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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1930
Page
6
New Orleans cotton trading on June 19 showed an initial advance fueled by favorable cables and mill demand for forward delivery. July to December contracts rose to the 13.28 to 13.51 range before easing, ending the day with gains of 22 to 36 points and a steady close.
Washington reports the Department of Justice will begin enforcement under the Volstead act with ten days left before transfer from the treasury. The DOJ cites heightened legal activity, reporting 44 indictments against 125 individuals and corporations in Kansas for conspiring to violate the dry law following several raids.
In Savannah on June 19 two men convicted of robberies were given maximum twenty year terms in superior court. Marty Taylor received the first twenty year sentence for attacking a woman and snatching her pocketbook. Leroy Johnson drew an equal sentence for related robberies as described by solicitor general Julian Hartridge.
The House Naval Committee investigated the nation’s vast underground oil pools used to power warships. The probe focused on ensuring sufficient motive power in emergencies and preserving these reserves for national defense.
Ford Motor Company announced that its Detroit area offices and plants will close for two weeks starting July 12 to allow all employees to take vacations at once. A full plant equipment and machinery inventory will be conducted. Most other Detroit area auto plants plan similar shutdowns in July and early August.
The court noted progress in a string of robberies as juries rendered verdicts and Judge Peter W. Meldrim expressed optimism that the robberies would be halted.
New Orleans spot cotton closed quiet, 36 points higher. Sales 104, low middling 11.60, middling 13.10, good middling 13.75. receipts 735, stock 430594.
As of Wednesday June 18 the top packers show 9.25 points, second packers 8.25, with roughs at 7.25 points.
Chicago June 19 U S C A reports potatoes at 81 on track 158 with total U S shipments 899. Southern sacked bliss trades 2.75 to 3.00, ordinary 2.25 to 2.65. Arkansas Oklahoma sacked Irish cobblers 2.55 to 2.65, Carolina barrel Irish cobblers 4.65 to 0.00.
Chicago June 19 butter and eggs prices show steady receipts and mixed grade listings. Butter and egg values appear with various categories including extra firsts, firsts, seconds and storage packed items with percentage ranges and current receipts noted.
Butter and cheese prices show mixed movement with steady overall tone. Butter quotes range across multiple grades while cheese prices hold firm with indicated scores and totals.
New York market notes poultry prices with dull dressed chickens listed at 24 to 35 cents per pound, fresh or frozen at 19 to 26 cents, and ducks at 19 cents. The report covers fresh and frozen chicken categories and indicates current market ranges.
Chicago on June 19 reports hogs around 31 000 head with prices 9.25 to 9.95 for various weights and sows 8.25 to 9.00. Cattle numbers near 5 000 with most steady demand and steers 10.50 to 12.50 for slaughter classes and cows 4.75 to 9.00.
Raw sugar held at 3.24 for nearby supplies while shipment duty frees were firmer. Only sale reported was 22 600 bags of Philippines for late July shipment at 3.85. Refined prices remained 4.60 to 4.70 for fine granulated.
New York June 19 eggs priced at 26 180 regular. Mixed colors and regular packed with closely selected extra first 24 2416, firsts 2814, Medium firsts 2014 2114. Nearby hennery brown, extra 26 percent. Other grades unchanged.
New York poultry market notes irregular live prices with broilers bid 17 to 18 by freight and 18 to 42 by express, roosters listed at 19 by freight and express.
Savannah report shows turpentine firm 4044 in sales 609 receipts 770 shipments 233 stock 10 844 and rosin firm sales 1061 receipts 2710 with stock 103.86. Quoted prices list B D BE F G W 1 K M WG Ww X with varied ranges from 5.10 to 7.
Call money in New York on June 19 remained steady at 4 percent for all day loans. Short-term rates showed small variations with 36 day loans at 2 3 4 percent and bankers acceptances trading with modest adjustments across 60 90 days and longer terms.
New York stock market snaps back after liquidation and London gains. Prices jump on opening with 1,000 to 10,000 share buy orders, later easing but showing a technical recovery. Commodities and equities rise. some firms urge cautious accumulation amid uncertain sentiment. Close strong with heavy volume around 3,700,000 shares.
Spot steady amid limited trading as Rio No 7844 and Santos No were noted in a brief midday update from New York. Market watchers described the tone as subdued with careful buying across futures and cash positions.
New Orleans June 19 cotton seed oil closed steady with prime summer yellow at 7 to 10 cents, prime crude 6.50 to 6.62, and futures at Jan 7.22, June 7.00, July 7.10, August 7.15, September 1.26, October 7.20, November 44, December 7.20.
The market closed firm with prime summer yellow at 8.15 and crude 6.50 to 6.62. Jan to Dec new and old prices are listed, including 7.65 to 8.10 ranges. Old contracts 49 and new contracts 7 were recorded.
St Louis cash grain quotes show No 2 red at 1 02 No 2 hard about 94 to 95 cents Corn No 2 yellow at 1834 Oats No 3 white around 3914 per bushel delivered in St Louis on June 19.
A proposal in the June session seeks to pension Louisiane farmers aged 65 or older who have tilled the soil for 15 consecutive years. The bill is introduced by Representative Red River parish.
Milwaukee forecast by Frank Parker Stockbridge envisions a newspaper delivering general news and ads by radio, with reporters typing remotely and pages transmitted to subscribers. He notes radio radiocating will not fully replace the printed page, though.
Atlanta authorities traced the fatal shooting to a domestic quarrel between Nick D. Camp restaurant operator and his wife. Camp fired on Aaron B. Roberts and patrolman John Wood after officers were called to the dispute. Camp killed Roberts. Wood wounded Camp. Camp was aided by his 4 year old waitress wife and her claim she was involved in a dispute with 14 year old waitress Helen Crowder.
Newark June 19 Expenditures for Dwight W Morrows campaign for the Republican senatorial nomination totaled about 44 000 with Morrow contributing 15 000 Campaign manager Douglas Thomson said total contributions reached 63 608 including the funds from Morrow and others
The Bankers Trust Company of St Augustine Florida failed to open today with a notice on the door stating that unfavorable business conditions and insufficient local support forced its closure. Depositors will be paid in full as the liquidation proceeds.
Ambassador Frederic Sackett’s remarks at the world power conference in Berlin accusing U S light and power utilities of exorbitant rates drew swift counter from President Matthew Sloan and NA LA leaders in San Francisco Sloan denying rates reach fifteen times the generating cost and claiming the nationwide average is under four times the power house cost Sloan criticized Sackett’s grasp of basic economics and electric service.
The Weather Bureau issued an advisory at 10 15 a m regarding a Gulf disturbance about one hundred miles offshore. The warning emphasizes potential storm effects across the region and urges precautionary actions.
An advertisement claims Kruschen Salts purify blood and aid kidneys to remove waste, aiding fat loss. It promises renewed energy and improved appearance, with an 85 cent bottle lasting four weeks at Injman Drug Co and other druggists. Money back if not convinced.
A fragment indicates winds miles west of Tampa are moving northeastward with decreasing intensity and no dangerous winds indicated.
A list of crossword style clues and partial phrases covering various hints from literary fragments to names and places. Includes clues for ages, gear, verbs, numbers, and common words across multiple categories.
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