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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1948
Page
9
By writ of fi fe from the City Court of West Monroe Ouachita Parish Louisiana marshal R L Kilgore offers at public sale December 15 1948 at City Hall West Monroe the seized property of defendant including 1 kitchen cabinet 4 chairs 1 single bed with mattress and springs sale to satisfy costs cash with appraisal benefit to highest bidder
Rayville pupils Greta Senn Jimmy Thomp son and Carol Lynn Sheeks won five minute talk contests with fewest diction errors in Kay Crandall Causey’s classes. After Christmas they will rehearse Bobino by Stanley Kaufman, a three act children’s play to be produced late spring with other class members listed.
In Paris the U N political committee pressed Russia to prove North Korea is a free government as Fraser accused the regime of autocracy and terror. The panel rejected a debate on Italy's prewar colonies while advancing the Korea issue with Fraser demanding evidence of democracy and unity.
Western Berliners voted in a high turnout plebiscite seen as a test of Soviet or western policy, with 86.4 percent of eligible voters casting ballots. Anti Communist groups argued every vote opposed Russian occupation as German Communists were barred from the ballot and a rump Soviet government loomed.
An advertisement warns a three days cough signals danger of chronic bronchitis if untreated. It promotes Creomulsion as a potent remedy that reaches the trouble, loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed airways, and aids rest with a money back guarantee.
December reports show the Chinese government has purchased about 45 million dollars worth of surplus stocks in Hawaii and the Far East, including captured Japanese ammo such as 7.92 millimeter rounds. The shipments focus on small arms ammo and infantry weapons for Chiang Kai-shek's forces, with Browning automatics and various machine guns, anti-tank rounds, and mortars.
The Dramatic Club sponsored by the Monroe recreation department meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 5 pm for sixth and seventh graders. A play will be produced and talented pupils receive training. instructor is Mrs. John Pracher.
Julien H. Collins, president of the Investment Bankers Association of America, told the opening session of the 81st convention in Hollywood Florida that opportunities and obstacles surround bankers after the November election. He said the year should be one of deliberation and stressed bipartisan factors, party alignment, and labor's political influence.
Joseph Egan, 62, president of Western Union since 1945, died of pneumonia today at the American Hospital in Paris. A former attorney who joined the company in 1912, he led public relations and contracts and helped negotiate the Postal Telegraph acquisition in 1942.
A modest morning advance in New York stocks faded as trading turned choppy. Oils, rails, steels and motors led in gains before late selling pared many advances. several railroad loans rose while the bond market showed firmness through most issues amid solid volume of about 1.2 million shares.
Live poultry receipts three dozen trucks with prices mixed. Fowls and roosters quoted around 23 to 41 cents f. o. b. wholesale figures show ducklings at 39 to 40, young ducks at 25 to 26, young turkeys 41 to 62 cents, with turkeys showing the main rise.
Butter prices steady despite large receipts over the two days and unchanged overall. eggs show weakness with unchanged prices and slightly lower dozen quotes. Panama hat note adds that true Panama hats are produced in Ecuador, not Panama, highlighting the regional industry.
Stocks show irregular early strength fading as bonds hold steady and rails gain. Cotton rises with mill buying while Chicago wheat closes mixed after a February high. Corn firm as cash houses buy, oats mixed with late selling offsetting gains. Hogs active and steady top $23.10. Cattle slow to 50 cents lower to top $35.00.
New Orleans December cotton futures showed pronounced variability with prices ending barely steady, down as much as 65 cents per bale and up to 15 cents. Spot cotton closed steady with low middling 26.85, mids 32.10, good middling 32.40 as receipts reached 1,811 and stock at 301,709.
Cotton futures slipped in late trading as profit taking and hedging outweighed demand. Prices closed about 40 cents a bale lower with several futures contracts posting small gains or losses from the prior close. Middling spot traded around 33.01.
Chicago December trade notes corn leading gains while wheat mixed and soybeans swing, with closing ranges across grains and lard. December corn at 1.45 5/8, soybeans around 2.22 to 2.92 1/4, lard near 18.40, and wheat near 2.42.
Salable hogs 30 000 with loads at 23.10 top. weights 170 230 lb and 240 270 lb 22.00 23.00. 270 300 lb 21.50 22.00. sows under 400 lb 19.75 20.50. 400 600 lb 19.00 20.00. Salable cattle 15 000. calves 700 with steers to 1 200 lb at 5.00. other grades 24.00 31.00 for bulk, heifers 22.50 29.00. cows 18.50 21.50. canners 14.00 17.25. bulls 22.00 24.00. vealers 31.00 down.
USDA potato market update from Chicago shows arrivals 229 on track 294 with total U S shipments Fri 947 Sat 864 Sun 58. Prices listed include Colorado Red McClures $3.90 Idaho Russet Bur banks $3.50 85 utilities $2.70 75 Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley $2.85 90 Pontiacs $3.45.
Washington reports the agriculture department surveyed 2.3% of housewives to define the ideal potato. Respondents favor medium size, clean, evenly colored spuds with few eyes that cook soft and mealy. They value easy peeling and portioning and overlook nutritional facts, noting iron and vitamins in potatoes.
Princess Elizabeths three week old son enjoyed a brief carriage ride in the palace garden as his mother stayed indoors. The outing contrasted with the mild December day and used the same carriage Elizabeth rode 22 years ago. All parts of the rice plant are useful including husks used as fuel.
Alabama governor Folsom filed for emergency court action after Judge Kennamer in Montgomery said he had no authority to halt the December electors. Folsom urged a Supreme Court injunction and a review of the Alabama high court ruling, while electors meet December 13.
The 1960s style strike began September 2 when Waterfront Employers Association and Pacific American Shipowners Association refused union wage demands. Five unions including longshoremen and marine workers walked out, seeking new contracts while negotiations later brought by the San Francisco council. Longshoremen won a 15 cent hourly wage raise to 182 dollars, while hiring hall rules stayed in dispute pending court or legislation.
Special notice in Oquachua Fourth Judicial District informs creditors and interested parties to show cause within ten days why the guardian Henry J. Weigel’s account for Hattie Gans Weigel should not be approved and distributed. Court order dated November 29 1948 in Monroe Louisiana.
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