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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
11
The market recovered from recent lows as shorts were forced to cover, turning the tables on bears. Volatile entries spurred sharp upswings in several issues while overall activity quieted and some profits were taken amid yesterday’s gains. Auburn led the advance with notable movement.
Durham officials predicted mass work for 14 inches of snow but only two applicants volunteered at the scheduled hour, while two hundred showed up later and said they would have worked if assigned. Authorities say a thousand could have been employed.
Stocks advanced about 20 points with broad gains led by American Telephone Eastman and U S Steel as bears struggled in a technical corner. The session showed little industry news yet reports of building contracts suggested mild optimism.
Cotton opened steady in New Orleans with Liverpool cables showing firm bids. Early trading brought 5 to 6 point gains, then a pullback on profit taking before a rally as shorts covered. January hit 9.92 and March 10.21, about 8 to 10 points above the lows as the market firmed toward the end of the hour.
German operas in Dublin during this season attracted large crowds and warm musical criticism. The Flying Dutchman and Hansel and Gretel topped the program, with Hansel and Gretel staged twice.
A London company installs large mirrors in its buses to attract more female riders. The move signals a efforts to improve perceived safety and comfort for women travelers during daytime routes.
Gross receipts from the tobacco monopoly in Czechoslovakia last year were 635 million dollars, reflecting strong consumer demand and state control of the market. The figure highlights the fiscal role of tobacco revenues in the economy and may influence future policy considerations.
Mrs William Doak wife of the new secretary of labor tends chickens at their hilltop home Notre Nid in Washington. She credits health to poultry care and rock steps while planning to return to their country home when possible. The Doaks will entertain friends at a hotel in winter but stay residents of the hilltop manor with staff and pets including Pete the poodle and Polly the parrot reacting to photographers.
Cotton opened steady today with a net advance of 7 points to a decline of 1 point as overnight buying orders supported gains. Liverpool failed to match yesterday's New York advance and some southern selling plus realizations caused initial reactions of 3 to 4 points. Demand continued to absorb the offering.
A reminder that precise measures ensure balance in recipes. Use level cups and spoons for flour and ingredients to avoid errors that throw off texture and taste. Heaping components disrupt proportions and outcome.
Snow storm disrupts daily lines with only one of twelve scheduled departures making the morning trip. Four more buses later returned to service as officials at East High Street Union Bus Terminal report routes to Greensboro Charlotte Winston Salem and Greensboro with one trip to Asheboro. Yesterday's service was nearly suspended.
Children can craft simple jar labels to save time and add a personal touch. Print fruit names like Cherry Apple or Quince on plain white stickers with colored crayons or paint. Optional small fruit drawings enhance appeal for gifts to mothers and relatives.
Fashionable women in London adopt a dual ring trend with a plain daytime gold or platinum band and a separate ornate diamond-studded ring for evenings. The style reflects social flair and evolving jewelry tastes in the capital.
The Saxon Ministry of Education prohibits staging George Bernard Shaw's The Apple Cart in Dresden citing its ironic treatment of democracy. The ban blocks performances at local theatres and curtails cultural programming amid political sensitivities.
The page presents an extensive grid of radio programs by time and station across WEAF WABC WJZ WGN and others for December 18. It notes show titles such as Dinner Music Hymns Rudy Vallee's Orch and Amos n Andy with numerous affiliate stations and time slots throughout the day and into late night.
Hogs 38,000 with 13,000 direct. open market slow, late trade weak to 10 lower. Top 8.19 for 1309-180 lb hogs. 200-300 lb 7.75-7.90. packing sows 6.65-7.00. Cattle and calves: 2,000. feeders firm to higher. steers 600-900 lb 10.23-14.25. 900-1100 lb 10.25-14.25. 1100-1300 lb 9.75-14.00. 1300-1500 lb 9.25-13.50. Sheep active, generally steady. lambs 8.00-8.50. feeders 6.50. ewes and older sheep weaker.
A family with six children under 14 faced cold and hunger as the father could only secure one or two days of work weekly. Neighbors report he has made every effort to find regular employment. The plea urged readers to contribute to the Empty Stocking Fund, listing recent and prior totals of donations.
Prince Michael of Romania has taken up motorist duties in Bucharest driving the smallest car in the city. He reportedly handles the vehicle well, but on a recent ride with King Carol the king could not fit in the compact car, creating a comic scene due to his height.
Most of the 50,000 extra acres planted to rubber in Sumatra over the past year are owned by Americans. The expansion highlights U.S. investment in Southeast Asia’s rubber industry during a period of rising demand and regional growth.
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