Penny Serenade at Yucca Tops This Year’s Films
Penny Serenade playing at the Yucca is praised as one of the year’s best movies. The piece notes the film’s appeal amid wartime anxieties and mentions rain clearing as a metaphorical sign of its impact. It highlights Auto Service Co. and Seiberling Sale as part of a light promotional aside.
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Yucca
Messerschmidts
Pincers
Roy Green
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Auto Service Co
Seiberling
President Roosevelt signs parity bill for major crops
The president approved mandatory 85 percent parity loans for cotton, wheat, corn, rice and tobacco, with cash parity and soil conservation payments. He warned against exceeding parity and noted $212 million in cash parity, later boosted to $450 million in the agriculture appropriation. Estimates suggested returns per bushel or pound for wheat, corn and cotton, with specific loan rates listed and penalties for abnormal production. Chicago grain figures and nearby market data are included.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Marathon ad touts Theytaxus portrait for service
Herman Shuman lauds Theytaxus the Marathon Man as a symbol of vigor in an advertisement for Commercial Service Station at 300 East Second. The spot highlights Marathon Petroleum products Seiberling tires and Willard batteries along with expert car washing and greasing, using the portrait as a local badge of service.
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Herman Shuman
Theytaxus
Marathon
300 East Second
Marathon Petroleum Products
Seiberling
Willard
Marathon Ae
Nazis Make Gains In Fighting On Island Of Crete
Cairo reports German forces on Crete reinforced by airborne tanks penetrated British positions around Malemi airport west of Canea. Fierce fighting rages as New Zealanders counterattack and Britain notes heavy casulites for the Germans. British marines join defenders as air and sea reinforcements are discussed.
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Egypt
Crete
Malemi
Canea
Middle East
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Royal Air Force
Soddu
Ethiopia
Oe East Command
Liberati
Baccari
Berlin
Luftwaffe
Germany
Dienst Aus Deutschland
High Command
Royal Navy
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Capitol Building Bids Rejected Over Legal Uncertainty
SANTA FE May 26 The state office building commission rejected all three bids for up to 1 million dollars of rental backed debentures citing legality doubts in the building act. Governor Miles said the bids were conditional on unresolved legal issues and the commission will await court rulings before proceeding.
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State Office Building Commission
Miles
Denver
J. O. Seth
State Finance Board
Finance Board
Seth
Boettcher and Co
Stern Bros. and Co
Peters, Writer and Christensen, Inc
Bosworth, Chanute and Loughridge
John Nuveen and Co
Chicago
Rawson-Davidson Investment Co
Moroney and Co
Houston
Tex
Commission
Nuveen
Congress
J. K. Mullen Investment Company of
Memorial Day Wreaths Ad From Cobean Stationery
Memorial Day display promotes wreaths and flowers from Cobean Stationery Company in San Francisco with contact number 166 5-2613c. A May 26 dispatch notes a fist fight between AFL and CIO agents triggering tensions in the ongoing $500,000,000 ship yards strike as pickets widen across Oakland Alameda and San Francisco.
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Cobean Stationery Company
San Francisco
AFL
CIO
San Francisco Bay
AFI
Oakland
Alameda
Virginia teen confesses role in Huntly triple murder
Thomas Cameron, 16, told state police he participated in the killing of Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson and their 16 year old daughter Ethel during a holdup at Huntly Virginia general store and post office. He said the motive was robbery to obtain $17 to reclaim a bicycle from a gas station attendant.
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Virginia
Edward Johnson
Ethel
Huntly
Thomas Cameron
Supreme Court Rules Federal Power to Regulate Primaries
The Supreme Court ruled four to three that Congress can regulate primary elections as part of selecting a U S representative. Justice Stone announced the decision, with Justices Douglas Black and Murphy dissenting and Chief Justice Hughes not participating. The case stemmed from indictments of five New Orleans election officials accused of altering votes in a September primary to choose a Democratic nominee for the House.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Stone
Justice Department
Douglas
Black
Murphy
Hughes
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
New Orleans
House
Women's Bowling Tournament Opens Tonight in City
Team play begins this evening in the Ladies City Bowling Association tournament with singles and doubles on handicap run-offs over Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Matches feature Dexter Hardware Purdy Furniture La Marr and Will Lawrence tonight and Roswell Drug tomorrow with total pins deciding winners and no handicaps. Numerous local firms contribute prizes.
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Ladies City Bowling Association
Dexter Hardware
Purdy Furniture
la Marr
Will Lawrence
Roswell Drug
Merritts
Central Hardware
Everybody's
Pecos Valley Drug
Kipling’s Confectionery
Mabie Lowrey’s
el Rancho Cafe
Busy Bee Cafe
Price & Co
Huff’s Jewelry
Purity Bakery
Berkey Bowling Alleys
Cobean’s
New York Stocks Close On May 26 Stock List Summary
New York May 26 closing stock figures show diverse movements across industries led by General Electric at 28 3/8 and US Steel at 52 1/8. Major automobile, oil, and utility issues such as Chrysler 55 1/2, Standard Oil 36 1/4, and Texaco components posted notable activity amid mixed gains and losses.
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AlChm
GtWsSu
AmAirl
Greyhc
AmCan
KroGro
Amc&f
Loew’si
Montgw
Amrmil
NatGyp
AmSmei
NatLead
Amstif
Natpo&l
At&t
Chrysler
SearsRo
Cityi&f
Skellyo
Ci&fpf
SocVaci
Coml&Sou
Soucale
ConsEdi
Sperrycc
ConsOil
ConBak
StdOilc
ConCan
GnMills
Ussteel
GenMet
New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices and Totals May 26
New Orleans market closed steady with a two cent rise for higher grades. Sales totaled 2,701 with low middling at 11.53 cents, middling 12.99, good middling 13.54. Receipts 3,524 and overall stocks 520,242, reflecting active trading and ample supply.
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Kansas City
Usda
New Orleans
Plan Would Make an Offer Mean ingless
Brown Schlessman and Owen of Denver telegraphed that they could not offer a formal bid but would send a representative to negotiate privately with the commission if asked.
For Rent Five Room House Furnished for Adults
Five room completely furnished house available for adults from June 1 to September 1. Apply at 409 South Kentucky. Contact details omitted.
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Kentucky
CurB Market Close Snapshot May 26 Incomplete Quotes
New York market page shows several tickers with fractional quotes including Alum Co Am at 120, Am Book at 25 1/2, Ark P&L Pf at 82 1/2, Carrier Corp at 7 7/8, Cities Service at 4, Fairchild Av at 7 5/8, Hecla Min at 5 3/8, Humble Oil at 58 1/4, and Ins Co N Am at 71.
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New York
Close Alum Co Am
Ark P & L Pf
Carrier Corp
Fairchild Av
Humble Oil
Ins Co N Am
Wool Market Reports Mixed in Boston Trade
Quotations for domestic and foreign wools remained firm, though sales closed slowly in Boston. Wool houses reported strong buying activity from fleece wool states but customers showed little interest, with bids around 46 to 47 cents for grease delivered combing wools despite asking 48 cents.
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New York Cotton and Bond Markets Reported May 26
New York cotton futures closed modestly higher with July at 13.22 and October 13.37 to 13.45 for other Contracts. Middling spot quoted at 13.63, up two. Treasury 3 1/4s quoted near 108.16 with Fed Farm Mtg none listed and Home Owners Loan status unclear.
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Jly
Treasury
Fed Farm
Home Owners Loan
Wall Street Drifts as Market Faces Uncertain Outlook
Stock trading today showed little inspiration with a generally drifting session and fractional declines for leaders. Transfers totaled 296,500 shares as overseas dispatches were sparse and news from wartime events weighed on sentiment. Several names hit new yearly lows including Consolidated Edison, Commonwealth Edison, Woolworth, Dow Chemical, Eastman Kodak, and Continental Can. Bethle hem Steel opened late with a small loss. Laggards spanned U S Steel, Chrysler, General Motors, Western Union, U S Rubber, Montgomery Ward, Douglas Aircraft, Westinghouse, Du Pont, American Smelting, and Standard Oil. Bonds mixed. Commodities rallied briefly then turned irregular.
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Wall Street
New York
Britain
Royal Navy
Mediterranean
Consolidated Edison
Commonwealth Edison
Woolworth
Dow? Chemical
Eastman Kodak
Contiental Can
Bethlehem Steel
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
General Motors
Western Union
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Douglas Aircraft
Westinghouse
du Pont
American Smelting
Standard Oil
N. J
Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago markets list butter receipts at 996066 with varied creamery scores and prices. Eggs receipts 26390 show firm grades and local car lots with specific price points. Poultry live markets report truck arrivals and prices for hens, leghorn, Plymouth Rock, White Rock, ducks, geese, and turkeys with weight classes and color distinctions.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
New York Wool Futures Close Mixed on May 26
Grease wool futures rose 4 to 6 points with July at 95.4 and December 96.0. Certificated grease wool tops were flat to 0.1 lower, July 128.3 and October 125.8. Certificated spot wool tops at 131.5.
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Jly
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New York Wool
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