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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1936
Page
7
A New York report claims textile firms face ruin from fashion charges and changing styles. Fashion authorities counter that plants must anticipate trends to avoid losses.
Irregular stock prices and declining telephone volumes contrast with steadier steel markets. French francs reach highs since March while major grains show mixed trade activity and large receipts in the Southwest. Weather cautions corn and hog markets as livestock remains nominally steady.
Cotton futures in New Orleans and New York drifted as thin markets absorbed selling with some trade buying. Futures closed steady with modest gains, while Chicago Livestock reported higher bids for cattle and mixed results for hogs and calves amid light demand and persistent volatility.
The Chicago poultry page lists classes and entries including white Plymouth rocks, white leghorns, and various counts such as 2 white Plymouths and 2X in certain divisions. Details appear scattered but reference breeds like Plymouth and color descriptions amid entry tallies.
New York foreign exchange summary lists demand and cable rates for multiple currencies. Notable quotes include British pounds at 6.24, Italy at 7.88, Belgium 16.92, Germany 25.50, Norway 25.26, Spain 4.76, and Argentina around isa. Tokyo 29.43 and Mexico City 94.75 appear among cross rates, with New York commercial bank bid figures noted.
Mixed grain quote rundown with numbers for wheat corn oats and malting barley. Prices show No 2 yellow and white kernels, feed and clover seed values, reflecting market conditions at midsummer.
A federal court master hears testimony on Amoskeag Manufacturing Company in Manchester New Hampshire. The witness discusses how fashion evolution from 1920 to 1925 nearly crippled mills and how women reducing demand for gingham dresses added another blow to industry stability.
June 27 The market steadied as steels held steady while American Telephone and other leaders fell. Volume reached about 60,000 shares, with notable gains and losses across major issues like U S Steel, General Motors, Bethlehem, and Union Pacific. The decline in American Telephone followed a public service rate reduction order, with potential court appeal delaying the effect.
Moultrie hog market notes steady prices with heavies 440 lbs and up up 8.76, No 1 180-290, No 2 1h-180, No 4 119-1200, fat sows and stags. Savannah turpentine and rosin firm with receipts 583 and 1,869 respectively, stock totals provided, price quotes for B to X grades. Chicago butter and eggs report prices largely unchanged with mixed lots and local firsts at steady levels.
Memphis Tennessee reports firm close in cottonseed meal futures with July at 22.75 and September at 24.50. Trading showed 5 100 sales and notable bids such as 2 15 0 for January.
A last minute drive in Georgia aims to raise 100000 dollars for Mr Roosevelt’s campaign fund. In Atlanta fifth district workers plan a rally at the Crackers baseball park to hear his acceptance speech and other rallies will follow across the state.
Homer Parker of Statesboro announced in Atlanta he will make a formal candidacy announcement for the Georgia state comptroller general next week. Parker, appointed after Paul Doyal's death, previously ran for the same office against W. B. Harrison.
In Azzun, northern Palestine, British troops fired on a suspicious group, killing one Arab and wounding another. The death toll in disorders since April 15 nears 145, with 45 Jews, 4 Christians, 3 British troops and 80 Arabs reported dead in the past week. Soldiers repelled Arab attacks at Motza and Ben Shemen.
The article describes a Democratic gathering with attacks on Republican nominee Alf Landon and President Roosevelt. Governor Herbert Lehman delivers a 30 minute tribute to Roosevelt while crowds cheer. Officials plan a brief session and a star spangled outdoor ceremony expected to attract about 100000 attendees unless rain disrupts.
The Democratic Convention reaffirmed its 1932 ticket by renominatingVice President Joan Nance Garner in a brief acclamation. The scene was sparse with 100,000 expected at Franklin Field as Texans waved Garner portraits while many seats remained empty. Delegates held brief mass meetings in Haskell County Texas amid campaign plans and pre speech barbecues.
Classified notice seeking a steel filing cabinet for general use priced low. Cabinet drawers about 12 by 9 by 3 inches. See Mr. Hargrave at Times Enterprise for details.
Emory Bass of Valdosta announces serious consideration of entering the contest for Congressman Braswell Deen's eighth district seat. Fellow contenders include Andrew Tuten of Alma and W. C. Lankford of Douglas, a 14 year Georgia congressman and federal accounting office counsel. Bass is an executive with the Georgia and Florida Railroad.
Michigan's Chuck Kocsis faces Paul Leslie of Louisiana State University in the Intercollegiate finals. The pairing follows an upset and the competitors head to the North Shore Club's wide acreage.
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