Romantic tale recalls Swift and Company growth
The piece recounts Gustavus F. Swift starting with $20 at 16, his 1855 beginnings on Cape Cod, and arriving in Chicago in 1875. It highlights his refrigeration drives, revolutionizing meat and livestock handling, expanding western beef to eastern markets, reducing waste, and developing by products for higher returns.
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America
Swift and Company
Gustavus Franklin Swift
Cape Cod
G. F. Swift
Chicago
East
Gustavus F. Swift
Western Open title chase opens at South Bend
In South Bend Indiana June 13 the Western Open begins with 159 golfers in a 72 hole battle for the title. Top contenders include Harry Cooper Walter Hagen Jimmy Thomson and Tommy Armour as the Chain O Lakes course hosts the event amid Willow Woods and water features.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Peoria
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Maestro
Jimmy Thomson
Long Beach
Cal
Silver Fox
Tommy Armour
Chain O'Lakes
South Bend Country Club
Willow Woods
France again defaults on war debt payment to United States
Paris reports Premier Laval signed a note approved by the council of ministers seeking a basis for settlement with the United States. France plans to propose terms for prompt accord, awaiting a favorable evolution to justify negotiations. Officials avoid endorsing Hitler's naval plans until broader arms limits are set.
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France
United States
Pierre Laval
Council of Ministers
Washington
State Department
Germany
Reich
Adolf Hitler
New York Money Rates Steady Across Markets
New York call money remains steady at WY percent all day with time loans at 60 90 days offered and 1 6 months at 4 percent. Prime commercial paper quoted at 4 percent. Bankers acceptances unchanged. Rediscount rate at the New York Reserve Bank is 11 percent.
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New York
Call Money
N. Y. Reserve Bank
Turpentine and Rosin Prices and Stocks in Savannah
Turpentine held steady with 15 cents, 610 receipts, 100 sales, 7 shipments, and 29 940 stock. Rosin shows 1 726 sales, 1 968 receipts, 63 shipments, and 118 240 stock. Quotations list various grades from B to WW tied to prices as stated.
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Savannah
Tifton Moultrie Talcassee Bainbridge Bus Schedule
Eastern Time bus departures to Cairo Bainbridge and West points at 5 30 and 10 00 AM also 6 30 PM. Thomasville to Moultrie Tifton and north at 10 50 AM 4 00 PM and 6 30 PM. To Tallahassee and Florida points at 7 00 and 11 00 PM and 7 30 PM. 6000 yards par 36 35 71. Eighteen hole rounds planned today and tomorrow with the low 60 and tiles contest for the 36 hole final stretch Sunday.
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Moultrie
Talcahassee
Bainbridge
Cairo
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Florida
Market rally and mixed gains across New York stocks
Investment demand and speculative enthusiasm pushed stocks higher in New York with blue chip issues leading gains while grain and bonds showed mixed moves. Rail and utilities rose with several major names advancing and foreign exchange markets improving amid cautious profit-taking.
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New York
Washington
Liverpool
Caton
Sterling
Union Pacific
Western Union
Air Reduction
Wi Stinggshouse
Allied Chemical
Santa Fe
N .Y. Central
Northern Pacific
American Can
Deere, Case
Columbian Carbon
General Motors
Chrysler
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Eastman Kodik
Havans Products
Congoleum
Columbia Pictures
American Telephone
Consolidated Gas
International Telephone
York
Wall Street
Commission House
Chicago Butter and Egg Markets Report
Chicago market summary lists prices for butter and eggs with various grade indicators and lots. It notes unsettled prices for extras, fresh graded firsts, and current receipts across several categories and percentages.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Prices Minute from June Trade
Chicago market report lists live poultry prices on trucks and hens by variety. Leghorn, rock, colored, and bareback categories show ranges from 14 to 24 cents per pound with ducks and geese also noted for small and young stock.
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Chicago
Rock Springs
Chicago Livestock Prices and Market Activity Report
Chicago livestock prices report for June 14 shows hogs 6,000 head with 3,000 direct, weights 200-250 lbs top 9.75, 250-350 lbs 9.10-9.85, 140-190 lbs 9.00-9.90, pigs 8.25-9.00, cows 8.30-9.75, light to good and choice 149-160 lbs 9.00-9.65. Cattle and calves: 2,000 and 500 head with dull demand, loads of medium to heavy steers taken off market, vealers 7.00-8.50, steers 9.26-13.00 depending on weight and grade.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Moultrie Hog Market and Bond Prices June 14
Slag market steady in Moultrie Georgia hog sale with heavies 240 pounds and up at 8.00, sows 7.00. U S government bond prices and cotton seed oil futures quoted for New York and New Orleans with various Liberty Treasury and mortgage issues listed. sugar futures decline amid liquidation.
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New York
U. S
Liberty
Treasury
Federal Farm Mortgage
Home Owners Loan Corp
Hogue Owners Loan Corp
New Orleans
NEW York Sugar
Ept. No
New York Eggs Steady as June Prices Report
New York on June 14 reports eggs at 13 749 steady. Mixed colors show Firsts at 24 percent with other colors unchanged.
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New York
Weather and forecast errors blamed for fatal TWA crash
The Department of Commerce blamed bad weather and erroneous forecasts by government and company meteorologists, plus ground crew faults, for the May 6 TWA crash near Macon Missouri that killed Senator Bronson Cutting and four others. The report cites five air service regulation violations and states such violations will be filed against the airline. Ground personnel missteps at Albuquerque and after departure plus an pilot error are noted as contributory factors.
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Department of Commerce
TWA
Macon
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
Roper
I-am
Bolton
Greeson
United States Weather Bureau
Sky
Albuquerque
Flowers Honey Krushed Wheat Bread Promises Constipation Relief
Flowers Baking Company advertises Honey Krushed Wheat Bread claiming it relieves constipation naturally through crushed whole wheat kernels and pure honey. The ad urges a ten day trial, notes twice daily baking, appetizing flavor, and claims improved digestion and energy.
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Flowers Baking Company
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John D. Rockefeller Speeds North After Florida Visit
Ormond Beach Florida June 14 John D Rockefeller Sr sped north in a special air conditioned Pullman after a winter in Florida in good health and spirits. He left the Casements yesterday afternoon for Lakewood New Jersey where another home awaits. Rockefeller turns 96 on July 8 and plans no public farewell as Ward Madison his secretary waved goodbye.
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John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Florida
Casements
Lakewood
N. J
Jacksonville
Ward Madison
Mr. Rockefeller
Governors Clash Over New Deal During Meeting
At Biloxi Mississippi governors from both parties attacked the new deal during an annual conference discussing the National Recovery Act. Governor Eugene Talmadge labeled the program communistic while Governor Harry Nice warned against cure alls. A motion favored preserving the current constitution without NRA revival.
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Miss
Olin PD. Johnson
South Carolin
NRA
Govrnor Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Talmadge
Russia
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Dry stove wood for quick sale by Kirby Evans
Several loads of dry stove wood offered for quick sale. Call 264 for arrangements with Kirby Evans.
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Kirby Evans
Hopkins Hopes Jobs May Be Produced in July
Washington June 14 With Harry L Hopkins expressing hope that the work relief program will begin to produce jobs in substantial numbers during July state Works Progress Administrators will assemble in the capital Monday to discuss ways of reaching this goal. Hopkins says useful projects with integrity will be possible and that sewer and park building may balance ventures with higher material costs. War department requests 9 279 103 for 28 army base construction projects in Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Nebraska and New Jersey.
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Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Hopkins
War Department
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Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Nebraska
New Jersey
Chinese Picture Houses Heavily Stocked by Local Producers
In China, despite American films dominating big theaters, low priced cinemas rely almost entirely on Chinese produced pictures for their reels.
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China
Two Women Die After Train Strikes Auto in Newnan
In Newnan Georgia on June 14 two women died when a train struck their car near the downtown area as they headed to a church meeting. Mrs B L Redwine wife of a leading local farmer and former county demonstration agent, and Mrs Jim Wise wife of another prominent farmer, were residents of Madras. Surviving children Elizabeth and Joseph are listed as from Coweta County.
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B. L. Redwine
Jim Wise
Madras
Redwine
Camp Loraine
County Board of Education
Wise
Elizabeth
Joseph
Coweta County
Young Bible Student Receives 16 Years for Slaying Bride
Joseph Lieb Steinmetz a 22 year old Bible student was sentenced by Judge Charles Nott to eight to 16 years for manslaughter in the killing of his bride who was found partially dressed in a room with a drunken priest. He was not charged in the priest Rev John Leonard's death at Morris Hall Home for the Aged Lawrenceville New Jersey.
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Joseph Lieb Steinmetz
General Sessions
Charles Nott
John J. Leonard
Morris Hall
Lawrenceville
N. J
British star beats Helen Wills Moody in Kent final comeback
London June 14 Helen Wills Moody suffered her first defeat in a tennis comeback bowing 6 0 6 4 to Katherine Stammers third ranking British star in the semi final round of the Kent championships.
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London
Helen Wills Moody
Katherine Stammers
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