Stock Markets Slip Despite Wheat Strength on Aug 4
Wall Street opened soft as light selling pushed many stocks down 1 to 4 points. Turnover reached 303,790 shares with Union Pacific and other rails posting new lows for 1934. Copper silver and gold issues moved variably while cotton closed higher by 30 to 55 cents a bale.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Union Pacific
Chrysler
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Chicago
Paris
Santa Fe
Pennsylvania
American
Cerro de Paso
U. S
Dome and McIntyre
American Sugar
Liggett and Myers B
Allied Chemical
American Telephone
Public Service of N. J
Johns Manville
du Pont
American Can
Sears Roebuck
National Distillers
American Tobacco B
New York Stocks Mixed Amid Broad Market Activity
Report from New York shows widespread moves on the stock exchange with gains for several industrials and rail shares while utilities and consumer goods show uneven action. Notable listings include General Electric, Chrysler, Coca Cola, Westinghouse, and Texaco among many others, reflecting a broad trading session dated Aug. 4.
Cotton futures rise as traders cover on hot Southwest
New York cotton prices showed early liquidation on slight declines then advanced on covering and trade buying, aided by expectations of continued hot southwest weather and firmness in wheat. The close was steady with October 13.05-06, December 13.17-18, January 13.21N, March 13.35, May 13.37, July 13.42N. Spot middling 13.0 nominal.
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New York
Boston Wool Market See Low Trading On Western Wools
Extremely light trading described in the Boston wool market. A few sales closed on Ohio and similar fleeces at steady to slightly easier prices than recent weeks. Focus centers on reductions in asking prices for territory and other western grown wools.
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Boston
US Dept
Ohio
Kansas City Livestock Market Report August Update
Hogs 400 steady around 210 lb average 4.35. Cattle calves 300 for week better fed steer and yearling prices down 25. Heifers and mixed yearlings 25 to 40 lower. Slaughter cows down 25 after early upturn, yearlings 50 up, week’s top light and medium steers 8.50, fleshy feeders 6.60. Sheep 1,000 for week range lambs 50-60 up, natives 35-59 up, yearlings 50-65 up, top 6.60 for Colorado range lambs, top natives 6.50, top yearlings 6.30, two-year-old wethers 4.00, Colorado range ewes 2.50.
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Kansas City
Colorado Range
Colorado
New York Curb Met and Market Closing Prices
AP report shows close figures for various companies and commodities as of Aug 4 in New York. Curb Met closed with listed prices for Alum Co Am, Amn Cyan B, Amn G&E, Am Sup Pow, Assoc G & EA, City Sve, El Bons & Sh, Ford Met Ltd, Gulf Oil Pa, Humble Oi, Kib MeN & L, Nia Hud Pow, Penn Road, St. Oi Ind, Swift & Co, United Gas, Unit & Pow A, and Unit Verde.
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New York
Ciore
New York Stock Exchange
AdamExp
HupMot
Alaska J du Cdl
Allegny
Ing Rand
AmCan
Nki
Amcr&f
T&t
Kencott
KrogGro
Tae
AmSmelt
Amt&t
MontWr
Arasili
Nat Dary
Armllipf
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AT & SF
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Atl
Aub Auto
Nynh&h
Avia Cor
Nyontw
Ailoco
Fennen
B&o Rail
NaAviat
Barnsdl
North Wst
Bendix A
Nor Pac
Beth Stl
Ohio Oil
Boh Alum
Gil
Borden
Pac G&e
Briggs
Packard
Brunbc
BuradMa
Park U
Cal Hee
Penny JC
Camp Wy
Penn RR
Phil Pet
Can Pac
Pullman
C&o Rail
C&nwrr
P&p
Rey Tob
Chrysler
Safeway
Coca Col
Elec R&i
Trans Am
E . UN Carbi
Erie RR
Firet&r
Whit Aire
Foster W
Fox FA
Ti St
Elec
Goodyer
West Air
Wste&m
HoweSnd
Wolwrth
Curb
Curb Met
Alum Co Am
Amn Cyan B
Amn G&e
Am Sup
Assoc G & EA
City Sve
el Bons & Sh
Ford Met Ltd
Gulf Oil Pa
Humble Oi
Kib Men & L
Nia Hud
Penn Road
St. Oi Ind
Swift & Co
United Gas
Unit & Pow A
Unit Verde
U S Bonds And Cotton Prices From Galveston Market
U S bonds closed with Liberty bonds at 101.10 for Fourth 4 1/4s and Treas 4 1/4s at 113.9. Fed Farm Mtg 3 1/2-64 blank. Home Owners Loan 4s at 100.9. In Galveston spot cotton steadied at 13.00 middle, with 125 sales noted.
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U. S. Bonds
New York
Liberty Bonds
Treas
Fed Farm Mtg
Home Owners Loan
Stock Averages and Daily Averages Report
Stock averages for August 4 show 50 industries, 20 railroads, 20 utilities, and 90 trusted firms. Today’s overall index at 80.0 with sector readings 35.5 rails 58.3 utilities 69.3 metals. Pro day at 81.5 with 36.7 rails 59.5 utilities 70.7. New 1934 low noted.
Cotton prices hold steady in New Orleans market
New Orleans spot cotton remains steady with a 9 1/2 cent rise in points while sales reach 149. Middling grade posts a price of 13.02 cents per pound as of August 4, AP reported.
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New Orleans
Chicago Grain Prices Mixed in Aug 4 Trading
Chicago market notes grain and livestock quotes for August 4 with wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and lard and bellies futures. Prices shown for Sept Dec and May contracts include old versus new figures, with modest changes across grains and fats.
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Chicago
Charles M. de Bremond Post 28 Meeting August 6 1934
The regular monthly meeting of Charles M. de Bremond Post No 28 convenes at the D A V V F W Hut on North Main Street at 7 30 p m August 6 1934 Nomination of officers for the visiting year will be held A new Post Constitution and ByLaws will be adopted Attendance urged The election and installation of Post officers will occur in September By Order Lake J Frazier Post Commander Attest A Frank Whitaker Acting Adjutant Adv
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Charles M. de Bremond
D.a.v.-V.f.w. Hut
North Main Street
Department
Lake J. Frazier
A. Frank Whitaker
Looking Cool On Torr Day By Antoinette Donnelly
An article urges daily baths and grooming to maintain a fresh, youthful appearance amid heat. It links personal care to mood and confidence, arguing that a proactive mental stance keeps women from appearing settled or dull as they age.
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Torr
Antoinette Donnelly
Sister Donnelly
Ruidoso Hosts Legion Convention and Golf Invitational
The American Legion Auxiliary State Convention opens with daily business meetings at Skyland Lodge starting August 2 at 10:00 a.m. A barbecue, old fiddlers contest, and dance follow the opening events, with speakers including Mrs. Janet Ord and Mrs. Olive Davis. Also featured is the Ruidoso Men's Golf Meet, an anticipated big turnout with entries from Roswell, Lubbock, Clovis and Amarillo. Qualifying begins August 3, match play August 4, with a 36 hole final August 6.
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Old Mill
Child's Welfare Society
Kecks Place
Auxiliary
Legionaire
Janet Ord
Olive Davis
Albuquerque
Loraine Zent
Minnie Hyland
Treas
Santa Fe
Sybie Annett
6Th District
Wilber Coe
Ruidoso
Ed Amonette
Roswell
New Mexico
Sid Thrash
Lubbock
Carl Jones
Bill Sconce
Edd Dougherty
Joe Bihl
John Edmission
Cotton McAfee
Joe Dick Slaughter
Pagel Bryant
Clovis
State names fire protection fund distribution in New Mexico
The State Corporation Commission insurance department announced a distribution of 42930.95 to fire departments for the year ending June 30 1934. Recipients include Albuquerque Alamogordo Clovis Farmington Gallup Las Cruces Santa Fe Roswell Tucumcari and others with sums ranging from 159.53 to 2000.
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State Corporation Commission
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Alfonso Aguilar
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Artesia
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Belen
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Carrizozo
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Clayton
Clovis
Columbus
Deming
Des Moines
Dexter
Espanola
Estancia
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Fort Sumner
Gallup
Hagerman
Hobbs
Hot Springs
Las Cruces
Las Vegas Town
Las Vegas City
Lordsburg
Las Lunas
Lavington
Magdalena
Melrose
Mountainair
Police hunt extortion trio linked to LA figures
Los Angeles police and district attorney investigators trace a gang called the trio after five businessmen, including William Gettle of Beverly Hills, were targeted in a $60,000 extortion plot. Letters demanded payments via Monnette and threatened via newspaper want ads. Acknowledged victims include Pantages, Doheny, Doyle, and Monnette.
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Los Angeles
William F. Gettle
Beverly Hills
District Attorney's Office
United States Postal
Gettle
Alexander Pantages
E.L. Doheny
Oil King
J. J. Doyle
Ora Monnette
Bank of America
Monnette
Pantages
Doyle
Doheny
Winkler appeals Oklahoma sterilization law case
George Winkler, labeled a habitual criminal, filed notice of appeal from a state board ruling that the new eugenic sterilization law is constitutional and enforceable at McAlester. He volunteered as the defendant in the law’s test case. Troop One met at the park on Main, Scout Master absent due to a sprained ankle. Assistant Scout Master present. meeting closed with the Scout Benediction.
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George Winkler
Oklahoma State Prison
Forth Main
Governor Defends Use of Car by Grissoms
Santa Fe reports Gov. A. W. Hockenbull said Mrs. E. H. Grissom remains hospitalized in Chicago after a state car crash involving R. H. Grissom and State Comptroller Juan N. Vigil. The governor stated Grissom and Vigil were not on vacation, but returning to Chicago to represent the state at the Century of Progress.
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A.W. Hockenbull
E. H. Grissom
Chicago
Grissom
R. H. Grissom
Juan N. Vigil
Hockenhull
Visail
Civil War Focal Point in Austria After Nazi Putsch
The crisis centers on Austria following the Nazi putsch and the assassination of Chancellor Dollfuss. In one clash at Graz, 180 people were killed, with heavy casualties reported in other areas.
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Europe
Austria
Engelbert Dollfuss
Dollfuss
Graz
Styria
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