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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1930

Page

8

Stock Market Rallies After Steep Morning Declines

A broad market rally followed a sharp morning sell off as rails oils and miscellaneous issues helped lift many stocks from early lows. Leaders like American Can Coca Cola and Bethlehem showed positive moves while Egyptian cotton and silver markets fluctuated. Cattle and sheep prices ranged with cattle at 7 500 head and lambs around 90 pounds.

American Bethlehem International Vester American Water Works Cent

New York Stocks Move Higher Amid Steam of Early Trades

NY stocks show gains with late 2 o clock quotes. Cotton futures open steady as Liverpool cables suggest modest gains and buying interest supports prices. January and May contracts rise to around 10.16, signaling a firmer market early today.

Liverpool Covering Bombay Far East New York York

Money Rates and Loan Terms Report

Money easy with high 2 1 2 and low 2 while ruling rate sits at 2 1 2. Time loans steady at 30 to 90 days and 4 to 6 months with 3 4 3. Prime commercial paper at 2 3 4 3. Bankers acceptances unchanged.

Liverpool Cotton Prices Move Higher on Spot and Futures

Liverpool December cotton market shows dull spot activity with prices rising for American grades. Quotes list American strict good middling at 5.99 and middling at 5.24 with futures for December at 5.09 and January 5.09 and other months up to 5.53 for October.

Liverpool

Hog market trends and ranges reported in Chicago

Chicago market report shows 27 000 hogs noted with 10 000 direct pigs. Prices listed include 7.75 to 8.00 for packing sows and 6.85 to 7.25 for light light and good to choice 140 to 160 lb hogs. Slaughter pigs priced 8.00 to 8.10 for good to choice 100-

Chicago

New Orleans Cotton Market Firm Despite Early Gains

Cotton futures here showed firmer tone on better Liverpool cables as January rose to 9.60 and March to 9.88 before easing from intraday highs. By noon, prices steadied near the lows with March at 9.68. Closing values: Jan 9.50, Mar 9.68, May 9.94, Jul 10.17, Oct 10.40, Dec 9.41.

New York New Orleans Liverpool

Magistrate Dreyer's conduct cited in cathedral disruption

Lindsey wins report from New York on December 17 noting Magistrate Dreyer's charge for interrupting a religious ceremony at a cathedral. The brief frames the incident as a conduct matter connected to a former judge.

Lindsey New York Dreyer

Lawrence in Tunegee wins 2.7 mile race

Lawrence in Tunegee takes an early lead and maintains it to win the 2.7 mile Kama Seams Polytechnical Institute race in Auburn Alabama.

Auburn Ala Lawrence Tunegee

Jolson stars in Big Boy at the Princess this week

The new Jolson film Big Boy adapted from his stage hit plays at the Princess today and Thursday. Jolson stars as a colored jockey in a stirring comedy with four new songs and Jolson stories. Cast includes Claudia Dell, Louise Closser Hale, Lloyd Hughes, Eddie Phillips, Lew Harvey, Franklin Batie, and John Harron. Dell leads, Harron loves her. Batie repeats his stage role.

Jolson Princess Warner Brothers Claudia Dell Louise Closser Hale Lloyd Hughes Eddie Phillips Lew Harvey Franklin Batie John Harron Claudia

Body of Marysville teacher found after mystery murder

A 19 year old teacher Velma Colter was found dead and beaten in a country schoolhouse near Marysville Mo. A bloodhound posse searches for the unknown attacker while Sheriff Harve England questions locals and a farmer reports a stranger loitering on the grounds.

Marysville Velma Colter T. H. Thompson Harve England Miss Colter Will New

Midnight hunting license causes late night inquiry

A probate judge is awakened at an unusual hour when a deputy reports a midnight hunting license incident. The scene highlights the oddity of officials being roused from bed at the dead hour.

Judge Wiggins Acknowledges Hunter Ready For Deer Reserve

A nimrod awakened Judge M. D. Wiggins last night seeking a hunting license in the reservation. The judge granted the request and the hunter departed, leaving the streets slick from midnight snow.

M. D. Wiggins

Freshmen Numerals Awarded to Auburn Talley and Bumpers

James Bumpers and Marion Talley, both freshmen fullbacks, have received their numerals for the past season with Auburn. The feature notes their rising profiles and the attention their names now carry as college football players.

James Bumpers Auburn Marion Talley

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