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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
20
New York stocks irregular while leaders drift in a slow session. Bonds mixed with Cuban public works sharply higher. Cotton barely steady amid selling. sugar and coffee weaker on liquidation and trade selling. Chicago wheat firm amid unfavourable conditions. corn strong on shipping demand. cattle steady to higher. hogs up to 15 cents with top around 10.25.
New York June 3 reports show continued dry weather in the eastern belt lifting buying, but late trading brought selling and realizations. October futures rose to around 10.89 then slipped, with new crop positions and spot steady near 11.80 in middling.
Liverpool reports spot cotton in fair demand with prices five points higher. American graded good middling to strict low middling quoted from 6.17 to 7.42. Futures close steady with July at 6.20 and later months around 5.75 to 5.85.
In New York on June 3, cottonseed oil figures ended firm with July at 8 94 and September 8 98, October 8 95, December 8 80. Sales reached 113 contracts including 26 witch bids.
United States potato shipments remain steady as new stock holds up well. Prices rise on strong demand with moderate supplies. sacked values vary by variety and quality from U S No 1 to cobblers, including Bliss Triumphs and Russet Burbanks, with regional differences across Alabama Louisiana Idaho Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and California markets.
The New York market shows irregular foreign exchange rates with Great Britain quoted in dollars at 5.62 cash and 5.92 cables for 60 day bills. Several European nations and others list demand, cables, and remittance figures in various currencies.
New York trading saw July and January contracts firm as the Senate Finance Committee backed the sugar bill to confirm quotas and a 12 cent a pound tax on processing. Prices advanced briefly but eased into the close with no major changes, amid liquidation and hedge selling.
New York June 3 call money steady at 1 percent all day. Prime commercial paper 3-4 percent. Time loans steady 60 days to six months at 1 1-4 percent offered. Bankers acceptances unchanged. Rediscount rate at New York reserve bank 1 1/2 percent.
Chicago wheat indices rise with July at 4 3 4 7 8 in early trading and September at 84 7-8 85. Corn opens up 1 8 to 1 4, later higher, July at 59 3 4 and 60 for later. Oats gain 1 2 3 8, provisions steady to up 30 cents. Wheat closes near yesterday, July at 84 1 2 5 8, Sept 84 5 8 3 4.
Hog runs near 15 thousand with 6 thousand direct sales. Prices move 5 to 15 cents higher on light weights and show ranges across hogs from 9 to 10 dollars per hundredweight. Cattle and calves at 8 to 9 dollars with several weight classes uneven and slow. Sheep demand softens with a broad price spread and several lots at 11 to 12 dollars.
Chicago price notes list live poultry by category with weights and varieties. Entries cover hens leghorns plymouth white rock fryers broilers roosters turkeys ducks geese and assorted weights and price ranges. Market activity shows varied pricing across breeds and sizes.
Butter and eggs activity in Chicago on June 3 shows butter at 14 484 steady with creamery specials and various grade prices. Eggs totaled 20 753 with prices unchanged and the market steady throughout.
Los Angeles reports a tentative plan to settle the custody fight over 12 year old Henry Bartholomew. The boy would stay with aunt Myllicent Bartholomew while his parents Cecil and Mrs Bartholomew receive earnings of about 1000 dollars weekly and gain a voice in management. The plan requires the parents to reside in the same home and allows visitation.
New Orleans June 3 The federal grand jury at Opelousas indicted Sidney Longy star witness in Huey P Longs assassination probe on impersonating a federal officer He allegedly shook down bootleggers in St Landry parish threatening them for delivery to the federal government Also indicted on a bootlegging charge according to Fair Hardin assistant US attorney
New York trading ends irregular as fears of French labor disturbances and pending tax bills keep traders cautious. Quiet turnover around 600000 shares with hot weather names up modestly while many issues retreat. Currency and bond markets show mixed movement as lawmakers delay adjournment and tax legislation looms.
Professor John S. Kyser head of social science at Louisiana State Normal college was named dedicatee of the 1936 Potpourri yearbook. A page memorial to Professor George Williamson notes his 53 years of service. Kyser plans further study after a state tour and Heidelberg summer study. The Potpourri is the 25th volume with over 200 pages. Copies are being distributed this week. A German dirigible hangar for the LZ 129 at Frankfurt will be 922 by 197 by 180 feet, boosting lifting power by 10 percent.
Court notices in Ouachita and Parish of Ouachita detail two property seizures. The Home Owner's Loan Corporation case No 35 411 targets Lot 3 Block 7 Prichard addition Monroe for cash sale to satisfy writ of seizure and costs. A second partition sale for Mrs Pearl Stapies et al covers Lots 2 and 3 of Guy Hollingsworth and R J Mims subdivision for partition purposes.
In Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court under SHERIFFS SALE No 24 632 Mrs Arvil W Aswell et al seize and offer at public sale the five acre tract described as part of NW Qtr of SE Qtr Sec 29 T18N R3E lying north of Claiborne Road, conveyed by deed CB 124 page 716. Sale set for legal hours with costs. Monroe La May 5 1934.
Section details multiple classification groups with numbers for quick reference. It lists: ANNOUNCEMENTS Lost Found Strayed, Special Notices, Wanted to Exchange, BUSINESSES SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL, MISCELLANEOUS, RADIO REPAIR, CONTRACTORS, EMPLOYMENT, FEMALE HELP WANTED, MALE HELP WANTED, Situations Wanted, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, MACHINERY AND TOOLS, OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES, TYPEWRITERS, FARM PRODUCTS, LIVESTOCK, WANTED TO PURCHASE, FINANCIAL, RENTALS, REAL ESTATE categories, AUTOMOBILES, TRUCKS TRAILERS, SERVICE TIRES ACCESSORIES. Also notes rates, closing times, and instructions for telephone ads.
Lost mortgage note payable to the order of any future holder with due date October 1 1956 for 60 dollars. It bears 8 percent interest from date until paid and is signed by EC Johnson as maker and endorsed in blank paraphed Ne Varietur by YM Hamilton. Public warned not to trade or negotiate.
A classified notice offers a lost and found service in The News-Star and Morning World. It invites readers who find items to call the Classified Department at 4890 and explains free listings help owners recover lost articles. The bureau tracks recent ads to aid location of owners.
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