Despite President Roosevelt's as sertion that he would not oppose some sort of tax revision and the improvement in the bituminous coal situation, stock prices drifted uncertainly today in a session of quiet trading. The market opened narrowly irregular, and, thereafter, moved downward when traders were disappointed at the failure of new buying to appear as the result of the better coal situation. Some selling was attributed to recurrent rumours of German troop movements along the Polish border. However, the Chief Executive's statement gave the list an appearance of momentary improvement during mid-session.
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