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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1939

Page

11

Market News and Prices Move Up Across Wheat Cattle and Hogs

Chicago market notes show wheat futures rising to seasonal highs above 75 cents for July and September with gains on news of improved flour demand. Kansas City hogs and cattle traded steady to firm, with top hogs at 4.35 and cattle showing a mixed but solid clearance. Cash grains and hay markets also reported modest shifts, while wheat and corn quotes varied across futures and cash bids.

Chicago Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA Ower Ian

Market closes mixed as profits trim before memorial holiday

Trading shows pockets of strength in industrials like U S Steel and Bethlehem while others slide. Transfers reach about 650000 shares as investors temper moves with a holiday effect ahead of Memorial Day. optimism grows on tax reform prospects and a transportation bill pending Senate action.

Treasury Morgenthau House Ways and Means Committee Senate U. S. Steel Bethlehem U. S. Rubber Lee Rubber Continental Diamond Fiber Santa Fe Great Northern Western Union American Smelting Air Reduction Westinghouse J. & Penney Montgomery Ward Sears Ravesuck J. I. Case Eastmate Karak

Holt Bows Out of the British Amateur Play

Hoylake England May 26 Gil Alex Kyle Scottish cloth designer today eliminated Billi Holt of Syra in the semi final round of the British amateur golf championship. Kyle won 2 and 1 after finishing strong on seven of the last nine greens. Kyle will meet Tony Duncan tomorrow for the title after Duncan defeated Charlie Stowe 3 and 2 and earlier beat Dick Chapman 5 and 3. The previous year’s champion Charley Yates of Atlanta was defeated by Chapman in the third round this year. Holt reached the semis by beating Kenneth Thom 3 and 2.

Hoylake England Gil Alex Kyle Billi Holt Syra Cleck Kyle Tony Duncan His Majesty's Welsh Guards Duncan Charlie Stowe Dick Chapman Greenwich Conn Charley Yates Atlanta Chapman Holt Kenneth Thom Charles Mayo

Physiciana See No Hope of Saving Famous Surgeon

Chicago reports Dr Charles Maya near death from pneumonia with no blood transfusion given as he fights for life. Rochester Minn famed surgeon named Maya is described as having little chance of recovery.

Chicago Charles Maya Rochester, Minn Walter McGuire

Paderewski to Return Home to Switzerland

Pianist Ignace Paderewski, age 78, plans to return to his Swiss home after suffering a minor heart attack in his dressing room. A concert for 10 000 fans was canceled as his North American tour ends. he hopes to rest and may depart in June.

New York Ignace Jan Paderewski Switzerland Poland

Franklin County Eighth Graders Hold Commencement

Commencement exercises for 207 Franklin County eighth graders will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Ottawa Memorial auditorium. E E Stonecipher Kansas State Teachers College Pittsburg will speak. Diplomas will be presented by Ethel Rule Seymour. Rev W J Hastie of Ottawa First Methodist will give the invocation.

Franklin County Memorial Auditorium Ottawa E. E. Stonecipher Kansas State Teachers College Pittsburg Ethel Rule Seymour W. J. Hastie First Methodist Church of

First Car of 1939 Wheat Delivered to Fort Worth

Fort Worth received the first car of 1939 wheat from Grandfield Oklahoma on May 26. The grain, graded approximately 100 percent dark hard winter, sold at market plus a 0.5 cent per bushel premium. The prior year's first carload came from Carrollton Texas.

Fort Worth Tex Grandfield Okio Carrollton

Patriotic Service Planned at Centenary Methodist Church

City patriotic groups invited to a special service at Centenary Methodist Church on Sunday May 25 at 10 30 AM. Music will feature and Rev J Knox will preach Peace Time Patriotism. All ladies auxiliaries and organizations are urged to attend. The service aims to honor worthy contributions and assist attendees.

Centenary Methodist Church Rev. Co, J. Knox

Down on the Farm tops new Jones comedy corn husking theme

The eleventh Jones family comedy follows Dad Jed Prouty as a failed chemical experiment causes the family to lose their home. Aunt Lydia invites them to the farm during repairs while Dad contends for a county corn husking title that could launch him toward state senate. The plot includes a kidnap scheme with cast members Road, Byrneton, Roberts, Howell, Mahan, Deane, Gleason and others. A color cartoon and news short accompany. Also noted is a new windshield wiper design for cars with streamlined rear windows.

Dad Jed Prouty Roger George Ernest Tisfoes Joneses Lydia Louise Fazenda Road Spring Byrneton Florence Roberts Ken Howell Billy Mahan Shirley Deane Russell Gleason

Yankee Clipper Heads to New York After Azores Stop

The Yankee Clipper completed a five hour stay in Horta Azores and took off at 7 21 p m for New York, arriving early tomorrow. The flight marks the final leg of its inaugural transatlantic mail route from Lisbon to the United States. Retail buying in major distribution centers shows a 6 to 12 percent rise from last year per Don and Bradstreet reports amid varied weather.

Horta Azores New York Lisbon Portugal Don and Bradstreet

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