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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1936
Page
15
Prices rose then settled near unchanged as outside buying supported gains. October reached 103.87, December 10.78, March 10.84 amid eastern drought notes and Orient demand from Japan and China. Week totals show 87,413 bales exported and mills taking 204,100. sales 163 in quiet trade at New Orleans.
New York trading showed the eight dollar FRA advance lifting October cotton to near 9 to 11 points higher with spot activity steady. Futures closed steady with modest gains as mid afternoon selling cooled and buying eased, while spot middling prices held around 31.86.
Butter and eggs market notes from Chicago show bids and asked prices for various butter grades and egg standards. Listings include close values, extras, and storage terms with scattered annotations and typographical issues.
Fragmentary report shows prime commercial paper at 3 to 4 percent. Mentions steady rates and a slight shift in yields with some entries around 41 to 4 percent. Unclear names and dates. context suggests a financial market brief from Lew York.
A fragmented River Daily Stages report shows flood conditions and 24 hour stage changes across multiple towns including Pittsburgh Cumberland and Chattanooga with figures like 63 62 and 34. The piece mentions area monitoring by PERSONAL FINANCE CO. and references various locales amid rising water concerns.
New York stocks irregular as foreign developments spark nervous trading. Bonds mixed with Japanese issues down. Curb lower while oils and metals weaken. Foreign exchange quiet. gold and currencies edge up. Cotton and sugar steady. coffee steady with trade buying. Chicago wheat gains on moisture relief. corn falls with wheat. Cattle steady. hogs strong with closing to 10.25.
Chicago grain markets show wheat prices moving higher early on as July and September futures trade near unchanged to modest gains. Corn and oats edge lower or steady while barley holds, with quotes drifting amid Liverpool price signals and sterling setback.
New York June daily foreign exchange rates show sterling at around 1. to the dollar, with rates for francs marks lire and other currencies listed. Various cables and travel rates are noted. regional references include Paris, Antwerp, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Mexico City, and Montreal.
New York markets closed irregular as nervousness over foreign affairs curbed gains. Leaders slid fractions while a few issues edged higher in light, late-day trading. bonds and commodities mixed and railway shares failed to react to car-traffic declines.
The Technicolor romance Dancing Pirate at Paramount Picturess Pioneer Pictures delivers a fully color musical comedy romance with Cheries Collins in the lead and supporting turns by Frank Morgan and Merle Oberon. colorful sets, lively dancing, and a strong cast promise an entertaining show.
A garbled page from a historic newspaper shows classified advertising categories, rates, and layout notes. It lists sections such as Lost Found, Help Wanted, Real Estate, Automobiles, and contractor services, with sample column headers and contact lines.
A messy OCR blends probate court action in Ouachita Parish with a formal advertisement inviting proposals to lease a Monroe post office. It mentions Georgia White Lynch, Jane 4 1926, Deputy Clerk L Ron Pooles, and a 1946 lease term, detailing space needs of about 1,700 square feet and facilities, with bid terms and rejection rights.
USDA cattle report notes light demand and tighter supplies in Chicago with fe reeders and feeders steady to firmer. California and New Mexico yearlings and heifers show varied prices while sheep and lamb markets reflect narrow demand and uneven trading.
Limited trading activity as sugar futures held steady at around 2.82 with light demand and scattered selling near the start of the week. Prices for nearby contracts showed minor moves while market watchers awaited developments over the weekend.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered names, dates, and numbers. It mentions New York and several personal names with cryptic references to sales, bids, and events, but the context remains unreadable and inconclusive.
Several wedding notices appear from Louisiana towns including Farmerville and Oak Ridge. Jesse Babb and a Farmerville resident wed in Columbia, with attendees from local high schools and families. Other ceremonies include Jack M Files and Margaret Newman in Oak Ridge, and Calin Prwe Gb and Lena B Suramere in Winnboro, noting officiants and parental lines.
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