Wall Street Edges Up Amid Sluggish Trading
The New York stock market showed a slight uptick but remained largely stagnant with extremely light volume. Major indexes hardly moved as American Telephone and U S Steel eased while Consolidated Gas and Crown Cork rose, and rails stayed steady. Sterling and French francs strengthened modestly at the open.
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Wall Street
New York
Imigh
Mai
Gene Wally
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
Union Pacific
Rails
General Motors
Liggett and Myers
Crown Cork
Owens Illinois Glass
Sterling
New York Stocks End Lower On Broad Decline
A mixed session on the New York Stock Exchange saw widespread declines across many prominent names led by shipping and industrials. Notable quotes included American Can, General Electric, and United States Steel trading lower amid broad market softness and attention to corporate earnings signals.
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Roundup
Kansas City market notes cattle calves and hogs with price ranges and changes. Cattle and calves mostly steady to lower. fat cows and bulls down modestly. top yearling steers about 6.60, heavy steers around 5.50. hogs mostly lower with top at 43.15 for 180-230 lb. sheep and lambs mostly higher with lambs to 5.85 and week’s bulk 5.50-5.75.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Texas
Chicago Grain Prices Jan 21 194? Market Report
Chicago grain closes show wheat May 47 and July 47 with 3 to 4 higher. Corn May 26 5 to 8 up, July 28, Sept 29. Oats May 17 1 4, July 17 1 2. Rye May 34 3 8, July 34. Barley May 17 1 2, July inactive. Lard Jan 3.92, May 3.97. Bellies Jan 3.80, May 3.90.
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Chicago
Curb Report Sparks Mixed Early Market Moves
New York stock notes show varied early action with Ark Nat Gag Al, Gulf Oil, Hecla Mining, Newmont, and Unit Verde among movers. Limited trading data suggests cautious sentiment as prices range modestly, with no clear trend established by noon.
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New York
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Curb Close
Ark
Nat Gag al
Svc New
Sve Pfd
el B &“S
Gulf Oil
Hecla Mining
Newmont
S O Ind
Unit Verde
New York Cotton Opens Higher Then Sags on Southern Selling
Opening advance in cotton gave way to selling by the South and weekend liquidation tied to wheat and stock markets. March contracts fell from 6.23 to 6.12, closing at 6.12 with the market steady and down 2 to 7 points overall.
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New York
Slower Wool Trade With Mixed Demand In Boston Market
A quieter wool market in Boston was noted with slower activity in 64 and finer wools, though prices remained firm for these. Demand picked up for 48s and 59s fleece and territory wools, but prices there slipped from recent highs as activity increased.
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Boston
Farm Bureau Pushes Tax Relief Coalition Across County
The Chaves County Farm Bureau forms a coalition with the Taxpayers Association and several grower groups including the Pecos Valley Cotton Growers and Alfalfa Growers to seek tax relief. Fred Nelson and George Perrine lead talks with respective associations while Arthur Stevens coordinates truck growers. If needed, President Cooley Urton may appoint a delegate to travel to Santa Fe during the legislature. Sales and income taxes gain executive committee endorsement.
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Chaves County Farm Bureau
Chaves County Taxpayers’ Association
Pecos Valley Cotton Growers’ Association
Hagerman ‘Alfalfa Growers’ Associaton
Roswell Truck Growers’ Association
Fred Nelson
Taxpayers’ Association
George Perrine
Cotton Growers’ Association
Co. N. Moore
Alfalfa Growers’ Association
Arthur Stevens
Truck Growers Association
Farm Bureau
Cooley Urton
Santa Fe
Cotton market closes steady in New Orleans
New Orleans spot cotton finished steady with a 7 point drop. Trading ran to 5,176 bales as middling grade fetched 6.08 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Galveston Cotton Prices Stand Pat
Galveston on January 21 reports spot cotton steady with middling grade at 6.10 cents per pound and vales at 359 as prices remain unchanged.
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Galveston
Changes in Counties Apportioned Seats Revised
The document lists changes in house and senate districts across many counties. Quay Harding, Valencia, Socorro, Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Mora, Colfax, Taos, Sandoval, Torrance, Guadalupe, DeBaca, Dona Ana, Lincoln, Otero, Eddy, Roosevelt, Gant, San Juan, Quay, Curry, Lea, Hidalgo, Catron see shifts in districts and counts. Several counties including Rio Arriba, McKinley, Celfax, Santa Fe, Valencia, Otero Lincoln, Grant, Dona Ana, Chaves, Eddy Lea, Roosevelt De Baca and Curry reported no senate changes. In the house, Union, McKinley, Chaves, Luna, Sierra and Harding remained unchanged.
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Quay-Harding
House
Valencia
Socorro
Bernalillo
Santa Fe
Rio Arriba
San Miguel
Mora
Colfax
Taos
Sandoval
Eddy
Roosevelt
Gant
San Juan
Quay
Curry
Lea
Hidalgo
Catron
Senate
McKinley
Celfax
Otero-Lincoln
Grant
Tin-horn gamblers bilked passenger in crooked dollar game
In Albuquerque a passenger lost $40 in two minutes to two gamblers who accused him of drawing a revolver gesture. The men disappeared after the westbound California limited stop. police were called but no arrests made.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Farm Bureau Elects Officers At Fair Meeting
Cooley Urton presided as president of the farm Bureau during the Eastern New Mexico State Fair year. Officers on the executive committee included M. Y. Monical A J Stevens Otto Johnson L B Jones George Penrine Fred Nelson and Thankful Webb. Other county farmers present included Frank Garrett H L Gifford David Davis W A Hickson W J Hobson of Roswell and vicinity C O Berry C N Moore R Mars and H W Reinicke
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New Mexico
Cooley Urton
Farm Bureau
Presient
M.Y. Monica
A. J. Stevens
Otto Johnson
L B. Jones
George Penrine
Fred Nelson
Thankful Webb
Frank Garrett
H. L. Gifford
David Davis
W. A. Hickson
W. J. Hobson
Roswell and Vicinity
Hagerman Community Notes and Local Club Activities
Mrs. H L McKinstry recovered from flu and can go out again. Ladies Aid and L C Club held meetings with elections and reports. Roswell beat Hagerman 29 to 28 in a school gym basketball game. Eastern Star and other groups held gatherings with refreshments served. The Howard family welcomed a baby boy while J A Utterback died at age old. Drainage meetings in Hagerman and Dexter formed a committee for assistance.
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H. L. McKinstry
Wright
Wimberly
Cumpsten (Sr
Helen Curry
Mackintosh
Floto
Chappell
Mason
Pardee
Robert Cumpsten
J. W. Cumpsten
Bayard Currry
C. W. Curry
Davenport
Garner
Clark
S. McKinstry
Heitman
Miss James
Roswell
Amonett’s
Hagerman
B. F. Gehman
Mesdames Campbell
Gehman
Ehret
Jacob
Holloway
Lath Trap
M. D. Menoud
McNamara
Stine
Sanders
Wiggins
Woody
Hinrichsen
E. D.menoud
W. A. Losey
Spurgeon Wiggins
Leonard George
Eastern Star
Frank Bauslin
Louis Burch
Price and Company
Howard
J. A. Utterback
Utterback
Former Idle Women Prove They Can Work
Jane, once a spoiled socialite with a big house and luxury, now shares garage quarters with her husband and two boys. She manages a market herself, pursuing better produce and economical meat cuts, turning hardship into a disciplined effort and a steadier home.
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Voris Blake
Darling
Jane
Income Taxes Under Present Law And Under Proposed Plan
A table outlines tax amounts owed by various classes under current revenue law and under the Democratic plan from a New York conference. It proposes raising the normal rate from 4 and 8 percent to 6 and 12 percent.
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New York
Posse Murder Case to Jury in Alamogordo Today
In Alamogordo New Mexico on January 21 AP reports federal district attorney Hugh Woodward defending three possemen Danley Harper and Jones argued Gonzales an expert rifleman and a dangerous man feared by neighbors. Prosecutors said Gonzales was shot without warning at 225 yards as he dropped into a shooting posture. Closing arguments to determine verdict were to end and the case to be sent to the jury late today amid claims Gonzales threatened Indian wards and the Mescalero Apache reservation superintendent P W Danielson.
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Alamogordo, N. M
Hugh Woodward
Lupa Gonzales
Gonzales
Woodward
Jack Danley
J. M. Harper
Casey Jones
Federal District Attorney
Mescalero Apache
P. W. Danielson
Debts Plan Buoyed by Talks and Possible April Session
The conference discussed preliminary negotiations led by Secretary Stimson with Roosevelt considering a mid April special session. Democrats deem France's December 15 payment a deferment, not a default, and any new treaty changes require congressional approval. A potential plan asks Britain to make a lump payment near one billion dollars, with outcomes depending on envoy proposals.
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France
Congress
Roosevelt
Distanced Tax Plan Aims Trucks And Buses In New Mexico
A bill by Rep. Orlando Ulivarri to tax trucks and buses by distance and load travels through New Mexico. It targets highway regulation to shield railways, sets height and length limits, caps weights, bans full trailers, and requires bonds and insured coverage for air lines and passenger or freight operators.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Orlando Ulivarri
Bernanillo
Ulivarri
Tom Mix Disputes Claim in Erie Breach Suit
Tom Mix admits he is not the world's greatest cowboy as Colonel Zack Miller's 161 Ranch Wild West show pursues a $400,000 breach of contract action in Erie Pennsylvania court. The show alleges failure to complete the contract caused losses.
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Tom Mix
Erie
Zack Miller
County adopts mile tax plan amid accident concerns
A local government approves a mile based tax to fund road safety with a range from a quarter cent to two cents per mile. Officials outline enforcement powers and the tax’s purpose in addressing accidents and roadway conditions.
Army Navy game proceeds go to charity at West Point
One third of the net proceeds from the last Army Navy football game were donated to charity, announced by Major General W D Connor. Most funds went to the Army Relief Society at West Point and the Navy Relief Society at Annapolis, with additional gifts to local relief societies of each squad member. The article lists home towns of Army players, including Chama New Mexico.
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West Point
W. D. Connor
United States Military Academy
Army Relief Society
Navy Relief Society
Annapolis
Army
Chama, N. M
Governor Signs Bill For Salaries Of State Officials
Santa Fe AP reports Governor Arthur Seligman signed HB37, the first bill of New Mexico’s 11th legislature, to provide per diem and expense pay for senators and representatives and compensation for legislative employees. The signing drew applause as lawmakers learned warrants could be issued from the auditor’s office.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Arthur Seligman
New Mexico
Auditor’s Office
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