West gambles to beat contract in unusual bridge play
In a bridge hand, West conceals strength in spades to scare opponents into leading diamonds. After a spade ruff and club return, West declines another spade, weighs heart versus diamond leads, and chooses a heart through dummy’s ace jack. The gamble risks an extra trick but aims to defeat the contract, with diamond strength evident in bidding and play.
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South
West
Rodelwell
Cer
Lainly
Bankruptcy petition and discharge notice in Bluefield WV
Bankrupt Lucile Webb trading as Twin City Transfer Co seeks a full discharge of debts in the Southern District of West Virginia. Court requires a hearing January 20 1934 in Bluefield with published notice in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph and mailed notices to creditors.
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District Court of the United States
West Virginia
Lucile Webb
Twin City Transfer Company
Krupt
George W. Moline
Acts of Congress
Twin City Transfer CO
Norfolk and Western bids for Ada underpass girders
Notice to Contractors calls for sealed bids to be received by 2 00 PM January 9 1984 at the Chief Engineer's office in Roanoke Virginia for two 67 foot steel deck plate girder spans weighing about 90 tons each for an Ada West Virginia underpass on U S routes 19 and 21 NR. Public Works Project 1R 200. Details from the Norfolk and Western Railway Company office.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Roanoke
Virginia
Ada
West Virginia
M. P
Bankruptcy discharge petition for William A White West Virginia
The district court in Bluefield WV schedules a discharge hearing for bankrupt William Andrew White of Princeton Mercer County. Notice to creditors and interested parties to appear January 30, 1934, at 10:00 AM to show cause why discharge should not be granted. Clerk to mail notices to known creditors. Judge George W McClintic presiding.
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Southern District
West Virginia
A. D
Bluefield
Said Arth
A. Ira I. Mottesheard
A. J. Wearn
District Court of the United States
William Andrew White
Menoradie
Acts of Congress
William Andrew Whith
Souther District
Pet. Weise Teres
Tefferegraph
George W. McClintic
Vg Tg
A. Dd
Ira H. Mottesheard
Beal
A. J. Hearn
Rails underpass project bid notice Ada West Virginia
Sealed proposals from qualified bidders will be received at Norfolk and Western Railway Company Roanoke Virginia until 2 00 P M Tuesday January 9 1934 for construction of Ada underpass near Ada Mercer County West Virginia including two concrete abutments 40 ft by 14 ft clear dimensions for two tracks and roadway excavation. Earnest money 1500 certified check due with bid and a 86000 performance bond. Special provisions of West Virginia State Road Commission apply with minimum wage rates 0 86 per hour unskilled and 1 60 per hour skilled labor. Copies of provisions available from the Railway Office Roanoke or State Road Commission Charleston WV. Proposals to be made on Railway Company forms per plans specifications and estimates.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Roanoke Virginia
Ada
Mercer County
West Virginia
U. 8
Public Works Project
N. KR
State Road Commission of
Roanoke
State Road Commission
Charleston
Office of the of Engineer of
The
Norfolk and Western Railways Roanoke contract award notice
The Norfolk and Western Railway in Roanoke Virginia offers plans and specifications for inspection at the State Road Commission office in Charleston West Virginia. The award of contract will be published by West Virginia State Road Commission and the Bureau of Public Roads have approved the award. The right is reserved to reject any or all offers. Chief Engineer of the railroad is noted.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke
Virginia
State Road Commission
Charleston
West Virginia
Pnell Ie
State Road
Commineton
Bureau of Public Roads
Qorpole and Western Railway Company
Wi 7
Engin
Petition for discharge in Wade bankruptcy case heard
Robert Mosby Wade of Bluefield West Virginia petitions the District Court seeking discharge under bankruptcy acts. The judge Orders a hearing on December 29, 1933 at 10 a.m. in the district court and directs publication of the notice in a local newspaper to notify creditors and parties in interest to appear with any objections.
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District Court of the UN
Soutern
Congress
The Unknown Blond Continued On The Page
In dialogue Bannister learns that the blond subject’s brother appears unaffected, looking better than ever, while Coleman reacts with surprise. The scene ends on a setup line suggesting the story will continue.
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Coleman
Bannister
Baltimore Livestock Prices Reported
Baltimore market notes cattle and hog values with various grades and quantities. Cattle bulls steers cows and sheep lambs listed with price ranges and head counts. calves up 25 cents with good to choice at 6.50 to 7.00. Pigs and sows shown with price spreads and totals.
Markets-Tax Selling For Cash Is Of Much Smaller Volume
New York stocks edged lower in the year's last full trading day as profit taking and cash selling cooled demand. Tax selling for cash was light, with few major dips beyond a point. Utility shares held firm near year-end, while several leaders gave back gains.
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New York
Wal Street
New York Bond and Curb Market Closing Report
New York December 29 United States government bonds closed with mixed results. Liberty Sigs 32 to 47, First 41 to 38, Treasury 44s at 47 62, Treasury 4s 44 54, Treasury 8s 46 56, and Treasury 38 June 40 43 traded slightly lower. The curb market ended mildly irregular with oils and alcohols up, metals firm, and Consolidated Mining rising 9 to 14 points in a fair transfer. Shares advanced for American Gas and Electric, Hiram Walker, Newmont, and Lake Shore Mines amid about 271 000 shares traded versus 282 000 yesterday.
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Treasury
American Telephone
United States Steel
American Can
Bethlehem
New York Central
Pennsylvania
General Electric
Westinghouse
Earl Roebuck
American Smeltnr
National Biscuit
Santa Fe
New York
United States
Liberty
Consolidated Mining
American Gas
Eletr c
Hiram Walker
Newmont
Lake Shore
Adams Express
Phillip Pet
East Eeetee
Redaction
Seeeeae Weeene i Uu
Proctor and Gamay
Alaska Juneau Gold
Fed
Wat
Alleghany Corpn
Foster Wheeler
Pullman Eee
Allied Chemical Sosee Lh
Fox Film
Radio Corpn
Amer Allis Chalmers
Amer Loco
Republic Steel
Gen. Motors
Amer Roving
En. Ry
Signal
Hupp Motors
Divnois Central
It Harvester
FP. Ry
Ereesereesee
Johns-Mauryille
Stewart Warner Barnsdall
Kennecott Copper
Stone and Webs Bendix Aviation
Myoage
Tudebaker Ag
Bethlehem Steel
Corp
Borden and Coesewee
Toll Co
Mack ‘Uc
Chicago
Sentral
Continental Ins
North Amer Aviation
Ases Css
Crown Carlings
Curtiss- Writseeseee
Penney J. R
Ite Isi Enn. R. S G
Textile market notes from New York December selling period
New York reports moderate sales of print cloths for January February delivery. Comfortables and blankets in demand for quick shipment. Finished goods prices trending higher. Novetty rayon fabrics in good call for spring. Silk goods quiet. Heavy wool garments being picked up for January. Burlape shows no change.
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New York
N Y Stock Exchange Quotations for the Phone Schedule
New York Stock Exchange quotations are listed for trading activities and financial figures. The notice references a contact line at 1300 for further information and clarification on the quotation details.
Bond market rises on hopeful business expansion outlook
New York bonds firmed across categories as year end tax selling cooled. Volume dipped to 11.368 million dollars with the 60 day domestic carrier average up six tenths of a point. The rally reflected hopes for stronger business expansion early next year despite belated tax selling and profit taking.
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New York
Mone Oe
Butter prices hold steady in Chicago market report
Chicago December 29 report shows butter steady with fresh 93 score 18 18% and prices 92 17 percent 91 17 99 16 and 89 16 88 16 87 15 percent. Centralized carrots listed as 90 117 89 16 88 16.
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Chicago
End-of-year Liquidation Dampens Chicago Wheat Market
Chicago grain markets slipped as holders of wheat contracts forced a end-of-year liquidation. Wheat finished 3% cents lower on the day, under yesterday's close by 24 1/2 cents. Oats declined about 1/2 percent while rye held nearly steady to a 5 cent drop. Continuous market instability kept prices near the day’s lows.
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Chicago
Wall Street Briefs December construction contracts rise
Construction contracts for the first three weeks of December in 37 eastern states totaled 174,114,500, nearly three times the 1982 period's 59,352,209, according to F W Dodge. Residential contracts for December 1 to 22 reached 21,657,200.
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New York
Rocky Mountain
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Midland Steel Products Declares Dividend of $2 Share
Midland Steel Products Corp declares a dividend of $2 a share on its 8 percent cumulative preferred stock. One dollar of the payment applies to accumulations from October and another dollar to January. stock of record is January 19 with disbursement on January 16. Industrial Rayon declares $1 a share dividend on common stock payable January 16 to holders of record January 10. A prior quarter also paid $1, with a preceding period at $2 annual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Steel Producta Corporation
Industrial Rayon Corporation
Jersey City Livestock Market Report Summary
Jersey City dairy and livestock figures from December 29 show cattle at 690 head with 490 direct purchases. Bulls steady to strong and cows mostly steady to weak with common steers low to cutters. Sheep and lambs total 3,579 with lambs steady and Michigan fed lambs around 8.50. Hogs 612 headed direct, market nominal.
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Jersey City
State Dept. of Agr
New York
Michigan
Lancaster cattle market steady amid cold, slow demand
Lancaster Pa December 29 cattle 116 with slow demand. all fat and butcher cattle about steady from earlier in week. Crackers and feeders very slow due to cold and New Year holiday. Calves 68 slow, top 7.50. Hogs 50 steady. Sheep 3 nominal.
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Lancaster
Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Reported for Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Pittsburgh, Dec. 29. Hogs 1,800 head active with prices for 170 to 230 pounds at 3.85, 230 to 250 pounds at 3.75, over 260 pounds at 3.50, sows around 2.75. Cattle 15 head nominal. fed steers 5.25 to 5.85, grassers 4.50 to 5.00, cows 3.00 and down, bulls up to 3.50. Calves at 7.00. medium 4.50 to 5.50. light calves 6.50 down. Sheep 300 head. fat lambs 8.09, shorn lambs 6.60 to 7.00, bulls down to 3.00, aged stock steady.
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Baltimore
Pittsburgh
U. 8
Dept
Randy
Pittsburgh Produce Prices and Demand Sluggish
Pittsburgh December 29 report shows very slow demand for produce with steady pricing. Apples in 8 car lots mostly steady with New York Wealthies and Baldwins around 1.15 to 1.25 per bushel basket. Rome Beauties and other varieties at 1.25. Potatoes in 21 car lots steady with Maine Green Mountains at 9.00 per 100 pounds and New York Rurals at 1.50 for 50 pound backs. Butter eggs cheese and poultry unchanged.
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Pittsburgh
U, & and
New York
West Virginia
Rome
Saonerivenis
Maine
Green Mountain
Texas
New York Poultry Prices and Dressed Poultry Status
New York NY December 29 egg prices firm with mixed colors special packs 27 28 percent, standards 26 firsts 20 21, average checks 15 percent. Dressed poultry steady, live poultry firm. Chickens freight 12 16, fowls 14 17, turkeys 21 25 freight, 24 27 express. ducks 13 14.
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New York
Medums
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Elbert G. Jackson
Sylvia D. Nowling
Robert HM. Grimm
Mary G. Bourne
William M. Lester
Lillian I. Galli- More
Puefield
Memoriam
Maude Argabright
J. F. Crawford
Lady's
Powhatan
Simmons
Purae
T. W. Pennington
Buick
George C. Peery
Tavewell Va
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Brushfork
Nemours
S. W. Perdue
Wrushfork
Crawford
Ente Telegraph
Federal St
Stats Barrow Motor CO
Platnick Brothers
Roanoke ST
Automotive Service
Bluefield Avenue
Teroh
A. Z. Peters
Nixon Paint & Paper CO
Davis
NEW Rainbow Cleaners
Mcculloch Ave
Harry Henderson
Mor
U. R. Nex
Saleeman
Telegraph Commercial Printing CO
Daily Telegraph Building
Jones Furniture
Taylor's
P. O
W. Va
Schoos
Nashville
Tennessee
Garriott
Southern School of Printing and Catalog
South Street
Tenn
Poartion
Care Daily Telegraph
American Loan CO
Woolworth
State Bance Dept
People’s Loan CO
Gilbert's Army
National Finance Company
LAW & Commerce Building
WM. E. McKenney
American Bridge League
Fred Rodell
Yale University School of Law
Rodell
William Parson
Rodel
N. T
Nort
Chippendale Dining Room
Rainbow Cleaners
McCulloch Avenue
City
Daily Telegraph
J. H. Akers
G. P. Akers
Widemouth Creek
J. MH. Akers
Little Fork Ridge
Midemouth
Barbara Walker
Julia H, Bingham
D. I. Shrader
T. Sh R
Bluefied- Bramwell Road
M. Brown
Vesta White
Hale's Fork Hast River District
Seo Ua
Nealty Co
Kidee Avenue
Wick
Yards
Musical Instruments
Underwood
Raleigh
Easley-Wilson CO
Peery
Ihe
South Mercer Street
South Bluefield
North Street
KE. R. Whitlow
Princeton
Virginian Hotel
Norfolk and Railway Company
W. PR. Wiltsee
Robert Mosby Wade
Baltimore Livestock
Standard Statistics Co
Moa
Attyl Tot
Jae Peo
Ead
Roe
Saleg
N.Y. Stock Exchange
West Virginian Hotel
Bidg
Ind
R.R. Arty
Low
Ehigh
Chicago Grain
Wall Street Briefs
L. Seth Schnitman
Dodge Corporation
Jersey City Livestock
Lancaster Livestock
Pittsburgh Livestock
NEW York Poultry
Banduce Invertwents Appaisening Electric Power Co
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