Stock Market Begins 1935 With Muted Trading On New Year
Wall Street opened 1935 with dull trading and no clear trend. Some stocks showed small gains while others fell slightly amid broad listlessness. Major movers included American Can Allied Chemical Case and American Telephone, with U S Steel slipping as labor fears weighed on steel shares. Volume reached 878,930 shares.
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Wall Street
New York
American’ Can
Allied Chemical
American Telephone
Deere
Seaboard Oil
Standard Oil
New Jersey
U. S. Steel
U. S
Chrysler
General Motors
Douglas Aircraft
Standard Ol
California
Bethlehem
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
Union Pacific
Howe Sound
Westinghouse
Cerro de Pasco
Montgomery. .Ward
Consolidated Gas
Public Service of
North American
Grain prices advance and decline through early January
Chicago grain closes with Wheat at 96 3/4 for January and 98 5/8 for May. Corn steady around 90 5/8 for January, with other months mixed. Rye and Barley show modest moves while fats like Lard and Bellies trade with gains and losses across January to May contracts.
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Chicago
New York Cotton Opens Higher Then Steady In Trade
The New York cotton market showed slight opening gains tied to steady Liverpool cables but eased as day progressed. March fell to 12.68 from 12.75, July shifted to 12.81 from 12.87, with trade buying absorbing offerings. futures closed 5 points lower to steady. Spot middling price listed at 12.85.
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New York
Liverpool
To & tLinthian
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report
Hogs 2,500, lighter weights steady to 10 lower, top 7.65 for 210 lb picks. Cattle 5,500, calves 1,000, killing classes mostly steady. steers 6.50 to 10.25, heifers 5.50 to 8.50, cows 4.00 to 5.00, wealers 4.00 to 7.50. Sheep 3,000, lambs slow, steady to strong. natives and fed lambs to 8.50, yearlings 6.50, wethers 5.50 to 7.25, ewes 3.25 to 4.00.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Liberty bonds and government securities close firm on Jan 2
New York AP reports mixed bond activity with Liberty bonds led by Fourth 4 1/2s at 33 38, Treasuries 4 1/4s at 46 52, and Fed Farm and Home Owners loans active with 3s and 3 1/4s trading around 99 to 103.48. Corporate and utility issues show varied results across industries including energy and mining names.
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York
Jan
T&t
Amr
Kenvina
AmcCré
Kencott
Krog Gro
AmcCr
Amcm
Lambert
Liquid C
Lorillard
Ams
Macker
MagMa
Meinpor
MeeKet
Ampl&f
MidcPet
McLellan
Amrollm
Murray
Amt&t
Nash
Ad VA
P&l
Nor
Pac
Ohio
Pac-G&e
Packard
Park U
Penny JC
Penn RR
Phelps D
Burrs Co
Phil Pet
Cal Hee
C&orail
Gmst
P&p
Safeway
Stjlead
St L&sf
Colgate G&e Cod
Schulte
Seab Air
Colt
Inver Sears
Com&sour
Congo Na
Stone& W
Doug Air
Studbkr
DuPont Tex Corp
Tex Gul
Fastman
Tex Pc&o
Tex PL
el Boato
Timkenb
Elec P&l
Trans Am
Erie RR
Carbi
Fire
T&r
Foster
Corp
Glidden
Us Steel
Wadsco
Hershey
S. Bonds
New York
Liberty Bonds
Fed Farm
Stock Averages Report January 2 1935
Stock averages data from Standard Statistics Co lists today and prior day figures for firms. Values include Psy Ris Atis and Stk Today with numeric changes and closing prices across multiple securities.
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Standard Statistics Co
House Debates Leadership and Committee Balance Race
Congress set to vote in the House tomorrow or Friday on a plan to curb Republican membership on key committees. The proposal would adjust the Democratic Republican ratio and split leadership across regional lines with a North West focus. Debates over who should lead Tennessee signals a broader fight between Progressive and reactionary camps. Senate Democrats plan to address protocol while the House readies four annual supply bills.
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House
Senate
Representative Bankhead
Alabama
Rep
Lea
California
Tennessee
Ichwied
Condor Am
Mead
New York
McCormack
Massachusetts
Greenaed
Indiana
Sabath
Miinois
Rankin
Mississippi
Lo Ae
Hauptmann Trial Opens With Jury Selection In Lindbergh Case
In Flemington New Jersey January 2 1934 the Hauptmann trial began with jurors sworn and questioned as collectors of bias against capital punishment. Col Charles Lindbergh and Mrs Hauptmann watched as Prosecutors and defense navigated pretrial evidence and potential prejudices for the capital punishment case.
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Charles Walton
Rosier Pill
Hauptmann
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
C. Lloyd Fisher
Defense Counsel
David T.wilentz
Walton
Wilentz
Anne Morrow
Lindbergh
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Supreme Court
Thomas Jn. Trenchard
Adam O. Robbins
Court of Common Pleas
Notice of Suit Pending in Chaves County NM Court
In the district court of Chaves County New Mexico Mills Talmage administrator of the estate of J C Benge plaintiff vs Herman H Benge unknown heirs and unknown lien claimants defendants notice to appear before Feb 25 1935 unless appearance is entered judgment may be by default against all parties the attorney for plaintiff is Askren Watson Hanny in Roswell NM seal of district court December 31 1934 deputy clerk date shown
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Herman H. Benge
J. C. Benge
New Mexico
Chaves County
J. C Benge
County of
Chaves
Lot 41
Military Heights
Said
Askren, Watson & Hanny
J. P. White Building
Roswell
District Court of
A. D
Spot cotton unchanged in Galveston market
Galveston on January 2 reports spot cotton steady with middling at 12.83 cents and sales totaling 150 bales. The market shows no price movement from prior levels and buyers and sellers observe light activity on the day.
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Galveston
Boston Wool Trade Steady Amid Sluggish Week
Inquiries about finer grades of Ohio fleeces and territory wools increased but few transactions closed this week. Asking prices held steady from last week as wool traders anticipate renewed buying after mills finish inventory.
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Boston
Ohio
Territory
Seizure of 140-gallon still near Pastura in Guadalupe County
Albuquerque clerks report the alcohol tax unit captured a 140-gallon still 13 miles southeast of Pastura in Guadalupe county. The item was seized as state officials, aided by local support, emphasize progress in enforcement and relief efforts under Governor and President Roosevelt’s relief programs.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Pastura
Guadalupe County
Roosevelt
Sam
Governor lauds tax payers during drought era
The governor praises the people for meeting a three million dollar tax deficiency under severe drought. He notes taxpayers dug deep to pay taxes, fund relief and unemployment programs, support a Century of Progress exhibit and tourism advertising. He predicts a strong administration and improved morale. He urges prayer, promises little, and to perform much.
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Ueip
Tingley
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Edward J. Reilly
John Hughes Curtis
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