Optimistic News Causes Stock Slump
Stock market edges lower with buyers sparse and gains scattered. War news and earnings boosted some stocks while others fell to new lows on mixed trading and thin turnover. notable movers included Commonwealth & Southern, American Telephone, U S Steel, General Motors, and Dow Chemical amid broad drift.
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New York
Commonwealth & Southern
Kiev
Europe
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Standard Oil
N.J
U. S. Steelethlehem
General Motors
Sears Roebuck
General Electric
U. S. Gypsum
International Nickel
International Harvester
Douglas Aircraft
Dow Chemical
United Aircraft
Sperry
Westinghouse
Chrysler
Goodrich
Texas Co
U. S. Rubber
Kennecott and
du Pont
T Phone
New York Market Prices Report for Flour and Commodities
New York market notes steady flour prices for spring and winter varieties, rye and cornmeal with minor shifts. Butter remains firm with OP set maximums for bulk and carton deliveries. eggs and cheese quoted with first-receiver selling prices and buyer disparity. Poultry prices unchanged as wholesale buyers and jobbers adjust for distribution costs.
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New York
Long Island
Green Mountain
Maine
Haradin
House Tax Bill Heads for Debate This Week
The House Ways and Means Committee plans to report a $2 billion tax bill this week, $8.5 billion short of the administration’s request. Debate likely starts next week, with a December 15 target for the President’s desk. Rep. Knutson proposes referring provisions for postal rate adjustments to the Post Office Committee, but the 1st class rate may rise from two to three cents and air mail from six to eight cents.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Knutson
Rminn
Ways and Means
House Post Office Committee
Ways and
North African War Costly For Germans
Allied Headquarters in Algiers reports a year of combat over North Africa cost the German air force nearly 6,000 planes, with most destroyed in aerial battles and remaining bases bombed. Allied losses were about 1,500. The tally includes sinking 185 enemy ships totaling 173,400 tons and damaging 353 ships totaling 450,800 tons, with about 100,000 tons of bombs dropped.
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Allied
Algiers
Germain
Itm
Luftwaffe
Europe
Boston Fire Tops Nations Fatalities
The Red Cross reported disasters across the United States at three per week over the last year, aiding 119,295 people. The Cocoanut Grove fire in Boston caused 492 deaths, the worst single disaster, with total deaths reaching 1,020 across 178 disasters in 45 states including floods, tornadoes, and various accidents.
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Washington
United States
Red Cross
Cocoanut Grove
Boston
Coventry
Naturalization Sought By Six at Hudson Falls
Six foreign born residents of Washington County Hudson Falls filed petitions for naturalization in the county clerk's office. Names include Jennie George North Granville born in Glasgow Scotland Margarethe Naubeus Fort Edward born in Northeim Germany Anna Pacyne Quinn Granville born in Glogowo Rze sow George William Ward Fort Edward born in Blackpool England Marie Anne Leclaire Clemons born in St An ne du caau Canada Ernest Leclaire Clemons born in Samuelle Har ton Canada.
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Washington County
Hudson Falls
Jennie George
North Granville
Glasgow
Scotland
Margarethe Naubeus
Fort Edward
Northeim
Germany
Anna Pacyne Quinn
Granville
Glogowo Rze~sow
Poland
George William Ward
Blackpool
England
Marie Anne Leclaire
Clemons
St. Anne Ducaau
Farmers Market Prices and Produce Listings From 1943
A 1943 farmers market listing shows dealer offers half ripe Linlithgo tomatoes in eight quart packages at 1.00, California figs 36 six ounce packs to a box at 6.00, and Southern peppers at 7.00 per box. Lemons 8.00, beans 4.25 per hamper, with numerous prices for fruits and vegetables including apples, oranges, grapes, potatoes, onions, and more.
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California
Savoy
Idaho
Market quotes from Foster and Adams firms in a turbulent session
Curb Market shows varied high and low close levels across multiple companies. Am. Gas & Electric, Cities Service, Creole Petroleum, and International Petroleum display modest gains, while Rail and industrial stocks temper the session with mixed performances including Technicolor and Hudson.
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Foster and Adams High
Low Close
Am. Gas & Electric
Marconi
Let Cities Service Com
Creole Petrol
Elec
Ford “A
Glen Alden Coal
Pete
Louisiana Land
Niagara Hudson
N. J. Zinc
Pennroad Corp
St. Regis Paper
Republic Aircraft
UN. Gas
Soviet Embassy Party Toasts Red Army Birthday
United Nations leaders toasted the Red Army and Moscow four power talks at a Russian embassy reception for the Bolshevik October Revolution anniversary. Over 4,000 guests attended as Andra Gromyko and Mrs. Gromyko hosted with Vice President Wallace and Acting Secretary Stettinius attending in Hull’s absence. The cake, a papier mache replica tank, proved hard to slice. Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby led the presence of women in uniform amidst high fashion.
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Washington
Red Army
Moscow
United Nations
Andra Gromyko
Henry A. Wallace
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
State Department
Hull
Oveta Culp Hobby
WACS
Normalcy in Coal Regions As Strike Ends
The bulk of the nation's miners return to the pits after the final strike of the year. Interior Secretary Ickes says coal production is more than 40,000,000 tons behind schedule this year but most miners have resumed work and full operation is expected by midweek.
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Interior
Ickes
Odd Fellow Lodges Schedule Meetings
Three lodge meetings are set this week at Diamond Rock Hall. Tonight Diamond Rock Lodge, with Earl R. Carrier presiding, will hear committee reports. Wednesday Troy Encampment meets with Fred Hunziker presiding and committees named. Friday Athenian Lodge meets with Alexander C. Schafer presiding.
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Diamond Rock Hall
Diamond Rock Lodge
Earl R. Carrier
Noble Grand
Troy
Fred Hunziker
Athenian Lodge
Alexander C. Schafer
Guadalcanal Flag To Fly Over Capitol On Marine Birthday
The flag carried ashore by the first Marines at Guadalcanal will be flown over the capitol dome on the Marine Corps birthday. Senate and House Naval Committees invited the Maines to display, noting the flag signifies the first American offensive success in the war.
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Washington
Guadalcanal
Capitol Dome
Marine Corps
Senate
House
Suitcase of Butter and Meat Reported Stolen
A Montreal train brakeman, Clarence Bills of 895 Eighth Avenue North, reported a suitcase containing butter bacon and beef stolen at Union Station yesterday after discovering the bag missing. Police were notified in Troy.
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Union Station
Beethoven
Brahms
Bach
Montreal
Clarence Bills
Eighth Avenue
North
I Troy Police
Tornadoes Kill Seven in Louisiana and Mississippi
Seven people were killed by tornadoes that struck South Louisiana and scattered points across Mississippi. A lost child named Robert Woodward, age 3, was found wandering at Bridge Avenue and River Street at 12 25 p m and escorted home by Central Station officers Kenneth Fake and Frederick H Tobott.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Bridge Avenue
River Street
Robert Woodward
61Th Avenue
Kenneth Fake
Frederick H. Tbbott
Central Station
Predict Battle In Congress On Farm Measure
Senator Russell of Georgia urged the Senate to add funds for the Farm Security Administration in the deficiency appropriation bill approved by the House. The House Appropriations Committee rejected the FSA request for 6.5 million in admin funds and 37.5 million in borrowing authority, and the item was not brought to the floor. Russell said the continuation of the FSA is vital to the war food program and urged Senate action.
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Wington
Russell
D-Ga
Senate
Farm Secure Administration
House
Congress
House Appropriations
Farm Security Administration
Senate Appropriations Committee
Eddie Koepp Leads Bowling Meet With Big 1,720
Eddie Koepp of Cleveland, Ohio posted an eight game total of 1,720 and a best game of 269 to lead Buddy Bomar's Diamond Medal tournament. Four squads of 32 bowlers took turns on 16 alleys in the final windup as crowds packed the site. The event offers prize money totaling 7,000 dollars and was expected to run into the early morning as the last groups pursued the leaders.
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Chicago
Eddie Koepp
Cleveland
Buddy Bomar
Prisoners Stage Mass Jailbreak in Italy
Allied authorities report about 2,000 British Empire troops escaped from an Italian prison camp as German guards seized the facility after Italy capitulated. Eight hundred were recaptured by Nazis. hundreds reached Allied lines. Four Canadian fugitives shared the tale of the breakout.
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Allied
Algiers
Italy
Fiyergs
Home Entered Watch and $50 Stolen
Detective William McGrane investigated a theft at Elbert Ponder's home on Second Avenue. A wrist watch and 350 dollars were taken while the family was away. Entry appeared gained by use of a key. Ponder manages the Cohoes office of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
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William McGrane
Elbert Ponder
Second Avenue
Ponder
Cohoes
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Mec Grane
Two Garages Burn on Douw Street Fire Destroys Structures
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed two double frame garages in the rear of 20 22 Douw Street owned by William Curley and William Killion. Firemen fought the blaze for more than an hour as telephone wires were felled. Damage was not (incomplete text).
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Douw Street
William Curley
William Killion
Child Taken to Hospital After Pneumonia Attack
Arthur Christensen, a four year old boy of 418 First Street, was rushed to Samaritan Hospital Saturday with pneumonia. Patrolmen William Ryan and Harry Bills of the First Precinct assisted in the transfer. His condition was described Saturday night as very good.
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Arthur Christensen
First Street
Samaritan Hospital
William Ryan
Harry Bills
First Precinct
Stolen Ford Sedan Recovered Near Frear Park
A 1934 Ford Sedan owned by John R. Phelps was reported stolen Saturday from River and Jacob Streets and recovered yesterday by Central Station officers at the North Lake Avenue entrance to Frear Park. In a separate report, Marie Myers of 397 Sixth Avenue said an unidentified person entered her home by removing a screen from a bedroom window Saturday but nothing was taken.
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River and
Jacob Streets
John R. Phelps
Jacob Street
North Lake Avenue
Frear Park
Edward Houlihan
Edward Howard
Central Station
Marie Myers
Sixth Avenue
Waterford Community Notices and Meetings
Waterford residents are reminded to pick up narration books at the School office before today 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Must bring war ration book 3 to obtain book 4. Girl Scout Troop 2 meets today at 7:30 p.m. at St Mary’s Hall. A barn dance sponsored by the high school senior class drew strong attendance with orange and black decor. Waterford Study Club meets today at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs William Porter’s home. roll call via favorite recipes. A Woman’s Club paper on Tradition in American Food will be read by Mrs Gordon Yaxley. Waterford Cub Pack 31 held a covered dish supper at Waterford Methodist Church with guests including Frank McKnight and local clergy. awards given and social time with singing and shadow pictures. Next Pack meeting scheduled for Friday, Dec 3, as a hobby show.
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Waterford
Wiliam Porter
Waterford-Mechanicville
Woman's Club
Warsaw
Gordon Yaxley
Wataford Methodist Church
Frank McKnight
Trey Council of
Boy Scouts of America
William A. Perry
Methodist Church
James T. Kerr
Grace Episcopal Church
James Gillespie
den Mothers
Lawrence Ennist
Dorothy L. LeVan
Norman Hartnett
Allied fliers protect Burma Road builders
New Delhi American and IBF dive bombers supported American and Chinese engineers building the Burma Road. They attacked Japanese bases and communications in the Hukawng valley and upper Chindwin region, setting supply dumps and buildings ablaze from Shaduzup to Kamaing. The assault on Shaduzup left enemy-occupied buildings burning as another formation hit the base, according to a United States Headquarters communique.
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New Delhi
IB. A. F
Burma
Hukawng Valley
Upper Chindwin
Shaduzup
Kamaing
Bulings
United States
Newport Navy Yard Sailor Visits Family in Week End
Leo Haley of Newport Rdy Navy Yard spent the weekend with his family. Sergt Donald Sheffer of California is on a 10 day furlough at home. A church roast dinner and supper raised 48 dollars. James Clark completed his HOOT training at Sampson and is on a short furlough with his mother. Mrs Charles DeLaMater and Judith left for Detroit to visit husband's parents. The Guild of the Holy Name will hold an all day meeting at the parish hall with Mrs Helen Agan and Mrs Ada Manchester as hostesses. WAVE Wilma Sibley Shaw left for Pensacola after furlough with her father. Mr and Mrs Rasmus Madsen celebrate their golden wedding with open house from 2 to 5.
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Boyntonville
Leo Haley
Newport
R.dy Navy Yard
Donald Sheffer
California
Church Hall
James Clark
Sampson
Charles DeLaMater
Judith
Detroit
Mich
Cote Wins National Marathon Test In 2 38 35
Sergt Gerard Cote of Canada repeats his 1940 victory in the National A A U marathon test covering 26 miles 385 yards in 2 38 35.3. John A Kelley of Acton Mass finishes near him as Fred McGlone and Clayton Farrar follow. The event drew 44 starters and about 6000 spectators.
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Gerard Cote
Cote
John A. Kelley
Acton
Mass
Kelley
Fred McGlone
Norfolk Young Men's Club
Roxbury
Clayton Farrar
Millrose A. A
New York
Can
Benny
Quebec
Leslie S. Pawson
Pawtucket
Rel
Anthony Mederious
Medford
Donald Heinicke
Edgewood
Joan A. Semple
Sampson Naval Training Station
William Wickland
N.Y
Louis Young
Barons Rout Bisons In Western Hockey Standout Victory
The Cleveland Barons trounced the Buffalo Bisons 7 to 3 at Memorial Auditorium before 8,000 fans, clinching their fourth win of the season. The Baron line led with four goals as Burlington, Trudel, and Bartholemew starred, while Horeck Adolph and Cunningham scored for Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Cleveland Barons
Buffalo Bisons
Memorial Auditorium
Cleveland
Baron
Tommy Burlington
Lou Trudel
Hari Bartholome
Burlington
Pete Horeck
Dick Adolph
Les Cunningham
Frank Ceryance
West Sand Lake Man Injured in Collision
Henry Wegner of West Sand Lake was treated at Troy Hospital for lacerations to the left hand and right eye after his ear was involved in a collision with a auto stopped by a red light at Congress Street and Fifth Avenue. Gratton, Jr. suffered a slight injury to his right leg but did not require hospital care. He said he was waiting for the light to change when the Wagenr car struck the rear of his machine. George Abbott of 143 President Street sustained slight injuries after falling from a truck at 101st Street near Sixth Avenue and was discharged from Leonard Hospital. The truck, owned by Alden E. Miller and operated by Arthur Olmstead, was on Second Avenue.
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Henry Wegner
West Sand Lake
Troy Hospital
Congress Street
Fifth Avenue
Thomas F. Gratton, Jr
Gratton
Wagner
George Abbott
President Street
101St Street
Sixth Avenue
Leonard Hospital
Alden E. Miller
Second Avenue
Arthur Olmstead
LaGuardia Sees New York Solidly Roosevelt in 1942
Mayor LaGuardia stated that if Roosevelt ran tomorrow in New York City he would win by about 150000 votes and that the New York City vote has no bearing on the New Deal's support. He cited James Farley's repeated defeats in NYC elections from 1933 to 1942 to underscore Farley's political weakness.
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New York
Roosevelt
New York City
F. H. LaGuardia
New York State
James A. Farley
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