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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1951

Page

2

Memorial Methodist Men Plan Lecture on Methodism

The Memorial Methodist Men's Club holds its fourth meeting since March this year this Friday at 7 p m. Rev Dr J Henry Bowdon of Shreveport district will speak on Methodism with Agnew String Ensemble providing dinner music. The event has no admission charge and invites men and their ladies.

Memorial Methodist Men's Club J. Henry Bowdon Shreveport The Methodist Church Bowden Oak Ridge Centenary College Southern Methodist University Baton Rouge Lake Charles Arcadia Alexandria Men's Club Virgil Morris

Weather drift spans southeast to Appalachians and plains

A broad weather report notes showers in the Carolinas and southern New England with rain in the Great Plains. Warm conditions persist in the southeast while a long dry spell threatens crops in the sun scorched regions. Western Montana rain extends into Idaho with snow in mountain areas.

Ohio River Appalachians Carolinas New England Great Plains Montana Idaho

Acheson Presses Hot Pursuit Plan Over Manchuria

Acheson outlined U N plans to authorize hot pursuit of enemy aircraft into Manchurian air space to defend Korea and deter escalation. He noted risks of Manchuria abuse for U N forces and discussed Russian influence over North Korea and the need to localize conflict in Korea.

Manchuria U. N Korea Red China Russia North Korea Formosa China Acheson United States United Nations U. S MacArthur Manchurian Yalu River

Cotton futures fall on long liquidation in New Orleans

Cotton futures in New Orleans on June 5 declined amid long liquidation from favorable belt weather. By 11 a.m. prices were unchanged to 45 cents lower per bale, with July at 44.66 high 44.60 low 44.66. December 37.10 36.93 37.05 off 6. March 37.10 36.95 37.05 off 9 May 36.99 36.87 36.97 off 4.

New Orleans

Chicago Market Roundup Butter and Eggs Steady on Weak Receipts

Chicago reports weak butter receipts at 863,440 with wholesale prices unchanged to on lower cents per pound. Grade AA 69.25, A 67.75, B 65.75, C 64.5. Eggs steady with receipts 22,228 and wholesale prices unchanged for U S extras 48.50, mediums 44.46, standards 43.5, current 40.5, dirties 40, checks 39.

Chicago U. S

Potatoes Market Report Chicago June 5

USDA notes show arrivals 120, on track 365, total U S shipments 754 with moderate supplies and good demand. Market firm to slightly stronger as prices appear across varieties including Alabama Triumphs and Triumphs near 3.75 to 4.15 dollars, Idaho russets at 3.75 to 3.90, California long whites 3.75 to 4.25.

Chicago USDA U. S Alabama California Idaho

Poultry Prices Steady to Weaker in Chicago Market

Chicago on June 5 reports USDA live poultry receipts at 38 loads with paying prices unchanged to three cents lower. Heavy hens 28 to 32 cents, light hens 28 to 27, fryers 28 to 32, old roosters 21 to 22, ducklings 30.

Chicago USDA

Livestock market totals and price ranges issued in Chicago

Livestock sales in Chicago report salable hogs at 14,000 with a range of 19.50 to 21.60 per 100 pounds for various weights. Cattle and calves include 4,000 salable cattle and 400 calves with good to prime dealer prices from 32.50 to 38.00 and 30.00 to 32.00 for commercial grade.

Chicago USDA

Cotton futures wobble as US crop hopes rise

Cotton futures varied on news of good crop prospects with liquidation and hedging dragging prices early by about 1 a bale. Short covering and mill buying helped later. Texas showers were seen as favorable, while the International Cotton Advisory Committee projected a US crop of 16 million bales or more. Prices at close showed mixed moves with July at 44.69, October 37.69, December 37.23.

New York Texas Central Belt International Cotton Advisory Committee United States Dept. of Agriculture

Early June Cool Spell Continues Over Great Lakes

An early June cool spell persisted across the Great Lakes region and upper Mississippi Valley. Temperatures fell to 28 in Grand Marais Michigan while elsewhere skies were fair in cool zones with some showers and thundershowers.

Great Lakes Midwest Mississippi Valley Michigan Grand Marais

Mississsippi River Raft Cruise Planned by Student Leader

Ann Arbor June 5 Blonde Mary Ellen McCrady a University of Michigan sociology major plans a summer raft cruise down the Mississippi to study human relations. She has four Michigan students signed for a three month trip from Oil City to New Orleans aiming to depart in July and return hitchhiking to Ann Arbor in September. By 1952 Britain’s engineering sector will have 25 percent on defense work.

Ann Arbor Mich Mary Ellen MecCrady University of Michigan Mississippi River Michigan Allegheny Ohio Mississippi Oil City New Orleans

Lets Explore Your Mind by Albert E Wigganm

A newspaper feature excerpt presents opinions on heavy petting, love versus infatuation, and the limits of physical appearance in predicting character. It cites Dr Anna O Stephens and Dr Walter Alvarez and notes widespread housework hours and exhaustion. It promotes Wiggam’s 28 page booklet How You Too Can Be Popular for 15 cents, requests a stamped return envelope.

Anna O. Stephens Charles Morris Walter Alvarez Rochester Minn A. E. Wiggam

ALL-BRAN Promise Boosts Sleepers Digestive Relief

A Greensboro reader lauds ALL-BRAN for easing constipation after trying many laxatives. The letter urges daily intake of an ounce of ALL-BRAN with water and a ten day trial, offering double money back if unsatisfied.

Fred A. Moody Park Ave Greensboro N. C Kellogg’s Battle Creek Mich

Sweetest Story Told in Pictures Says Local Expert

Local camera adviser Durwood Griffin promotes storytelling through photographs not gear. He cites wedding and graduation shoots as examples, urging close ups of announcements and people, with decisive end poses to create lasting photo narratives.

Griffin Studio Griffin Ivy Mr. Griffin Durwood Griffin

Affordable Alps Holiday Draws Budget Travelers

In Austria rooms and meals cost as little as two dollars a day inviting tourists to enjoy mountain climbing and skiing in the Austrian Alps throughout the year.

Austria Austria Alps

Apartments Office Burglary Suspect Freed on Bail

Birmingham, June 5. One of three accused apartment office burglars, G. W. Bass of Dallas, was freed on 23500 bonds after attorney Rodderrick Beddow posted bail. Bass and Nick Cascio were wounded by police when trapped by officers. Tommy Pate also faced charges.

Birmingham Ala G. W Jettie) Bass Dallas Tex Roderick Beddow Bass Nick Cascio Tommy Pate Cascio

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