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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1943

Page

6

Raid on La Spezia Shows Largest Fortress Wing From Africa

Allied air forces and Royal Navy units staged a coordinated assault on La Spezia and Pantelleria as 1 400 mile raid by the largest group of Flying Fortresses yet from Africa damaged Italian battleships and ships. Bombers hit Genoa and Spezia while submarines and surface craft attacked Axis shipping. Churchill spoke of North African victory and a postwar world built to protect small nations.

Tunisia Sicily la Spezia North Africa Pantelleria H. Doolittle Sir Arthur Coningham Harocs United States Sicilian Strait Monserrato Air Porto Ponteera Sardinia Rome Romano Spezia Italy Eiddle East Air Command Catania Greece Corsica London British Admiralty Monte Carlo Gulf of Genoa Gulf of Policastro Admiralty Africa Genoa Leghorn Livorno Littorio Vittorio Veneto Roma Turi A Churchill Algeria Carthage Hitler

Market summary: cotton futures in New Orleans steady

Cotton futures fluctuated in a narrow range with mixed moves on June 7 in New Orleans. The market closed steady, with July near 20.46, October around 20.16, December at 20.02, and March at about 19.79, showing slight net gains for some months.

New Orleans

New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices Steady on Quiet Day

New Orleans cotton market closed steady with sales totaling 591 bales. Prices ranged from low middling 16.40 to good middling 21.35 while middling stood at 20.90. Receipts reached 5,102 and stock at 207,154.

New Orleans

Markets at a Glance Across Markets

New York stocks slipped as profit taking led the session while leaders retreated. Bonds showed irregular activity with some railroad issues lower. Cotton remained quiet as liquidation pressure was absorbed at the price level. Chicago wheat fell 3 to 8 cents on favorable crop news, corn held firm at its ceiling, hogs were steady with top at 14.40, and cattle eased 25 cents on heavy receipts, topping 17.25.

New York Chicago

Wheat and grain prices ease on favorable weather reports

New York stocks and Chicago grain markets showed wheat trading in a narrow range with an easy undertone as hedge selling rose amid weather reports in the winter wheat belt. The loan rate for the 1943 crop unsettled trade. wheat closed near session lows. Corn and oats moved modestly, with corn unchanged and oats mixed.

Chicago

Pageturning Social News From Mangham and Nearby

Mangham and surrounding towns report a string of weekend visits and guests. Shreveport relations, Jena ties, and coast guard furloughs appear among family gatherings and social calls. regional notables visit relatives in Monroe and Rayville.

Explosion hits ships. 84 feared dead in maritime disaster

Leonard and Martin Varnell recount a blast aboard a freighter and tanker, with an estimated 84 killed. Varnell, a Houston messman, escaped amid smoke and flames, saw three armed men on deck, and swam for rescue as debris pelted the ship. The tanker remained burning. 41 merchant crew plus 2 of 28 gun crew were lost. Navy has no crew lists.

Rying Leonard Martin Varnell Houston Tex Varnell Navy

Butter and Eggs Prices and Receipts Reported

Butter receipts total 1,502,409 unsettled with creamery prices quoted by Chicago price current. Eggs receipts 27,644 firm with fresh graded categories and local car prices listed. Also notes a navy slang term caulk off meaning to take a nap.

Crmicagq Chicago

New York Cotton Futures Slip Amid Subsidy Debate

In New York on June 7 traders largely stayed on the sidelines as opposition to the administration subsidy plan grew. Shift from July positions dominated activity with liquidation absorbed by price fixing. Open highs and lows show July 20.17 to 20.20, Oct 19.87 to 19.91, Dec 19.72 to 19.75, with soft closes. Middling spot at 22.00.

New York

Recreation Study Initiated Here at Monroe Playgrounds

Training courses for all recreation staff were started at the First Methodist church annex with Miss Lucyle Godwin directing. Classes run through the week and play leaders must complete the prescribed study. Playgrounds open next Monday and continue through summer.

Monroe Recreation Department First Methodist Church Lucyle Godwin

New recreation center planned at 1700 South Grand Street

The facility will open late this month with a first class gymnasium social rooms lounging rooms and game rooms. It will serve all ages and civilians offering a civilian version of a USO for men and women not in uniform.

South Grand Street USO

Livestock market report from Chicago June bids and prices

Livestock figures show salable hogs around 14 000 with total 20 500, steady to firm with Friday averages. Cattle and calves: salable cattle 17 000, calves 700. Fed steers and yearlings mostly steady to 25 lower, bulk steer prices 14.50 to 16.25, top 16.75, yearlings and heifers mixed, cows scarce and steady, beef cows 11.00 to 13.00, vealers 15.50 to 16.50, stock cattle present with mid range 13.50 to 15.25.

Chicago USDA

Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Prices Rise

Potatoes arrivals are light with demand strong and supply tight. California long white U S No 1 sells at 4 30 while Alabama and Louisiana Bliss Triumphs offer in the 3 99 to 4 10 range and Texas Bliss Triumphs at about 4 00 with victory grades noted.

Chicago USDA U. S California Alabama Bliss Louisiana Bliss Mississippi Bliss Texas Bliss

Poultry prices and fur farm expansion noted in report

Chicago June 7 report lists poultry market quotes across categories such as hens, fryers, broilers, leghorn chickens, roosters, ducks, geese and capons with varied weights. It also notes that thirty-five of the 48 states have established fur farms.

Chicago

Delinquent tax sale of immovable property 1943 notice Ouachita Parish

State tax collector in Monroe Louisiana announces public sale of delinquent 1942 real estate taxes on immovable property in Ouachita Parish. Sale begins July 3 1943 at 11 am at the court house front door with 10 percent interest and costs. Listed are numerous parcels and owners including J E Bramon L L Lieber Rainswater B F etc with tax amounts and property descriptions. Also notices mortgage creditors and references to Monroe News-Star advertisements.

State OF Louisiana Parish OF Ouachita Monroe Louisiana Court House Ouachita WARD Riley Peter Abram Johnson Cooperative Gin Company D. Y Smith Milton Coverda Sherif CREDI Ouin Roe Monroe News-Star

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