New York Stocks End Week With Mixed Holiday Trading
Steadier tendencies appeared in the stock market today but holiday hesitation persisted as utilities drew support from hoped oversold conditions. Turnover reached 1,641,663 shares with notable gains for Inland Steel and several major names while Kroger, J C Penney, and Bethlehem Steel faced declines. Tax selling looms as weekend trading nears and cash basis rules apply for Saturday Monday losses.
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Wall Street
New York
Public Service of
New Jersey
American Telephone
American Water Works
Consolidated Gas
Northern American
Inland Steel
American Can
National Distillers
Radio Pie
McCrory Stores
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Wilson & Co
U. S
Kansas City Livestock Prices Reported December 2
Hogs 2,000 mostly steady. top 7.10 for 220 lb choice. Sows 275-500 lbs 5.25-6.75. Feeders 1.00-3.00. Cattle 3,000. steers 6.00-20.00, heifers 5.50-8.50, cows 4.00-5.00, vealers 4.50-7.00. Sheep 2,500. lambs 8.50-9.00, yearlings 5.75-7.75, ewes 2.75-3.50.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Boston Wool Prices Steady for French Combing Wools
Boston report notes scattered but fair demand for French combing bales 64s and finer. Graded lines bring 68-70 cents scoured. original bag lines sell 67-70 cents scoured. 63-65 cents for short French combing and clothing wools. Medium wools slow as trade expects year end slack in knit wear demand.
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Boston
US Dept Agr
New York Curbs Power and Oil Stocks Mixed
The Offcees Press reports varied moves across major firms and utilities including Amn Cyan B, Am Fen P War, Amn G & E, Am Maracaibo, Am Sup Pow, Ark Nat Gas A, Gulf Oi Pa, Humble Oil, Newmont Min, Penn Road, Trans Cont ., and Unit Verde. Notable changes appear in energy and mining equities with several prices and deltas shown amid broad market activity.
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New York
CURB
Offcees Press
Ahem Co Ant
Amn Cyan
Amn G & E
el Bons & Sh
Ford Mot. Ltd
Gulf Oi Pa
Hecla
Humble Oil
Lib McN & L
Newmont
Nia Hud
Penn Road
Shattuck Dean
Swift & Co
Trans
Air
Unieik & Pow
Unit Verde
Chicago Grain Prices Slide in December Close
Closing grain prices from Chicago on December 27 show futures in mixed positions. Wheat ranges report December old 98 1/2 cents, December new 98 3/8, May 99 3/8, July 93 3/8. Corn December old 93 3/4, December new 93 1/2, May 89 5/8, July 86 1/2. Oats December old 56 7/8, December new 57, May 53, July 48. Rye December old 76 3/4, December new 76 1/2, May 75 7/8, July 75 1/8. Barley December 86 1/2, May 80 1/2, July 74 1/2. Lard December 12.40, January 12.37, May 12.75. Bellies December 15.45, January 15.80.
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New ‘York
Ork
Bock
Sil
Lambert
LigMyrs
Laquid
Lorclard
Macker
McInpor
McKet
McK Rob
MicLellan
Midgpet
Mo Pac
Mont Wd
Moth Lod
Murray C
Nash
Nat. Biv
Nat. Csh
Nat Dary
Nat Dist
Nat P&l
NY Ctl
Nynhe&h
Nfk
Wst
Na Aviat
Nor Amr
Nor Amr F
Nor Pac
Ohio Oil
Owlll Gl
Pac G&e
Beth St
Packard
Bob Alum
Park U
Borden
BuradMa
Penn
Buster
Phelps D
Byers-Co
Phil Pet
Pullman
C&o Rail
Cmst
P&p
St OilInd
Stoneh&w
Studbkr
Tex
Pix
West Mary
West UN
West Air
West E&m
Woolwrt
Hoautru
Chicago
Liberty bonds close steady on New York market
U S bonds were reported steady in New York on December 27. Fourth 4 1/4s traded between 33 and 38, with a closing at 101.28. Treas 4 1/4s stood at 112.28, while Home Owners Loan art and Federal Farm mortgage issues showed bids around 49 and 9 16 for the 4 1/4s and 3 1/4s respectively.
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U. S. Bonds
New York
Liberty Bonds
Treas
Home Owners Loan
Fed Farm
New York Cotton Ends Steady After Early Advances
In New York on December 27, the cotton market opened 3 to 6 points higher on steady Liver pool cables, then eased with moderate selling blamed on realizing profit and hedging linked partly to pool activity. Futures closed mixed to steady with small changes. January 12.45, March 12.55, May 12.64, July 12.66, October 12.52, December 12.59. Spot market steady at middling 12.75.
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New York
Liverpool
Galveston Cotton Prices Steady as Market Closes
In Galveston on December 21, spot cotton held steady with a five point drop. Middling grade quoted at 12.70 cents per pound with sales totaling 150 bales.
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Galveston
New Orleans Cotton Prices Hold Steady in Quiet Market
New Orleans spot cotton closed quiet with unchanged quotations as of December 27. Sales totaled 205 bales with middling grade at 12.77 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Christmas Duck Was Also Fish In New Mexico
Mrs. I D Todd received a duck and fish dinner as a Christmas gift from Billy Glass of Mesilla New Mexico. The duck held a one pound carp inside a skin sack. Visitors speculated the fish hatched from an egg or grew inside the duck after being swallowed.
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Las Cruces
N. M
I. D. Todd
Revive Seeks Calendar Reform as 1935 Year Begins
The drive for calendar reform returns with Dr. S Parkes Cadman announcing church leaders across Orthodox, Protestant, and Roman Catholic bodies favor calendar changes. Two reform plans gain support: the 13 month 28 day year with Dec 29 and a Leap Day. and a 12 month year with Year End Day and a Leap Day. Santa Fe canvassing board issues election certificates for district judge candidates Joseph L. Dailey, J B McGhee, and L N Taylor, along with other state office hopefuls. The board to continue precinct by precinct canvass and awaits Chavez mandamus decision.
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S. Parkes Cadman
New York
International Fixed Calendar League
World Calendar Association
Santa Fe
State
Joseph L. Dailey
Albuquerque
J. B. McGhee
Roswell
L. N. Taylor
Clayton
State Senate
State House of Representatives
Bronson Cutting
Vennis Chavez
State Supreme Court
Chavez
Chile
Dayton
Federal Council of Churches
Council
Cadman
Eastman
League
New Calendar Fight Revives Church Reform Debate
The article surveys renewed arguments for calendar reform led by church factions and backed by Chile's move toward a perpetual calendar. It notes Cadman speaking at the Federal Council of Churches, posits movable Easter under the reform, and cites Eastman’s proposals and two leading calendar leagues. The piece also discusses public reception and practical issues for workers, birthdays, and zodiac signs.
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League of Nations
Linking Trunk Slayer in the Myer Murder Link
Phelps County authorities seek to link John Henry Happel, the confessed trunk slayer of his Los Angeles wife, to the murder of Henry Wert Myer, a 65 year old real estate dealer found dead in his St. James area home. Coroner Licklider noted Happel’s farm tie and that he was in the vicinity on December 13. Myer’s daughters found the body Christmas day. authorities say Happel sought to buy the farm amid prior disputes. Federal relief meeting with 100 attendees from seven counties discussed relief administration challenges led by Miss Margaret Reeves.
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Rolla
Phelps County
John Henry Happel
Los Angeles
Henry ‘Wert
Myer
St. James
W. E. Licklider
Happel
St. Louis
Minnie M. Kramer
Elsie Linhart
Indianapolis
Ind
Licklider
District relief meeting held in Las Vegas district
Officials from the district gathered in Las Vegas Nevada for a relief meeting. The session aimed to coordinate aid and discuss regional needs amid ongoing challenges. Participants included local leaders and agency representatives.
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Las Vegas
Las Vegas, M
Plan Out Value Dollar 30 Cents
Senator Thomas of Oklahoma outlines a plan to reduce the dollar by 30 cents as a unified inflationist effort. He notes the January 16 conference aims to finish the President’s work toward restoring the dollar to the 1926 parity and argues the dollar must be divorced from gold to reach 100 cents.
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Washington
Thomas
D-Okla
Congress
Labor Department
Cimarron Canyon Death An Accident
A coroners inquest in Cimarron New Mexico ruled Anton Chavez’s fatal injuries from Tuesday night auto crash an unavoidable accident. Driver Fred Lamas of Ute Park said he was blinded by oncoming lights causing the vehicle to leave the highway embankment. Chavez suffered a fractured skull and a broken neck while Lamas escaped with an injured shoulder.
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Cimarron
N. M
Anton Chavez
Cimarron Canyon
Fred Lamas
Ute Park
Chaves
Lamas
Chavez
New Record Set for Carlsbad Caverns Visitors
Mrs Roger Porter of San Francisco became the 91 463rd visitor to the Carlsbad caverns yesterday, breaking the prior annual record. The total visitors for 1934 reached 154 on Wednesday, lifting yearly total to 1 488.
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Carlsbad, N. M
Roger Porter
San Francisco
Calif
Carlsbad Caverns
Tillman Funeral Planned in Albuquerque Friday
Arthur B. Tillman safety supervisor of the Santa Fe railroad and a prominent figure in Masonic affairs will be honored with funeral services in Albuquerque Friday at 2 30 p m at the Masonic Temple.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Arthur B. Tillman
Santa Fe Railroad
Masonic Temple
Code price fixing ruled illegal by judge Otis
In Kansas City on December 27 AP report Judge Merrill E. Otis held that code price fixing under the NRA was unlawful. The decision denied a temporary injunction against Sutherland Lumber Co. of Oklahoma, Iowa, and Nebraska, noting Congress cannot fix prices in interstate commerce. The case involved a sale of cedar shingles at $4.20 per square against a $4.45 code price.
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Kansas City
NRA
Merrill E. Otis
Congress
Otis
Robert Sutherland
Mae G. Sutherland
Sutherland Lumber Copany
Oklahoma
Iowa
Nebraska
Blue Eagle
Maurice Milligan
United States District Attorney
Oklahoma City
M. A. Tucker
Moore
Okla
Ford Unveils 1935 V-8 With Modern Ford Design
Detroit reports Henry Ford unveiled the 1935 Ford V-8 featuring a semi streamlined body, wider and longer profile, deeper crowned fenders, and center-poise ride. Safety glass becomes standard in windshields doors and windows. Engine gains directed flow crankcase ventilation and copper lead bearing technology from high speed racing and aviation designs.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Ford
Tall Girl Can't Forget Height, Spoils Her Fun
Doris Blake writes about Vi a five foot eight tall club member who feels disliked by boys for her height. The piece discusses social bias, height as a state of mind, and tall girls needing to act kindly and charming to win affection while preserving their own voice.
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Doris Blake
Helene
Santa Claus in Court On Intoxication Charges
James Suk known as Santa Claus appeared in Cleveland police court on intoxication charges. He was granted until December 27 to plead, a delay to not interfere with holiday activities.
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Santa Claus
James Suk
Cleveland
Santa” Suk
Reynolds Son To Get Seven Millions
Winston-Salem officials report Christopher Reynolds, posthumous son of R. J. Reynolds, filed acceptance of a proposed settlement of the tobacco fortune estate totaling seven million dollars. The plan would award nine million to Anne Cannon Reynolds, with a two million release already in place, Libby Holman’s son seven million, Libby a seventy five hundred thousand, and the rest to Smith Reynolds’ siblings for a charitable foundation.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Christopher Reynolds
Reynolds
R. C. Vaughn
Libby ‘Ho! Reynolds
R. J. Reynolds
Anne Cannon Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
Young
Anae Cannon
J. F. Cannon
Cabarrus Bank
Little Anne
Libby Holman
Libby
Two Held for Short Changing In Las Vegas New Mexico
Las Vegas N M Dec 27 state patrolmen detained two men registering as H F Farmer and L S Steves after a highway chase they suspected short changing a garage proprietor. They claimed Los Angeles California origin and lacked ownership papers for a car they were driving. The men were held for investigation.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Here
H. F. Farmer
L. S.steves
Los Angeles
Calif
Kirk Johnson Reported Feeling Better at Home
Kirk Johnson, long ill lately, was reported to be feeling better after confiding to his home yesterday and today as temperatures rose in the afternoon.
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L. L. “Kirk” Johnson
Beauty and charm as persuasive tools in real estate sales
The passage argues appearance matters less than demeanor in attracting buyers. It notes small talk and flattering him can boost her influence, while dwelling on height is counterproductive. Dressing well helps, but wit and tact are the main assets in selling.
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Standard Statistics Co
McGhee
Supreme Court
Dr. S. Parkes Cadman
International Illustrated News
Gregory XIII
George Eastman
Trunk Slayer
Federal
Margaret Reeves
New Mexico
Guadalupe
Mora
San Miguel
Rio
Arriba
Colfax
Tillman
Silver Springs
John J. O'Connor
John .J. O’connor
Santa
Suk
Reynold
Kirk Johnson
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