Bids Sought On 35000 Acres Former Camp McCain Land
New Orleans June 3 bids will be received over 90 days for 35000 acres formerly part of Camp McCain Grenada Mississippi now surplus and handled by the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. A. M. Shelton is project manager and Leo S Shamblin district supervisor notes parcels are appraised and offered first to government agencies state and local governments former owners tenants veterans and other groups with nonpriority bidders allowed. Buildings on land not offered until removed.
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New Orleans
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
A. M. Shelton
McCain
Leo S. Shamblin
Bevin Previews Key Foreign Policy Statement
London June 3. Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin outlined for the cabinet his most important foreign policy report to the house of commons. The Paris ministers conference and proposals to ease strained UK Russia relations form the core of his expected two day foreign affairs debate in parliament.
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Laborite Daily Herald
V. M. Molotov
Britain
United States
Russia
Molotov
Daily Mail
Bevin
London
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
Paris
Eisenhower denounces talk of next war as vicious
General Dwight D. Eisenhower branded discussions on how where and why the next war will be fought as vicious at the Reserve Officers Association convention in Chicago. He said veterans will prevent recurrence of such tragedy and that the United States must guard its security until the United Nations can guarantee peace.
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Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The
Reserve Officers’ Association
Eisenhower
Army
United Nations
Sergeant Otis Leggitt Serving With Eighth Army in Tokyo
Sergeant Otis O. Leggitt of Clarks Louisiana serves with the First Cavalry Division occupying Tokyo. With 18 months overseas he wears the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. A civilian he studied in Delhi and farmed. He enlisted December 26 1944 trained at Camp Hood Texas plans to return to farming after discharge. His wife Grace Leggitt lives in Clarks.
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Eighth Army
Japan
Otis O. Leggitt
Clarks
First Cavalry
Nippon
Leggitt
Eighth Cavalry Regiment
Tokyo
Delhi
Camp Hood
Tex
Grace Leggitt
Davidson High School Graduates Honor With Summer Events
St Joseph hosts include Mrs Hampton Smith and Miss Carrie Mae Wall at Bruno's cafe chicken supper for Davidson High grads. Eleven guests attend as blue white decor centers the table and center piece features hydrangeas and congratulatory cards. Afterward guests view movie at Blackman theater and Davidson grads join party at fish hatchery Lake Brune for swimming picnic. Patsy Curry and Patricia Wilds arrive from University of Alabama to visit families. Burrowing owl note closes the piece.
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Hampton Smith
Carrie Mae Wall
Bruno's Cafe
Davidson High School
Blackman Theater
Evelyn Ball
Lake Brune
Lemke
Patsy Curry
Patricia Wilds
Johnny Schuchs, Jr
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Ala
St. Joseph
Housewives Favor Bee Brand Insect Powder
Housewives favor Bee Brand Insect Powder and Bee Brand insect spray touted as safe for children and pets. The ad claims quick killing of flies and mosquitoes with 1% DDT, available in pints quarts and gallons with complete directions on each container. Buy at neighborhood stores.
Cotton futures rise on weak reports and buying
New Orleans and New York markets show cotton futures climbing to seasonal highs amid price fixing and mill demand from unfavorable crop reports. July through December contracts advance 30 to 60 cents a bale with spot cotton steady to higher and traders shifting from near to later deliveries.
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New Orleans
New York
Hog and cattle market report from Chicago auction
Salable hogs 5 000 to 13 500 with strong clearance and ceilings at 14.85 for barrows and gilts and 14.10 for sows. Calves 500 top 18.00, bulk 16.25 to 17.65. Steers scarce, cows especially scarce, choice weighty heifers 17.75, stock cattle 14.75 to 16.00. western fed beef cows to 14.85, cutters 9.25, beef bulls to 14.75 and dealer top 17.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Butter and Eggs Market Report Chicago June 3
Butter firm receipts for two days total 6013439 pounds with grade scores. various classes listed A B C and cooking in car loads. Eggs unsettled two day receipts 68329 with US extras and standards quotes. current receipts 31-32, dirties 30, checks 29.5.
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Chicago
U. S
Potatoes Prices and U.S. Shipments Reported
Chicago report cites USDA data with arrivals 423 and on track 415 for potatoes. Weekend shipments total 2009 across Friday Saturday Sunday. Prices listed for several varieties and regions including California Bliss Triumphs and Bliss Triumphs in Alabama Florida and Georgia all at U S No 1 quality in 100 pound sacks.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
California
Bliss
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
U. S
Grain prices rise on Chicago Board. dairy workers count
Five cent advances mark the day on old wheat corn rye and barley contracts while new contract levels hold steady. Wheat closes at 1.88 1/2 with gains of five cents, corn 1.26 1/2 up five, rye 1.53 1/2 up five, barley 1.31 1/2 up five. An estimated 2,000 workers are employed in dairy processing nationwide.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
United States
Graduation Day Activities Highlight Tallulah Families
Tallulah residents attend LSU graduation where Geneva Rountree joins the class. Mrs. R W Moreland hosts a luncheon in Monroe followed by a swimming party and a picture show honoring Barbara Jean Sevier, with guests including Virginia Lou Davis Sue Leoty Dottie Schwartz Joan Smith Joy Erwin Alberta Crosby Joan Richards Phallie Evans. Mary Hilma Dale plans a dance recital for June 5 at the high school auditorium inviting the public.
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R. W. Moreland
Monroe
Barbara Jean Sevier
Tallulah High School
Virginia Lou Davis
Sue Leoty
Dottie Schwartz
Joan Smith
Joy Erwin
Alberta Crosby
Joan Richards
Phallie Evans
Lake Providence
Two Men Arrested on Warrants in Booker T. Washington Addition
Deputies of the sheriff's department arrested Lewis Webb, 33, on carnal knowledge and Lincoln Johnson, 30, on non support in the Booker T. Washington addition Sunday. Both were held in parish prison pending arraignment in criminal district court.
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Booker T. Washington
Lewis Webb
Lincoln Johnson
Parish
Criminal District Court
Kalinin Dies in Moscow After Severe Illness
Michael I. Kalinin former president of the Soviet Union died today after a severe illness the Moscow radio announced at 2 a.m. central standard time.
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Kalinin
London
Michael I. Kalinin
Soviet Union
Moscow Radio
Fire Under Mattress Plant Extinguished by Three Companies
A trash fire beneath the mattress plant of Monroe Furniture Company at 501 Texas Avenue was extinguished by companies 2, 4 and another unit responding to the alarm at 8 55 a m Monday.
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Monroe Furniture Company
Texas Avenue
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Goodrich B F Company
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Tallulah
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Louisiana State University
Geneva Rountree
Mary Hilma Dale
Esi
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Iran
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