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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1940
Page
12
Stock trading showed a net small gain for the third straight week with mixed results. Transfers for ten hours reached 170,130 shares, the smallest volume since last July, as General Motors and several others rose while U S Steel and Dow members declined.
The report lists the latest closing prices on the New York Stock Exchange with notable movements in key issues. Investors watched notable gains in some industrials while utilities showed steadier performance amid market fluctuations.
New York reports bond market activity at a lull with foreign dollar department leading modest gains. Total sales reached 1,586,600 par value, the smallest Saturday total since August 12 of prior year, while US government issues remained quiet yet higher where traded. Treasury bonds rose about 0.25 point on a sale of 2 bonds.
Obituary notice for Clarence Lillibridge 68 of Midden, with services at Malden Baptist Church at 4 30 p m and burial in Weedlane Cemetery. A large gathering including David Lanham and Dan Bray was planned, with burial following short services and a later graveside in Cedar Grove.
A jumble of names and events appears to summarize local notices and obituaries. It mentions services and funerals for residents including Mrs Mary May Dy Curr Mere Mure and Mrs Grace Estep with burials and hospital mentions in Montgomery area.
New York markets report irregular demand for leaders waning as trading stays quiet. Domestic conditions show mixed results with easy trade by commission houses and selling activity in broader sectors.
Live Stock prices show gains and declines across multiple markets with steers and heifers up to 25-40 higher in some listings. Calves and cows stay steady or rise slightly while spring lambs drop 5 near the week’s end. Prices cited include top fed steers around 125 and good to choice grades maintaining strength.
Gracia Arlen the screen and radio comedienne known as the Surprise party candidate said she would support the eventual winner. She stressed the importance of the franchise under the American constitution and noted she has carried the Jake too far.
Canton capitalized on three Dayton errors to defeat Dayton 5 to 3 in the fourth game of the series. Canton scored two in the fourth on three hits, added two more in the fifth, and benefited from a Dease error in the eighth. Haas collected three singles in four plate appearances to pace the Canton offense.
Funeral services for George Wo Fain LH of Quinwood, a pioneer mining foreman in Greenbrier County, will be held at 2 am at Quinwood Baptist Church with Rev. J. B. Brown officiating. Burial follows in the Lookout area cemetery. A F and A M lodge will conduct burial rites. Survived by wife and nine children.
James Orange Gallaway, 42, of 131 Hansford Street, died Monday in a Charleston hospital. His body was removed to Harden and Warden Funeral Home in Reedaville, NC, for Dayl rites and burial. Lena Snell, 72, formerly of Puce, died Friday in Detroit. funeral at Page Baptist Church with Rev. T Hall. Surviving daughters Paul Boyd and Viola Le of Detroit. Girt Hurt in crash near Rath on Devis Creek Road. taken to Charleston General with shoulder injuries and possible rib fracture. Survivors include five brothers Jarrells from Van, Chles, Omar, Perlis.
The report notes staple price trends with indexes and daily changes. It lists the gold value at 19 901 127 800 and treasury receipts at 14 133 156 22 with June financial figures, while Butter Market prices in Chicago show no change.
The Pittsburgh market notes no apples offered and mixed results across commodities. Reports show rare movement in produce with prices and futures quoted for metals and related goods in New York and St. Louis, reflecting a tentative trading atmosphere.
In a competitive Miles Standish event in Boston, Blue Pair, ridden by Wo Snyder, led the field with strong pace and finished first. Second place went to Port, while Blue Twink and Bilis Twins trailed, with Port earning place money of 18.40 and 7.80 and Blue Pair paying out 82.40 and 82.60 for exacta and win bets.
The National Advisory Defense commission announced 18 new appointments across its staff. Notables include Admiral Emory Land as coordinator of shipbuilding and labor aides such as Sidney Hillman, Maxwell Brandwell, Isador Lubin, Floyd Reeves, and Hi A Sarre. The list spans labor, consumer, housing, and transportation sectors with leaders from National Consumer League, YWCA, and major trade groups joining to coordinate training and production efforts under William Knudsen and Ralph Budd.
The 1939 Federal Emergency Relief Act guided WPA hiring by relative need, prioritizing World War I veterans, then Spanish American War veterans, followed by other Americans in need. A reader asks about a snake legend whipping people to death, and about bomb drop times and Panzer meaning in WWII context.
W C Nelson's Shine Of Night an outsider captured the $7500 Ma ton handicap at Arlington Park today paying $155.20 5326 and 3020 for a $2 across the board. Shine Of Night surged from midpack to lead on the stretch turn and win by three lengths in a field of fast fillies and mares. The Friedberg Axton stable produced the winner.
Cleveland rabbis described Adolf Hitler as bent on liquidating all Jews in Europe. Dr B R Brickner warned that 5,000,000 Jews are trapped and doomed if Britain does not stop him. He cited forced migrations and violence as methods and urged defense of Palestine and Britain.
Herbert Hoehne a 9 year old Nazi diplomatic emissary remains in jail awaiting trial as an unregistered foreign agent. He was arrested before boarding a plane to Central America. German consul Georg Gyssling claims federal agents violated diplomatic immunity by seizing sealed letters tied to Hoehne.
John Gordon a 28 year old Negro was charged with unarmed robbery after Mrs W J Williams reported a purse snatching in the 1400 block of Lee street Two bystanders held the suspect until police arrived Patrolmen Thompson Little Medley and Hammack led the case Desk Sergt Walter Cavender noted additional purse snatching reports in the east end and said several cases remained unsolved.
Donald Davis a 19 year old pedestrian was struck on Main Street near the curb at 9 30 last night state police are investigating Davis suffered leg injuries Montsin and Marie O'Hara finished second and third in a local event Thirty thousand fans filled the park for a record turf crowd in 1940 Illinois season Hobson star posted a 1 36 1 5 mile best after a 1 38 4 3 prior time
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