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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1939
Page
7
The report details futures moves with wheat down and corn down amid oil and livestock activity. Hogs 2,500, cattle 3,500, and sheep 8,500 receipts reference prices and weekly changes. Kansas City cash grain and hay values plus Chicago potato pricing and government bond closes accompany market data.
Chicago on May 16 saw liberal selling of wheat futures as heavy rain in the extreme southwest and unsettled weather forecasts for much of the grain belt sparked declines. Reports from Texas noted beneficial overnight showers aiding wheat, while export sales of Canadian grain continued to influence the market.
May 16 reports show securities markets declining on tax concerns despite a White House treasury briefing. Stocks opened weak, then fell further with wide selling. 600,000 shares changed hands as U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler GM and others led losses. Government loans rose to new highs amid tepid demand.
Tulsa May 16 Postmaster General Farley told Democratic workers the 1940 platform would be Roosevelt’s "splendid record in office." He began with a humorous note about his introduction by France Paris, calling it "too generous."
The House passed a bill to permit each member to hire an extra clerk, with 237 voting for and 95 against. Only 35 signaled desire to go on record, and the measure would raise annual costs by at least 657,900 dollars. An insertion about converting furniture into cash follows.
Mario Izzo, 68, a humble Aliquippa street sweeper burned to death when his bathrobe caught fire. Townspeople exhumed his remains, held a dignified funeral at St. Joseph's cemetery attended by over 700, and plan a memorial for August. His words about work as bread and dignity echo as epitaph.
Arthur Nyhus, Iowa missionary, reports May raids on the American Lutheran Brethren Mission in southern Honan Province China. A May 2 bombing hit the Tungpen church and school, with a second attack May 3-8 damaging mission property at Tangho near Tungpeh. No American casualties reported.
Topeka dated May 16 Andrew J Murray aged 68 former Kansas City Kansas police chief will become superintendent of the Kansas Industrial reformatory at Hutchinson on May 20 succeeding Clarence Bestwick the Democrat appointee of former Gov Walter A Haxman who has resigned Murray recently served as sales manager for a motor company and ran drug stores in Kansas City Gov Payne Ratner announced He was Nehama county sheriff at age 21 and led the Kansas Prison Aid association until 1932.
A University of Kansas committee led by Dean E. B. Stouffer will travel Friday to visit denominational colleges in central Kansas. Members include Prof. F E Kester associate dean J H Nelson and Prof. Domenico Gagliardo. They will visit Friends University Wichita Kansas Wesleyan Salina Sterling Sterling McPherson McPherson.
The tragic accident failed to faze Mr. Jones. It is better to yield slightly on the question than to lose the entire argument. Each of the boys removed his hat as the flag passed by. She won t be allowed to play that she has drunk her milk. The plane left its base on Tuesday morning.
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