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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1934
Page
9
New York markets show uneven trading as government securities lag while dollar strength and gold concerns weigh. Grains and cotton trade steadier. bonds show slight improvement amid Roosevelt's forthcoming discussion of monetary policy and fiscal plans.
In a wooded Ohio ridge Purvis orders halt and fire. Floyd is fatally shot after a bank robbery in Tiltonville. He is captured with wounds and dies before reaching a car. Purvis questions him about the Kansas City massacre but Floyd refuses. Floyd identifies himself as Charles Floyd and mentions Eddie, while Richetti awaits transfer for a grand jury hearing.
A sale of real estate described as 47.21 acres in Guilford County is held by Mary A Hamilton Troy A Hamilton Ruth Hamilton McGehee and stoner on November 26 1934 at noon at the east door of the Guilford County Court House Greensboro to satisfy a judgment from the Municipal Court. The report of sale will be sent to the clerk for confirmation with 20 days to approve or reject.
Washington reports Melvin Purvis 30 year old chief of Chicago DOJ agents plans to arrest Lester Gillis alias George Baby Face Nelson, tagging him a new public enemy number one after Dillinger’s death. Nelson called a “crazy killer” by J Edgar Hoover as federal hunt intensifies.
Cotton futures opened steady with Oct to May contracts higher on trade buying and light selling. Prices held after the call with a few October notices selling, while later months gained modestly. Private Liverpool cables reported quiet activity and light offerings with prices steady.
Baltimore market report notes Maine potatoes priced at 100 pounds per sack with sacks described as mountains and a price of 95 dollars per 100 pounds. The entry lists Baltimore as the location and dates to Oct 23.
George T. Penny of the American Land Company announces upcoming auctions of bank real estate held by liquidating banks in eastern North Carolina. First sale at Wilson Planters Bank on November 13 with multiple timed sales that day. Proceeds to depositors. bids subject to state banking commission approval. Penny praises Roosevelt’s push to improve the economy and urges public support.
The NC Sunday School Association executive committee met at the Sheraton hotel to plan the January 21 to 23 1935 annual convention in Greensboro. Dr H Shelton Smith spoke on Interdenominational Cooperation as officers and committee members chaired sessions and set future programs including leadership schools and youth conferences.
New Orleans cotton markets show early gains of 4 to 5 points with December slipping 1 point to 12.30 while May holds at 12.39. Sterling remains strong and traders maintain a waiting stance awaiting Washington developments. Liverpool cables report cautious sentiment as traders await policy signals.
O C Durland, a well known businessman, remains critically ill at Guilford General Hospital with no improvement after several weeks of illness as reports say.
The All-Star quartet from Lawrenceburg Tennessee will present a music program at Hilliard Memorial Baptist church on Thursday night starting at 8 o'clock. A small admission will be charged and the public is invited to attend.
Virginia peanut market notes Jumbos 3 4 runners 33 8 and overall market quiet. Chicago prices show butter 11 869 steady with no sales. eggs firm with various grades and current receipts reported, no egg sales.
New York butter prices remain steady with creamery extra at 27 1 2 and centralized at 26 26 1 4 for an 92 and 90 score respectively. Cheese trading at 325 and 321 with slow activity and unchanged prices.
New York market prices show egg firm with 22 153 cases. Mixed colors and special packs from fresh receipts range 27 to 34 cents per dozen, firsts 23 3 4 to 24, dirties no 1 at 42 cents per dozen, refrigerators standards 22 3 4, seconds 21 1 4, mediums 20 20 3 4, other mixed colors unchanged.
Avanath Savantine notes steady turpentine with no sales and receipts of 444 and shipments 309 while rosin shows firm activity with 2,137 receipts and 1,752 shipments. stock 133,092. Quotations listed: B 4.10 through N 4.65, WG 5.00, WW X 5.25.
Campbell Black proposed to actress Florence Desmond before the start as C W A Scott and Black won the London to Melbourne air race. The Britons finished ahead of rivals in a grueling flight across Timor Sea and Port Darwin. They earned 60 000 dollars plus a 2500 dollar gold cup, while second and third paid 7500 and 2500 respectively.
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