Plans on V Day Observance Approved by Merchants
A merchants committee approved rules for V Day observance detailing store closures and reopening schedules based on victory announcements. Provisions specify post announcement hours that trigger partial or full closures and Sunday, Saturday, and Monday policies. The group urged a period of quiet meditation and thanksgiving for victory over Germany and prayers for Japan.
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Merchant's Committee
Germany
Japan
Cheese price cut announced by OPA for Swiss cheese
Washington on August 29 the Office of Price Administration announced an average three cent a pound reduction in Swiss cheese retail prices effective September 4.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Sheriff Sale Of Monroe Property In Ouachita Parish
Ouachita National Bank of Monroe executes a sheriff sale under a writ. The property lies in Square 26 of Brestol Jr. Home Addition at the intersection of North Second and Glenmar streets. Milton Coverdale Sheriff sets sale for September 16 1986 at the Western Front Door of Monroe Courthouse.
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Ouachita National Bank
Monroe
Willye Knight Clarke
W. B Clarke
Fourth Judicial Court
Ouachita
Louisiana
D A Brestol’s Jr
North Second Street
Glenmar Street
Gieumar Street
North Second Etreet
Genmar Ereet
Second Street
Markets in brief show mixed stocks and prices
New York reports irregular stocks with peace specialties favored and mixed bonds resisting high prices. Cotton declines on liquidation. Chicago wheat dull with light pressure. Whisky holiday ends Thursday. Hogs active with early clearance top $14.75. Cattle, steers and yearlings steady to strong, top $18.35.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures slip as New Orleans markets ease
New Orleans cotton futures fell under hedge selling with late session closes 80 to 95 cents per bale lower. Spot cotton in New Orleans eased 75 cents, while New York equity market activity remained choppy amid war and reconversion concerns.
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New Orleans
Hog and cattle market report from Chicago stockyards
Salable hogs 12 000, total 15 500 active steady with early clearance good. Top weights over 240 pounds and all good and choice sows 14 00, mediums 12 50 to 14 50 for 120 to 140 pounds. Salable cattle 7 500, calves 1 000. Slaughter steers and yearlings fairly active, top 18 35 on six loads 1 175 to 1 375 pounds. Bulls and vealers strong to good beef cows 11 00 to 13 75, common cows 8 00 to 10 50.
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Chicago
Notice of Liquor License Application and Parish Proceedings
Special notice lists Monroe Liquors Inc and A A Package Store applying for a 1944 liquor permit in Monroe Louisiana. It also announces a September parish jury meeting to review protests on property values for tax purposes and invites protests to be filed with the jury secretary before the meeting.
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Monroe
Louisian
Accor
Monroe Liquors Inc
Tratte A & A
Harrison
State of
Louisiana
Louisiana Tax Commission
Cotton futures slide on profit taking and weak mill demand
Scattered profit taking and liquidation pushed cotton futures lower in New York trading. Prices at closing were 80 cents to $1 a bale down with October at 21.70 and July futures near 20.62 as nervous selling extended into the final hour.
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New York
OPA
Chicago Grain: Wheat Gave Up Ground as Prices Slid
In Chicago on August 29 the grain market fell. Wheat traded unevenly with slight declines and gains amid a dull session, while oats declined and U.S. futures showed limited movement overall.
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Chicago
Carolyn Strauss Dies in Knoxville at 15
Carolyn Strauss, 15, Neville High School student and daughter of Mr and Mrs Chifford Strauss of Monroe, died yesterday at Knoxville General Hospital from poliomyelitis. She had been at Camp Sequoah near Bristol Virginia, transported to Knoxville, and funeral services will be held at the Jewish Cemetery with Rabbi Hirsch officiating. Mulhearn Funeral Home in charge.
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Neville
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Monroe
Knoxville General Hospital
Knoxville
Tenn
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Bristo
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Ilinois Central
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Rufus Orry
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Potatoes market notes arrive with mixed demand
United States total shipments reach 691 with 93 arrivals on track of 224. Idaho Russetl demand is good and market firm at ceiling for Northern and Western stock. Northern Red demand is slow and markets slightly weaker. Idaho Russet Bur banks U S No 1 priced 3.68 to 3.76. Bliss Triumphs U S 1 3.53 to 3.65. North Dakota Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 2.65 to 2.70, commercials 2.35 to 2.55.
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Chicago
United States
Idaho
U. S
Butter and Eggs Market Report for Chicago
Butter firm with receipts 639 803 and unchanged market. Eggs firm with receipts 9 289 and three changes. U S extras 36 41, U S standards 53 35, current receipts 32 33.
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Chicago
U. S
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