Drifting Decline Follows Mild Rally in Stocks
New York June 17. Stock market leaders drifted lower after an early attempt to extend Thursday's mild advance failed. Steel, rails, and specialties led declines while a late buying push trimmed some losses. Volume edged up before fading. the Associated Press 60-stock average fell a point to 34.6. Auto production rose slightly but motors remained underwater at the close with several issues like U S Steel, Chrysler, U S Rubber, Sears Roebuck, Santa Fe, Central, Southern Pacific, American Smelting, Westinghouse, and Homestake trading lower.
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New York
Associated Press
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
U.S. Rubber
Sears Roebuck
Santa Fe
Winthrop
Mitehill Conic Ama Us
Laibbex Owens
Liggett & M
Schenley Distil
Lima
Shell-Union Oil
Fidin & Ts Loows. Inc
Simmons Co
Lorillard Vila
Allied Stores
Bksy
Lou, & Nash
Curtis Pub. Ca
Allis Chalmers
Curtiss-Wright
Alleghany Corp
Curt.-Wright
Marshall
Amn
Lero
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Mid-Cent
Petro
Alele Stend Ce & E
Madly & Midland Steel
Eastman Kodak
Tadi Ain Minn-Moline
Amn & L
Ealon Mig
Ster
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Stone & Webster
Elec
Auto Lite
Studebaker
Studebaker Recycle
Aia Amn
Smelor's Ag
T. Pte
Monsanto Chem Nye
Swift & Co
WA Amn
Steel Fars
Elev, P, & L
Montey-Ward
Vie Amity, Tob
Bana Eccello Corp
Ity Murray Corp
Texas Corp
Ray Ats BT Amn Wir
Wits
Imala Ah
Texas Gulf Sul
Anaconda
Firestone Tire & Nati. Biscuit
Timken Detroit
Timken Bell
Atlantic
Foster
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Armour & Co. Natl
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Algar Oa
Rabeet & ‘Nau
AG Union Carbide
Union Pacific
Amati ‘Tran
Newport Indust
United Aircraft
Baldwin
Unite A. A Belio & Ohio
Erie
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Motors
United Carbon
Bendix
Chic
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Bay Gillette
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Avia
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Vin Goodrich
Pacific Im
United Drug
Amn, Co
Borg- Warne
Goodyear
Fae
Briggs
Great Nor
Budd Mig
Vear Greyhound
Ohio
Fars
Tota
Greyhound
U S. Rubber
Byers
Owens U. Glass
Bly A. Bly Basah Hood
Hersh
Thywe S. Steel S. Rub
Howston Oi S
Pacific G & E
Howe
Bo ‘Packard Motors
V. S. Smelt
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Paramount
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Celanese Corp
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Phelps Dodge
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Phillips Petral
Walworth Co
Ches. Corp
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War. Bros. Pie
Ches. & Qhic
Rec. & Gamble
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Ge My Kresge
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Uibye
Grain and Provisions Market Overview
Market notes describe erratic grain and provisions prices amid harvest arrivals and unsettled demand. Reports mention unusual volatility and fractional supply signals in various regions, with prices trending downward through trading.
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Abamais
Bond Market Swings Widely In Rail Loan Shares
New York June 17 institutional switching in railroad loans caused wide swings in the bond market. The general list mixed with numerically occasional gains. Industrial and utility issues were steadier while Western Union 5s showed fractional improvement. Pacific Gas 3 45, National Daily 3 44s, International Telephone 5s noted among movers. U S governments were a touch more active but overall changes limited.
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New York
Western Union
Pacific Gas
National Daily
International
U. S
Transportation Schedule From Newark To Roanoke And More
Irregular train and air timetable fragment lists American Airlines, planes, and routes. Mentions Newark and Roanoke with timings like 4:30 and 5:18, plus several city abbreviations and numbers. The text is garbled but indicates a transportation schedule update with multiple departures and connections.
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American Airlines Ag
Espina
Newark
Treetbouna
Clon
Meg
Lee Cacuinteove
Hogs and cattle prices move in mixed under AP report
Chicago on June 17 AP notes hogs at 7 000 head with 2 500 direct bids, prices quoted 170 to 230 pounds. Sheep around 4 000 head with lambs and springers noted. cattle and bulls show varied bids. Dow Jones Market Average and Industrials figures are included with general market drift and highlights from Winthrop and Mitchell.
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Associated Press
Chicago
U. S
Winthrop, Mitchell
GIA Auata
Edmiston Aims to Reelection in West Virginia District
Rep. Andrew Edmiston of Weston announced he will seek reelection as a Democrat. He is finishing his third term as representative of the third West Virginia district, which comprises Ritchie Doddridge Harrison Delhoy Gilmer Lewis Upshur Braxton Clay Nicholas and Fayette counties.
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Washington
Andrew Edmiston
Weston
Edmiston
West Virginia
Ritchie, Doddridge
Herrison
Delhouy, Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur
Braxton
Clay, Nicholas
Fayette Counties
Markets ATA Glance
New York June 17 AP markets show stocks easy with leaders losing rallying urge. Bonds mixed with rails under pressure. Curb uneven with industrials in demand. Foreign exchange steady with slight losses against the dollar. Cotton higher on trade and foreign buying. Sugar quiet with hedge selling. Coffee lower as commission houses liquidate.
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New York
Foreign Exchange Market Narrow in New York Trade
In New York on June 17 the foreign exchange market showed tight movement with minor shifts in major European currencies against the dollar. Closing rates listed Great Britain at about 4.87 dollars per pound with cables around 4.87, France near 9.10, Belgium about 6.99, and Germany at 20.95 with other currencies modestly quoted. miscellaneous notes mention Tokyo and Hongkong as part of the overall exchange landscape.
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Associated Pens
New York
Great Britain
Jilly
France
Belgium
Germany
Lagar
Benevolent
Lravel
Holland
Tokyo
Bhanghar
Honghour
Merien City
Montreal
New York Poultry Prices and Markets Report
New York poultry prices move little on steady to weak demand across categories. Dressed and live poultry show minor shifts with edits in broilers, leghorns, turkeys, and eggs amid mixed freight and express trade, with regional and market premiums listed for standards and fancy grades.
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New York
Mont Ny
Montly
Turkey
Midwestern
Tread of staple prices steady as index rises
The Associated Press reports a weighted wholesale price index for 35 commodities rose by 1065.45 today, with comparisons to the previous day and week. The data shows month and year notes with figures indicating overall movement and average levels.
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Associated Free
York
Astociated Press
Seecine
Sears
Prices and livestock market report from Pittsburgh auction
The Pittsburgh market lists livestock prices and lots with details on sheep and lambs, including direct sales, weights, and ranges for top head, heavies, and feeders. Prices show modest shifts with general strength in direct sales and lambs, while spring lambs and sheep offer varied bids across categories.
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Brisa
Pittsburgh
Lune
U. & Dent. Agri
Heen
Treasury Receipts and Market Reports From June 17
Treasury balance and receipts details show June 1 figures with a working balance of 1,897,807,299.4. Customs for the month 410,217,998.238. year-to-date receipts 15,787,644,252.17 and expenditures 7,280,453,000. The report also notes commodity prices from New York markets including copper, tin, lead, zinc, and sugar with minor changes and unchanged forward prices. Agricultural items and produce prices are listed with varied steadiness across apples, potatoes, cabbages, butter, and cheese.
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Associated Prete
Pittsburgh
U. S
Stork
Maine
Green Mountains
Treasury Sintonay the Assosiated Press
Washington
The
Treasury
Exmenatt
Tie Associated Presa
New York
Newark
East St. Leuie
St. Louis
Youth Wins Prize in Bicycle Parade
Ralph Carder twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs I R Carder of 317 Virginia street won Host prize in a bicycle parade sponsored yesterday by Montgomery Ward and Company. Other winners include Flora Anni Poff fourteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Poff of 1544 Washington street, second place, and Jack Whitten eighteen of Porters Hollow. Five forty contestants participated in the event.
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Ralph Carder
I. R. Carder
Virginia Street
Montgomery Ward and Company
Flora Anni Poff
H. L. Poff
Washington Street
Jacl Whitten
Porters Hollow
Revival and lectures mark Briar Creek church events
Rev Edwin K Parsons wraps up a three week revival at Briar Creek Baptist Brounland with 3 pm baptism on Coal river assisted by Rev J H Costa. B E Ewing to lecture Hidden Fangs at 7 pm tomorrow at Seventh Day Advent Church East Washington St. Y M V young people sponsor. Rev N S Ashlen new Orlando pastor to speak. Ice cream social today at Red Men lodge hall by Ladies Aid. Zion Baptist revival by Rev P J Harvey of Lynchburg closed last night. Baptism at 1 pm tomorrow by Rev H P Woodson and Aire H Clark with Miss Jessie Bailey of Charleston at Indiana camp meeting. Rev J William Denton to speak tonight at Advent Christian conference Handolph St. 100 Adventists attend. Denton to discuss The End of the World per recent science. J J Schaumburg of Oakland spoke last night. Old fashioned praise and prayer every night 6:30. Conference continues to noon Tuesday. Asbury ME Ladies Aid met at Mrs Helen Meyers Piedmont Rd with Circle No 5 hostesses.
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Edwin K. Parsons
Briar Creek Baptist Church
Brounland
Coal River
Mr. Parsons
J. H. Costa
B. E. Ewing
Anti-Saloon League
Seventh Day Advent Church
East Washington Street
N.S. Ashlcn
Orlando
Fla
Red Men's Lodge
Ladies' Aid Society
Mr. Zion Baptist Church
P. J. Harvey
Lynchburg
H. P. Woodson
J. William Denton
Advent Christian Conference
First Advent Christian
Handolph Street
Romdry
Mr. Denton
General Conference
J. J. Schaumburg
Oakland
Calif
Jades' Aid Society
The
Asbury ME
Helen Meyers
Piedmont Road
Circle No
Rice Party Draws Crowd At Charles Town Fund Drive
About 1,200 people attended the Rice Party at the Santon Restaurant raising funds for civilian relief in China. Tickets included a bowl of rice with optional chow mein and a small bag of uncooked rice as souvenirs. Organizers expect larger totals as factory collections and final reports come in for forwarding to the United Council for Civilian Relief in China.
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Charleston
Fund For
China
Santon
Paul H. Gonch
United Council For Civilian Relief
Far East
Joe Louis Sued Over Damages by Negro Detective in Chicago
Sheridan A. Bruseaux, a Negro private detective, sues Joe Louis and associates for 250000 damages in Chicago circuit court alleging his reputation was damaged by a July 16, 1938 Chicago newspaper article. Louis and trainer Julian Black previously were dismissed in a related suit.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Sheridan A. Bruseaux
John Roxborough
Julian Black
Bruseaux
John P. Barnes
Louis
Black
Miinois
Specialties Oils Edge Higher In Moderate Market
In New York on June 17 modest gains appeared in specialties oils with prices generally soft in other sectors. Pittsburgh’s Glas advanced to 2 points, while manufacturing rose slightly by about a point. Sherwin Williams Sunray Oil International Petroleum held steady, and United Gas Niagara Hudson saw minor declines or stability. Transfers of 62,000 shares matched the prior day amid uneven activity.
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New York
Pittsburgh
tBu
Sherwin Williams
Sunray Oil
Sx International Petroleum
United Gas
Niagara Hudson
Howard Is Defeated as Type President in Indianapolis
The race ends with Claude of San Francisco defeating incumbent Howard of Chicago by almost 14,000 votes for international president. Final count from 807 locals lists Baker 37,229 and Howard 23,244 amid a jumble of municipal notices and legal references in the era’s union election reporting.
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Indianapolis
Claude
San Francisco
Charlea P. Howard
Chicago
Baker
Howard
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