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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1934
Page
5
New York trading drifted with a sleepy tone as most leaders showed little movement while some merchandisers and select specialties climbed. Grains and cotton fluctuated, bonds remained firm, and several key shares edged up while others slipped on light turnover of about 821,560 shares.
Stock averages report shows indices for So Indln 20Hr s 20 Utls 90 Ti with today values 86.4 37.4 1.7 and 73.7 while Pry day reads 86.8 37.5 51.9 72.9. The text appears cut and includes partial figures and abbreviations.
Chicago grain prices move through December contracts as soy, corn, oats and oats types show slight gains and losses. WHEAT settles near 98 7/8 to 99 5/8, CORN around 90 3/8 to 87 7/8, OATS about 54 3/5 to 52 3/8, and barley near 78 7/8 to 78 1/2. Prices reflect tentative demand and storage expectations. articles note January futures at 14.85 per bushel for soybeans and December at 14.75.
AP reports New York trading list with commodity and stock figures including Alum Co Am 47 3/8 Amn Cyan B 15 1/2 Am Fen P War 2 3/4 Amn G&E A 1/2 Am Maracaibo 5/8 Sup Pow 1 1/4 Ark Nat Gas A 3/4 Assoc G&E A 3/8 Cy Sye 4 172 Cons Cop Min 1 1/8 Cord Corp 4 Cusi Mex 2 Fl Bond Sh 7 3/4 Ford Met Ltd 8 3/4 Gulf Ov Pa 54 3/4 Hecla Min 6 7/8 Humble Oi 46 3/8 Lib MeN&L 5 7/8 Newmont Min 38 1/4 Nia Hud Pow 3 1/2 Penn Road 1 5/8 Sheafferd Pen T9 Swift & Co 17 3/8 Texon Oi 6 Trans Cent Air 3 1/8 Unit&Pow A 1 Unit Verde 3 1/8.
Liberty bonds closed with Fourth 4 1/4s at 33 38 and 101.30. Treas 4 4s ranged 47 to 52 at 112.30. Home Owners Loan 4s listed 101.2. Wed Farm Mortgage 3s at 49 99.34 and 3 1/4s at 64, 101.25.
Kansas City livestock summary from December 18 lists hogs at 3,000 head uneven with gains up to 15 cents, top 6.25 for choicer 225 to 260 lb hogs. packing sows 275 to 500 lbs 4.75 to 5.90. feeder pigs 1.00 to 2.50. Cattle 4,000 with calves 700. killing classes up to 25 higher. vealers up to 50 higher. steers 550 to 1500 lbs 5.50 to 9.50. heifers 5.25 to 8.00. cows 3.50 to 4.50. vealers 3.00 to 6.00. Sheep 2,500. lambs 15 to 25 higher. top native and fed lambs 7.23. yearling wethers 4.50 to 6.00. ewes 2.25 to 3.00.
In New York on December 18 the cotton market opened with 4 to 5 point advances on buying and covering, then eased as near months fell on liquidation. December slipped to 12.37 and March to 12.51, with December later 7 points lower and some deliveries 1 to 6 higher by midafternoon. Futures closed steady to mixed with December 12.43 and a spot middling price of 12.75.
Fair quantities of combing 64s and finer Ohio fleeces moved at 27 to 28 cents grease, about 68 to 70 cents scoured. French combing 64s and finer drew 68 to 73 cents for graded lines and 67 to 70 cents for wool in original bags, with dealers receiving many inquiries.
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady three points higher as sales reached 1,232 bales. Middling prices stood at 12.77 cents per pound, reflecting a cautious uptick in demand on December 18.
Two duck gunners, bumped from an ice floe after their skiff was crushed, perished in Delaware Bay as coast guard boats and a seaplane searched for three hours. From Reed's Beach, Fred M. Pepper observed the attempt and alerted authorities.
The Santa Fe R R Brotherhood warned the strike order might extend from Portland to El Paso and Salt Lake City. If Pacific Electric workers walk out tonight, about 150,000 commuters between Los Angeles and suburbs would be affected. Mackenzie predicted electric transport would meet 75 cents per hour for motormen and conductors or face a total tie-up in Los Angeles area transit.
Senate investigators questioned the army plan to send a long secret mobilization bill to Congress in peace time. The eight bills would draft manpower, govern resources, permit speedy property condemnation, and create war finance and trade supervision bodies while proposing voluntary press censorship amid war. Norman Thomas endorsed censorship limits but urged profit removal through nationalization of munitions.
Snow covered northeastern New Mexico with four inches at Raton and at Santa Fe. Las Vegas saw wind and cool conditions. Clovis had rain turning to snow overnight. Denver reported five inches, blizzard-like conditions spreading to central New Mexico. Leadville and Lander observed freezing temperatures as a new storm loomed from the northwest.
Tom Hall heads the meeting of the association board as the Sunset Creamery trophy is awarded to Harry Witt as the 1934 Coyote football team's most valuable player. Silver medals from Huff's Jewelry Store, presented by Hugh M. Huff Jr., will be given to lettermen on football and basketball squads and to any graduating athlete who contributed to the teams. The awards honor past and present Roswell athletics with engraved medals and a yearly MVP selection by a committee.
Judge James B. McGhee is back home from Lovington where he has been presiding over court sessions.
The Norwegian freighter Sisto, bound from Quebec to Oslo with a lumber cargo, crippled by a hurricane, with its bridge rudder and lifeboats carried away. The Moboloil stood by unable to assist as the President Harding relayed the ship’s perilous oil-shedding efforts and deteriorating fuel. Washington offered no immediate aid, while the Sisto remained in distress about 660 miles north of the Azores, near the Usworth disaster site last week.
Baton Rouge December 18 AP Fifteen thousand Louisiana teachers would fall under Huey Long authority if the 33 bills in the special session pass. A joker measure would place all teachers under a long controlled board. The House readies to pass the measures and forward them to the Senate for committee review.
Santa Fe December 18 AP J J Dempsey newly elected congressman filed his statement of campaign expenses with the secretary of state showing a total expenditure of 756 dollars. He had just returned from a political trip.
Washington reports a plan on Capitol Hill to maintain domestic liquor taxes while using reciprocal treaties to lower import duties. Rep Hill argues reducing the $5 import tax to $2.50 could keep domestic producers profitable and lower overall retail prices, potentially curbing bootlegging and boosting government revenue.
New York December report says police know the gang but Deputy Chief Inspector John J. Ryan says neither Terrible Tommy Touhy nor Joseph Burns are members. He adds Chicago officials have no reasonable suspicion linking them and would have sent forces already.
Indications pointed to Olaf Viken's death being a self-inflicted act after his charred body was found in a smoldering tool house ruins. District Attorney Mabry said no clues supported an earlier robbery or murder theory and would discontinue the investigation.
Tulsa investigates slayings of John F. Gorrell and Sidney Born Jr. with rumors of youthful wrong doing. Phil Kennamer, 19, awaits trial on murder charges in Gorrell’s death. authorities broaden inquiry to uncover intrugues and felonies amid pressure.
Police report that the body of Viken was found in the Burney Building after he disappeared Sunday night leaving his wife at church to seek a parking place. The body was sent yesterday to Alva Oklahoma for burial.
Gov. A. W. Hockenhull named C. A. Scheurich of Clovis to the state highway commission to replace C. E. Mauldin who resigned. Frank Butt of Albuquerque also resigned as chairman, a vacancy not yet filled. The governor noted uncertainty about filling the chairman post, as Butt hails from the incoming governor’s home city unless a quorum is needed for the Dec. 28 commission meeting.
Motorists approaching Roswell from Clovis report snow from Clovis up to ten miles out. Record Want-Anx 1120t results.
Dempsey’s statement shows two contributions totaling 750 dollars, 500 dollars to the Democratic state headquarters on one occasion and 250 dollars on another, with no further listed contributions.
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