Stock Market Tumbles On Gold Fever And Dollar Weakness
New York trading today saw a renewed gold fever as metal issues fell sharply while European currencies weakened against the dollar. Grains and cotton also declined as bonds stayed quiet and certain large names showed modest moves. American Telephone and other big issues held steady despite mixed sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Homestake
U. S
Mcintyre Porcupine
Dome
Cerro de Pasco
Howe Sound
Alaska Juneau
Noranda
American Smelting
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
National Distillers
Johns-Manville
Liggett & Myers
Consolidated Gas
Western Union
What I Think of My Dad Contest at Yucca Theater
The note outlines a 200 word essay contest for children 4 to 14 with two engraved plaques as prizes for age groups. Entries must include the child’s name and be submitted to the Yucca box office, with the contest closing Friday January 18 during the Jackie Cooper film at the Yucca. The example essay from Mary Sue Hail, age 12, Roswell NM, is included.
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Huff’s
Yucca
Jackie Cooper
Peck
Mary Sue
P. O
Roswell
N. M
New York curb stocks mixed amid varied advances and slips
The Associated Press reports a broad market snapshot with several notable movers. Ford Motor and Gulf Oil showed gains, while Newmont Min and Texan Oil posted smaller moves. several utilities and energy names traded with modest shifts amid mixed sentiment.
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New York
CURB
Associated Press
Alumno Am
Amn Cyan B
Fgn P War
Amn G & E
Am Maracaibo
Sup Pow
Ark Nat Gas
Assoc G & E A
City, Sve
City Sve Ptd
Cord Corp
CusizMex
el Bond & Share
Ford Mot Ltd
Gulf Oil Pa
Aeible Oil
Lib McN & L
Newmont Min
Nia Hud Pow
Penn Road
Sheaffer Pen
Swift & Co
Texan Oil
Unit & Pow A
Unit Verde
New York Cotton Futures Slip On Liquidity Pressure
A sharp decline of about $1 per bale sparked by renewed liquidity concerns and foreign exchange weakness led to lower cotton futures in New York. Prices dipped to 12.27 for March and 12.32 for July before rallies from Washington reports of continued gold purchases at $35 per ounce.
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New York
Washington
Treasury
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
Hogs 2500 early sales to traders 5 to 10 lower. Packing sow weights 275 to 500 Ibs 6.25 to 7.65. Top 7.90 on choice 230 Ibs. Cattle 4500 calves 800. Steady to easier, medium weights steers hold up to 12.00. Heifers 6.25 to 9.75, cows 5.00 to 6.00, vealers 5.00 to 7.50. Sheep 9000 opening sales lambs weak to 25 lower, sheep strong to 25 higher. Native lambs 8.75, fed yearlings 7.75, top ewes 4.75, wethers 5.75 to 8.00, ewes 4.00 to 4.75.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Saar Vote Sparks Reich Return and World Reactions
Geneva and Berlin report Saar plebiscite backing return to Germany with 477,119 for return and 46,513 for status quo. Hitler congratulates Saarlanders promising cooperation in Europe while church bells ring and schools close. Also notes German League of Nations move to seek in principle return and broader implications for disarmament and relations with France.
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Society of Friends
London
Germany
France
Saar
Associated Press
Geneva
Saar Council
League of Nations
League Council
Saar Basin
Hitler
Berlin
U S Bonds Prices in New York Market
Liberty bonds closed with Fourth 4 1/4s at 33-38 old 102.1. Treas 4 1/4s at 47-52 113.26. Home Owners Loan 4s at 51 101.5. Fed Farm Mtg 3s at 49 100.4. Fed Farm Mtg 3 1/4s at 64 101.31.
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New York
Newark
Encott
Lambert
Loco
P&l
Amp1
McLellan
AmPi&Pf
Mid C Pet
AmRadst
Montard
Amrohm
Moth
Nat Csh
Nat Dist
Amwipt
Wat P&l
NY Cd
An Cap
Arm
Ill
Nor Amr
NorAmPf
Aub Auto
Nor Pac
Ohio Oil
Bal Loco
Il Gi
B&o Rail
Pac G&e
Barnsdl
Packard
Beatric
Park U
Bendix A
Penny JC
Bath Tl
Pennrr
Bob Alum
Phelps
Borden
Phil PP Et
BuradMa
Progamb
Busteros PubiInj Pf
Byere Co
Pullman
Cal Hec
Pure
C&o
Cmst P&p
Cmet Pptt
St L&asFr
Chrysir
Schulte
CocaCol
Seab Aail
Colgate
Seab Oil
Col
G&e
Sears R
Shell U
ComSolv
Skelly O
ComéSour
Congo Na
Cal &d
Oil Ind
Coty
O NJ
Curt Wrt
Ste Wrn
Lac&w
Stone&Ww
Dia Mat
Studbkr
Dowg. Air
Tex&Pac
Iu -Pont
Tex Corp
Fastman
Tex Gul
el Aud
Gimbel Pf
Glidden
Goldust Yi
Goodyer
Wershey
Wadsco Holand
Vanadum
U. S. Bonds
Liberty Bonds
Treas
Home Owners Loan
Fed Farm
Galveston Spot Cotton Prices Marked Steady
Galveston on January 15 reported spot cotton steady at 10 cents down and middling at 12.60. Sales totaled 225 bales as markets closed.
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Galveston
Boston Wool Prices Show Demand for Finer Western Wools
Calls were steady for small to moderate quantities of finer western grown wools. Graded French combing 64s and finer territory wools sold around 68-70 cents scour ed basis. clothing wools 65-67 cents. Clothing 58s 60s 1/2 blood territory wool recently sold at cents scour ed basis. Slight demand noted for strictly combing 56s 3/8 blood territory wool near 65 cents scour ed basis.
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Boston
US Dept
New Orleans Cotton Closing Steady Despite Drop
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with a 13 point decline. Total sales reached 2,158 bales as middling grade stood at 12.56 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Nazi influence grows in Saar with police split and protests
In Saarbruecken about 40 police members favored maintaining the status quo while former commissioner Machts fled to France. Braun warned Nazis would be shot from windows if molested. Communists protesting were arrested for illegal arms possession as crowds cheered the Nazi triumph.
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Saarbruecken
Machts
France
Braun
Nazis Win Continued from Page One
Reported Nazi claims say fugitives from Hitler's Germany were jailed before 1 30 pm. Sixteen communists once listed as arrested proved to be policemen. Despite the League of Nations commission directing affairs, public services in the territory were in virtual rebellion against foreign control.
World Court Tions on Social Security and Old Age Pensions
A cabinet committee outlines a three fold plan for social security. Eligible residents over 65 would receive monthly pensions from 25 to 30 dollars in cities and less in smaller areas. Contributions would be shared fifty fifty between federal and state governments. A compulsory system would cover low income workers under 65 with employer and worker annuities. A voluntary scheme would address agricultural and migratory workers. Bonus issues remain contentious with advocates divided on the bill.
Roswell and Artesia voters pick peace justices and constables
In Roswell precinct results J. H. Bailey won constable and S. H. Pyott lost. Precinct 4 elected S. A. Pritchard as justice of the peace with 246 votes. Carier trailed. Precinct 5 re elected O. B. McCormick as justice and Jim Williamson as constable. Precinct 6 chose J. R. Spence as justice and Ed Price as constable. Term starts Feb 4. Artesia re elected W. H. Ballard as justice and Carl Gordon as constable after a light vote.
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Justice of the Peace
Roswell
S. A. Pritchard
Dexter
A Carier
J. H. Bailey
S. H. Pyott
O. B. McCormick
Hagerman
Jim Williamson
Mr. McCormick
S. T
Sid” Allen
Mr. Allen
J. R. Spence
Precinct
Lake Arthur
Ed Price
J. H. Kingston
Charles Doyle
Clarence
Red) Doyle
Artesia
Ballard Artesia
N. M
W. H. Ballard
T. J. Stagner
Carl Gordon
George Pearce
Six grazing districts proposed for state with planned boundaries
Six grazing districts are tentatively approved with boundaries to be set by July 1 and management by stockmen by October when licenses will be issued. No fees for year one, then reasonable charges. elastic fees favored to track cattle prices. Carpenter to travel to California after a meeting with game enthusiasts and State Game Warden Barker. Districts include Southeast Eddy and DeBaca counties and parts of Lincoln. Southwest Sierra Dona Ana Luna Hidalgo Grant. South Central grazing areas outlined.
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Carpenter
Elliot S. Barker
California
Eddy
Chaves
Lincoln
DeBaca
Sierra
Dona Ana
Luna
Hidalgo
Grant
Mystery Witnesses in Hauptmann Trial Arrive from Europe
Four witnesses including three women and one man arrived from the Ile De France to testify in Bruno Richard Hauptmann’s murder trial. They entered New York under careful guard to shield them from the press as investigators, led by detective Arthur Johnson, pursue the Fisch angle linking ransom notes to Hauptmann.
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New York
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Ile de France
Europe
Arthur Johnson
Hauptmann
Johnson
Brooklyn Shore
Pier 2
Army Base
New Jersey
Paul Janowitz
Fritz Flanbaum
Pincus Fisch
Teodor Fisch
Helen Flanbaum
Alice Flanbaum
Margaret Nuese
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Lindbergh
Isador Fisch
Fisch
Lie de France
New York Bay
Germany
Alexander
John F. Condon
Jassie
Fordham New York Central
Bronx
Condon
APA
Charles A. Lindbergh
John F. Tyrrell
Milwaukee
Albert S. Osborn, Sr
Elbridge W. Stein
John F
Jassie) Condon
Tyrrell
Joseph A. Lanigan
Hauptmann Defense Claims Ace Witness Scanlon
The Hauptmann defense asserts ex real estate agent John F Scanlon of Menlo Park New Jersey closely resembles the Lindbergh kidnapper and argues his likeness could be a key factor at the time of the abduction.
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Hauptmann Defense
John F. Scanlon
Menlo Park N. J
Lindbergh
Strikks
Hauptmann
Miss Reeves resigns welfare bureau and FERA post
Santa Fe—Margaret Reeves resigns as director of the state welfare bureau and as federal emergency relief administrator for New Mexico. The move, effective Jan 16 for FERA and Jan 21 for the state post, follows Gov. Clyde Tingley’s demand for a more efficient administration and prior criticism from both parties. Reeves notified Washington officials of her resignation.
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Santa Fe
Margaret Reeves
New Mexico
FERA
Welfare Board
Clyde Tingley
Miss Reeves
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
Maj. E. 0
Braught
Tingley
Hopkins
Major Braught
Denver
Louis Nein
State Board of Welfare
David Chavez
State Welfare Board
State Board
Federal Relief Administration
Aubrey Williams
Ellis
Earhart Rested After Hawaii to California Flight
Amelia Earhart, fully rested after her solo voyage from Hawaii to California, visited her mother and friends in Los Angeles as she waited for husband George Putnam to arrive aboard the liner Larline. She planned to go to San Pedro harbor to greet him on the pilot’s boat.
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Los Angeles
Hawaii
California
Amelia Earhart
Larline
George Putnam
San Pedro Harbor
America
Ace Avia
Foresee Conservative ruling in 69 Billion gold case
Washington January 15 AP Younger brain trust members forecast a conservative Supreme Court gold decision upholding the New Deal action canceling the gold clause in about 100 billion dollars in securities. They warned shifts could trigger drastic steps to prevent chaos in the financial system and discussed possible constitutional amendments to empower Congress.
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Washington
Washinon
Supreme Court
Congress
Rep
Quinn
D-Pa
Roosevelt
Treasury
Senate
House
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American Telephone
Public Service of New Jersey
American Can
Spiegel- May-Stern
Union Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Walter S. Gifford
Dad
Otero County
White Sands
Otero
Sierra Counties
Socorro
Northwest
San Juan
McKinley
Valencia
Sandoval
Rio Arriba
Catron
Socorro County
Taos
Taos County
Chicago Grain
Chicago
Voice of Blood and Reason
Vinson
D-Ky
American Legion
Patman
D-Tex
Nye
R-Nd
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
World Court
Kirk Johnson
Hannah Fisch
Hildegarde Olga Alexander
Tine
Albert S. Osborn
Pidridge W. Stein
Stein
Edward J. Reilly
Bruno
Gov
Miss Earhart
Trix
Honolulu
Tex
Miami
Fla
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