Stock Market List Slips Off
Selling prompted by adverse dividend news was soon mopped up in today's stock market, and bull leaders made cautious efforts to get things in hand again. The list slipped off 1 to 3 points in the first hour, but work ed slowly higher thereafter. Trad ing was spiritless. Bears appeared to have slipped away with their profits, so the market lacked a resilient cushion of short covering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Jagger
AP Financial
New York
Bears
Earnigs
American Tobacco Company
Consolidated Gas
Public Service of N. J
United Gas Improvement
Eastman and Ward Baking
Allied Chemical
American Tobacco
Liggett & Myers and
Reynolds
Lorillard
Columbia Graphphone
New York Central
Lackawanna
American Power and Light
Corn Products
Westinghouse Electric
Baltimore & Ohio
Byers
A. S. Steel
New York Stocks Rally Across Diverse Industries
Broad market activity shows gains in several major sectors led by chemicals, steel, and transportation firms. Notable movers include Am Can, Dupont De Nemours, Westinghouse, and Alcoa with varied percentages, while banks and utilities show mixed results across the trading day.
Mistrial Declared in Scism Textile Strike Case
Danville Virginia March 12 A jury failed to reach a verdict after two hours and 30 minutes deliberations in the case of Marvin Scism among 13 charged with taking part in the assault on C W McKellar a non union textile worker and his daughter Irene during the December textile strike.
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Danville
Marvin Scism
C. W. McKellar
Irene
Cowboy Wanted To Herd Turkeys
In Fargo North Dakota on March 12 a woman placed a want ad seeking “a good cowboy to herd turkeys” illustrating the unusual request amid shifts in farming and crop diversification that have squeezed the traditional cowboy role. The note reflects a humorous peek at changing rural work.
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
New Orleans Cotton Fates Steady, Futures Gain Slightly
Cotton futures in New Orleans closed steady with a net advance of 8 to 10 points. Key contracts showed gains from March through October, with March ending at 1066, May at 1085, July at 1109, and October at 1140.
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New Orleans
P. C
Lawmakers clash as farmers rally over MacLean school law
In Raleigh on March 12 hundreds of farmers and landowners gathered in the hall of the House to protest attempts to repeal the MacLean school law which mandates state support of the six month constitutional term without an ad valorem tax land. Senate action also passed bills reorganizing the state park commission and the state board of health with the park measure placing the commission’s finances under the executive budget act and extending its term to 1933.
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House of Representatives
Raleigh
Mar
State Park Commission
State Board of Health
Senate
House
Burrus
North Carolina House Votes Delay of Teal Property Revaluation
In Raleigh on March 12 the House postponed the Teal property revaluation until April 1 after receiving Halstead's bill. It was approved with suspended rules and now proceeds to the Senate. Governor Gardner recommending a 1933 postponement. The Senate recesses until tonight.
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Raleigh
Mar
North Carolina
House
Halstead
Camden
Senate
Gardner
Newell Faces Opposition From Old Line Republicans
News briefs note Newell viewed as radical by the old line Republicans, signaling expected strong opposition from party veterans in upcoming developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Oppoon
Veterans of Foreign Wars to organize NC department
Winston-Salem March 12 A North Carolina department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be organized tonight. James E. Van Zandt national chief of staff arrived this morning and joined Paul Wolman Baltimore commander in chief who will install the state department. Delegations from various cities were arriving throughout the day. Bank Reopens Gastonia March 12 The First National Bank of Gastonia which closed December 15 reopened today with 500000 dollars in new capital stock and announces cash reserve of more than 1 million in its vaults. thousands attended the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Wickersham Calls for Reform in Prohibition Policy Debates
Wickersham urges reconsideration of prohibition tactics citing past intolerance and differing commissioner reports. He notes the act’s achievement of abolishing legalized saloons while fearing restoration of licensing if order changes proceed. He discusses separate state surveys and clarifies they were not produced by the commission.
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Wickersham
Mie
Boston
Senate
Massachusetts
South Dakota
Nebraska
California
Bureau of Prohibition
First Girl Scout Sends Out Greeting in 19th Anniversary
Mrs. Samuel C. Lawrence, identified as the first girl scout in the United States, sent greetings to all the nation’s scouts as they marked the nineteenth anniversary of the founding of the organization in Savannah Georgia on March 12.
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Savannah
Samuel C. Lawrence
United States
North Carolina boards named in education omnibus bill
Raleigh March 12 Representatives McRae introduces biennial omnibus education bill naming county boards for 100 counties. List includes Alamance C P Albright B J Braxton W M Brown J J Lambeth J E Sellers and many others across Beaufort Buncombe Cabarrus Catawba Cumberland Craven Chowan Durham Forsyth Gaston Guilford Iredell Mecklenburg Nash and more with multiple appointees per county. The wireless station in Franz Josef Land is the northernmost radio outpost in the world.
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Raleigh
Mar
Boards of
North Carolina
Durham
H. G. Hedrick
W. Crawford
Sorrell
J. B. Mason
H. L. Umstead
Forsyth
P. Frank Hanes
Jas. J. Griffith
George Miller Hinshaw
Gaston
C. BE. Hutchinson
John Rupisill
S. N. Boyce
Guilford
J. H. Joyner
Charles H. Treland
Dr. Dred Peacock
E. Coltrane
Iredell
H. Houston
J. A. Craven
A. J. Beaver
R. C. Bunch
G. W. Ve Mecklenburg
Dowd Henderson
W. B. McClintock
L. W. Query Nash
J. W. Robers
Joan T. Thorne
W. H. Bennett
EB. R. Wilson
John L. Bryant
O. Bullock
Legislator Wounded in Arkansas Hotel Shooting
Baxter county representative W. U. McCabe was shot through his hotel room door in Little Rock. Atlanta salesman H. G. Lansdale was taken into custody after the incident as McCabe lies in critical condition and no charges were filed.
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Little Rock
Ark
Mar
W. U. McCabe
Baxter County
H. G. Lansdale
Atlanta, Ga
Lansdale
McCabe
Testament Saves Life of Negro Man
Durham report says Henry Myers a black wood chopper carried a New Testament in his coat when robbed of 27 dollars. He was shot point blank in the heart but survived. An unknown white assailant fired and fled.
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Durham
Mar
Henry Myers
Myers
Dry Raid Underway In Miami Sections
St Petersburg Florida March 12 A report from the Anti Saloon League of America southern convention says unqualified opposition to wet candidates in any election and a pledge to continue war on prohibition foes. Nearly a score of city leaders spoke as the four day meeting closed with a call to re dedicate to prohibition. Dr F Scott McBride urged broader education enforcement and legislation as keynote themes. He announced the next convention would be in Washington January 16 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Anti-Saloon League of America
F. Scott McBride
Prohibition
McBride
Washington
Pilots Seek Endurance Record After 24 Hours Aloft
Walter Lees and Frederic Brossy of Packard Motor Company announced plans to break the non refueling endurance record of 15 hours 23 minutes set March 1 by two French flyers. They flew from Jacksonville Beach after 24 hours aloft to test fuel use in an oil burning engine.
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Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Walter Lees
Frederic Brossy
Packard Motor Company
E.S.T
Lees
Body of Man Hanging Found in Summer Home
Russell Van Sickle, 50, president of the Lincoln Printing Company of Detroit, was found dead yesterday in a room at a summer home near Pontiac, Mich. He appeared to have taken his own life as an income tax report lay unfinished on a table. No motive was disclosed by authorities.
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Pontiac, Mich
Russell van Sickle
Lincoln Printing Company
Detroit
van Sickle
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High Point
J. BR. Watkins Co
Johnson Ave
Newark
N. J
Workers League
Naperville
Guilford College
N. C
P. H. Lazenby
City Limits
North Main
Dixie Barber Shop
S. Wrenn Street
Garland Motor Co
N. Main St
Ee Eseesfsssis
Elm Street
Bath
Willis Street
Woodrow
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South Main Street
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N.ton St
Steele Street
Campbell Street
J. N. McCrary
N. Main
Martin
G. A. Blair
Starr
Black's
R. P. Myers
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Greer Street
Mangum Avenue
Call P. P. Culler
Gua Cela
Royal
Bloqy Furniture
Washington ST
West Washington
Fox Loan Co
Greensboro
City Shoe Shop
Commerce Street
Ec de Orlov Osee
Carl L. BR. Sykes. Jarrett
N . Wrenn
Southern Chemical Co
Oman
N. E. Russell Shoe Shop
Charlies Flooring Co
White's
Trinity
Gatewood Ave
Iscount
J. L. White, Inc. Hood Bank
Amos Realty CO
Wachovia Bank
Alberta
J. L. White, Inc
T. Vate En-Gines
South Hamilton 8&T
Redding
Starr Motor CO
Oakland
Pontiac & Durant Dealers
Cor
Commerce & Hamilton
Sts
al Sighar
Co-Op 3 Finance Co
Ideal Shoe Shop
Washington Street
Wallace
J. E. Suits Shoe Shop
al Chem
Car & Fary
Scessanmes
Rand
TOD
B .Seves
Bendix
Beth Steel
Cannon Miller
Ae Os Ae
Chrysler
Cora
Davidson Chemical
Drug Inc
Sewmsseave
Dupont de Nem Sevwnmses
Elec Auto Lite
Elec Pow & Lycoseeseeeen
Eng
Gillette
Ascesscsevces
Gdyr T
Gt West Bum
Grigeby
IT & T
Kennecott
Phillip Morria
Ccwaweceeese
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Pullman
Radio
RGN
Rep Steel
Cweccawecees
Texas Cor
Union Carbide Eerer Ee
U S
Ss Steel
Eee
West Union
Westing el & Mfg
Willys Overland
Woolworth
Michiel Deseret
Cowboy
Girl Scout
Boards OF Education
Representative McRae
Mecklenburg
Franz Josef Land
Arkansas
Miami
Oxfords
the Spot, Inc
North Main Street
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