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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1930

Page

15

Walter Thornton's Face Is His Riches

Walter Thornton rose from bricklayer to sought after face of New York advertising. His perfect features appear on car cards magazine ads and apparel layouts, turning a seasonal downturn into a lucrative modeling fortune.

NEA New York Walter Thornton Aew

Champ and May win governor's derby at Illinois State Fair

Billy Champ and Tommy May outlast Reveille Boy and Earl Sande in a neck finish to win the $8,000 governor's derby at the Illinois state fair in Springfield.

Springfield Ill Reveille Boy Earl Sande Billy Champ Tommy May

Obeying Orders Author Presses for Louder Delivery

A rehearsal moment captures the author commanding louder delivery while an actor retorts to mute the audible instruction. The scene illustrates tension between direction and performer instincts in a backstage rehearsal setting.

Texas trapping firm irrigates to preserve fur stock

Amid a severe drought a major Texas trapping company turns to irrigation to sustain its catch of fur bearing animals at normal levels. The move highlights how water shortages impact wildlife management and regional fur industries.

Texas

Fallen Bolivian Dictator Hans Kundt Arrives in New York

Former Bolivian military chief and ex German army chief General Hans Kundt, once a dictator in Bolivia under President Hernando Siles, arrived in New York after the Bolivia revolt that toppled Siles and claimed about 500 lives. He was then moved by tug toward Germany.

Bolivia Hans Kundt New York Germany Hernado Siles

Utilities Strong in Quiet Session of Curb Market

Utilities led gains in a subdued curb market session as the Dow trend rose on the big board. Total trading volume was 122,300 shares with utilities dominating activity. electric bonds and shares and firms like American Gas and Electric and Duke Power posted modest gains while others held steady or slipped slightly. Moran Mining and Translux rose modestly, while Dresser Manufacturing and Durant Motors weakened amid overall market calm.

New York United Light and Power A American Gas and Electric Duke Power American Superpower Cities Service Standard of Indiana Standard Vacuum Gulf Moran Mining Translux Dresser Manufacturing Durant Motors Mead Johnson Fokker Aircraft Axton Fisher Crown Cork Starrett

Stocks end best week since break

New York stocks hovered higher in a quiet two hour session posting the best weekly levels since the Aug. 8 break. The 90 leading shares gained about one point for the day with several issues up 2 points or more. Oil eased while steel gains continued at a modest pace.

John L. Cooley Associated Press New York Hoover Mellon Treasury Dun New York City

Enchanted Arden case unsettles Vermont town affair

In Springfield Vermont the case of Enoch Arden unfolds as the supposed dead wife of George G. Packard reappears alive after a year and is found married to another man. Authorities now suspect the buried woman’s body may belong to the lover of Robert King and a death verdict was noted in the unknown woman’s case.

Springfield Enoch Arden George G. Packard Robert “Romeo” King

Cotton futures steady after erratic New Orleans session

Active but irregular trading on a Saturday in New Orleans saw prices swing as the market digested Liverpool cables, ginnings, and port figures. October and December contracts moved from losses to gains of 27 to 28 points before end of session liquidation left futures mostly steady with minor net changes. Port receipts and stocks are reported, with season totals and exports noted.

New Orleans Liverpool Census Bureau Texas Fsat Galveston Houston

December cotton rallies after earlier weakness in New York

Reports of rains in the southwest and higher ginning figures spurred selling, then a rally as farmers held. December rose to 11.27 before closing around 11.11 as traders covered. October and March futures fell briefly, then rallied on short-covering amid ongoing doubts on Texas rains and potential heavy movement. Liverpool noted improved demand for cloths and yarns.

New York Liverpool Texas Manchester

Cottonseed Market Rises Amid Short Covering in New York

In New York on August 23, the cottonseed market showed renewed activity and a firmer close as shorts covered and grains held firm. Old contracts moved higher while new contracts were mostly unchanged to up. total sales reached 1,400 barrels with 1,100 in six contracts and 300 in new contracts, with key prices noted for prime crude, old spot yellow, and several futures months.

New York

Bond Market Shows Firm Tone as Gains Appear

The bond market opened firm with modest gains led by high grade domestic corporates and railroads. Notable advances occurred in Boston and Maine 5s Atchison General 4s Canadian Pacific 5s and New York Central 31-28 amid renewed buying and a rising share market.

New York Boston and Maine Atchison General Canadian Pacific Lake Shore Michigan Cuba Baltimore and Oihio Philadlphia Reading Coal and Iron United States Liberty

Cottonseed Oil Market Steady With Slight Advances

In New Orleans on August 23, trading showed a steady market for cottonseed oil with modest gains on most months. Prime summer yellow oil finished at 7.50, prime crude at 6.75, futures steady with September 7.45 and climbs to 7.76 for March.

New Orleans

Upturn in Grain Prices Driven by Feed Use Rise

Chicago August 23 Huge enlargement of estimates for wheat used as livestock feed instead of bread material sparked a lively upturn in grain values. Sources suggest wheat for feed may total 150 million bushels, up from prior estimates, with corn fields often only 3 to 4 feet tall and barren stalks common. Wheat closed 11 to 18 cents higher, corn up 5 to 1.5 cents, oats up 1 to 0.75 cents, provisions steady to up 15 cents.

Chicago

Cotton Goods Market Quiet in New York Trade

The cotton goods market was quiet and steady today in New York. Burlaps were slightly firmer while raw silk remained unchanged. Worsted dress goods showed better demand for spot sales.

Cotton New York

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