Financial Markets Dip in Weekend Profit Taking
New York May 6 Financial markets faced substantial weekend profit taking in short sessions with many stocks down 1 to 2 points and two million shares traded. Dollar weakness and inflation fears spurred some buying while rails showed strength on carload data. cotton and wheat mixed in commodity markets.
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New York
Wall Street
Case
American Telephone
American Can
Corn Products
Allied Chemical
U. S. Steel
Union Pacific
Consolidated Gas
Santa Fe
American Tobacco
United Aircraft
American Sugar
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Johns Manville
Chicago
Butter and Eggs Prices Up in Chicago Market
Chicago May 6 Butter prices listed with firmer creamery specials at 22 to 23 percent, extras 92 at 22, firsts 21, and standards 22. Eggs quoted at 41 254 with firmer grades: extra firsts 14 percent, local 14 percent, fresh graded firsts 14 percent, storage 15 percent, current receipts 1 percent.
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Chicago
Tornado Rips Through Belton Lebanon and Nearby Areas
Severe storm storms hit Belton and surrounding districts with fatalities in Lebanon and Laurens, injuring dozens as homes churches schools and mills suffered extensive damage. A 65 year old woman and two children were killed in Lebanon, while Mrs Elizabeth Spoon died in Laurens.
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Union
Chester
Belton
Lebanon
Greenville County
J. Broadus Thompson
James
Richard
Highland Creek
Laurens County
Elizabeth Spoon
W. C. Columbus
Laurens
Anderson County
Anderson
Broadway
Blair Mill
Belton Mill
Bessie Owens
Jonesville
Lockhart Junction
Most
Lewis Turnout
Peden
Peggy McMath Tells Her Story Kidnapping
Peggy McMath recounts a kidnapping ordeal lasting over several days from a shack to a storage area to a pond aboard the Bob. She describes being blindfolded, fed sparingly, and kept by threats until a coast guard boat freed her and her father. General Needham called her a brick for her clear, smart answers.
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Cyril Buck
Wychmere Harbor
Daddy
Con Guard
Needham
Inflation: Do We Want It Or Not
Frank E. Seidman outlines four inflation theories including currency and credit expansion, government spending, and devaluing the dollar for international trade. He contrasts proponents' demand for a managed currency with opponents who cite failed efforts in Germany and Russia and warn that price rises may negate depreciation benefits.
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Frank E. Seidman
Seidman and Seidman
Germany
Russia
Rk. F. C
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve
Sprvesay
America
Flapper Peggy Fails to Return Home Safe
Peggy McMath, a 16 year old flapper, vanished from her home after a night out. Jé McMath says she smiled at breakfast and showed no nerves, while cousin Trent McMath reports she slept well until 8:30 this morning.
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Jé. McMath
Trent McMath
Peggy
Yesterday's Stars from AP Highlight Braves and Pirates
Bill Urbanski starred for the Braves by fielding brilliantly and handling 15 chances. Lloyd Waner delivered a three hit rally starter for the Pirates against the Dodgers. Pepper Martin shone for the Cardinals with a homer, triple, double and single, scoring four times as his team won.
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Associated Press
Bill Urbanski
Braves
Cub
Lloyd Waner
Pirates
Dodgers
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Movie theater jobs dominate US employment base
About a quarter million people are employed by movie theaters in the United States while film production adds roughly 30 000 more workers.
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United States
Three Capital Cases Continued By Greensboro Court
Greensboro May 6 Judge A M Stack ordered three capital cases, besides the John Harris murder case, postponed for the term. They include Mark Robinson charged with assaulting a Negro girl, George Green suspected of burglary at W S Edwards home, and John Williams charged with assault with deadly weapon and murder in Lloyd Bryant slaying. Neal Sinodis accused of perjury also continued. New evidence emerged in the Edwards burglary case with spectacles found in a Mendenhall street garage and Edwards identifying them. Greene’s fingerprints were already on a desk drawer.
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Greensboro
John Harris
Superior Court
A. M. Stack
Mark Robinson
George Green
Percy Street
Edwards
John Williams
High Point
Mr. Edward
Mendenhall Street
Mr. Edwards
Sergt. W. P. Whitley
Identification Bureau
Greene
Missing 10 year old Peggy McMath Returns Home
In Harwichport Massachusetts on May 6 Peggy McMath, a 10 year old girl who had been kidnapped four days earlier, was found safe. She calmly resumed playing with a toy boat in her yard as her mother Mrs Neil C McMath confirmed she had been unharmed and reunited with her family. Her younger brother Francis helped and reporters crowded the scene.
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Harwichport
Mass
Peggy McMath
Francis 7
Francis
Pegsy
Big Sister
Neil C. McMath
Exchange Receives Many Wants Today
The Community Exchange at 887 North Wrenn Street logs several barter requests. A man seeks cord wood for items including a folding davenport and a double bed. another offers a four burner stove for wood. Women request painting and domestic work exchanges. others offer clothing, chickens, canned goods, or yard work for pay or goods.
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Community Exchange
Wrenn Street
Ashehere Road
Community Exchange listings note varied barter and work offers
Multiple small ads describe exchanges: overcoat for cord wood. white middle aged woman sought for housework for room and board. bed for cord wood. another white woman for house duties for room and board and pay. Colored workers offer yard work, washing, ironing, or general labor for cash or clothes. First Presbyterian Church ladies to manage the Community Exchange next week.
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The
First Presbyterian Church
Sunday Services At Gethsemane Colored Baptist Church
Special services at the Gethesemane colored Baptist church corner Tate and Wise streets. At 11 o clock Rev F R Sanders will preach and at 3 o clock the choir will sing. The 8 o clock service will be led by Rev arber. White friends are extended a welcome.
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Gethesemane Colored Baptist Church
Tate and
Wise Streets
F. R. Sanders
Arber
Scotland Yard Fingerprint Library Holds 515000 Records
The Metropolitan Police fingerprint library in Scotland Yard reportedly contains about 515000 fingerprints. Police officials note the large archive supports investigations and biometric verification.
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Scotland Yard
High Point youths face jail terms for railroad crimes
Leo Barnes and Clarence Bogan pleaded guilty to breaking and entering railroad box cars. Barnes had his sentence suspended and must attend Eastern Carolina Training School for two years. Other defendants included Arthur Little with a whiskey possession continuance to June 19, Jesse Goins jailed 30 days for disorderly conduct, W. Brewer 90 days for a bad check, Pearl Loflin four months on the roads with a prayer for judgment continued, and Jesse Morgan released on own recognizance amid High Point remarks.
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Greensboro
Leo Barnes
High Point
Clarence Bogan
Barnes
Eastern Carolina Training School
Arthur Little
Jamestown
Jesse Goins
W. Brewer
Pearl Loflin
Llarceny
Jesse Morgan
Stack
Major Leaguer Leaders in National League Stats
Summary of NL leaders by position and stat categories from yesterday's games. Hatting Frederick and Hartnett among top hitters. Klein and Traynor prominent in runs and doubles. notable pitchers Fitzsimmons Meine and Carleton with clean records.
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Associated Press
Frederick
Dodgers
Traynor
Pirates
Lindstrom
Martin
Cardinals
Hartnett
Cubs
Klein
Phillies
Hite
Fallis
Leslie
Giants
F. Herman
Bartell
P. Waner
Vaushan
Berger
Graves
Bottomley
Reds
Davis
Flowers
Fitzsimmons
Meine
Carleton
Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Listed
The report lists top American League figures: batting leader Schulte of the Senators with 410, West of the Browns 31 hits, Gehrig of the Yankees and Bishop of the Athletics each with 14 runs, Foxx of the Athletics 81 RBI, and pitching marks for Hildebrand of the Indians 4 0 and Brennan Van Atta Fischer Jones each with wins and losses.
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Senators
West
Browns
Gehrig
Yankees
Bishop
Athletics
Foxx
Porter
Indians
Stone
Tigers
Artwor
Hildebrand
Brennan
van Atta
Fischer
Jones
White Sox
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