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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1934
Page
5
New York stocks rose to about 3 point gains with strong turnover of 1,394,160 shares as inflationary psychology revived. Wheat led grains with gains near 4 cents a bushel while cotton climbed a dollar per bale. Secondary bonds and U S government securities firmed, and foreign exchanges recovered with a higher gold currency level.
Stock averages show mixed performance as industrials post modest gains and declines offset by shifts in steel and railroad listings. The Standard Statistic Co. report notes prices near late-day levels with overall volatility in the market for industrial issues.
New York cotton futures climbed on Oct 11 as wheat and stock gains and inflation fears lifted sentiment. Futures closed 18 to 25 higher with October 12.30 December 12.49 July 12.65 March 12.58 May 12.62, spot middling 12.65.
New Orleans market reports steady spot cotton with an advance of 22 points. Sales reached 2,081 bales while middling grade held at 12.75 cents per pound.
Lib rry bonds closed with Fourth 4 1/4s quoted at 101.17, Treas 4 1/4s at 411.7, Home Owners Loan 4s at 96.29, Fed Farm Mtg 3s at 96.30, and Fed Farm Mtg 3 1/4s at 99.24.
The Associated Press reports varied trading in New York with gains in Amn Cyan, Amn Fen P War, Amn G & E, Am Maracaibo, and Gulf Oil among leaders. Declines appear for several utilities while energy stocks, including Humble Oil and Newmont Min, show notable movement as investors react to market shifts.
Chicago market data shows wheat corn oats rye barley and lard and bellies closing prices for December May and July contracts with spot values in dollars and cents. Wheat December old and new at 1.02 1/4, corn December around 77 3/8, oats December 52 1/4, rye December 74 1/2, barley December 81 3/4, lard October 9.22 and bellies October 13.22.
District 25 in Chaves county begins operations Monday in a temporary building for 18 to 20 pupils with Miss Alma Thompson as teacher. The permanent native rock school is under construction, about 45 miles north of Roswell and 7 miles east of the Roswell-Ft Sumner highway, expected to be finished in 4 to 6 weeks following a fatal stove explosion prompted the project.
Kansas City stockyard totals for October 11 show hogs 4000 head, price range 5.75 top on 220-250 lb choice. cows 275-500 lb 4.00 to 25. Cattle 4500 with 1000 calves steady. steers 5.25 to 9.00 per 550-1500 lb, heifers 5.00 to 7.50, cows 3.00 to 4.00, vealers 3.00 to 7.00. Sheep 5000 with natives steady. best lambs 6.25, westerns above 6.35, yearlings 4.0 to 5.0, ewes 1.50 to 2.25, range lambs 4.75 to 5.50.
The article describes K C Boss Istempt seeking Nash's release while Lazia barred his men, offering Miller aid from Floyd and Ricetti. Lazia arranged a meeting with Miller and Floyd and Ricetti with Lazia present. Lazia aides allegedly aided Floyd and Ricetti to escape and hide for 24 hours. La Capra, twice targeted, is in a death cell. Police blame revenge against Lazia allies for attempts on La Capra. Twelve others named in conspiracy. Richard Tallman Galatas and wife Elizabeth Galatas arrested after a New Orleans tip. Mrs. Galatas arraigned with $25,000 bond. she allegedly moved plans to delivery plot after Nash’s Hot Springs arrest. She is accused of triggering the plan via telephone chain to Herb Farmer in Joplin.
The Boston wool market notes the shorter combing finer quality territory wools attracting numerous bids with some sales closing. Graded French combing 64s and finer territory wools sold around 70 cents per pound scoured, while clothing wools brought 65-67 cents. Graded French combing 58s 60s and 62s territory wools moved at 68-70 cents scoured.
Washington Oct 11 AP A sky fighting fleet of super battle planes is proposed by the army general staff as part of the newly organized GHQ air force. A minimum of 1000 planes would be grouped in five wings along coasts and in the Midwest to defend the aerial frontier, with General Douglas MacArthur commanding both air and ground forces under the new system. The plan marks the first step toward a world leading aerial defense.
There will not be a parade at the Institute next Sunday because the cadets are being inoculated.
A War Cry feature praises Carlsbad Caverns in the latest issue. Isablee F. Story of the U S Interior Department division of public relations authored the piece highlighting the cavern as a national treasure and war effort morale booster.
Robert R. Price of Childress Texas delivers gospel sermons at the Church of Christ First and Richardson with services at 4 and 7 30 p m. The meeting continues through the week as a well attended event led by a capable evangelist and debater. Come and hear him.
Reports indicate counterfeit currency continues to circulate in Roswell with local authorities investigating incidents and advising vigilance to businesses and residents about recognizing fake notes and reporting suspicious activity.
Las Cruces reports a steady downpour beginning late last night, bringing beneficial rain to highways and fall truck garden crops. The storm will slow cotton picking, with forty two hundredths of an inch measured at tornado range.
General MacArthur supports the Baker committee's plan for a new GHQ air force with 1,900 planes, totaling about 2,300 in the Army Air Corps. He envisions two pursuit wings, two bombardment wings, and one attack wing, and predicts a future super-battle plane may replace the three types. This would position the U S aerial fleet as one of the world's strongest.
The Rotary Club shared a meal of antelope steaks from Herbert Smurl and Louis Lewis, participants in a recent hunt on the St Augustine Plains in western New Mexico. H. G. Moberly of Roswell Ford Co spoke on precise automobile parts manufacture and distributed cigar lighters. A separate note details a ransom demand and kidnapping investigation involving the Stoll family, with DoJ and Louisville agents in charge, and an Artesia fatality when farmer J. G. Eubanks fell from a tree.
Albuquerque reporting that the Texas Miners may field Woodrow Wilson at halfback against the New Mexico Lobos in El Paso Saturday. Wilson starred last year and scored against Texas U and SMU, boosting the Miners’ chances. Buck Clayton, a regular center, is set to start for the Lobos with strong blocking on the line.
Gallup New Mexico October 11 AP. City officials asked to settle a three month long strike from last year. A woman appeals to remove a six foot fence built by her brother. One family struck. the other did not. Record Want Ads Results.
A 24 year old maid Ann Wooler was coerced by a gunman who posed as a telephone repair man at the Stoll estate on Lime Kiln Lane eight miles from Louisville. The captor tied the maid, gagged her, and abducted Mrs Stoll after striking her with a pipe. Authorities found a typed ransom note urging secrecy and warned against involving federal officers.
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