Leading Stocks Edge Downward In Dull Trading
New York investors faced a muted session as leading issues slipped while declines outpaced advances. Trading dwindled to 1.08 million shares as worries about a possible coal walkout weighed on rail earnings and market sentiment.
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Magemavox
American Smeltingins Aircraft
Goodyear 403S
Rich Tom
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Standard Oil
Westdowninghouse Electric
Generalectric
International Nickel
Andranscontinental & Western Air
National Hydro-Electric
Stanion Pacific
Santa Tee
US Industria Emical
Anne Capper
Amestake Mining
Humble Oil
Imperal Oil Ltd
Aluminum Co. of America
Aluminum Ltd
Cities Service
Technicolor
Niagara Hudson Power
Louisiana Land Exploration
Livestock Prices Steady Across Bexar and Fort Worth Markets
San Antonio reports steady cattle and calves with mixed action on loads of steers and stockers. hogs and sheep show steady to modestly lower tones. Fort Worth notes uneven but mostly steady cattle and calves with stocker activity and variable hog bids. Chicago USDA markets show softer hogs and mixed cattle, with steers and bulls contributing to the fluctuating totals.
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San Antonio
Fort Worrh
Orth
Chicago
USDA
Montana
Plea Set Thursday for Ex-Rep May and Garsson Brothers
Federal Judge Henry A. Schweinhaut scheduled a Thursday hearing on pleas by former Representative Andrew J. May and the Garsson brothers Henry and Murray. They seek to avoid prison terms after sentences of eight to 24 months for wartime bribery and conspiracy.
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Washington
Navy
Henry A. Schweinhaut
Andrew J. May
Dky
May
Garsson Brothers
Henry
Murray
Peace Covenant Ritual Ends War Between Spanish and Apache
On November 29 1749 a peace ceremony in San Antonio marked an end to hostilities. A hole in the plaza held a buried live horse a hatchet a lance and six arrows as Captain Urrutia and Apache chiefs danced while muskets fired and both sides approved the ritual. The horse weapons were buried symbolizing peace though the pact proved short lived.
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Texas
San Antonio
Urrutia
Spain
Cotton futures vary as market pauses on exports news
In slow Monday trading, New York cotton futures closed mixed with small gains and losses as traders awaited November parity figures and export developments. New Orleans spot cotton closed steady with modest gains while wool markets in New York firmed on buying and overseas demand.
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New York
Japan
E New Cotton Enchance Service
Department of Agriculture
New Orleans
Commission House
Brisbane
Grain futures mixed as oats lead gains
A mixed day on the Board of Trade saw oats leading the gains with May and July contracts higher, while soybeans fell and wheat and corn posted modest declines. Cash markets showed scarcity with 1 to 2 cent advances as traders weighed margins and delivery activity amid routine futures profit taking.
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Board of Trade
Arket
Eee
It Corporation
Sis
Monay
Takin Ag
Bewin Elevator Company
Acator
Chipago
Fort Worth
Grain and Cotton Exchange
Texas
Texas Gulf Ports
Hefty Railroad Worker Praises Crochet Hobby
Joseph Dolinaj a 34 year old 205 pound railroad tower operator from Chicago won first prize in the national crocheting contest in the men only division for a 6 by 8 foot tablecloth He says crocheting quiets his nerves avoids ulcers and is not sissy He started crocheting after growing tired of watching his wife needlework and now enjoys staying home with his hobby despite a rough start.
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Chicago
Joseph Dolinaj
Dolinaj
District Judge Resigns and E A Bills Appointed
Governor Allan Shivers announced the resignation of Judge C D Russell of Plainview and the appointment of E A Bills of Littlefield as judge of the 64th Judicial District. The change takes effect December 31 and covers Bailey Castro Hale Lamb Palmer and Swisher Counties. Bills was recommended by bar associations and individual attorneys.
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C. D. Russell
Plainview
E. A. Bills of
Littlefield
64Th Judicial District
Allan Shivers
Bailey, Castro, Hale, Lamb, Palmer
Swisher Counties
Shivers
Bills
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