Cotton Market Ends Mixed in New Orleans and New York Trading
In New Orleans moderate trade left cotton erratic with early gains of 12 to 16 points as January touched 9.60 and March 8?8, then declined on lack of support. Afternoon rallies lifted January to 9.70 and March to 8 3, with exports at 31,871 bales and shorts covering amid stock gains. New York opened higher but midday liquidation pulled prices back before late recovery, March moving near 9.99 on covering and buying, with spot steady at 9.95 midday.
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New Orleans
Liverpool Cab
United States Steel
Shorts
New York
Cotton Prices Rise as Market Turns Upward
Cotton moves higher across the day with late session gains on active positions. Legge Farm Board remarks and a planned $37 million allotment to cotton cooperatives bolster prices while private experts see the worst behind and demand improving.
Chicago livestock market report from December showing varied hogs cattle and sheep prices
Hogs 27 000 including 10 000 direct up to 10 higher than yesterday with prices for medium and heavy weights and slaughter pigs ranges. Cattle 7 500 calves 2 000 fed steers and yearlings active with higher gains on better grades. Sheep 18 000 new sales steady with early top fat lambs paid and ranges for various weights and grades. U Y NOT
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Chicago
USDA
Money Rates Roundup From New York Markets
Call money was easy with highs near 2 1 2 percent and lows around 2 percent, the ruling rate at 2 1 2. Time loans held steady with 30 to 90 day notes near 2 2 and 3 to 4 to 6 months around 3 to 4 percent. Prime commercial paper quoted at 2 3 4 to 3 percent. Bankers acceptances unchanged.
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New York
Market Wrap Mixed Sways With Mixed Signals Across Commodities
Stocks drift up after fresh lows while roads and domestics dip to new bottoms. Commodities show gains in cotton sugar and coffee with support from foreign reports. Wheat firm on export sales and Australian damage. corn supported by offers from small countries and Buenos Aires rally. Cattle and hogs advance modestly.
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Chicago
Buenos Aires
Wheat Falls to Fresh Low on July Delivery in Chicago
Wheat slid to the lowest level since 1941 for July delivery amid a Liverpool price drop. Opening bids were irregular with a drop of about 1½ cents, then a further tumble. Corn opened down then rose, oats gained slightly, and provisions moved from losses to gains.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady In New Orleans Market
Cottonseed oil closed steady with prime summer yellow at 17.25 and prime crude 5.87 1 2 6.00. Nearby and distant months listed including May 7.02 June 7.07 July 7.15 August 7.17 December 6.68. Reports indicate trading activity with limited sales of new contracts and no old contracts sold.
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New Orleans
New York
Cotterseed Oi
Martie Cadecktenng
Sccaperancevic
Assecekes Toseentae
Asvacco Assercaaree
Market plunge and rally mark Wheeling stocks shift
New York stocks showed a clear selling climax then rallied. rails oils and misc issues dropped to new lows early, later recovering with several issues gaining. Allied Chemical and U S Steel moved sharply, while American Telephone and other large names fluctuated as midweek oil and freight data influenced sentiment.
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Allied Chemical
Atchison
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
North American
Eastman
Bethlehem
International Harvester
American Water Works
American Can
Lamp
Standard of New Jersey
Chicago
Reserve Bank
Allied Chemical & Dyes
American Car & Per
American King & Refining
American Onse
American Tel
American Tobacco B
Atlantic Coast Line
Atlantic
Canadian Pacific Mpeebinhboserne
Chesapeake & Ohsio
Altan Wiekl Cine Wreak
Chicago Great Western
PF & P
Ccisee
Chicago & W Northwestern
R's
Avaneyer Deen
Carysier Bingus Sevadveyeretesese Son Cel
Cnccids Bet Antidacke
du Pont de Nemours
Erte Iasandssmate Bipoatas Electric
Ated
Iehee Consolidated Ins
Continental Motor
Add
Continental OU
Delaware
Curtiss Wright
Awealth Southern
Nko de Pwandandae
Ccse
OS International Harvester
Mer Marcus
Cherernerecsee
International Tel & Tel Kanwas City Southern
Serctevenes Fiennecott Copper
Cecseerers Lowisiata Oil
Cs Creereecee
Louisville & Nashville
Mack Truck Missouri Pacific
Montgomery Ward
Nash Motor
Sseerreeeene
Nynh&h
Northern & Western Pree “Ear Fim Hale Tae A Department Stores
TV Refining
Nickel Sevene International Paper
Long Bell Lumber A
Mingal Copper
Monsouri
Kansas &Texas
National Power
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Otis Steel
Esnsees Packard Motor
Paramount Publix
Penney Weense Pennsylvania
Phillips Petroleum
Poimat
Eine Eiesereeneessvee Pure of
Sscseerees Radio Encrisete Reading Company
Senecesnsa Evade
Remington Rand
Republic Iron & Steel
Reynolds Tobacco Bi
Oss Resrrreree
St Louis Gan F Praticieco
Ssssuse Seab A Laan Oapdeesd
Sears Roebuck Pacific
Ces
United Aircraft
Poahpeuser
United Fetes
Eohves Ty
United States Steel
Bonvner
Paesovvasase
Poultry Prices For Live Birds in Chicago Decline
Associated Press reports Chicago market prices for live poultry shown as of December 17. Alive fowls and turkeys listed with price ranges for 16 trucks and 2 cars, with roosters and ducks among the species and percentage figures noted.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Potatoes Steady Slow Trade Across Chicago Market
USDA reported potato prices in Chicago on December 17 with slow trading. Wisconsin round whites ranged from 1.35 to 1.60 per cwt, with bags and sacks noted as barely steady in the market activity.
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Associated Press
Chicago
USDA
Wisconsin
Market Report for Batter and Eggs Prices in Chicago
The Associated Press notes Chicago prices for Batter and Eggs with mixed scores. Batter shows totals of 3,690 weak extras and 28 standards, plus 2,844 extra firsts and 2,742 2542 for extr a. Eggs listings include 2,358 steady, 28 extra firsts, 26 fresh graded firsts, 25 fresh current receipts, 2-22 ordinary current receipts, 15 refrigerator firsts, and 17 refrigerator extras.
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Chicago
Twin Cities Pupils Back Christmas Seal Sale
Pupils from Twin Cities schools plan to sell Christmas seals on Saturday benefiting the Ouachita Parish Tuberculosis and Health association. Captain G B Cooley says Saturday should be the final active day before schools close Friday for the holiday season.
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Twin Cities
G. B. Cooley
Ouachita Parish
Mrs Ira M Mayes Dies Early Today
Mrs. Ira M Mayes 40 wife of F A Mayes of 2000 Jackson street died at a city hospital after a brief illness and an operation Funeral plans were withheld awaiting the arrival of her son Hugh Coffey of Corpus Christi Texas and daughter Mrs Overton of Hattiesburg Willie Webb a colored man was later convicted of cow theft and sentenced to 12 months in parish jail by Judge Percy Saniel in district court
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Ira May Mayes
F. A. Mayes
Jackson Street
Hugh Coffey
Corpus Christi
Texas
Overton
Hattiesburg
Willie Webb
Percy Saniel
Foreign exchange rates in New York market show varied demand
The New York foreign exchange firm lists Great Britain at 48534 dollars, France 3.92 percent, Italy 5.23 percent, Belgium 13.9644, Germany 23.83, Norway 26.7344, Spain 10.74, Greece 1.29, Brazil 9.70, Tokyo 49.60, Shanghai 35.18, Montreal 99.82 13-16, and Mexico City 4.70. Great Britain priced in dollars while others are in cents.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Norway
Spain
Greece
Brazil
Tokyo
Shanghai
Montreal
Mexico City
Two Chances Remain to Hear Evangelist Slater
Evangelist Will W. Slater speaks at the Church of Christ corner South Second and Apple streets tonight and tomorrow night at 745 p.m. The theme Prepare to meet thy God emphasizes obedience and preparation with a baptismal service planned after each sermon.
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Will W. Slater
Church of Christ
South Second
Apple Streets
Evangelist
Police Jury Names Key Parish Road Projects
The Jackson parish police jury and parish engineering staff discussed road needs at a luncheon with Parlor City Lumber. A ballot chose Lapine road as top priority for state paving, followed by Cadeville-Downsville and Greenbriar White's Ferry roads for immediate construction.
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Parish Police Jury
Parlor City Lumber Company
Metropolitan Cafe
W. D. Momack
Jackson Parish
State Highway Commission
Lapine Road
Cadeville- Downsville
Green Briar Road
White's Ferry Road
Highway Commission
Ace Ae
Federal officer to fetch Thomas Pierce in West Monroe
West Monroe police were notified that a capias has been issued for Thomas Pierce, accused of stealing an automobile in Pueblo Colorado. A United States marshal from Lake Charles is expected to arrive in West Monroe Wednesday afternoon to take Pierce into federal custody.
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J. M. Hammons
West Monroe
United States Marshal
Lake Charles
Thomas Pierce
Pueblo
Colorado
Hammons
Four Singing Groups to Carols Around Missouri Pacific Tree
Four separate singing groups will perform at a Christmas tree near the Missouri Pacific passenger station on four nights before Christmas. The Monroe Recreation department announces the schedule with Miss Lucyle Godwin directing. The first group performs Sunday night and the final group on Christmas Eve.
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Missouri Pacific
Lucyle Godwin
Monroe Recreation Department
Kindergarten Christmas Party At Adams Street Church
The Mamye E. Goodwyn kindergarten for colored children will host a Christmas party Monday afternoon from 3 to 6 at St. James Methodist Church basement on Adams Street. Bags with fruits nuts and candies will be given to the children.
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Mamye E. Goodwyn
St.ames Methodist Church
Adams Street
Two Men Held in Car Theft Probe
Two men named R. D. Leggett, 32, and O. R. Augustine, 36, are held in the city jail for investigation of possessing a late model Ford town sedan with a Tennessee license. The motor number was obliterated when they were arrested Tuesday.
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R. D. Leggett
O. R. Augustine
Tennessee
Kiwanians Redirect Luncheon Funds to Goodfellows Fund
Monroe Kiwanis members voted at a Wednesday lunch to skip next week’s regular meeting and donate the luncheon price about 25 dollars to the Goodfellows Fund. Speaker W W C Fisher of Southwest Baking discussed the baking industry’s history.
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W.W. C. Fisher
The
Southwest Baking Company
Free Seed for 4-H Youths in Drouth Sector
Louisiana extension service will provide free seed to boys and girls in drought regions. Seed includes cabbage beets carrots turnips radishes and Louisiana Creole peas. Seed selected for uniform type and quality and grown to order in Denmark per official specifications.
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Drouth-Stricken
Louisiana Extension Service Department
Jewel L. McQuiller
Drouth
University Extension Horticulturist
Denmark
Ny KO
Castaway Rescued After Six Days Adrift Off Gulf
A man drifted for six days after leaving a charcoal camp and pole propulsion failed his boat. A steamer spotted the low scow, believed to be a log, and rescued him. After a rest and coffee he recovered and described his voyage.
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Vasquez
Walker
Crosley P T A Plans Rural Cheer Program
Crosley school Parent-Teachers Association met Wednesday afternoon to discuss Christmas charity and a cheer program for rural homes beyond welfare jurisdiction. Mrs. T. L. Tippit led a brief session outlining plans to extend aid to those households.
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Crosley School Parent-Teachers’ Association
T. L. Tippit
Foreign VFW Post Plans Vote on Soldier Bonus
At the Rodney J. Hobbs VFW post a vote will be taken on the soldier bonus redemption by the national government. The meeting starts at 7 in the labor temple on South Grand Street and every member is urged to attend.
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Rodney J. Hobbs
Veteran of Foreign Wars Post
Monroe Organization
Labor Temple
South Grand Street
North Louisiana Mayors Protest Gas Rate Slash Plan
Six North Louisiana towns protested a gas rate cut sought by a Shreveport utility. At a Ruston conference in November they urged a temporary 20 percent reduction for 90 days to avoid a commission hearing and lengthy proceedings. Commissioner Fields suggested the cut if the company did not respond.
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North Louisiana
Shreveport
Ruston
Peoples Gas & Fuel Company
Commissioner Fields
Gan
Where to Buy It eee 9 Ser Morgan & Lindsay Munholland-Danwita
A fragment from an old listing shows Morgan & Lindsay Munholland Danwita Furniture Co referenced with a 6-6-1% figure, indicating a catalog or pricing note in a period ad. The readable bits point to a furniture retailer and a numeric abbreviation likely tied to the sale or discount.
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Eee
Morgan & Lindsay Munholland-Danwita Furniture Co
Decrease in Relief Loan Approved and World Court Deferred
Washington December 17 SenateForeign Relations Committee voted 19 to 1 to defer consideration of the World Court until next December. The action follows a proposal to decrease relief loan funding.
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World Court
Washington
Sentate Foreign Relations Committee
First Christian Social Service Adopts Family for Holidays
Women of the First Christian church social service department adopted a family through Monroe Welfare Association for Christmas. The family needs food clothing and toys to be delivered on Christmas Day. Adoptive volunteers may obtain family names and addresses from the welfare association office.
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Social Service Department
First Christian Church
Monroe Welfare Association
Welfare Association
UYNE
Jackson Parish Scout Elects New Jackson Parish District Leaders
Jackson Parish district of Ouachita Valley council elected new leaders at a Jonesboro meeting. M. L. Dickerson of Hodge becomes chairman, succeeding S. C. Michaud. Other officers include R. A. Crawson commissioner, George Mackay court of honor chairman, and several committee heads.
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Jackson Parish
Ouachita
Uncle Bud Robinson Sermon Draws Large Monroe Crowd
Evangelist and humorist Uncle Bud Robinson drew a large audience Tuesday night at the First Nazarene church corner of Thomas avenue and Richmond street. It was the kickoff in a series of evening sermons by the famed preacher and author.
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Uncle Bud
Monroe Church
Bud Robinson
First Nazarene Church
Thomas Avenue
Richmond Street
Ry NO
West Side Coffers Enriched by Fines after Fisticuffs
A city court session in West Monroe resulted in five fines totaling 25 dollars and a 15 day jail sentence in one case. W. E. Graves, 55, of Crystal Springs Mississippi, died Tuesday night after illness. Graves was a boyhood friend of Monroe resident Frank Edney.
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W. Decker Moore
City Court of
West Monroe
W. FE. Graves
W. E. Graves
Crystal Springs
Miss
Frank Edney
Monroe
Mississippi City
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Russia
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Ira M. Mayes
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Pierce
Kiwanians
Gulf
Vay
North Louisiana Dairy Producta Co
Palais Royal Peters Furniture Co
Alien R. & A. Jewelry Co
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Jack Selig
Corry-Davis Funeral Home
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