Cotton crop forecast totals 11,022,000 bales for 1944
The agriculture department projects the 1944 cotton crop at 11,022,000 equivalent 500-pound bales on about 20,081,000 acres. Production compares with 11,428,151 bales last year and 12,819,506 bales two years ago. State figures list Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas with varied acreages and yields.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
RIVER STAGES All mankind divided into three kinds
Ethnologist Professor A. C. Haddon proposes a classification of human hair types into woolly, wavy, and straight. The remark frames a controversial, ancient theory about human diversity and racial characteristics.
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Prof
A. C. Haddon
Cotton futures rise as government crop estimate overshadows
New Orleans reports futures up 5 to 20 cents on buy and covering amid a larger than expected government crop forecast. New York prices slide briefly but recover to end near day highs. Spot cotton in New Orleans holds steady with strong middling levels.
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New Orleans
New York
Commission House
Market Drifts as Junior Stocks Lead Trade in August
New York stocks showed slim gains for low priced motors and other sub ten dollar issues while large rails and veteran favorites struggled. Funds remained cautious amid war end talk with merger chatter persisting and transfers near 1 100 000 shares. Chicago wheat rose a quarter to a half cent bushel as cotton slipped late by five to twenty cents a bale.
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New York
Motors
Chicago
Bears linger in Spain futures as market closes lower
Chicago grain and livestock reports show mixed results with wheat up modestly while oats, rye, and barley move variably. Hog prices steady to higher for lighter weights, cattle and calves mixed with top steers around 18.00 and beef cows 8.50 to 11.00.
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Chicago
Spain
Son of General McNair Is Killed in Guam
The War Department announced the death of Col. Douglas McNair 37 in Guam. He was the son of the late Lt. Gen. Lesley J. McNair and survived by his widow Freda and infant daughter Benny Clare of Santa Barbara, and his mother in Washington, D.C.
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Washington
Guam
Douglas McNair
Lesley J. McNair
War Department
A. D. Bruce
77Th
McNair
Army Ground Forces
St. Lo
Normandy
Bruce
Camp Hood
Texas
Freda McNair
Benny Clare
Santa Barbara
Idaho Bliss Triumphs In Chicago Potatoes Market
Potatoes arrive 118 on track 186 total U S shipments 415. Demand is very good and market remains firm at ceiling. Idaho Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 priced 2.88 to 4.00 while Long Whites 3.88 and Nebraska Cobblers 3.38. Red Warbas 3.50 and Texas Cobblers 3.89 with commercials around 3.40.
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Chicago
U. S
Idaho Bliss
Nebraska Cobblers
U. 5
Texas Cobblers
Butter And Eggs Market News From Chicago
Butter receipts total 735324, market unchanged. eggs receipts 15588, unsettled, market unchanged. The Suez Canal is 53 miles longer than the Panama Canal, at 104 miles.
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Chicago
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Pvt James Reed Missing In Action In France
Pvt James L Reed 35 listed as missing in action in France as of July 13 war department reports. He joined Camp Fannin Texas Oct 5 1943 trained 17 weeks then 10 day furlough before Fort Mead Maryland March 10. Details note family and siblings in service and home address 2115 Trenton St West Monroe.
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War Department
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Camp Fannin
Tex
Fort Mead
Ireland
Armed Service
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Elaine Reed
Marilynn
Trenton Street
West Monroe
Oak Grove
Walter B. Reed
FC 3
Pacific
Pfc
Marvin F. Reed
Italy
Ralph Reed
San Diego
Calif
Monroes Special Public Notices and Police Jury Proceedings
The document records a 1944 Monroe Louisiana public sale under a writ of fi fa for a Nash Lafayette car and lists Police Jury actions in Ouachita Parish. It notes the August 1944 auction, repairs approved, and salary changes for the secretary treasurer, plus drainage and budget motions.
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Marshall Sale
State OF Louisiana
Parish
Ouachita
Monroe Motors Securities Company, Inc
Ia& Istana Corporation
Cy Parish
Louisiana
Freeman
Ft Pa
Monroe
Hell
Louisana
J. Bamburg
Luv Fourmy
Ouachita Parish
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Bamburg
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Kincaid
Vinson
Oudchila
Ballard Bayou
Caldwel Parish
Lafourche Swamp
Caldwell Paris
Caldwell Parish
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Causey
Roberts
Mills
Hay
Fourmy
Golson
North
Aubrey Brooks
Highway Department
Hendricks
Hicksy
F. H. Hill
Messrs
Hicks
Breece
A .E. Montgomery
Police
FE. H. Hill
Ouathita Parish
Brother Corporal George Reed Died in Training at Camp Polk
The report notes Corporal George Reed died while in training at Camp Polk Louisiana. It records the incident as a training fatality and names Reed as the deceased, with Camp Polk as the place of death.
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Cpl
George Reed
Camp Polk, la
It Oughta Be An Igloo
Sergeant Snow and Private Blizzard live in the same hut in C battery 564th AAA AW battalion here.
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Camp Livingston
Snow
Blizzard
564Th Aaa
AW Battalion
Guam Conques Continued After Field Action
The report describes American forces advancing from Wewak toward Afua village and pressing the trapped Japanese under ground assault near a mid island cemetery. It notes a forward push enabling control of about one third of Guam and a partial island seizure by U S troops.
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Sean
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Ceram
Senators Probe Army Hotel Deals and Hospital Plans
Washington August 8 Senator probes army hotel deals and plans to use hotels as hospitals for wounded soldiers. Senate War Investigating Committee focuses on Breakers Palm Beach ownership and future use, seeking lists of hotels to return or convert for convalescence and hospitalization.
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Senate
Palm Beach
Rudolph H
EWT
Halley
Democrat
New York
Publichea
Ferguson
Publican
Michigan
Patch It Up Saves Millions With Recovered Uniforms
The war effort saved over 14 million pairs of shoes and 32 million clothing items plus 12 million pieces of equipage returned to service. By February the U S population was about 137.7 million, reflecting ongoing mobilization and recovery efforts.
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Washington
United States
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