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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1930
Page
5
Washington reports a proposed British embargo on apples from all U S states from July 7 to November 15 with certified grades exempt. The move aims to block entry of apples carrying fruit fly larvae and is described as not a retaliation for the tariff act.
Federal agents raided Long Beach and Far Rockaway beaches in New York last night arresting 61 people and seizing liquor. The crackdown targeted hotels restaurants drug stores and alleged speakeasies amid wider enforcement actions across the city.
Blakely Georgia June 27 Grady White an Early county farmer was shot and killed early today after an argument with neighbor R C Carmichael who surrendered and admitted shooting White with a shotgun The slaying occurred on a farm adjoining their properties and was witnessed by Mrs Carson Branch who said the men struggled for the gun and the weapon fired once killing White instantly.
Police raided premises related to owners employees and patrons and took them to Long Beach police headquarters. Agents said the operations used previously obtained evidence and resulted in the seizure of liquor valued at thousands of dollars.
New York and New Orleans cotton markets closed with uneven moves. July and October futures fell from recent highs while late-day rallies appeared on covering. spot cotton remained quiet with steady closing. New Orleans prices showed similar reaction to favorable cables and heat, with declines narrowed by afternoon covering.
New York June 27 Wall Street faced another bear drive as prices sagged despite dull trading. Loans to brokers declined sharply, with security loans dropping and banks tightening. Reports on rail and textile sectors weighed, with Southern Railway and North American leading declines and a broad stock list hitting multi-point losses. Total volume around 2.1 million shares amid a hesitant, pessimistic tone.
Memphis Cotton Seed futures closed firm with July at 82.00 and February at 32.00 per hundredweight. No sales reported. Cotton seed meal futures remained steady with 500 tons sold.
Liverpool spot cotton shows higher prices with 4,000 bales sold including 1,600 American. Grades range from good middling to strict low middling, receipts amount to 3,000 American and futures close easy with several months listed.
Turpentine firm shows 39 40 percent sales at 921 receipts 769 shipmats 7205 stock 8411. Rosin firm reports sales 568 2373 shipments 10903 stock 10647. Quoted prices list B through X with values from 5.25 to 8.75 and up to 7.05 for WW.
Newark June 27 Cotton seed oil closes firm with values for prime summer yellow and prime crude. Prices listed for various months and maturities, including old and new contracts. Sales show 99 old contracts and 12 new contracts.
Grade white face calves about six months old and bred by a Hereford bull sell in Longview Texas at about twice the price of common calves as buyers pay a premium for high quality stock.
New York call money steady at 2 percent throughout the day. Time loans show 30 to 60 days at 2 1/4 to 3 percent, 90 days at 2 1/4 to 2 percent, four months at 2 3, six to six months at 3 3/4 percent. Prime commercial paper quoted 3 1/4 to 3 1/2 percent, bankers acceptance unchanged.
Chicago market report lists alive poultry counts by category for June 27 including 2 cars 13 trucks and weak conditions. Fowls 19 springs 27 proffers 22 roosters 14 turkeys 18 spring ducks 12 16 spring geese 16.
Cotton seed prices in New Orleans show varied quotes with June at shown values. The report lists bids for prime yellow crude and futures months including July August September October and November, reflecting fluctuating market activity.
Harold H. Schroeder 35, of Mobile Alabama, accused of torch murder to claim $64,000 life insurance, was allowed a long, undisturbed conference with relatives in Indianapolis. He had promised revelations during the visit and has denied planning the crime, sticking to his hitchhiker tale after being shown the charred torso.
South Georgia tobacco growers returned to the fields in Tifton on June 27 after a field meet at the experiment station. Over 250 growers heard guidance on fertilizers and crop rotation. Experiments by E D McDowell and S H Starr showed better results when tobacco followed corn velvet beans or peanuts, with root knot noted on continuous tobacco plots. Dr John R Fain of the state college spoke briefly.
A veteran British fighter, Admiral Mark Kerry, urged Rotary International to unite with the American press to spread a peace gospel. He warned that lasting peace requires nations to reject war and cited the League of Nations as having averted crises. He proposed English speaking nations form a peace alliance.
Brigadier General Herbert Deakyne, assistant to the chief of engineers, becomes a colonel at his own request to continue contributing to the river and harbor program. Secretary Hurley calls him a good soldier as he joins the board of engineers for rivers and harbors.
At the American Medical Association meeting Dr Arthur Bins of Werlin introduced uroselectan a dye that renders kidneys opaque on X rays aiding diagnosis of kidney infections. Leopold Jaches of New York announced the discovery and Dr Hins recounted its development noting the dye can be injected safely and kidney images resemble bone structure on X ray. Uroselectan is not yet widely used in American hospitals but will soon be available for clinical use. The association also urged federal regulation revisions for medicinal liquor and stricter FCC health broadcast checks.
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