Wall Street Slump as War Fears Hit Markets
Traders faced losses of 2 to over 9 points amid fears of German gains near Paris and Italian involvement. Volume reached 3,059,110 shares with major declines in U S Steel Bethlehem Douglas Aircraft Boeing and General Motors. Bonds slipped and wheat corn and cotton showed lower quotes across Chicago and New York trading rooms.
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Germany Claims Big Day in War Report from Front
Prisoners including two generals captured southeast of Sedan. German forces occupy Zeeland islands in Holland as Tholen Island surrenders. German claims say Dyle position near Brussels smashed. Belgium nearly finished with forts at Liege surrendering. Brussels threatened with bombing immunity expiring. Luftwaffe bombing success reported near Narvik and the Channel. German moves along Meuse front threaten Allied lines. western front battle near Antwerp to decide outcome.
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Wool top futures tumble on large selling pressure
New York May 17 futures fell 11 to 17 points as about 1 million pounds of sales triggered a broad market decline. The downturn followed a steady start amid weakness in securities and outside markets. May futures 95.4, Jig 94.4, Oct 93.8. Spot tops at 101.0. B-Bid.
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Kansas City
USDA
New York
Chicago Grain Market Summary May 17 Prices
Chicago grain dates show Wheat May 86 3 4 to 87 1 2, July 84 3 4 to 85, Sep 85 to 84 3 4. Corn May 61 1 8 to 61, July 61 to 61 1 8, Sep 60 3 4 to 60 7 8. Oats May 38 1 4, July 34, Sep 31 3 4.
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Chicago
New Orleans Cotton Quiet as Prices Dip Slightly
New Orleans on May 17 reports spot cotton closing dull, down 15 points with no sales. Middling grade priced at 9.51.
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New Orleans
Galveston Cotton Prices Steady on May 17
In Galveston on May 17 spot cotton remained steady with 14 down receipts at mid dling 9.45 cents per pound. No sales were reported as of the day.
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Galveston
Mobilizing Europe as War Clouds Rise
Reports from the Balkans and Central Europe describe German plans in Slovakia and Bohemia Moravia. Oil refineries stockpiled supplies, Romanian oil firms were ordered to store petroleum for the army, and Romanian forces were said to number over one million. German officers in Vienna implied marching through Hungary, though no exact launch date was given.
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Young Demos Convention Highlights Roswell Event
The Roswell Young Democrats convention featured remarks by H. M. Dow and campaign manager Hill Romero who predicted Case’s state presidency, with sessions beginning at 2 PM including welcomes by G. T. Watts and Roswell Mayor Thomas J. Hall. New standing committees were announced with extensive party official attendance and a list of early arrivals and delegates from multiple counties.
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H. M. Dow
Case
Roswell
Hill Romero
Chaves County
Young Democrats
G. T. Watts
Thomas J. Hall
Benjamin D. Luchini
Carl Gueren
SCS offices may be merged under reform plan in region eight
Area Office Of S C S In Roswell May Be Closed. The Middle Pecos Area office of the Soil Conservation Service in Roswell could be shut under the President's reorganization plan. Region eight may cut 14 offices to nine, affecting Utah Arizona western Colorado and most of New Mexico with about 20 percent of current funds staff and equipment shifted to the interior department.
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Department of Interior
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Marriage Licenses Roy Copeland and Ada M Blair Capitan
Roy Copeland of Honda and Ada M Blair of Capitan obtain a marriage license making a union official. Also Lewis Larrymore Walker of Amarillo and Reece Clifford of Lubbock seek licenses to wed in the region. Record Want Ads Get Results.
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Honda
Ada M. Blair
Capitan
Lewis Larrymore Walker
Amarillo
Reece Clifford
Lubbock
Thelma Carr Reaches Semi finals in El Paso Golf Meet
In the 13th annual women's Southwestern Golf tournament at El Paso Miss Thelma Carr posted a back nine 34 for a 75 total to defeat Mrs. J R Turner 3 and 2 and advance to Sunday’s 36 hole final. She will face Mrs Holdsworth while Mrs Armstrong plays Mrs Lee in the semi finals.
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el Paso
Miss Carr
Betty Putnam
University of Arizona
Armstrong
Holdsworth
Lee
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