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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1929

Page

5

Nervousness in stocks as early gains fade

The New York market opened with strength but soon sellers dominated. Call money rose to 9 percent as banks tightened loans and estimates of loans called ranged from 25 to 50 million dollars. Despite some bullish resumption later, the session saw declines in many active issues and mixed results across key names.

Stanley W. Prenosil AP Financial New York Federal Reserve Advisory Council Electric Power & Light Columbia Gas American & Foreign Power American Telephone American Power & Light Pacific Lighting General Public Service Hudson Motors Michigan Steel Columbian Carbon Westinghouse Electric Air Reduction Lackawanna Southern Pacific Wall Street

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market receipts show hogs 20 000 with loads up to 10 85 top for 200 220 lb hogs. Cattle receipts 13 000 with calves 2 000. steers and yearlings mixed with higher end 17 00 and heifers 13 25 15 25. cows 11 75 and bulls 8 90 10 75. Sheep receipts 21 00 with lambs 13 00 13 25 and feeding lambs 12 25 12 80.

Chicago Rangers

Potatoes market report shows slow trading and price ranges

Potatoes receipts 75 cars on track 225 total U S shipments 93 cars trading slightly weaker Wisconsin sacked round whites 2 75 to 2 85 northern section 2 65 to 2 70 central section Minnesota sacked round whites 2 60 to 2 75 Idaho sacked Russell 3 75 yesterday sales

Chicago U. S Wisconsin Central Section Minnesota Idaho Russell

Durham Guests of Mrs. Coffield on Lexington Avenue

Mr and Mrs P W Scott and their baby daughter of Durham are spending a few days in the city visiting Mrs A S Coffield on Lexington avenue.

P. W. Scott Durham City A. S. Coffield Lexington Avenue

Eggs firm in New York as receipts reach 25800

Egg market report from New York shows firm activity with receipts totaling 25 800.

New York

Wheat rallies on rains and USDA yield drop data

Chicago September 17 wheat prices recovered after reports of heavy rainfall in Argentina and a USDA estimate showing world yield about 500 million bushels below last year. Futures moved from lows to firm closes with gains across corn oats rye lard and beet prices. a motorized portable pump for draining excavations and manholes is described.

John P. Boughan Associated Press Chicago U. S. Department of Agriculture

German inventor's alloy cooling method cited for strength

A German inventor claims his aluminum alloy is lighter and stronger than existing metals due to a special cooling process during production. The technique allegedly enhances durability and reduces weight for potential industrial use.

Cotton market opens steady on crop hopes and rains

New York reports a steady cotton opening with gains in active months from Liverpool buying and bullish crop advices. December climbs to 18.95 and March to 19.25 before selling pressures pull prices back. midday quotes run around 18.92 for December and 19.22 for March amid mixed rains and liquidation.

New York Liverpool Cables Liverpool India

New Orleans Cotton Opens Firm on Bullish Cables and Weather

The New Orleans cotton market opened firmer on higher Liverpool cables and bullish crop reports. Early gains of 12 to 13 points gave way to modest declines before a late session recovery left prices steady to four points higher, with October through January futures posting modest gains amid unsettled belt weather and hedge selling.

New Orleans Liverpool Steadier Poole

Market Bullish on Cotton as September Decline Reported

New Orleans report from the Garside bureau of Boston notes cotton crop declines in the first 11 days of September matching typical monthly drop. Rain across the belt slows picking and harvesting, contributing to an early market advance and bullish sentiment.

New Orleans Garside Bureau of Boston

Domestic cotton goods markets rise on forward delivery demand

Domestic cotton goods markets showed modest improvement as demand strengthened for forward deliveries, signaling cautious optimism in the sector.

Liverpool gains driven by continent buying and shorts

Private cables credited Liverpool's strength to gains from continental buying and covering positions on the bullish Garside crop report.

Liverpool

Manchester cabled fair cloth sales to India

The Manchester cable reports demand for fair cloth is mainly directed to India while yarn demand remains limited, signaling cautious activity in textiles and broader market softness.

Manchester India

Free public cooking school to open in High Point

The High Point Enterprise notes a free public cooking school will open next Tuesday from 2 to 4 pm with Mrs Dull in charge and seating for all women, including a restricted third balcony for Black attendees. Attendees are urged to bring pencil and paper to note recipes from the stage.

High Point Enterprise Free Gas High Point

Small Child Strangled to Death in Fall Here

Charlie Reid infant son of Mr and Mrs John Reid of 801 Park Street was accidentally killed when his head became caught between a bed post and a wall after a fall. Surviving are four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held at Lineberry M P church near Denton and burial followed in Lineberry church cemetery.

Charlie Reid John Reid Park Street Noland Harland Douglas Richard Juanita Shirley Virginia Elizabeth Lineberry M. P Denton George L. Surry Welch Memorial M. P R. L. Smith Trinity M. E Lineberry Church

Mrs Mamie Robbins 38 Dies Quietly at Home

Mrs Mamie Robbins age 38 died at 2 30 this morning at the home of Mrs Elvira Osborne Randleman route one where she had been staying for a rest after four weeks of ill health She is survived by husband L M Robbins son Donald Wood sister Mrs R P Clark of Randleman and three brothers C H Whitesell Whitesell and R B Whitesell Funeral services will be held at Archdale M E church Wednesday at 11 am with Rev E M Jones officiating burial in Old Union Church Cemetery

Mamie Robbins Elvira Osborne Randleman Route One L. M. Robbins Donald Wood R. P. Clark C. H. Whitesell Whitesell R. B. Whitesell Archdale M. E. Church E. M. Jones Old Union Church

Funeral Held for Ralph Mc Quaigue at Mother's Home

Funeral services were conducted at the home of his mother Mrs. J. P. Yarboro on Doris Street yesterday at 2 o'clock by Rev. C. F. Womble of Highland M. E. Church for Ralph Mc Quaigue who died Saturday night in Concord. Pallbearers were L. W. Teague H. N. Thompson Wallace Burns and F. L. Burns. The flowers were carried by Franie Yarboro Ruby Yarboro Olga Yarboro Estella Maness Lessie Maness and Mrs. L. M. Young.

J. P. Yarboro Doris St C. F. Womble Highland M. EB Ralph McQuaigue Concord L. W. Teague H. N. Thompson Wallace Burns F. L. Burns Franie Yarboro Ruby Yarboro Olga Yarboro

Senate tariff debate clashes over farm chair actions

Tuesday Senate tariff debate continues as Senators Borah and Reed clash over agriculture versus industry in the tariff bill. McNary of Oregon convenes agriculture committee to review federal farm board members. La Follette asks probe of Judge Kirkpatrick injunction restraining Amalgamated Clothing Workers from organizing.

Senate Borah Idaho Reed Pennsylvania McNary Oregon Agriculture Committee Federal Farm Board LaFollette Wisconsin Kirkpatrick Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America

Wall Street Briefs on Aircraft Merger Talks and Oyster Farms Sale

Negotiations for a proposed merger of international aircraft and aviation firms, including British American and French companies with assets over 7.06 million dollars, are being pursued by U.S. banking interests. Bluepoints Co Inc formed as a General Foods subsidiary to take over North Atlantic Oyster Farms assets. Steel scrap prices in Youngstown drop 25 to 50 cents per ton with dealers asking 18.50 to 18.75 dollars.

New York Wall Street Bluepoints Co. Inc General Foods Corp Postum Co. Inc

Primary Voting In Pennsylvania And New York Today

Voters in New York state largely ignored assembly primaries with few contests, mostly in New York City. In Queens and Brooklyn, battles for local seats and party leadership drew attention, while John L. Earle challenged Borough President George A. Harvey in Queens.

Albany N. Y New York State Assembly New York City Queens New York Edmun B. Jenks Broome County Romeo H. Whiting Binghamton New York County Joseph H. Broderick James Cannon Queens County Kings County Abraham Grenthal Francis E. Rivers Jenks Whiting Walker Fioella H. la Guardia William M. Bennett Bennett George A. Harvey John L. Earle

Pennsylvania Primary Sparks City Divides in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

In a quiet state, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh split their Republican factions as voters choose among local nominees. Across Pennsylvania only two pairs face unopposed per Superior Court and common pleas races, with Keltero Baldridge and Niles Douglas Unopposed in their respective party nominations.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Commonwealth Philadelphia Pittsburgh State Superior Court William H. Keltero Lancaster Thomas J. Baldridge Holidaysburg Henry C. Niles New York County Common Pleas Court George T. Douglas

Liverpool cotton market reports firmer prices

Liverpool spot cotton moves higher with American grades leading gains. Prices listed include strict good middling 11.08 and middling 10.28, with 7,000 bales sold and 21,000 receipts, futures closed quiet and steady for October through July contracts.

Liverpool

Notice of Sale of Real Estate by Bankruptcy Trustee

United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina Greensboro error prone notice describes public auction of multiple tracts in Randolph and Guilford counties. Tracts 1 2 3 4 5 to be sold October 17 1929 at 11 90 A M and Tracts 6 7 8 9 on October 17 1929 at 2 00 and 3 00 P M respectively. Terms cash on confirmation. properties free of encumbrance. Trustee C Barnhart and attorney Z I Walser listed.

United States District Court For Middle District of North Carolina Greensboro North Carolina J. J. Garland Motor Service Company Geo. H. Crowell High Point-Trinity Public Road Randolph County Sue Hollowell High Point- Trinity Public Road High Point Trinity Public Road Bessie Wray Booth Register of Deeds Guilford County N. C Bessia Wray Booth Register of Deeda High Point Township Emerywood Addition Emerwood Addition Jamestown Township Linthecum Deep River Pitt’s

Swedish Inventor Tests Self Blunting Parachute Drop

A Swedish inventor develops a parachute that remains closed until within a few hundred feet of ground to prevent drift during air mail drops. The design aims to improve accuracy and reduce loss of mail in transit.

Californian Develops Page by Page Book Photography Process

A California inventor unveils a method to photograph books page by page using negatives. Images can be projected onto a screen from the prints or stored compactly in small-space archives.

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