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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1934
Page
9
The cotton market rose sharply with prices near season highs after favorable Liverpool cables and a government forecast of 9,195,000 bales. October and December prices climbed to multiweek highs, closing with notable gains and steady overall tone. spot cotton closed 48 points higher.
Government crop report pins cotton at 9,195,000 bales triggering demand and a sharp rebound. Futures rise to 14 cents on May delivery while December advances to 13.84 as spot cotton holds near 13.75 middling.
The market showed a modest recovery with several gainers as shares strengthened after a rally in commodities. Union Pacific dipped briefly to a new low before rebounding, while major names like American Can, General Motors, and Pennyslvania gained.
Stocks firm in a late rally with improved prices while bonds were irregular and U S governments eased. Curb and specialties improved as foreign exchange stayed easy and gold currencies sagged. Cotton remained strong on a bullish crop report. Sugar steady, coffee higher amid steadier Brazilian markets. Wheat strong in Chicago on European demand, corn higher due to crop damage. Cattle tops reached 9 50 per hundredweight and hogs gained 10 cents to 5 35.
Broad speculative buying returned to the grain pits in Chicago, pushing prices to year highs for the third consecutive day. Wheat and corn closed near their highs with December wheat around 1.12 1 4 a bushel and December corn up to 79 3 8. The market featured strong demand from bulls amid drought damage reports and renewed public participation.
Hogs 20,000 with 7,000 direct. prices up about 10. Medium to heavy weights range 4.50 to 5.35 for hogs. Cattle 11,000 commercial and 5,000 government. steers strong with best 9.50. Vealers and calves mixed. sheep 5,000 with native lambs firm to higher. ewes and lambs priced around 2.00 to 7.65 depending on grade and weight.
Liverpool August markets report steady spot demand with 29 000 bales including 4 500 American. Prices rise four points with American strict good middling at 17.75 and related grades quoted. futures close steady with Oct 7.14, Dec 7.12, Jan 7.13, March 7.14, May 7.13, July 7.12.
In New Orleans on August 8 cottonseed oil closed steady with summer yellow at 6.00 to 6.15 and futures steady. In New York on August 8 bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed firm with quote levels across the curve and 187 contracts traded, including 27 switches.
The New York foreign exchange market shows steady quotes with Great Britain at 5.06 1-4 dollars on demand and cables, and other currencies listed with bid and ask figures including France 6.63 3-8, Italy 8.63 1-2, and various nations' demands.
Call money remains steady at one percent throughout the day. Time loans show 60 days to 6 months at 8-4 to 1 percent. Prime commercial paper trades 3-4 percent, bankers acceptances unchanged, Rediscount rate at 1.5 percent by the New York Reserve Bank.
Mrs M Saiewitz and Mrs B Minsky hosted a social at their Tallulah residence for guest Miss Hazel Levy of Nashville. Guests enjoyed flowers, bridge, and refreshments while prizes included a beauty reflector for high score and handkerchiefs for consolation.
Officials announce a special election in Ouachita Parish School District Louisiana on September 1934 to levy four mills for three years to aid public schools. Polling places and commissioners listed across wards and precincts with opening at 7 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m. A separate notice covers bankruptcy discharge hearing and two sheriff sale actions in Monroe.
Public notices announce court ordered sales in Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Executor Arnold Richie offers West half of Southwest Quarter section 28 and related 1 16 oil and gas royalty in section 29 for cash not under two thirds of appraised value. Public auction to be held at Monroe courthouse front door on September 8 1934.
Reward for information leading to recovering a worn eighteen diamond pin stolen July 2 from 207 North South West Monroe. Mrs. 8. B. Mayer, 205 North South West Monroe, offers a reward. For sale preserving pears. Robert Fennell, 126 Jackson Day, phone 121. Night phone 107-4. Lindley Irene Simms Retd Notary Public News Star World Office.
Sugar futures were steady in New York trading with limited activity. September rose to 1.80 while December moved to 1.87, closing generally unchanged to a point higher, with total sales about 9,150 tons and nearby months at 1.80 1.86 1.87 1.87b 1.90 1.91 1.95 1.99b.
Chicago August 8. USDA notes 34 on track 114 total U S shipments 377. Triumphs weaker luck light supplies and moderate demand. U S No 1 Idaho 165-185 per cwt Idaho Russets 165-175 Cobblers Virginia 165 New Jersey 150-155 Wisconsin 140-155 per 100 lbs Virginia Cobblers U S No 1 235 per bbl.
Butter prices show little change with 10 183 steady creamery specials around 26 1 2 to 27 for 93 score. Extras 26, firsts 23 24, seconds 21 1 2 to 22. Eggs firm with extra firsts 19 1 2 local 19, fresh graded firsts 19, local 18 1 2, current receipts 16-18. No egg sales reported.
Poultry market report from Chicago lists live arrivals by car and truck counts, with price ranges for hens, leghorn hens, rock fryers, colored varieties, rock broilers, barebacks, roosters, turkeys, spring ducks, and geese. Prices show moderate variation across weight classes and types.
James E. Dean son of Mr and Mrs Emmett Dean of Lake Providence and Miss Emily Masingill daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Masingill of Oak Grove were married at the Tallulah Methodist parsonage Sunday night by Rev C Karlos Smith.
Formal writ of fi fa directs sale on Saturday August 18 1954 in West Monroe Louisiana. One half undivided interest described in four parcels on North Third Travis Cypress streets with exact lot lines and boundaries listed. Sale terms cash with costs and bid benefits to the bidder.
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