Stocks Slip in Year-End Profit Taking on Wall Street
New York stocks edged lower in the year’s last full trading session as profit taking from recent gains offset by steady buying. Declines were moderate and volume dull with mixed results among leaders. Foreign exchange steadied with questions on possible currency devaluation and gold orders amid year-end tax selling.
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Ehndard Statiatyes Cir
Goliad
SV VE
ABO Red
Inc
Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
American Telephone
Consolidated
Steel
American Can
Bethlehem
New York’ Central
Pennsylvania
General Electric
Westinghouse
Bears Roebuck
Amereho Gmelling
National Biscuit
Latta Fe
Selep
Wall Street Briefs and Market Signals Amid December Activity
The Associated Press reports mixed rail freight results with revenue tones for late December. American Railway Association notes loadings down from prior week but higher than 1932 and 1931, while the week ending December 23 shows a slight dip in coal and coke shipments but above last year. New York construction spending for December shows sharp year‑over‑year gains, with Dodge projections indicating broad improvement. residential contracting rises significantly versus 1939. Corporate dividends are announced: Byd and Steel Products declares $2 per share on preferred stock, with partial application to prior accumulations, while Industrial Rayon honors a dividend on common stock payable January 18.
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A. Contend
St. le
Buren
Warfolk & Western
Ier
Amer Aviston
New York
Noranda
Teon
Ohio
Tata
Benet
Ox Helle RB & al Tudtles
Pacific Lighting
Packard
Ford
Satares
American Gas and Electric
Isma Walker
Penny
Newmon
Lake Shore
Phittiza Pete Theves
Provier
Gombe
Public
Pullman
Winthrop, Mitchell & Co Pure Oil
S Aluminum Co
American Gas & Electes
Et Radio Corp. Radio Corp
Fld
Ah Si Amn
Bly Ty Hs Radio
Asnoc
Ge & Vy Real Stile Bt Atins Corp
Republic
A'S
Reynolds
Canada
Ercoml
Remington Rand
Royal
Ap Prax
Henley Buckers
Steven
Elend & Shere
St. Jeveyly
Dial Mere Ltd
Saas
Shell
Simmons Go
Hiram Wolke
Socon
International Pelryteuny
BSI Ra
Stancard Brands
Capit
Ee Athy Am
Newmont Minlue
Niagara
Hudson
Edison Vaneee Vie
Pioneer Goudy
Amy
Bernroad Ah Me
Stone & Webster
Studebaker
Salt Creek
Asa Bt
Regis Payer
Texas Co. Ltd
Texas Gulf Ance
Timken
Assia
Swift Internasiornary
Swift Co. Tal
Union Paevie Union Carbide
Trae Air Transport Pe
United Carson
Unites L
United Fruit
United Goran
Ata
Tnted Corp Ae
Vane
Bete Bate
Warner Brea
Sheew
Bea Western
Bite West Fenn
Westinghair Brake
Westinghouse Elec
Woolworth
Wrigley
Foungssowa
Associated Prez
Washington
American Railway Association
Winthrop, Aelia & Co
Sloan Adams Express
Chemiccal Tate
Ate
Atleghear Corporation
Aegan Carp
agGis
Gia
American Nan, Pte
Awa
Aspe
Car de Foundry
Fee
Aten
Mack
Prmeileap Spadiater
Ameiters
Steel Pry
Waser Works
Acta
Barn Auto
Aviatian Corp
Baldvin Loco
Balto
Onloro Eats
Ale Zis Barnsdell
Beth
Borg Warez Ie
Brooklyn
Byert Co
Saha
Burroughs
RY Ats Collins
Altoriet
Canadien Pacific
Crean Threshii
Cerrote Pasco
Chesapeste Gorka
Adis
Colgate-Faimolive-Pre
Chicago
Gomesoncarth
Heers
Tommert
Boehel
Conti
Insurance
Lt Dinien
Dati Trelis
Cent Conti Motors
Delaware & Pee
Deira
Edison
U 2
Tinserty A
Enitico
Water Service
Bos Wis
Feteewney Bhs
Gen. Amn
Rao
Graham Paige
Express
Broilers
Great Northern
Zyma
Eyaro
TL Tel
Manville Bobs
Repre- Kennecott
Kresge
Kroger
Uae
Boston
Lebo & Pink
Miami
Iter
Liggett & M
Pevere Deak
St Ot San Fi New Orlawa
Toe
Solimdus
Wily Bissly
Soula Te ” Thane
Beattie Beenie
Pittsburgd
Little Bork Thanteeee Nent Mack Truck Oy
Esis
Parkersbury
B. A
Mocyrh
Mathieson
Wiessrottiers Press
Wendy
Spot
Neury
Nature
Ron
Bart St
Banh
Natoue
Aly
Jet Roy
Grain and Provisions Smear by the Asunlated Byead
Grain merchants and provisions traders accuse a local board of bias after a chaotic market session. The episode centers on beefed up prices and unclear policy shifts affecting farmers and suppliers in Bectlegroh. Officials promise inquiry and orderly trading.
Trade Trends and Commodity Markets Report
Trade trends show modest upturns in some sectors with small business recovery expectations. New York December rail and fuel data suggest mixed movement as Ketone prices weaken, water white gasoline dips, and heating coal demand rises amid colder weather for early winter trading.
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Associated Press
New York
Live Stock Market Report From Pittsburgh and Chicago
The Associated Press reports live stock prices and trading activity across Pittsburgh Chicago and Baltimore. Cattle calves hogs and sheep show varied declines and gains with top cattle and lambs described, steady to higher packing and feeder values, and notable prices for weights ranging from 100 to 1800 pounds across multiple markets.
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Associaice
Pittsburgh
Hows
Willy Alondy
Baltimore Masket
Associated
Prinses
Baltimore
Castie Linsinady
Hutis
Neechum
Boon
Enac
Choice
Cowa
Radio Highlights for the Week in Eastern States
Radio listings describe a packed schedule across WEAP WABRO WAVE and NBC stations. Highlights include Wagnerian selections by the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a special Louisville network welcome on WEAP, and tributes marking Rudyard Kipling’s birthday with multiple programs across NBC networks.
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New York
Mints Broadgart
Metrapulting
Opera
Mt LM. Ik
Manon
Dono B. Kennedy
Milcon J. Cross
Nhe
Byrd
Wabro-Cbs
Clerk H McCormick
Lansdowne
William
Boston
Gene Buck
Oley Spenks
WEAF
NBC
Rudyard Elping Vos Dency
F Rainey
Malone
Wueliington
Warc-Ses
Bihe
Taplinger
Menalte
Parker Rises in National Tennis Meet Semi Final
Frankie Parker of Milwaukee advanced to the national semifinal by defeating Havert Madder at Fitibureh 6 1 2 for Roxbury’s Joe Bear and Lomber A Hunt of Massachusetts defeated George Ball. The favorite Lyman Groesman lost after three tough sets 8 6 9 5 8 2. Parker and Phil Osborne of Lawrenceville won their doubles to reach the semis, set to meet Rodman Hunt in the next round.
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New York
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Tronny Fash
Taumd Psyhe
Havert Madder
Fitigbureh
Parser Omeetg Juve Bear
Roxbury
Lomorny
Gilbert A Hunt
Massachu Nobis
George H. Ball
Pres
Tos
Gel. Tamorroy Niemeins
Joeph L. Aubime
Srerez Steathers
Anti Verity
Bett
Ba Behr
Parker
Wren Te
Lyman W. Groesman
Frenkie Parker l
Phil Osborne
Rodman
Bond Market Holds Pat Amid Mixed Wall Street Signals
New York wires report bond prices steady despite some cash selling and mixed stock activity. The Associated Press notes bond market firmness with minimal trading alongside a cautious, month-end pattern and ongoing economic optimism.
Street Shorts and Market Rundown Dec 29
Street Shorts from New York outline mixed market moves with minor gains in public utilities while commodities edge forward. Government securities show strength as bond activity rises in a cautious trading day amid tax transfer uncertainty and seasonal liquidity, with notes on money markets and Treasury figures.
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Brondan Weil
New York
Hay
Steeh Warket Agai
Teslern
Congress
Buy Now Coupons Cashing On Home Bonds January First
Four percent Home Owners Loan Corporation bonds due January 1 will have coupons cashed by all Federal Reserve branches. A telegram to Whiter Ros, state manager of the corporation, from John Frbey, chairman of the Federal Home Bank board, confirms government guaranteed interest on the bonds. Day saw.
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Home Owners Loan Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Ros
Pie Corporation
John
Frbey
Federal Home Law Bank
Federal Employees To Have Holiday Today
Federal offices in the district will observe a holiday today with all offices except the post office closed. Suburbs and surrounding areas will also observe the holiday with closures noted for tomorrow and New Year’s Day.
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Federal
Thuy
Nowy
WR Suburis
Shree Bawls
Wihduwa
Bogus Headlines From a Patchy Dispatch Page 6
The clipping mocks crime laws and tax evasion actions while noting Roosevelt era figures like Charles Bleken and Senator McKellar. It wades through smuggling, contraband, and political theater, referencing education funding and mosquito destruction. The tone blends satire with scattered named individuals and political topics.
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Roosevelt
Charles Blekens
Tia
Heasre
Kennett McKellar
Nis
Congress
Fred
van Nuys
Huey Long
Kemp
Indnee
Forse
Louisiana
Kentgys
Pinus
Congressional
Ellis Talks At Legion Meeting
Hubert L. Huntington state gunminiter of the America Legion spoke at a South Charleston post No. 94 meeting at the naval ordnance Pigot. The state commander praised the post for reaching 52 members and discussed veterans relief and district post participation. District representatives plan to attend a membership conference in the state capital with a rehabilitation school set for Sunday in Charleston to instruct officers on relief procedures.
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Hubert
Hos
Wuntington
America Legion
South Charleston
Naval Ordnance Pigot
Charleston
Belio
Inm
St. Mians
Gubran
Ransford
Montgomery
Legion
Ollock
Wate
Naw
Levinsky Defeats McCorkindale In Chicago Heavyweight Bout
King Levinsky of Chicago outpointed Don McCorkindale of Fort Africa in ten rounds before 15 500 fans at the Chicago Coliseum. The champion pressed from the start with a two fisted attack, sending the South African down multiple times, the last time near the bell in round one. McCorkindale showed grit but could not match the windmill style of Levinsky as the bout moved through ten rounds.
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Cmigago
King Levinsky
Chicago
Tontent
Don McCorkindale
Fort Afyico
Chicago Collet
Levinsky
McCorkindale
McCorkndele
Paunus
Tmle Nee
Two Prisoners Taken To Huntington Jail
Sear Dalton and Andrew Belcher were arrested at Webster Sprites and white slavery chores and taken to Huntington yesterday by United States Deputy Marshal Emory Stone. They were placed in the Catell counts.
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Sear. Dalton
Andrew Belcher
Webster Sprites
Huntington
United States
Emory Stone
Catell
Wheat Payments From Cash Benefit Plan Announced
Washington December 23 The farm administration announced wheat payments totaling 17 57 059 to 232 759 farmers in 1 000 counties under the cash benefit plan of acreage reduction. Maryland received 480 018 Virginia 327 665 West Virginia 322 338.
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Washington
Maryiine
Virginia
West Virginia
Hopkins says favoritism complaints in civil works not serious
Washington reports Harry L. Hopkins, head of the civil works administration, dismissed serious concerns about favoritism in job distribution. He noted investigations were turned over to the state civil works organization after complaints from Senator Neely and others.
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Washington
West Virginia
Harry UL. Hopkins
Hopkins
State
Civil Works Organisation
Neely D
W. Ynt
Fest Virginia News Briefs
West Virginia detain Matt Justice, wanted in Virginia for a triple shooting in Grundy. He faces a 12 year term. officials say he has served none of the sentence from Jim Daniels’ 1926 Mingo county case. Backbone Mountain records 18 below zero as West Virginia’s coldest point. Popley Bell may miss North football practice in Charleston due to keys left inside all week. Building expenditures loom for six IDNs of sane… broken text limits full clarity.
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Tresey Welch
Matt Justice
Virginia
Grundy
W. Va
Otticlots
Jim Daniels
Mingo County
Clarksburg
Popley Bell
Chyleston
Spurs
Eight New Acts Go on Statutes
Eight acts enacted after the governor’s veto period include public works measures for Kanawha county infirmary and workhouse, capital tax payments to the auditor, and varied provisions. Other acts authorize borrowing federal funds for projects, municipal sewer acquisitions, and technical tax-transaction revisions. Also funded are a New Martinsville hospital in Wetzel County, a Tucker County gymnasium, and a Barbour County transfer from road to general fund.
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Kump
Kanawha County
New Martinsville
Tucker County
Parsons
Thames and Cordridge
Barbour County
Ite
Grisinger Is Lost in scrimmage and team notes
The report details Grisinger’s loss during practice and describes the Blues and Golds lineup for a recent Laidley field scrimmage. It notes the skull session, upcoming morning signal drills, and a late intramural gathering at the Holley hotel where the team quarters. It lists players by position and town across both squads and mentions hopes for a commercial air service development.
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ichZown
Brown
Hinton
Aining
Princeston
Simonton
Huntington
Solana
Williamson
Alexander
Wat
India
Moat Cigar Makers
Germany
Dunlap Wins Winter Golf Title At Pinehurst
George T. Dunlap Jr national amateur champion defeated Dick Wilson of Souther Pines 1 up to win the Pinsburnt mid winter golf title for the eighth time in nine years. Wilson challenged Dunlap throughout but missed several short putts and failed to dethrone the champion. Dunlap used a set of shafts from Tommy Armour.
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Pinehurst
N. C
George T. Dunlap
Dick Wilson
Souther Pines
Jang
Ee Dunlop
Wilson
Georgestown University
Hed
Notice of multiple legal and public works solicitations
Legal advertisements and bids notice include a 1934 notice by C A Pearse seeking pistol and weapon permits, Norfolk and Western Railway contract bids for underpass construction near Ade, WV, and a series of trustee sale notices in Kanawha County WV. Also details on bid deposits, bonds, plan availability, and contract awards procedures.
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Inch Wight Ab
Kanawha County
Democratic
Tae
Pleas Court
Court House
Dale G. Caste
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Roanoke
Tallwey Company
Ade
Mer
der County
West Virginia
Ada
Mercar Gounby
Public Works Prefect
Worfolk and Western Railway Company
U. 8
Westernway
Sho'l Furnish
State Road Commission of
Weet
Tom Ginter
State Road Commision
Charleston
Siddern
Proposnils
Il Ge
Ralway Company
Virginia
West Virginie
Bove
State Hoag Commission
West Windale
Bureau of Public Raids
Bei WP
Wile
Chie Enginees
Roanoks
Wirsints
Tuerdas
West Weinte
Pal
Chiat
Ue Worele Ang
Western Say Company
Roa Ee Norfole
Western
UN Wae Ge
Wittaee
Buziner
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Seth Echultman
Dodge Cerporation
Bydi and Steel Products Corporation
Industrial Rayon Corporation
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Wien
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Mitenella Co. National
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Bankers Chemicat B
Central Hannwer
Commercial Natronal Wi
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J Mehan
Sori
First National Bank Empire Trust
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Irving On
Bank of Manhattan
Manufacturers Tract
Ar Trilat
WTBS
Public National
Isutter
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Ebionent
Cincinnati
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Auconnle
Cairago Markel
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Jane Tonaa
Colbert
Yoo
Dows Road
Robert Madden
Firmaness
Democratic County Committee
Tenge Ir
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Liberty
Boon Mona
Treasury
TOL Treasury
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Wader
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Chester
N.Y
Pierre McCormack
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Ellis
Legion Meeting
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Virginia News
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Yaogl
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M.L. Nichols
Bank
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E. L. Martin
Spencer Moore Co
Capitol St
Dunlap
Champ Winney
A. Pearse
Dacia West Virgidle
Carbon Fuel Company
Ctrcuit
Letuss
Casty & Gem
Monier
Unite Law & Realty Company
Au Corporation
Kanawks County
Peli
Banewha
Kenuwdy
West Virinte
Valley Road
Charlestus
Delip
Edgerood
United Deans& Beatty Company, & Corporation
By & MM
Bown and Bouts
Dees
Mobier, Trostee
Leroy Alebach
A.L. Chamberlis
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Kenawhe County
Rummel Street
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