Stocks Rally Then Slump After Copper And Radio Surge
Stocks opened sharply higher led by Kennecott Copper reaching a new high at 99 1/2. Radio Corporation old stock jumped to a record, while the new issue rose to a record before retreating amid warnings on securities inflation and merger talks with Western Union.
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New York
Mar
Kennecott Copper
Radio Corporation
Harbord
Western Union Company
U. S. Steel
Common
Anaconda
American Can
International Harvester
New York Central
Bank of England
Great Britain
Chicago Livestock Prices Boosted by Strong Week
Chicago market reports hogs 9,000 head with prices rising 10 to 15 cents. top hog price 11.40 for a 209 pound load. Cattle and sheep also show higher trends. fat cows, heavy heifers, yearlings, and feeding lambs gain, with top fat lambs 16.75 to 17.25 and feeding lambs 15.25 to 15.85.
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Chicago
Mar
Chicago Grain Market Report March 9
Grain futures prices for wheat corn oats rye and related products shown with bid high low and close figures for March May July and September contracts. The chaotic OCR fragment lists typical exchange values and month codes indicating price activity across commodities with notes on lard ribs and bellies.
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Chicago
Mt. Dew Ees
Chicago cash grain prices march report
Wheat No 2 hard 135 1 2. Corn No 5 mixed 91 1 2 92. No 5 yellow 91 1 2 92. Oats No 2 white 62 1 2. No 4 white 46 1 2 47. Barley 60 73. Lima beans 520 580. Clover seed 2300 3100.
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Chicago
Butter And Eggs Market Reports From New York
New York reports show butter and eggs markets with steady butter, unsettled receipts and slight gains in cheese. Butter receipts total 13,464 with steady prices, eggs receipts 20,167 amid mixed demand, and cheese holding at steady levels with 60. T65.
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New York
Court martial sea captain awarded a good service pension
London March 9 The admiralty awarded Captain Kenneth C B Dewar a good service pension of 750 dollars per annum from March 1. He led H M S Royal Oak and was dismissed from command for conduct subversive of discipline. He then commanded H M S Tiger in September. Two other officers were involved in the Gibraltar court martial over a dispute about jazz music and a dance aboard the Royal Oak at Malta.
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London
Admiralty
Kenneth C. B. Dewar
H. M. S. Royal Oak
Gibraltar
H. M. S. Tiger
Bernard
G. Collard
H. M. Daniel
Daniel
The
Royal Oak
Malta
New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Liverpool Cables
Cotton opened steady in New York with declines of 1 to 11 points as active months sold early before demand renewed. February cloth stats showed 116.3 percent of production sales, stocks down 4.2 percent, and unfilled orders up 72 percent, supporting prices near the session lows.
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New York
Liverpool
Manchester
Continental
Egypt
Near East
Eight Men Held For Big Paycar HoldUp
Toronto march 9 eight men were arrested in connection with a 3000 paycar holdup. Six were captured after a 20 mile chase. The car, carrying money for workers on a construction job, was stopped on a downtown street. A taxi chase led to the arrests. the driver claimed to be Antony Elardo of Buffalo.
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Toronto
Antony Elardo
Buffalo
Record-Setting Barrel Roll Master Dale Jackson
In St. Louis Dale Jackson holds the world record for barrel rolls at 417, surpassing the previous mark by more than 130 rolls in an airplane stunt performed while moving forward.
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ST. Louis
Dale Jackson
Your Income Tax No 30 Dividends Tax Rules Highlighted
The revenue act of 1928 defines dividends as distributions by a corporation to shareholders from earnings after February 28, 1913, or prior profits exempt from tax. Dividends are taxed when declared by directors and may be paid in cash or property with fair market value used for reporting. Corporate tax rate drops from 34 to 12 percent, with similar reductions for insurance companies from 14 to 12 percent.
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Miami
Mid State
Morans & Tex
Mont Ward
Murray Coron
New York
Oh & H
Nor Am Coron
Nor Pac
Pathe
Ta & Pierce Arrow
Sears Ree
Stewart War Va
Stude Aker
Tex Corpn Wee
Tex Gulf Sul
Union Pac
U S Ind
United Cigar Stores
U S
Warner Bro
Willys Over
Woolworth Co
T & Coa
Youngs
FE. F. Hutton
Federal Reserve
Morrison & Townsend
Gastonia City Manager Struthers Critical After Operation
Wilmington reports Gastonia city manager David Struthers remains in critical condition in a local hospital after an operation to address toxic poisoning. He had been weak since a week of blood transfusions and showed temporary improvement before Friday’s deterioration.
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Wilmington
Mar
David Struthers
Gastonia
Slayer escapes Schuylkill jail as guard is wounded
Elverez Miguel, 28, shot his way to freedom from Schuylkill county jail in Pottsville. Guard Roy Reeves was wounded in the leg during the breakout.
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Pottsville
Elverez Miguel
Freedom
Schuylkill County
Roy Reeves
New Orleans Cotton Opens Easier On Liverpool Weakness
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened soft amid surprising Liverpool weakness. Early declines reached 7 points with May, July and October futures slipping as much as 11 points before late morning steadying. By mid session the market remained under selling pressure with closes showing small gains.
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New Orleans
Mar
Liverpool
Senator Harris Congratulates Hoover on Prohibition Stand
Senator Harris of Georgia told President Hoover at the White House there will be no partisanship in support for his dry law enforcement efforts. The Democrat praised the president’s stand on enforcement as Congress backs his anti liquor measures.
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Washington
Mar
Hoover
Harris
Georgia
White House
Washing Wash Rag Rugs: Steps and Tips
Wash rag rugs before heavy soiling. Shake, then scrub in warm suds or lay flat and brush for small pieces. Rinse with a hose and never wring to avoid damage.
Bronze Age Cemetery Found Near Brest in Forest of Nivet
Farmers gathering brushwood in the forest of Nivet near Brest unearthed a Bronze Age cemetery. The tombs contained rings of bronze, each filled with human ashes, marking a notable archaeological find in the area.
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Brest
France
Forest
Nivet
Hackney Census Reveals Severe Overcrowding
Hackney London census shows one household of nine people in a single room and 25 850 residents living more than two in one room. The report highlights housing pressure and crowded conditions in the borough.
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Hackney
London
Gardner Fights For Tax Commission Powers In North Carolina
Gov Gardner leads a high stakes battle to abolish the state board of assessment and create a paid tax commission to set valuations. Senators Gravely Whedbee and Johnson praise the current commission while noting needed reforms and a revenue bill due after elections.
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General Assembly
Board of Assessment
Higgins
R. A. Coughton
Commissioner of Revenue
Gravely
State Board of Assessment
Gardner
Tax Commission
North Carolina
Whedbee and
Johnson
Robeson
Finance Committee
Blount
State Board of Equalization
Equalization Board
La Paz Claims Highest Capital Title
La Paz Bolivia sits atop the Andean plateau at 2 470 feet above sea level, asserting its status as the loftiest national capital. The city’s elevation shapes climate and urban life.
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la Paz
Bolivia
Daily Lenten Thought on Golden Character and the Kingdom of Heaven
William E. Gilroy argues that an ideal society requires ideal men and golden character. He notes Jesus built the Kingdom of Heaven through inner goodness, transforming imperfect lives into virtue. The Golden Age arises from redeemed humanity expressing a new life.
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William E. Gilroy
D. Dpd
The
Congregationalist
Jesus
Kingdom of Heaven
Metropolitan Utilities to Acquire Cleveland Trac tions
New holding company Metropolitan Utilities Inc will acquire Cleveland company and other Cleveland trac tions. U. S. Steel to issue unfilled tonnage statement as of February 28. American Super Power corp declared quarterly dividend of 1.50 on first preferred payable April 1. Tucab Telephone pays 2 on common and 1.75 on 7 percent preferred with March 1 record. MO. F. CLARK & CO.
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New van Sweringen Holding Company
Metropolitan Utilities, Inc
Cleveland Company
Cleveland Tractions
National Cash Register
Curtis Aero and Motor
Toledo
Georgia Power Company
Atlanta
Decatur
Macon
Athens
Brunswick
Central Public Service Corporation of Chicago
Association of Cotton Textile Merchants
American Super Power Corporation
Cotton letter notes mixed cotton market data
Liverpool market dates and American price shifts are reported along with February data from the American Cotton Textile Merchants Association showing production, shipments, and stock changes. Worth Street notes heavy sheetings covering by bag makers and strong print cloth sales amid rain forecasts for Georgia and the Carolinas.
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Liverpool
Association of Cotton Textile Merchants of New York
Worth Street
Georgia
Carolinas
Central Belt
MO. F, Clark & Coo
Cotton Market Opinions From Orvis and Williams Travers
Orvis Brothers expect steady cotton prices and favor constructive price action. Williams and Travers praise the February report of the Association of Cotton Textile Merchants, issued after trading hours, calling it more bullish than anticipated and supportive for prices.
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Orvis Bros
Williams and Travers
Association of Cotton Textile Merchants
Radio Program Highlights On Air Saturday Night
A schedule listing EST programs for March 9 featuring Hour of Dinner Music with a large network of stations, then Goldman Band March and Concert Music, followed by Billie Jones and Ernie Hare, a Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Damrosch, and Tunes of Broadway directed by Lauder Music, with station call signs across WEAF WJZ WCSH WTIC WTIC and others.
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WEAFP
Webi Wrc
WTI
WTAG
WCSH
WFI
WGY
WGR
WTAM
WWJ
WSB
Goldman
WJZ
WBAL
WHAM
KRDKA
WJIR
WLW
KYW
WHAS
Wijiax
Billie Jones
Ernie Hare
WBA
WRAL
KDKA
WJR
WSR
Symphony Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
WEAF
WEE
WTIC
WJAR
WRC
WCAE
WRT
WJIAX
WRVA
Lauder Music
Weaf Weeil
WJIAR
WTA
Spitainy
F Hotel Orchestra
Mildred Hunt
Atlanta
Wseb Skylark
WAPI
Birmingham
WBT
Charlotte
Broadway
Louisville
Jack
Gene
WCX
Detroit
Goldman Band
Woir Artists Bureau
Amos
Radio Program Schedule Highlights From Major Markets
Eastern Time listings detail evening concert programs, orchestras, and dance music across stations in New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Detroit and other cities. The guide lists specific segments such as Talent Hours Matinee Music News and Dance Hour with numerous bands and ensembles.
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WOR
Newark
Studio Ten
Hebrew Asylum
Fraternity Row
National Security League
American Legion
WABC
New York
Lighthouse
Sportografs
National Forum
WLWL
New Rochelle College
WCAU
Philadelphia
Orchestra
Daily News
i-News
Market outlook notes higher prices amid cautious view
Sector analysts from Hentz Wrenn Bros J S Bachs and others expect prices to rise despite recessions. Cables report covering and buying activity in textiles. China home trade improves while finance remains cautious. Rail and oil stocks seen drawing attention. industrials pressured by writing down positions.
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Hentz
Wrenn Bros
J. S. Bachs
China
Market notes on wheat and corn trading outlook
Bartlett Frazier notes a trading wheat market with a bearish corn tone. Thomson McKinnon expects a good trading wheat market and buys on bulges with stronger cash positions. Bache favors wheat purchases on setbacks as corn prices trend higher. JO. F. Clark & Co comments accompany the bulletin.
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Bartlett Frazier
Thomson McKinnon
Bache
JO. F. Clark
Liverpool cotton prices hold steady with modest sales
Cotton spot in Liverpool remains quiet as prices hold. American strict good middling at 11.92 and other grades listed with steady figures. Sales reach 4,000 bales, including 2,206 American, receipts 21,000 with 13,590 American. Futures close quiet with March at 10.80 and later months around 10.6 to 10.9.
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Liverpool
Mar
Gavels From Many Hands Mark Curtis Senate Tenure
Washington dispatch notes Vice President Curtis handling much gavels at the Senate. Since Monday he has received five new gavels from friends nationwide. The article lists gavels carved from walnut from Kansas, ivory with a salmon head from Alaska, osage orange from Herbert Hoover’s farm in Missouri, wood from a Guthrie saloon destroyed during Prohibition, and wood from a Virginia Civil War tunnel.
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Washington
Curtis
Senate
Peabody High School
Kansas
Alaska
Herbert Hoover
Nordway County
Missouri
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Virginia
Six Year Old Prince Peter Drives Tiny Royal Car
Belgrade reports Crown Prince Peter of Yugoslavia learning to drive a miniature car under Queen Maria’s supervision. The six year old rides the palace grounds at speed as King Alexander watches anxiously. He also undergoes daily army drill in a private uniform and has been promoted to corporal.
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Belgrade
Peter
Jugoslavia
Maria
Alexander
Jugoslav Army
Moscow restructures Russia into five legal regions
The central executive committee announced a five region division of Russia to take effect October 1, 1929. Regions include Archangel in the north, Smolensk in the west, Nizhny Novgorod with Nizhny Novgorod as center, the Central Industrial Region with Moscow as capital, and Ivanovo-Voznesensk region with its seat in that city.
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Moscow
Central Executive Committee
Russia
Archangel
Smolensk
Nijny Novgorod
Nijns Novgorod
Ivanovo Vosnessensk
Japs Skeptical of Talking Pictures in Tokyo
In Tokyo a cautious Japanese audience shows skepticism toward talking pictures as silent films remain popular. Industry observers note voices seem to reveal the limits of motion and struggle to replace established silent cinema habits.
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Tokyo
Japan
Plague Of Bats Forces Lights In Trinidad Stables
A vampire bat infestation in Trinidad spurred horse owners to install strong lighting around stables. Report describes the bat as black with a foul odor and a menacing face as as yet unverified by scientific sources.
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Port-Of-Spain
Trinidad
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Chrysler Eee
Colo Fuel & Iron
Congo Nairn Ae
Wf Congress Cig
DuPont
Goodrich
Goodyear Tire
Intl
Tel and
Tel 'Ee
Kelly Sp Tire Eeeveern
Kenn Cop . Eee
du Kresge
Kroger Gro
Struthers
Nell
Nelli Fincher
N. C
Miss Fincher
Daily Lenten
MO. F. Clark & CO
WWR
Associated Press
Clear Channel
Bill and Jane
the Wrights
WPG
Atlantic City
Melody Boys
Baltimore
Goldman Gand
Pittsburgh
Radio Club
Dr. Klein
Fintertainers
T Il
Rochester
School of Music
WBZ
Springfield
Pals
McEnelly
Sailortown
Insomnia Club
WGN
WLIB
Knights of the Bath
Chicago Historical Society
Armmos-Andy
Stock
Northwest Tabernacle
Cincinnati
WSM Nashville
Uncle Wash
Richmond
Amos-Andy
WWVA
Wheeling
Mountaineer Club
Old Time Orchestra
Cne
Epa
WES Boston
WNAC
Boston
WGK
Hartford
WLIT
Worcester
B&h
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CKCL
WFELA
WSUN
Clearwater
WIAX
Jacksonville
JNO. Clark & Co
Rton, Kent & Co
JNO. Clark
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