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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1932
Page
8
New Orleans market steady despite intraday declines as prices fluctuated with Liverpool cables and stock movements. March closed about 6.03 and May 6.14 after highs near 6.18, with daily declines of 2 to 5 points and total exports 47 919 bales.
New York traders noted a quiet session with near month liquidation into later deliveries. March futures touched 6.12 earlier, then eased to around 6.10 as offerings stayed light and the market held a steady undertone with little change by close.
The report shows cottonseed oil trading in New Orleans with summer prices quoted at 3.10 to 3.20 for prime summer yellow and 2.25 to 2.62 for prime crude. Futures ranges include 1-2 Dec at 3.05, Jan 3.07, Mar 3.28, May 3.37, and July 3.47.
Chicago cattle and hog markets show steady to lower trends with heavy hogs at 3.25 top and pigs 2.65 to 3.10. Cattle and vealers offer and values listed across weight ranges while sheep demand cools with lambs around 5.76 to 6.40 and ewes 1.50 to 2.75.
New York December 20 steady foreign exchange quotes list Great Britain in dollars and other currencies in cents Demands and cables shown for France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain and more with several cross rates and nominal figures recorded
The nation claims a high class merchant marine of 64,100 gross tons despite lacking a seaport.
New York trading shows a broad stock decline led by weaker steel issues while bonds and rails stay soft. Curb selling weighs on leaders as foreign exchange holds steady and cotton, sugar, coffee show gains and firm buying. Chicago wheat unsettled on crop report anxiety. corn firm with small receipts. livestock mixed with hogs soft and cattle strong.
Chicago grain prices opened lower as Canada and Argentina offered wheat more cheaply. Wheat futures slid 1-4 to 3-4. corn fell 1-8 to 5-8, later mixed. oats dipped up to 1-4. provisions were steady to down 20 cents.
New Orleans markets show plentiful vegetables with price declines across many items. Beets, carrots, greens, and roots sold at reduced per dozen or per sack prices while citrus and fruits posted mixed gains and steady demand.
Liverpool reports cotton trading on December 20 with 22 000 bases including 13 200 American and a moderate business. Prices quoted in peace with futures closing steady at Dec 5.01 Jan 5.01 Mar 5.04 May 5.06 July 5.07 Oct 5.09 and cash levels across grades.
Butter and eggs market figures released from Chicago on December 20 show weak butter with many grades listed from the 93 score creamery specials at 23 1-4 to 22 1-2 for extras firsts and 20 to 20 1-2 for seconds. Eggs totals 5,711 with weak market and prices for varieties from extra firsts at 30 1-2 to refrigerator firsts at 25 4-1.
Sugar futures in New York on December 20 showed a steadier tone with prices at times 3 to 4 points higher and late position near these levels.
Poultry live in Chicago markets held steady with 2 cars and 68 trucks reported. prices unchanged across the supply.
The New York stock market moved down from a narrow trading range with several major issues losing more than 2 points while some recoveries limited losses. United firms like American Telephone and American Tobacco weakened. railroad shares faced pressure amid wage talks and a Central of Georgia receivership. retail figures showed mixed pre holiday signals as foreign buying waned and banks held cautious positions.
Scot L. Gipple, custodian of the courthouse, reported placing 34 towels in the grand jury room. After a few days only two remained, prompting a polite note to return the 32 missing towels. The grand jury foreman, Edward Dunnigan, planned to discuss the matter. details of what occurred were not disclosed.
Local Jews prepare for Hanukkah, the Feast of Dedication, ushered in Friday night at Temple B Nai Israel with a sermon by Dr. F K Hirsch. Saturday morning prayers and children's Sabbath school exercises mark the eight day festival celebrated by lighting one more candle each night.
Mrs H P Smith announces Claiborne school honor roll listing students by grades. Grade 1 includes Walter Henry Johnson C D Wallace Billie Buscaren and others. Grade 2 lists Cecil Dopson Fay Wallace Julia Mae Rogers and more. Grade 3 features Johnny Dopson Mary Francis Brooks Dorothy Worley and others. Grade 4 names Regan De Freese J C Wallace Thais Norris Velma Luther. Grade 5 includes Amy Hubbard Mary Graves Aswell Floy Wallace. Grade 7 lists Elizabeth Hayton.
J. B. Francis, secretary of the state board of barber examiners, announced that 1933 renewal licenses will cost $4 under the 1932 Shattuck Bouanchaud act, up from $2, and must be secured before February 1 to avoid doubling in price.
Chancellor Kurt Von Schleicher broadcasts a decree ending emergency courts easing press restrictions and signaling greater public autonomy from police oversight in Berlin on December 20.
Frank Fred Gill aged 20, slain by Houston police after a running pistol battle, will be buried in Shreveport this afternoon with Rev. B F Wallace of Parkview Baptist church officiating. Gill had relatives in Shreveport and had formerly worked there.
Chicago December market report shows USDA data with 57 potatoes on track 173 and total U S shipments 369. Demand is moderate and trading steady, supplies ample.
Washington December 20 Special Caddo parish has lengthened its lead over Franklin parish in Louisiana cotton ginnings to December 1. Caddo now 46 781 bales Franklin 41 842. In two weeks Caddo added 1800 bales while Franklin added 700. The 1931 figures show a weaker year for both parishes and the state. The list of other parishes and their ginnings totals is given.
The five day week proposal from the International Typographical Union won by 32 073 to 18 010 in Indianapolis. Official tabulation completed today shows the measure approved by the union members in the referendum.
The Southern Association of colleges reports 122 institutions weathering finance woes with 112,465 students and mixed salary changes. Attendance held up, with 17 salary increases, 40 unchanged, and 65 decreases. Metropolitan colleges fared better. $49.1 million spent on permanent improvements. extension courses seen as a threat to standards. Dr. J R McCain of Agnes Scott chaired the committee.
State Treasurer J S Cave writes to parish officials hoping the November and February current school fund apportionments totaling 1 568 000 dollars can be paid by February He suggests paying one fourth in December one fourth in January and the remaining in February and warns against new school indebtedness.
Miss Jenilea Stron 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs James T Stron 706 Pine Street West Monroe died yesterday afternoon at a local hospital Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the family residence Rev E E Huntsberry officiated Interment Wasley Cemetery Active pallbearers were Howard Thompson Curtis Gault William Rice P W Dixon Cecil Streetman Elvin Clarke Honorary pallbearers were James Clark R G Sample S A Collie R B Henry W D Golson and Ford Hines Survived by parents five brothers Neill Stron Glenmore Harry Watson B B and James T Stron Jr West Monroe one sister Mrs D M Baker West Monroe
Mrs Susie J Aulds age 34 died early this morning at a local hospital after a lingering illness. She is survived by husband F S Aulds and three sons and two daughters and her mother. A brief service was held at Peters funeral chapel with Rev Louis Hoffpaul of First Methodist West Monroe officiating. Interment followed at Wilhite cemetery at 2 pm with Rev Dierlamm officiating.
Robert Edward Caldwell aged slightly under a month died at a local hospital this morning. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs James Caldwell of West Monroe. Interment is scheduled for Drew Cemetery tomorrow. A department of agriculture note mentions swarms of birds may eat over 100 insects at a meal and could consume thousands if insects are exposed to odor.
In New Orleans two men identifying as Count Ers nesio Casamello aged 47 of New York City and Harold Marsh aged 50 of East Rockaway New York were detained at police headquarters for questioning. police said they were held on a fugitive charge pending investigation and the royal Italian consul was notified of Casamel lo's detention.
The People's Homestead & Savings Association v. G B Haynes case 21 566 in Ouachita Fourth District Court. By writ from the Honorable court the sheriff seized property in Monroe to be sold at the west front door of the courthouse on Saturday December 31 1932 between legal hours. Property described as portions of sections 4 and 5 township 17 north range 3 east. Seized as defendant's property to satisfy the writ and costs. Cash terms with no appraisement.
In Monroe Louisiana a series of dates are given for Milton Coverdale in November and December 1932. The entries specify November 29 and December 6 13 20 and 27 as key dates. The context suggests an ongoing legal or public record notice bearing his name.
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