Markets Drift Lower as Pools Struggle to Rally Stocks
New York trading Wednesday showed continued market drift with pools attempting rallies but volume weak. Copper stocks rose as buyers clung to a hand to mouth policy while gold shipments to England offset a lower Bank of England discount rate. Major fallers included Stone & Webster, North American Co, and Union Pacific. several leaders slid 1 to 3 points amid a broad selling wave.
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New York
England
Bank of England
United Schulte
Stone & Webster
North American Co
Standard Gas & Electric
Americand Water Works
Ratts
Financial District
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Pacific
Alvison
Extra Fees for Licenses Probed in Raleigh
Revenue commissioner Alen J. Maxwell probes reports that Carolina Motorclub branch managers charged motorists 25 cents to fill out license blanks for lost applications. Deputy commissioner Steadman Thompson says no legal right exists for such charges and notes the department allows ten cents per plate. A report that plates would cost ten cents more this year is also investigated.
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Raleigh
Alen J. Maxwell
Carolina Motorclub
Revenue Department
Steadman Thompson
State Revenue Department
Carolina Motor Club
Thompson
Aratabs Offer Restful Sleep and Bladder Relief
An ad promotes Dr. Southworth's Aratabs as a remedy for burning sensations bladder weakness and nighttime awakenings. It promises a 10 day risk free trial with money refund if unsatisfied and notes availability at Mann Drug Co or any druggist.
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Mann Drug Co
New York Stocks at 2 PM Mixed Stocks and Dividends Listed
Market prices show a wide range with Am Beet Sugar, Coca Cola, General Cigar, Coca Cola and Phillips Pet brands among notable gainers. Trading reflects varied sentiment as industry giants and manufacturers report fluctuating percentages with total sales around 3,748,000.
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Enee
Beth Steel
Cannon Mills
Visu
Avewee Esam
Consol Cigar
Seesseedeess
Eeesees
Davidson Chem
Drugs Inc
Eesess
Depont
el. Power
Cigar
Bloc
Liggett and Myers
Liggett and Myers B .E
Louis and Nash
Lorillard
Pierre
M. K5e
Mo. Pacific
Montg Ward
MOOR
Y Central
Wee Eve
Packard
Aeens
Pan Am Pet
Penn RR
Phillip Morris
Phillips Pet
Wrens
Rem Rand
Reynolds Tob
Ae Dom Schulte
Seaboard
Bee
Ee Geena Sears Roebuck
osdOame Simmons Co
Sinclair Con Oil
BOK
Studebaker
Exas Corp
U S Ind
Sou Sess
Ward Baking
West Bloc
West UN
Willys Over
Woolworth
Stock Quotations From The Market Report
The page lists several stocks and their prices with percent changes. Companies include Gen Elec Ltd Penn Road Corp Vick Finance Macy's and Lone Star Gas with varying percentages. The fragment shows small figures and minor notations for trading activity.
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Ccd
Wea
Elec Ltd
Lone Star Gas
Penn Road Corp
Gen Corp
Cco
Ene
Ors
Vick Finance
Macy's
Wheat climbs after Liverpool setback with renewed export demand
Chicago market shows higher wheat prices despite a sharp Liverpool close as export buying picks up. Spain and Great Britain purchase North American wheat, with Chicago quotations firm for December and May futures and mixed moves in corn oats and provisions.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Atlantic
Spain
Great Britain
Cotton Prices Fall Amid Global Output Surge
Ex denies blame as the United States and foreign nations produce far more cotton than a decade ago. The surge pressures prices downward, even with other factors steady, while overall commodity prices dip about 12 percent.
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Ted
Miller Defends Exchanges Over Cotton Market Decline
Miller argues the Heflin inquiry misses key factors like the fall in general business and stock price collapses that worsened cotton prices. He maintains exchanges do not buy cotton but enable speculative and investment buyers to assume surplus supply when spinner demand drops.
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Heflin
Miller
New York and New Orleans Cotton Open Lower Then Hold
Cotton markets in New York and New Orleans opened steady to lower amid liquidation and selling from Liver pool sources. Prices eased early but recovered withJanuary around 17.12 in New York and 17.06 in New Orleans, with March near 17.42 and 17.34 respectively as buyers stepped in.
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New York
Liverpool
Manchester
Bombay
Bank of England
P.C
New Orleans
British Board of Trade
DuPont Urges Joint Research to Extend Lifespan
Irene DuPont, vice president of E I Du Pont de Nemours and Co, urged American life insurers to fund joint research to extend the average citizen’s life by at least two years. She noted mutualized funds and proposed pooling one eighth of one percent annually to finance a large research effort.
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New York
Citien
Irene DuPont
E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Co
DuPont Company
United States
DuPont
Equitable Life Insurance Society of
Dietz Escapes from North Carolina State Prison
Granville A. Dietz, who killed Policeman Se Kelly of Southern Pines last March, escaped from Caledonia farm prison camp before daybreak, climbing the high wire fence and vanishing into darkness. He was pursued by guards with bloodhounds as a statewide search continued. Dietz had been serving 25 to 30 years for second degree murder and was returned to Moore County after capture in Maine six weeks later. A second inmate, M Wood of Cherokee County, who served a forgery sentence, was also declared an escaped convict after a temporary 10 day parole and failure to return to the prison.
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Raleigh
N. C
Granville A. Dietz
Se Kelly
Southern Pines
Caledonia Farm
State
Dietz
Kelly
Banger
Moore County
M. Wood
Cherokee County
Wood
Five Killed And 30 Hurt In Bus Mishap
Five people died and three were injured when a motorbus collided with a street car at Enfield Middlesex last night. The street car overturned trapping passengers. four of the deceased were women. The bus swerved to avoid a cyclist.
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London
Enfield
Middlesex
Rag School Planned in Tlemcen Morocco
Tlemcen, known for its Moroccan natural wool rugs, will host a permanent rug machine school. The facility will teach native workers the craft and demonstrate rug making to visitors.
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Tlemcen
Rotary meeting features orphans program and fund drive
Dr A G Dix leads Rotary program with Methodist Protestant orphanage youths from age four to 18, chaired by Dr Houston B Hiatt. President Tom Alderman Sykes solicits Christmas donations for the annual benefit, proceeds to aid 102 children in Guilford County. Dr Dixon praises club friendship and mission to reduce waste through human salvage.
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Genesta
Rotary
A. G. Dixon
Houston B. Hiatt
Tom Alderman Sykes
Dixon
Club
Guilford County
Grundy as Senator Candidate and Tariff Advocate
Senator Grundy, author of a resolution blocking admission on similar grounds to Ware, plans to run for the senate in Pennsylvania’s spring primaries. Ware also seeks a seat, with possible entry by former Governor Pinchot. Grundy is known as the tariff protection advocate and a frequent Capitol figure nicknamed Old Joe and Uncle Joe.
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Grundy
Ware
Pennsylvania
Nye
Republican Party
Senate
Gifford Pinchot
Congress
Capitol
Joe
Uncle Joe
Caraway Lobby
Inventor J Harris Rogers Dies at 79 in Hyattsville
J Harris Rogers age 79 inventor in wireless communication died at his Hyattsville Maryland home after a heart attack. He contributed innovations valued during the World War and lived near Washington.
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Washington
J. Harris Rogers
Hyattesville
New Subscribers On Chest's Honor Roll
The Andrews and Cooper lander Company and the George T. Wood office with five employees were reported as 100 percent subscribers to the Industrial Dollar Day campaign by the High Point Community Chest. Their names were added to the chest honor roll established this fall.
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Andrews and Cooper Lander Company
George T. Wood
High Point Community Chest
Missionary conference closes with calls for courage and unity
The Methodist Episcopal Church South missionary council in Raleigh hears Bishops Darlington and Candler on Europe and Cuba as Dr. Hutchinson urges a sustained free will offering of one million dollars for missions. Dr. Moore and Dr. Rowland are noted speakers. Meridian may host next year.
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Raleigh, Dee
Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South
U. VY. W. Darlington
W. A. Candler
Forney Hutchinson
Oklahoma City
J. W. Moore
High Point
E. C. Peters
Paine College
Augusta
Meridian
Miss
Moore
Hutchinson
Candler
Cuba
Episcopal College of the Church
Darlington
Europe
Birmingham
College of Bishops
J. M. Rowland
Richmond
Richmond Christian Advocate
Southern Methodist Press Association
A. C. Miller
Little Rock
R. M. Lazenby
A. M. Pierce
Atlanta
General Conference
Supreme Tribunal
Pew
Dallas
Martins Testify at Funk's Federal Hearing in Greensboro
In Greensboro federal court three government witnesses rebutted against John Funk former prohibition agent and Gus Dowdy in a conspiracy case. Charlie Martin bootlegger from Danville testified about dealings with Funk and a pistol found in Funk's house. Mary Craig and Mrs. Martin described a plan to fix cases and mentioned payments to officers and a 100 dollar check for bribe arrangements.
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Greensboro
E. L. Gavin
John Ss. Funk
Middle District
Gus Dowdy
Funk
Charlie Martin
Danville
North Carolina
Virginia
N. C
Mary Craig
Martin
Goffle Meyer
Spot Cotton Quotation at Noon
Charlotte market reports spot cotton at noon showing an 16 percent quotation level.
Seating Fourth Estate At Dinner Is Weight Problem On Gubernatorial Mind
Governor and Mrs. Gardner plan a Live At Home dinner for North Carolina journalists on December 19. They debate seating as 200 to 300 press guests face a stand up meal versus tables, with scribes hoping to sit down while Mrs. Gardner prefers seated service.
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Gardner
Mrs. Gardner
Roanoke Liquor Purchase Case Delays Jury Trial
Telephone notes indicate husband left Roanoke to “fix it up” the liquor purchase case. Agent Doff Meyer is named in the matter. Trial not expected to reach a jury before Saturday.
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Roanoke
Dofflmeyer
John P Bowers 47 Dies. Funeral Friday
John P Bowers 47 of 2003 Franks Street High Point died at 4 45 this morning at Guilford County sanitarium after an eight month illness. He was born August 3 1882 in Anson County son of John Bowers. Survived by wife Julia Thompson two sons James and Stewart four daughters Ruth Eva Mary Edna brothers David Wilmington Tom Polkton Wiley High Point one sister Mrs J T Riker Peaceland funeral at Trinity Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 30 conducted by Dr H T Stevens Rev R L Smith Rev W R Kelley burial in church cemetery.
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Joan PF. Bowers
Franks Street
Gnuilfor County
Pete
High Point Io
Badin
Green Street Baptist Church
Trinity Council No
Julia Thompson
Jam
Stewart
Ruth
Eva
Mary
Edna
David Bowers
Wilmington
Tom Bowers
Polkton
Wiley Bowers
High Point
J. T. Riker
Peacland
Trinity Baptist Church
H. T. Stevens
R. L. Smith
W. R. Kelely
Mrs. Beard Remembered At Funeral Services
Funeral services for Mrs. W. V. Beard, who died Tuesday afternoon in Morgan, were held at Deep River Friends Church at 11 o’clock. Rev. John Betley and Rev. Rob Melvin of Greensboro officiated. Pallbearers included Macy Borum and others. interment followed in the church cemetery.
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Morgan
Deep River Friendshhure
John Betley
Rob Melvin
Greensboro
Macy Borum
Marvin Wood
Alton White
Clarerence Thornton
Ralph Thornto
Dewey Ridge
FE. L. Ward
A. D. Ridge
R. F. Thornton
C. E. Thornton
Missi Allene Dillon
Mies M. As. Wood
Tis Church Cemetery
Stealing Pie and 30 Cents Brings Life Term
Thomas McGrew, a Black man, was sentenced to life imprisonment after stealing 30 cents and a pie. He was prosecuted under Texas law allowing a life term for a third felony conviction.
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Victoria
Texas
Thomas McGrew
McGrew
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Auburn Auto
Fox Film
U. S&s. Steel
U. S. Industrial Alcohol
Westernhouse Electric
Allied Chemical
Johns Manville
J. I. Case
Chicago Grain
King Winter
China
Granville Dietz
Chest
Dr. Moore
John P. Bowers
Churcll Cemetery
M. V. Beard
Santa Claus
Santa
J.c.penney CO
South Main
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