Market Summary From New Orleans and Chicago Cotton and Livestock
New Orleans reports that textile mills are asked to adopt a seven day week as cotton futures slip steady. Spot cotton closes 10 points higher with prices for low middling and good middling noted alongside receipts and stock figures. New York futures rise on farm parity and production hopes, closing 75 cents higher. Chicago hogs and cattle show a generally weaker trend with lower prices across weight classes and markets, while poultry and other commodities list varied prices.
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New Orleans
Grain Prices and Arrivals Report Across States
Chicago markets report US shipments with arrivals of Russet Burbanks from Idaho and Bise Triumphes from Nebraska and Minnesota. Prices for United States No. 1 vary from 2.05 to 2.35 per bushel. demand and supplies described as light.
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Chicago
Dee
USDA
United States
Idaho
Burbanks United
Nebraska
Minnesota
North Dakan
Florida
Grain prices drift as Chicago market holds holiday mood
Chicago grain prices edged higher in quiet trade as markets stayed in a holiday mood awaiting policy developments. Wheat closed up about 1 to 1-1/2 cents with May around 1.26 1/8, July near 1.27. Corn rose fractions, May about 1-1/2 to 5-8 under steady demand.
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Chicago
Former Mayor Dies in Kansas City
Kansas City mourns Parke H. Edwards, 81, former mayor of the city during the First World War, who died today. He led the city through wartime duties and local efforts, leaving a lasting imprint on municipal leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Parge H. Edwards
Kan City
Markets Close Mixed as Commodities Rally and Hogs Weaken
New York stocks move irregularly with a lively churn, bonds led by governments and rails, and a generally unchanged foreign exchange. Cotton gains on mills price fixing, sugar and wool subdued. Metals steady with steel activity rising. Chicago wheat and corn rise on mill buying and demand. Cattle and hogs weaken. hogs down 10 to 20 points with top at 11.40 amid ample supplies.
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago
New York Stocks Endure Uneven Year-End Rally
In a brisk session the New York stock market shows uneven gains with blue chips and rails rebounding while rubbers oils tobaccos and motors slip. Volume nears 2.7 million shares as tax selling tempers advances and offset renewal demand. Bond and commodity sectors improve with mixed results.
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New York
Chicago
Wall Street
Phillippines
Negro Suspects Held After Sunday Brawls
A negro man is held in city jail awaiting outcome of another man’s gunshot wounds at an amusement shop on Layton Street. Herbert Washington, shot in the left side, is reported in serious condition at Charity hospital. A negro woman, Annie Mae Toliver, is jailed on charges of cutting her husband John Allen Toliver during a separate early morning altercation.
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B. L. Brantley
Herbert Washington
Eighth Street
Layton Street
Lucius Smith
Bayville Road
Washington
Charity Hospital
Annie Mae Toliver
Washington Street
Monroe
John Allen Toliver
St. Francis Sanitarium
Deaths Mrs H W Fisher in Ouachita Parish
Mrs Hallie Wales Fisher 7, a member of one of Ouachita parish's oldest families, died after a short illness. Surviving children include Mrs W M Johnston Alexandria D F Wales Houston Mrs C A Kincaid Monroe George H Wales Hollywood and Mrs J B Williams Rochelle plus stepdaughter Mrs M T McGee and six grandchildren. Funeral at Chapel Hill cemetery 10:30 Wednesday with active pallbearers listed and honorary pallbearers to follow.
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Hallie Wales Fisher
Ouachita Parish
W. M. Johnston
Alexandria
D. F Wales
Houston
Tex
C. A. Kincaid
Monroe
George H. Wales
Hollywood
Calif
J. B. Williams
Rochelle la
H. A. Wales
M. T. McGee
Chapel Hill Cemetery
W. A. Gilliland
Charlie Ponder
John Tidwell
Raymond Butler
Alvie Roberts
John Bales
U S Newsman Alone Quieted Rioting Arabs Near Barce
Preston Grover, Utah native and former U S Army reserves captain, recounts guiding a British armored column toward Barce Libya where he calmed Arab rioters. He spoke with locals, warned looters, and coordinated an Italian reception for the British arrival as explosives and gunfire echoed through the town.
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Preston Grover
Farmington
Utah
United States Organized Reserves
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Washington
Grover
New York
Libya
Barce
Bengasi
Italiens
Columbia Youth Gets Promotion
New Orleans announce the promotion of James P. Stotts of Columbia Louisiana to aviation metals third class in the U S Navy. Stotts is on duty at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station in Texas and is the son of Mrs William P Stotts of Columbia Louisiana Swans were once royal birds in early England and restricted to tagh status owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Eighth Naval District
James P. Stotts
Columbia
United States Navy
Stotts
William P. Stotts
United States Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Tex
England
Tagh Station
Notice to Bidders for Louisiana State Institutions Supplies
State of Louisiana Department of Finance invites sealed bids for groceries fertilizer and an automobile with transportation charges prepaid to Monroe Jackson and Angola state facilities. Bids due December 30 1941 readings at specified times in Capitol Annex Baton Rouge. Information from purchasing office. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Card of thanks and lost diamond ring notice follow in same column.
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State of Louisiana
Department of Finance
Division of
Capitol Annex
Baton Rouge
Louisiana Training Institute
Monroe
Louisiana
East la
State Hospital
Jackson
la Te
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Angola
Capitol Aprnex
Glenn R. Rumbaugh
Dawkins Denies Leche Appeal in Public Scandal Case
Judge Dawkins denied Leche’s plea for suspension of sentence citing health needs met by prison hospital care. Leche, who resigned as Louisiana governor in 1939 amid public scandals, was convicted of federal mail fraud in 1940 for $31,000 in fees from state highway equipment purchases. Co-defendants Abernathy and Younger testified for the government and faced fines. Three more indictments linger in New Orleans, including conspiracy under the Connaily hot oil act and mail fraud tied to a yacht gift and LSU landscaping contracts.
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Leche
Louisiana
Alexandria
Dawkins
State Highway Department
L. P. Abernathy
Highway Commission
George Younger
Eastern District of Louisiana
New Orleans
Louisiana State University
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Plymouth Rock
Pote Toes
Chicago Grain
Roy Beans
Las
Oene
Saia
Mississ
T. Louis
Emphis
Rkansas
Icksburg
Tchez Ton Row
Ouachita
Mden Jouree
Ohiotisburgh
Innati
Tennes Hattanos
Cumbeashville
ARKAN
Roc Red Reveport
Lexandria
Gsksitasietenae
Soaseceeves
Seveeveeses
H. W. Fisher
Moon Mullins
Willar
Willie
MR. Peevey
Willie Bluh
DRULG
Mrs. Mullins
U. S
By Preston Grover
Columbia Youth
James Albert Meek
A. M Freeman
I. L. Yeager
Henry Guerriero
Dixie Panera Home
Alice More
Alaine M' Kenzie
J.C. Moak
P. R. Moak
H. M Moak
Donna Rhea
James
Dixie Funeral Home
Lewie L. Cloud
Johnnie Mae Cloud
Mattie Allen
Yeager
Lt. Tanner
Karios G@mith
B. J. Allen
Christine Henry
Ernestine Allen
Bertize Taylor
Arthur Wilson
Lost
Airdale
Nick
Etter
Luther & Reed
Luther & Reed Garage
North Fourth
Irenz Sims Reid
Bob Costes
DeSiard
McKenzie Taxidermist
Louise Palmist
Catalpa
C. C. Lindley
Twin City Glass Co., Inc
Booth Grand
W. V. Clark
L. W. Gresham Mattress Factory
West Monroe Mattress Co
Claiborne
Ouachita Mattress Company
Lance
Twin City Mattress Co
Coleman
West Monroe
Cae
MORK'9
Griffith Radio
Patterson's Radio & Sound Service
Catalpa Street
Hatcher
Walnut
Cory
500
Walnut Street
Miss Lively
Wayne
Lane Wilson Seed Co
N. Grand Phone
Baby Chicks
Lene Wilson Sted Co
North Grand Phone
Desiagd Avenue
BABY
Broilers
Tillman’s Hatchery
Mangham, la
Robert Pennel
Oak Grove
R. W. Austin
J. T Austin
Tequest
Beebe Nursery Co
Beebe
Ark
Desiard Nursery
Motors & Boats
Phono
Ejohnson
Evinrude
Elto
Howard Griffin
North Eighth
OLD Furniture Millsaps Furniture CO
Trenton
Honest John
Texas Ave
Geontlemen
Vernon
Bath
407 N. Ltd
KOCH
Hollis Furniture CO
Dixie Aircraft School OF
Shreveport
S. B. Reynolds Frances Hotel
Dixie Aircraft School
Montgomery Ward
Hershey
News-Star
Help Wanted
The
Lieber Co
South Grand
HDW. & Furn CO
Used Furniture Exchange
HDW. & Furn
North Sixth
Room & Board
Foy House
Breard
Star Furniture Co
South Grand Phone
Cevere
Lee Ave
Wood, Davies
Arkansas Avenue
Alo LE LO
Mr. Coley
Pine Street
L. B. Thurman
Ruston
Greyling Lane
Lela King
TN Nm
Bendeble
Roselawn
Care Newsar
North Third
M, Kaplan & Son
Stables Avenue
Fer
Willem
North Side
Unfurnished
Apts
NING
Pine
North Second
Trenton West Monroe
R. E. Davis
Nyee
Gordon Elliott
Gardner Young
Merl Padgett
Bayou DeSiard
Austin
Park Avenue
Lela S. King
McQuire Avenue
Cole Addition
Luther Reed & CO
Forsythe
Reece
E. B. Johnston
322 Bernhardt
Forsyther
Chauvin Avenue
Delano Drive
Bardwood
Fawview
PHA
Grammont
Lela
King
C. D
FHA
Steele Lumber CO
Prairie Road
Eee
H.L. Rosenhein
Ouachita Bank
Harrell Road
New Bridge
E. W. Cruse
Monroe and
EE. W. Cruse
Bouth Riverside
Mra
People's Homestead and Savings Assn
Jeff Henry
Windes Motor Co
Twin City Motor Co., Inc
Motorola
Coley
Carl Hatten-Scott Motor CO
McCain-Richards, Inc
Walnut St
Bill Jackson Motors
Als
DeLiard
Allen Ritter
Dellard
Dewkings
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