Wall Street swings as war boom cools in mixed close
The New York stock market surged and retreated in heavy trading with 752,000 shares changing hands. Steel, motor, and aircraft shares rose while many leaders finished flat or lower as wheat and corn futures weakened. several big names gained or fell, and the bond market eased overall amid firmer sterling.
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New York
Chicago
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Douglas
Glenn Martin
Lockheed
General Electric
American Airlines
du Pont
J. S. Case
Eastman
Southern Railway
Kennecott
Anaconda
Montgomery Ward
Western Union
Sherwin Williams
Aluminum
America
Wall Street
Market Summary From Kanas City and Chicago Reports
Kansas City hogs and cattle bids show mixed, with hogs selling 20 to 30 cents lower and cattle under pressure, while sheep remain active with strong bids on native springers. Chicago produce and grains edge lower, with dairy and egg markets fluctuating and bond prices steady, as wool futures slip slightly.
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Kansas City
USDA
World War II Frontline Scene From Belgian War Zone
Eyewitness description of a battle near Berlin showing soldiers resting amid tanks and guns, refugees streaming through hot dust, and destroyed Belgian homes. A British officer notes 70,000 refugees in two days as civilians march on, while shadows of advancing German forces loom. Also brief cotton market notes from New Orleans and Galveston.
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Berlin
German Troops Move Through Western Front in Early War
The report details German forces crossing the Meuse and pushing into France near Sedan, with French counterattacks and a four mile salient forming south of the river. British air losses and Dutch capitulation accompany broader Allied resistance as Belgium faces pressure.
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Mediterranean
Yugo Slavia
Maginot Line
Paris
Associated Press
Meuse
The
War Ministry
Sedan
France
Belgium
Europe
River
London
British
Air Ministry
Hague
Netherlands
Holland
Eelco N. van Rieffens
Germany
Great Britain
Albert Canal
Ardennes m Oountains
Berlin
England
Britain
Nazi Advance and Dutch Surrender Threaten Britain
Reports from London describe Nazi forces reorganizing remnants on Belgian soil while advancing through the Netherlands and Belgium. Air losses mount on both sides as Hitler’s campaign nears Paris and the chokepoints of Antwerp and Harwich raise fears of an invasion and disrupted Allied supply lines.
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Netherlands
London
High Command
Boston Market Wrap Sparks Mixed Cash Demand
Boston on May 15 saw a few sales to cover immediate needs as forward buying slackened from the prior two days. Texas wool 12 months sold 82-86 cents scoured, French combing lots 82-84 cents, country fleece wools around 38 cents grease delivered to users.
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Boston
USDA
Texas
CURB MARKET SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS MAY REPORTS
New York curb market listings show varied odds and ends from Alum Co Am at 160 1/2 to Ning Hud Pow at 4 1/8 with commodities like Am Gen at 3 and Reed Roll Bit at 18. Prices span from 1 3/4 to 54 reflecting mixed trading activity for industrial and energy stocks in mid May.
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New York
Adams
Air Way
Alaska
Allegheny
Alco
Hide & Leather
Boeing Airp
Boeing Air pRts
Borg Warn
Briggs Mfg
Colgate Palm
Col Fuel & Iron
Cml
Consol Oil
Oil del
Coty Inc
Crosley Corp
Ewan Ene Crucible Stre
Curtiss Wright
Gen Motors
Goodrich
Eleae
Goodyear T & R
Gt West
Indus Ray
Interlake
Iron Cees
Nick Can
Silver
Johns Manv
Lockheed Airc
Lorillard (P
Magma Cop KC
Miami Cop
Mont Ward Es
North Am
Northern Pac
Mio Oil
Owens Lill Glass
Pac G&e
Rark Utah
Penney (Jc
Penn
Phelps Dodge
Phillips Pet
Radio Corp of
Am Fee
Rand
Reynolds
Sears Roek
Shell UN Oil
Silver King Coalit
Simmons Co
Skelly Oil
Socony
Sperry Corp Cs
Bree
Ind
Stewart Warn
Stone & Web
Studebaker Corp
Swift Sai Co
Tex Pac
Thatcher Mfg
Trans Am
Trans & West Air
Union
United Airc
United Corp Ee
O'S & Ee
Indus Alco
Pipe & Fdry
U S
Curb Market
Alum Co Am
Alum Goods
Ark Nat Gas
Bliss
Carrier Corp
Cities Service
Duval Tex Sul
el Bond & Sh
Fairchild Av
Ford Met Ltd
Texon Oil & L
Cotton futures close lower on May 15 in New York
New York May 15 Cotton futures closed down 23 to 26 points with front months slipping. Old contract July at 9.30, new May at 9.82, October 8.99 to 9.00, December 8.77, January 8.81, nearby at 8.71. Middling spot 9.75 nominal for 7/8 inch.
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NEW York Wool
New York
Jly
New Orleans
Great Slaughter Continues In World War II Battle
The report cites a heavy slaughter as Nazi forces press an assault with Napoleonic abandon. Paris dispatches note Allied strategy shifting to a stand as Anglo French plans unfold amid fighting and mounting casualties.
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Paris
Ad Club Recording To Be Broadcast Tonight
W E Whitmore and Ted Platt of KGFL head a club program as members record talks and a rendition of America. The program, which included a talk on the Eastern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo by H A Poorbaugh, will be broadcast at 7 p m. Harold Cooley directed and Bruce Poorbaugh presided as the meeting drew cheers from members.
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W. E. Whitmore
Ted Platt
KGFL
America
New Mexico
Harold Cooley
Bruce Poorbaugh
Judge McGhee and Puckett Return from Lovington
Judge James B. McGhee and court reporter Henry Puckett arrived this afternoon from Lovington, where they had been completing proceedings.
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James B. McGhee
Henry Puckett
Lovington
President Outlines $2.7 Billion Defense Plan Expansion
President Roosevelt signals a major defense push with a proposed $726 million boost to army funds and $250 million for navy to support 1,000,000 troops, 2, the start of a peacetime record outlay. The plan includes 15,000 more soldiers, 7,000 pilots, faster warship construction, and expanded seacoast defenses. Time required ranges from months to years.
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Air Corps
Panama
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Navy
Roosevelt
Fire department responds to mattress fire at 104 E Alameda
Last night the fire department was called to 104 E Alameda to extinguish a blaze in a mattress. No injuries are reported and the cause is under investigation by local authorities.
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E. Alameda
City Beautiful Contest Entries
L. B. Boelner submits bouquet of improved larkspur and Mrs. Rolla Hinkle of No 1 Park Road presents a climbing rose by Paul Scarlett as entries in the City Beautiful Contest.
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L. B. Boelner
Rolla Hinkle
Park Road
Paul Scarlett
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Roswell, N. M
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