Stock Market Slips on Wheat Selloff Leads to Mixed Close
Wall Street ended with fractions of losses after a late hour selling drive driven by wheat and alcohol shares. Volume reached 2,086,700 shares as leaders held gains, while rails mostly declined. Grains and cotton trended lower though bonds and some industrials rose modestly.
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Wall Street Curbs Mixed Stocks Edge Dow Up
New York August 18 AP A varied trading session left many issues in mixed territory. Prices shown include American Cyanamid 12 1 4, Amer Gas & Electric 30 32 8, Ford Ltd 5 5 8, Libby McNeill Libby 4 3 4, Newmont 42, Gulf Oil 51, Humble Oil 77, and Trans World Airlines 4 1 8 as traders weighed industrials, fuels, and transport amid cautious sentiment.
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Chicago grain closes with mixed futures on Aug 18
Chicago grain prices show wheat rising for May and September, corn steady to lower, oats and rye mixed, with lard and bellies trading in narrow ranges. Buyers eye near term demand as markets reflect seasonal shifts and supply signals from the Plains and Midwest.
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New York Cotton Edges Lower After Early Rise
In New York on August 18, cotton slipped from an early advance, December futures peaking near 9.77 before retreating on renewed liquidation and broad selling. By about 2 p.m. prices were down 16 to 20 points, with December dropping to 9.40, yet rallies late day brought the market back to a steady close, 6 to 13 points lower on the day.
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Galveston Cotton Prices Steady at 19 Down
Galveston market reports steady cotton with middling at 19 cents and sales totaling 150 bales FOB, as of August 18. Prices reflect a stable tone despite market fluctuations, with Stot cotton noted and daily activity summarized by AP.
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Stock Averages for August 18 Listed
Stock averages and past day figures are shown with the totals for Today and Prev day. The data include various ticker figures such as 90.8 and 49.5, reflecting yesterday to today movements.
Kansas City Livestock Prices Reported on Aug 18
Kansas City markets show cattle 1000 head with calves slow to easy and medium to good fed steers 4.75 to 5.75, top yearlings 6.59, vealers 5.00 to 6.090. Hogs 3000 head fairly active, gains of 0.15 to 0.20 with top at 4.20. Sheep 3900 head fully steady, natives and Idaho lambs around 7.25 to 7.90, fed yearlings 5.25. Record Want-Ass tiet Results.
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Seven Roswell Firms Sign NRA Reemployment
Seven more Roswell employers filed certificates of compliance with the NRA reemployment agreement this morning, bringing total signatories to 365. Those signing include Bass Case, Fairview Dairy, D. L. Jackson, Daniel Dairy, Turner Investment Co., M. A. and A. H. Turney, and Fred Burkstalier.
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Steward Leading In Colo Golf Semi Final
Lawson Little of California held a two up lead over Earl Berryhill of Sapulpa Oklahoma at the halfway point in a 36 hole semifinal in the Colorado amateur golf tournament at Cherry Hills. Little shot 69 to sit three under par. Verne Stewart of Albuquerque led Frank English of Denver one up after 18 holes.
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Churches Under NRA Policy Explored at NRA HQ
NRA officials say a church may be covered by the National Recovery Act if it employs three or more people, a view discussed at headquarters though no formal ruling has been issued. The opinion treats churches like any business concern under the act.
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Demand for wool on week slows as market eyes holiday shift
Boston August 18 AP says the Commercial Bulletin notes slower wool demand week over week while buyers show interest in fair weights. Medium quality tools stay strong. prices for mohair are dull but firm. Foreign markets quiet in mid August but undertone remains. expectations of fall improvement amid code adjustments.
Three Executed in Sing Sing for Murder in Queens
In Sing Sing Ossining New York three men were executed by electric chair after murder and robbery convictions. John Jordan 36 was first at 10 04 PM followed by George Swan 21 at 10 10 PM and Stephen Whitewell 30 at 10 22 PM. The sentences reflected deliberate, ritualized dispatch in a procedural execution scene.
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Wool market shows broadening demand with mixed receipts
In Boston on August 18, the wool market shows a moderately broadening tendency. Fleeces and western fine wools 56 and finer grades attract purchases with combing 56s and 3-8 blood hiiles selling around 36 cents grease, some lots at 36 and occasional sales at 37. Demand is fair for each month, Texas wool at 72-74 cents scoured.
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New Orleans Cotton Prices Dip Slightly in Spot Trade
Spot cotton in New Orleans on August 18 shows quiet activity with a slight decline of 8.8 points. Middling cotton stands at 9.15 cents, as traders weigh nearterm demand and marketables in the daily price report.
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Interior Dept Order Prompts Rancher Inquiries
The Department of Interior announced an order today that prompted several ranchers to seek information and indicate they will comply with its instructions. Bywaters noted the inquiries and expected adherence to the order.
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