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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
5
A garbled preview of aquarium remarks and a speaker named Ned triggers humor at a local event. Attendees discuss vote themes and public behavior while watching a catfish gaze at a red dress, drawing scattered reaction from the crowd.
Secretary Wallace ordered Swift and Company to stop alleged unfair price and credit discrimination in selling its products in New England states New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The action follows extended hearings under the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Chicago police announce a young Black man confessed to killing a girl in Chicago and four women in Los Angeles and Chicago, detailing the bloody crimes. He linked a brick attack to a separate prowler case and named victims including Florence Johnson and Edna Worden, among others.
A Georgian man was killed today when the car he rode in was struck by a train five miles south of here. Funeral home officials said the vehicle was hurled about 60 feet down the tracks as an overhead bridge under construction at the crossing failed to function properly.
A fragment references the regulation of packing concerns and livestock markets under interstate commerce actions. It notes oversight of agricultural power and activity in trade. The fragment hints at policy scrutiny affecting packing houses and market operations.
Vienna reports former Austrian chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg wed Countess Vera Fugger von Barbenhausen by proxy in a private Dominican church ceremony. The bridegroom was represented by his brother as proxy due to Nazi detention. witnesses included Schuschnigg’s father and the church sacristan.
Tokyo reports 1 Lieut. Gen Seishiro Itagaki named minister of war completing a cabinet overhaul begun last week. General Suitsuyama appointed to the supreme war council to coordinate actions in the China war, both installed by Emperor Hirohito.
New Orleans market notes cottonseed oil prices with June values and monthly futures. Bleachable prime lumber yellow listed at 7.50 nominal. prime crude at 25.6 with 24 price figure. July 7.35 B and September 7.28 B reflect futures activity. October 7.06 B, December 7.06 B, January 7.07.
The New York stock market opened subdued and drifted with most leaders near unchanged or slightly lower. Major indices closed irregularly as investors weighed wage hour reforms and cautious earnings. limited buying kept bargain hunting weak amid a slowest day in years.
In a Brooklyn candy store a burglar slashed Patrolman James Fisher, 53, as Patrolman John Deaver, 37, fired after the weapon discharged wounding the assailant. Fisher died from a gunshot to the temple. Suspect Sol Wishenfrand, 23, was booked on multiple charges. Fisher planned to retire this summer and move to Florida.
Cotton prices in New York and New Orleans moved with steadier cables from Liverpool and Bombay. Trading showed brisk buying and covering, with Oct futures edging from 7.91 to 8.05 and near the day’s end around 8.03. New Orleans quotes climbed over 40 cents per bale on local and foreign demand as July to May contracts posted mixed closes.
A June 3 1998 catalog lists prices for produce including butter beans pears and crowder beans with hampers and field crate tomatoes and blackberries. It notes a per Dozen green corn and a coco price range amid garbled OCR text suggesting several item entries and units.
In Moultrie Georgia on June 3 soft hog market for heavy hogs 240 lb and up at 7.10. No 1 180 to 240 lb fetch 7.10, No 2 150 to 190 lb range 5.60 to 7.10, No 3 130 to 150 lb 5.60 to 7.10, No 4 110 to 130 lb 5.60 to 7.10, No 5 60 to 110 lb 5.60. Fat sows 1.50 under smooth hogs of any weight. Stags 5.10.
Cash wheat No 2 hard 75 4 percent No 4 hard 70 Corn No 2 mixed 6 01 percent No 4 55 percent No 2 yellow 87 55 percent No 2 white 8 ate a8 Oats No 2 white 29 29 1 No 28h Soy Beans No 3 yellow 83 14 Spastey feed 25 50 making 60-70 nom
The item lists standard dozen eggs at 80 medium eggs and small eggs priced per dozen. It notes varieties by size in a compact market brief with no extra details.
Chicago dairy and poultry market notes for June 3 show butter at 1 948 358 pounds, eggs at 22 630, steady with current receipts 1814 and storage packed firsts 20. Poultry prices hold with live shipments 45 trucks, heavy hens easy, roosters 1319, hens over 5 pounds 18, others steady.
New York noon rates show Great Britain at 4.945 dollars, 4.9453 cables, 60 day bills 4.93 percent. France demand 2.77 cents, cables 2.7714, Italy demand 5.26 percent, cables 5.26.
Raw sugar remained at 2.65 per cent spot with no sales. July and March futures in the No. 3 contract declined 3 to 4 points on selling by trade interests amid hints quotas will not change soon. No. 4 July and March slipped about a half point. Refined sugar stayed at 4.55 to 4.65 for fine granulated.
Chicago market report shows hogs at 11 000 head with uneven demand and declines of 10 to 15 cents from Thursday on most weights. Cattle and calves weaker with odd lot steers up to 10 dollars higher but bulk at 9.00 down, dairy cows and bulls steady to lower, buyers cautious as bid levels retreat.
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis market on June 3 with 41 percent meal. Notable closing prices include June 225 at 20.35, Sep at 21.00, Oct 21.15, Nov 20, Dec 21.65, and Jan 21.70. Sales totaled 2,000 units.
Bleachable market notes show June 3 activity with gains across contracts. July at 7.89 cents per pound, September 7.0 cents, December 7.53 cents, January 7.54 cents. Moderate trading volume with four contracts sold.
U. S. Government bonds closed in New York with various maturities and prices listed. Treasury issues including 3s, 4s, and 43-40 through 110.12, while mortgage and HOLC securities show quotes such as 2% 39-49 at 163.8 and HOLC 3s at 106.18.
The article reports that Deaver was officially exonerated in connection with a shooting that involved his partner. No further details on charges or individuals are provided in the readable text.
Mrs J W Macey of Dothan Ala spent the weekend in Boston with relatives and returned Tuesday joined by Mr Macey and Mrs W G Owens later. Several residents travel to Rome Atlanta Lumpkin and Havana for visits and summer plans. Governor Rivers spoke to a large Boston crowd and churches were part of his tour as local market events were recorded.
In Chester Virginia Game Warden J K Halder discusses the challenges of handling homeless and unlicensed dogs after his children befriend a doomed hound and its puppies. Colonial Heights town clerk David Hawkins calls Halder about a stray terrier with seven pups. In Roseburg Oregon Wayne Johnson age 11 witnesses a week long effort to shoot a poultry hawk and finally kills it with his rifle.
Loomis of Madison Wisconsin rules that a cream puff must contain cream. Any product advertised as a cream puff without cream is illegal. The decision targets whipped cream or filling as essential ingredients.
Meigs Gea June 3 reports guests and visitors including Mrs G O Guest of Atlanta and Mr M R Thomas of Savannah. It notes the death of Miss Missouri Davis at her home near town aged 76, and mentions several local residents visiting Thomasville Pelham Arlington and Pelham for shopping and church activity.
Mrs. Mary Singletary died near Meigs in Fa. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at Midway Church near Meigs with interment in the cemetery.
Bainbridge Georgia marks the arrival of boats on the Bainbridge New Orleans barge line with a Chamber of Commerce announced celebration. Planned events include a parade band concerts a welcoming program a barbecue and inspections of boats and terminal this month.
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