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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1935
Page
5
New York stocks steadied today as commodity gains and easing international tensions offset selling pressure from yesterday. Cotton futures led with notable gains while grains and other commodities moved up. bonds remained unsettled though sterling rose on gold standard anxieties and stabilization fund hopes. Transfers reached 509,549 shares.
AP report lists futures for corn oats rye and feed grains with prices for May July and September delivery. Corn May 79 1/4 May 77 3/8 July 73 1/4. Oats May 42 7/8 July 38 September 36 1/4. Rye May 54 1/4 July 55 1/4. Barley July 12 35. Wheat futures show May 16 42 July 16 30.
The AP brief lists several securities with odd fractions such as Alum Co Am 33 Am Cyan B 15 1/2 and Am Fen P War 1/8, along with Amn G & E 1A3 19 7/8 and City Svc 7/8. Other items include Swift & Co 16 1/2 and Trans Cont Air 5/16, reflecting mixed trading quotes and par values for multiple issuers.
Cotton futures rose as covering and steady Liverpool cables supported a rebound from yesterday’s losses. May climbed to 10.69 with afternoon trades near 10.68, advancing 30 to 36 points. Contracts closed steady to 32-37 higher, with quotes across the curve including May 10.70 and December 10.46.
AP US Dept of Agriculture weekly quotations for hogs cattle calves and sheep in Kansas City show 2,500 hogs up to 210 pounds at 8.85, packing sows 275-500 pounds 7.25 to 8.40, cattle 3,500 with steers 550-1500 pounds 8.75 to 13.65, heifers 550-900 pounds 8.50 to 11.50, cows 6.25 to 7.50, milk fed 6.00 to 9.00, stocker and feeder steers 6.25 to 10.00. Sheep 8,000 lambs 90 pounds or less 7.65 to 8.25, yearling wethers 90-110 pounds 5.25 to 7.00, ewes 90-150 pounds 4.25 to 5.50. Quotations based on ewes and wethers.
In Boston on March 19 wool producers moved a fair volume on the market. 56s combing wool sold 55 to 57 cents scoured. Texas wool brought 63 to 65 cents. Bulk average French combing 64s and finer moved at 60 to 63 cents, while short French combing and clothing types sold around 58 cents scoured.
The snippet lists U S Bonds and Treasury issues with old four and a quarter percent bonds trading around 100.17, 115.21, and 101.7. It notes Home Owners 4s at 101.7 and Federal Farm Mortgage 3s and 3 1/4s trading around 49 and 64, with related figures 101.16 and 103.3.
New Orleans spot cotton finished steady 35 points higher as sales reached 1,444 bales. Middling price stood at 10.90 cents per pound.
Galveston March 19 AP spot cotton prices held steady at 35 cents with mid points at 10.95 dollars per hundredweight. Sales totaled 150 bales as traders monitored market signals and demand.
In the AAU tournament opener at the city auditorium Gary Indiana’s Club Sar defeated New Mexico Normal University 33 to 26 after a 25-point second-half rally. Gruvar Czarnecki and Ameling led Gary with 10 and 9 points respectively, as New Mexico’s early 22-11 lead evaporated and Gary advanced to face the winner of Greeley State College versus Universal Pictures.
True bills issued against Bulah Blake and Robert Dudgeon for sending threatening letters in Clovis. John Millis, ex Roswell postal clerk, charged with mail theft. Inmate Maseo Cordova faces postoffice robbery in San Miguel. Casaus charged with stealing a letter from Taos. Wood and Rosas linked to Deming postoffice break in. Taylor pair charged with counterfeiting. Jaurez charged with passing counterfeit. Kidd and Lewis charged with counterfeit notes at Artesia. Gibson, Hendricks, Wright charged with counterfeit coins at Clayton. Salazar, Martinez, Lucero charged with theft of CCC property at Santa Fe. Herrera with receiving stolen government property. McClain, Wilson, Sparks, Breshears, Etchison, Miller, Grant charged with Dyer Act violations.
Governor Davey demanded a thorough investigation of Ohio relief administration after libel suit against Hopkins and former director Henderson. He accused Hopkins of corruption and said relief workers forced needy people onto relief rolls, pledging personnel cuts as some positions were unnecessary. The Senate approved a 10-member inquiry, while Republicans warned against a partisan whitewash.
In Chaves County New Mexico a hearing is set for April 17 at 10 A M in Roswell to prove the will of James Walter Smith deceased. Objections must be filed with the County Clerk of Chaves County by the hearing date. Dated March 19 1935. Ralph A Sheehan Official Lead Clerk Adv.
Doug Moores president announces the Roswell Softball Association will operate its concession stand at Thorne Park during the softball season. J D Shinke Paul H Deaton of Roswell High School will manage the concession under the association’s control.
Plan rules for public domain ranges require reasonable wildlife use when allotting stock numbers. Refuge sites may be established within grazing districts or leased lands with size and location decided with permittees and authorities. When wildlife values surpass domestic stock, higher use preference applies. State game departments may remove excess animals to protect ranges. Compliance with state and federal game laws is mandated for all permittees and lessees, with enforcement cooperation from Interior officials. The committee plans two more days of sessions to finalize the program for the Interior Secretary, with attendance spanning state and federal wildlife, land, and conservation officials and university representatives.
Lake Arthur community notes include a planned Junior Senior play A Bunch of Fun and a charity fundraiser in March. Local residents visit Roswell for contests and shopping, with agriculture students winning stock judging honors and numerous social gatherings noted.
Hagerman notes report on Argentina Brazil and Chile at Thursday Club meeting led by Mrs Ware with lesson by Mrs White on ABC countries. Next meeting set for March twenty eighth at Mrs Cumpsten.
The Roswell Carnegie Library reports new adult and juvenile titles added to shelves. Notable adult works include That Fellow Percival, Come And Get It, First Woman, Green Light, Old Trails Were New, and Murder Unseased among many others by authors such as Blanche Grant, Julian Dana, Lloyd Douglas, Pearl Buck, Edna Ferber, Warwick Deeping, Rex Beach, and Edison Marshall. Several building trades and technical manuals from Audel accompany the additions, including Carpenters and Builders Guide and Masons and Plumbers volumes.
Briefs report Geneva and Ethiopia warning the League of Nations that their independence is imperiled by Italy. Also covered are Washington reports where S Clay Williams, retiring National Recovery board chair, denies tobacco trust allegations to senate investigators and Trenton denial by Gov Hoffmann of a Hauptmann defense staff claim about possible commutation for a confession.
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