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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1930
Page
9
The report lists breakouts for cattle and sheep with weights from 550 to over 1500 pounds. It shows steady to weak trends for fed steers and yearlings, unchanged stocker cattle, and mixed ranges for slaughter cattle, vealers, cows, and bulls. Sheep demand is steady to strong with fat lambs and feeding lambs at varying bids across packers and shippers.
Cotton opened steady with an advance of 9 to 17 points as Liverpool and Egyptian markets firmed. Traders showed demand and covering, keeping prices around 9.42 for new December and 10.06 for May, with Egyptian quotes 18 to 44 points higher and Liverpool stronger than yesterday's close. Futures closed very steady to up 14 points with turnover active and southern selling absorbed.
An adjudicated compensation certificate for $8565 made payable to Emme Tate, local ex service man, was lost this afternoon between the Commercial National Bank and East Washington street. The finder is asked to return it to the government post office or Bruce Carraway, service officer of the local American Legion post.
New York stocks retreated after early gains as high commodity prices and weak petroleum shares weighed on the market. Standard Oil of New Jersey, Texas Corp, U S Steel, and many others hit new lows while Auburn showed a brief uptick in light covering. Foreign trade figures for November were soft though year end liquidity eased slightly with call money near 2 percent.
Grain values fell today with corn leading losses, dropping nearly 3 cents per bushel. Northern American corn supplies rose by 2,912,000 bushels in the past week, now about double the level a year ago. Wheat and oats eased modestly while provisions held steady to slightly lower.
New Orleans December 16: cotton opened firm as Liverpool showed strength with continent and Bombay buyers and shorts taking profits. Early trades rose 5 to 11 points and the market continued to improve through the session.
The list shows diverse equities with notable leaders such as American Sugar, Canada Dry, General Foods, and Coca Cola among others. Declines and gains are mixed with midday shifts highlighted for industries from chemicals to autos and railroads.
In Chicago on December 16 a detective watched a Santa Claus scratch his chin and hold his whiskers, arguing a beardless Santa cannot be Santa. The man was arrested despite claiming the whiskers were temporarily removed because they itched.
The early trading session showed steadiness at typical highs as January traded up to 9.54 and May to 19.97 with several points above yesterday’s close. Reading screens indicated Open High Low and Close figures for multiple months, reflecting a strong initial bid.
Seven presentments against local citizens charged with irregular practices in High Point city election on May 7 1920 were not pressed by the Guilford County grand jury. Those absolved included Arthur Goodman R J Grant W A Parham H I Coffield J L Sechrest R K A Hampton and J Roy Shiplett. The jury also did not return true bills against W P Renfrew and H J Oakes over ballot counting violations.
A federal inquiry into the Eureka II disaster near Miami, Florida, halted at survivors’ demand as they accused the board of trying to whitewash the crew. Testimony showed the crew’s accounts largely corroborated the fire and escape details with Captain W. S. Stiles and acting chief engineer E. P. Stiles both testifying.
Asheville teachers across county and likely city schools will continue operating without pay as funding is unavailable. County superintendent A C Reynolds praised three counties Oakley Candler and Biltmore for volunteering their services and urged other schools to follow. City teachers’ decision awaited from W L Brooker as reports suggested a similar continued service.
Major Charles A. Shepard testified in his trial for the alleged murder of his wife that she suffered alcoholism and narcotics use. He described futile efforts to break her liquor habit that ruined their marriage since 1918, and he brought up narcotics for the first time in the case.
North Carolina special educational commission reports on reducing the number of administrative school units from 195 to 129 by grouping under county systems. It outlines enrollments for 1929-30 and cites savings through consolidated six month and extended terms, plus easier resource moves and elimination of small schools.
Salisbury NC December 16 Four Mount Ula residents were hurt when the driver of a car blinded by lights from a parked vehicle caused a head on crash. Delaney Graham sat alone in his car when Grier Coble plowed into it. Wilson Howard and Ray Wilkinson rode with Coble. The approaching car lights and Graham's lights confused the driver. No one was seriously injured.
In Chicago on December 16 AP reports Abraham Kravitz, a salesman, criticizing a passerby’s overcoat as terrible. The twist comes when the critic discovers his own coat has vanished during the exchange, explaining the motive for the critique.
Reports in the chamber of deputies said Marshal Joffre, famed victor at the Marne, was seriously ill. His son in law countered the rumors by saying he was in his customary good health.
A House committee halted its inquiry into communist activities after Secretary Stimson refused to allow a State Department official to testify publicly. A. Dana Hodgdon, visa office chief, said he could testify in secret. the committee declined and pressed for a public explanation. The panel had previously obtained visa office data in executive session.
Four banks collapsed or failed to reopen across counties including Macon Buncombe Haywood Henderson Gaston with deposits ranging from 82 thousand to over 416 thousand. Citizens National Bank in Gastonia remained open reporting deposits surpassing withdrawals and pledging support amid runs.
Asheville mayor Harry W. Plummer ordered a private collateral audit of 4 653 000 in the suspended Central Bank and Trust company. J E Gibson city secretary treasurer and CO L Childress of George Scott Auditing Co of Charlotte supervise the audit to verify protecting collateral and detect any changes.
Ten percent dividend checks totaling 4 678.34 were mailed today by the state banking department to the liquidating agent of the defunct Farmers and Merchants bank of Stoneville in Raleigh.
During recent voting riots in Poland police were equipped with metal coats and shields for protection.
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