Stock Market Edges Higher After Gold Clause Unease
New York investors calm slightly as sentiment improves and prices stiffen after early declines amid gold clause controversy. Rails led losses while U S government securities and prime corporate bonds rose on Court prospects. Oil, tobacco, and steel shares showed mixed to steady results with notable names listed in activity.
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Wall Street
New York
U. S
Prime Corporation
Supreme Court
Union Pacific
Delaware & Hudson
U. S. Smelting
Dome, McIntyre
Noranda Allied
Chemical
Air Reduction
International Business
General Electric
Johns Manville
U. S. Steel
Case
General Motors
Goodyear
N. Y
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary
Hogs nominally steady at Kansas City with some scattering of sales to packers at 800 and down. Cattle and calves show week gains with beef cattle 50 to 1.00 higher, fat cows 36 higher, week’s top yearling steers 11.10, heavy steers 11.00, weaner prices mixed. Sheep receipts nil for the week, lambs steady to weak, sheep 25-50 higher, top fed lambs to shippers 9.30, top ewes 4.50.
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Kansas City
New Orleans Cotton Prices Decline Slightly
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady seven points lower with sales at 561 bales. Middling grade stood at 12.65 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Boston Wool Prices Steady in Week of Trade
The Boston wool market remained about steady week over week with no major price shifts. Ohio fleeces showed slightly broader calls for moderate quantities at 27 28 cents for fine delaine grease and 28 29 cents for combing grades. western wools saw demand strongest for fine dine varieties. French combing wools in original bags averaged 64s and finer at 67 68 cents scoured, with shorter combing grades at 63 65 cents. Twelve month Texas wools sold at 68 70 cents scoured.
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Boston
Ohio
Territory
Texas
New York Cotton Declines Amid Moderate Selling Pressure
New York traders absorbed offerings as trade buying supported prices with most positions down a point or two. May slipped to 12.51 while January settled at 12.38 and the market closed steady with net declines of 4 to 8 points. spot middling at 12.65.
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New York
Spot cotton steady in Galveston market
In Galveston on January 12, spot cotton held steady with middling grade around 12.65 cents per pound, five points down from prior levels, while sales totaled 175 bales.
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Galveston
Grain closing prices at Chicago on Jan 12
Chicago grain prices shift with Wheat May 99 3/8 and July 91 3/8, Corn March 91 1/2 and May 89 1/8, Oats May 53 3/4, Rye May 73 1/4, Barley May 78 1/2, and Lard and Bellies Futures listed for January to May contracts.
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Chicago
New York curb stock list from Associated Press
A compact New York curb stock roundup lists several issues with quoted prices including Alum Co Am at 47 1/4, Amn Cyan B 16 1/2, Amn G & E 19 1/4, Am Sup Pow 1 1/4, City Sve 1 3/8, City Sve Pid 13, Cusi-Mex 2 1/8, El Bonds & Share 6 5/8, Ford Met Ltd 8 1/4, Gulf Oil Pa -58, Hecla Min 7 1/2, Humble Oil 44 7/8, Lib McN & L 6 1/2, Newmont Min 37, ia Hud Pow 3, Penn Road 2, Shattuck Dean 1 3/8, Sheaffer Pen 23 1/2, Swift & Co 18 3/8, Texan Oil 6 1/2, Unit & Pew Al 1/8.
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New York
York Stock
T&t Ce
Ns’ Mv
Kelvina
Anlegny
Hrencott
Alicedy
Krog Gro
Lambert
AmtCan Iti
Amcr&f
AmCm al
Mack Tr
Amn Loco Meinpor
Amp&l
McK Rob 7 /8 AmP1&Pf 13 / McLellan 12 1/ AmRdSt 14 1= Pe MidCPet 11 1/8 AmRonNM
MontWa
AmSmelt
Murrayc
AmStiFd
Nash Met
Nat Bis
Amt&t
NatCsh
Nat Dary
Nat Dist
Woln
Nat P&l Am Win Pf
Npnheh
Arm Ill
Ntk Wst
AT & SF
NorAm
Atl
Nor Pac
Ohio Oil
Bal Loco
Owlll Gl
BailLocPf
Pac G&e
B&o Orail
Packard
Barnsoil
Park A
Beatric
Penny JC
Bendix A
Penn RR
Beth Stl
Phelps
Boh Alum
Phil Pet
Borden
ProGam
Stj Lead
Cer Pas
C&o Rail
St L&sf
P&p
Schulte
Seab Air
Chrysir
Sears R
Coca Col
Shell
Colgate
Skelly O Col G&e
Soe Vac
Cominutr
ComSolv
Sou Pac
Comé&Sour
CongoNa
Con Gas
G&e
StOilind
ContOil D
Oo NJ
CornPro
Stearn
Coty
Stone&k&w
Studbkr
Lac&w
Tex&Pac
Doug Air
Tex Corp
du Pont
Tex Gul
Eastman
Texpc&oo Ao
Air
Frep Tex
Corp
Erec
Mili
Tndal
Gil Raz
Rub
Gimbel
Us Smit
Us Steel
Glidden
Goldust
Tn Pipe
Util
Goodyear
Wadsco
Nor
Vanadum
Sugr
Warn Pix
Ser
Hollandees AZ
West Mary West UN
Heu Hua
West Air
Mtz
West E&m
Ili
Woolwrt
Ind Ray
Nkl
CURB
Associated Press
Alum Co Am
Amn Cyan
Amn G & E
City
el Bonds & Share
Ford Met Ltd
Gulf Oi
U S Bonds Closing Rates Report
New York January 12 Liberty bonds closed with Fourth 4 1/4s at 33-38 for the issue dated and 102.8, Treas 4 1/4s 47-52 at 114, Home Owners Loan 4s at 101. Fed Farm Mortgage 3s near 99.31, and Fed Farm Mortgage 3 1/4s at 101.16.
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U. S. Bonds
New York
Liberty Bonds
Treas
Home Owners Loan
Fed Farm
Name Mixups Trigger House Sworn‑In Confusion
An old age contract was let and errors surfaced in the House directory with misprinted name cards. T J McNeil briefly treated as T M before Speaker White corrected him to T J Thomas Jefferson while a former member, Stanley A Foutz, was directed to the secretary of state’s office to be sworn in, prompting a request for a committee escort.
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T. J. McNeil
Valencia
T. M
T. J
Thomas Jefferson
Speaker White
Thomas James
House
Stanley A. Foutz
Secretary of State
Foutz
White
Emergency clauses sparingly used in state debate
Willis Ford and Speaker White spar over emergency clauses with Ford urging removal unless an emergency. White counters, and the exchange highlights partisan tensions in the discussion of legislative provisions and costs.
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Willis Ford
D-Chaves
Speaker White
Ford
Kennedy Predicts Tobacco Tax Funds Old Age Pension
Rep. Floyd T. Kennedy estimated his 20 percent tobacco tax would raise about $350,000 annually for the old age pension law and companion measure. The pension would provide up to $30 a month to indigents over 60 who qualify.
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Floyd T. Kennedy
D-Roosevelt
Handwriting Experts Tie Hauptmann Notes to Writer So Far
In the Lindbergh case, Osborn linked all 14 ransom notes to Hauptmann with a distinctive device and handwriting features. He contrasted Hauptmann’s genuine writings with the ransom notes and prepared more testimony for Monday. Prosecutors cited Violet Sharpe’s activities while defense questioned Osborn’s conclusions. Trial is expected to last about four more weeks.
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Tipton
Department of Justice
Hauptmann
Bronx
Albert S. Osborn
George K. Large
Osborn
Frederick A. Pope
Richard Hauptmann
Osborne
Violet Sharpe
Miss Sharpe
Morrow Englewood
Yonkers
Hauck
Earhart Early Oakland Arrival Hints Amid Fog
Amelia Earhart Putnam, flying solo across the Pacific, nears Oakland with reports of sighting land near Santa Cruz and conflicting positions. Authorities note possible headwinds and fog, estimating arrival around noon as she maintains high speeds toward California.
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San Francisco
Mackay Radio
Amelia Earhart Putnam
California
Santa Cruz
Globe Wireless Company
Putnam
President Pierce
Pierce
KPO
What I Think Of My Dad Contest Letter
Frances Traylor an eleven year old writes of her father as the best dad after their mother fell ill and was taken to a hospital in Kansas. He cared for her during infantile paralysis while keeping hope, buying marbles and fixing meals, proving his love through daily acts.
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Record
Peck
Jackie Cooper
Thomas Meighan
Yucca
Huff
Frances Traylor
Waven
Kansas
Wother
Dad
Amelia Earhart on pace for Oakland arrival flight
Amelia Earhart Putnam pressed toward the Pacific coast aboard her solo Honolulu to California flight. She reported steady progress, refused exact position details, and faced scattered cloud and fog as coast guard cutters stood by near the Golden Gate.
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Golden Gate
Miss Earhart
Mackay Radio
California
Santa Cruz
Miss Wear
Pierce
Williams
Earhart
San Francisco
Oakland
Calif
Pacific Ocean
Amelia Earhart
Putnam
Honoluh
Sam
Pst
Consiste Se
Salt Lake City
Clarence Wil
Coast Guard
Honolulu
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Wheeler Field
Vancouver Island
B. C
Aviatrix
Charles T. P. Ulm
George Littlejohn
J.L. Skilling
Coasta Rd
Ariadne
Dapling
Tahog
Shawnee
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Miss .Arhart
O. K
Ramapo
Here
KFI
Utah
George Palmer Putnam
New York
Newark
N. J
Lurine
Amelia Earhart Putam
Western Union
Honoulu
Burbank
Clarence Williams
Mrs. Putnam
Spectre of Dead Hovers at Hauptmann Trial
Testimony at the Flemington New Jersey trial of Bruno Richard Hauptmann names three deceased figures tied loosely to the Lindbergh case. Violet Sharpe, Isidor Fisch, and Oliver Whately appear as references in the murder narrative with Fisch the only name directly linked to the crime.
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Flemington, N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Flemington
N. J
Lindbergh
Violet Sharpe
Morrow Hone
Isidor Fisch
Hall
Germany
Oliver Whately
Lindbergh Butler
Fisch
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Hauptmann Defense
Commoney
Haupmann
Gettysburg
Mervin E. Tipton
Hunterdon County National Bank
MissEarhart
Globe Wireless
Amelia Farhart
Amelia Warhart Putnam
Amon
Fonolulu
Clarence S. Williams
Guy Turner
Daddy
Pal
Liams
Blonde Air Transport Executive
Frank A. Flynn
National Aeronautic Association
James D. Dole
Amélia Earhart Putnam
Ralph D. Blumenfeld
The
London Daily Express
British Institute of Journalists
Atchison
George Palmer
Amy Earhart
Medford
Mase
Edwin B.earhart
Muriel Earhart Morrissey
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