Stock Market Relapses as Gains Ease in Broad Decline
New York June 12 The stock market slipped mildly after a rally begun June 2 with scattered gains. The Associated Press average edged down one point to 41.5 as profits were booked and risk protection reduced. Leaders weakened with a few oils, utilities and select issues rising modestly amid optimism on defense spending and business momentum. Transfers totaled 443,320 shares versus 561,320 yesterday. Notable gainers included Western Union and Postal Telegraph, Standard Oil Newark, Phillips Petroleum, and Armour preferred. Downtrodden issues included U S Steel Bethlehem Douglas Aircraft duPont Allied Chemical General Steel Castings American Telephone and New York Central among others.
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ObStock Rouge
New York
Associated Press
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Congress
Standard Ol
Phillips Petroleum
Armour
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Douglas Aircraft
duPont
Allied Chemical
General Steel Castings
J. L Cane
Kennecott
Anaconda
American Telephone
N. Y. Central
Markets At Glance: Stocks Fall as Profit Taking Persists
NEW YORK, June 13. Stocks lower as profit selling maintains a dampened rally. Bonds irregularly lower with rails contesting the trend. Foreign exchange quiet with the Canadian dollar dipping. Cotton higher on renewed trade buying. Sugar improved on world demand for contracts. tin declines further amid spot activity.
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New York
Grain and Provisions Trade Mixed in Pittsburgh Market
Wheat and corn futures moved on crop prospects and demand while potatoes held firm. Ban on concrete buyers noted amid steady United States market activity with Paterson and New York reports showing varied price ranges for No 1 and No 2 red, white and yellow corn grades.
Foreign Exchange Summary Amid Mixed Rates
The British pound closed lower in New York sessions while the dollar edged down in foreign exchange trading. Official and bankers’ rates show buying at 4.02, with other currencies including Antwerp, Shanghai, and Swedish krona displaying varied moves, reflecting a generally unsettled market.
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Cain
Shanghai
Britain
Bankers Foreign Exchange Committee
Meally
Ant
Italy
Orta Fi
Sweden
Awieekand
Japanese Bonds Strong in Trading
In New York on June 23 the bond market showed mild indecision with little price variation except for rails and utilities. Japanese issues strengthened for the second consecutive day as turnover fell to 5.5939 million dollars versus 7.03 million yesterday. The Associated Press averages recorded only negligible changes where present.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Markets Show Varied Price Trends Across Commodities
A broad market brief notes weaker staple prices in New York poultry and stronger creamery metrics with scores around 82. It lists diverse items including metals, tin, zinc, and pigments with scattered price movements, and mentions related financial metrics like gross debt, expenditures, and bond indicators. Several city tastings and regional notes appear, including Boston wool markets and Chicago receipts, reflecting a mixed April to June tone across commodities and finance.
Miss Dessons Batson Captures First in Bike Parade
Miss Dessons Batson 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Batson won first prize in the fourth annual bicycle safety parade with her national defense display. Mayor Dawson presents trophy donated by Montgomery Ward. Second place to Bobby Kayer, third Shirley Karnes, other honors listed. 300 contestants received free Coca Colas and peanuts. parade headed by American Legion drum and bugle corps. contestants hosted by Kearse and Ferguson theaters.
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Dessons Batson
Batson
Lee Street
Dawson
Montgomery Ward
Gazette
Corp. Henry McClung
Po.t
Cap Rummel
Coca Cola Bottling Works
American Legion Juster Drum and Bugle Rarp
Kearse
Ferguson
Live Stock Market Reports Across Chicago and Cities
Livestock prices mixed with gains in some weights and softness in others. Cattle and hogs show scattered gains, calves mostly steady, sheep slower with limited demand across Chicago Pittsburgh and Baltimore markets.
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Pittsburgh
Chalea
Baltimore
U. 8
Thurstay Ab
Roy L. Jones Rites Held In New Jersey Today
Funeral services for Ray L. Jones of Milington New Jersey, formerly of Charleston, are held in Plaitt Gold this afternoon. Survived by wife Carol Hendrickson of Haworth, a son, a daughter, mother Mrs Lidian I. Jones, sister Ida D. Jones, and brother Capt Claude J. A. Jones. brother E Haston Jones died two years ago. Born Fayetteville September 1881, Jones was a Charleston High School graduate, attended West Virginia University and Harvard University, and worked with Cairo Chemical Corp.
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Plaitt Gold
N. J
Rayl. Jones
Charleston
Milingeton
Carol Hendrickson
Haworth
Lidian I. Jones
Ruttner Avenue
Ida D. Jones
Claude J A. Jones
Washington
E. Haston Jones
Fayetteville
John Hangford Jones
West Virginia University
Harvard University
Cairo Chemical Corporation
Government Upheld In Land Condemnation Suit
Federal Judge George W. MacClintic ruled for McLaughlin and others against the government over land taken for the Winfield dam project. Plaintiffs sought 2542 dollars for land inundated on the Pocataligo River about three miles from the Kanawha under an amendment prohibiting private property taken for public use without just compensation.
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George W. MacClintic
Leg McLaughlin
Winfield Dam
Pocataligo River
Kanawha
Births at St Francis Hospital Four New Arrivals
Four babies born yesterday at St Francis hospital. The Mace couple of S07 Piccadilly Street welcome a son. The Hutchinsons of Highland welcome a daughter. The Shivelys of 1818 Bigley Avenue welcome a son, and the Bennets of Belle welcome a son.
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St. Francis Hospital
Charles A. Mace
Piccadilly Street
Son
J. H. Hutchinson
Highland
Norman Shively
Bigley Avenue
Raymond Hall
Belle A Sen
Roosevelt faces choices over Azores and French ties
The piece recounts Roosevelt weighing actions on the Azores and Cape Verdes as Atlantic stepping stones amid Vichy France and Portuguese objections, detailing U S hesitation to land Marines and seek protective ties while France and Martinique politics swirl.
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South America
U.S
Quantico
Azores
Mid- Atlantic
U. S
Roosevelt
State Department
Portugal
Martiniane
Washington
Vichy
Martinique
Island
Haly
Near East
Ripley youths injured in crash at Sissonville road service station
Ripley residents John Rhodes Jr and Virgil Hardman, both 21, are in Mountain State hospital with minor injuries after their car crashed into R. M. Milam’s service station on the Sissonville road Thursday night.
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John Rhodes, Jr
Virgil Hardman
Ripley
Mountain State Hospital
Irm R. M. Milam
Sissonville Road
Fair Enough From The Velvet Press Of A Changing Era
The piece recalls a reporter's rise with an expense account on the night club beat and public editing from ringside at the Garden. It notes early fame, underworld recognition, and the drift toward ethical compromise as journalism evolved, ending with Crow’s long, solitary life and a bitter end.
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Phil
Underworld
É¢ Garden
Paul Gallico
Paine Jinew Clow
Crow
Community Circles Share Meetings Across South Charleston
South Charleston church groups meet at homes and Odd Fellows hall for Bible lessons round tables and social hours. Members host and attend events in Spring Hill Jefferson Park and Observatory Road with plans for a July picnic and continued World Wide guild activities in Parkersburg.
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First Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Avenue
Frank Skaggs
F. M. Ryburn
Odd Fellows Hall
Spring Hill
Messrs. S. D. McCloud
G. B. Rent
G. H. Means
L. C. Sturgi
Estill Hughes
Charles Middleton
Mesdames L. Co
Hattie Parkins
OH. Corman
Goldie Turner
Mary Hertey
W. A. Lee
C. C. Chittan
T. E. Bright
L. B. Gillenwaters
D. H. Thompson
Lillie August
Howsard Thomas
Addie Carper
W. A. Richardson
Victoria Warner
Flossie Willams
Ivan McCallister
S. M. Lee
C. E. Perkins
O. M. Hansom
Jefferson Park
Frank Jones
America On Wheels
C. E. Pownall
H. J. Burtnett
Fred Stewart
L. P. Kellenberger
Mrs. Perkins
Observatory Road
South Hills
Misdames
N. J. Evans
Charles H. Gorby
B. F. Jarvis
RB. Mackenzie
E. H. Merthe
Roy Sribbie H
D. Rhodes
Robert S. Wright
Hazel Pesther
First Baptist Church
South Charleston
Parkersburg
Z. W. Ayers, Jr
Lester Faigley
Frances Lore
Gladys Newcomer
Elizabeth Coleman
Mildred Honaker
Jewel Walton
Helen Jatrzli
Eleanor Pickens
Martha Faye Foglesong
Ilema Sahum
Betty Lou Meadors
Lileen Cunningham
Joanna Jarrett
Madeline
Geraldine Hargees
Anne Pennell
George Anne Bush
Jo Anne Reed
Spring Hill Baptist Church
McGovran Reemployed as County Agricultural Agent
T H McGovran was reemployed yesterday at a county farm bureau meeting in the courthouse. The bureau also reemployed other staff including Eleanor Bigelow as county home demonstration agent Phyllis Wood Carney as stenographer and Maude Hudnall as secretary. The county court will act on the bureau's recommendations July 2.
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T. H McGovran
Kanawha
County Farm Bureau
Eleanor Bigelaw
Phyllis Wood Carney
Maude Hudnall
McGovran
Church Events Highlight Local Gatherings and Services
The Emmanuel Baptist Loyal Daughters plan a Thursday home gathering at 1415 Stewart Street with Miss Mary Shaver leading devotions and a Friday picnic and bicycle ride. Community members, pastors, and lay speakers from Pilgrim Holiness Putney and Levi Baptist church remodeling efforts are noted alongside worship at Union Mission by Soul's Harbor founder Mundy Good and Wings of Prayer program.
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First Baptist Church of
Spring Hill
Leota Fore
Loyal Daughters
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Stewart, Street
Mary Shaver
Semes WH. Smith
H. L. Guthrie
Ase Collins
Ray Smith
Virginia Summerfield
Iva i Mae Ball Violet Burdetta
Frank Fees Hensley
Lillian McGraw
H. Max Gond
Soul's Harbor, Inc
Columbus
Union Mission
Mundy
Good
Wings of Prayer
National Broadcasting Company
Jimmy Stroud
Elkview
W. L. Williams
Eugene Nickell
F. A. Myers
J. L. Twirty
C. E. Given
Flag Day Observance Set Tonight at Mosque
Col Job Thomas Taylor of Washington will speak at 8 tonight in the Shrine mosque for Flag Day services by Charleston lodge BPOE. The American Legion legislative committee chairman will discuss the international situation and answer audience questions. Elks drill team and John Brawley post drum and bugle corps featured. public invited.
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Job Thomas Taylor
Washington, D. C
American Legion Legislative Committee
Shrine
Charleston Lodge
BPOZ
the Legion
B'nai B'rith
Knights of Columbus
Elke
Col. Taylor
Elks
John Brawley Post
Obituaries of Mrs. Sarah Brady and Harvey Hemmings
Obituary notices list Mrs. Sarah Brady of Clay drowned in Elk River and to be buried in Morton cemetery with burial under Hardman mortuary care. Harvey Hemmings, 56, died in the county infirmary Institute and to be buried in Woodland cemetery Cedar Grove with Pershe mortuary handling rites. a daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gibbs of Coalburg died and will be transported to Summers County for services and burial with Bartlett and Wynns mortuary of Belle in charge.
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Sarah Brady
Sizemore’s Methodist Church
Clay
Elk River
A. G. Morton
Morton Cemetery
Hardman and
Hardman
Harvey Hemmings
Cedar Grove
Institute
M. R. Powers
Woodland Cemetery
Pershe
William~ Gibbs
Coalburg
Summers County
Bartlett and Wynns
Belle
Obituary notices from Ward and Charleston area
Funeral notices report several deaths and services including Dorothy Marle Perry infant daughter of Harry and Mrs Perry. Walter Martin 42 killed in a mine accident at Prenter. Rufus Bailey 72 of Charleston area. Joe Carpenter 10 of Spring Fork. Pussyean Cobb 14 months old. infant son of Lee Meadows of Honda died in Charleston hospital. Burials set at Ward Cemetery Cedar Grove and local mortuaries.
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Dorothy Marle Perry
Harry Perry
Ward
Tey
Lincoln Hanson
Perine
Walter Martin
Seth
Prenter
Martin
Rutledge
Joe Carpenter
Spring Fork
Campbell's Creek
Charleston
Bartlett and Wynne Mortuary
Beile
Myrtle Bostic
Mabel Ross
Dorothy Bostic
Reed
Wmrs
Sadie Smith
Putney
Tennis Cavender
Witcher
Edith Harold
Macel
Henry
Richard
Ronald Carpenter
Cora King
Chesapeake
Rose Holstein
Maggie Rutledge
Coal River
Willis
Walton
Amos
Jerry
James
Mammoth
Pete
Tom
Lee
Quick
J. L
Cabin Creek
Pussyean Cobb
Irvin Cobb
Cedar Grove
Sun
Lee Meadows
Honda
Pryor Mortuary
East Bank
William Oiler
U S Declares Reich Violator of Ship Pact
The United States labels Germany a violator of the ship pact after the Robin Moor sinking. Surviving reports describe a German U boat stopping the ship, seizing radio gear, and forcing abandonment as the vessel went down with crew and passengers in lifeboats.
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U. S
Reich
Welles
Robin Moor
Wellen
Thesiy
Department
Walter J. Linthicum
Conso!nt Recife
Linghicum
State Department
Germany
South America
Afciea
Nazi Leaves Cancelled To End War Quickly
Stockholm reports that the German high command cancelled all army leaves until October and ordered all men of military age not yet called to service to report at once. The move is described as part of a scheme to end the war as quickly as possible.
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Stockholm
Social Democrates
Xreport
Berlin
Eastern Star Officers To Be Installed June 23
Charleston Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will install officers on Monday June 23 at the Shrine mosque. Elected officers include Mrs Roy L Smith as worthy matron and Dent W Young as worthy patron with other named officers and trustees.
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Betty
Billy
Philadelphia
Eastern Star
Charleston
Order of the Eastern Star
Shrine
Roy L. Smith
Red Warrior
Charles Meadows
Ronda
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Titusville
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Telephone Company
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