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Newspaper

Monroe Morning World

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1940

Page

12

Sox Rally Repeats Upset Over Greenville Buckshots

In a two game set, Monroe Sox beat Greenville Buckshots 8-6 in the first game after leading 5-0, then clinched with a late homer by Red Pruitt. Key early scoring included Pruitt and Medak driving in runs while Speer earned his second relief win.

Greenville Floyd Speer Ray Hoffman Sox Guy “Red” Pruitt Ed Smith Pete Medak Doug Taitt Hodge Medak Monroe Pruitt Bob Schang Hoffman Joe Eagar Bob Burt Bob Hill Schang Eagar Pre Englehorn Burt Taitt Brown Shorty” Hayes Smith Bobby Salveson Billy Seal Andy Reese Winfred Brown Hayes Bert Hodge Salveson Ernie Oliver Buckshot Robert Didier Seal Hill Reese Didier Speer Hot Springs Harry’ Speer Englehorn McNamara Buckshots Maxfield Oliver Tex Ferguson Charley Bowles Bob McNamara Bowles Bucks Ferguson Bobby Schang White Sox Two Bucks Dowdy Red” Pruitt Rhpore Welch Greenville Abrhpoae Ss Sneeeee Lb Seegeretereee Sons Brown Rf Hodge Yabeeeesenss Monroe Abrhpoae Eagar Ss Burt B. Hill Lf Bowles Issessevene Sebo Eeeevea Greenville Monroe Eesanape Engiehorn

American Legion deliberations urge universal draft and wartime plans

Louisiana Legion pushes for measures to train youths, extend enlistments, and reserve officers for future government roles. The group backs a universal draft, espionage and sabotage oversight, a new veterans hospital in Louisiana, flag etiquette in schools, and funding for a New Orleans convention in 1942.

Congress United States American Legion Dies Committee Veterans Louisana Army Navy Marine Corps Crescent City New Orleans Louisiana Legionnaires United States Army Army Air Corps John L. Hein Department Service Officers Raymond J. Kelly Detroit National Education Association Amy Hinrichs Thomas Jefferson Miss Hinrichs America Paul H. Griffith Washington C. W. Harris South Carolina The Legion Auxiliary Roane Waring Memphis Tenn

Cotton futures exhibit gains as market closes steady

New Orleans letters show July cotton at 9.60 to 9.64 with small gains. Spot price averages rise to 10.23 at southern markets led by New Orleans as traders cover positions. New York futures rally amid buying while stock markets drift.

New Orleans New York Commission House Southern Bombay

War Bullets and War News From June Eighth Across Europe

Reports detail U boat atrocity deaths and a neutral steamer rescue, Paris sentences for espionage including Catherine Muratore, Il Giornale d Italia speculation on Italian entry, Swiss air clashes over Jura, Americans stranded from the liner Washington, capture of Sir Lancelot Oliphant, and the sinking of Carinthia by the British admiralty.

Marseille France Catherine Muratore Henri Rosa Rome Il Giornale d'Italia Italy Bern Messerchmitt Switzerland Jura Dublin United States Washington Bordeaux Lisbon Portugal Ireland Galway Cobh Berlin Brussels Sir Lancelot Oliphant Dne Lancelot Associated Press London Carinthia Admiralty

Cottonseed Oil Prices and Lake Bonneville Note

New Orleans cottonseed oil closed steady with July at 5.58 dollars. New York futures ended unchanged to 2 lower with July at 6.08 dollars. The Great Salt Lake is the remnant of ancient Lake Bonneville.

New Orleans New York Great Salt Lake Lake Bonneville

Local Social News: Visitations to St Louis and New York

Sterlington residents Mr and Mrs Bill Rogers and son Billy of St Louis Missouri visit Mr and Mrs James Hamilton. Mr and Mrs Bob Sanford of Pittsburgh guests of Mrs Sanford s parents. The group heads to the American Medical convention in New York City with plans to visit New Jersey and White Sulphur Springs on return. Mr M J McInnis and Miss Sunnye Williams, previously at L S A, are home for summer.

National Power National Ste Newport Industries Northern Pacific Omnibus Corporation Otis Elevator Otis Steel Owens- Clinots ‘Glass Pacific Gas & Electric Packard Motor Ccseeeeweeeeees Paramount Pictures Non Etna Sae - Ae Pathe Film S-Sveeee Vaxmene A Patino Mines Es Seneseever Penney JC Usp Onesie Fee Pennsylvania Railroad Phelps Dodger Procter & Gamble Thee Kiaeee Ae Public Service New Jersey Otben Sere Pullman Company Er Pane Cos Caccozs Richfield Tim Schenler Distillers Sears Roebuck Ab Aep Cee Eend Oat fServer Incorporated Shell Union Oil Seeeeeee Simmone Company Twentieth Century-Fox Film Tinton Bar & Paper Wonton Carbide Cenesees United States Rubber Steel Riche Hee Vanadium Corporation Ward Baking B Warner Brothers Pictures Wesson Ol! & Snowdrift Pf Westinghouse Air Brake Westinghouse el & Mfg White Motor New York Central Railroad Creck Lip Morris Mes Ces Sco Cegcecar Genes fSnerry Corporation Nme of California Steeude Stynebaker Corporation Aeeecasee Texas Corporation Timken-Detroit Wilson & Company Woolworth FW North American Aviation Phillipa Petroleum Plymouth Oil Co Seeeseeeeervenseeee Socony-Vacuum Ot G & P Fniegel Incorporated Standard Brands Seeneee Daard Gtk Geistxeer Standard of New Jersey Swift & Company Svming-Gould W Cseeee Temua Bill Rogers Billy St. Louis, Mo James Hamilton Bob Sanford Pittsburgh, Pa Mrs. Sanford J. A. Milstead B. E. Spencer W. E. McMain Catherine Dean Monroe American Medical Convention New York City New Jersey White Sulphur Springs W. Va M. J. McInnis Sunnye Williams

Oil and Gas Report Details 22 New Wells and 40 Permits

New Orleans reports 22 oil wells with daily initial production totaling 7 951.98 barrels and 40 drilling permits issued in south and north Louisiana. Wells by field and operator include Bateman Lake Wax Bayou No. 3 210.60 barrels Chalkley K B Hanszen No 7 121.44 barrels among many others. Permits cover Acadia Allen Calcasieu Cameron East Baton Rouge Sugarfield Evangeline Iberia Lafourche Plaquemines St Charles St Landry St Martin Mary and surrounding parishes with multiple companies listed.

New Orleans State Department of Conservation Bateman Lake St. Mary Parish Texas Company Wax Bayou Company Chalkley Field Cameron Parish Shell Oil Company K. B. Hanszen Charenton Field St. Mary Oil Company Hertel B Golden Meadow Lafourche Parish Marr Bristol Mar-Tex Oil Company Jim McMurray Production Company Adam Orgeron George L. O'Dwyer Lafourche Realty Company The la Terre Grand Bay Field Plaquemines Parish State Lookout Pass Grand Lake Field Amerada Petroleum Corporation Mallard Bay Lake Arthur Field Jefferson Davis Parish Continental Oil Company J. Sturdivant North Crowley Field Acadia Parish Humble Oil and Refining Company J. B. Stokes Port Barre Field St. Landry Parish Botany Bay Company Quarantine Bay Evangeline Parish Vidrine Tract West Cote Blanche Bay Cote Blanche Bay West Hackberry Field Superior Oil Company Louisiana Vincent and Welch E. J. Nichols Cherokee Oil Company Allen Parish Eel Oil Corporation Calcasieu Parish Union Sulphur Company Lutchier and Moore Lumber Company East Baton Rouge Parish William Helis Sugarfield Oil Company Lerner St. Charles Parish St. Martin Parish Iberia Petroleum Corporation Cajun Oil Company Caddo Parish Stanilind Oil and Gas Company Sloane Wells C. L. Hillburn Juan and McFatrich Oil and Gas E. A. Stiller G. H. Neighbors Claiborne Parish W. A. Hardin LaSalle Parish H. L. Hunt Morehouse Parish Southern Carbon Company Sabine Parish

Potatoes and Prices Across States in Early June Markets

Chicago market report notes 106 potatoes on track 334 with total ships 955 and generally liberal stock. California long whites and Bliss Triumphs show U S No 1 washed prices around 2.00 to 2.25, while unwashed range 1.60 to 1.90. Louisiana Bliss Triumphs reported in VU S No 1 washed with heated sacks around 0.90 to 1.

Chicago USDA U. S California Bliss Mississippi Alabama Bliss Louisiana Bliss VU. S

No. 1 Prices Highlight Light Quantity and Range

No. 1 washed prices about 1.95 to 2.05 with unwashed at 1.72. US commercial unwashed runs 160 to 170, old stock noted, supply very light and no further reports.

U. S

Market Report Hog and Cattle Prices Slip in Chicago Trade

Salable hogs 3200? actually 8200. supply tight with prices unchanged from Friday. Cattle and calves show broad declines across grades, with fat heifers and cows weaker, vealers down, and buyers scarce. Sheep offerings light, spring lambs and fat sheep weaker with limited high bids.

Chicago USDA Texas California

Butter And Eggs in Chicago Record June 8

Butter prices in Chicago on June 8 stood at 1,472,662 pounds with no change. Egg totals reached 34,006 with prices steady. overall dairy and egg markets showed no movement.

Chicago

Sugar futures market closes after June trading halt

Sugar futures markets in New York suspended Saturday sessions for June July and August ending trading for the period. The move halts activity through the summer, impacting traders and price discovery.

New York

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