Wall Street Ends Mixed As Trading Lacks Momentum
Stock markets closed easy with volumes light as investors awaited grain price cues and clarifications on the general direction. The day saw scattered slight losses across many groups while a few leaders steadied around small gains. Bonds were irregular and the dollar strengthened in foreign exchange.
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Winnipeg
Sali
New York Central
Case
General Motors
Western Union
du Pont
Bethlehem Steel
U. S. Steel
Westinghouse
Consolidate 5
Chrysler
Santa Fe
New York Stalks Mixed on Market With Broad Ticker Rally
New York stocks moved unevenly on the exchange session with gains in utilities and rails and broad selling in some industrials. Traders watched early price swings as many issues posted fractional gains or losses with a few leaders advancing amid a cautious tone.
Kansas City Livestock Prices Move On Mixed Signals
Kansas City cattle and hog markets show slow selling with light demand and mixed changes. Cattle totals reach 18 000 with feeders 5 00 to 6 50, westerns 3 50 to 4 75, vealers 4 50 to 5 50. hogs 5 000, 250 lb and under weak to 10 cents lower, top 4.15. sheep 6 000, lambs 35 to 50 cents lower, natives 7.25 to 7.50, Idaho 7.50.
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Kansas
Idaho
Grain futures close quotes for September contracts
Chicago grain prices close with soybeans and livestock prices listed. Wheat oats rye barley corn and lard bellies show September December and May figures, indicating market activity and price levels for mid August.
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Chicago
Cotton futures dip and rebound on open market activity
New York traders reported initial declines in December cotton on rumored purchases for agricultural readjustment agencies. Selling pressure and liquidations pushed prices to new intraday lows around 9.34 before late rallies. By 2 PM December contracts hovered near 9.49 with a net 2 to 5 point decline overall.
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New York
Wool market shows firmer tone in late trade
Boston wool market reports scattered improvement with a firmer undertone. Recent fleece sales include combing 56s from Ohio Michigan and bright Missouri types at 35-36 cents a pound grease, while French combing 64s and finer Ohio fleeces moved at 26-27 cents greasy.
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Boston
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Cuban cabinet formed after Machado ouster
Dr. De Cespedes announced new cabinet posts including Carlos Saladrigas justice secretary and Eduardo J. Chibas agriculture while others from ABC and the Nationalist party assumed key roles. Machado loyalists fled the island as two American destroyers stood by in Havana harbor. A military edict banned parades, houses were looted and burned, and police hunted 27 Machado gang cars as De Cespedes prepared to assume the state portfolio.
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de Cespedes
Justice
Carlos Saladrigas
ABC
Treasury
Joaquin Martinez Saenz
Eduardo J. Chibas
Rafael Santos Jimenez
Nationalist
Public Instruction
Guillermo Bell
Havana Central District
Stanislao Cartaya
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes
Havana
Ficers
Cuba Company
Machado
ABC Society
Market Ticker Roundup From New York Bankers Aug 14
New York prices on diverse stocks and bonds listed for the day include Alum Co Am at 72, Am Cyan B at 12, Amer G & E at 33 5 8, Amer Sup Pow at 4 7 8, Amer Mar at 1 5 8, Ark Nat Gag A at 2 1 4, Ford Ltd at 5 1 4, Gulf Oil at 46 1 4, Humble Oil at 75 1 2, Niaz Hud Pow at 9 3 4, Newmont at 40, Shatt Dean at 3 1 4, Swift & Co at 18, Trans Air at 3 7 8, Unit Gas at 4, with several others noted in a compressed close.
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New York Stock Exchange
Adam
T&t
Kencott
Car&f
Am&t
Lambert
Wadilin
Aim WinPft
Nat P&Él
Ct i
Ili
At & SF
Nftfk West
Avto
Am Pf
B&o Rail
Nor Pac
Burad Ma
Ohio
G&e
Skelly O
T&r
Gen Food
Sig
Inda
Gil Raz
Gimbel
Rub
Glidden
Smalt
Goldust
Stee
Goodyer
Sugr
Vanneda
Gri Grun
Warn Pix
Hershey
West Mid
Homstak
West UN
Hous Oil
West Air
Hod Mtr
Wste&m
Eastman
Tex Corp
Hupp Mtr
Woolwrt
An Ch Lsp
Yel Tr&c
Ins Cop
Curb Close
Alum Co Am
Am Cyan
Amer G & E
Assoc G & E A
Amer Sup Pow
Amer Mar
Ark Nat Gag A
Brilio Mfg
City Sve
Cons Cop Min
Cord Mar
Cresson
Detroit Air
el B & S
Ford Ltd
Gulf Oil
Humble Oil
Niaz Hud Pow
Newmont
Penn Road
Shatt Dean
Shearer
S Ound
Swift & Co
Trans Air
Unit Gas
Verde
Balbo's Fliers Tell of Transatlantic Flight Triumphs
Rome reports Air Marshal Balbo's team described Atlantic crossings and World’s Fair experiences. They received medals, promotions, and honors from Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel before resuming work. In Hillsboro, a jury discharged after 26 hours on the ball bat slaying case, acquitting Elmo Stover and others.
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Rome
Lalo Balbo
Atlantic
North America
Chicago
New York
Mussolini
Continents
Ostia
Duce
Balbo
Cheels
Fach Flier
Victor Emmanuel
Hillsboro
Elmo Stover
William Truijillo
Albuqquarque
Belen
A. H. Stover
Audrey Stover
Frank Alford
Deaths Report Across Cities From AP Dated Alerts
The Associated Press notes deaths of Floyd Wilder Hearst executive aged 56 in New York. Roy Sanford 7 leader in San Francisco. Edward Hodgson 79 educator editor in Worcester. Judge John C. Bell founder Colorado reclamation advocate in Grand Junction. Michael Mc Laughlin railroad union organizer in Scranton. Paul Hillemacher 89 composer in Paris. Julius Myers 63 retailer leader in Chicago. Gov Selimann signs extradition for Jess Waggoner alias Johnnie Wilson in Paris Arkansas bank robbery case. L J Arnett proclaims murder robbery charges in connection with First National Bank heist.
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Las Cruces
Arthur Selisman
Jess Waggoner
Johnnie Wilson
Arkansas
Parote Violato
Paris
Ark
L. J. Arnett
Waggoner
First National Bank
Terrific Heat in Pacific Coast Cities
Severe heat across California Oregon and nearby states caused three deaths and widespread health concerns. San Bernardino reported 113 degrees while Sacramento hit 110 and Fresno 112 as Portland reached 90. San Francisco stayed cooler at 71. Local officials linked one death to heat aggravated heart conditions and others to heat related illness. A habeas corpus hearing was set for a bank official involved in a separate case.
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San Francisco
Little Reef
Pacific Coast
U. S. Weather Bureau
Dales
Ore
Stockton
Calif
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
California
Sacramento
Fresno
Portland
Mercury
Cotton and stock averages report from New Orleans markets
The stock averages show slight changes with values near 89.0 and 83.1 while the New Orleans cotton market notes quiet trading, spot prices down 21 points to a middling grade of 8.95 with 75 sales. The brief reflects the August 14 AP report from New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Galveston Cotton Prices Steady at 8.85 Cents
Galveston spot cotton held steady after earlier declines with middling grade at 8.85 cents per pound. Sales totaled 175 bales as market activity remained moderate in the port city.
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Floyd E. Wilder
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Tyler
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A. L. Castle & Company
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Reclamation
Scranton, Pa
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Paul Hillemacher
Evera
Julius Myers
Springfield
National Retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association
Bowman
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Skinners Macaroni
DSI
Phewee
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Libby
Budweiser
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