Shifting Trends In Stock Prices
Stock market moved with varying trends as orderly trading returned after a recent upsurge. Gains in midday rally faded under profit taking and short selling, while credit softness aided a wider rally. Major names like Eastman Kodak and Westinghouse rose briefly, but steel and tobacco shares weakened with new low marks.
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Associated Press
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Steel Trade
Eastman Kodak
Westinghouse Electric
Worthington Pump
Chesapeake and Ohio
Loews
American Water Works
American
United Aircraft
U. S. Steel
Colorado Fuel
Vanadium A. M. Byers
Crucible
American Tobacco B
J. J. Case
Mack Truck
Canada Dry
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices Move Narrowly Amidvarying Demand
Chicago markets report hogs 15 000 head with 5 000 direct and weak demand. prices for 180-210 lb loads top at 10.25 while other weights range 9.50 to 10.25. Cattle totals around 9 090 with slow uneven trade. steers 1100-1300 lb fetch 12.00 to 14.50, cows 7.50 to 9.75, vealers 9.00 to 11.50. Sheep 14 000 with slow, steady demand. lambs 9.50 to 10.00, springers 12.50, wool skins 10.75 to 11.50.
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Chicago
California
New York Cotton Opens Steady on Rain Reports
Cotton opened steady with an 6 to 11 point advance on steady Liverpool cables. Gains in July to about 16.67 were pared to 16.52 as buying cooled. October slipped to 14.28. Rain in central belt regions prompted caution while Egyptian purchases supported some rising quotes.
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New York
Liverpool
Liverpool Cables
New York Stocks Drift. Mixed Readings Across Markets
A broad glance at New York trading shows a mixed session with varied gains and losses among major issues. Notable movers include Bendix, Chrysler, Coca Cola, General Electric, and Westinghouse, with overall turnover around 4.2 million shares and quotes fluctuating through the day.
Liverpool cotton figures and futures at steady close
Cotton prices eased in quiet spot trading at Liverpool with American grades leading sales. Spot sales reached 5,000 bales including 3,700 American, receipts 23,000 with 9,300 American. Futures closed steady with May at 8.02 and July 7.94 among others.
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Liverpool
Poultry stock report from Chicago listing counts by kind
Mary T. Chicago reports poultry inventory including 4 cars and 17 trucks listed with weak fowls 1944 23 broilers 34 38 roosters 13 turkeys 20 heavy ducks 20 spring geese 25 old 14. The data presents a historic stock tally by type and count.
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Chicago
Mary T
Club of Twelve Plans Meeting with Mrs Carter Datton
The Club of Twelve will meet on Friday May 23 with Mrs. Carter Datton to discuss upcoming events and responsibilities.
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Club of Twelve
Carter Datton
New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Steady After Early Rise
Cotton opened firm on positive Liverpool cables with July around 16.28 and October near 14.37, then eased as profit-taking and weather notes turned mixed. By mid-session, July 16.12 and October 14.26, markets quiet near lows with closes steady to down 11 to 18 points. Sugar in New York opened quiet with raw at 27 cents and refined at 4.90.
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Pyelo
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Students From Out of State Face Higher University Fees
The Raleigh debate on a 20 percent budget cut of 880000 for the next fiscal year signals likely higher registration fees and tuition for out-of-state students at the university. Governor Yardner and the board of trustees discussed the impact as departments plan to trim expenditures.
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the University
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Pless Attacks North Carolina Workmen Compensation Act
Asheville attorney J. W. Pless denounces the state workmen compensation act as an iniquity upon laborers. He asserts the last assembly passed it under pressure from large industrial plants, preachers, and women, and argues it fails to provide proper protection for laboring men and widowers.
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Asheville
North Carolina
J. W. Pless
Dentists Pick Winston-Salem For 1931 Meeting
The North Carolina Dental Society will hold its 1931 annual convention in Winston-Salem with elections of officers. Dr. Dennis Keel of Greensboro was elected president, Dr. L. G. Cobb of Greensboro became vice president, and Dr. N. P. Maddox of Asheville was named secretary-treasurer.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina Dental Society
Dennis Keel
Greensboro
L. G. Cobb
N. P. Maddox
Two Rural Police Officers Suspended for Jake Poisoning
In Charlotte on May 7 two Mecklenburgh county rural police officers Rufus R. Hazelwood and Charles A. Webster were suspended after contracting jake paralysis from drinking. They have entered Norfolk government hospital. Chief Vic P. Fesperman said Hazelwood admitted drinking with Webster at Mount Holity weeks earlier.
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Jake” Parayisis
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Government Hospital
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Fesperman
Hazelwood
Webster
Mount Holity
Navy Aims for 1000-Plane Fleet in 1933
Rear Admiral Moffett testimony on the navy supply bill notes a five-year expansion program will reach a 1,000 aircraft strength during 1933. The bill provides $12,000,000 in cash and contract authority to complete the program.
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Navy
Moffett
House
Robinson and Reed Explain Intricacies of Naval Treaty
In a closed session before the senate foreign relations committee, Senators Robinson and Reed outlined the complexities of negotiating a naval limitations treaty at London. Reed returned to Washington and praised President Hoover's confidence in ratification as nearly all of the committee gathered for the first review and a plan for future hearings was drafted.
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London
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Reed
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Real Farm Co-Op gains national recognition and backing
The Farmers' National Grain corporation operates with capital stock of 190 million dollars to aid farmers in marketing and handling wheat and other grains and is recognized by the federal farm board.
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Real Farm Co-Op
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Federal Farm Board
Negro Dies Here of Injuries From Auto Crash
Jerry Harris, a middle aged Black man, died in a local hospital from head injuries after his car collided with a vehicle driven by Eulon Brooks, a Trinity boy, at Ward Street. Harris’s body was moved to Haizlip's Funeral Home and will be sent Friday night to Elberton, Georgia for funeral and burial.
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Tax Case To Be Settled Today
Judge McElroy will decide this afternoon at 4 whether to make permanent the temporary restraining order stopping county officials from publishing the delinquent tax list in the High Pointer and Greensboro Daily News. Leland Stanford represents publisher L. C. Furgurson in the action. The hearing was rescheduled from 2 to 4 this afternoon.
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D. L. Stafford
Greensboro Daily News
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High Pointer
Industrial Census Nears Completion in North Carolina Cities
Industrial census of 14 North Carolina cities with 109000 plus population in 1920 is rapidly nearing completion. Special Agent James P. Cooley in charge says work started in several cities with about 40 workers and reports excellent cooperation from local business men.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
James P. Cooley
Cooley
Thad Brock Wins Davidson College Athletic Cup
Thad Brock of Barnum Springs captain of the 1929 Davidson football team and letter winner in wrestling and track was voted the college athletic association loving cup for bringing the most distinction to Davidson in the past year. The cup was tentatively awarded last night and will be officially presented at commencement with other student medals.
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Thad Brock
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Sumter Lumber Mill Blaze Causes Over 50000 Damage
An overheated motor in a planing mill at Avery Lumber Company sparked a fire in Sumter South Carolina causing more than 50000 in damage. Insurance partly covered losses. Firemen controlled the blaze within two hours preventing spread to the Nu Idea Desk factory where minor damage occurred thanks to a sprinkler system.
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