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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1934
Page
15
The cotton tow market opened firm on Liverpool weather fears and potential storm rain in the eastern belt. July and December futures traded around 12.00 to 12.40, with October near 12.27. by session end prices were barely higher by 1 to 2 points as rain expectations shifted.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady to three points higher with sales of 527 bales. Low middling 11.45 cents, middle 12.10, good middling 12.55. Receipts 5,169. stock 624,969.
An early 12 to 13 point rise in New York cotton prices, aided by firm Liverpool cables and weather news, failed to spur broad demand. October eased to 12.18 as profit taking spread, with July, December, and later contracts closing steadier to modestly higher. spot middling at 12.15.
Cottonseed oil closed steady in New Orleans with quotes for prime summer and crude futures ranging from 4.25 to 5.40. In New York, bleach able cottonseed futures closed steady with spot values around 5.25 to 5.88 and activity limited to nine contracts including eight switches.
Liverpool notes no receipts as spot cotton moves seven points up. American ranks show strict good middling at 7.28 and good middling at 6.98, with other grades listed. Futures end steady with July 6.44 and later months around 6.3 to 6.39.
New York June 16 foreign exchange markets show steady rates. Cited figures list currencies including Great Britain in dollars and francs, with numerous demand and cable quotes for European and other world currencies. Ratios cover Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden and more with precise bid and cable values.
Butter prices steady at 14 485 with creamery specials at 25 to 25.1, extras 24 to 24.1, firsts 22 to 23, standards 24.1. Eggs steady at 14 015 with unchanged prices. Egg sales include 1 car of fresh graded firsts at 15.00.
New York stock leaders resume slow advance while bonds improve and currencies stay dull. Oils utilities and cables rise amid steady foreign exchanges. Cotton quiet. sugar and coffee close. Chicago Wheat weak. Corn easy. Cattle nominally steady. Hogs near $4.75 top.
Stocks resumed gains after durable peace in steel seemed secured and lawmakers planned a summer recess. Trading was dull with many small advances, transfers near 600 000 shares, and gains led by American Beet Sugar and major industrials. Analysts foresee funds flowing into speculative issues as high grade bonds yield modest returns.
Chicago grain prices rise early with July wheat and September corn showing gains before closing mixed. Cattle and hog markets also move higher as beef demand steadies, with vealers and top steers earning modest gains while hogs hold near Friday levels.
Multiple small ads list locksmith services for safes and locks at 126 Jackson with day and night numbers. Tire vulcanizing by F Ferrington at 1318 DeStard and Monroe Tire Exchange advertise used tire buying and vulcanizing. Also Spencer Corsets by Mrs Ziegler offer twenty styles with fit guarantee.
Used car list from Milner Fuller Inc includes 1932 Chev 4 door sedan at 445 dollars with two fender wells, 1929 Ford sedan at 34 license, 1930 Plymouth 4 door at 225, 1929 Chevrolet coupe 150, 1929 Sr. 6 Dodge sedan 135, 1931 Ford coupe 185 in A1 condition. Many other bargains offered.
E N Mansberg Jr is named notary public for the News Star World office with Irene Simms Reid associated in coverage and staff roles.
A letter from Edward J. Gay New Orleans NRA compliance director informs A V Miller Ouachita parish that local compliance boards will be relieved of administering the presidents re employment agreement June 15. remaining duties will be handled by the state office in New Orleans and complaints sent there. General Johnson praises boards for their service during the NRA organization stage.
POTATOES. CHICAGO JUNE 16. USDA report shows 176 on track and 300 total US shipments 1 201 old stock dull supplies moderate demand and trading moderate. Idaho russets US No 1 1 30 1 50 Wisconsin round whites US No 1 1 15 New stock dull supplies heavy demand and trading slow Triumphs Alabama US No 1 1 55 1 60 Louisiana 1 45 decayed 1 30 35 Arkansas US No 1 1 50 60 Oklahoma 1 45 Mississippi 1 40 45 Oklahoma cobblers US No 1 1 30.
JENA La June 16 Special Plans are being perfected by local officials of the federal emergency relief administration and Miss Ross Fitzgerald LaSalle home administration agent for the immediate establishment of 15 new canning centers in this parish. Buildings will be erected and furnished by the people of the communities and the FERA will furnish part of the equipment and 50 000 cans have been ordered for relief rolls recipients.
Louisiana Public Service Commission chairman Harvey G. Fields announced hearings in Alexandria on June 27 and 28 with many cases on the docket. A Ruston hearing on Arcadia vs. People's Gas was deferred to a later date. One key case in Alexandria involves the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation versus all railroads over fertilizer rates within Louisiana.
About 40 members of the Baptist Adult Union from the First Baptist Church joined A. E. Culpepper on a boat trip up the Ouachita river Thursday night. The four hour journey began at seven and ended around eleven after traveling more than 60 miles. lunch was served on board.
Chicago June 16 live poultry prices show steady demand across trucks with hens at 12 12 to 1 2 and Leghorn hens at 9 1 2. Rock fryers 24 25 colored 22 Rock Springs 26 colored 24. Rock broilers 195 21 colored 12 Leghorn 14 1 2 17 1 2 Barebacks 14 17 roosters 8 turkeys 10 14 spring ducks 12 14 old 1 8 spring geese 13 old 7.
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