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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1937

Page

11

Wall Street Ends Mixed After Late Trading Push

Stock averages closed modestly higher after a late surge, the Associated Press reported. The Dow Jones average rose about 3 points to around 364, while the broader market showed gains trimmed by profit taking in the final hour. Wheat futures jumped on drought worries in Canada, but prices pared gains elsewhere as some commodities moved mixed.

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Local Livestock Market Report Highlights

An odd fragment from a California market page notes live stock prices and commodity mentions. It references quantities around 1205 merchandise units and a 11.68 price point, with scattered shorthand for listings and notes on demand and pricing trends.

Grain and Provisions Update From June Market Notes

The Associated Press reports on grain and provisions as of June 2 with price quotes for wheat, corn, and related futures. Details include No 2 red and red-wheat classifications, No 3 white readings, and quotations tied to May delivery and nearby positions.

The Associated Press Oreta

Pitiburgh Produce Dept Adverts Rubbish Text

Fragmented OCR item lists various produce entries and pricing with numerous garbled words. The readable parts mention Virginia, North Carolina, Perham, and items like hens and broilers, but the text remains largely indecipherable.

Unclear foreign exchange panel note involving commodities and metals

A fragmented foreign exchange panel lists various metals and commodities including antimony platinum and related instruments. The readable items reference prices and future activity but lack coherent context or complete figures. The garbled OCR prevents precise interpretation of dates, entities, or market actions.

Closing Prices on New York Stock Exchange High Low Clore

The report lists closing prices on the New York Stock Exchange with high and low figures for the day. Specific stocks, their end-of-day values, and notable movement are noted, reflecting market activity and investor sentiment.

N. Y. Stock Exchange

Markets Glance Up Amid Mild Rally Across Sectors

New York stocks rise modestly with gains in steel and rail shares. Bonds mixed as government issues uneven. oils and specialties recover. Foreign exchange nominal with sterling slightly lower. Cotton narrow with July liquidations down. sugar higher. Cuban buying and tight trade selling noted.

New York Eciteo

Transportation Schedule Fragment Summary

Fragmentary OCR text describes a transportation schedule with times and routes including locations like Parkersburg Roanoke Clarksburg and Indianapolis. Details are garbled but indicate departures and arrival times such as 10:00 Dy and 1:30 am, with multiple stations and lines referenced.

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Curb Mart Rally Lifts Most Market Sectors

In New York on June 20 the curb market woke from a slow spell with gains across most groups. Prices rose fractions to about 2 points and volume improved. Niagara Hudson Power climbed to 11.4, United Gas rose to 8.1, United Light and Power A and Northern States Power A gained, oils inched higher led by Gulf Oil and International Petroleum along with Pantepec Oil. Creole Petroleum and Sunray kept steady.

New York Niagara Hudson Power United Gas United Light and Power Gulf Oll International Petroleum Pantepec Oil Creole Petrole Tive Saaard Sunray

Bank Stocks Rally on Federal Bond Strength

Bank stocks rise as federal bond market shows strength, boosting investor confidence. Analysts cite solid earnings outlook and resilient lending demand amid steady rates. Major banks update on capital positions and dividend plans, with several institutions posting gains in morning trading.

Trend of Staple Prices

NEW YORK June 20 AP U S government obligations stiffened on the bond market today but corporate issues were uneven with some law yield and secondary rail liens choosing the minus side Strength of the federal list came as somewhat of a surprise to traders who had feared suspension of gold payments by France might entail loss by the American treasury on its holdings of francs Treasuries ranged higher however by from 1 32 to 7 32 while declines were few and confined to 2432 of paint

New York U. S France Treasuries

Day by Day continues with hotel thefts and gossip

A fragment from Day by Day describes famous figure Anna Held and a culture of pilfering from hotels. It notes stamps on silverware reading stolen from Brink Hotel and mentions purloined items as a moral gray area. The piece references recoveries and observations of thefts tied to the era.

Brink Hotel J.P. Morgan Elx the Cavelle

United Miner Killed By Rock and Slate Fall

Henry Williams 88 of Ronda died yesterday morning in a rock and slate fall at the United mine. The body was taken to Bartlett and Wyons funeral home in Belle. Surviving are his widow Lucinda Williams, son Harry Williams, and daughters Thelma Williams and Mattie Glover, all of Randa, with additional relatives noted.

Henry Williams Ronda Wa United Bartlett and Wyons Belle Lucinda Willams Winothee Maggie Williama Hinton Sona Harry, Ered Frank Willams Davebters Misa Thelma Williams Mathu Cian Glover Randa

Former Convict Held by City Detectives in Check Case

Police detained a man calling himself James M. Hatfield of Lafayette Indiana, a former convict known as Huffman, on a charge of passing a worthless $21 check. He was released from Ohio state penitentiary June 21 after a forgery sentence. Detectives Finley Cook and Edgar Bourne, aided by federal officers, found about 1,000 blank checks and several filled ones in his baggage while posing as check writing machine salesmen.

James M. Hatfield Lafayette Ind Po Uce Convic Huffman Ohio State Penitentiary Pollee John C. Wylie Quarrier Street Yu National Bank of Finley Cook Edgar C. Bourne Portsmouth Huntington Here

Chemical Employees Honored at Banquet in Charleston

A safety banquet honored 125 employees of the vinylite and miscellaneous chemicals departments of Carbide and Carbon Chemical Company in South Charleston. Silas W. Pickering II presided as toastmaster and introduced speakers Dr. H. L. Cox supervisor of the departments, C. R. Ferris head of the vinylite department, and J. N. Wickert head of the miscellaneous chemicals division.

Vinylite Carbide and Carbon Chemicale Corporation South Charleston Ruff Ner Silas W. Pickering, II H. L. Cox C.R. Ferris J. N. Wickert Miscellaneous Chemicals

Three Held in Theft of Copper From Mine

Three men Arvet Estep Theodore Brooks and Michael Coa fer were charged in connection with the theft of about 1000 feet of copper wire from Wyatt Coal company's mine at Laing about a month ago. Deputies Carson Jtchards and Péter, Thomas arrested them and they were held for hearing before J W Keeney at Cabin Creek today or tomorrow. Deputies said confessions were obtained from two prisoners and they learned where the copper had been sold.

Wyatt Coal Company Laing Arvet Estep Theodore Brooks Michael Coafer Carson Jtchards Péter Thomas J. W. Keeney

Identical bids spark Ickes bid-rigging clash in Senate

Senate records reveal Harold Ickes battled cement firms over identical bids on Public Works Administration contracts. After rejecting bids and seeking legal action, he drew lots to award to the farthest bidder, then faced complaints from Acting Comptroller Gene Elliott. The fight spanned over 200 cases, with bids often identical to the second decimal.

New Orleans John Jones Harold Ickes Public Works Administration Doughty Homer Cummings Ickes Emletts Elliott Oblast Kame Jorg Senate Ickes . Us

Mill Creek Man Held Charged Over Moonshine Still Seizure

Joseph Benson was arrested by Deputy Sheriffs Robert Stack Carson Richards and Peter Thomas near Mill Creek yesterday. A 10 gallon moonshine still 14 pints of whisky a rifle two shotguns and a revolver were seized.

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Father of Two Mayors Succumbs in Oak Hill

Edward Hill 86 father of two southern West Virginia mayors died at Oak Hill residence of his son C J Hill mayor of Oak Hill Another son Dr D L Hill to mayor Mabscott Raleigh county died today in Oak Hill home of his son C J Hill mayor of Oak Hill

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