Stocks Rally Yet Inactivity Dimmed Gains Across Markets
New York May 10 Stocks rose modestly as a brisk early surge faded. U S Steel orders rose modestly. cotton and grains edged higher while oils and copper lagged. Major gainers included Allied Chemical and Columbia Carbon with several blue chips advancing one to two points.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Cottén
Allied Chemical
Columbia Carbon
Dupont
General Motors
National Steel
International Harvester
Case
American Can
Goodyear
Kelvinator
Electric Autolate
North American
Public Service of N. J
Consolidated Gas
American Tobacco B
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Shorts
Neese Addresses Mechanicsville Junior Order Meeting
D A Neese of Guilford County Jr QC U A M spoke to Mechanicsville Council on visiting the sick. He urged members to regularly visit sick members to show care and belonging. The group plans a rally May 18 with attendance prizes and wage news from area mills and manufacturers.
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D. A. Neese
Guilford Council
Mechanicsville Council
Paul Swanson
R. L. Briggs
Industrial Upturn Reported in New York and Nearby States
The week brings wage boosts across several firms including Supreme Shirt Company in Philadelphia increasing pay by 10 percent and Berkowitz Shirt Company in Uniontown adding 5 percent. George E. Rogers & Co. in Pittsburgh reports boosts in flour and feed brokerage while Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Akron plans longer hours with a 12 percent rise. Planters Nut and Chocolate in Suffolk, Virginia announces the largest single increase at 20 percent. From Cleveland comes further reports.
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Pennsylvania
Supreme Shirt Company
Philadelphia
George E. Rogers & Co
Pittsburgh
Berkowitz Shirt Company
Uniontown
Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Planters Nut and Chocolate Company
Suffolk
Cleveland
Butter and Eggs Prices Steady in Chicago Market
Butter and eggs in Chicago on May 10 show steady prices. Butter totals include 7 383 with various grades and 22 1 2, while eggs weigh 32 594 with no change in price.
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Chicago
Knight of the Garter Insignia Worn Day and Night
Upon being created a Knight of the Garter a man must wear part of the insignia day and night. Most of the knights sleep with the silver badge of the order.
Bank of England Enclosed by Thick Defenses
A description notes walls fifty deep and eight feet thick enclose the fifty vyaule perimeter around the Bank of England, highlighting its fortified boundary and scale.
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Bank of England
Turkish ships use drums to signal time and fog, skipping bells
Turkish vessels are exempt from an international rule requiring bells for timekeeping and fog signaling. Instead, drums are used for these duties on board.
Duke Commencement to Feature Dr Merton Rice and Sir Josiah Stamp
Duke University preparations for List commencement include speakers Dr Merton Rice of Detroit and Sir Josiah Stamp the noted British economist. The event runs June 4 to 7 and will mark the university’s prelidivary ceremonies.
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Merton
Joseph Stamp
Duke University
Rice
Detroit
Josiah Stamp
Bank Bill Sent to Senate on Deposits in Closed Banks
The North Carolina House passed a bill allowing purchase and sale of deposits in banks closed more than 18 months and sent it to the Senate for concurrence. The measure adds Edgecombe County and lists many counties affected, with opposition from the state banking department and various voting details noted.
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Raleigh
Senate
Buncombe County
Buncombe
State Banking Department
House
Edgecombe
Flanagan
Pitt
Watson
Nash
Hayewood
Rutherford
Wake
Cherokee
Henderson
Jackson
Macon
Transylvania
Craven Halifax
Johnston
Robeson
Sampson
Stanly
Wilson
Lenoir
Park
Avery Stakes
Rockingham Lee
Alexander Hertford
Gaston
Cleveland
Tyrrell Sertie
Moore
Northampton
Lincoln
Jones
Pamlico
Richmond
Pasquotank
Wayne
Gates
Mecklenburg
New Hanover
Hoke
Catawba
Bladen Perquimans
Montgomery
Carteret
Scotland
Chatham
Davidson
Halifax
Holgecombe
Town of Pinetops
Duplin
Guilford
Wilkes
Chowan
Camden
Reaulfort
R. M. Campbell
Mollie Campbell
W. ©. Edel
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
High Point Township
Snow Park
People’s Realty Company
Fongoyg
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Adams
Atchison
Auburn
Aviation Corp Seeeree
Bethlehem
Chrysler
du Pont
Eastman
el Auto
Gen Foods Sweere
Eenee Gillette
Goodri Seer
Goodyear T
Nick Can
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Kroger Groc
Tee Lambert
Louis
Monty Ward
Cheer Tee
Studebaker
Texas
Tex Gulf
Ansamerica
U & Rubber
Gulf Oil
D. A. Nese
Tce Cream Manufacturers Association
Ford Dealers
Summit County
Ohio
Cleveland Bakers
Rome
Oswald Moseley
Italy
Mugsolini
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Willie
von Papen
London
Earth
Thomas Murphine
Sana Clemente
Calif
Duke
Marlene Dietrich
Hollywood
Pat Brown, Inc
Clein's
Washington Street
Watkins
Thomasville
J. R. Watkins Company
Johnson Ave
Newark
N. J
Lexington
P. Q. Box
Enterprise Office
L. D
Enterprise
Charlie M. Brown
English Street
W. C. Asbury
Adams St
Marquette
London Zoo
Baltimore
Death Valley
California
Mr. 3. W. Taylor
Joplin
Oeste
Howell Street
Morris Street
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
D. T.ere
Colliege Drive
Thissell &J
Ragan St
Woodrow
Richardson St
Woodrow Ave
Willowbrook St
Bath
Roland Park Ave
Montlieune
Tipton St
Cor. Johnson and Hicks &K
J. N. McCrary
Redding
Mfg. Co
H. Lb. Bunnell—Shee
Co. Brown Shoe Shop
North Wrenn Street
Co-Op Finance CO
West Washington Street
Pershing
North Hamilton
North Johnnson
Greyling
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