Dull New York Stock Trading on June Eve
New York June 30 Trading in stocks eased to a thin trickle as federal regulation looms. Turnover on the stock exchange was 189300 shares, the smallest two hour session since August 11 1923. Prices finished about unchanged with motors, rails, and tobacco showing slight moves and wheat corn and cotton mixed in grains.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
New Motors
Santa Fe
New York Central
Pennsylvania
U. S. Tobacco
Chrysler
General Motors
Auburn Auto
Cram
Automobile
Two Millions for N C Port by Ickes Plan
The Public Works Administration allotted nearly 2 million dollars for Morehead City deep water port development. A 1,665,000 allocation funds dredging a 30 foot channel, with a 425,000 loan and grant for terminal facilities to the Morehead City port commission. Work could start in three months and finish in a year, employing about 125 men.
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Washington
Morehead City
N. C
Public Works Administration
Ickes
War Department
Commission
Port Commission
Botulism toxin claim sparks global safety debate
A claim asserts that 60 pounds of botulism toxin could wipe out humanity, prompting discussions on security, biothreats, and public health preparedness across nations and agencies. The note underscores the lethal potential and calls for risk mitigation in policy and research.
Local pupil wins prize in cartoon contest
Frank Potts of High Point high school earned second prize in a state contest by the North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards. More than 200 drawings showed how the sales tax helped keep schools open and pay teachers, with originality favored over technique in awarding prizes.
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Frank Potts
High Point High School
North Carolina Association of Real Estate Boards
Washington Letter assigns Garner as Roosevelt ally not fifth wheel
Washington cable notes Jack Garner, vice president, summers in Texas for hunting and leisure while denying reports of hostility to the Roosevelt program. It explains his long House career, influence on policy, and a private magazine article calling him a “fifth wheel” contrasts with his cabinet and congressional liaison duties. It cites his plain talk at meetings and deep knowledge of administration plans.
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Jack Garner
Washington
Uvalde
Tex
Democratic National Committee
Garner
Feller
White House
Roosevelt
Jack
Wall Street
Congress
Cabinet
House
Senate
Roper
Commerce Department
Lafayette Square
State Department
Sinclair Lewis
Clarence Darrows
Rex Tugwells
Jerome Frank
Jouett Shouse
Hull
Lopez
Colombia
Roosevelt Gar ner clash over officials taking pay trust issue lingers
In a lively discussion at the White House Garner argued against accepting money tied to public office while Roosevelt defended the practice. Nearly half the cabinet sided with Garner, yet the issue continues as the administration faces a long summer ahead. The piece also notes post session socialites, hangovers from college reunions, and assorted anecdotes from Washington society.
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Roosevelt
White House
Garner
Congress
Roman Scandals at Rialto Wednesday and Thursday
Eddie Cantor leads the Rialto engagement in Roman Scandals with Ruth Etting Gloria Stuart and David Manners in a fourth annual Sam Goldwyn musical comedy. The plot centers on a wide-eyed lad in West Rome Oklahoma facing hardship and romantic entanglements.
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Eddie Cantor
Rialto Theater
Ruth Etting
Gloria Stuart
David Manners
Samuel Goldwyn
Kid
Spain
West Rome
Oklahoma
Strange Adventures in the Rome of the Caesars
A vivid tale unfolds with fair maids in distress among imperial captives and courtly intrigue. Eddie plots escape as riotous events lead to a thundering chariot race toward the sea.
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Rome
Witch
Eddie
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