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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
10
The New Orleans cotton market drifted lower after mid session gains tied to reports Congress funded the farm board with 150 million dollars. March and May futures fluctuated, with late trading showing declines of 12 to 17 points and overall closing steady from the day’s lows. Exports totaled 21,061 bales.
New York AP reports that March cotton climbed to 10.21 or 68 points above Tuesday's low, then eased as southern selling and profit taking by yesterday's buyers appeared. By afternoon, March traded near 9.8 cents, with active months down about 8 to 12 points. futures closed barely steady and spot quiet.
In New Orleans on December 18 cotton slipped after an early advance as profit taking emerged among recent buyers. Closing sales averaged 75 cents per bale lower with New Orleans and New York values off, while foreign markets remained firm. Shorts covered but profit desire kept supplies high and demand weak, with January tenders cited as a pressure point.
Associated Press dispatch from New Orleans notes varied prices for lettuce cauliflower tomatoes and other produce. Prices include iceberg lettuce $1.50-4.00 per crate depending on size, cauliflower $1.65-1.75, tomatoes $2.25-4.00 per crate, and Louisiana oranges $1.50-4.00 per box with Creole sweets at $1.50-2.75 and mandarins up to $4.00 per half box depending on size.
Potatoes show steady trading as the U S Dept reports 103 as base. Wisconsin round whites quoted at 1.35 to 1.40 per cwt with sacks noted.
Foreign exchanges firm as sterling stays strong. Cotton and Cuban sales weaken, sugar easier while coffee remains firmer. Chicago Wheat barely steady after a bearish government report. Corn declines with larger southwest offerings. Cattle stay strong and hogs hold steady.
Chicago grain markets opened mixed with wheat initially higher but then fell. July wheat slid while corn reversed to a downbeat close with oats and provisions mostly steady or higher.
In New Orleans on December 18, cotton seed oil closed steady with prime summer yellow at 6.75 and prime crude at 5.87. Futures listed for January to December with values ranging from 6.32 to 7.15 and a December reading at .67.
New York stocks rose sharply with widespread gains after a steep dip, led by American Can Coca Cola and Consolidated Gas. Traders noted short covering and improved mood despite no new industry news. Building contracts in the East showed slower monthly totals.
New York reports call money easy at 2 percent all day. Time loans steady with 90 day notes at 2 1 4 percent and 4 to 6 month at 2 3 percent. Prime commercial paper quoted at 2 to 3 percent amid steady bankers activity.
Chicago livestock numbers show hogs at 34 000 with direct 13 000. prices steady then weak to 10 lower for 200-250 lb and 250-350 lb hogs. cattle 5 500 calves 2 000 with steers and yearlings up to 25. vealers 7.50-10.90. sheep 12 000 active and steady with good to choice lambs 8.00 to packers.
Poultry prices listed by Associated Press in Chicago on December 18 show ranges for alive birds and types. The report notes figures for fowls young turkeys ducks geese and various grades, with price spreads for each category.
Chicago market bulletin lists butter with various grade scores and prices including creamery extras 92 score at 22 1 2, standards 90 score 28, extra firsts 90 91 at 27 1 2 28, eggs totals 3 565 easy and graded firsts 26 for extras and 24 for fresh graded firsts, refrigerator firsts 14 1 2, refrigerator extras 16. Buy now.
New York sugar trade opened quietly with 18,000 bags of Philippines sold to an operator at 3.40 for February March. Raw futures slipped early then recovered, but liquidation pressure and Cuban-linked selling pushed prices lower to 3 points under the previous list, with all refined grades steady at 465 for fine grain.
Foreign exchange firm in New York lists key rates for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Norway Spain Greece Brazil Tokyo and more as of December 14. Figures show sterling at 4.85 5-8 francs at 3.92 71-8 and marks at 2383 1-2 among others.
Eight citations awarded for courteous driving in Monroe. three winners are bus drivers and five are men. Recipients include Fred Fudickar C. V. McGuisey R. O. Morrison Paul Horton Victor David Mrs J. Jacola Mrs L. N. Collier Willis Whiting. Judge R J Goza led most citations from the motorcycle traffic squad.
Several donations of turnips were given to aid the needy. Joe Renwick of the Ouachita parish school board gave 15 bushels to Monroe Welfare and 19 to West Monroe Welfare. Charlie Beatles donated 15 bushels to colored families. A Ouachita health unit driver delivered each contribution. Police seek two bareheaded bandits who robbed Sarnoff Irving Hat Store on St Charles street of 300 dollars last night. they fled wearing hats.
Chancellor James B. Newman in Nashville awaits final briefs from attorneys before ruling on the Minnesota and Ontario Paper company seeking a receiver for Tennessee Publishing Company owners of the Nashville Tennessean and Evening Tennessean. The North Carolina corporation commission and Asheville city seek to join in the receiver request led by Col. Luke Lea.
Liverpool reports a quiet cotton market with higher prices across grades. American middling fair 6.61, strict good middling 6.16, sales reach 3 000 bales, receipts at 11 000. Futures close steady with Dec 5.56 and Oct futures at 5.70. London and world quotes list Shanghai, Montreal, and Mexico City figures.
Pupils from the parish high school presented a Christmas Seal program on KMLB studio night. A boys quartet opened with Merry Christmas and Santa Land while fifth graders sang carols and read pieces. Students with averages below 95 were excluded from participation. list of参加ants includes Vida Snow Drew Doris Dieterich Barbara Butler Helen Byrd Sadie Crow Doris Boyett Fred Graff Richard Bell Earl Mulhern Deryl Morris Gussie Fortenberry Evelyn French Mary Louise Fudickar Mack Fay Hammons Ola Maze Perkins C L Collins J M Johnson Kenneth Finkie Evelyn Lawless Margaret Hill Ruby Schon Hazel Smith Nigel Stafford.
The national Women’s Christian Temperance Union issued a statement arguing the Supreme Court will uphold the Eighteenth Amendment as legally adopted and ratified. It commented on Federal Judge William Clark’s Newark decision and vowed to continue the fight to end liquor traffic.
James K. Shields released Edison answers to a Prohibition questionnaire, claiming industrial standards improved under Prohibition and workers were better fed and clothed. He cites Edison's remark about pale faced women queuing for wages and asserts women want to keep narcotics and liquor out of the home.
In Columbia South Carolina on December 18 the gates of the state prison opened for Ira Cook then 26 and his sister Mamie then 24 who had entered nine years ago as teens after being convicted of killing their father Sellers Cook in Lexington county. A jury spared them the death penalty with mercy and Governor Wards suspended their sentences following judge and solicitor recommendations.
In Ouachita Parish district court Frank Carby Albery J Landry and Jack Prevost pleaded not guilty to kidnaping and beating a Sterling ton area family and their case is set for January 16 next year. Four other cases were set for January 16 with some pleas of guilty and penalties imposed.
Paris reports winter does not deter nudist groups planning Alpine sports and Riviera sun outings. Members hike, picnic, ski unclad, swim among ice blocks, and publish photos in Vivre despite protests. Cities named include Marseille Lyons Strasbourg Dijon and towns along the Rhone and Var.
Col Frank Knox, general manager of the Hearst newspaper chain, resigns effective immediately after a difference of opinion with W R Hearst. He cites irreconcilable views on management as the reason for stepping down.
Dr. L. A. Guidry of Sunset was appointed by Gov. Huey P. Long to the Louisiana state board of health to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. T. T. Tarleton. Guidry will represent the seventh congressional district.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced a public hearing set for February 13 in Baton Rouge to review fertilizer rates for shipments between points in Louisiana east of the Mississippi River. Examiner Archer will preside. A prior session on February 12 will hear testimony in Jackson, Mississippi.
The Monroe Auto and Supply building issued 52 sets of license plates on Thursday under D M Doughty. Of these, 45 were passenger cars, four trucks, two semi trailers and one motorcycle. Thirty four applications had been received earlier and filled. the rest were new Thursday sales despite unfavorable weather and earlier plate issuance.
Guatemala City reports severe violence as a brief street battle ends with 57 dead or wounded. General Manuel Orellana takes power to govern until General Lazaro Chacon recovers from illness, with Baudilio Palma as refugee at the German legation and officials kept in place.
Ralph H. Farnum New York theatrical agent was located living with the Piuto Indians of Death Valley California near Furnace Creek after a search. Sheriff Harry Goper reported he is safe and has no immediate danger. A separate report notes W T Walden of Winnfield was arrested for drunkenness and disturbing the peace after a hotel disturbance.
Monroes shop girls endure long hours and grueling holidays as hundreds of Christmas shoppers pass their counters. They stay cheerful despite grouchy or indecisive customers and manage the busy rush with patience and speed.
Dr. C. H. Gulley of Marion reports killing a green-head mallard drake at Lake two miles south of Litro Tum. The duck bore band THOS 1990 from Stanley Canada. This is the second banded duck reported killed in two days. a prior duck with a Washington DC band was shot in LaFourche swamp this week.
In line with prior years, several prisoners at the city jail will have sentences shortened next week and be released to spend Christmas with family and friends. Eligible inmates have served most of their sentence and behaved well. The article mentions Sawyer Green, a Black prisoner, and notes a possible release day before Christmas. A corollary line notes corn contest averages improving in South Carolina.
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