(Wall Street, October 24, 1929)

Thursday, October 24, 1929, Page 1, Col. 1

PRICES OF STOCKS CRASH IN HEAVY LIQUIDATION, TOTAL DROP OF PAPER LOSS $4,000,000,000

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2,600,000 Shares Sold In The Final Hour In Record Decline

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MANY ACCOUNTS WIPED OUT

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Bankers Confer On Steps To Support Market - Highest Break Is 96 Points