Wall Street Slump Deepens Amid European Reverses
May 14 Brooklyn stock market sees a broad selloff with 2 to 15 point losses and a 3,661,200 share turnover the largest since last September. Leaders such as Du Pont Dow Chemical Union Carbide and U S Steel fall while Allied fears and U S involvement weigh on sentiment. Commodities weaken with cotton wheat and corn sliding and several curb names including Aluminum of America Gulf Oil and Master Electric dropping.
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New York
Wall Street
United States
du Pont
Dow Chemical
Union Carbide
American Telephone
Westinghouse
Eastman Kodak
Chrysler
General Motors
U. S. Steel Bethlehem
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
J. I. Case
Douglas Aircraft
American Smelting
Public Service of
N. J
Sterling
Aluminum of America
American Cryanamid
B.” N. J. Zinc
Electric Bond & Share
Creole Petroleum
Gulf Oil
Mead Johnson
Master Electric
Kansas City Livestock and Market Summary May 14
Cattle and hogs totals indicate moderate sale activity with hogs 15-20 lower on average, cattle steady to higher on early sales, calves and stockers steady, sows down to 10 lower, market opening slow for sheep with higher asks. Includes mixed commodity listings from CURB MARKET NEW YORK and BOSTON WOOL, plus Chicago grain and New York stock quotes.
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Kansas City
USDA
Missouri
New
Boston
Dutch Holdouts and Allied Hope Amid Dutch Front
Dutch forces report new positions along a Utrecht defense line as German blitzkrieg advances push toward Rotterdam. Dutch radio broadcasts Queen Wilhelmina pledging unity with Allies and God’s grace. French reinforcements reportedly reach eastern North Brabant while Dutch- and German-held fronts bend toward Rotterdam and the Maas.
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Netherlands Navy
North Holland
den Helder
Utrecht
Henri Gerard Winkelman
Holland
England
Wilhelmina
Community of States
Netherlands
Grebbe Line
Ijssel Meer
Amsterdam
the Hague
Rotterdam
North Brabant
Diep
Moerdijk
Dordrecht
Waalhaven
Grebbe
Amersfoort
Rhenen
Peel Marshes
Maas
North
Brabant
Belgium
Dutch Army Chief Says Defense Duty Lies With Him
General H. G. Winkelman, commander in chief of the Dutch army and navy, bears the responsibility for defending the Netherlands in the event of a German invasion. The statement underscores leadership during looming military tension and the nation’s defense posture as war clouds gather.
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Netherlands
H. G. Winkelman
Navy Defenses to Seek Funds via Taxes or Debt
Navy officials urged lawmakers to finance a larger defense build by new taxes or raising the debt limit. Rear Admiral Robinson urged about 250 million of a 200 million increase for hulls, machinery, ordnance, and armor, and suggested a three-shift operation for shipyards. He warned nine months would be needed to reach full speed, with 3-7 months saved per ship. The Roosevelt administration planned to outline defense appropriations later in the week.
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House Naval Committee
Robinson
Navy
Vinson
Dga
Mr. Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Congress
Roosevelt
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Hull
American Society of International Law
Treasury
Morgenthau
United
First Pouch Of Time Of Local Airmail Flight
Roswell reports show the first airmail pouch arriving early after dispatch. Northbound flight moved 109 pounds shown as 5,937 pieces with careful cachets and postmark dating. Southbound carried 28 pounds or 1,607 pieces. post office opening times set for northbound 7 20 a m and southbound 3 35 p m.
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Washington
Roswell
France Struggles in Sedan Meuse Battle Front
German advances overwhelm Belgium and the Netherlands as Sedan falls toward the Meuse line. Allied forces fight to hold the Meuse front while Dutch and Belgian defenses retreat to established lines. Parachutists land in Brussels and Tokyo protests anti Japanese demonstrations flood Basle.
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Ohio Voting Continues Amid Factional Primaries
In Ohio and West Virginia primaries, Gov. John W. Bricker faced no opposition in Ohio while several Democrats vied for renomination. West Virginia saw a factional Democratic fight as M. M. Neely sought governor with CIO backing against state chairman R. Carl Andrews. Roosevelt led North Dakota and Wyoming weighed party guidance on its delegates.
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Connecticut
North Dakota
Roosevelt
Wyoming
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Harold Burton
Cleveland
Dudley White
Charles Wharton
Kenton
New Orleans Spot Cotton Closes Quiet 49 Points Down
New Orleans May 14 spot cotton settled quietly fourtenths lower by 49 points with sales of 100 bales. Middling grade priced at 9.81 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Ring found decades after Mrs. Kahnert lost it
Mrs. Henry Kahnert never replaced her wedding ring after it vanished thirty years ago believing it would return. Recently W. A. Pate unearthed the ring while digging in his garden at Reedsville Wisconsin, where the Kahners once resided.
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St. Paul
Henry Kahnert
W. A. Pate
Reedsville
Wis
Kahnert
Wool futures slide on weak markets and abroad news
New York May 14 A drop in wool top futures reflected weakness in securities and outside markets and disturbing overseas news. May contract at 96.1, July 94.6, October 94.5. Spot standard tops 102.0, down 1.0. B-Bid.
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New York
Jly
Galveston Spot Cotton Market Report May 14
The Galveston market notes spot cotton steady with a 50 Down and middling price of 9.66 cents per pound. No sales reported. Facilities and local agents remained quiet as buyers and sellers held to current rates.
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Galveston
Maine Republicans nominate first woman candidate for congress
Judge Harley Kilgore, former governor H. G. Kump, and state senator J. Buhl Shahan attended the nomination of Mrs. Margaret Smith. Smith, 39, seeks to fill the late Rep Clyde H. Smith's term in a special election set for June 3. Democrats did not enter a candidate.
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Harley Kilgore
H. G. Kump
J. Buhl Shahan
Maine
Margaret Smith
Clyde H. Smith
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