Bears nudge market as thin session ends mixed
Traders saw a cautious Friday with a broad advance early then most issues slipping 1 to 4 points. Volume totaled 600000 shares, the lowest Saturday total since 1926. Utilities like American Tobacco RB rose briefly before giving back gains as Auburn jumped 6 points. Copper prices firmed and steel ingot production in Youngstown fell to 44 percent capacity next week.
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New York
American Tobacco
Auburn
Westinghouse Electric
Dupont
Allied Chemical
North American
Missouri Pacific
A. S. Steel
Youngstown
Grain and Cotton Markets Move on European Stocks and Weather
Chicago reports firmness in grain as European bread stock declines and no selling pressure from exporters. Northwestern spring wheat areas stay dry, aiding values. soy complex and cotton also show gains with buying and covering amid mixed Liverpool cables and week-end demand.
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Chicago
Northwest
Mayo
Ellies
Bandits seize Chicago couple in home robbery
Four robbers two masked forced entry into Frank W. Means president of the Chicago Towel Company and wife. They threatened death and tortured the pair then fled with jewelry valued at 26316 a fur coat 3950 100 in cash and two bags 100 in total 30465. Mrs Means escaped as intruders entered.
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Chicago
Frank W. Means
Chicago Towel Company
Means
Mother and Children Die in Kerosenes Fire Explosion
WANSEMOND Va April 11 A mother and her four year old daughter Bernice died after a kerosene explosion while starting a kitchen fire. John Amos Jr six died from burns this morning. Mrs Letcher McClemmy of Franklin suffered serious burns while her husband was slightly burned extinguishing the flames.
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Wansemond
Mary C. Amos
John Amos
Bernice
Amos
John Amos, Jr
Letcher
McClemmy
Franklin
Here
Cotton futures drift higher in New Orleans session
Cotton was steady with active trading in a short Saturday session as futures rose from early dips. May July and October hit intraday highs before closing with gains. May 10.33, July 10.56, Oct 10.88, Dec 11.10, with late-session realizations trimming some gains.
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New York
Liverpool
Continental
Continental Buying
U. S. Poste
P.C
New Orleans
Marnhing
P. C
State Farmers Get Less For Tobacco
North Carolina farmers received about 16.26 million dollars less last year for a 536 176 467 pound tobacco crop than for the previous 481 466 650 pound harvest. Returns were 72 848 176 dollars at 12 85 a hundred versus 88 590 023 dollars at 18 40 a hundred year before. Leaders predict prices may fall again if acreage rises.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
MacDonald May Fall This Week in London Parliament
London reports suggest the week could mark the end of Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald's government. A censure vote on unemployment crises is debated as Liberals weigh their stance, while Lloyd George signals potential support for Conservatives or opposition as the party decides.
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London
J. Ramsay MacDonald
David Lloyd George
Lloyd George
John Simon
Liberal Party
Rev A R Freeman Named Rector at Raleigh Cathedral
The Rev A R Freeman a Goldsboro native and longtime St Marys Catholic pastor in Goldsboro is appointed rector of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Raleigh and Chancellor of the Diocese. He succeeds Monseigneur Griffin who died last week after 30 years in that post.
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Goldsboro
Diocese of
Raleigh
Catholic Church
A. R. Freeman
St. Mary's Catholic Church
George Watkins
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Burlington
John P. Manley
Asheville
High Point
Wilson
Nazareth
of A. Woods
U S Chief Justice Hughes Reaches 69th Birthday
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes marked his 69th birthday quietly, continuing judicial duties as associate justices offered informal congratulations. He remained in robust health and planned a family birthday dinner.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Hughes
Long Campaign Turmoil Hits Louisiana Politicians
In New Orleans on April 11, Dr Huey P Long governor and senator elect led a new campaign in the eighth district for John M Overton. A brawl erupted in Montgomery between Longs entourage and Leblanc and Boudreaux. Leblanc and Boudreaux were jailed on nonbailable charges of lying in wait with concealed weapons. Dudley Leblanc accused Long of orchestrating the arrest while a judge denied the charge. The mayor fined a participant for disturbing the peace as campaign flyers urged voting for Dudley Leblanc for governor.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Long
Eighth
John M. Overton
Montemery
Preston Leblanc
Eddie Boudreaux
Leblanc
Dudley J
Wiley Jones
Folfax
Bob Brothers
Boudreaux
Robert Brothers
Montgomery
Dudley Leblante
This Jeweler Wins Club Trophy Amid Beginner's Luck
Patatka Florida April reports H F Underwood a jeweler with no golf experience won Palatka Country Club trophy after accepting the duffers' handicap. He borrowed clubs and dominated the field, adding irony by having sold the trophy to the club earlier.
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Patatka
Fla
H. F. Underwood
Underwood
Palatka Country Club
Eye pastes and salves brighten eyes with soft makeup tips
The article urges minimal powder on lids and suggests salves or pastes in blue for blue eyes, green for evenings, and purple for dark eyes to deepen lids. It notes using these products lightly for daytime and nighttime wear, with caution not to overdo it.
Monroe brewer Fred Blumer seized by kidnappers
R. R. Wells of Blumer Products said an anonymous Chicago letter cut the ransom to 100000 dollars for the return of Fred J. Blumer head of the Monroe brewery who vanished after leaving on a business appointment. A call claimed Blumer was safe but held for 150000 dollars. The note was mailed from Chicago.
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Monroe
Wis
R. R. Wells
Blumer Products Company
Chicago
Fred J. Blumer
Monroe Brewery
Jumer
Wisconsin Brewers’ Association
Wells
Blumer
Madison and
Canal Streets
Attack on Soviet Russia Admonishes Legion in Florida
Dr John J Tigert former U S education chief and University of Florida president told the Florida state American Legion convention that Soviet Russia poses a menace. He linked wheat dumping to U S stock market crashes and warned against the five year plan endangering American economic stability and world revolution.
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Tampa
Fla
American Legion
John J. Tigert
United States Commissioner of Education
University of Florida
America
Soviet Russia
State Legion
Soviet Union
Russia
North Carolina Senate approves personnel and agriculture bills
The North Carolina Senate concurred in a House substitute to create a state personnel commission and passed its own agriculture reorganization bill. The personnel act establishes a director of personnel to evaluate job applicants while department heads may hire with approval. The agriculture act cuts the board of agriculture from ten to five members, demands practical farmers, defines duties, and places the state fair under the board.
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Raleigh
Senate
House
State Personnel Commission
State Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Reorganization Act
Board of Agriculture
Agriculture Board
Pritchett
Bertie
High Point North Carolina Municipal Elections Called 1931
The Municipal Board of Elections of High Point Guilford County NC calls a Municipal Primary on April 21 1931 and a Municipal General on May 5 1931 to nominate Mayor at large and two councilmen per ward. Registrars listed for four wards with precincts and addresses.
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Municipal Board of Elections
City of
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
General Assembly of
General Assembly
Bell
North Main Street
J. M. Brintle
English Street
C. L. Lewis
Lexington Avenue
R. T. Stone
East
Washington Street
C. S. Holland
Robertson's Bakery
W. M. Dyer
Montheu Avenue
S Edith P. Carpenter
George Lowe Motor Company
Ed Gurley
Sherrod
Arthur's Pharmacy
P. L. Culler
Egistrar
Third
Precinnet
Wail Street
George Kersey
Trav
Fourth
South Wrenn Street
Gene Parrish
M. Brown
Ton
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Phillips Street
Farris Avenue
Guilford
Col Street
South Hamilton Street
the Redding
Harry Raymond
Black
Wrenn-Columbia Furniture CO
Nash
Chrysler
Superior Motors, Inc
J. W. Quattlebaum
Mar
Main Street
Phobe
DE Soto & Plymouth
Pee Dee River
Thomasville Road
Big Bill's
Co-Op Finance CO
West Washington St
Louette Poawke Niobe Paom
J. E. Suits
English St
West End
Success Business College
Thelma Cummins
Ek Oo
Hame “Bruce
Wil Adams
Elwood Hotel
West Russell Street
Barbee Street
Elm Street
Tate Street
Droom
Wilson Motor Co
South Main
N. Wrenn Street
Phillip Silver
Stevenson
Lucas C. Abell
Lexington Ave
Ideal Shoe Shop
Fox Loan Co
Greensboro
West Commerce Street
Mackey
West Broad Street
Call L. R. Sykes
Jarrett’s Stationery Co
H. L. Bunnell Shoe Shop
N. Wrenn
Southern Chemical Co
N. Y
J. &. White, Inc
Amos Realty CO
Wachovia Bank Bldg
U. S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
By Claude A. Jagger
AP Financial
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Armour
Bait & Ohio
Barnedall A
Bendix Aviation
Beth Steel
Chea & Ohio
Davison Chem - Sree
Dupont de Nem
Ind Rayon
Comb Eng
Int Harvest
Essa Kennecott
Lig & Ern
Loribard P
Mont Ward
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy
Y Central
NYNHE
UHU
North Pac
Packard Sere
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Phillips Pet
Pull
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Rem
Randetee Reyn Tob
Royal Dutch Schulte Retail
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Wed
Tenh Corp
Wsves
Teket Corp
Timken Roll Bear
Tobacco Prodee
Union Carbide
United Aircraft Scan
United Cigar
United Corp
Us Steel
Univ
TORO
Ceel Sim
Ward Baking Bee
Western Union
West el
Ese
Ager
Bandits
Gold Coast
Interprise
Commons
A.R. Freeman
Home, Sweet Home
Cowdy
Enate
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