newborn Ercel Rhodes and Ross Rogers. Bernard O'Brien returns from Tulsa to manage for C I T Corporation replacing S W Jones.
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John Tarleton
Stephenville
E. W. Scott
John Tarleton College
Texas
Amarillo
Mrs Watson and Mrs Turk Plan Month Los Angeles Trip
Mrs Chester H Watson and Mrs J D Turk will depart tomorrow for Los Angeles for a month long trip. Mrs Turk teaches at Amarillo College and will study on the West Coast. They expect to return after a month.
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Chester H. Watson
J.D. Turk
Los Angeles
Homing Pigeon Returns Wounded to Army Camp
A war era pigeon nicknamed Florence Nightingale survived a long journey from Lookout Mountain Tennessee to Fort Monmouth New Jersey. The bird sustained three gunshot wounds and lost most wing feathers but made it back, reportedly walking most of the way due to limited flying ability.
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Fort Monmouth
N. J
Florence Nightingale
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Army Signal Corps
Thomas Ross
Hitler Says Germany Needs Clear Choice Between Fascism and Bolshevism
The speaker argues that Fascism or Bolshevism would dominate Central Europe and world order. He clarifies he does not want to complicate Chancellor Bruening’s economic fight, saying the fault lies not with the government but with an ineffective policy of fake economic resumption.
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Germany
Reichsbahn
Europe
Hitler
Heinrich Bruening
Financial machinery is standing still in Germany
Berlin, July 14. Germany’s financial system froze with all banks closed and securities trading stalled. Public confusion grew as women demanded cash at bank doors while Communist agitation in the Ruhr intensified. Banks were shut by presidential decree for today and tomorrow, with hopes for reopening Thursday to meet wages.
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Frederick Kuh
United Press
Smeed Press
Berlin
U.P
Germany
Ruhr
Pittsburg
Reichsbank Chief Heads Home with Stabilization Proposals
Basel July 14 Dr Hans Luther Reichsbank president flew to Berlin with international settlement ideas to restore Germany's economy. Directors unanimously backed two aid measures including seeking long term loans and renewing the $100,000,000 rediscount credit with the Federal Reserve Bank Bank of France Bank of England and World Bank.
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Basel
Switzerland
Hans Luther
Reichsbank
Berlin
Bank For International Settlements
American
Federal Reserve System
Bank of France
Bank of England
World Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Montagu Norman
Wall Street Hints at Renewal of German Credit Loan
Rumors in New York indicate possible American participation in renewing the $100,000,000 German credit due Thursday. The New York Federal Reserve Bank reported no formal meetings, but informal conversations were under way with an expected announcement by day’s end. The Basel World Bank renewal was anticipated to be followed by a U.S. move.
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New York
Wall Street
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Basel
World Bank
Reichs bank extends $100 million rediscount credit
Berlin July 14 the Reichsbank announced an extension of the $100,000,000 rediscount credit from international banks of issue and the World Bank. The credit, maturing Thursday, is extended for three months.
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Berlin
Reichsbank
Issue
World Bank
Thousands of German Tourists Stranded in Copenhagen
Several thousand German tourists were stranded in hotels in Copenhagen as chauffeurs and shopkeepers refused to accept marks. The incident recalls Denmark’s earlier hardship after the 1923 fall of the mark.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Banks in Hungary Closed by Government Decree
Banks throughout Hungary were ordered closed by government decree to prevent a panic and flight of capital abroad. The closure lasts until Friday, following a decree issued in Germany and a cabinet decision in Budapest.
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Hungary
Budapest
U.P
Friy
Paul von Hindenburg
Germany
German Tourists Upset by Swiss Mark Exchange Dado
In Basel on July 14 German visitors faced embarrassment as local exchange shops refused marks at the ongoing rate drop. The mark’s value fell from 123.50 Swiss francs to 112, affecting purchases and railroad fares amid the currency fluctuation.
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Switzerland
Basel
Germany
Old Ironsides to be piloted by Texas men
Lieutenant Harry St. J. Butler of Houston will pilot the Constitution on its Gulf tour and Lieutenant Chester A. Swofford of Terrell will manage deck cleanliness and supervise about 50 seamen. The plan to dress crew in 1812 uniforms is debated with officials split on modern versus period attire. The voyage begins in Boston and will include seven New England and mid-Atlantic ports before Yorktown, with Gulf itineraries to follow.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Washington
Washington, D. C
Old Ironsides
Texas Gulf Ports
Texan
Lone Star State
Harry St.j. Butler
Houston
Navy Department
Chester A. Swofford
Terrell
Swafford
Louis J. Gulliver
Newton Center
Mass
Sol Bloom
George Washington
Gulf
Ernest Lee Jahncke
Congressman Broom
Constitution
Boston
New England
middle-Atlantic
Yorktown
South Atlantic
Clear Way to Blast Oiler in Overton Texas
Debris clearing at the Vitek No. 2 oil well area begins as crews prepare to extinguish a blaze that killed J. C. Anderson and Paul Vitek. Joe Wettermark Floyd Kinley and K T Kinley suffered burns. nitroglycerine shot planned within a week as fire experts assess the site. Amarillo police await court ruling on khaki uniform colors and exchange offices close their wick ets.
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Overton
Texas
George W. Eaton
J. C. Anderson
Paul Vitek
Joe Wettermark
Floyd Kinley
K. T. Kinley
Royalist Socialist Party Launches Monarchist Campaign in Berlin
A new political party named the Royalist Socialist Party has launched in Berlin with plans to restore the German monarchy. Members will wear green shirts for identification.
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Berlin
Socialist Party
Mother of Rudy Vallee Seriously Ill at Home
Rudy Vallee halted radio work as his mother Mrs. Charles Vallee lay critically ill at the Vallee home in Westbrook Maine She arrived from New York after a spinal operation and doctors feared she might not survive the night relatives said Vallee would stay by her side pending any change in her condition
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Westbroow
Rudy Vallee
Charles Vallee
Vallee
New York
Reading the Books of Time and Investment
A reflective poem by Edgar A. Guest from 1931 contemplates how past investments, once valued highly, have fallen or endured. It contrasts fortunes in stocks with lasting peace of mind, noting men and money shifting through years.
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Edgar A. Guest
Seattle recalls mayor Frank Edwards in decisive vote
Seattle voters recall mayor Frank Edwards over city light department dismissal. Unofficial returns show 35,637 for recall and 21,836 against. City council must pick a successor within twenty days.
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Seattle
Frank Edwards
Edwards
Bertha K. Landes
J. D. Ross
City Light Department
City Briefs highlight residents travel and visits
Mr and Mrs C W Ince return from a two week fishing trip to New Mexico. L L McCollum and family come back from Kansas. Margaret Masters leaves for Paris Texas for an extended visit. John E Roland of Gulf States Life returns from Dallas. L B Baker departs for two weeks in New Mexico and Colorado. W C Jackson of Gulf States Life in Amarillo on business. J Wolfenberger and daughter visit in Amarillo. Mrs Mantie Whitaker returns to Kentucky after a stay here. J M Oakes takes a four month vacation to California. Mrs J S Stamper visits Amarillo and Dumas before returning home to Big Spring. Olga Mason visits C H Mason in Amarillo. Mrs Sam Collins returns to Kentucky after visiting relatives here. Milton Reece and family depart for a week’s vacation. Coltharp and Jones visit in Amarillo en route to Carlsbad Caverns. Miss Esther McCoy arrives to work in Amarillo as stenographer. Miss Margaret Ann Harrison visits her sister in Amarillo. Mrs Hamlin Overstreet stops in Amarillo en route to Chicago. Telegraph note from T H Pippitt reports hot conditions at Lake Charles. Thompson park hosts ten thousand trees planted by schoolchildren thriving under city forester Temple Robinson.
Grain and Livestock Markets Report from Kansas City and Chicago
Hogs 2,500 on Kansas City market with mixed loads and prices from 6.60 to 7.25 for various weight ranges. cattle 4,000 noted with top steers at 8.75 and vealers 6.00 to 8.00. sheep activity up to around 8.50 for natives. Chicago receipts show hogs 17,000 with steady to higher bids, cattle steady, lambs improving, plus New Orleans cotton gains and June consumption data. US stock letters reflect mild losses as German situation looms.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
New York
U.S Steel
American Telephone
General Electric
General Motors
American Water Works
American Sugar
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Army Camp
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Exchange
L. L. McCollum and Family
Monroe Street
Margaret Masters
Paris
John E. Roland
The
Gulf States Life Insurance Company
Dallas
L. B. Baker
West Fourteenth Avenue
New Mexico
W. C. Jackson
J. Wolfenberger
McAlester, Oklahoma
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Kentucky
J. M. Oakes
Court of Civil Appeals
J. S. Stamper
Big Spring
Dumas
Olga Mason
C. H. Mason
Hayden Street
Sam Collins
Relatee
Milton Reece
West Eleventh Avenue
Malley Coltharp
Leonard Jones
Lawton
Mr. Coltharp
Mrs. P. S Bailey
Otis Apartments
Carlsbad Caverns
Esther McCoy
Wichita Falls
Margaret Ann Harrison
Elizabeth Harrison
West Tenth Avenue
D V. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
T. H. Pippitt
Postal Telegraph
Lake Charles
Thompson Park
Temple Robinson
Amarillo Markus Grain
Liverpool
Census Bureau
Briggs Mfg
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Borg Warner
Eeeees Ae
Bucyrus Erie
Bulova Watch
Sane
Machine Ois
Burroughs
Aoe
Pipe & Foundry
Canadian Pacific Celetex Company
Calumet & Hecla
Chesapeake Corp
Chesapeake Ohio
Seeee
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Columbia Gas & Light Seers A
Congoleum Nairn
Columbia Grapho Veee
Ceolumbian Carbon
Commonwealth & Southern
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Sy Coty, Inc
Cutler Hammer - Aly
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Davison Chemical Ware
Delaware, Laca & West
Rio Grande & West Pf d
Associated Dry Goods
Detroit Edison
Dupont Se Pesees Ae
Erie Railroad
Electric Power & Light
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Eureka
Bhp
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Osesee
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Freeport Texas
Wee
Frisco
Consolidated Gas
Eee One
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Ersere Wee
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Gillette Safety Razor
Seeree Beneeene Gy
Glidden Company
Gold Dust Corporation
Great Western Sugar
Hupp Motors Vests
Hahn Department Stores
Hudson Motore
International Harvesters
Illinois Central RR
Industrial Rayonee
Inspiration Copper
International Cement
International Tel & Telegane
Jewell Tea Company
St. Joseph Lea
Johns Manville
Julius Kayserates
Chrysler Corporation
Kansas City Southern RR
Kelvinator Corporation
Coca Cola Company
Kelsey Hayes
Asese O
Kennecott Copper
H Kresge & Co Seeset
Kroger Grocery & Baking
Krueger & Toll
Mk& RR
Aeeee
Lambert Company
Lignett & Myers
Loew's, Inc
Seaee
Wees
Lorillard Tolacco
Louisville Gas & Electric
Montgomery War Wees
Mack Trucks
Miami Copper
Geosteerar
Manfield & Company
Missouri Pacific RR
E. Seeee
National Cash Register Oyette
Aig
Nevada
Saee
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Pillsbury Flour Mills
Public Service of NJ
Pullman Company
Purity Bakery
Radio Corporation
Keith Orpheum O
Remington
Rep Iron. & St
Reynolds Tobacco
Uf S Rubber
Sears Roebuck Eace
Schulte
Simmons Company Eeene
Southern California Edison
Standard Brands, Inc
Standard Gas & Electric
Stone & Webster
Southern Pacific
Rd Bn
Warner-Quinlan
Southern RR
Cal
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Om Timken Roller Bearings
Shell Union
United Corporation
Simmseseee Seewee
Union Pacific
Aeee
Sinclair
United Aircraft & Transport
So’Land Royalty
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Weeereeee Nees
St’d
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BRI
Calif
Indiana
Sunray Oil Corp
He Union Carbide
Superior Oil
Ie NY NH & H RR
BOR
Texas Corp
Vanadium Corporation
Tex Pac Ld & Trt
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Warner Bros Pictures
All Tex Pac Cl & Oil
Warner Bros Company
Esse
Texan Oil & Land
Western Maryland RR
Union Oil of Cal
Weer
West Pacific RR
Vacuum
Jno
F. Clark
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Bos
Prey
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Ohio Oil Pouceves Tee
Close White Motor
U S Steel
Eeee
At&s
Crucible
Yellow Truck & Coach
M Byers
Woolworth Co
Close Allied Chemie
Allegheny Corporation Oils
Allis Chalmers
Yester- Am Superpower
At Day's Ark
Nat Gas
AB Lg
American Car & Foundry
American International
Gulf of Penn
Deere & Co
American Pow & Light
Houston Sane
DeForest Radio
American Rad & SS
New
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Elee Bond & Share
American Smelt & Ref
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Ford Motor Ltd
Amer Luger & Refining
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Can
American Tobacco
Ltd
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American Wt Works & Elec
Goldman Sachs
Auburn Auto
Mexican Seaboard
Lone Star Gas
Aviation Corporation
Mid-Continent
Baldwin Locomotive
St'd
Midwest Utilities
Baltimore & Ohio RR
Pan-American Niagara
Bendix Aviation
Panhandle P. & Rye
Pennroad Corp
National Biscuit Co
Petroleum Corp
Trans’ Air Transates
Best & Company
Bethlehem Steel
Sewneeees
Plymouth Oil Wees UN Let & Pwr “A
Bohn Aluminum & Brassoes
Prairie O. & Eewy Borden Company
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