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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1930
Page
6
Grain prices rise as the Board of Trade opens with sharp gains led by corn and wheat. Liverpool and Buenos Aires show early strength amid drought signals, strong milling demand, and renewed confidence in grains.
The Young Democratic Women's Club elected an executive committee for the campaign. Paul C. Stetson urged education for broad life skills to Kiwanis members. Republican ward meetings announced with speakers Henry Krug, Lawrence Davis and candidates. G W Garner and R B Washburn elected leaders of Monon Railway Surgeons. Guy Cantwell to discuss school commission issues with engineers. Bert Beasley newly elected Exchange Club president. Ira Strohm named to board of control. Clarence Chatfield departs. KWBEF's new manager William Bussing joins club. A public-funding plan for unemployed made-work jobs recommended by the Indianapolis commission. James Wilson identified as the West Indianapolis grocery attempt suspect. John F White criticized GOP leadership. Temporary police radio station at Willard park recommended. WMDZ move approved.
Local wagon wheat market notes show prices steady amid cautious trading as farmers monitor demand and weather. Market observers say buyers remain selective with limited bidding in regional grain transactions.
President Machado plans to ask Cuban congress to suspend constitutional rights this afternoon. Cabinet vote followed midnight meeting as Governor Black of Atlanta and Creed Taylor sail for the United States. Cuba’s censorship tightens per El Pais. Bank of England holds rate at 3 percent.
Wholesale price list from Kingan & Co and regional markets shows eggs at 27 to 28 cents for firsts, 22 to 24 cents for current receipts, and 19 to 31 cents for ordinaries. Poultry schedules cover fowls 22 cents, leghorns 15 cents, ducks and geese 18 to 20 cents, and turkeys 18 cents. Butter ranges 38 to 42 cents for extras, 30 to 34 cents for firsts. cheese prices listed. potatoes and related produce noted with regional sack prices and transfers. New York and Cleveland markets report steady to unsettled butter and eggs with assorted potato varietals.
Receipts for hogs totaled about 1,000 with 700 holdovers. Demand solid across interests. hogs 160-220 lbs at 10.80. 270 lb butchers 10.25. under 140 lbs 10.10-10.25. packing sows 8.25-8.75. Cattle receipts about 7 head with steers around 10.25 for yearlings, cutters and cows not clearly stated.
Hog prices strengthened at city yards with bulk 160 to 300 pound hogs trading $9.75 to $10.25 and top $10.30. Daily receipts around 4,000, holdovers 137. cattle steady with 700 receipts, weaners down $1, calves 650, sheep and lambs steady with bulk lambs $7 to $8.50. Chicago and other markets showed firmer tone with various weight classes hitting $9.75 to $10.50 and mixed cattle and sheep activity observed across regions.
Camden Oct 2 The will of Dr John Thompson Dorrance founder of Campbell Soup Co who died Sept 21 disposes of an estate estimated at 100 million dollars or more The fortune marks the business acumen of the chemist who began his career at seven dollars fifty cents a week It was intimated that Mrs Dor—
In New York the stock market paused after a Wednesday rally failed to extend. By noon broad declines appeared with few issues holding above prior closes. Notable movers included International Telephone and Sinclair Consolidated. United States Steel and several other leading names fell while a few utilities recovered.
The report covers city and national bank clearings for Indianapolis Chicago and New York with totals including debits and balances. It lists the Treasury net balance for Sept 30 and month to date expenditures and customs receipts.
A list details multiple couples and partners from Danville Indianapolis and other areas, mentioning ages occupations and street addresses for each person. Entries include miners clerks firemen hotel workers engineers bookkeepers contractors stenographers and sales roles with both partners identified.
Ray Griffith files permit for dwelling and garage at 4744 Brookville Road for 4400 dollars. W Feutch seeks garage at 3245 North Capitol. Isaac Davis plans garage at 2434 East Washington for 450 dollars. Paul Weir advances dwelling and garage at 6114 East St. Clair for 500 dollars. Ne Grieply applies for addition at 958 Lexington.
Paris report notes Madame Curie using radium fossils to push toward a new cancer therapy. She labs atop Saint Genevieve Mount, twelve to twenty hours daily, pursuing polonium, uranium and related metals. Since 1903 her methods have treated about half a million cancer cases worldwide.
Obituaries for Jane Mottery Ald Ponsler George W Usher George W Smith Gertrude M Stafford Abraham Wilkes and related details including funeral times, locations, and burial sites. Also a Dispatch notice for a graded highway project in Grant County Indiana with deadlines, bonds and bid details.
W V A dams, 35, captured in Williamson after a murder spree that claimed his wife Flossie his mother in law Mrs John Campbell and Mrs Adams aunt Mrs Cynthia McGuire of Johnson City Tenn Police said jealousy sparked the killings Adams told prosecutor J Walter Copley of plans to kill two men he suspected of pursuing his wife
David B. Kilgore city recreation director released a fall and winter athletic schedule for seven community houses. The plan lists Monday through Friday activities with times and venues including Brookside Garfield Rhodius Greer and Belmont exchanges and Bell Telephone venues, covering women men girls boys and evening classes.
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