Wall Street Slips in Nervous Market After Mixed News
Stocks opened weak and drifted lower amid mixed signals on European peace moves and domestic business. The tape showed fractional losses across many issues with some leaders recovering late, while oils, metals, and tobaccos moved unevenly and railroad freight and coal data hinted at uneven activity. Foreign exchange strengthened the dollar as Sterling rose to 3.89 1 8 and French franc firmed to 4 53.
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Wall Street
New York
American Telephone
Allied Chemical
U. 5S. Steel
General Motors
McIntyre Porcupine
T. 8S. Steel
Consolidated Gas
Dupont
Johnssianville
Allied, Chemical
Case
Standard Oil
Newto
American Sugar
Southern Pacific
Western Union
Union Pacific
International Harvester
Santa Fe
New York Central
International
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Kansas City Livestock Prices May 22 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Kansas City markets show cattle around 5.25 to 6.25 for fed steers and yearlings, butcher cows 3.25 to 4.00, bulls 3.00 to 3.25. Hogs 6000 head opened 5c lower with top 4.60 for 190-240 lb, sows 3.85 to 4.10. Sheep 11,000 head killing classes steady, fed lambs weak, top native spring lambs 1.50, Texas 6.00, wooled lambs scarce.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Texas
Chicago grain and grain futures quotes from May 22
The Chicago market reports closing futures for May Westra A254 RS and for corn oats rye barley lard and bellies with May July September and December maturities. Prices are listed as bid and ask figures across multiple commodities and months.
Galveston Cotton Prices Steady in May Market
Galveston Texas May 22 spot cotton held steady at 10 up with middling grade around 8.15 and sales reported at 360 bales in a brief AP market note from Galveston.
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Stock Averages May 22 1935 and Curbstock list
May 22 stock averages show Indale 50 and PPPs 20 with totals opening at 71.6 37.3 and daily ranges around 68.8. New York curb lists firms like Gulf Oil Hecla Humble and Texon with mixed prices including Ford Ltd 33-8 and Newmont 30 as of AP report.
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Boston Wool Trade: Nominal Prices and Weekly Receipts
Poston May 22 AP reports strictly combing graded Ohio and similar wools of 56s and 48 50s quality sold freely at 31 in the grease Boston delivery with some sales buying shrinking, well grown staples closed at 32 in the grease. Offerings of bright fleeces at 20 in the crease are restricted. Receipts of domestic wool at Boston for the week ending May 20 estimated by the Boston grain and flour exchange at 7 718 000 lbs, up from 2 599 300 lbs prior week.
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Boston
Ohio
Boston Grain and Flour Exchange
Bangs and Bicycles Back in Favor Among Gals
A vintage fashion note explains bangs as a flexible trend for women of varying foreheads. Styling tips suggest matching bangs to face shape with waves or permanents, advising professional cuts for best forehead lines and balance.
New York Cotton Opens Higher Then Sags On Liquidation
Cotton prices opened up but fell amid liquidation and light selling as weather and grain stock trends softened. July slipped to 8.11 before rebounding to around 8.17 by two o'clock, with active months down 5 to 8 points. Market steadied late on stock rally. May 8.24, July 8.31-32, Oct 8.56-57, Dec 8.71-72, Jan 8.77, March 8.92. spot middling 8.40.
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New Orleans Cotton Close Steady on May Market
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady with a fractional increase, fractional points up, on May 22 as sales reached 1,174 bales. Middling grade priced at 8.27 cents per pound.
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El Paso woman drowns at Mesilla Dam
Eva Renteria, 21, of El Paso, was caught in a strong under current and drowned Sunday afternoon at Mesilla Dam. Physicians failed to revive her. She is survived by her father Jose Renteria of El Paso.
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Eva Renteria
el Paso
Mesilla Dam
Jose Renteria
Car Loadings Show Increases Across Rail System
Washington May 20 AP loading of revenue freight reported by the railroads to the American Railway Association for the week ended May 15 shows a year over year rise for the first time in years. Total 531095 cars, up 13835 from 1932 but still 215962 below 1931. All commodities except carrot freight rose vs last year.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Japanese Bomb Planes Roar Over Peiping
Peiping, May 20 AP Eleven Japanese bombing planes flew over the city in a 5 3 3 formation at low altitude carrying full loads of missiles but dropped no bombs. The display sent thousands scrambling for cover while many stood frozen as the rear motors drowned out noises. It was the third such overflight this week and raised doubts about any early end to hostilities in North China.
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Peiping
North China War Zone
Notice of Letters Testamentary in Martin Estate
In the Probate Court of Chaves County New Mexico Lottie Yoder Martin is named executrix of the estate of Co. CC Martin Deceased All claimants must present their claims within one year from May 1 1933 or be barred The notice serves as official issue of letters testamentary Adv.
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Chaves County
State OF New Mexico
Co. CC. Martin
New Mexico
Lottie Yoder Martin
Executrix
Adv
Dexter News Highlights Local Social and School News
Dexter covers a busy week with visits to Missouri and St Charles by Mr and Mrs Joe Cazier and Mrs Scott Whitman and children, PTA open house with Africa talk by Mr Steel, student diplomas at the Dexter high school, and fire losses at the mattress factory. Local residents attend games, visits, and club meetings as the school year ends.
Mrs Roosevelt to Fly West for June Los Angeles Visit
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt plans an early June trip to Los Angeles with a route listing stops in Philadelphia Pittsburgh Columbus Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Wichita Amarillo Albuquerque Winslow and Tongue Twister Arizona. She will depart June 2 or 3 to visit her son Elliot who recently joined an airlines company in Los Angeles. She may connect with the Transcontinental Line via Washington and Kansas City is a usual overnight stop. One President's wife plans a short western stay before returning by air.
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Arizona
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Elliot
New Mexico Property Valuations Expected to Shrink
Santa Fe May 20 AP A shrinkage of 28 million dollars is indicated in this year’s property valuation, about 12 1 2 percent, according to the New Mexico taxpayers association. Corporate properties assessed by the state tax commission are also expected to fall, though not included in this estimate.
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Santa Fe
Taxpayers Association of
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State Tax Commission
President May Ask Power Over Tariff
Washington May 22 AP President may ask Congress for full authority to scale down tariffs through accords with other nations at the London economic conference. Secretary of State Cordell Hull was summoned for a full review of the international situation. Hull’s direction of the tariff decision and conference delegation was due to be finalized.
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Congress
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Young Bandits Sentenced in Roswell Robbery
Thomas Rodriguez 21 and Arthur Stevens 19, both of New Orleans, were sentenced by Judge McGhee to three to five years in the state peniten tiary for robbery with firearms at the Magnolia Filling Station. Stevens was captured after a chase on East Third Street. Rodriguez escaped then was arrested next day at Artesia. Arthur Howard colored drew one to two years for stealing a license plate. William Coles and Benjamin Taylor pled guilty to DWI. sentencing set for tomorrow. Roy Curry released on his own recognizance after pleading not guilty to assault with a deadly weapon. Bill Ormstead to be arraigned tomorrow for tire theft and tool sacks from local companies.
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Arthur Stevens
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McGhee
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Artesia
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S. T. Sullivan
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Benjamin Taylor
Roy Curry
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Roswell Auto Company
Roswell Trading Company
Dexter Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Mrs Russell Smith and her son from Roswell spent Tuesday in Dexter visiting relatives. Little Mary Catherine Reid, ill for a week, shows slight improvement. W A Conors of California and Carl Rutledge of Denver were in Dexter on business Tuesday afternoon. Albert Ruhrkuhl honored at a seven o'clock dinner hosted by Mrs A H Merchant and Mrs Oscar Kunkel for Abert Buhrkahl of Plainview. Dinner features spring flowers and a twelve-cover candlelight table. bridge followed. Mr and Mrs Phill Albright and son Joe plan to travel to Tennessee mid next week for part of their summer vacation. Albright was Dexter school superintendent. Mr and Mrs Robert Beers of Roswell visited Dexter friends Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Wilcox and two daughters left Saturday for Seattle for the National convention of Parent Teachers. Wilcoxs will visit relatives on the west coast on return.
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Roy Garrison
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W. A. Conors
California
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Denver
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A. H. Merchant
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Plainview
Phill Albright
Joe
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Dexter School
Robert Beers
George Wicox
Seattle
Washington
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Chaves County Historical Society May 25 Meeting
The final meeting of the Chaves County Historical and Archaeological Society will be held Thursday night May 25. J. F. Hinkie will oversee the program with Major Fulton presenting talks on the history of the Penasco country and recent archaeological finds.
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State Auditor Tightens Voucher Scrutiny in Santa Fe
May 22 Santa Fe report states State Auditor Al enio Velarde orders all institutions and departments to scrutinize vouchers for purchases remaining in the fiscal year. The aim is to conserve funds and prevent undue spending, with potential withholding of payments and charging to the 22nd fiscal year appropriations.
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Alenio Velarde
Ban of Finance
Board’ Finance
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HALF LAMB CROP DROPS IN NEW MEXICO AREA
Quemado New Mexico May 20 The lambing crop in this area is reported to be about 50 percent of last year due to weather conditions. Sheepmen note the drop in numbers and attribute it to the period's weather patterns.
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Quemado
N. M
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