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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1930

Page

8

Trials End at Snowbound Tennessee Alabama Field Meet

The Eld Trials concluded amid heavy snow that halted the Tennessee Alabama Field meet. Fifty dogs competed in derbies with puppy classes finished earlier. Winners included Bir mingham’s B McCall and Athens owner J. F. Whitt. Officers for the year were elected at a banquet at the Jefferson Hotel with most old officers reappointed.

Tennessee-Alabama Iree B. McCall Birham Red Hornet C.dwin Nashville Dixie Kid Birmingim Pohics Ike Jin F. Whitt Athens R. R. Doss Mack Birmingham Freeland Jake A. F. Thomas Columbia Oc Wa Jefferson Hotel Offars Cobin Tenn Edwin W. Jones Huntsville Martin F. Whitt

Cotton opens lower on light selling in New York

New York cotton trading opened with a nine point decline tied to easy Liverpool cables. Liquidation and some Southern selling occurred but offerings were light and absorbed as December and May contracts fell to about 10.43 and 11.02 respectively during the first half hour. Liverpool reports note hedging and local liquidation, with limited demand for cloths and yarns due to price uncertainty.

New York Liverpool Liverpool Cables

Cotton market opens easy on weak Liverpool cables

In New Orleans the cotton market started softer amid unfavorable Liverpool cables and a natural pullback from yesterday's gains. Early trades show declines of 10 to 11 points with values slipping to around 10.51 to 10.76, then edging up 4 points as short covering appeared before the government crop estimate due next Monday.

N. O New Orleans Liverpool

Wall Street firm as Hoover message boosts trading

The stock market closed firm after a dull session with gains for leading issues. Shares in U S Steel, Bethlehem Steel, American Can, Anaconda, Kennecott, National Biscuit, Continental Baking and others rose one to two points, while IBM jumped six points amid a cautious, news driven backdrop.

Claude A. Jagger Press Financial New York Hoover A. 8. Steel Bethlehem Steel American Can Anaconda Kennecott National Biscuit Continental Baking Ingersoll Rands

Fed Reserve Report Shows Smaller Than Expected Reduction

The reduction from a $6 annual to a $4 basis proved less severe than anticipated and the stock recovered. Credit conditions remained steady with call loans at 2 percent. Federal Reserve banks in urban centers bought more non government securities, reversing the prior week’s trend as governments fell $12 million and other securities rose $62 million.

Federal Reserve U. S

Cotton New York Opens Steady on Mixed Liverpool Tone

Cotton opened steady in New York with a decline of 6 to 10 points amid liquidation and Liverpool demand. Prices moved from near 10.27 for December to 10.85 for May, later firming to about 5 to 10 points net gains as covering and South buying tempered early losses.

New York Liverpool Liverpool Southern Lancashire

New Orleans Cotton Opens Easier as Hedge Selling Sinks Prices

In New Orleans on December 2 the cotton market opened easy with Liverpool cables down due to hedge selling and long liquidation from weak Egyptian cotton. First trades showed losses of 9 to 12 points, then rallied slightly in the first hour as traders bought on technicals. January rose from 10.36 to 10.41 and May advanced from 10.85 to the higher level.

New Orleans Liverpool

Cotton futures steady at New Orleans close

Cotton futures in New Orleans closed with gains of 14 to 18 points. Jan and Mar contracts rose to around 10.63 and 10.87 respectively, while May and Jul hovered near 11.12 and 11.29. Prices ended near session highs as the market held firm after morning strength.

New York New Shorts New Orleans

New York Stocks and Chicago Grain Prices

New York stocks quotations shown by the Associated Press list high and low, with 2 o'clock figures. Chicago grain prices include Wheat No 1 hard 77 7 8, No 1 northern spring 78, No 1 mixed 77 7 8, Corn No 3 mixed 75 1 2 to 76 1 2.

Associated Press New York New York Stock Exchange Chicago

Goats and Rye Prices Across Seed List Include Timothy

The record notes various lot identifiers and prices for farm inputs. No. 2 yellow and No. 2 white hay terms appear with counts and weights. Timothy seed is priced 8.00 to 8.50, with barley and bellies listed at 43 1-2-69 and 13.00 respectively.

Birmingham Market Prices for Fruits Eggs and Butter

In Birmingham Alabama on December 2 prices for apples Delicious 2.50, Staymen 2.25 half, Spitz 2.25, pears 3.50, oranges Florida 3.25, heng 14 23, friers 25, turkeys 24, yard eggs 35, butter unquoted.

Birmingham Ala

Butter and Eggs Prices in Chicago Trading

Butter trading in Chicago on December 2 shows firm creamery extras at 33 with standards 31 1 2 to 32 and firsts 28 1 2 to 30 while eggs total 3 272 with current receipts 23 to 32 and refrigerator items ranging from 22 to 45 in several grades.

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Potatoes Steady to Slow on U S Market Report

U S Dept of Agr reports potato prices at 84 on track 336 and total shipments 489 with overall activity about steady but trading very slow and too few sales to quote.

Chicago U. S

Cotton prices ease at Liverpool with steady futures

Liverpool cotton market reports weakened demand for spot with prices slipping across grades. American lot values remain prominent with 2,000 bales included in sales of 4,090, while receipts total 12,000 and futures close steady with Dec at 5.53 and Oct at 6.00.

Liverpool

Speer Held in Birmingham in Express Car Robbery

Homer H. Speer a former Selma railroad employee was detained by Birmingham police for questioning in the Southern Railway express car robbery early Saturday involving more than $7 000.

Birmingham Ala Homer H. Speer Selma Southern Railway

Gas Incident at Birmingham Lab Traps Two Men

In Birmingham on December 3, engineer W. A. Maddox and worker Andy Robertson were overcome by gas inside a 30 foot tank at Crystal Carbonis Laboratories. Firemen and a third employee acted quickly to extricate them and save their lives.

Birmingham Ala W. A. Maddox Andy Robertson Crystal Carbonis Laboratories

Christmas Seals Sale Pushed By School Children

Attractive Christmas seals for TB fight will be sold soon with help from county school children. Each year the campaign raises funds for the health department. Posters have arrived and will be placed in conspicuous city and county locations to aid the drive.

Health Department

Two Mexicans Die in Border Encounter near El Paso

Two unidentified Mexicans were killed last night near the national boundary after attempting to trap three United States border patrolmen. The incident occurred in El Paso, Texas, with patrols reporting the exchange of gunfire and no injuries to their officers.

EL Paso Tex

Christmas Gift Suggestions in Shop-O-Scope Ads

Classified feature offers practical gift ideas with value emphasis. Readers are guided to budget friendly presents across categories suitable for holiday shoppers seeking smart choices.

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