Wilbur Rejected Secret Invention by Navy 1925
Marine lieutenant Richard Cutts Jr testified before the Senate munitions committee that Secretary Wilbur rejected his offer to share a secret invention to reduce gun recoil and improve accuracy. Cutts said he and his father proposed the device without compensation, but the navy had no funds, and Norman Thomas attended as a spectator.
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Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
Wilbur
Navy
Richard Cutts
Cutts
Norman Thomas
Socialist Party
du Pont Powder Company
Senator Clark
D-Mo
Market Trends and Livestock Prices From New Orleans to Chicago
New Orleans cotton opened steady with slight irregularity as limited trading began. May and March prices moved modestly with early gains, later easing under hedge selling. March at 12.54 and May at 12.55. Chicago hogs and cattle markets showed activity near steady with varied classes, including 230 lb plus hogs topping 6.30 and slaughter cattle ranges from 4.00 to 9.50 for various weights and grades.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. S
Stock market roundup with many names and figures
A long list of stock quotes shows numerous company names such as Am Can, Am Tel and Tel, Anaconda, Chrysler, Gillette, Johns Manville, Westinghouse, Woolworth and more with varied percentages and prices. The article notes total sales of 570,000 and mentions a machine invented to peel willow sticks for weaving baskets and furniture, increasing speed fivefold.
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Alco
Esse
Byers Corp
Chrysler
Curtiss Wright del Lack
CM Eastman Kod
Opee Betwee
Gillette Eve
Johns Manville
Esspees
Mack Trucks
Seeree
Sereence
Amerdeene
C&t
Ncsces
Alaska
Atch T
Calumet
Hee
Ches
Ohio
Seve Oo
Eeee
Eseveees
Elec Auto
OM Packard
Radio Socomy Vacuum
Cece Cave
Sperry Corp
Gecces
Cose
Studebaker Ee Wase
Asee
Teaas Corp
Eéee
Essree
Texas Gulf
United Corp
Aete
United Fruit
United Gas
Indus
Aico
Voce Ostess
Westingh
Bante Cone S
Woolworth
M. Aee Eee
Government spends on World War veterans peaks in 1932 33
The United States government disbursed about 1.5 billion dollars for World War veterans during fiscal years 1932 and 1933.
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United States
Public Auction Sale of High Point Property Held by Wachovia
Pursuant to deeds of trust recorded in Guilford County notes defaulted, Wachovia Bank as substituted trustee announces a foreclosure sale at the Municipal Building entrance in High Point on Monday January 7, 1935 at 11:00 a.m. The land is described as Lot No. 37 in Sheraton Hill, with improvements and appurtenances, subject to all prior liens, conveyed to Pearl Glenn Thompson by D Tomlinson in 1927.
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Office of Register of Deeds
Guilford County
Pearl Gienn
J. V. Thompson
Commercial National Bank of
High Point
N. C
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Prudential Insurance Company of
Office of
Register
County Guilford
State of North Carolina
Colonial Drive
Council Street
J. W. Thomp
June Johnson
C. EB
Sheraton Hill
Pearl Glenn Thompson
D. Tomlinson and Husband
Register of Deeds
Old County
North Carolina
Wachovia Bank & Trust CO
Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Foreclosure Sale Notice for 503 Edgedale Drive High Point NC
Allen Austin Trustee to foreclose a deed of trust on property at 503 Edgedale Drive Emerywood, High Point North Carolina. The sale is scheduled for December 29, 1934 at 11:00 AM, to satisfy the note and terms of the April 8 1934 deed recorded in Guilford County.
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Jate
Carolina
Virtue Ee
David Mac
Lois M
Register of Deeds
Guilford Ty
North Carolina
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Bynt
the of Deeds
Guilford County
Lexington Ave
Lexington
Lex
Clark
C. Clark
Edgedale
High Point
N. C
Emerywood Addition
Register of Deeds of
County
Allen Austin
Turpentine steady as Savannah market reports
Naval Stores Savannah data show turpentine at 46 percent with 116 sales, 358 receipts, 1 972 shipments, and 18 866 stock. Rosin remains firm with sales 2 397, receipts 3 086, shipments 6 079, stock 124 412 and price quotes across grades from B 4.00 to WG 4.90-5.00 and WW 56.30.
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Savannah
Chicago Butter Market Reports Mixed Prices
Chicago producers report butter trading with varied classes and weights. Prices shown include creamery specials near 93 score and extras around 92, extra firsts 90 to 97, firate 88 to 89, and seconds 86 to 87. Eyes and eggs details limited with current receipts around 23 and 19 percent for various grades.
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Chicago
New York Eggs Reported Mixed Colors and Standards
New York on December 18 reports egg prices with 17 732 cases irregular. Mixed colors special packs from fresh receipts 29 31 standards and commercial standards 28 percent refrigerators firsts 21 22. Other mixed colors unchanged.
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New York
Market Dullness Across Stocks Prices Hold Wide Range
New York traders faced a cautious session as indecisive price moves dominated the market. Metals saw modest pressure while retail issues and scattered specialties attracted demand. Grains eased after early strength and cotton stayed in a narrow band. Foreign exchanges edged higher in dollar terms and U S government and corporate bonds remained subdued. Merchants anticipated strong holiday trade and some shops eyed a spring upturn amid mixed sentiment and rail weakness.
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New York
U. S
Chinese devaluation talk influences metal market moves
The Shanghai dollar devaluation speculation weighed on metals as Bar silver in New York fell to 63.5 cents an ounce, with slight daily loss. Traders paused, awaiting President address and the chief executive’s message to Congress as a potential market driver.
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Shanghai
New York
same@saage
Foreign exchange rates and world currencies list
New York report shows dollar and cent quotes for Great Britain France Italy and other nations. It lists demand cables and 60 day bills as well as various country exchange figures including Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Hong Kong and Mexico City values.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Switzerland
Portugal
Greece
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Jugoslavia
Austria
Hungary
Rumania
Argentine
Brazil
Tokyo
Shanghai
Hongkong
Mexico City
Montreal
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Thurston St
Brooket
Bim &T
Meadow St
Bruce Carraway
Ray Street
Smith Deal Realty and Insurance Company
N. Main St
Lost
N. Hamilton
W. Broad
Circle Drive
Davis Electric CO
English St
Eoam
Cummings
Cummings Battery Mfg. Co
W. Green
Hamilton
D. T. Andrews
E. Russell
Union Mattress
Goodyear
Hiatt Tire Co
Old Morris Plan Bank
High Point Savings & Trust Co
S&st
Washington St
Hendrix Store
Keys
J. W. Gibson
Louise Ardelle
N. Elm St
Greensboro
Rawl High
J. B. Kelly
Wood & Coal
ATCH
South Main
Greensboro Road
Frayser
J. A. Wr
West End Coal and Wood Co
J. &. Boone and
C. L. Michael
Speedway
J. Karl Weaver
Cash Fuel Company
East Washington
J. R. Summers
Mer
Thomasville
N.12
Paramount Radio Service
Philco Sales & Service
N. Wrenn
City
West Commerce
James Hill
Cambell
N. Main
Victory
E. L. Snyder
Archdale
Bob Penny
Springfield Church
Sheppard
Asheboro Road
Bob” Penny
Oppeotte Ring Ding Ca
Respect Your Confidence Co-Op Finance CO
West
Washington Street
Piedmont Insurance & Realty CO
Yi Bad
Ahab Lusk
Horace Ilderton
Union Mattress Co
Silvertone
Sears Roebuck & CO
Boucher
Davis
Engtish St
Gladstone
Clein
E. Washington
Clein’s
BE. Washington
Kenmore
Blue Bird Stella
Complete Toyland
Elgin Bicycles
Gibson
National
Blue Bird
Wright-Cline Shop
Syars Roerbuck & CO
Gibson Guitars
Morgan's
Corona
Conklin
Townley
N, Main
Becker Tailoring Co
Carrick Ave
McQ
Utnn Reality Co
Jan. Poe
Continental Beauty College
W. Washington
St. John’s Church
England
Cable &St
Central Ice Delivery CO
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