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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1930
Page
7
The Kingaport Time lists editorial and news room telephone numbers and business office contact at 136 and 140 respectively, indicating where readers can reach the paper for news tips and business inquiries.
National representation listing names C J Anderson Special Agency at GS E Wacker Drive Chicago Illinois and R R Mulligan at 415 Lexington Avenue New York City.
Sunday morning and afternoon edition details published by The Publishing Company Inc. at 119 W Market St. It lists city and mail rates by postal zones with payments in advance. Rates include one year four dollars, six months two twenty five, three months one twenty five for in city and beyond second zone six dollars, three twenty five, and one seventy five respectively.
In Chancery Court at Kingsport Tennessee A S Hall executor offers on June 13 1930 at 11 a m the R S Sproles farm of 187 acres in Sullivan County adjoining Gray Jackson Murray and others. Bids start with one third cash and balance due in six and twelve months with security. sale in bar of redemption and free of encumbrances. Clerk and Master H M McNeil signs.
Notice of first meeting of creditors in Samuel Bruce Dillon bankruptcy No 1550 in the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Tennessee. June 18, 1930 at 9 a m at the Johnson City Post Office building Tennessee creditors may appear and prove claims elect a trustee and address matters. The sale terms for the bankrupts property will be determined at the meeting or at an adjournment. Referee George F. Dugger dated June 4, 1950.
Grain markets in Chicago opened 3 to 8 cents lower for wheat before recovering to finish above yesterday. Corn oats and provisions were softer with corn down 3 to 8 cents, later near the opening levels.
Wisconsin sacked Round Whites 300 to 310 cents, new stock barely steady and trading fair. Bliss Triumphs in North Carolina barrel and No 2 prices mostly 390 to 420, 375, 235 to 250, while old stock 58 to 4 declines and undertone eases. North Carolina Irish Cobblers quoted at 600 cents in barrels.
Columbus Ohio James M Cox urges repeal of the federal prohibition amendment during a statewide gathering of Democrats. The address emphasizes changing national policy on alcohol and outlines political strategy for the party.
New York June 6 AP stock market faced a minor bear offensive as brokers loans rose by 79 million suggesting weak bond issues. Prominent shares slipped slightly while several issues hit new year lows. Morning selling gave way to scattered gains later. credit remained ample and rates unchanged.
In an afternoon rally Wheler and Coca Cola stood out as buyers, selling moderately above yesterday's closing levels amid steady market activity.
On June 6 in Chicago butter prices for creamery extras and standards ranged from 29 1 2 to 31 1 4 cents with extras near 31 1 4. Firsts and second grades traded around 28 to 30 and 26 to 27 cents. Eggs held at 26 622 cents, prices steady with no changes.
Poultry alive stock noted with 5 trucks steady. Fowls 21, broilers 20 to 23, springs 30, roosters 13 1 2 to 14, turkeys 20, spring ducks 16 1 2 to 17 1 2, spring geese 20.
Answers to test questions list correct items including Christ of the Andes, Oliver Cromwell, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, used as fuel and fertilizer, H Rider Haggard, Surveyor, Uncle Tom's Cabin, the Rio Grande, the British and French, and a convict settlement.
Roy Wynkoop, one of the last three fugitives from the Ionia state hospital for the criminal insane, was captured near Lowell by Deputy Sheriff Powles. The arrest completes the eleventh escapee recaptured of the thirteen men who fled the hospital early Tuesday.
Hogs 21 000 with direct steady to weak bids top 1050 and bulk 160 to 270 pounds 1025 to 1045. Packing sows 900 to 975, pigs 90 to 130 pounds 926 to 1025. Cattle 2 500, calves 1 000. steers unevenly steady to 25 lower. heifers good and choice 850 pounds down 1000 to 1175. Cows 750 to 975, bulls 650 to 900, vealers milk fed 1100 to 1300. Sheep 12 000 steady to strong. sorts 1200 to 1250 and 1275 for best.
In a midweek sale, yearlings were scarce, fat ewes weak to lower at 450. Lambs weighing 92 pounds were sold around 1200 to 1300, with medium lambs 1000 to 1200. Ewes ranged from 325 to 500 with medium to choice quality.
Washington June 6. Chief US attorney Hart told District Attorney Roover that a congestion of liquor cases on the police court docket justifies stopping informers. Hart said more than 350 liquor cases remain, with about 90 percent based on informer evidence, a policy previously halted then renewed.
Los Angeles June 6 The California supreme court ordered the release on bail of Alexander Pantages the millionaire showman who is in county jail awaiting action on a appeal from his one to fifty years prison sentence for criminal assault on Eunice Pringle a young dancer
Rochester police report the bodies of a man and a girl located beside a burned automobile on an abandoned farm near Rochester Michigan. Investigators seek leads while the scene is cordoned off for inquiry.
Nashville June 6 A New York attorney Martin W Littellon urged Americans to keep the constitution intact during George Peabody college exercises. He warned democracy without it is dangerous and cited wartime lessons and anti communist threats. Diplomas were awarded to 128 B S candidates 87 M A graduates and nine Ph D recipients.
Harry Rourke of Utica died when the tractor he drove collided with a Delaware Lackawanna and Western train at Washington Mills near Utica. Seven train passengers were injured or shook up as two coaches and a baggage car derailed.
Washington June 6. New locks were installed in the Senate office building after nocturnal breakins looted offices of Senators McKellar Smoot Brock Johnson. About 320 new locks cost 1080 dollars and a guard was assigned to patrol the corridor housing Johnsons office.
M L Winfrey a 44 year old stone setter from Concord Tennessee fell from a scaffold on the eleventh floor of a 17 story building under construction in downtown Atlanta. Witnesses said a guard rail gave way and he plunged to the pavement as his father and four brothers looked on. His body will be sent to Tennessee for burial tomorrow.
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