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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1933
Page
5
Markets opened weak as weekend selling hit stocks and staples. Trading was choppy with shares slipping while rails and oils stayed steady early, and foreign exchange firmed with Sterling near 3.87 and the German mark above 27 cents.
Chicago grain notes show wheat futures at May 68 5 8, July 70 3 8, September 71 3 4, December 73 7 8. Corn values range May 42 1 8, July 44 3 8, Sept 41 6 1 8, Dec 47 1 2, July 24 3 4, Sept 25 1 4, May 55 3 8, Sept 56 5 8, oats 58 3 4. Barley July 33 1 2, Sept 35. Oilseeds price 6.25. May 6.35. Bellies May 7.00, July 7.17.
U S Department of Agriculture data show cattle and calf prices up to 50 cents higher for week with weights and grades rising. Hogs steady near Friday levels while sheep and lambs advance. top native spring lambs to shippers around 7 65 with other lambs and wool lambs down from peak.
New York stock quotes show mixed results as Ark Nat Gas advances 1 1 2, City Sve New and Gulf Oil pivot. Ford Ltd gains 3 1 2, Humble tops 58 4, while El B and S weakens. Other movers include Newmont 29 1 4 and Texan at 11 1 2.
The record shows May 20 figures for Indi with 50 runs, 20 RR, and 200t. Today’s numbers include 37.4, 84.8, and 68.7 while the previous day recorded 73.1, 38.5, 86.2, and 70.1.
In Galveston on May 20 spot cotton held steady with middling grade at 8.05 cents per pound, down 20 points, with sales completing 578 bales as reported by AP.
New York May 20 AP cotton fell sharply as weather hopes and easy Liverpool cables dampened demand. July slipped to 8.16 and December to 8.65, with final losses around 25 to 27 points though some rallies from lows formed on covering. May 8.12, July 8.22-24, Oct 8.48-49, Dec 8.60-61, Jan 8.68, March 8.82-86, spot middling 8.25.
A cluttered jumble of wants and rewards from a local classifieds page prompts readers to cut, paste, and craft humorous “Chuckle-Ads.” Prizes include theater tickets as readers submit composite ads featuring missing items and playful requests.
In a Santa Fe to Roswell letter, Ogilvie challenges Mrs Lane and Mr Hinkle over Prohibition. He cites Roosevelt's police action in New York, condemns liquor traffic, defends dry laws, and argues best citizens uphold law. Also reports Oscar Richards 13 died after a cliff fall at Cave Creek canyon during a school picnic. Record Want-Ads Get Results.
Steve Mason receives the gold key as Hagerman’s top Future Farmer of America honor. Relations note Claybourne Buckner visited the Key family. Richard Key’s graduation saw relatives from Roswell attend Commencement. Ford family plans a six week trip to Dallas and Arkansas Oklahoma. Dorcas Society met with Mrs King planning next Monday’s Community Business Men dinner. Women’s Missionary Society studied deaconesses work led by Miss Esther James. W C T U meeting at Mrs Curry’s featured Roswell visitors and notes on Spanish American work. Eighteen ladies attended. By-laws committee named. High school girls beat young married women 39 to 8 in a Wednesday baseball game. Mill team beat School team Thursday. Caroline Paddock to remain in Carlsbad for tutoring after close of Carlsbad schools. Eleanor finished her duties in Roswell.
The piece notes war veteran parades in Geneva and Adolf Hitler’s Reichstag address as a response to disarmament critics. It mentions the London World Economic Conference and the Geneva disarmament talks, with Norman H. Davis hoping for Franco British American unity to preserve peace, plus local mentions of commencement in Dexter and a record want ads note.
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