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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1932
Page
8
In New Orleans June 4, cotton futures rose from early declines as firmer Liverpool cables and New York market strength supported prices. July climbed to 5.33, October to 5.53, and December to 5.67, closing about 8 to 9 points higher on the day with a steady finish.
Chicago grain markets opened with mixed moves as wheat dipped from 1-8 to 1-4 up earlier, corn rose briefly then fell, oats slipped 3-4 to 7-8, and provisions held steady to 2 cents higher. Wheat closed 5-8 to 11-4 under yesterday, with corn and oats posting declines.
New York traders pushed Cotton futures higher as Liverpool cables strengthened and covering activity increased. July opened at 5.20, dipped to 5.17, then rose to 5.31 and closed 5.30, with futures steady 19-25 higher. spot middling at 5.35.
New York June 4 prices rose 7 to 12 points early then 17 to 25 points above yesterday's settle as heavy buying by a broker linked to the Far East and short covering drove activity. South Liverpool New Orleans and local professionals were main sellers. banking pool hopes and improved gray goods prices supported sentiment, with the note that cotton may lag in rallying though favors buybacks on good setbacks.
Liverpool reports 3 000 bales traded with 1 000 American. Spot prices edge up one point with quotes for American strict good middling 446, good middling 426, strict middling 416, middling 411, strict low middling 401, strict good ordinary 471, good ordinary 3.41. Futures close steady with July 3.55, October 2.56, December 3.91, January 3.35, March 4.90, May 4.05.
In Chicago on June 4, 1945, poultry prices show a steady but declining trend with 12 trucks arriving. Fowls bring 12 to 12.4, broilers 15 to 19, Leghorn broilers 13, turkeys 10, roosters 7, spring ducks 10 to 11, old stock 9 to 10. Reese & Closes.
Markets at a Glance reports broad stock advances led by rails and utilities with bonds and curbs up. Foreign exchanges firmer and gold prices higher as cotton improves while sugar and coffee close. In Chicago, wheat falls sharply and corn slides on rains. cattle are dull and hogs steady.
A New Orleans market summary details California jumbo crates of melons selling 3.65 to 3.75 a crate and other fruit prices including Florida watermelons and Louisiana strawberries. It lists onions, potatoes, corn, beans, okra, peppers, squash, cabbage, beets, carrots, turnips, and carload shipments by Friday totals for Louisiana and Mississippi.
New York June 4. Foreign exchanges report Great Britain in dollars and others in cents. Demand and cable rates listed for multiple nations with figures for 60 day bills and various currencies and notes nominal demand rates.
In New York on June 4 prices for cottonseed oil held steady with Prime summer yellow at 3.00 and Prime crude 2.50 2.62. In New Orleans prices also closed steady with Prime summer yellow 2.95-3.05 and a full range of futures bids from June 3.12 to January 3.36.
A Rome based bus service debuted a new three decker motor bus featuring a smoking compartment and special accommodations for dogs. The vehicle has a capacity of 88 passengers.
A further rise in equities closed the week with many leaders up 4 points or more and bonds advancing for the second day. The market cited the American Securities Investing Corporation and anticipated federal tax action as key drivers while rail shares led gains. oils and coppers lagged.
Chicago reports steady butter and eggs prices with specific receipts and graded entries. A long list of prominent companies follows, including Pennsylvania Railroad Phillips Petroleum Pullman Radio Reynolds, and various steel, oil, and manufacturing firms.
Rev E A Bateman announced tonight’s sermon at Immanuel Baptist West Monroe on Heavan Where Is It What Is It and Who Will Go There based on Matthew Chapter 12 The talk warned against self justification and the sin against the Holy Spirit noting forgiveness is unavailable after crossing a dead line He also noted perfumes now use castor oil and coal tar for vanilla scented blends.
Cattle and yearlings rise 25 to 40 cents week over week with vealers and grass calves strong. Hogs steady with demand solid. quoted ranges span 3.00 to 3.40 for various weights, while lambs and sheep see higher comparisons and best lots up several dollars.
Potatoes show heavy supplies and slow trading with mixed prices. U. S. No. 1 round whites from Wisconsin at 1.00 to 1.00, Idaho Russets wide 1.00 to 1.50, Bliss Triumphs at 1.25 to 1.30 with some higher bids in Alabama Louisiana Texas markets.
Dialogue from a探ive scene shows plans to search real estate records linked to Mr Owen and his brother in the mountains. Roland worries about his stepfather while Lillian and Madge plan to use intuition and a car raid at dawn to shadow suspects.
Adele Garrison characters discuss a daytime pickup for Ronald after a trip to the airport. Lillian suggests a compact plan with a silencer pistol and a liaison role between hotel and school. Hugh opts for a lone hand, while Dr. Barnes and his wife stay behind to monitor messages and signal readiness.
Curtis, charged with involvement in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping and murder, entered a not guilty plea in Flemington New Jersey. Trial set for June 27 after brief court proceedings. He was remanded to jail in lieu of bail.
John Ferrand of 414 Wood Street was assaulted last night and treated for a minor scalp injury. He offered few details this morning, and police reported no official report had been filed.
A new technique has been perfected to render the basic color of Portland cement tan rather than its traditional gray. The development promises easier color matching in construction projects and could reduce painting needs for certain facades.
Greta Garbo stars in As You Desire Me at the Paramount where she plays a cabaret singer posing as a noblewoman amid intrigues with Melvyn Douglas and Erich von Stroheim. At the Capitol Ken Maynard leads a fast action western with Lloyd Ingraham and Sheila Manners plus Tarzan the horse.
New York June 4 Samuel H Weston a longtime newspaper operations expert says advertising shows its first upturn since 1929 April classified ads volume rises and total advertising follows. He notes March may mark a bottom and April begins a gradual rebound with a 0.43 percent rise from March to April.
The note indicates April is not a peak month, with volume rising due to sales and special offers, and that activity followed the Easter period which typically yields a downturn in advertising.
C. C. Colvert president of Ouachita parish junior college spoke to the Monroe First Baptist Men's Brotherhood last night at the church. He urged every man to develop his talents to the fullest as a duty to society.
E D Kenna vice president of Merchants Bank and Trust in Jackson has been appointed director of highways of the Mississippi highway commission. He will have executive charge of the department and his actions are subject to commission approval.
The Progressive Baptist church at Eleventh and Breard streets will have a baptismal service at 2 p m Sunday. Sixteen to be admitted to the church. Rev. J C Toombs is pastor. This is the only colored church with its own baptismal font, others using the river.
Ammonia gas escaped from a high pressure safety valve at Armour and Company, 107 North Fifth Street, triggering a fire department alarm. Firemen arrived ready to wear gas masks. W. R. Cook, an Armour employee, unlocked the building and shut off a valve regulating the ammonia lines.
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