Normandy push tightens noose around Falaise
Allied forces spearhead toward Falaise from north and west as Patton's Third and Hodges's First Army tighten the Normandy pocket. Canadian forces seize Hill 184 and Epaney as air and naval bombardments target Alderney and key bridges.
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Markets Rose on Allied Invasion News Despite Profit-taking
New York markets saw mixed trading as bids for lower priced motors and war-borne issues shifted with the Allied invasion of southern France. Investors stayed cautious, some selling in late session while bonds and crops showed uneven moves. transfers ran around 800,000 shares as traders awaited clearer signals.
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France
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Market snapshot reports mixed prices and gains across commodities
New York stocks irregular with low priced motors active. bonds mixed with light selling in rails. Cotton down on New Orleans liquidation. Chicago Wheat fluctuates 1-8 to 1-2 lower. rye up 1 3-8 to 2 cents. corn belt drought damage. Hogs active with early clearance, top at 14.75. Cattle firmer with fed steers up 25 cents and choice heifers up 15 cents, top 1.00.
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New York
New Orleans
Chicago
Cotton futures recover on short covering in New Orleans
Cotton futures in New Orleans end steadier with gains of 3 to 50 cents per bale as short covering and price fixing support the market. Spot cotton closes up 50 cents with mixed New York trade seeing late rally before easing.
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New Orleans
Grain and Livestock Markets Register Mixed Day in Chicago
Chicago grain traders absorbed invasion news but focused on a shrinking corn crop as wheat edged lower to mixed. In livestock, hogs were steady with mostly moderate gains, while cattle and calves showed strength in feeding cattle and vealers holding near prior levels.
Potatoes Arrivals and Prices Across States
POTATOES arrivals 80 on track 192 totals 419 shipments in the U S. Idaho Bliss and Colorado Bliss lead U S No 1 at 3.70 to 3.71 and 3.47 to 3.54 per cwt. Russett Burbanks 3.71 to 3.72. Washington Long Whites 3.82 to 3.84. Nebraska Red Warbash 3.90 to 4.02. Supples described as fairly heavy in Chicago market.
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Chicago
United States
Idaho Bliss
U. S
Russett
Work Conference at Farmerville School Begins
The work conference for teachers parents and others interested in community and school improvement opened at 9 a m at Farmerville High School in Union parish. The event aims to improve community living and education with Union parish chosen among nine parishes statewide to participate.
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Farmerville
Union Parish
Farmerville High School
Butter And Eggs Market Notes From Chicago
Butter firm with receipts of 455 228 and market unchanged. Eggs weak with receipts 11 943 and market unchanged.
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Chicago
Louisianians Graduate At Camp Lee Virginia
Three Louisianians and two Mississippians joined 200 graduates in officer candidate class No. 39 at the quartermaster school in Camp Lee Virginia. Brig. Gen. Don E. Scott, commanding general of the Virginia district, Third Service Command, delivered an address expressing hope that the rest of the war would be measured in months rather than years.
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Camp Lee
Quartermaster School
Don E. Scott
Virginia
Third Service Command
Stolen Ozark Motor Line Truck Recovered in Vicksburg
Monroe police said a truck stolen Sunday night from Ozark Motor Line was recovered in Vicksburg, Mississippi, with the driver in custody. Mississippi authorities held the unidentified suspect as local police traced the theft.
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Ozark
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi
Jocal
Births Report From Monroe At St Francis Sanitarium
To Sgt and Mrs Ralph T Wat son a boy at 1412 South Fourth on August 8. To Mr and Mrs F H Stuart a girl at 1017 South Fourth on August 14. To Mr and Mrs C W Dowdy a girl at West Monroe on August 14. To Pvt and Mrs L C Deason Route Three Monroe a girl on August 13.
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South Fourth Street
St. Francis Sanitarium
F. H. Stuart
C. W. Dowdy
West Monroe
L. C. Deason
Monroe
Ouachita Bank Sheriff Sale in Monroe Louisiana 1944
Special notices describe a Writ of Seizure and Sale issued by the Fourth Judicial Court Ouachita Parish Louisiana. The Ouachita National Bank in Monroe seeks to sell a square twenty six East street property at 149 foot boundaries at public sale on September 14 1944 at the Western Front Door of Monroe Court House cash to the highest bidder.
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Ouachita National Bank
Monroe
Willye Knight Clarke
W. B. Clarke
Fourth Judicial Court
Ouachita
Louisiana
D. A. Breard’s Jr
North Second Street
Glenmar Street
Gienmar Street
Monroe adopts budget for 1944 45 city government
The Monroe City Council approves Ordinance No 2618 setting a budget and appropriations for the fiscal year from April 29, 1944 to April 27, 1945. The document itemizes General Government, Police, Fire, Streets, Parks, Utilities, and capital additions with specific departmental allocations and indebtedness details.
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Matis
Matsa'eikg
Petraes
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