Market closes steady despite light trades and tax selling
New York stocks drifted higher in a thin two hour session with some short covering near year end. Coca Cola led gains near three points while rails and industrials showed modest advances, offsets from broad weakness in certain groups and ongoing tax selling amid holiday closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Jagger
Rails
Coca Cola
Allied Chemical
American Telephone
Santa Fe
Case
Chesapeake and Ohio
Corn Products
du Pont
New York Central
North American
Standard Brands
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Steel
Market Summary Steady Stocks and Mixed Bonds
New York markets show steady stocks as holiday dullness prevails. Bonds uneven with U S governments higher. Curb steady and list stagnant. Foreign exchange irregular with the French franc steady. In Chicago Wheat firm with holiday strength, cash demand strong. Corn steady amid unfavorable weather. Cattle and hogs steady to higher for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
Chicago
Grain Prices Edge Up as Winter Wheat Deterioration Noted
Chicago grain markets open higher on reports of deteriorating domestic winter wheat crop. Wheat opens slightly up and ends near firm with mixed changes. corn mostly steady, slight fluctuations. provisions show small gains and losses from yesterday's close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Livestock Market Report Chicago December 24
USDA cattle prices mixed on light week, yearling steers down 50 to 1.00 with top 1,300 lb at 6.75. Vealers 50 to 1.00 lower. Sheep near stable with 6,000 head noted. Hogs steady with direct sales at 7,000, 140-180 lb at 3.25 to 3.40. Packing sows slow. other classes varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Foreign exchange rates steady in New York market
In New York on December 24 the foreign exchange market showed steady rates with major currencies quoted in dollars or cents. Key figures include Great Britain at 3.32 7 8 dollars, France 3.90 1 4, Italy 5.11 1 2, and various cross and regional currencies listed with cables and 60 day bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Exchange
New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
xPortugal
xGreece
xPoland
Czechoslovakia
xJugoslavia
xAustria
xRumania
Argentine
Sugar Cane Crop To Rise In Louisiana In 1932
Louisiana 1932 sugar cane output projected at 231000 short tons, up from 156617 in 1931, while cotton, rice and corn crops decline. The report also gives figures for truck crops acreage, strawberry yield, and assorted other crops across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Lionel L. Jones
United States Department of Agriculture
Jones
Caldwell Parish Merchant Shoots Self at Home
Robert F. Meredith a 40 year old Caldwell parish merchant and planter shot himself twice in the breast at his Columbia residence shortly after 9 AM He was admitted to St Francis sanitarium Monroe in critical condition His wife heard the shots and neighbors helped move him before a physician arrived The motive remains unknown Meredith owned a large plantation and a general store in Columbia He was married with several children and regarded as a respected citizen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Meredith
Caldwell Parish
Columbia
Monroe
St. Francis Sanitarium
Meredith
Man Aims to Fly With Self-Muilt Wings
Dr Magnan of the College of France and Dr Sainte Lague of the Conservatory of Crafts work on a new theory of man powered flight. They believe research indicates a future when humans will fly by their own wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Magnan
The
College of France
Dr. Sainte-Lague
Conservatory of Crafts
First US Cotton Bale Exports to Europe Shipped
The earliest recorded export of cotton from the United States to Europe departed Charleston South Carolina in 1784 marking a key trade milestone for American agriculture and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Charleston, S
Butter and Eggs Prices Report Chicago Market Mix
Butter and eggs price listings from Chicago on December 24 show steady markets. Butter totals include creamery specials at 223 4 to 231 4 with various grades and standard ranges. eggs show 4 580 steady with several product lines priced from 241 2 to 261 2 for fresh graded and refrigerator varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paramount Screens The Conquerors Authenticity Highlighted
The Conquerors at the Paramount features an 1873 era spinet loaned by Mr. and Mrs. S Nesra Hemphill of Hemet California after a California search by RKO Radio. Ann Harding performs Long Long Ago on the antique piano while Richard Dix leads the cast directed by William A Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Paramount Theater
Rko-Radio
California
S. Nesra Hemphill
Hemet
Calif
Ann Harding
Richard Dix
William A. Wellman
Edna May Oliver
Guy Kibbee
Julie Haydon
Dix
Miss Harding
Washington Was Flop As Lover In New Volume
Texas author Laura Aline Hobby argues in Washington the Lover that young Washington misspelled love letters and was rejected by colonial flappers. She notes his later fame did not cure his slipups and recounts Mary Cary and Lucy Grimes fainting at his army pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dallas
Tex
U.P
George Washington
Laura Aline Hobby
Texas
Miss Hobby
William P. Hobby
Houston
Ferriday visitors and local illness noted in Vidalia area
Ferriday and Vidalia residents are noted visiting nearby towns this week. Influenza illness is reported for Miss Louise Dozier and William P. Lamond Sr.. several locals attend events, including a holiday dance by the American Legion on December 29 with Bud Scott and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Dozier
Ferriday-Vidalia
Glenn H. Holloway
Board of Control
Concordia Parish Library Association
American Legion
Legion Hall
Bud Scott
Natchez
Howard P. Rabb
Sinclair Oil Company
Catherine Lydia Shaw
St. Mary’s of the Pines
Chatawa
Mis
John W. Schuchs
WOUND IN HEAD CAUSE OF DEATH OF CAPITAL MAN
Frank R. Harmon a 58 year old wholesale grocery salesman died from a head wound believed to be self inflicted or personal safety related. He was found unconscious by his wife at home in Baton Rouge and died after being taken to a sanitarium. He leaves a widow Lucy Foret Harmon four sons two brothers and a sister. Burial will be in Thibodaux Louisiana.
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Baton Rouge
Frank R. Harmon
Thibodaux, la
Harmon
Lucy Foret
Thibodaux
Benson Harmon
Lake Charles
Bert H
L. F. Harmon
Mobile
Ala
Howard Harmon
Dallas
Texas
Dan Harmon
Clay Steely
Fort Worth
Tensas Garden Club Christmas Meeting at Farrar Town House
The Tensas Garden Club met Thursday afternoon at the Farrar Town House with Mrs. Laura Beaubieu hostess and Mrs. Maury Stanton leader. The holly flower of the month themed the program Christmas, roll call quotes from Dickens, and a paper on The Community Christmas Tree read by Mrs. Alex Blackman who reported on the Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting in Alexandria in November. The group planned a prize for the prettiest decorated living Christmas tree with five or more trees in town and adjourned after business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tensas
E. A. Jackson
Joseph Curry
Charles Skinner
Peter Schauf
Frederick Cassel
Record Ballot For Nation Sets Voting Milestones
The 1932 presidential election broke records with 39,734,351 total votes. Roosevelt earned 22,813,786 votes and 472 electoral votes, Hoover 15,759,266 and 59 electoral votes, with Smith and Debs and others filling minor party totals. Roosevelt won by 7,054,520 in plurality across 42 states.
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Associated Press
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
Roosevelt
GIGIE
Cay Chases
Elven
Associated Press Today
Alfred E. Smith
Calvin Coolidge
John W. Davis
Smith
Coolidge
Connecticut
Delaware
Maine
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Vermont
California
Illinois
Missouri
New York
Ohio
Norman Thomas
Eugene Debs
William D. Upshaw
Prohibition Party
Obituary of Florence Linder of Calhoun at 74
Florence Linder, 74, of Calhoun died after a short illness at her home. Funeral was held today at 3 PM in the Calhoun Methodist church with burial in Calhoun cemetery. She is survived by two sons R F Linder of Calhoun and T E Linder of Downsville. two daughters Mrs B King of West Monroe and Mrs M L Cotes of Holly Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Linder
Calhoun
R. F. Linder
T. E. Linder
Downsville
B. King
West Monroe
M. L. Cotes
Holly Ridge
Women Learn About Automobiles Course Opens Quietly
John F. Wostrum offered an eight lecture series titled What Every Woman Should Know About an Automobile. At the first session only ten women attended, suggesting many preferred not to know too much about cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John F. Wostrum
Local society names listed in marriage notices
Laura Beaubieu, Mrs Maury Stanton, Mrs John Osborne and Mrs Joseph Whitaker appear in a society roster or wedding notice context, highlighting women connected to a local event or family circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Beaubieu
Maury Stanton
John Osborne
Joseph Whitaker
Christmas Worship Schedule Public Invitation
The message invites the public to morning and evening services with topics "God's Greatest Gift" and "Jesus Is Coming to Earth Again" from a church sermon set, emphasizing worship as a Christmas day practice. The excerpt cites Luke 11 34 35 and attributes the text to Rev G C Dennis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Dennis
Jesus
Sunday Services and Reading Room Open to All
Sunday services at 11 a m and Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Wednesday 8 p m testimony meetings. Reading room at 1108 Ouachita Bank building open daily except Sundays and holidays 12 30 to 5 p m. The public is welcome to all services and use of the reading room. Christian Science lesson sermon for Sunday Dec 25 includes Bible citations and passages from Science and Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Bank
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Christendom
Christmas Cantata At First M E Church South
At 10 a m Sunday school combines for a Christmas program in the auditorium. 11 a m service features Dr Scott with The Christ sermon. 6 30 p m youth program led by Mr Jack Allen L S A in annex. 7 30 p m Hawleys Christmas cantata The Christ Child sung by the choir. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Annex
Jack Allen
Hawley
Christmas Day Services at Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church offers Christmas day services with Sunday school and Bible class at 9 45 a m Chief service at 10 45 a m and a children's program at 7 30 p m The pastor H H Schaefer presents Good Tidings of Great Joy inviting all to worship and join in song
Christmas Greeting From Methodist Protestant Church
The Methodist Protestant Church led by Pastor I. L. Yeager invites worshippers with season's greetings and a call to give Christ their best. Services: Sunday school 9:50, morning service 11, Christian Endeavor 6:45, evening service 7:30. a welcome awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Protestant Church
Stone and
South Third Sts
I. L. Yeager
Christ
Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church Opens Christmas Worship Day
Grammont Catalin Ernest Duncan Holloway, pastor, outlines a Christmas program with church school at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and 3 15 vespers. The day includes hymns, organ music, choir selections, and all day open for worship and rest with seasonable greetings for members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Grammont
Catalin
Ernest Duncan Holloway
Church School
Immanuel Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services
Rev. H. L. Driskell pastor leads Sunday school at 11 and evening service at 6. Due to flu cases, some pulpits will be filled by guest preachers.
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Immanuel Baptist Church
B. Y
Sunday School and Worship Services Press Notice
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by W. M. Evans, superintendent. Morning worship at 11 with Psalm 10:1. B Y. P. A. at 6:15 p.m. C. E. Pettit, director. Evening worship at 7:15 with message The World's Greatest Christmas Gift. Last Sunday of the year invites all to celebrate with Christmas spirit and praise. A hearty welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Eveans
B. Y
E. Petitt
Peniel Baptist Church Service Schedule
Peniel Baptist Church on Jonesboro Road announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. W M meets Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. Brotherhood Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. prayer service Friday at 7 30 p.m under Pastor R L Ross Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Gordon Avenue Methodist Church Schedule and Programs
Gordon Avenue Methodist at Gordon and Dixie lists Sunday schedule with church school at 9:45 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. morning sermon titled The Living Evidence of the Bethlehem Babe and evening service at 7:30 p.m. The Hi League meets at 6:45 p.m. with Senior League program in the auditorium. Mid week prayer service is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Christ
Church of Christ Campus Notes Weekly Attendance Push
Corner of Apple and South Second led by T H Bass invites Bible class members to boost monthly attendance. Services at 9 45 a m 11 a m and 7 30 p m with a 6 36 p m youth gathering and 7 30 p m midweek study. Ladies meet Friday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF Christ
Corner of
Apple and
South Second
T. H. Bass, Migister
Christmas Services at First Christian Church
The First Christian Church at corner St John and Oak Streets offers Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship with communion at 11 am led by Minister F Jett The evening service is canceled for this Sunday A District No 1 Young People's rally will be held Friday at the church starting at 10 am for ages 14 to 24 with delegates from Winnsboro Winnfield and Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
St. John and
Oak Streets
F. Jett
Winnsboro
Winnfield
Shreveport
Grace Church Christmas Services at Nativity of Christ
Grace Church at Fourth and Glenmar Streets plans Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist at 11 45 and Christmas Day 9 am low celebration. Midnight service features choir with parish high school quartet and carols. Priest Mr Frsbie directs and plays. organ prelude and postlude by Handel accompany readings and hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Glenmar Streets
Sicily
Yon
Wesley
Reversed decisions in boxing bout ends with engagement claim
In London two boxers Ernie Hockaday and Phil Durley agreed to fight Miss Tilly Lambert for marriage as the prize. Hockaday won the decision but Lambert disputed it saying she would walk out with Durley. She became engaged to Durley, though the decision remained contested.
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London
Ernie Hockaday
Phil Durley
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Ey Tle
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Wabash Railway
Western Maryland Western Electric
Willys ‘Errean
Yellow Trunk & Cal Reynolds Tobacco
B . Seaboard Air Line
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Chicago Grain
Janes
Self
R. F. Meredith
Monroe Hospital
Capitol
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RKO Radio Pictures
Tom Keene
Capitol Theater
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Hoot Gibson
Strand Theater
Sally Eilers
Fairfax High School
George Mendoza
Discovery
Mexico City
Eva Grippon
Hooper Atchley
Robert Homans
Otto Brower
Gibson
Montana
Ferriday
Willard Schuchs
Vidalia
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Jack Cobb
William P. Lamond
Lake St. John
Louis Jones
Bing
Bingy
PANCE
Dora
Fraternity
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All
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Honey Bun
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First Church OF Christ
Scientist Corner
Auburn Avenue and
North Second Streets
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Wood St
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M’clendon
Natchitoches Road
Geo, E. Goodman
Gordon Avenue
Methodist Corner
Gordon and Dixie
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