New York Stocks Drift In Quiet Market
The stock market moved little with most issues unchanged and a bare steady close. Volume reached 228,740 shares as grains and cotton offered slim support while rails and select stocks edged higher. National Stores and McCrory led gains among favorites, with many major names like U.S. Steel and General Motors showing minor moves.
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Wall Street
New York
Sterling
National Stores
McCrory
Liggett & Myers
McCory
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Pennsylvania
American Telephone
U.S. Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Consolidated Gas
Standard Oil of New Jersey
U. 5S. Smelting
du Pont
American Can
National Distillers
U. 5S
Stock Averages Reported for October 20 1934
The Oct 20 1934 stock averages show a mixed market with leaders and laggards. Prices reflect routine fluctuations as Standard Statistic Co reports 1934 indexes and notable averages across key rails and industrials.
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Standard Statistic, Co
Chicago Grain Prices and Grains Market Report
Chicago grain and livestock markets show December wheat at 97 1/2 cents, oats around 50 5/8 cents, corn near 76 1/8 cents, and barley about 7 1/2. Lard and bellies list October futures around 9.32 and 13.30, with several months quoted for December and January, reflecting market activity on October 20.
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Chicago
Tae
New York Market Ticker Snapshot From AP Report
A compact market snapshot lists tickers and latest prices for dozens of stocks and energy issues including G&E, Amoco, Gulf Oil, Humble Oil, Ford, Penn Road, Swift & Co, Unit Gas, and others with varied price changes. The brief entry reflects a bundled quotation feed.
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New York
Associated Press
Jan Co Am
Gulf Oil Pa
Humble Oil
Lib - McN & L
Nia Hud
Penn Road
Swift & Co
Unit Gas
Unit & Pow A
New York Cotton Steady After Fluctuating Trading
New York on October 20 reports quiet cotton trading with prices fluctuating within four points. After an early easing, southern selling and liquidation gave way to trade buying and covering, with December lifting from 12.26 to 12.30 before easing again. Final tone was steady to down four points, with nearby quotes listed.
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New York
Warch
U S Bonds Bond Market Report From New York
Liberty Bonds closed with Fourth 4 1/45 quoting 33 to 38 on old issues at 102.8. Treas 4 1/4s trades 47 to 52. Ape Hom Fund Farm Mortgage 3s at 49, 98.2. Fea Farm Mortgage 3/4-64 blank.
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U. S. Bonds
New York
Liberty Bonds
Treas
Ape Hom Fd
Fea Farm
Kansas City Livestock Markets Report Oct 20 Weekly Slaughter and Prices
Hogs 600 mostly 10 lower with 234 lb load at 5.60 top. sows 4.50 to 5.15. Cattle 1,500, calves 500 for week. Beef steers and yearlings 15-40 lower. stockers and feeders 2.75 to 4.50. Sheep 3,000 for week, lambs around 25 lower, feeding lambs 10-15 higher. Week’s tops: light steers 8.50. bulk stockers 2.75-4.50. Top native and western lambs 6.35. ewes 2.25. feeding lambs 3.75.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
US Dept
Boston Wool Market Shows Improvement In Week
The Boston wool market showed a decided improvement with demand for a wide variety of greasy and combing wools. Fleece and western grown wools were included, with substantial movement in shorter combing 64s and finer western wools at steady-to-high quotes, while fleeces traded slightly below prior nominal quotations.
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Boston Wool
Boston
US Dept Agr
Galveston Cotton Steady With Mild Uptick Ahead
Galveston spot cotton held steady as of October 20 with middling grade at 12.60 cents per pound and sales reaching 200 bales. The AP report notes little change in prices, reflecting stable market conditions for fibers and trade activity in Galveston.
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Galveston
Neal challenges Chavez to nepotism debate in New Mexico
In Forrest New Mexico on October 20 AP reports Caswell Neal Carlsbad attorney and Democrat supporter of Senator Bronson Cutting reiterates his challenge to Congressman Dennis Chavez to debate him on nepotism and public payrolls. Also on the program Cyrus McCormick Oliver M. Lee and Jose E Armijo spoke on treasurer land commissioner and attorney general races.
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United States Senate
Neal
Cyrus McCormick
Oliver M. Lee
Jose E. Armijo
Hauptmann II arraignment set after extradition ruling
Attorney General David T. Wilentz said Hauptmann's arraignment will occur within days at the convenience of Supreme Court Justice Thomas W. Trenchard. Five justices of the appellate division upheld Justice Ernest E. L. Hammer of the Bronx in denying a writ of habeas corpus after Governor Lehman signed extradition papers.
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David T.wilentz
New York
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
Appellate Division
Ernest E. L. Hammer
Bronx
Lehman
Grand Jury Indicts Fawcett Hauptmann Robison Trio
A federal grand jury in Louisville indicted Thomas H. Robinson Jr his wife and his father on conspiracy and kidnapping charges linked to the Alice Speed Stoll case. The trio faces potential death sentences under the Lindbergh law for injuries inflicted during captivity and the ransom scheme. Witnesses including Ann Woollet Fowler Wooler Melvin Purvis and Mrs Stoll testified as the jury deliberated.
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Thomas H. Robinson Jr
Alice Speed Stoll
Robinson
Stoll
Thomas H. Robinson
Francis Robinson
Renson
Nashville
Grand Jury
Ann Woolet
Berry Stoll
Fowler Wooler
Melvin H. Purvis
Department of Justice
Dutch Flyers Lead England to Australia Air Derby
The England to Australia air derby began with 20 pilots led by Col Roscoe Turner and Clyde Pangborn. Dutch entrants D L Parmentier and J J Moll flew a Douglas, reaching Athens in about 2:15 pm after departing Mildenhall at 6:30 am.
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Parmentier
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France
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K. G. Stodart
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G. J. Geysendorfer
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J. D. Hewett
C. E. Kay
New Zealand
Boulogne
John H. Wright
John Polando
Lyon
Air Ministry
Croydon
P. Parer
G. E. Hemsworth
New Guinea
Malcolm MacGregor
TINGLEY SAYS HE WILL WIN BY 40 000 VOTES
Albuquerque October AP reports Mayor Clyde Tingley Democratic candidate for governor predicts victory by 40 609 votes after southern state tour. He cites large rallies in Clovis and other towns and says he will govern for all New Mexico. He denies making promises and criticizes opponents' attacks citing national figures to support his stance.
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Albuquerque
Clyde Tingley
Estancia
Santa Fe
Bronson Cuttinz
Belen
Socorro
Clovis
Dennis Chavez
Saif
Chavez
Roosevelt
Senator Cutting
Colliers
Cutting
Scout Council Meeting Set for Roswell November 23
The Eastern New Mexico Area Council of Scouts of America will hold its annual meeting in Roswell on November 23. Major L. B. Plummer chairs the committee in charge with F. A. B. MacKein and P. V. Thorson. The event opens at 1 PM and ends with a 6 30 PM banquet open to the public. Donald McKay, president of Eastern New Mexico Junior College at Portales, may address the banquet. A large turnout of adult Scout leaders is expected from across the area.
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Donald McKay
Murder Charge In Killing At Brownwood
Brownwood Tex Oct 20 AP murder charges were filed today against Mrs J M Farmer for the fatal shooting of her husband a dairy employee. He died in a hospital last night after a dispute over their 15 year old son Farmer Jr living at home. Officers report he said he was sleeping in bed when someone shot him in the back with a shotgun.
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Tex
J. M. Farmer
Farmer
New Mexico Music Festival Highlighted in National Magazine
A photo of the New Mexico State Music Festival held in Roswell last April appears in The School Musician, Oct issue from Chicago, with a short feature noting high school musicians statewide participated. Joseph E. Maddy, famed conductor of the national high school orchestra, guest conducted the New Mexico All State orchestra and band, elevating the festival’s profile.
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Roswell
Chicago
Joseph E. Maddy
Typhoon 15 Again Nears Manila City
Manila faces renewed threat as Typhoon 15 approaches from the southeast with winds and rains expected to be destructive. Authorities report the storm moving toward the China Sea, with cities like Naga flooded and preparations underway for relief.
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Manila
Weather Bureau
China Sea
Luzon
Miguel Selga
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Manila Tribune
Bank bandits escape with 3500 in Illinois robbery
Three men robbed First National Bank in Woodlawn Illinois and fled with 3500 after firing three shots. A customer, poultry dealer John Fubank, was wounded as the robbers exited the building. Morton Wood, the cashier, reported the incident.
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Roosevelt speaks on broad education at Williams and Mary College
President Roosevelt, awarded a Doctor of Laws at Williamsburg, argues for broad non specialized minds in government and praises Rockefeller funded restoration of colonial Williams burg. He recalls his first visit, lauds Duke of Gloucester street reopening, and notes the planned completion of surrounding historic sites including Jamestown and Yorktown.
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Roosevelt
William and Mary Colleg
John , D. Rockefeller, Jr
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Hayes Disagrees With Roosevelt On Veterans’ Condition
Miami, Oct 26 AP The national heads of the American Legion and Auxiliary, in convention here, dispute President Roosevelt’s Roanoke speech. National Commander Hayes says World War I veterans face economic handicap due to service. Auxiliary president Mrs. Biester notes veterans do not constitute a separate economic class.
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Fla
America Legion
Roosevelt
Roanoke
Edward A. Hayes
The
Legion
William H. Biester, Jr
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Legion’s Auxiliary
New Mexico Delegates to Legion Auxiliary Meet
New Mexico delegates expected to attend the National American Legion Auxiliary convention in Albuquerque starting Monday. Leaders named include Mrs Janet Me, Mrs Cary Blair, and others from Silver City, Santa Fe, Gallup, and Ruidoso. State department officers from Santa Fe to announce appointments.
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New Mexico
National Américan Legion Auxiliary
Janet. Me
Silver City
Cary Blair
Ant Cook
Les Truett
Josephine Laipenabi
Viola Fenton
Ruidoso
Maude Jones
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S. R. Matthews
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Barbara. Cantrell
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Harlow Hyland
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