Stocks Hold Narrow Range In Slow Trading Session
The market opened flat with fractional declines across many issues while the Associated Press average remained at 47.3. Transfers reached 349,470 shares as steel stocks steadied after the AISI forecast of higher mill output. General Motors and Chrysler were unchanged amid Detroit Briggs strike tension and the Hercules walkout in Canton Ohio.
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New York
Associated Press
American Iron & Steel Institute
General Motors
Chrysler
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Detroit
Motor Group
Canton
Hercules Motor Corporation
Electric Bond & Share
Niagara Hudson Power
Consolidated Copper
Lockheed
Colum
Transportation Schedule From Charleston Terminals
Daily Eastern Standard timetable listings show eastbound and westbound trains and buses from Charleston including American Airlines routes to Cincinnati Huntington Elkins Washington New York and other connections. Also notes Virginian New York Central Atlantic Greyhound lines and various city stops with times and daily or weekend service details.
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Charleston
American Airlines
Ly. Cinn
Ar. Hunt
Ar. Chas
Ly. Chas
Ar. Elkins
Ar. Wash
Ar. N. Y
Virginian
Roanoke
New York Central
Atlantic Greyhound Lines
Grain and Provisions Prices and Quotations
Grain notes from Toledo Ohio dated June 5 list wheat No. 1 red 80 to 81 cents, No. 2 red 80 to 81, corn No. 2 yellow 50 to 51, No. 3 yellow 49 to 50, oats No. 2 white 34 to 35, No. 3 white 32 to 34 cents. Soybeans No. 2 yellow 88.5 to 89.5. In store and transit billings show adjustments. hay prices posted for Timothy No. 1 6.50, clover No. 1 6.50, alfalfa baled by cutting levels 6.50 to 9.50, straw 4.00 per ton.
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Associated Press
Toledo
New York
Chicago
Livestock Markets Across Cities Report Prices June Fifth
Salable hogs and cattle listed in Pittsburgh Chicago and Baltimore markets. hogs top 7.10 in Pittsburgh with heavy and light categories. cattle and veal prices show declines. sheep mixed. Chicago reports 10,000 hogs and 16,000 cattle with farm-terms on steers yearlings and vealers. Baltimore notes steady to strong cows and variable hogs and lambs.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
U. S
Dept
Chicago
Aod
The
Baltimore
U. S. Dept
Sugar Market News Wins Trade Decline and Steady Close
New York sugar futures slipped early but closed unchanged to one point lower as sales reached 26 100 tons. World futures were steady to two points lower in quiet trading with 1 900 tons sold. July at 1 24, Sept at 1 144. Refined prices held at 4 40 to 4 50.
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New York
U. S
Associated Press
Dry Goods Markets Open Week With Firm Prices In New York
Textile markets started the week with moderate volume and firm prices. Worth street cotton goods dealers reported fair inquiry for popular print and broadcloth, rayon bookings were for immediate use, silk fabrics were neglected, and woolen goods moved at a fairly active pace.
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Associated Press
New York
Worth Street
Pittsburgh Produce Prices and Market Notes
Moderate demand across the department with apples steady to firmer prices ranging from 1.00 to 1.60 per basket or crate for several varieties. Potatoes show steady demand with old stock 1.25 to 1.65 per 100-lb sack. new stock and regional lots vary. Butter prices unsettled with mixed scores. eggs steady with current receipts 1354 to 145 per dozen. cheese and poultry steady.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
U. S
Dept
New York Baldwins
Starks
Rome
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Georgia
Bliss
South Carolina
Hennery
New York Poultry Prices Reported For Eggs
New York market data shows egg quotations by grade color and size with extensive ranges. Mixed colors fancy to extra fancy 18 to 20 percent, standards 17 to 18 percent, firsts 16 to 15 percent, seconds 15 to 14 percent, mediums 14 to 12 percent, dirties 14 percent. Pacific coast whites list jumbo premiums 27 to 31 cents, mediums 23 to 24 cents, standards 25 to 24 cents. Duck eggs nearby 14 to 17 cents. Browns near 20 to 24 cents in various trades.
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Associated Press
New York
Une
Netherlands
Guilder
Great Britain
Canada
Montreal
N. Y
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Italy
Midwestern
Harris, Upham and Co Ask
Ween Eneres
Eens Nee
Ee See
Oanes Eee
Feterenee
Eeee Ween
Ee Seer
Fee Eesees
Fener Eeeee
Teeeene
Aeeenee
Caeren Ewes
Fed. Fm
Mort
Cotton Futures Close Higher Across Contracts in New York
Cotton futures in New York on June 5 closed 8 to 14 points higher with July at 9.17 18, October 8.33, December 8.13, January 8.07, March 8.00, May 7.69. Spot middling rated nominal at 9.92.
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Associated Press
New York
Butter Market Rumors and Prices Mixed in Chicago Trading
The Associated Press reports a unsettled butter market in Chicago with varying scores and quotes. Fresh butter shows 93 and 92 with multiple lots around 91 while outside market indices hover near 90 with percentages and nearby variations noted.
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Associated Press
Manhattan Rails Lead Bond Upturn
Reports of progress toward unification of New York City's local transportation properties caused a jump in Manhattan railway loans, leading a moderate advance across the bond market. U.S. Treasuries rose up to 10-32 point as light total transactions totaled 4.54 million dollars on the day.
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New York
New York City
U. S. Treasuries
Cincinnati Produce Telegram Summary
Cincinnati notes on butter and eggs with prices and grading terms. Butter values include tub, freeney, and fat grades. eggs list extra firsts and seconds plus nearby ungraded.
Legion honors national commander in Huntington banquet
West Virginia and Ohio Legion leaders gathered in Huntington to honor national commander Stephen F. Chadwick with Gov and Mrs Holt in attendance. A separate incident at Williamstown involved two thefts and a stolen car abandoned by a thief hours earlier.
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Williamstown
Duncan, bank president tied to oil industry, dies
George L. Duncan Jr., president of Merchants National Bank and an oil industry figure, died early today after a two year illness due to a heart condition. In Parkersburg, two of three stolen cars reported this weekend were recovered.
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Clarksburg
George L. Duncan, Jr
Merchants National Bank
Parkersburg
Two sisters Die in Fire at Princeton Home
Bertha Haldren 14 and Mazie Haldren 12 perished when flames trapped them on the upper floor of the Princeton residence. Father W B Haldren 45, a filling station operator, saved Naomi 8 but was badly burned trying to reach the sisters. The house and belongings were lost.
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Princeton
Bertha Haldren
Mazie Haldren
W. B. Haldren
Naomi
Haldren
Metal prices and commodities steady in New York market
Copper steady with electrolytic at 10.00 50 export 10.19. Tin at 48.95 spot and 48.75 forward. Lead at 4.75 90 spot in New York and 4.60 in East St. Louis. Zinc steady at 4.50 in East St. Louis forward. Pig iron No 2 priced 22.00 eastern Pennsylvania, 21.00 Buffalo, 17.00 Alabama. Aluminum virgin 20.00. Antimony 14.00 Chinese spot. Quicksilver 84.00 87.00. Platinum 35.00 pure. Chinese wolframite duty paid 19.00 21.00.
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Harris, Upham and Rienington Ak
Reo Mot. Car Co
Jane Co
Repub. Steel
Kennecott
Reynolds
Crucible
Kresge
S. S
Curtis Pub. Co
Kroger Gro
Curtiss Wright
Sears, Roebuck
Allied Strs. Corp
Curt. Wright
Server, Inc
Allis Chalmers
Lambert Co
Simmons Co
Lee Rub. & Tire
Socony-Vacuum
Arieaplagaiy Corp
Deere & Co
Owens-Ford
So. Amer. Gold
Alleghany Steel 1734
del Hudson
Lig. & Myers
Son. Calif. Edi
Amn
Cansetae
Lima Loco
Southern Pacific
Amn. Car & Fdy
Dist.-Seag. Ltd
Loew
Vte
Amn. Mach. & East
Air Lines
M Spiegel, Inc
Fdy
Eastman Kodak
R.H
Standard Brands
McCr. Strs. Corp
Elec. P. & L
Ty Tis TY Miami Cop. Co
Studebaker Corp
Amn. Tob
Minn
Honeywell Super. Oil Corp
Swift & Co
Amn. Wir. Wks
Ex Cell-O Corp
Minn-Mol
Texas Co
Sees Eeee
Fairbanks Morse
Mp. Co
Anchor-Hocking Fidelity Phoenix
Montg.Ward
Texas Gulf Sur
Firestone Rub
Monsanto Chem
Texas Pac. Coal Atchison Oe
Nat’l
Morris (Philip
Mot. Prod. Corp
Texas Pac. Land
Barnsdall O. Co
Nat’ Biscuit
20Th Century-Fox
Bendix Aviation
General Foods Gen. Cable Corp
Nat'l Cash Reg
Beth. Steel
Nat’ Dairy Pro
Union Bag & Gen. Motors
United Aircraft
Eet Brass Gil
Safety Razor
CRE Central
United Carbon
Gimb. Bros., Inc
Newport Industr
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Glidden Co
N. Amer. Avia
Unit. Corpn., Pfd
Bucyrus-Erie Co
Goodrich (B. F
Pacific Ry
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North Amn. Co
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Goodyear Tire
Budd Wheel Co
Realty
Bulova Wat. Co
Graham Paige
Ohio
U Rubber
Great Nor
A. Mo
Otis Steel Bee Vene
U. Smeltering
Greyhound Corp
Otis Elevator
Steel
Owens Bottle
Calum. & Hecl
Param
Pictures
Ches & Ohio
Houd.-Hersh
Penna, R. R. Ye
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Houston Oil of
Penny, J.C
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Chio. Pneumatic Texas
Warner Bros
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Eeee
Western Md
Cluett Peabody
Illinois Central
Phillips Petro
Western Union
Colg.-Palm.-Peet
Inspir
Cons
Pitts. Are
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Proc. "& Gamble
Yellow Truck & Cons
Hydro-Elec Pub. Soc. N. J
Coach
Cons. Edi N.Y
Ccean
Pullman, Inc
Youngsto N S. & T. Air
Cons. Oil Corp
Nickel
Pure Oil Co
Contl. Can
Eer
Contl. Motors
Zen. Radio Corp
Contl
Paper & Radio Corp
Pwr
Radio Corp
Shares. Inc
Radio Keith
Associated Press
New York
East St. Louis
Violin by Da Salo in Selden Irwin collection dated 1597
Selden Irwin showcases a Da Salo violin dated 1597 with the dolphin stamp Il Definio. Irwin notes the instrument follows early mandolin lines and was brought to the country by the eighth generation of Da Salo.
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da Salo
Antony Stradivarius
Selden Irwin
Irwin
Summer Session Opens at Marshall College
More than 1,000 persons are expected to attend summer sessions at Marshall College, Dean Otis G. Wilson said. The session opens tomorrow and runs through August 4.
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Huntington
Marshall College
Otis G. Wilson
Don Pedro the St Bernard Dies in Charleston
Friendly St Bernard of Kanawha Street, known as Don Pedro, died at about 10 a.m. after a three day illness. The eight year old dog weighed over 210 pounds and stood 42 inches tall. Don Pedro, raised by his owner B. E. Andre at 810 Kanawha Street, was a familiar sight to locals and children alike.
Bank Loses Appeal in Supreme Court Review
The Marshall County bank of Moundsville West Virginia failed to obtain Supreme Court review of a judgment denying recovery of an assessment deficiency of 4214 from stockholder Mary K Crowther. The bank appealed the West Virginia Supreme Court decision.
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Washington
Marshall County Bank of
Moundsville
W. Va
U. S. Supreme Court
Mary K. Crowther
West Virginia Supreme Court
Negro Boys State To Open June 1
The second annual West Virginia Negro Boys State, sponsored by the American Legion, will be held at West Virginia State College June 11 18. Registration and physical examinations begin at 11 a m Sunday. Citizens are assigned to quarters and recreation is provided in the afternoons. Distinguished guests will be introduced at 7:30 p m. A model state will be organized and operated, and boys must be recommended by a civic or fraternal organization, a Legion post or auxiliary.
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West Virginia
American Legion
West Virginia State College
C. W. Dickerson
Legion
R. M. Hamlin
Wheeling
West Virginia Boys’ State, Inc
E. W. Browne
Bluefield
G. E. Ferguson
Charleston
Leonard Barnett
London
U. S
John F. J. Clark, Jr
Father Seeks Custody Of Film Starlet 14
DETROIT June 5. A father's appeal for custody of Linda Ware, a 14 year old film starlet, opens amid criticism from opposing counsel. The California court already ruled that Linda's legal guardian is her aunt Mrs Anna Stillwagon. Lawyer Emil Colombo argued the father showed no interest or support and that the aunt provided education and care. Linda has lived with her aunt in Hollywood for nine years and chose the guardianship on her 14th birthday May 31.
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Detroit
INS
Linda Ware
George Stillwagon
California
Anna Stillwagon
Emil Colombo
Stillwagon
Miss Ware
U S Probing Income Taxes of Annenberg
In Chicago on June 5 the federal grand jury, with three Washington prosecutors, began examining Moses L. Annenberg’s income tax returns to determine possible government defraud. Indictments could follow if fraud is found, as officials prepare a broader probe into Chicago gambling interests. The panel is also set to review William Skidmore’s tax records, tied to over $200,000 in alleged back taxes and penalties.
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Chicago
INS
Washington
Moses L. Annenberg
William J. Campbell
U. S
Annenberg
William “Billy” Skidmore
Rapid Progress Made On Parkway Paving
Stellhorn and Beightler paving crews moved quickly west of the West Side Woman's club as grading advances continued. Water and gas operations ran on schedule downtown while Dravo tackled rip rap west of Broad Street and sewer replacements slowed in the 1500 block. Virginia Street saw McHugh brothers tear up and advance into the 1400 block. Crews in the Duffy Elizabeth area worked, and McHugh planned to pave the middle lane first once the trolley is removed later this week.
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Stellhorn
Beightler
Kanawha Parkway
West Side Woman’s Club
Water and Gas Company
Dravo
Broad Street
Virginia Street
McHugh Brothers
Duffy-Elizabeth Street
McHugh
First Concrete Poured On Littlepage Terrace Project
Algernon Blair, contractor for the Charleston Housing Authority, poured the first concrete footing yesterday for the Littlepage Terrace project. Foundations are being dug for nine buildings including three-story apartment structures.
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Littlepage
Littlepage Terrace
Charleston Housing Authority
Algernon Blair
Wool Market Activity in Boston Sees Moderate Demand
In Boston on June 5 the U S Department of Agriculture reports a moderate volume of domestic wool business. Good French combine lengths and fine territory wools in original bags sold at 65 to 68 cents per scoured pound, while short French combing wools with clothing lengths were quoted at 63 to 65 cents.
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Associated Press
Boston
U. S
Fire destroys Milford Utah volunteer firehouse
Milford Utah June 5 The towns volunteers raced to their own firehouse when the alarm sounded and found the building burned to the ground. No injuries were reported as crews battled the blaze.
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Milford
Utah
Women gain equal rights in semi pro baseball tours
Wichita dispatch reports President Raymond Dumont of the National Semipro Congress announces girls under 16 will have full knot hole privileges with boys at all state and district semi pro baseball tournaments.
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Ial
Wichita
Kan
Women’s Drive For Equal Rights
Raymond Dumont
National Semipro Congress
Burglary Suspect Caught In Farnham Apartment
In Minneapolis on a rainy day a burglar relaxed in the Farnhams' ransacked apartment before police arrived. The intruder, found with feet on a table reading a magazine, was booked on burglary charges.
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Minneapolis
Frank Farnham
Three Couples Seek Marriage Licenses in County Clerk Office
Three couples applied for licenses yesterday at the county clerk office. William D Roy 27 and Christine E Holstine 22 of Charleston. David Reese Isaac 23 of 1524 Jackson Street and Lillian Theresa Pennington 23 of 104 Pennsylvania Avenue. Clarence Godfrey Sneed 28 of Beele and Virginia Hancock 22 of Diamond. Licenses issued to Howard David Lanham 24 and Genevieve Marie Workman 19 of Blakely. Thomas Howard Glass 24 and Margaret Villispie Gillispie 22 of Dunbar.
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William D. Roy
Christine E. Holstine
Charleston
David Reese Isaac
Jackson Street
Lillian Theresa Pennington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Clarence Godfrey Sneed
Beele
Virginia Hancock
Diamond
Howard David Lanham
Genevieve Marie Workman
Blakely
Thomas Howard Glass
Margaret V. Gillispie
Dunbar
Deputies Begin Active Collection of Personal Property Taxes
Kanawha county deputy sheriffs were ordered to start active collection of personal property taxes early this week. They will levy against property attach wages and take other necessary steps to recover taxes. Chief Deputy Ira Davis said a large crowd flocked to the sheriff's office on the last day for penalty-free payment. Of the 1938 taxes totaling 2,900,000 dollars about 13 percent remained uncollected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha County
Ira Davis
Morris Harvey Gains Summer Enrollment
Morris Harvey college reports a 25 percent rise in summer term enrollment after registration. Director M P Shawkey notes 515 registration books issued and total enrollment likely above 500 as classes start at 8 am. First six week term ends July 15 followed by a second term starting July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Harvey College
M. P. Shawkey
Mason Ballet School Recital At Shrine Mosque Tonight
The Mason School of Ballet presents its annual recital at 8:30 p m today under Frank Kitchens and Jeanne Goodwin. The program features kindergarten rhythm band numbers and includes Caroline Petty, a scholar at The King-Smith studio in Washington D C, among the performers.
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The
Mason School of Ballet
Shrine Mosque
Frank Kitchens
Jeanne Goodwin
Caroline Petty
King-Smith
Washington, D. C
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