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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1935
Page
14
New York June 21 Stocks steadied after losses with the Associated Press average rising to 44.7 as 15 rail and industrials advanced. Major commodities helped sustain the rally as wheat edged up while corn slipped. trading volume reached 1,517,240 shares.
The cotton market fell 25 to 40 cents per bale while bonds and stocks finished largely higher. Government obligations showed improved tone, volume rose to 1,517,240 shares from about a million, and chemicals and motors led the advance with notable gains across the sectors.
New York stock activity showed a steady upward trend with fractions to around one point gains shaping the close. Transfers reached about 240000 shares, up from 165090 the prior day, as Newmont Mining advanced and many majors edged higher including Aluminum Company of America American Cyanamid B American Gas and Electric Distillers Corporation Seagram Gulf Oil Humble International Petroleum Pittsburgh Plate Glass and Swift International.
New York Stock Exchange quotations provided by Abbott Proctor and Paine successors to Livingston and Co. Members of the New York Stock Exchange and other principal exchanges. West Va. Hotel Building. James E. Mann, Manager. Phone 1800.
The Associated Press compiles daily bond averages across markets, noting changes in yields, price movements, and trading activity. Analysts watch shifts in Treasuries, corporate bonds, and municipal issues to gauge investor sentiment and financial risk.
New York June 21 final bond quotations list four categories: Fourth 44s at 33 88, Treasury 4s at 44 54, Farm Mortgage 3s at 64, and Home Owners Loan issues including 48 at 51, 3s at 52 104, and 2s at 39 49 with prices around 100.21 to 101.38.
Market report shows cattle ranges for slaughter steers 6.00 to 10.25 with various grades, hogs steady to higher including 140-200 lb at 9.95 to 10.50 and 200-250 lb around 8.55 to 9.45, sheep and lamb figures listed with ewes and buck lambs noted.
Sabbath school at 2 30 and preaching all day with Baptizing at 2 30. Monday service led by Rev Foster of Pocahontas Va at 8 30. Star in charge with Bishop Q E Brown. Visitors welcome.
Miss Phoebe Price has returned from Leaksville North Carolina where she was summoned by the illness of her mother Mrs Alice Hylton who is somewhat improved.
A Rapid City weather briefing noted some promise of favorable conditions for inflating the stratosphere balloon but warned that further checks were needed before a definite decision could be made. The update came from the stratosphere camp.
A highway official described a widening plan for Bland Road at a meeting in Bluefield. The talk was part of a well attended event hosted in the Appalachian building, with Robert J. Wilson of Raleigh, North Carolina, a legionnaire, visiting and sharing an engaging talk. The gathering marked the first use of the new assembly room as the post holds future meetings there until permanent quarters are secured.
A detailed account describes a death by firing squad for Delbert Green. Five concealed executioners will draw rifles, one loaded with blanks, and fire at a heart target in the prison yard. A physician will verify the fatal shots as the sole peace time firing squad in the United States completes its mission.
Karl K Kitchen newspaperman and columnist dies in New York hospital at age 50 after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland and a Cornell graduate, he worked at the Cleveland Plain Dealer, New York Evening World, and New York Journal before moving to California to write for films. He authored two books The Night Side of Europe and After Dark in the War Capitals and is survived by his widow. He also noted a gender observation on memory.
A housing survey by the emergency relief administration and the federal government reports that about two thirds of Bluefield residential structures require some repair. Rental properties show 76 percent needing renovations while owner occupied homes show 68 percent.
The WHIS shin-dig amateur night will be broadcast from Granada Theatre stage 6:45 to 8.00 pm with thirty to forty contestants. Talent comes from within a 100 mile radius of Bluefield, and the event aims to draw larger crowds by adopting the theater venue. Edward Kitts will announce.
Holt, watching from a rear seat, defends his senate payroll status amid two days of debate. He says he never doubted the vote and discusses wealth, rugged individualism, and his stance on pensions. Family and friends from West Virginia attended the chamber scene.
Bluefield Gun Club traps will be open this afternoon for regular Saturday practice starting at 2 o'clock. A 1 yard targets and skeet practice program will be held. Club officers will meet early next week to plan a Fourth of July competitive shoot with several prizes for the events.
Gov Clyde Tingley oversees a wide search across 5000 square miles in northeastern New Mexico for four missing Illinois tourists reported a month ago. National Guardsmen police and volunteers join the hunt after discoveries suggesting possible murder and robbery.
A vendor record notes Power 4.00 and 81.00 amounts with a preferred bought entry. Only a fragmentary OCR line is readable, offering limited context about items or parties involved. Further detail is unavailable from the readable text.
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