Wall Street Holds Steady as Buyers Lift Stocks Late
Wall Street opened amid mixed war news and ended with fractional gains as late buying supported steel and aviation shares. Volume rose in the final hour to 550,800 transfers while leaders included U S Steel Bethlehem and Douglas Aircraft with smaller declines in General Motors and Chrysler.
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Chicago Produce Report May 25 Prices Steady Across Goods
Chicago markets list dairy butter at 911,006. creamery steady with eight score and prices 24 3/4 to 24 1/4. Eggs show 39,750. current receipts 14. dirties 12 3/4 and checks 12 1/2. Other prices unchanged.
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Battle Fronts Raged Across France and England
The article reports widespread fighting along the French front near Peronne St. Omer Abbeville and Boulogne as German advances press the Somme and the Channel coast. Allied air forces bombarded German positions while Britain and France pursue pincer movements to trap panzer units. In England the government censors battlefield details amid air raid damage reports and naval actions including a torpedo boat sinking.
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Treasury bond quotes and unquoted Fed Farm Mtg note
U S bonds in New York on May 25 show 3 1/4s trading at 107.22 and 3 1/4s at 108.12 with 4 1/4s at 117.19 and 3 3/4s at 103.27. Fed Farm Mtg is listed as unquoted. Home Owners Loan:
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New York wool futures rise on strong demand
New York May 25. Wool top futures closed 9 to 17 points higher as July development gains supported by belief futures are cheap versus raw wool. Trade houses bought actively with scattered local support. July 88.5, Oct 86.2, Dec 86.2. Spot standard tops 94.0.
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Germans Claim Western Front Envelopment Advances
German sources said Reich forces in the west have reduced the Flanders trap and expect Allied units encircled near Ghent Courtrai and Boulogne to be wiped out within a week. Boulogne Calais and Vimy Ridge were captured as the ring around Belgian and Allied forces tightened.
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Goldthwaite and Page Reach Southern Golf Final
In Fort Worth on May 25, Mrs. Goldthwaite advanced to the Southern title by conquering Kay Pearson 3 and 2, while Mrs. Estelle Lawson Page eliminated defending champion Marion Miley 2 and 1. The two competitors meet with strong regional support, blending different styles in a bid for the championship.
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German air force pounds channel ports and Narvik area
German airmen bombed Allied lines along a salient near the channel and hit Belgian and French ports. A destroyer and seven merchant ships totaling about 20,000 tons were sunk or heavily damaged. Narvik in Norway saw new destruction with two cruisers near total loss and several ships sunk or damaged. Hitler’s press chief challenged King George VI, while Allied and German claims clashed over recent air battles.
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Indians Win Only Major League Game Of Opening Day
The opening day saw a no hit impression by Robert Feller as the Indians beat the Browns 3 2 in St Louis. Giants beat Bees 8 1 in New York marking the first night game there. Chicago White Sox edged Detroit 2 1 in a tight mound duel.
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Boxing rights chase at Ebbets Field sparks bid
Jack Kearns arrives in town to secure boxing rights at Ebbets Field while Cyril Walker the old U S Open champion now sells lessons at a Yonkers driving range. Boston Bees focus on Eddie Miller and Max West as potential pickups for five NL clubs in play. Nate Druxman offers Ken Overlin 25000 for a Garcia rematch but Overlin signs to meet Ceferino Garcia in three months. Big Bill Tilden starts tennis lessons in Los Angeles at 15 dollars an hour with long lines of customers.
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From Popcorn Vendor to Fort Worth National Open Financier
Marvin Leonard once sold popcorn and goobers to neighbors. He rose to own a large Texas department store. He also posted the $25,000 guarantee that secured the 1941 National Open championship for Fort Worth.
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Baseball headlines mix with league discipline and scandal
In Florida last spring the Reds predicted Lee Grissom wouldn’t last a month with the Yanks. They were off by one day. Mrs Arturo Godoy had her ton sils snagged and Arturo rushed back from a refereeing tour. Eastern pals say Slip Madigan will run for congress. anti fraternizing matters reach the American League as Fred Haney is fined for talking to a spectator and an ump shakes hands with an unidentified spectator.
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Today's Guest Star Nady Cates
Winston-Salem report highlights a football coach’s view that a swift, heavy attack is the best defense, echoing the maxim get there fastest with the mostest as sound strategy in war and football.
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Three Ring Title Changes in 13 Days
In a rapid title turnover sequence Jenkins defeats Ambers, Jeffra captures the featherweight crown from Joey Archibald, and Overlin defeats Garcia to claim the title in a fast moving boxing period.
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Yesterday's Stars Highlight Pitching Showdowns
Harry Gumbert of the Giants held the Bees to five hits as New York opened night baseball with an 8 1 victory. John Rigney and Bob Feller for the White Sox and Indians delivered solid outings, limiting opponents and contributing to 2 1 and 3 2 wins respectively.
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Fights Last Night Reported Across Cities
In Boston Henry Armstrong stopped Ralph Zanelli after weighing 140 1/4. In Chicago Johnny Balmer outpointed Joey Spiegel who weighed 1423 in Milwaukee. Hollywood saw Tony Chavez defeat Red Green in a ten round decision.
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Nickson and Stewart to play for city golf title
Finalists Nickson nicknamed Pickle and Stewart nicknamed Spec will contest an 18 hole match for the city championship tomorrow at 1 30 afternoon. In the first flight P R Fuller beat J C Short 1 up on the 20th hole to reach the semi finals. Fuller faces Roy McKnight in the upper bracket semis while Harry Blythe meets Rev F B Howden Jr in the other semi final.
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Yesterday's Results From The Associated Press
American League scores show Chicago defeated Detroit 2 to 1 while Cleveland edged St Louis 3 to 2 in the only games reported.
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National League Scores: Boston Edged by New York 1 8
Baseball results list shows the New York team routing Boston 8 to 1 in the National League. Brooklyn game at Philadelphia and Chicago at Pittsburgh were postponed due to rain.
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International League scores inseason update
Buffalo beat Michieval 9 to 8 and Newark topped Baltimore 17 to 7 in today’s schedule. A doubleheader between Rochester and Toronto was postponed by rain with no results recorded.
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Baseball Scores From Midwest Matchups
American Association results show Minneapolis 6 over Milwaukee 2 while Kansas City defeats St. Paul 3 to 2. Indianapolis wins 5 to 4 against Louisville, with Toledo at Columbus rained out.
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Pacific Coast League Scores Card
San Francisco defeated San Diego 5 to 0 while Los Angeles beat Sacramento 8 to 6 and Hollywood routed Portland 9 to 4 as Seattle won 3 to 0 against Oakland.
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Texas League Scores Show Beaumont Surge Over Tulsa
Beaumont beat Tulsa 8 to 3 while San Antonio defeated Fort Worth 4 to 2 and Houston shaded Oklahoma City 4 to 0. Shreveport edged Dallas 10 to 3 in the remaining action.
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Southern Association baseball scores summary
Birmingham edged Chattanooga 3 to 2 and Memphis won 8 to 7 at Nashville in five innings due to rain. Little Rock defeated Knoxville 2 to 1 while Atlanta beat New Orleans 14 to 8.
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Scores from West Texas and New Mexico games
Midland 0 and Amarillo 0 results are outpaced by Lubbock’s 7 point win over Midland as Clovis defeats Borger 13 to 4 and Pampa edges Big Spring 2 to 0 while Lamesa bests Big Spring 14 to 10 in a multi city showdown listing county and town scores.
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Baseball Standings and Player Leaders Highlight Week
Batting leaders include Danning of New York at .394 and Lombardi of Cincinnati at .375. Mize of St. Louis has 25 runs, 12 home runs, and 7 RBIs, with Danning close in RBIs at 27. Danning also leads in hits with 41, while Leiber trails Chicago at 38. Danning, Whitehead of New York and Werber of Cincinnati tie on three stolen bases. Pitching leader Walters of Cincinnati is 6-0 and Melton of New York 4-1.
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Baseball season leaders and stats from major leagues
Batting leaders include Hayes of Philadelphia with 417, Radcliff of St. Louis at .407, and Case of Washington with 31 runs. Foxx of Boston leads RBIs with 39. Walker of Washington has 29. Cramer of Boston hits 47 while Radcliff adds 46. Doubles top with Boudreau and Mack at 13 and 11. Triples shared by Judnich, Finney, and Lewis at 4. Foxx and Trosky lead homers with 11 and 9. Case and Walker pace stolen bases at 14 and 6. Feller tops pitching with 6-2 record. Milnar, Dean tied 4-1.
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Ready to Plant At Anderson's Gardens Mix
Local garden center Anderson's Gardens invites customers to plant a variety of crops this season including tomato cabbage hot and sweet peppers sweet potato plants and eggplant. The shop emphasizes fresh stock and expert advice for home gardeners.
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