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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
5
An advertisement touts Kruschen Salts for fat reduction and overall rejuvenation. It promises weight loss of 11 pounds in six weeks and general benefits like increased energy, clearer eyes, and fewer pimples. One bottle lasts four weeks and costs 85 cents, with directions to take half a teaspoon daily and curb sweets.
The southeastern division of the International Association of Fire Chiefs elected new officers and chose Athens Georgia as the site for next year’s convention. Sherwood Brockwell of Raleigh was named president with John H. Monroe Savannah first vice president H B Wells of Newberry second vice president John L Miller Concord secretary and H S Baughan Norfolk treasurer. The exact dates were not set.
J. A. Taylor a 45 year old Birmingham general contractor was found dead this morning slumped under the steering wheel on the North Birmingham road. A revolver fired three times was in his right hand and a bullet through his brain. police reported.
Indianapolis authorities say Harold H. Schroeder admitted planning to have his wife Leah Schroder claim the body of a burned unknown man found in his car on May 31 and collect on $64,000 in accidental death policies. He denied killing the man and waived examination on a murder charge, bound over to the grand jury.
Chicago June 26 A Second Lieutenant C W Feldman of the army flying corps died after his plane rolled in adverse air wake during a training flight from Curtiss airport He steered his craft to avoid colliding with others but suffered a fatal crash His final act prevented further danger to his squadron members
Chicago and New Orleans reports show mixed gains as Liverpool cables stay steady and hot weather across the south boosts prices. July and October contracts climb with July near 13.71 and October around 13.13 while spot cotton holds firm in New Orleans and New York markets.
Liverpool spot cotton in fair demand with higher prices for American grades. Values quoted include American strict good middling 8.54 and good middling 8.14 with other grades listed. sales 4,000 bales, receipts 8,000, futures closed quiet with July at 7.10 and subsequent months quoted up to 7.14.
Cotton seed oil markets in New York closed steady with summer yellow at 8.25 and crude at 6.75 to 7.12 percent. New Jan contracts listed at 7.50 and 8.00, with various months showing mixed new and old prices. Sales on old contracts totaled 75, while new contracts reported none.
New Orleans June 26 cotton seed oil closed strong with prime summer yellow at 7.35 and prime crude 6.75 to 7.12. Futures listed: Jan 7.75, July 7.40, Aug 7.40, Sept 7.80, Oct 7.67, Nov 7.70, Dec 7.75.
Memphis grain and futures report shows cotton seed futures closing firm with July at 32.00 and Nov 30.50, sales of 2,700 tons in cotton seed meal, while New York coffee remains steady and St. Louis cash grain lists wheat, corn, and oats bids. Chicago poultry market notes varied prices for fowls, broilers, and turkeys.
Poultry price notes from Newark June 26 list live frreg ular broilers by express 16 to 35 and roosters 16 to 17. The brief item logs express shipments and per unit ranges for live fowl.
New York on June 26 shows stocks firming under short covering after American Tobacco split and extra dividend. Anaconda dividend cut to 3.50 triggers heavy short covering while rail income declines persist. call money drops to 1.5 percent, fueling investment in dividends. Major gainers include American Tobacco, Eastman Kodak, Case, and several others with 2.4 million shares traded.
Savannah Georgia June 26 turnover figures show 40-401 sales 6.00 receipts 1073 shipments 77 work 14067 and total receipts 3 602 shine 116 007. Citations list totals and per unit values for several entities with prices including PEGG 7.6 and other codes Mbstes Sah N WTY WW TAG reflecting a historical commodity ledger entry.
Chicago livestock market report for June 26 shows a strong day with cattle and hogs up. Top hogs reach around 9.40, January 1929 packers offer steady prices, while cattle trade firm with higher results and good to choice qualities noted.
Washington June 26 Nevada, with a 1930 population under 100000, held last in state populations. The 1930 census shows Nevada rising to 90559, a 143 percent gain since 1920, surpassing earlier declines and ranking sixth in area among the 48 states with ample space per resident.
Atlanta June 26 Federal court denied an injunction to restrain the interstate commerce commission from enforcing an order increasing freight rates on sand gravel and crushed stone between Georgia points. The Georgia Public Service Commission announced the decision today.
Chicago market data for June 26 shows steady butter prices with creamery extra and various standards and firsts quoted. Notes include extra firsts 30 to 44, firsts 28 to 29, seconds around 26 to 27, fresh grades firsts 21 to 22, fresh receipts 20 to 21, storage packed firsts 22 to 24 and storage packed extras 23, with minor variations across classifications.
June 26 Chicago market report notes mixed activity for pet foods and sacks with steady barrels. Prices show Irish cobblers around 1.75 to 2.25 per sack while North Carolina and Virginia cobblers trade near 4.50 per barrel and 2.00 to 2.50 respectively.
New York eggs show varied pricing with regular and mixed colors and different pack types. Market notes list multiple quality grades and percentages, including first and extra selections, with fluctuating figures and color distinctions. Strong entities include New York and eggs prices. no clear dates beyond June related figures.
New York sugar markets opened quiet with resales noted and spot sugar held at 4 349 delivered. Refined sugar unchanged at 4.60 to 4.70 for fine granulated.
June 26 call money eased with rates at 2 percent. close at 1 44. Time deposits steady with 80 to 60 day rates at 3 34 percent. 90 days 2 to 28 percent. 4 months 2 to 8 five to six months 4 percent. Prime commercial paper quoted 34 to 98 percent. Bankers acceptances unchanged.
Washington June 26 a house judiciary sub committee of five was named to review allegations against federal Judge Hascom A Deaver of the middle district of Georgia The panel includes Republicans Moore Sparks Jonas and Summers and Montague Democrats The group will likely meet in Augusta Ga where petitioner William LaVarre is jailed on contempt charges and the panel will assess the initial basis for the charges
Atlanta June 26 Norton lawyers rested their case with a five minute unsworn statement as they pressed to clear F L Norton of embezzlement arising from alleged jury tampering in the Walter Taylor bribery case. The state and defense each held lengthy arguments before charge and deliberations. Norton testified he had been drinking and spoke loosely about money while at S E Brand’s home, denying any link to the Taylor trial.
Miss E Boylston of Leesburg Florida dropped a diamond valued at 2000 from a 14th floor hotel window and recovered it almost immediately. Taxi driver Frank Lapaige found the ring, informed hotel staff, and received a substantial reward.
Washington June 26 The House Naval Committee approved the Darrow bill authorizing modernization of three battleships of the United States fleet.
Mrs. Sarah L. Thomas of Bedford Place Atlanta extols Thedford s Black-Draught for forty five years saying it eases headaches dizzy spells and sickness in children and herself. She notes it aids constipation indigestion and stomach upsets and costs only one cent a dose.
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