Market notes paint choppy day in stocks and oils
Wall Street opened firm but weak steel shares slowed progress as Chrysler surged briefly while Standard Oil of New Jersey and other majors held gains. Broader activity faded by late trading with heavy closes and about 1,250,000 shares changed hands. bonds and commodities showed uneven moves.
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Wall Street
Eeadtal
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Barnsdall
Consolidated Ol
Standard of
California
Socony
Pure O
Texas Corp
Standard Ot
Indiana
Spicer Miz Motor Products
American Smelting
National Dairy
International Harvester
U.S Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
National Nickel
American Tele
Western Union
American Ater Works
Consolidated Edison
North American
J. I. Case
Gold Dust
du Port
Westinghouse Johns-Manville
U. S. Rubber
Anaconda
National Distillers
General Motors Packard
Sears Roebuck
N. Y Central
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
Markets At A Glance New York June 25 7
Stocks heavy and unsettled on week. bonds easy with Polish issues down on service restriction rumor. Curb mixed with some specialties higher in narrow market. Foreign exchanges mixed. guilders lead gold rally. Cotton steady, sugar higher on Cuban support. Coffee lower on July liquidation. Chicago wheat irregular. corn steady amid dry weather. Cattle strong, grassers weak. hogs steady top $10.60.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures close steady with gains in New Orleans
Cotton futures in New Orleans closed steady with net advances of 6 to 9 points. July through May contracts posted various highs and lows with July at 11.91 and May near 11.55 as markets finished the session higher overall.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Spot Prices Dip Four Points
Liverpool June 25 spot cotton trading 7 000 bales with 200 American bales included. Prices fell four points though business remained steady amid active demand.
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Liverpool
Demand steady as potato shipments show mixed quality
In Chicago on June 2 to July 95 percent ranges with several figures for US shipments at 633 and 280 total. Missouri shows slight strength while other stocks remain steady. Supplies are moderate with fair demand. Oklahoma shows US No. 1 at 3.20 to 3.50 and decay at 3.00, US No. 2 at 2.25.
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Chicago
Jane B
Missouri
Blss
Oklahoma
Chicago Butter and Egg Prices Report
Chicago market report lists butter and egg price ranges with scores and lots. Includes creamery specials 93 score at 131 1-2, extras 92, firsts 90-91, standards 90, eggs 20-119, storage packed firsts 21, and current receipts 20 1-2.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Report Summary
Chicago June 2 poultry prices show live birds steady to higher. Hens under five pounds average 26 1 2 cents per pound, over five pounds 19, leghorn hens 16, Plymouth Rock and White Rock fryers around 23 to 28, turkeys 13 to 16, heavy ducks 12 1 2, young ducks 16 1 2, young geese 15, old geese 13.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Livestock market roundup Chicago June report
U S Department of Agriculture notes hogs total 13 000 with 4 500 direct mostly steady. cattle and calves 6 000 and 2 000 with grain fed prices rising and grass cattle weaker. stocker market ends week about 50 lower due to dry weather. fed cattle firm to higher with best yearlings near 9.00. Sheep 8 000 with some direct sales. lambs steady to 10 15 lower. fat sheep scarce and best ewes around 4.00.
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Chicago
U .S. Dept. Agr
Corn Belt
Nail Removed From Lad's Lung After 18 Months
Kelvin Rogers, an Australian boy, arrived with his mother and underwent a seven minute bronchoscopy at Temple University Hospital. Doctors removed a three inch nail lodged in his lung, a condition he had endured for 18 months. The hospital reported the boy was doing nicely shortly after the procedure.
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Philadelphia
Kelvin Rogers
Temple University Hospital
Australia
Rogers
Roosevelt signs strike and army air corps expansion bill
President Roosevelt signed 55 bills into law including a felony against transporting workers to obstruct peaceful picketing and authorizing more army air corps airplanes to reach 4 000 planes in five years. Other measures cover grasshopper control and a game management lab. The ship subsidy and Walsh Healey bills remained unsigned.
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Washington
Army Air Corps
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
United States
China
High Seas
Walsh. Healey
All Night Session Fails to Finalize Democratic Platform
A long night of debate produced no final platform draft as the Democratic committee argued over phrasing for a constitutional amendment plank to empower the federal government. Senator Robert F. Wagner predicted a report to the convention, noting broad New Deal support but lingering disagreements over wording.
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Robert F. Wagner
New York
Ae Er
Wfiter
Roosevelt
New Deal
Wagner
Ministers Attend Six Day School at Athens College
About two hundred Methodist ministers from the North Alabama Conference gather at Athens College for a six day school. The event is led by conference board of Christian education with Otis E B Kirby of Birmingham as secretary and dean. Noted speakers include Dr Forney Hutchinson Tulsa Dr J E Morris Florence and others from cities such as Athens Birmingham Nashville Shreveport Baton Rouge and San Antonio.
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Ala
North Alabama
Athens College
Conference Board of Christian Education
Otis EB. Kirby
Birmingham
Forney Hutchinson
Tulsa
Okla
J. E. Morris
Florence
K. L. Rudolph
A. M. Freeman
M. A. Pranklin
R. E. Smith
Shreveport
Helen Bourne
Nashville
Horace M. King
San Antonio
Texas
Fagan Thompson
J. R. Spann
Baton Rouge
Helen Turner
Inquest Set For Prominent Birmingham Resident's Death
An inquest into the death of Thomas Cairns a well known former Birmingham Alabama resident was scheduled for this afternoon before Justice of the Peace Francis Cunningham in Sparks Nevada.
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Reno
Nev
Thomas Cairns
Birmingham
Ala
Justice of the
Francis Cunningham
Sparks
Famous Soldier Crossword Clue Sketch
A World War era military leader is hinted at by a long list of across and down clues. Several entries reference body parts, objects, and common words, with many definitions pointing to a themed figure and related terms.
Ruling on Bridge Act Unanimous in State Court
The court found it impossible to determine ownership of disputed assets but said delaying the plan awaiting 100 bondholder approvals would render the legislation idle. The 1935 act, pushed by Governor Graves, aims to extend toll collection rights and secure new bonds totaling 3.78 million dollars with a 300 thousand dollar annual rental.
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Graves
Alabama
Congress
A. H. Carmichael
Mickey Cochran Hero To Rescuing Rider In Snow Stream
Detroit manager Mickey Cochran earned praise for saving Max Wilde after Wilde’s horse fell into a snow filled river while crossing a mountain stream near Cody. Cochran spurred his horse into the torrent and seized Wilde’s horse bridle to prevent Wilde from being dragged under. The rescue occurred as Wilde’s bronco lost footing and the rider was knocked off.
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Detroit
Detroit News
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Ming Ranch
Max Wilde
Wilde
Cochrane
Cody
Lawrence Woman Magazine Writer Receives 250 Dollar Check
Mrs. Cecil Thrasher of near Moulton Alabama received a $250 check from a national magazine company as payment for a story she wrote and sent for publication a few months earlier. She is the daughter of L. T. James of near Moulton and formerly taught in Lawrence County schools.
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Moulton
Ala
Cecil Thrasher
Near There
National Magazine
South Powers A Convention Rule Split
Debates on regional influence surface as southern delegates push for a larger share and majority rule. Senator Chavez of New Mexico argues for timely change while Rankin notes press bias in abrogation. Clark counters Jackson era links and Fish's DC balance aim. Durbin warns minority blocs could stall nominations under current setup.
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Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
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Cleveland
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Issipp
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Missouri
Representative Doughton
North Carolina
Clark
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Fish
New York
District of Columbia
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Ohio
Plans Ready for New Tennessee Valley Bank in Athens
Athens Alabama June 25 plans are nearly complete for a Tennessee Valley Bank branch opening August 1. The manager's name will be announced soon and Harry Taft, liquidating agent of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Athens, will be in charge. The bank has purchased the Limestone County Bank home, now Peerless Cleaners, while Limestone County Bank operates at the former Citizens Bank and Trust property.
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Ala
Tennessee Valley Bank
North Alabama
Athens Bank
Harry Taft
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Limestone County Bank
Peerless Cleaners
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Supreme Court Decisions From Alabama Term
A list of clemency and appellate rulings announced in Montgomery on June 25. Reversals and remands appear for several cases from Jefferson Escambia and other circuit courts, with affirmations and overrules noted. Notable actions include Writ awarded Ex Parte State and various insurer and corporate appeals.
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Ala
Supreme Court
Decis- Anderson
Aetna Life Ins. Co
Tressie Norfleet
Jefferson Circuit Court
Gardner
Mary L. McGowin
S. J
State Highway Commission
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J. D. Fuqua
Barbour Circuit Court
City of Homewood
Wofford Oil Co
D. E. Jones
T. E. Pritchett
Bullock Circuit Court
Jefferson Roberson
Flora Roberson
Macon Circuit Court
Tuscaloosa County
Festus Shamblin
Tuscaloosa
State
Forney W. Brandon
Court of Appeals
Knight
City of Greenville
R. T. Goodwyn
Equity
John N. Chambers
Birmingham Trust & Savings Company
Fraternal Aid Union
Andrew J. Monree
American Life Insurance Company
Kate Maude Powers Renfroe
Walker Circuit Court
Herman Hawkins
American Bakeries Co
City of Huntsville
Madison Circuit Court
Decatur People Attend Schools and Visit Nearby Cities
Decatur hosts and guests attend events and visits across the region. Preachers teach at a North Alabama conference school in Athens. Dr. L G Sture Givant and Dr. Forney Hutchinson lead sessions. Local residents make visits to Chattanooga, Huntsville, Birmingham, and Cairo while others plan trips to Greece and the Olympic Games.
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Huntsville
Joe Pettey
Decatur Post
Four-H Club Boys Return From Camp Near Florence
Twenty 4-H Club boys from Buck Island Mt. Roswell West Limestone Good Springs Hays Mill and Sardis Springs schools returned from a 4-H camp held this week at Shoal Creek near Florence. The group included Christopher Nicholas Christopher Corder William Hicks Edward Hicks David Gross Harold Patterson James Corder Marvin Black Estel Robinson A B Stinnett Jr H C White Jr J Morell Leon Davis and Reuben Patterson.
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Ala
Buck Island
Mt. Roswell
West Limestone High
Good Springs
Hays Mill
Sardis Springs
Shoal Creek
Florence
Ed. Christopher
Nicholas Christopher
James Corder
William Hicks
Edward Hicks
David Gross
Harold
James Patterson
Marvin Black
Estel Robinson
A. B. Stinnett
Van Mungo Ties Major League Strikeout Record
Van Mungo of the Brooklyn Dodgers equalled the major league mark by fanning seven Cincinnati Reds in succession, matching a national record for consecutive strikeouts.
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York
van Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Livestock Protective Association Elects Officers in Selma
Gqi W. Rittenhauer of Montgomery was re elected president of the state Livestock Protective Association at a meeting here yesterday. Also elected were A C G Jenkins of Farnsdale as vice president and Robert Arrington of Montgomery as secretary treasurer.
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Selma
Ala
Gqi
Sam Clabaugh Elected Kiwanis Trustee from Alabama
Sam Clabaugh of Birmingham Alabama was elected today to the Kiwanis International board of six trustees. The announcement comes from Washington as the council approves new leadership for the service organization.
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Sam Clabaugh
Kiwanis
Washington
Birmingham
Ala
Kiwanis International Board of Six Trustees
Clement Rites Held for Local Farmer Andrew N Clement
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for Andrew N Clement a prominent farmer and ginner in the county who died at 74 after a brief illness. Burial was at Cedar Hill with Rev Berry Copeland of the Presbyterian church officiating. The widow and 12 children survive.
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Athens
Ala
Andrew N. Clement
Cedar Hill
Berry Copeland
Presbyterian Church
Mob Storms Union Office in Gadsden
A mob of several hundred people stormed the United Rubber Workers of America organization office in Gadsden Alabama. They smashed furnishings assaulted nine occupants and ordered them to leave town.
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Gadsden
Ala
United Rubber Workers of America
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