World Market Update Shows Cotton Decline Amid War Fears
New Orleans reports show immediate German attack expectations easing cotton futures with only modest losses. Spot cotton closed five points lower with low middling at 9.25 cents and middling 10.25. The market also notes softening across stocks, sugar, metals, and grain.
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New Orleans
Casa Wicksee
War fears dull New York stocks in uneven session
In New York trading on August 6 war anxieties cooled turnover as markets edged lower in places. Steels, motors and aircraft shares fell with some leaders near session lows while others recovered briefly. Bets on tax clarity and the presidential campaign kept buyers on the sidelines as bonds and commodities showed uneven moves.
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New York
England
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
United Aircraft
Sperry
Douglas Aircraft
Consolidated Edison
Anaconda
Union Carbide
Eastman Kodak
Loft
Great Northern
International Paper
Woolworth
Montgomery Ward
Goodyear
du Pont
General Motors
Cotton futures drift lower as hedging and storms weigh
Limited demand and speculative selling push cotton futures down in New York trading. Washington reports of a possible loan announcement near last year’s rate add pressure, with midafternoon quotes down 2 to 3 cents and futures closing 3 to 5 lower.
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New York
Washington
Spot cotton prices rise as futures gain in Liverpool market
Limited demand for spot cotton pushes prices up two points with quotes across grades from strict good middling to good ordinary. Futures close 4 to 6 points higher with Oct at 7.20 and Jan at 6.97.
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Liverpool
Cottonseed Oil Futures Drag to New Lows in New York
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures fell to new lows under liquidation and weak demand as grains and lard ease. Sept contracts traded around 5.77 to 5.90 per 100 pounds with several deliveries below the 6 cent level. New Orleans prices remained steady with bleachable futures near 5.28 for September and 5.35 for December in thin volume.
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New York
New Orleans
Sugar futures drift lower amid limited demand and hedge pressure
Liquidation fell in world and domestic sugar futures as demand stayed small for short covering. September and December contracts slipped while refined sugar held around 4.20 to 4.35 cents per pound locally. No 2 futures closed flat to two cents down with sales totaling 11,500 tons.
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New York
Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Market
In Chicago on August 6 poultry live figures show 44 trucks. hens and Leghorns remain easy with balance steady. Hens under 5 pounds bring about 14 1/2 cents, 4 pound springs and White Rocks at 2012 prices, other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
White Rock
Butter And Eggs Market Report Chicago August 6
Butter receipts 879,837 steady. market unchanged. Eggs receipts 11,904 steady. market unchanged.
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Chicago
Grain and livestock futures rise on unfavorable weather
Chicago grain opened higher led by corn on adverse weather and crop outlooks. Wheat moved mixed then firmer while oats held steady. Livestock futures extended gains with hogs steady to slightly lower, cattle and calves strong, vealers up, and sheep rising on demand.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
USDA
Potatoes Market Report for Western Stocks and Nebraska
Chicago report shows arrivals 30, total U S shipments 232, supplies light and demand very light. Idaho russet Burbanks U S No 1 price 2 35, Idaho Bliss Triumphs 180, Idaho long whites 2 05, Oregon Bliss Triumphs 1 75, Nebraska cobblers good quality 1 27 1 2 to 1 45.
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USDA
U. S
Nebraska
Idaho
Nebraska Cobblers
Social Guests Span Multiple States
Delhi resident Mrs Breckenridge formerly Miss Bessie Slayton visits with H F Sproles. Dr Lorenz Teer hosts guests including Dr W W Teer of Hall Summitt. W L Ross of Minden and Nora Beth join. Houghton family and Sherwood visit Teers. John Bradley and families and Roy Tweedle drop by Lake 1. Walters return from Memphis and Arkansas. Clarice Brooks of Bells visits Joe Tamburo.
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Brevard Jr
New Orleans
H. F. Sproles
Lorenz Teer
Sheldon Teer
W. W. Teer
Hall Summitt
W. L. Ross
Nora Beth
Minden
W. M. Houghton and Son
Sherwood Houghton
Haynesville
Clarice Brooks
Bells, Tenn
Joe Tamburo
Monroe Bankrupt and Marshal's Sale Notices
Public notices detail a marshal sale by writ of execution in Monroe Louisiana with multiple properties of Doughtie Hotel Company Limited, including hotel assets and real estate at 231 South Grand Street and surrounding parcels, to be sold at public auction August 14 1940 under trustee Henry H Blanks with cash or bonds as bid.
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District Court of the United States
Western District of Louisiana
Monroe
Doughtie Hotel Company, Limited
United States District Court
I. Henry H. Blanks
Ughtie Hotel Company, Limited
Fourth Judicial District
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
Ouachita
Crescen
Nachman
Axminster
Bruce McBeth
Baker
Hotel
South
Grand Street
Henry H. Blanks
Filhott
Grammont Street
Doughtie’s Hotel Company, Limited
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Montate
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Henry A Blanks
Tie Hotel Company, Ltd
Monroe, Lowisiana
Teta
Blank
Doughtiemetek Company, Ltd
Cannon Company
Gisae Teiste W. Iy Riley Plumbing & Heating Co
Altermate
Tidwell
Rodriguez
Ada
Utilities Department
Streets & Parks Dept
Tudor Cosch
Por Mayor's Department
Waterworks Department
Council On Motion
Neem . Benoit
Sheriffs Sale Notice for Pittman and McCurdy in Monroe
Seizure and sale under writs of seizure and sale issued by Ouachita Parish courts. Properties include Lots 13 and 14 of Square 5 in Biedenharn Addition Monroe and household furniture with Zenith radio R 878749. Auctions set at Monroe City Hall and court house front doors with cash bids to satisfy writs.
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Quechie
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