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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1937
Page
13
Market leaders advance as trading shows gains in rail, rubber, and auto sectors. Reports indicate higher prices for Fisher Body plant output and several manufacturers, led by major companies with notable increases in stock averages.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses foreign exchange rates and cents with scattered figures and country references. It mentions Germany and France in a broad context with unclear percentages and terms, reflecting messy data on exchange terms and values.
The description outlines a summer exhibit in Dallas at the Pan American exposition titled the boy wizard and mental marvel of St. Louie. It centers on a four year old performer named Jackie H eltmann, billed as a remarkable child prodigy with uncanny talents.
A remarkable figure known as Jackie demonstrates extraordinary memory, reading and recalling details with precision. His health is described as excellent, enabling numerous awards and a stellar performance rating of 684 percent.
New York June 18 The Associated Press reports on staple price movements across markets. Figures show monthly and year to date totals, including variations in key commodities and the overall cost structure for households.
Curb advances gently as markets edge forward amid mixed trading. euro market activity shows modest gains while several major shares hover near prior levels.
The item lists radio highlights with names like Daylight Lewis and Kathryn Craven alongside program notes and a rundown of the Dixie and Union broadcasts. It shifts to market chatter mentioning Futures No. 7 contracts, trade coverage, and closing values, with a Cincinnati dateline.
Fragmentary OCR of a daily transport timetable shows scattered times and routes with numerous garbled words. Names like Cincinnati appear, but essential details, times, and destinations are unreadable or incomplete.
New York markets show a mixed rally across stocks including steels and motors, with bonds and U S loans steady to firm. The curb market strengthens while foreign exchange remains steady. cotton rises on local and trade buying and sugar holds steady in the spot market. coffee trade and commissions show adjustments.
Chicago and Baltimore reports show cattle and sheep markets with mixed demand. Prices for prime and choice meats vary, bulk buyers and packers influence bidding, lambs and yearlings trend down slightly, while lower cull and feeder grades soften.
A rough price listing from Pittsburgh area markets shows potatoes at attacks Worth Carolina, cobblers in Virginia and Maine, with quantities and varied prices. Poultry figures include heavy hens, fowl, and broilers with multiple price points. Grain and other farm items appear with scattered figures and districts.
New York poultry prices and market notes show shifts in fowls and colored meats, with references to premiums and mixed lots. The report mentions shaving, mid trove, and various price points like 36.71, alongside references to premium marks and other commodities. It notes June market activity, including cotton, wool, and metal prices, with scattered prices and futures data.
Bonds closed unevenly with price changes scattered across sectors.Industrials like Pure Oil and American Type Founders moved, while Western Union and railroad issues posted modest gains. Foreign loans were quick to advance then slipped, with several overseas names showing minor increases.
The Associated Press reports wheat and grain futures turning volatile with modest gains and declines. Chicago prices show mixed movement, with wheat futures up and lower closes noted, while barley and clover prices vary.
The Charleston chamber of commerce transportation committee was entertained last night with a buffet supper at Wertz field. C. H. Hetzel was host. Guests included W. Talbott, P. T. Bareton, Ralph Haddox, R. French, Wilson, H. E. Webb, H. Winter, A. L. Entey, E. O. Wilson, J. H. Roy Croft, Charles E. Hodges, P. M. Amole, F. F. Smith, F. K. Jones, J. E. Hudson, B. Yates, C. E. Newslend, Flem Hanna, C. G. Adams, C. H. Sills, E. Lory, V. S. Stork, D. We. French, R. E. Garnhart and CG Ly Hensley.
John H. Levi, formerly of Charleston, has been elected mayor of Miami Beach Florida. Levi has served on the Miami Beach city council for 20 years and as council president for 12 years. He was unanimously elected by the council.
New York editors report two years of growth in the machinery sector faces disruption from a wave of strikes and labor troubles. American Machinist notes production interruptions and material shortages threaten the outlook, though a period of higher costs may spur modernization and later gains.
Shirley June 15 Kenny Sandy, 23, of Parkersburg, drowned when a boat capsized on McElroy Creek. Two companions, Keith and Paul Dustin, were rescued by Frederick Underwood of Shirley and Joe DeRrasco of Clarksburg after diving into seven feet of water. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Underwood witnessed the tragedy.
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