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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1933
Page
5
On Oct 5 traders failed to sustain yesterday's rally as profit taking hit indices and grains. Volume was 1,640,520 shares while leaders held in a wavering session amid monetary program confusion. Metals trimmed losses, grains fell about two cents, and cotton weakens while bonds stayed firm and the dollar moved irregularly.
The New York Stock Exchange closed with a broad list of mixed results led by Air Weap and AmLoco gains, while declines appeared in several rail and utility issues. Traders watched wariness amid uneven demand as industrials and high-dividend utilities posted varied closing quotes across the board.
Kansas City market report lists hogs and cattle prices with ranges for weights from 70 to 550 pounds and above. Hogs 4000 head top 4.95 on choice 190 to 2 lbs. cattle yards contain best fed yearlings to heavy steers 5.75 down to 4.60, cows 2.25 to 3.00, milk fed calves 3.00 to 6.00. sheep and feeding lambs show activity with lambs 6.00 to 6.75 and feeding lambs 5.50 to 6.00.
Boston report notes the wool market is generally quiet with occasional sales of finer territory wools closing at firm prices. Short French combing 64s and finer territory wools in original bags rise to 77 78 cents scour, averages around 80 cents scour, and good French combing and average combing 64s and finer territory wools in bags quoted 81 82 cents scour.
Chicago price table shows wheat corn oats rye and barley futures with December May and July quotes. Lard bellies and fats listed for October December and January. Figures include bid and ask style indications with small fractional changes.
New York curb closes with mixed results as several industrials and utilities show fractional gains and losses. Notable moves include Am Cyan B slipping, Ei B & S advancing, and Gulf Oil holding steady amid overall varied activity across major bonds and stocks.
Industry standard statistics show today’s averages with 90.4 43.7 76.2 80.6 figures and the previous day’s 91.6 44.4 76.7 81.7, reflecting short term changes across four metrics. This data snapshot outlines performance shifts and indicates ongoing trends for the period.
Clovis New Mexico October 4 Newton Lancaster star quarterback for Clovis high school football likely out for two games after an automobile collision injury last night returning from practice. He sprained an ankle and mashed the foot.
A three member sub committee of the National executive committee was appointed by national commander Louis Johnson to examine demands for revoking the New Mexico Department of the American Legion charter. Members are James P. Ringley Paul M. Herbert and Sam H. Jones. Findings due at the November session. Charges allege the unit mixed politics with Legion affairs risking charter suspension.
William Veeck president of the Chicago Cubs died at 7 45 am at St Luke s Hospital after suffering leukemia His condition worsened despite oxygen treatment and his doctors had reported a decline in health Earlier in the day he had shown slight improvement following oxygen therapy Sandlot football in the city reported its first injury as 13 year old Dickie Harrell broke his ankle in a vacant lot incident
Clouds drifted over Griffith Stadium as the Giants and Senators opened the third game with Whitehill hurling for the Senators and Fitzsimmons for the Giants. President Roosevelt arrived, the field was cleared, and a ceremonial start followed with the President throwing out the first ball. The crowd was not close to a sellout as ground rules debates continued between managers and umpires. The Senators’ early rally produced two runs, highlighted by Myer and Goslin, while Whitehill strand two in the early frames.
Rear Admiral Richard E Byrds Antarctic ship the Wear of Oakland started from Boston on Sept 25 for the voyage to Little America. After stopping at Bayonne for water and coal the Barkentine left Sept 28 reaching Norfolk Oct 1. Under Lieut Robert A F English the Wear carries scientific cargo for Byrd's expedition and recalls its 19th-century rescue heritage.
Mrs. V. R. Whkise, chairman of the domestic arts department, urged women to place an exhibit in the department at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. The committee met to distribute tasks among members and promised more space for domestic arts this year.
President Roosevelt resumed work at the White House with Henry Bruere of Bowery Savings Bank and signaled an early finance plan to expand credit. He urged Catholics and the public to redouble relief efforts as seven months into his presidency marked by his inaugural fearless stance. The government has set up broad relief, but will not take over all relief work while stressing action and leadership. Albuquerque: Jack Cleary, involved in the Saratoga Sweepstakes case, completed a year and a day sentence at Leavenworth and returned home.
New York on October 5 reports cotton prices slipping in moderate selling with December dipping to 9.67 then recovering to around 9.74 by mid afternoon. Active months trend 12 to 15 points lower, spot middling at 9.70. grain and stock reactions pull prices to new low levels for the movement.
An old remedy advertisement urges readers to use Carter's Little Liver Pills to restore normal bile flow and digestion. It warns against laxatives or mineral waters and claims the liver failure causes all symptoms from sour taste to bad breath. The ad promotes the red label Carter's pills available at drug stores for 25 cents.
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