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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1933
Page
5
Stocks fluctuated amid inflation doubts with a late grain-driven rally narrowing early losses. Volume totaled 2,308,246 shares as rapid selling pressured markets in the morning and midday, while cotton steadied and wheat posted gains.
Galveston dispatch reports spot cotton prices steady with a 5 cent drop, middling grade at 9.75, buyers and sellers trading 1265 bales as the market absorbs recent shifts. The brief bulletin notes current trades and general activity in the cotton sector.
Chicago grain markets report closing prices for September, December, and May futures across wheat corn oats rye and barley. Lard and bollery notes show September to December spreads with minor shifts.
Kansas City market notes show hogs steady to 40 higher with top 4 95 for 180 220 lb ** cattle receipts list prime yearlings at 7 15 and steers 550 1100 lb 4 40 6 75. Sheep strong with lambs to ship at 6 90 and feeding lambs 6 00 6 36.
In New York on Sept 27 the cotton market fell as Dec contracts dropped to about 9.98 amid widespread selling, with declines around 7 to 11 points at midday. Prices firmed later on covering and rebuying as grains and stocks rallied. December rose to around 10.14, about 5 points higher, with the mid afternoon market near unchanged to 6 points above yesterday's close. Spot cotton held at middling 10.00.
In Boston on Sept 27 Associated Press notes medium fleece and territory wools remain scarce with prices showing a slack tendency. Fall 56s 3-8 blood and 48s, 4 blood Oregon and similar fleeces trade near 40 cents grease basis with some houses asking 41 to 42 cents. Combings 56 3-8 blood territory wools hold at 76 to 78 cents scoured while 48s 50s and 1-4 blood sell at 70 to 72 cents readily.
New Orleans on September 27 reports spot cotton steady with unchanged prices as sales reach 9,187 bales. Middling the grade stands at 9-81. AP notes market was stable with modest activity in the fiber trade.
New York bond prices reported with Fourth 4 1 4s at 102.31 and 38 102.31, Treasuries 4 1 4s at 110.19, with numbers indicating closing figures for sept 7 AP data.
Incomplete 1933 statistics page fragment shows numbers such as 85.6, 42.7, 72.3, 76.6 and 89.6 with unclear headers. Sept 27 and prior day values appear alongside standard statistics from Standard Statistics Co. but readable context is limited.
New York stock quotes show Curp close and widespread mixed results across industries. Commodities include Am Cyan B and Gulf Oil higher while Am Ford War and Amer Sup Pow trade lower. oil majors Humble Oil and Libby Men advance, with several utilities and gas firms like Assoc G & E and Unit Gas posting modest gains.
W. H. Jones U S Navy recruiting officer spoke in Roswell on Monday and Tuesday stressing that the Navy is now open for recruiting. He noted it had been closed for some time and emphasized the change. Interested residents should write to the Navy Recruiting Station Federal Building El Paso Texas for information.
The report notes continued food shortages and flood damage from page one, with fears of heavy loss of life in the Pun area as authorities assess the disaster.
San Francisco reports the strangest gold rush in Far West history as $32 per ounce gold draws tens of thousands of prospectors. The piece contrasts 1849s fever with today, notes red tape for affidavits, and shows mining towns revived while profits shift with the new price.
The report describes a tense courtroom and jail scene with Keith and Mrs. Kelly amid kidnaping allegations and a dramatic jailhouse mood. It notes a 12 year old girl providing a key tip, Mrs. Kelly signaling a split from her husband, and ongoing community Scouting recruitment in Roswell including a new cub pack at the Southern Methodist church.
A plan for expanding Scouting in Chaves County seeks to recruit rural boys via visiting teachers who bring leading students to Roswell for Scout leadership exposure. Thelma McCully supports the effort, promising county school cooperation as Miss Thorson outlines a rural focus to reach about ninety percent of the area.
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