Stocks Turn Upward As Market Sees Gains Across Sectors
The stock market rose after a dull morning as several leading shares gained 2 to 8 points. Call money stays firm at 4 1/2 percent amid strong treasury bill sales and favorable bank liquidity. Cotton futures in New Orleans also advanced with January and March contracts steady near week highs.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Washington
Treasury
Reserve
Corporation
Crucible Steel
Newmont Mining
Howe Sound
U. S
Republic Steel
Western Union
General Electric
Johns Manville
Westinghouse Electric
American Can
A. M. Byers
U. S. Industrial Alcohol
National Biscuit
International Harvester Rage
Motors
Otis Elevator
International Business Machines
Allied Chemical
New Orleans
Liverpool
P.C
Alleged Rum Runner Quickly Convicted in Five Hours
Herman Leiper of Winston-Salem was arrested and tried for transporting liquor from Rockingham County to Winston-Salem. Guilford officers held a preliminary hearing, then sent him to superior court where he pleaded guilty. He was placed in a county road camp for his noon meal.
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Greensboro
Herman Leiper
Winston-Salem
Leiper
Rockingham County
Guilford
Superior Court
Eiffel Tower weighs 8000 tons in Paris
The structure towering over Paris weighs about 8000 tons and spans a vast area, underscoring its immense scale while remaining a lightweight oddity for its height.
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Eiffel Tower
Paris
Lost Beagle Hounds Reward Notice
Two black and white beagle hounds missing from Blair's Dairy area. Reward offered for information leading to their return. Contact P. M. Davis with any tips. Blair's Dairy. December 17, 1931.
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P. MM. Davis
Blair’s Dairy
Three Newton Women Die Within Hours
In Newton North Carolina on December 17 three neighboring women died within two and a half hours. Miss Etta Moose 68 died of pneumonia at 2 30 a m. Mrs Mary Elizabeth Yoder 63 died an hour later and Mrs Mary Emma Young 49 died in Statesville at 5 p m.
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Newton
N. C
Etta Moose
Mary Elizabeth Yoder
Mary Emma Young
Miss Moose
Chicago Livestock Market Sees Gains Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago prices show higher openings as hogs rise to top 9.50 and cattle demand pushes 12.25 to 16.15 for various slaughter classes. Receipts reach 45 000 hogs, 7 000 cattle, 20 000 sheep with sows 7.50 to 8.50 and vealers 11.00 to 14.75.
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Chicago
Simmons Insists On Reopening Tariff Debate
Senator Simmons of North Carolina, ranking Democrat on the finance committee, said he would press for a resumption of the tariff debate this week after emergency matters are cleared. Chairman Smoot pledged the measure would proceed and not be delayed beyond the Christmas recess when leaders plan no further legislation until the tariff is enacted.
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Washington
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate
Smoot
Catholic U. Beats High Point 29 to 21 in Season Opener
Catholic University opened its basketball season with a 29 to 21 victory over High Point College. Led by center John Hickey, the Cardinals rallied in the second half after trailing 12 to 3, with key contributions from Litman and Zacovic. High Point, missing two regulars, started strong before Catholic U. took control.
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Olic University
High Point
N. C
John Hickey
St. John’s Prep
Cardinals
Catholic University
Litman
Zacovic
Catholic U
Perane
Scaecsass
Darkiy
Riccsviis
PAA
Baeotio
Plommeon
Sessacaes
Reilly
Bc Aes Acsens
Vicdecsiseyi de
Maser
Pteells
Iva Swellen
Bworas
Cede
Clemmons
Eessae
Mgqpucco
Acoveercas
Papalia
Seedhenss
Walsh
Peifer
Hanley
Oliver
Hickey
Marucco
Clemons
Perdue
Zacovie
Ludwig
Johnson
Mulligan
Sumner
B. Kessler
Argentine crop damage lifts Chicago wheat futures
The Argentine harvest report showing extreme crop damage in southern Buenos Aires boosted Chicago grain prices. Wheat closed 1 to 1.5 cents higher, with corn oats and rye posting modest gains or mixed moves as traders priced futures.
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Chicago
Buenos Aires
Potatoes Receipts and Prices Sweep Through Midwest Markets
Department of Agriculture reports 108 cars received with 251 on track and 461 total U S shipments. Wisconsin round whites bring 2.25 to 2.40 per cwt, Minnesota and North Dakota 2.10 to 2.25, Idaho Russets 2.70 to 2.90 with rare sales at 3.00. A note explains whale bone is not a bone but an elastic substance in some whale mouths.
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Chicago
Dept. of Agriculture
U. 5 S
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
Whales
Morrow to Accept New Jersey Senate Seat
Dwight W. Morrow announced he will accept the U S Senate seat for New Jersey after Senator Baird resigns. He will complete London arms conference duties in London and then return to Mexico before running in the June Republican primary. He has lived in New Jersey 26 years and will vacate after Baird steps down.
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Washington
Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey
Baird
Mexico
Larson
United States
London
Senate
Walter E. Edge
Hoover
France
Morrow
Wilson To Spend Part of Leave In Europe
Dr. Louis R. Wilson UNC librarian will take an eight month leave beginning in December with three months in St. Petersburg Florida before touring Europe. He sails April 9 1930 from New York on the Roma to Naples and plans visits to Italy Germany and England including Oberammergau. He returns to resume duties September 1 1930.
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Chapel Hill
Louis R. Wilson
University of North Carolina
England
Germany
Oberammergau
Wilson
The
University
Last Rites Held For Mrs Sink
Funeral services for Mrs. Geo. F. Sink of 504 East Lexington avenue were conducted at home by Rev. Chas. P. Coble of First Presbyterian church. Pallbearers were J. P. Glenn, R. L. Rodden, R. G. Kearns, J. V. Thompson, S. D. Chilton, T. F. Queen. Flower bearers were Mrs. KR. G Hendrix, Mrs. T. H. Connor, Mrs. M. P. Hendricks, Mrs. T. A. Williams, Mrs. W. F. Austin, Mrs Albert Martin. Interment in Oakland cemetery.
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Geo. F. Sink
East Lexington Ave
Chas. P. Coble
First Presbyterian Church
J. P. Glenn
R. L. Rodden
R. G. Kearns
J.V. Thompson
S. D. Chilton
T. F. Queen
KR. G Hendrix
T. H. Connor
M. P. Hendricks
T. A. Williams
W. F. Austin
Albert Martin
Oakland Cemetery
Miss Winnifred High’s Dublin wedding draws large crowd
Ten thousand people gathered outside the church in Dublin to witness the arrival and departure of Miss Winnifred High, daughter of the lord provost, at her recent marriage.
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Miss Winnifred High
Dublin
Ireland
Senate defers Nye resolution on Grundy seat until after holidays
The senate elections committee postponed consideration of the Nye resolution to unseat Senator Grundy of Pennsylvania until after the Christmas recess due to lack of a quorum. Chair Shortridge also postponed credentials for Senator Patrick Sullivan of Wyoming. In the House, the foreign affairs committee approved a revised Porter resolution to authorize a seven member commission to study Haiti and report in six months.
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Ashington
Nye
Grundy
Pennsylvania
Senate Elections Committee
Shortridge
Elections Committee
Patrick Sullivan
Wyoming
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Haiti
Florida gets 1.29 million for medfly eradication bill
The house appropriations sub committee for deficiencies approved a bill to provide 1 290 000 dollars for immediate use by the agriculture department to wage eradication work against the Mediterranean fruit fly in Florida.
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Ashington
House Appropriations
Agriculture Department
Florida
Japan and U S Debate Naval Limits and Base Plans
The report notes Japan views submarine abolition as undesirable but favors ending capital ships, a topic not to be raised at London. Officials do not plan to reopen the British naval base at Singapore.
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Japan
London
Singapore
Butter And Eggs Prices Steady In Chicago Market
Butter remains steady with receipts of 10 484 tubs including creamery extras 37 standards 36 1 2 extra firsts 36 to 86 and firsts 33 to 34 1 2. seconds 31 1 2 to 32. Eggs steady with receipts 3 085 cases showing extra firsts 50 to 53 graded firsts 46 to 68 ordinary firsts 38 to 48 refrigerator extras 37 1 2 and refrigerator firsts 36 1 2.
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Chicago
Rotary Club of Manila Opens Tourist Bureau
In support of Governor General Davis plan to boost Philippine tourism the Rotary club of Manila has established a city tourist bureau to attract visitors and promote travel to the islands.
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Davis
The
Philippines
Rotary Club of Manila
City
Larre-Borges Flight Log From Seville To Natal Reported
SY ASSOCIATED notes a flight path starting in Seville Spain with a nonstop to Montevideo Uruguay. The logs show passes Rabat Casablanca and Cape Verde area and Brazil coast weather queries and radio contact as the plane nears Natal Brazil.
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Seville
Spain
Montevideo
Uruguay
Rabat
Morocco
Casa Blanca
Paris Air Ministry
Rio de Oro
Africa
Porto Praya
Cape Verde Islands
Natal
French Air Ministry
St. Paul's Rock
Brazil
California President Elect Visits U N C
Robert Gordon Sproul executive vice president and president designate of the University of California spent days in Chapel Hill. He praised UNC Press and plans to model California Press after it noting the campus and new library impressed him. He becomes UC president in July 1930. Paris stage play Les Amours de Lady Hamilton features Lord Nelson Rom hey and Sir William Hamilton.
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Chapel Hill
Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
Sproul
University of North Carolina Press
University of California Press
Carolina Press
Lord Nelson
Painter Romney
Sir William Hamilton
Amours de
Lady Hamilton
Paris
Funeral for 16 year old Harri Cook Held This Morning
Funeral services were held at War Street M E church for Harri Arnold Cook 16 son of Mr and Mrs B H Cook of Thomasville road who died at Guilfo General Hospital last Saturday night. Rev E M Jones officiated with Rev H E Byrum and Rev O E Cunningham assisting. Burial was in Oakwood Memorial Park with pallbearers named. The service included solos and duets by church members and a choir.
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Harri Arnold Cook
B. H. Cook
Thomasvill Road
Guilfo General Hospital
Saturda
War Street M. E
E. M. Jones
H. E. Byrum
Calvary M. E
This City
O E. Cunningham
Oakwood Memorial Park
H. BE. Jone
Golden Bells
Mr. Jones
W. T. Alexander
Jesus
Hubert Willard
Chase Griffin
Alston Ganer
Culbert Parker
Monell Ritchie
Victor Horne
Frank Byr
Arnold Ward
Louise Nance
Verta Lee Kennedy
Reitzel Ferree
Katherine Ijmes
Myrtle Anderson
Ruth Ijmes
Eva Smott
Ola Gray Sain
Frank Pier
Roy Byrum
Odu Tutterow
American Legion To Meet Tonight At Nine
Local American Legion post will meet at the Junior Order hall 110 East Washington Street tonight at nine o clock. The meeting will cover the final business connection with the Mdoor Circus opening tomorrow at the J C Welch Motor Company building, and members are asked to attend.
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American Legion
Washington Street
J. C. Welch Motor Company
Largest Rodent Reaches Massive South American Weight
The rodent, noted as the largest in the world, can attain substantial weights with reports of reaching up to about 150 pounds. Experts describe its robust frame and habitat across South America.
Executors Notice in Welborn Will Guilford NC
Executor J Elmer Welborn and D A Motsinger publish notice of claims against the estate of John W Welborn of Guilford County North Carolina. Claimants must present before December 17 1930 and creditors must pay debts promptly. Dated December 16 1929.
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John W. Welborn
Guilford
North Carolina
J. Elmer, Welborn
D. A. Motsinger
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MK &T
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Schulte
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West UN
Willys Overland Eee Ie
Woolworth
Cee
Southern Mortgage Loan & Land Co
Wachovia
High Point Manufacturing Co
South Main Street
Amer. Ing
Chicago Livestock
NEA New York Bureau
Frances Hoare
Michael
Lillian
Robert
Eugene
Radium Corporation
East Orange
N. J
Purple Panthers
Cath
John P. Boughan
Associated Press
Europe
Mrs. Sink
Larre-Borges
California
Cook Boy
A&p
del Monte Raisins
Almonds
Brazils
Pecans
Jemima
Swifts
Thie Crear Atilanthc & Pachenc
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