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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1933
Page
18
The Associated Press reports a choppy New York session as a weaker dollar and uncertain currency outlook spurred speculative trading. Declines ranged from one to seven points on many favorites, with the Dow and composite indices dropping as late selling intensified.
By Robert L Ripley notes a 527 devotion history in a Kent church building praised for its ancient sanctity, while describing its weathered exterior. The piece also recalls Daniel L. Dart, Wilkes Barre mayor for four terms, who chewed 5 special branc of costly algar for 40 years without ever smoking.
New York June 15 AP reports Curbed market weakness in late trading with losses from 1 to over 5 points. Mining shares sagged all day. American Gas and Electric and Electric Bond & Share fell 4 and 5 points. Columbus Gas & Electric dropped 10 on light turnover. Gulf Oil eased after trading, Humble Oil down, and other petroleum stocks slipped about 2 points. Transfers around 623,000 shares versus 1,080,000 yesterday.
Explanation notes Canterbury’s St Martin’s Church as oldest in Christendom according to Bede. It recalls a Romano British era scene near the city and a tower of St Martin as Romans left Britain in the early fifth century.
Local theaters present Chimé of the Century starring Wynne Gibson and Stuart Erwin as a mystery thriller at the Rialto alongside Grand Slam, with Loretta Xbang and Paul Lukas in the Innter a novelty unit. Greenbrier hosts Internal Machine a train mystery with Genevieve Todin and Chester Drorrin. Capitol screens The Nataance with Lee Tracy Madge Evans Frank Morgan Charles Butterworth John Miljum, ambulance case amid laughs, romance and racket thrills. Virginian shows Aan Carver's Profession and Plow tore Satcher with Fay Wray Gene Raymond Claire Dodd in the former and James Cagney Ralph Bellamy Mico Whitn in the latter. Kearse o Manhatten Tower features Mary Brian James Hall Irene Bloh Hate Hamilton. On stage Don Lannitg's Sitvee Slipper Revue with Mack Sennett comedy and Fox news.
Hogs 1,600 head. Slow trade for 18-20s and 129-160 lb range. light weights 100-300 lb at 4.50-4.85. medium 206-280 lb at 4.70-4.85. heavy 180-235 lb at 4.40-4.75. Cattle slow and weak. choice 6.65-7.00. good 5.86-5.65. common and medium 4.50-5.85. fattening classes 850-750 lb at 0.25-0.50. Road prices incomplete.
The report records cattle, hogs, and sheep prices and trends across Chicago and Baltimore. It lists weights and price ranges for steer, heifer, cow, calf, hog, and lamb categories, noting market activity as slow to steady with mixed demand, and highlights top prices and declines. Specific figures include hogs at 3.50 to 4.80, cattle 3.00 to 7.00, and lambs 5.00 to 8.00 per unit, with regional variations and buyer activity noted.
The article lists foreign exchange rates for Great Britain France Italy and others with demands and cables for multiple countries. It also references various nations and markets including Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Donmoare Sylteerland Spain Portugal Austria Rumania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Mexico City and New York markets with scattered figures and notes.
The report details rising activity in welding and rail shop sectors, with downturns in women’s wear and general goods. Iron shipments show mixed demand in western territories while coffee and raw sugar markets edge lower or steady. Poultry, produce, and dairy prices hold with minor shifts. Federal Reserve data show a week ending June 14 with modest loan increases.
The market held up amid declines with only speculative issues under pressure. Utilities and primary sectors bore the brunt, while large investment groups fluctuated narrowly. Sales slipped to 14 457 000 par value, with domestic corporate towns averaging off two tenths of a point.
New York reports a Wall Street sale of exchange membership for 360000, with collateral posted by Continental Shares to secure loans from Union Trust and Cleveland Trust. Weiler Boglt elected chairman of Studebaker's holders protective committee. Money markets steady, prime commercial paper at 7 percent, bankers acceptances unchanged. Legal advertisement.
Expect Kump to return today from an unexplained eastward trip possibly to New York. Officials did not link the governor’s absence to a suspension of the state board of public works meetings. Secretary Willam O'Brien announced the sessions will resume Monday as members continue reviewing briefs from public utilities.
The Heavenly Twins a play to be presented July 21 at Ka mawha City Methodist Episcopal church by the congregation youth. Cast includes Marjorie Webb Beverly Morris Alice Brasseur Leona Brasseur B Harrison Juanita Casto Goldie Ball Thelma Grier Margaret Koehn Robert Ullman Charles Ullman Harold Webb Harold Casto Committees have been appointed to stage the benefit affair.
A legal advertisement fragment discusses naturalist enthusiasm for nature walks and collecting wildflowers, noting the speaker’s questions about loving nature and gathering blooms from the woods. The text presents an early 20th century ad style emphasizing horticulture and property or cultivation context.
The passage reflects on the impulse to pick flowers, noting wilted specimens die when transplanted and the need to respect wild blooms. It contrasts ruthless gathering with loving flowers, suggesting true affection avoids harming plants or removing roots, preserving their habitat and life.
Arthur M Hill of Charleston will attend the annual meeting of the American Automobile Association in Washington today and tomorrow. The report, filed by The Associated Press, notes plans for the event and Hill's participation in the convention activities.
Market notes show prices for commodities and items including futures and shares. Readings include figures such as 43.50 and 42.70 for certain goods along with related costs like 4.00 and 4.03 for iron trading and zinc products. No clear events or names beyond generic market terms.
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