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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1940
Page
13
Hedge selling erased early cotton advances with no close sales in New Orleans futures. Spot cotton in New Orleans closed quiet, 1 point lower with low middling at 8.86 and middling at 9.86. In New York, cotton futures edged up slightly before closing largely unchanged amid mixed global demand.
Moderate business in spot cotton with gains of three points. Quotations list American grades from strict good middling at 9.03 to good ordinary at 6.88. Futures closed mixed with March at 7.94, July 7.71, Oct 7.69.
New Orleans December 2 reports cottonseed prices holding steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 5.76, prime crude at 4.70, and futures quotes Dec 5.37b Jan 5 38b March 5.40b May 5.50b July 5.56b.
Poultry live 41 trucks steady with broilers at 2 1 2 mg and under. Prices listed for Plymouth Rock and White Rock varieties range around 18 to 19 with weights under 4 pounds. Geese over 12 pounds quoted at 11. Other prices unchanged.
In New York trade and commission buying lifted domestic sugar futures with late day gains. January at 1.93 and March at 1.96, world futures eased slightly on liquidation, raws quiet with offerings around 2.95, some Cubas and duty frees at 2.83, refined steady at 4 cents.
Chicago market notes show U S potato arrivals 107 on track 357 total shipments 437. Nebraska Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 at 165 75, Minnesota North Dakota cobbler 85 percent U S No 1 at 95 102 1 2, Ohio prices 70 86 percent U S No 1, Bliss Triumphs 8 percent or more U S No 1 at 90 130.
Butter receipts 668079 weak creamery 92 scores 1-4 to 6 92 333-4 89 32 BA 31 1-2 9. centralized carrots 33 1-4 Other prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 5881 unsettled market unchanged.
Spokane widow Mrs. Ioe Stanton, 65, writes Santa Claus asking for nothing for herself. She says she has food wood and shelter and that many in the city are in need, hoping Santa will provide baskets to those who are hungry this year. She notes she has three Christmas dinner invitations.
Chicago grain markets opened mixed with wheat and corn firming early under quiet turnover. December and May futures showed small moves with wheat around 84 cents and corn near 60 cents, as oats declined slightly and rye traded unevenly amid a light to moderate session.
In New York trading, stocks hold steady with select issues regaining balance while bonds show irregular moves and U S Treasuries slip. Foreign exchange is narrow and unchanged, cotton quiet with support, sugar improved amid buying by traders, and metals hold steady with refined lead up. In Chicago wheat and corn firm on December demand and short covering. Cattle and hog markets mark light to moderate receipts with steady activity.
In early trading select stocks moved toward gains while many remained flat and trading showed intervals of rest. By mid-day gains appeared in steels shipbuilding coppers rails and related issues though prices wavered at times and total volume hovered around 800000 shares.
A severe earthquake rattled the eastern region with tremors felt in New York’s Hudson and Mohawk valleys and across Connecticut and Massachusetts. Hospitals in Utica and Glens Falls reported awakening, while Barre Vermont residents heard a roar. Reports described building sway and shaken beds from Connecticut to Rochester and Syracuse.
Five year old Delores Harris hopes Santa Claus will bring her a priceless gifther mother. Since Vera Harris left Pueblo three years ago she has lived with her grandparents the Smiths who feared she was dead. An Associated Press Reno divorce story revived their hope.
The state crippled children's unit hosted a Friday Christmas party at the St. Francis Sanitarium. Gifts were distributed with help from local organizations and the sanitarium staff.
Notice to creditors and interested parties in Probate No. 20673 State of Tousen Fourth District Court to show cause within ten days why the final account of Luther Reed administrator should not be approved and funds distributed. Witnesses Judges J. T. Shell and D. L. Garrett. Monroe December 13, 1940.
The piece notes wartime London life with scarce goods and rationing effects. It lists bakery reductions, vanishings of sugar icings and chocolate, substitutions like corn starch fillings and coffee flavoring, dwindling eggs, and the shift in produce from bulbs to squash, tomatoes in glass houses, and limited fruit. It also covers fishmongers, shelling aids, and a trip to procure a non rationed meat while noting customs at Columbia University enrolls over 30,000 students.
Notice given that William M. Clark and Mrs Louise Reynolds Clark of Monroe Louisiana have been appointed liquidators to wind up the affairs of Clar Pharmacy Inc out of court Monroe La Dec 11 14 20 1940 Succession of Joseph N Henry probate docket 4472 Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court. Administratrix Laslie Mee Henry will on January 15 1941 sell at public auction the described property in Ouachita Parish including the west half of the southwest quarter section 13 township 18 north range 2 east except adjoining parcels and subject to a first mortgage from United Life and Accident Insurance Co. property to be sold for not less than two thirds appraised value.
The State Department of Institutions invites sealed bids by December 20 1940 at 11 A M for about 130 Venetian blinds for Monroe Charity Hospital Ouachita Parish Louisiana. Specifications available at Baton Rouge office and may be obtained on request. Bids may be rejected and informalities waived. no withdrawals for 30 days.
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