Stock Marthal Erratic Session
The stock market moved erratically with early gains led by utilities and oils, then weakness as selling pressure hit U S Steel, General Electric, and other leaders. Dividend news was mixed with Westinghouse common rising to 5, Otis Elevator up on a 4 for 1 split, and oils gaining on steady demand and output signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley W. Prenosil
Associated Press
New York
U. S. Steel Common
General Electric
Iron Age Review
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Otis Elevator
Philadelphia
Standard Gas and Electric
Oly
American Water Works Sh
Electric Power and Light
Detroit Edison
Federal Light and Traction
Peoples Gas
New Jersey
Houston
Mexican Seaboard
Simms Petroleum
New Members Added To Chest Honor Roll
New members of the High Point Community chest roll for the 1929 fall drive announced today include Austin and Turner attorneys Dr. J. W. Austin A. B. Frost's Jewelry Store High Point Hardware Co Cannon-Fetzer Co Kinney Shoe Store Lily-Ann Shop N. L. Russell's Shoe shop Wagger's Ladies' Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Community Chest
Austin and Turner
J. W. Austin
A. B. Frost
High Point Hardware Co
Cannon-Fetzer Co
Kinney
Lily-Ann
N. L. Russell
Wagger's
Panama Builds New Government Hospital at Gocas del Toro
Panama plans a new government hospital at Gocas del Toro to expand public health capacity. The project aims to improve medical services and access for residents in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Gocas del Toro
Stock Quotations and Chicago Grain Prices Summary
The page lists opening and closing figures for futures in Chicago grains with Wheat Corn and Oats contracts for Dec Mar May and July. It also shows stock quotations for several companies including Continental Oi Mord Gen Electric Star Gas Penn Rd and Se OT with varied percentage changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Om Inv
Emer
Continental Oi
Ons
Mord Ltd
Ase
Gen Electric Ltd
Gone Star Gas
Penn Rd Corp
Se OT
Whe Toy En So Viek Finance
Wes Eaves
Chicago
Admiral Jellicoe Undergoes Jaw Operation
London December 11 Admiral Earl Jellicoe former commander of the Grand Fleet was confined to quarters after an operation on the upper jaw bone. All his engagements for the next six weeks were cancelled. He is 70 years old and has held key posts including first sea lord and governor general of New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl Jellicoe
Grand Fleet
Jellicoe
Jutland
New Zealand
A's Trade for Schang from Browns Acquire Hale
New York December 11 Wally Schang veteran catcher was traded today from the St. Louis Browns to the Philadelphia Athletics for Sammy Hale infielder Schang returns to the club he joined the majors with as he caught for the Athletics from 1912 through 1917
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wally Schang
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Sammy Hale
Schang
Attletics
College Students Broadcast Program From High Point College
The Iota Tau Kappa fraternity at High Point College will broadcasting a 9 15 p m program on WNBC featuring vocal and instrumental numbers. Richard MacMannis and C L Gray will perform violin and vocal solos with Alma Andrews at the piano except for Gray's pieces, which will be accompanied by his voice teacher, Prof BE Stimson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Tau Kappa Fraternity
High Point College
WNBC
Richard MacMannis
C. L. Gray
Alma Andrews
BE. B. Stimson
Higher Plane for Football Asked in North Carolina
North Carolina college conference adopts a resolution urging the Intercollegiate Association to elevate football ethics in the state. Dr Thomas W Lingle of Davidson leads the push citing transfers after registration rough play and liquor sales at games as issues. Robert H Wright East Carolina Teachers College is named president of the body with H Brent Schaffer and N W Walker as officers on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
North Carolina
North Carolina Intercollegiate Association
North Carolina College Conference
King Cotton Hotel
Thomas W. Lingle
Davidson College
Lingle
Robert H. Wright
East Carolina Teachers College
H. Brent Schaffer
Lenoir-Abdyne
N. W. Walker
University of North Carolina
B. Turrentine
Greensboro College
Mary Taylor Moore
North Carolina College
D. B. Bryan
Wake Forest College
Government Controlled Cotton Marketing Agency Proposed
Memphis Tennessee December 11 The Evening Appeal reports a conference of cotton growers aims to form a government controlled centralized cotton marketing agency akin to the western grain system Three federal Farm Board members meet with about 150 cotton industry representatives to discuss incorporation of the American Cotton Growers Exchange for about 30 million dollars with the Farm Board supervising operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Evening Appeal
Oday
Federal Farm Board
American Cotton Growers Exchange
Charter Night Program Brings Lions Club Members Together
High Point members attended the Lions Club Charter Night in Lexington at the American Legion hut. Delegates from Mount Airy Winston-Salem Kernersville Statesville joined representatives from Lexington and other clubs. The event featured a banquet and the charter was presented to the new Lexington club.
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High Point
Lions Club
Lexington
American Legion Hut
J. W. Woollen
N. W. Bales
H. Barrett
H. A. Cecil
W. Flythe
J. B. Johnson
G. J. Johnson
E. A. Wells
Mount Airy
Winston-Salem
Kernersville
Statesville
Fred C. Sink
J. Rupert McGregor
Lions Delight
Bill Hill
Price Crowell
Dick Phillips
Bo Willis
Cecil Hayes
Alton Jeck
Bob Riley
Murray Greason
Bob Hope
Ray Sechrest
Alton Beck
Dave Conrad
Sandy Hayes
Bill Lewis
Chicago Elections Fraud Cases Dropped
Ninety six indictments from 1928 grand juries charging nearly 50 individuals with falsifying election returns and related crimes were dismissed by the state. The move ends investigations and trials that followed violence and fraud in the April 1928 primary election in Chicago.
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Chicago
Three Washington Times reporters released after jail term
Three reporters from the Washington Times, Jack Nevin Jr, Linton Burkett, and Gorman Hendricke, finished 45 day jail terms for refusing to testify before a grand jury investigating liquor conditions. A crowd gathered at the jail exit as they were freed at midnight and news photographers filmed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Washington Times
Jack Nevin, Jr
Linton Burkett
Gorman Hendricke
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Mixed Trade
Cotton opened steady with a 4 to 5 point drop as Liverpool cables and selling orders pressed prices. Trade demand remained moderate with European buying, while January touched 17.23 and months shifted mainly by switching. Midday quotes showed the market largely within a point of yesterday's closes with a steady undertone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
India
P.C
Mother Declines Plea as Court Learns Boy Refuses Job
An elderly mother appears with her son charged with vagrancy. She reveals she secured a job for him, but he refused. Judge Teague orders the youth returned to jail. the mother says she fears him as he has struck her before.
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Teague
Contractors End Charlotte Meet
The Carolinas branch of the Associated General Contractors of America planned to close its convention with an annual banquet. Locations considered for next year include Asheville Raleigh and Myrtle Beach with a decision expected later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
R. K. Stewart
Charlotte
Associated General Contractors of America
North Carolina
South Carolina
Asheville
Raleigh
Myrtle Beach
Spartanburg
S. C
E. B. Young
Columbia
Witnesses recount crowd chaos after tear gas at mill
The second witness testified he saw deputies fire into the crowd as mill employees fled the tear gas. Moody said he reached the mill around 6 a.m. and observed a growing crowd gathering outside the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar F. Adkins
Jarrett
Tate
Owens
Twiggs
Bill Biggerstaff
Robbins
Ed Cannon
Moody Way
Adkins
Mr. Tate
Thet
Moody
Gardner Mixed Dates Delays Tarboro Radio Talk
Governor O Max Gardner announced a schedule mix up on his calendar causing a delay of his Tarboro Edgecombe county radio address. He had planned to speak at 3 PM today from station WPTF but the calendar showed tomorrow instead.
Cook Wanted At Stump Sandwich Shop
Help wanted for an all around cook with strong pastry skills. Apply at Stump Sandwich Shop 209 North Main or call 4628. CF-12-111f
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Stump Sandwich Shop
North Main Street
Adams-Millis Team To Meet L A Five
The Adams-Millis five will face the Salvation Army young men basketball team tonight at eight o'clock on the Salvation Army gymnasium floor. It will be the first encounter of the two teams. Tomorrow night the Salvation Army quintet will again take the floor against the Greene Benzol five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Millis
Salvation Army
Salvatio Army
Greene Benzol
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U. S
Westinghouse Electric
International Harvester
Johns Manville
Progres
Wachovia Bank Bldg
RADIO
Atwater Kent
Clinard Electric CO
College Street
Sims
Amy Tod
Adbconga
OH Armour Bee
Atlantic
Beth
Sem Vow Tejee Fur Cannon Mills
COR Fae
Vet Vennass Vane Certainteed
Evvess
CNTF
Bae
Davidson Chem
Ode Dem Oes
BHC Rbwa
Pia Lea Wei
Ucigat
Houston of
Esas Cual Monty Ward
Nash
Terieie
Y Central Sc
Packaroova
Pan Am
Phillip Morris
Phillipa Pet
Svese
Pullmamt
Weess
Robatas
Mroprome Tod Ae Sam Ec Ete
Reynolds Tob B
Schulte Ret Sto .S. Oc
Sradgote Vis Bossy
Seaboard Pfd
Sears Roebuck
Nomons Co
Veto
Sinclair Con Oil
Bee Peay Oa
Pia Ees
Ecg
Ptd
Studebaker
Esc
Texas Corp
Union
Ward Baking
Gmc
West UN
Gov’t-Controlled
Lexington Club
High Point Lions
Trun
Fender
Dave Jarrett
Adking
L. A
Pontiac
Buick
Hudson Brougham
Essex
Jefferson Motor
Hudson-Essex
Trus
Carolina Bank
Wilmington
Burlington
South
Rocky Mount
Scatland Neck
Middlesex
Nashville
Greensboro, N. C
Salisbury
Spencer
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