Wall Street News Mixed as Industrials Lead Late Rally
Stock market eased into losses in late trading after gains in rail and metal shares. Major issues including American Can and General Motors fell over 2 points while some issues advanced. copper and oil markets showed bullish signals amid tax and policy news.
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Wall Streey
New York
Oper
Aavaice
Itv
American Can
American Telephone
Gen
Motors
du Pont
Ced
Allied Chemical
Lig- Bett & Myers
American Tobacco
Cave
Steel Common
American Sinestinz
Standard Q Oil
New Jersey
Owens-Illinois Glase
General Motors
American
Union Fecfice
Santa Fe
New York Central
Anaconda
Radio
Calumet & Heela
Transamerica
Otis Elevator
General Electric
Wall Street
Texas House
House
Eight Hour Law Discussion and Foreclosure Notices
A Roswell meeting covers eight hour law scope for shops, merchants, hotels, garages, and workers, with enforcement notes from Mr. Davy. Separate items present include foreclosure sale notices in Chaves County and public land notice for William F. Bryant, with proofs of filing and witnesses listed.
Escaped convicts prompt hostages in Kansas prison breakout
Eleven inmates fled Lansing State Penitentiary in a Memorial Day escape, taking six hostages. Warden Prather and guards were later released as convicts roamed into Oklahoma, while a guard Otto Durkee was killed in Chetopa. Messages from abducted women described their safety.
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Miss Woods
Shtte
Lansing
Kas
Kikers
Kansas _ state penitentiary
Kirk
Hill
Oklahoma
Pleasanton
Kansas-Missouri
Otto L. Durkee
Chetopa
Kansas
Welch
Okla
Prather
Durkee
M. J. Wood
Clovis Wears
Higgins
Texas
Kansas City
Miss Wood
Oia
Miami
Wilbur Underhill
Okahoma
Underhill
Wichita
Ottawa
Douglas County
Chicago Grain Market Report May 31 Prices
Chicago grain prices show wheat at May 72, July 73, September 75 5 38, December 78 23 8. Corn May 43, July 45 3 8, September 47 7 S, December 50 23 8. Rye May 58 1 2, September 61 1 8, December 6 3 8. Barley May no sales, sully 35 1 2, September 37 3 8. Lard May 6.65, July 6.65. Rellies May 7.25, July 7.40.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Wily
Sully
New York Cotton Steady After Quick Opening Rally
New York May 31 AP A sharp open in cotton gave way to moderate reactions. July eased from 9.42 to around 9.29 at 2 pm before steadying. At close the market posted gains of 13 to 16 points with July near 9.20 and May at 10.00. Spot middling 9.35.
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New York
Kencott
Amer
Amer Locis
Amer P&i
Petil Ambhkadst
Mo Pac
Amrolim
Anchorc
Nevada CC
Andes
Armilba
Nynh&h
Atchisn
Nyontw
Nftk
Wst
Avia Cor
Bal Loco
NorAmnc
Beorail
NorAmPf
Barnsdl
Nor Pac Bendixa
Beth Sd
Owilg
Pac G&e
Bob Alum
Packard
Borden
Penny JC
Bulova
Penn RR
al Hee
Phil Pet
Parrowa
Prai Pip
Cer Pas
Pullman
C&o Rail
Pure Oil
Chi Ri&p Radio
Chrysir
RK Orp Coca Co
Rep Sti
Col Fuel
Col G&e
Reytobb
Com Solo
Safeway Ss
Com&Sou
T L&sf
Schuite
CongoNa
Sears R
ConFmPft
Shell U
Sagny
G&e
Dlac& W
SO NJ
Dregs Inc
Ste Wrn
du Pont
St Whstr
Eastman
Studbkr Eland
Tex&Pac
Elec P&t
TexCorp
Erie
Texgsul
GenMtr
Uni.Corp Genrsizg Raz
Gim
Gimbel
Indal
Glidden
West Air
E&m
Cti
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed Across Classes
In Kansas City on May 31 an AP report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows cattle at 7,500 head with calves 800. Slower to steady early demand, steers and yearlings mixed to higher. Hogs 10,000 head fairly active but 10c lower. top 4.65 for 190-200 lb. Sheep 7,000 head with lambs steady to 25c lower. natives at 7.25 top and Arizona ewes 2.10.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
U. S. Dept. Agr
Cotton Prices Steady In Galveston Trade
May 31 report from Galveston notes cotton steady with middling at 9.60 cents per pound, sales reaching 497 bales. AP dispatch records a slight uptick of five points in the middling grade.
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Galveston
Stock Averages and Day Totals May 31 Report
Stock averages for May 31 listInd'Is 50 RR's 20 Ut's 90 Tot 80.6 42.6 91.2 76.6 Prev day 81.7 43.0 92.9. The fragment notes today and previous figures across indices with no clear context.
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Ind
Boston Wool Prices Steady at Firm Record in May Trade
Trading in domestic wools remains fairly active with firm prices. 64s and finer original bag territory wools fetch 62 to 65 scoured bars, with choice lots at the higher end. Short French combing wools and clothing staple are around 69 to 62 secured, while 48, 50 and 50s Ohio wools sell in the grease at 31 to 32.
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Boston
Ohio
New York Curb Market Report May 31 AP
New York curb market data from May 31 shows uneven figures across commodities and stocks. Notable entries include Newmont at 40 1 4 and Humble at 70 1 4, with various bid and price levels scattered through the page.
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Ne - Ark Nat Gas
City
New
Mere Aste
Fleela
Minitiy
Humble
Newmont
Setherlingz
Shat Dewn
Unit Verde
New Orleans Cotton Market Steady with Mild Decline
New Orleans cotton closed steady overall with a modest decline of 18 cents per pound. Trade activity totaled 1075 bales, with middling grades priced around 917.
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New Orleans
Geneva Disarmament Adjourns After Conference Vote
Geneva leaders at the disarmament conference decided on adjourning today, with plans to resume after about three weeks at the end of May.
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Geneva
Weather outlook for Roswell and Pecos valley
Unsettled conditions expected tonight and Thursday with showers or thunderstorms likely this afternoon or tonight. Forecast calls for scattered activity across the Roswell and Pecos region, with limited severe risk and temperatures near daily averages.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
Plane crash in Texas injures two. airport manager dead
Austin flight incident leaves Hal Naylor, manager of Austin airport, killed when his aircraft plummets after reportedly cutting engine. Passenger Mary Blanche Bauer, UT student from Robstown, is slightly hurt. Witnesses say the motor was shut off and could not restart.
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Austin
Texas
Hal Naylor
Here
Mary Blanche Bauer
Robstown
University of Texas
Naylor
DAYS BEER WILL DEFEAT WETS IN NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque N M May 31 Ap Sale of 3.2 beer in New Mexico will aid the dry cause in the repeal election next September the Rev George M Hammond superintendent of the anti saloon league for New Mexico said today He surveyed the southern and eastern parts of the state and found they will go overwhelmingly dry in September He noted legalization of beer nationally pressures liquor on dry states and the wets will face strong reaction that could defeat their cause next fall
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Albuquerque
N. M
George M. Hammond
Anti-Saloon League For
New Mexico
Hammond
Artesia Chamber backs $2 million highway debentures
Artesia New Mexico May 31 The Artesia Chamber of Commerce endorses a 2 million dollar highway debenture issue. Officials say the debentures would aid the unemployed and enable the state to obtain federal aid funds that might otherwise be lost.
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Artesia
N. M
Presbyterians 16 Meet in Sandias
Las Cruces New Mexico May 31 AP Mrs Benjamin F Butts of Las Cruces president of the Womens Synodical of the Presbyterian churches in New Mexico will preside over the synodical sessions at the Sandia conference grounds June 12 to 19 The Synod the young peoples and adult conferences will be held at the same time and speakers will include the Rev Weston T Johnson field representative for the board of foreign missions the Rev Stuart Nye Hutchinson pastor of the East Liberty Presbyterian church Pittsburgh Pa and the Rev John H Burma Trinity University Waxahachie Texas
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Las Cruces
N. M
Benjamin F. Butts
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
John H. Burma
Trinity University
Waxachachie
Texas
Curry County Sheriff vows liquor law enforcement
Clovis New Mexico May 31 AP Sheriff E B Eastham said his force will press liquor law enforcement despite a court order blocking raids in two cases. Deputies were asked to show cause why they should not be enjoined over arrests of R C Cassins and C C Boucher for selling 3 2 beer. The sheriff pledged continued raids on alleged beer joints with solid evidence while the prohibition law stands.
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Medgar F. Harra
Rosa J. Harral
Ros
Well Insurance and Surety Company
Roswell
Chaves County
New Mexico
Chaves
Clovis
N. M
E. B. Eastham
Curry County
Eastham
R. C. Cassins
C. C. Boucher
Helmick Beer Decision Appeals to Supreme Court
Albuquerque May 31 AP District Judge Milton J Helmick signed an order allowing appeal to the state Supreme Court on his 3 2 beer ruling and warned sellers they act at their own risk until a ruling is issued He suspended his prior decision saying the case is before the court and the appeal is pending Meanwhile DA Mabry listed beer sellers in the district ready to prosecute if the Supreme Court reverses the Helmick decision The suit questions the legality of selling 3 2 beer under the dry law and whether it is intoxicating under state definitions The DA noted HB177 lane liquor control law could bar future state dispensary permits for violators and vowed to maintain dry law enforcement
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Davy
Albuquerque
A. M
Milton J. Helmick
Supreme Court
Helmick
K E. Hamm
T. J. Mabry
Mabry
Women Charged as Vagabonds Fined and Jailed
Three women charged with being vagabonds appeared before Justice of the Peace L L Johnson this morning. Each received fines and costs totaling 17,450 dollars and ten days in jail. They were released with sentences to begin tomorrow morning. Others remain detained on vagabond charges.
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Justice of the Peace
L. L. Johnson
Seven charged in liquor raids to face district court
Seven persons charged with violations of liquor laws were arrested in recent raids and two held for intoxication. They likely will be brought before district court this afternoon and are expected to plead guilty.
New Mexco Weather Outlook Unsettled Tonight and Thursday
The forecast for New Mexco calls for unsettled conditions with likely showers and thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight and into Thursday. Expect scattered storms, brief downpours, and periods of cloudy skies across the region. Localized gusty winds and occasional lightning may occur with the stronger cells.
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New
Mexco
Leer Sale Sparks Law Enforcement Debate
District Attorney J. C. Compton urged officials not to abandon efforts to enforce the law as Leer is being sold, Eastham commented on the department's stance amid the dispute.
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Lagoon
Central Press
Neumann
District Court OF
State OF New Mexico
Roswell Building and Loan Association
Amelia, C. Mufocke
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
William F. Bryant
N. Penn
A. C. Dem
Second St
Trave Frescoer
J. Dodd
V. B. Max. Register. Adv
Saginaw Hills
Bailey
Sherman
Topeka
Leavenworth
Scott’s
Roald Amundsen
R. J. Scott
City OF London
Eng
Standard Statistics Co
DAYS
Presbyterians
Sandias
Curry CO
Helmick Beer
Seleers
KGFL
Roswell Seed Co
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