Wall Street closes steady after dull session amid mixed moves
The stock market drifted with midday fluctuations then closed steady on March 15 as sugar and rail shares helped gains while major issues pulled back. Trading was light with 575,556 shares, and euro currencies showed mixed moves with the French franc and sterling altering modestly.
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Advancing Wool Prices Stimulate Activity in Boston Market
Wool prices continued their rise in Boston on March 18, with gains spreading from a few lines to a broader group of domestic offerings. Finer territory wools and fleeces advanced, broader trade last week lifted 56 inch slices and lower grades, and top makers have shown renewed interest in wool tops.
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Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed Across Markets
Cattle sales totaled 600 with calves 106 as gains spread across weights. Lighter steers yearlings and red heifers rose 25 to 50 cents, bulls 10 to 15 cents higher, cows steady to firm, yearling prices led by top bids around 6.50 for 1444 lb steers and 5.50 for better heifers, late dealers 5.00 to 6.90. Hogs 500 in packer market steady to down, top 3.65 for 190-250 lb. sheep receipts sparse, slaughter lambs up about 25 cents, best fed lambs to shipper 5.40, bulk 4.85 to 5.30.
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New York Cotton Falls on Hedging and Market Pressure
An evening advance of 5 to 9 percent gave way to declines as hedging resumed amid grain and stock market action. General business was constrained by uncertainty over farm relief legislation. May cotton slipped from 6.55 to 6.41 but closed near unchanged after late covering.
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Chicago grain and New Orleans cotton prices report
Chicago grain closes show wheat oats rye futures with May July and Sept bids and spot New Orleans cotton closes steady up five points with 1687 sales and middling at 6.45. Prices listed for wheat corn oats rye lard and bellies reflect trading activity in March.
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Galveston Cotton Prices Steady on March Market
Spot cotton in Galveston held steady as of March 18 with no change in values. Mid-Wing 6,35 and sale figures noted, reflecting unchanged trading activity for the day.
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United States May Recognize Soviet Russia
Washington reports suggest a shift in Washington toward lessening unfriendliness to the Moscow regime. Norman H. Davis will go to Geneva as American chairman with ambassadorial rank to discuss with Soviet foreign minister Maxim Litvinoff. The move follows long opposition by prior US secretaries of state to recognition over fears of Communist agitation and debt repudiation.
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New York Curb Update From March Markets
The AP report shows mixed notes from New York trading on March 18 with several firm figures. Curb stocks including Ark Nat Gag and Ct Sve moved modestly while Ford Ltd and Gulf items showed slight gains.
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Congress Is- Continued From Page One Debate on Food Taxes
The Senate agriculture committee heard that the measure could raise food costs by about 506 million dollars annually. Proponents tout farm group backing while processors warn of broad tax power. Wallace aims to use trade and marketing pacts to limit regulations and keep administration simple. In Lag Cruces, venue changed for Mayfield vs Crowdus case seeking 50,000 dollars in damages over a wife’s fatal auto crash.
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Chavez proposes pay to Pueblo lands claims stalled
Washington reports Representative Chavez of New Mexico urged a bill to have the government accept and pay Pueblo Indians for lands seized by white settlers, with payment postponed until treasury revenues improve. He favored also compensating non Indian settlers who occupied land in good faith as deemed just by the Pueblo lands board.
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Chicago Grieves Over Its Loss At Mayor Cermak’s Death
Gov Henry Horner stands at the bier of Mayor Anton J Cermak in Chicago as mourners view the body. Marie Halloran a stenographer in the mayor’s office receives lilies from the Roosevelts. About 40000 Chicagoans file by the casket at the mayor’s home and City Hall in state.
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Fairbanks Jr. Wife Separates After Love Theft Suit
Hollywood March 18 AP Douglas Fairbanks Jr and wife Joan Crawford announce separation after he is named in a love theft suit filed by Solveig Dietz. Dietz seeks 60000 damages alleging Fairbanks stole his wife and false imprisonment amid extortion allegations. Fairbanks vows to woo Crawford, stating no other woman is involved.
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Jeby15 given win over Dundee
Vince Dundee faded after official decision but drew with Jeby in a 15 round Madison Square Garden bout. The Newark Star touted Dundee as the stronger fighter while AP had Dundee nine rounds to four with two even. judges varied with Forbes voting draw Farrelli for Jeby Lynch for Dundee.
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Stretching to wake lazy muscles in daily routine
Antoinette Donnelly urges daily stretching to wake tired muscles and improve posture. The piece likens stretches done in bed to a cat priming for a leap and notes benefits for the waistline, balance, and walking. It cites a West Point recommendation and previews a Sunday review of weekly exercises.
Ends Long Service Item Threatened Sale Of Necklace
A former employee described as Ends Long Service attempted to sell a necklace for 6500 dollars and threatened legal action if not purchased. The incident is reported as a coercive sales tactic with potential suit implications.
Swimming Awards Pledged By Col Andrew In NM Military Institute Meet
Col. Andrew awards a silver cup to the winning team and medals to event winners after a dual meet between New Mexico Military Institute and the University of New Mexico. This marks the fifth year of the awards, all cups previously won by the Institute, with Colonel Andrew noting the strong UNM team but wishing the best side victory. The cups and medals become permanent possessions of winners, with new ones issued annually.
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Fencing Meet At Institute Tonight
A dual fencing meet between New Mexico Military Institute and University of New Mexico will be held on the Cahcosa Armory main floor tonight starting at eight o'clock.
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Oldest U S Water System Found At Chaco Canyon
AP reports at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon New Mexico a groove two inches wide and eight feet long carved in a cliff may be the nation s oldest water collecting feature. The Pueblo dates back over a thousand years and archaeologists note a natural recess could hold a vessel to catch discharge. Also: H T Watson wins a duty to name city employees as mayor and council approve his appointments including Kenneth Caldwell water superintendent Carl Beasley city attorney Walter Connell traffic officer.
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