Stock market falters after short week as profit taking rises
New York reports moderate market nterval after five year peaks and eight straight sessions without a loss. Commonwealth and Southern leads gains as volume tops two million shares on Tuesday and near two million on Wednesday while May totals fall from April. Oklahoma City livestock trends show cattle and hogs firm with lambs higher. cotton prospects muted with replanting likely.
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New York
Commonwealth & Southern
Seven Year Vet Reenlists in Army
Sgt. Jesse W Bewley reenlists at a local Army station for duty with the recruiting service in El Paso. He served overseas from 1943, earning the Silver Star and four battle stars along with the ETO Ribbon, American Defense Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge. He notes benefits for peacetime service including a reenlistment bonus and furlough options.
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Jesse W Bewley
el Paso
Bewley
Africa
Italy
France
Germany
Burial donations aided victim Tom Keith’s funeral
Funeral services for Tom Keith were held at Blackburn-Sham Chapel and he was buried in Liano Cemetery. Friends from the Mexican Colony in Amarillo donated over $45 toward funeral expenses, with five other men giving $25. Keith, a painter for about 25 years in Amarillo, was fatally beaten at a cot house on Fourth Tuesday night.
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Tom Keith
Keith
Blackburn-Sham Chapel
Liano
Amarillo
Hitch-Hiking Couple Separated After Ride Near Aurora
A man and his 16-year-old wife were hitchhiking from Alabama to the East coast when a cattle truck driver picked them up near Aurora. The driver stopped to wait for sandwiches but left, taking the wife and the driver with him. The man kept the bag with three sandwiches and ate them. He later asked police to locate his wife.
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Aurora
Inl
Troy Nunley
Nunley
Alabama
Typographical Union Reelects Officers in Historic Vote
In Indianapolis on June 1 the International Typographical Union re elected all officers by the largest margins in the union’s history. In the presidential contest Woodruff Randolph of Chicago led with 41 418 votes to 16 817 for Allen J Edwards of Miami. Larry Taylor of Dallas was returned as first vice president.
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Indianapolis
International Typographical Union
AFL
ITU
Woodruff Randolph
Chicago
Allen J. Edwards
Miami
Fla
Larry Taylor
Dallas
Stow Away Makes Legal State Entry
Giovanni Johnny Camera the 13 year old Italian mascot of the 36th Division stowed away to the United States and entered legally as an Italian quota immigrant. He traveled from Waxahachie with Ex Sergeant Curly Thompson who adopted him and he arrived in Waxahachie after a parole at Ellis Island. Immigration Inspector Marshall Ney issued the visa and the pair crossed the International Bridge to Piedras Negras before admission.
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Eagle Pass
Johnny Camera
36Th Division
United States
Johnny
Waxahachie
Claren
Curly) Thompson
Giovanni
141St Infantry
New York
Ellis Island
Thompson
International Bridge
Piedras Negas
Mexico
Marshall N. Ney
U. S
Jubilee in June Talent Show Planned in Amarillo
Amarillo residents will see Dixie Dice present Jubilee in June with two performances this Thursday and Friday at 8:30 PM in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $1.20 and valid for either night, with advance sales at Maxor and Cretney Drug Stores.
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Amarillo
Dixie Dice
Maxor
Cretney
Boy uses fire department grappling hook to land three-pound carp
In Brownwood on June 1 a 13-year-old boy asked to borrow the fire department grappling hooks to recover a lost rod and reel from Pecan Bayou. He returned with a three-pound carp on the hook, saying the fish snagged the tackle.
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Brownwood
U.P
Pecan Bayou
Texas Big City Department Store Sales Show Increase
The Federal Reserve Bank weekly report shows Texas big city department store sales up 33 percent for the week ended May 25 versus the previous year. Dallas led with 36 percent, followed by Houston 35, San Antonio 28, and Fort Worth 27.
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Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank
Texas
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Contracts Spur Grain Market Gains on Old Oats Trading
In Chicago on June 1 old oats contracts rose to their ceilings with gains up to 22 cents as directors approved trading in old contracts for non liquidation purposes. New contracts advanced late. oats led the move while wheat corn and rye held steady with minor changes in other markets.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Directors
Neeneee
Marc O
Seers
Livestock Market Report Kansas City June 1
Cattle sales show steers heifers and yearlings 25 to 40 higher with bulls up 25. Feeders steady while stockers ease. Receipts light, bulk sold to order buyers. hogs none and sheep with spring lambs mostly steady to lower. Prices range mainly 12.65 to 17.60 for cattle with vealers 15.00 to 17.50 and lambs 16.00 to 17.09.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas City
USDA
Fort Worth Livestock Market Report June One Highlights
Fort Worth June 1 reporting week shows cattle mostly 25 higher versus week ago. Tops list beef steers and yearlings 17.35, cows 14.25, sausage bulls 8.00 to 11.00, fat calves 16.50, stocker calves and yearlings 16.00. Bulks for good beef steers and yearlings 16.00 to 16.75 with medium values noted.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Cotton Futures Rally Briskly in Late Trading
New York June 1 Cotton futures rallied briskly in late trading with final prices 15 to 65 cents a bale higher, closing at the day’s best level. Moderate July demand from textile mills stiffened the market as buying appeared to cover future textile sales amid a coal strike settlement.
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New York
Miss Evans Joins Potter County Child Welfare Board
Miss Phyllis Evans daughter of J S Evans principal of McKinley School yesterday joined the staff of the Potter County Child Welfare Board. A University of Oklahoma graduate she has worked for the State Department of Public Welfare at Dalhart the past year.
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Miss Evans
Potter Child Welfare Board
Phyllis Evans
J. S. Evans
McKinley School
Potter County Child Welfare Board
University of Oklahoma
Evans
State Department of Public Welfare
Dalhart
Red Cross Recreation Consultant To Leave Tuesday
Miss Minnie Harlow from the St. Louis area office will depart Amarillo Tuesday after a week reviewing recreation projects. She plans to recommend improvements to field workers and better use of volunteers.
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Red Cross
Minnie Harlow
St. Louis
Amarillo Field
Harlow
Hoyt Returns From Dallas Tax Assessors Convention
Frank Hoyt Potter County tax collector flew back from Dallas after attending a three day convention of Texas tax assessors and collectors.
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Hoyt
Dallas
Frank Hoyt
Potter County
Texas
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