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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

7

Cotton futures steady ahead of crop estimate in New Orleans

In New Orleans on Aug 7 traders held prices steady as they waited for tomorrow's government crop estimate. Cotton futures closed 3 to 5 points higher with gains across several months. Spot market also quiet with middling prices up modestly.

New Orleans New York

Commodity and livestock market roundup across New Orleans Chicago and New York

The report lists mixed commodity prices and livestock quotes. Cottonseed oil, hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep show varied bids and steady to lower trends. sugar futures in New York edge down after early gains. poultry and eggs in Chicago fluctuate with wholesale price shifts across hen broilers and turkeys.

Chicago Stearty Crammun Texas

River Stages Set by Millionaire Income Peak in 1929

The all time high for millionaires was reached in 1929 with 513 individuals earning a million dollars or more in the nation.

Wheat and potato markets slide amid light trade note

Wheat prices fall up to 7-8 cents a bushel in Chicago with lower Liverpool and Winnipeg markets. USDA reports mixed potato shipments and prices for Bliss Triumphs and various regional varieties, with demand fair to moderate and supplies moderate to tight.

Chicago Liverpool Winnipeg USDA U.S Sunder Bliss Idaho Nebraska Oregon Bliss Truumphs US Idaho Bliss Triumphs Russel Burbanks Oregon California Missour Cobbiers U. S&s Minnesota

Butter And Eggs Market Report Chicago Aug 7

Butter prices show weakness with creamery grades at 24 to 24 1-2 cents. Eggs steady with fresh graded extra firsts local cars at 18 and firsts local at 11 1-2 cents. Current receipts 14 storage packed firsts 16 1-4 cents per dozen.

Chicago

Farm prices propped by new loan program plan

Washington officials announced continued government support for farm prices through loans backed by the Commodity Credit Corporation. Congress approved about 250 million dollars to fund loans for surplus wheat corn cotton wool dairy and other crops, with rates above market to lift prices. Loans cover stored grains and will total about 550 million in cotton investments while corn and wheat loans run about 100 million each. Farmers may repay with crops or surrender stored stock when loans mature.

Washington Administration Congress Commodity Credit Corporation Midwest

Leche and associates indicted in oil and tax schemes

Federal grand jury handed down a multi count indictment involving Leche Weiss and LeSage in a hot oil and income tax conspiracy. The case covers pipeline construction from Rodessa to Longview, refinery deals, and a large illicit oil sale with millions in commissions and profits.

Federal Leche Weiss Louis C. LeSage Standard Oil Company of Louisiana LeSage Burford Rodessa Shreveport East Texas Pelican Oil Company State Conservation Department East Texas Refining Company Federal District Court Federal Bureau of Investigation James Monroe Smith Louisiana State University Huey P. Long Earl K. Long Louisiana Lewhe Robert S. Maestri New Orleans Long East Texas Pipe Line Company Martin B. Winfrey Dillard Estes A. C. Glassell Pelican Oil and Gasoline Company Ine, Leche, Weiss, Burford Refining Company Robert §. Maestri Conservation Seymour Weiss Towit United States Martin Winfrey Sexton Heirs Pelican Company Abe Shushan Bienville J. A. Shaw Minerals Department of Conservation Leche, Weiss and Burford Roosevelt Hotel Fast Texas Pipeline Company Longview Tex Tidewater Associated Oil Company Sexton

Ferriday to award contract for new federal building

Ferriday Louisiana officials expect the contract for the new federal building and post office to be awarded on August 22. The site is purchased and work will start promptly after the contract. Mayor EF Vogt announced the plan.

Ferriday Federal EF. W. Vogt

Parole Application Notice Filed by Charles in Louisiana

This notice states that Charles will apply for parole at the next meeting of the State Board of Pardons in Louisiana, with the board meeting scheduled for September 1939. The notice is dated Monroe and carries dates July 28 and August 7, 1939.

Charles Board of Pardons of State of Louisiana Monroe

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