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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1930
Page
4
Ripley highlights include a preacher repeating one sermon 175000 times from notes, a bottle not labeled cure under federal rules, Alexandria Louisiana lacking a local graveyard, and Kauai’s barking sands along the Na hili shore described as coral and lava sand that sounds like a dog when walked upon.
Hog prices were mostly steady at the Union Stockyards with some choice loads 10 cents higher. The bulk 140 to 300 pounds sold $9.65 to $10.05, top $10.15, one load at $10.25. Receipts about 6,500. hog holdovers 103. Cattle and sheep markets showed little change. calves steady, lambs $6 to $7.50, early top $7.75. Chicago hog receipts 20,000 with 2,000 direct. holdovers 4,000. cattle 8,000, calves 2,000, sheep 22,000 steady.
United Press dispatches from Chicago East Buffalo Bland and St Louis detail hog and cattle receipts with mixed price moves. Hogs rise 10 to 15 cents in Chicago and nearby markets while cattle activity remains uneven with steers and yearlings varying by weight. Lambs, ewes, and calves show lighter demand and price shifts across regions.
Employes division workers tasked with soliciting pledges to reach an $865 000 annual goal will hear Indianapolis leaders during the Community Fund campaign October 17 to 27 at night meetings. Speakers include Paul O Ferrer Rabbi Milton Steinberg Fred Hoke Charles P Coffin Sr Paul C Stetson and Thurman Miller. Ferrer addresses 100 workers at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Claypool and Steinberg speaks at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Claypool.
Wholesale price list shows Kingan & Co. Top quality eggs hens and springers quoted with weights and regional notes. Butterfat cheese and potato values listed for Chicago and Cincinnati markets. Reports from Cleveland and New York reflect steady poultry and dairy markets with varied cuts and crates.
Pittsburgh market report notes hog receipts around 600 with mostly higher bids and some weaknesses in under 180 lb lights. top butchers range near 10.25 to 10.50 for 200-500 lb cattle. cattle receipts about 550 with lower grades and beef cows at 4.50 to 5.50 and cutters down to 2.50. slower demand and mixed movement across hogs and cattle.
Week ended Oct 11 US crude output totaled 2,361,657 barrels daily down 16,988 from prior period Light oil output fell by 15,962 barrels daily Brazilian Traction declares 2 percent stock dividend in lieu of cash Dec 1 payment Record Oct 31 Allis Chalmers orders 10 power transformers from West Virginia Hydro Electric Commonwealth Edison and Peoples Gas offer stock rights 10 percent at 100 a share Shainin Refining cuts Midcontinent crude value 5 to 31 cents per barrel California oil output up 4,300 barrels daily Mohawk Mining declares dividend Nov 29 record Osi prior dividend of Wal der svetskey Chocoalte Corp retbalances outstanding preferred stock Nov 15 Loan 125 million to Reich government signed Total interest 6 For 1930 New York bank tax total 10,975,979 vs 1929 Paris, London, Amsterdam, Italy, Berlin, and other markets noted Crude rubber stocks London up 701 tons Bank of England sells gold bars September pipeline deliveries mixed Industrial Rayon nine months to Sept 30 net profit 1,262,089 after depreciation Western Union reduces ordinary cable rate to Porto Rico to 30 cents per word Deferred rate cut several cents.
In Hammonton New Jersey police rounded up unemployed men aged 18 to 55 under a state law allowing labor draft to combat a forest fire along a half mile front near the town. Authorities said all unemployed men in that age range would be drafted to aid in suppression.
Wheat futures slid sharply on the Board of Trade as new delivery designations took effect. Losses in Liverpool and Winnipeg weighed on markets, with corn and oats dropping alongside wheat while provisions held steady. Weather and weak demand amplified the downturn.
A listing of births at Coleman and city hospitals including William and Salome Walls and many other newborns. Also reported are deaths and medical conditions for residents such as broncho pneumonia chronic myocarditis acute cardiac dilatation cerebral hemorrhage and other causes with ages and addresses where available.
Permits granted include an addition to a store by Lewis Johnson at 722 In Hana Avenue and a reroof and repairs for a dwelling at 4104 ton with a $300 value. George Sebinidis excavated at 3547-49 East Sixteen and a porch repair valued at $850 for 3321 Washington Boulevard. Albert Slaughter listed for reroof and associated repairs.
Gene Hacker 22 of 420 South Warman Avenue bound to Marion County grand jury on robbery and conspiracy to commit a felony. He allegedly held up J. L. Moore at his home 1256 West Twenty third Street on October 8 and in possession of the watch. The report notes others involved and the escape of a second suspect captured by neighbors.
Bond groups report 45 to 70 percent surrendered on street railway securities with 30 percent of preferred stock also turned in. Officials note no bond withdrawals and expect a majority soon while meetings discuss Insull service at cost city secured profit.
John Noel aged 50 of 912 North La Salle Street fell from the second floor to the basement while aiding installation of a new freight elevator at 235 East Maryland Street. He suffered a fractured skull and possible spinal injuries, and was rushed by ambulance toward the hospital.
James Frenzel aged 36 of 1338 North New Jersey Street will face multiple charges in municipal court Thursday after an auto crash Monday at Tenth and Delaware streets. Police allege his car skidded and struck four parked autos on the corner. He denied ownership of the car when arrested.
Weather conditions in the air at 9 a m East wind 2 mph barometric pressure 29 97 at sea level temperature 68 ceiling unlimited visibility 11 2 miles field good
Charles A. Gossart, candidate for county auditor, declares Marion county per capita tax now exceeds double the 1915 level at a Twelfth ward Democratic meeting. A Negro man, Clarence Jones, 32, held on petit larceny and vagrancy for stealing auto tires near Tenth and Meridian. Various civic and fraternal meetings noted including Sherman-Emerson Civic League, Casualty and Surety Field Club officers, Kiwanis Club address on transportation, Knights of Columbus luncheon, and Y M C A Negro branch membership progress with 460 of 1000 goal.
Mrs Keith Miller an Australian flier pursuing an east west transcontinental speed record faced fogbound conditions near Kansas City delaying departure to Wichita. A rainy landing halted progress and she feared worsening weather had ruined her chance to beat Laura Ingalls of St Louis on the cross country time.
A plane over an English orchard spread a thick smoke screen forming a warm protective blanket that prevented frost. Experiments show planes may guard late fruit trees from damage.
Arrivals and departures show Mars Hill Airport Embry-Riddle passengers E. L. Mayer and T. H. Barnard of Indianapolis to Chicago along with T. A. T. westbound travelers W. F. Shad of Huntington Elmer R. Scott of New York and A. P. Parker of Indianapolis. Capitol Airport lists Jack Benedict of Detroit to St. Louis aboard a Ryan mono plane with three passengers. Hoosier Airport shows Warren J. North of Greencastle to Monticello and Waco.
Embry-Riddle announces the appointment of Fletcher Savings and Trust Company's foreign travel bureau as passenger agent for the air mail and passenger line in this city. Tickets on the line may be obtained at any Fletcher branch office.
The service post 128 of the American Legion will install officers Monday night led by Raymond Kramer as commander with Ernest G. Mack and George Coverhill as vice commanders. Also elected are Dr. Fred Bratten as adjutant H E Childress as adjutant? and Bradford B. Evans as sergeant at arms Forest Baker as finance officer Lawrence Kinder as officer and R O McCord as chaplain.
Grand Rapids churches plan eight days of prayer for better business conditions starting October 26. More than fifty congregations will join in services across the city to seek improvement.
New York stocks opened with a broad selloff as prices fell to new lows for the year in several issues led by steel and other industrials. By mid morning the market steadied slightly with rails and oils easing, while curbs held around their late lows and trading paused between quotes.
Indianapolis records show clearings of 3.281 million with 6.796 million debits. Chicago reports 97.7 million in clearings and 93.30 million balances. Treasury statement notes Oct 11 net balance and month to date expenditures of 628,192.20 with 449.84 in customs rects.
White House announced that Interior Secretary Ray Lyman Wilbur will remain in President Hoover's cabinet indefinitely. The decision follows hints from Stanford University publications that Wilbur might leave the presidency if he stayed in Washington.
New York Attorney General Ward orders Special Prosecutor Hiram C. Todd to apply for the special grand jury records probing scandals in New York City. The move follows Governor Roosevelt’s order delivered to the Capitol. Judge Amadeo A. Bertini had refused to waive immunity.
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