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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1941
Page
4
The United States accounts for roughly a third of global sulphur output, underscoring its dominant role in the world market. Domestic producers highlight steady demand from chemical and agricultural sectors as they expand capacity to meet continued needs.
Atlanta Constitution marks a Christmas custom by giving more than 150 newsboys their papers free for the edition. Each boy typically earns about $5 from Christmas sales, with circulation manager Harry Miller noting the gesture as appreciation for their daily street work. Also noted is a 1940 Chinese rice crop estimate of about two and a half billion bushels.
Bank clearings in 23 leading cities for the week ended Dec 24 rose to 7.856 billion dollars, up 24.6 percent from 1940, with Buffalo and Portland posting large gains. Detroit and Chicago also showed strong increases, while New York led the total with over 4.09 billion. Total and average daily figures reflect near record levels for the period.
The Monroe Y's Men club launches a Penny a Plane Club to raise funds for each enemy plane shot down. Members deposit one cent in 12 local depositories with a goal of 10 000 members to send $100 for every enemy plane bagged. Depositories include Walgreens Liggett's Frenchie's The Cascade Frances hotel bar Virginia Coffee Shop Q N B and trust offices in Monroe and West Monroe.
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