Market Edge Hits New Highs Despite Turmoil
After a Tuesday sinking spell spurred by foreign news, the market recovered and closed the week with gains in the composite averages. Leading Industrials showed buoyancy, utilities held up, and bonds were little changed. Among the 12 most active issues, six rose and four fell, with Harvester Company making a notable gain. The report notes a sector mix, suggesting a possible renewed rise, but warns that labor fears and policy uncertainties temper optimism.
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International Wnrvester
General Electric
U. S. Sicet
Secony Vacuum
Anaconda
Republic Steel
Harvester Company
Pareel
New York Central
General Motors
Inter~ National Nickel
Mac
Stock market decline reports largest April drop in years
The New York Stock Exchange saw total listed stock value fall by 45 billion dollars in April, the sharpest monthly drop since October. By May 1, 1997, total stock value stood at 1.01 billion dollars, with loans to members and brokers reaching 11.87 million dollars and equal to about 205 percent of total market value. The ratio remained high for months but well below pre-crash broker loan levels.
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New York Stoch Exchange
Tpl
Stock Exchange
Ths Exchange
New York
Algher
Mutual Life Agent Elected President At Texas Association
J E Roberts of Allabity Way was elected president of the Texas Association of Mutual Gifu Instrument Officials at the closing session of its convention at the Gutter hotel. Roberts, vice president and secretary of Austin Mutual Life Insurance Company and a Carter deputy State banking commissioner, succeeds J B Dickinson of Nava Solyeg. Simuel T Cobb of the Cole mit Moturt Life Insurance coat baby Coleman was reelected secretary treasurer. Warniied vice presidents were W D Beal San Angelo Dlekirsai Navasota V G Woolsey Litsin and TD Aith Fort Worth, with Coleman as chairman of the State Bureau of Insurance. The session also featured calls for underwriting reforms and stronger policy safeguards.
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J. EB Roberts
Allabity Way
Texas Auesocaation of
Association
Gutter
Roberts
Austin Motund Life Insure Company
J. BE. Dickinson
Navasolyeg
Associato
Simuel T. Cobb
Colemit
Moturt Life Insurance Coat Baby
Coleman
Setestelary-Tressurce
Une
Warniied
WD. Beal
San Angelo
Dlekirsai
Navasota
V. G. Woolsey
Litsin
Aith
Fort Worth
TRL
Taulel
Austin
Ingurmuce
Daniel
J. Timmins
Exinviner Aid
WW. Woolsey
Aus
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Rabbi Frisch to Direct Saturday Services at Touple Bethk
Rabbi Frisch will direct Saturday services at 2 30 p m at Touple Bethk community center with Pari cinyaan directing 10 30 a m Saturday services. Elmore Rice will lead music during the summer assisted by volunteers and Mr L the Marks at the plano. Mrs Irvin Stone will direct Saturday morning services.
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Rabbi Frisch
Trib Aphyalor Priseh
Touple Bethk
Elmore Rice
L. the Marks
Plano
Irvin Stone
Stags rally and market action amid mixed trading
The New York stock market showed a rally in some stocks while overall activity remained uneven. Investors weighed nominations, corporate outlooks, and sector performance, with a handful of names advancing while many issues traded lower or fluctuated.
Blower of Horn Fined in Local Collision
Judge Bhil Shook convicts Perservering outo hem looting 15 for negligent collision. Trinidad Esbrelle presented details of the Monday crash at Rusk and Market. Homer J. Grubb was found guilty. Ford Lin Houston credited with not guilty. The horn blower received a 35 fine.
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Bhil
Trinidad Esbrelle
Archer Place
Rusk
Market Streets
Dilaige Shook
Servrant
Homer J. Grubb
Ford Lin Houston
Global Money Markets Flash From A World of Cents and Rates
A chaotic, OCR style money market brief lists exchange rates and headlines from New York, London, and other centers. It mentions currencies like the dollar, pound, and mark, with scattered figures and references to bankers, reserves, and metal prices. The mixed text includes phrases about futures, bonds, and commodity prices without a single clear narrative.
Grand jury probes labor listing in criminal district court
CrimaL District Attorney John Tt. Shook announces results of grand jury probe into International Ladies Garment workers. Twelve questioned about work and pay in two dress factories. Police kept guard as inquiries continued with 12 jurors and no witnesses led to charges.
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CrimaL_Tistrict
John Tt
Sol Na Geton
Garren
Lacy
Perkonh
Poligemen 10 Get Pay Hike in City Action
In an extended meeting City Council authorized Commissioner Phil Wright to raise base pay for policemen and firefighters to 125 dollars monthly. The move retroactive to December 1 increases roles for fire fighters and law guardians. The council plans to keep ignoring a new state law setting base pay at 118 dollars per month, Wright announced.
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Ban Antonio
Lee
Anere
Taureday
Phil Wright
Wright
Poultry and Produce Prices in New York and Chicago Markets
New York and Chicago market notes report varied poultry and produce prices. Fresh meats, dairy and produce receipts show modest shifts with steady overall trends. contend with damaged text but key items include broilers, turkeys, leghorn stock, turkeys, and regional price marks.
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al Mohs
Joshwen
Lrer
Plymouth
Batelacks
Rerhorn
Leghorn Roosters
Unclear fragmentary text about international markets
Fragmentary OCR text references dollar markets, New York and London, a closing, and mentions of financing and exchange activity. Details are scrambled with no coherent event, dates, participants, or outcomes.
County relief staff face pay cuts amid WPA project risk
County Judge Schweppe adjourned a commissioners meeting amid relief funding fears. Texas relief officials warned that halting pay and possible mass quit could jeopardize WPA CCC and NYA aid for Bexar County. County employees faced June half-pay plans while awaiting budget action.
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Robert Schweppe
Wie
WPA
NYA
Bexar County
McBath
Texas Relief Commission
MacBath
CCC
Schweppe
Iin
MuButh
Dune
Hene
Perfect L A Baby to Go to Hollywood
Twenty six month old Michael Dowdey son of Mrs Gharkes K Dowdey of 218 Dwyer Avenue is to travel Friday for Twentieth Century Fox studios in Hollywood A delegation from the Women’s Benefit association will bid him farewell and present him with a day before the dra pulls from the Southern Pacific station to speed his and his mother’s trip. Michael will toddle before the grinding cameras for a screen test Tuesday.
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Hollywood
Michael Dowdey
Gharkes K. Dowdey
Dwyer Avenue
Twentieth-Century Fox
Bollywood
Women's Benefit Association
Michael
Dra
Southern Pacific
Readerless Paper Edited by Students
The Plorkta Argus is put to bed by Gainesville students in Florida. With university support and the Gainesville Sun news service, the state’s only unpublished newspaper is made to appear as if it would print. No next edition for a week.
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Plorkta Argus
Argus
University of Flonda
Gainesville
Maken
New Airliner to Make Stop Here
Braniff Airways plans the first Liougins airliner service to San Antonio at Stison Field Phurecay with local San Antonians including Mayor C. K. Quin. Ray Shrader, chief pilot, and RW Pars, chief pilot officer, will command the flight and operations.
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Air Tann
San Antonios
AL Stison Field
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Ita Melden
San Antonians
C.K. Quin
Pars
Two Missing Army Fliers Found Safe
Two Army fliers Maj. Clarence Hodge and Ldeal Tosh McNeil, reported missing on a cross country flight, were found safe late yesterday near Salt Lake City. Their plane was wrecked after they bailed out following a long flight, with members of the Massachusetts National Guard aiding in the recovery.
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Clarence Hodge
Ldeal
Tosh McNeil
Aenegalepinne
Massachusetts National Guard
Nev
Marie of Romania in Serious Condition
Reports from Rumania say Queen Marie is gravely ill with her condition worsening. The Romanian queen was summoned to her bedside with urgent concern as illness deepens during a difficult time.
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Cristellani
Jaeygus Iistance
Aprelalist
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Marie
Rimanie
Cotton Market Adds Bulls On Rain Fears And Shorts Covering
Cotton futures in New Orleans and New York rose as shorts covered and a technical rebound followed a sharp prior decline. July, October, December, and March contracts showed gains amid rain fears affecting progress of the crop, with Liverpool prices and global quotes also noted.
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CAF
Colon
Slarch
Shorts
Four youths charged in a spree of burglaries in city
Four youths between 17 and 20 faced 14 complaints in Justice Raymond Gerhardt's court on charges of multiple burglaries. Accused include Louis Batters Tony Sifuentes Tony Fuentes Barrera Eddie Meline and others linked to burglaries at Waverly Avenue Hoover Avenue 1500 Waverly 235 Hoover 102 Hoover 151 Gumperland 1331 Tlergen and several other addresses in late May to June.
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G. Bimy
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Louis Batters
Bigfoot Street
Tony Sifuentes
Bigfoot Airect
Tony Fuentes
Rip Ford
Barrera
Eddie Meline
Saldana Street
W. H. Brunon
Hoover Avenue
Barreta
McRae
Mya. Holland
Cg.t. Barrison
Gumperland Road
Wis. M.D. Harris
Tlergen
Barrera and
St Fuentes
Martin Pankrantz
Breyes Avenue
Barrera, McRae and Fuentes
O. S. Malone Goridence
West Kirk Place
Dune
Earl Knox
Topeka Street
Officials Study Housing Program in San Antonio
Mayor Quin touts a housing reform plan promising a city slum clearance bureau with broad powers to rebuild while eradicating poor health and squalor. City Attorney Dobbs reviews setup procedures as officials study methods to repair remodel or construct homes amid classified ad specifics.
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San Antonio
Shum Clearance Bureau
Bat Antonio
Quin
D. Dobbs
Bureau
School Chief Reviews Physician Reports on Teachers
Superintendent J Chester Cochran studied physicians reports on San Antonio public school teachers to locate health defects and correct roster issues before interviews with teachers. He planned to finalize recommendations by year end but delays occurred. Hull Youngblood said the board would review Cochran's recommendations once drafted.
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San Antonio
Unem
Hull Youngblood
Counfer Cochran
Couchtan
Grain Market News From Chicago and San Antonio
Chicago grain notes show mixed signals as domestic demand holds, European buyers pause, and US yields remain favorable. San Antonio prices list local corn, wheat, and oats with varied bids, while Liverpool closes under pressure as profits shift to futures.
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Herveal
Chiesa ‘Elgest Priers
Inter Ovts Northwest
Liverpool
United States
Kansasas
Oklahoma
San Antonio Livestock Market Report Volatile Still Steers Strong
San Antonio livestock sales show steady demand across cattle and calves with strong prices for Western fed steers and light yearlings. Receipts were heavy with hogs and sheep mixed. top butcher cows sold to 20.29 while prime cattle traded around 12.60 to 13.00 per cwt and hogs at 11.60 to 13.60 with active packer bidding.
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Gorn
Cattie
Receinia
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Finn
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Kansas City Livestock Market Report June 40 1940
Receipts and prices from Kansas City and East St. Louis show cattle hogs and sheep trading unevenly with gains mixed across weight classes. Hogs top around 11.60 to 12.00. cattle regimes feature higher feeders and steady to firm calves. sheep receipts near 4,000 with lambs and yearlings showing steady demand. Market tone indicates modest gains in some classes and scarcity in others amid varied regional output.
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xiNing Closséa
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