Allied air forces blitz German rail hubs in May raid sweep
The United States Eighth Air Force and Allied air forces conducted massive operations over Europe. Allied bombers attacked rail centers Hamm Osnabruck Sch werte Soest and Ploesti while raids struck Paris to Nantes routes Trinity points Trappes Creil and Tergnier. May records show 148000 sorties with 896 enemy aircraft destroyed and heavy losses to Allied crews.
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Market snapshot shows varied gains and profit taking
New York stocks eased after brief climbs on a rare June day as leaders faced profit taking amid a broad market rally. Bonds rose while wheat and cotton fluctuated. hogs steady around 10 006 head. cattle firmed with steers and yearlings up.
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Our Men In Service In New Orleans and Athens
Londonderry Northern Ireland reports Herman Cecil Emerel R R 3 Monroe Louisiana on duty with a Seabee battalion promoted to Ship Fitter First Class prior to active duty in 1943 he was a welder and steamfitter for W M Kellogg Construction Sterlington Louisiana Athens Georgia Naval A C Jack B Golson Calhoun Louisiana has reported to the U S Navy pre flight school for intensive physical training and ground school a three month course marking steps toward flight training for navy coast guard and marine pilots Golson son of N B Golson graduated Calhoun High School in 1941 attended Louisiana Tech Ruston for three years completed Naval Flight Preparatory School at Murray Kentucky and came here from the C A A War Training Service School Clarksville Tennessee.
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Prisoner of War Gates honored at Selmen Field graduation
Sgt. Henry C. Gates of Spencer, a B-17 tail gunner shot down over Germany on Nov 3 1943, was honored May 20 at Selmen Field when Col. Floyd E. Galloway awarded his mother Mrs Ben Gates the air medal and oak leaf clusters. Gates is a POW in a German camp. Also noted, Pvt. C R Smith Jr of Monroe received a Purple Heart after serious wounds. He is 29, unmarried, and served with the Fifth Army in Italy before returning to duty.
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St Louis Banker Dies in Orleans New Orleans
Milton Dwight Moberly, 47, retired investment banker from St Louis and Covington resident, died after a long illness at a New Orleans hospital. He was a partner at Bittin and Company, retired in 1939, with last rites in Covington and burial at St Josephs Abbey.
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Wheaties Breakfast Ad Promotes Whole Grain Nourishment
An advertising snippet touts Wheaties as a wholesome whole grain meal with a second helping flavor. It pairs Wheaties with milk and fruit under the famous Breakfast of Champions slogan.
Cotton futures hit seasonal highs before steady close
New Orleans open to close for June 1 shows cotton futures rising to seasonal highs early trading, profit taking cooling, July contracts closing at 21.12 with others around 20.35 to 20.12. Spot cotton also steady with a 25 cent decline, low middling 17.90 and middling 21.05 amid no receipts and total stock 253,924.
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Cotton Dips After Early Gains On Profit Taking
New York June 1. Cotton prices eased after initial gains as profit taking and hedge selling weighed on the market. Mill price fixing and textile awards provided early support but demand faded. July futures at 20.99, October 20.36, December 20.11, with most contracts closed little changed to several cents lower. middling spot at 21.91.
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Grain futures firm on profit taking and broad thrift
Chicago June 1 profits and crop forecasts steadying prices for small grains. Wheat closed 3-4 to 1 3-8 higher than yesterday with July at 1.63 1 4. Oats were steady to 1 4 higher at 77 3 8. Rye unchanged to 1 2 higher at 1.12 7 8 to 1 1 3. Barley rose 7 8 to 21 4 at 1.22 in July trade.
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Potatoes Market Report Chicago June 1
Potatoes arrivals 117 nationwide shipments 1 230. Supplies moderate and demand slow. California market unsettled with slight weakness. Southern Triumphs noted as best quality. California Long Whites U S No 1 priced 3 94 to 4 25 per cwt. Louisiana Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 at 4 40 to 4 47. Market overall about steady.
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Germans suffer heavy losses in Romania battles, Moscow says
Moscow reports indicate massive Nazi casualties from attacks on Russian lines north of Iasi in Romania. Soviet forces countered with infantry, artillery, and tanks, halting German advances as Berlin ties the actions to oil field objectives near Ploesti.
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Hog and cattle market report from Chicago sale
Salable hogs 16 000 and cattle 4 500 with calves 700 show an irregular market across classes. Good and choice hogs 180 270 lbs at 13 75, 280 330 lbs 11 75 12 25, 330 365 lbs 11 50 11 75, mid weights 160 220 lbs 11 75 13 00, sows 10 75 11 90. Best yearlings 17.00, bulk heifers 14 06 16 00, vealers 16.00 down.
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