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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1933
Page
13
Miss Virginia Thompson of Baltimore stood beside Midshipman Ernest Lee Jahncke Jr at the U S Naval Academy pre graduation ceremony as he chose her as color girl. Jahncke is the son of the former assistant secretary of the navy.
The New Orleans market shows moderate activity with an early dip and a late rally driven by hedge buying and short covering. Prices for October to December edged higher, and new day highs appeared before a firm close with net advances. Exports for the week reach 151,776 bales and spot prices close steady amid improved receipts and stock levels.
Prices rose in late trading as reports from Washington hinted at possible acreage control measures. Friday futures closed 15 to 18 points higher, with mid-afternoon gains of 19 to 24 points. Spot middling at 9.25.
Liverpool June 9 The Botton exchange here was closed day Whitsuntide holiday.
In New Orleans on June 9, cottonseed oil closed strong with futures showing gains. Prime or yellow moved to 4.90-5.00, crude at 4.25. June 4.90, July 4.95, August 5.08, September 5.15, October 5.28, and November 5.28.
New York June 9 bleached cotton seed futures closed steady with spot at 5.40, July 5.44, August 5.52, September 5.55, October 5.62, sales totaling 30 contracts. Bid quotes noted with B designation.
Chicago June 9 livestock market reports cattle 1,500 head and calves 79 with varied price ranges, hogs 18,000 including 9,000 direct and pork values weaker for packing sows. Sheep 6,000 with better lambs rising while other classes hold. Vessels and vealers show mixed demand and prices across weight groups.
The New York foreign exchange market shows steady rates with Great Britain at around 4.10 dollars and multiple currencies quoted in dollars or cents. Demands include Belgium, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Tokyo, Shanghai and other cities, with various cable and 60-day bill figures noted.
Sugar futures declined sharply Friday with July at 1.48 and January around 1.52 as the market eased around 2 p.m. The market closed barely steady with 42,300 tons sold and quotes listed for July 43 1/2, September 1.46, December 1.53 1/2, January 1.54 1/2, March 1.59 1/2, May 1.648, with B bid and N nominab.
New York stocks firm as grains rally and oils advance while bonds show irregularity. Germans heavy and foreign exchanges firm with sterling up. Cotton rises amid firm stock and grain markets. sugar weak and Cuban selling. Coffee declines amid Santos strike settlement. Chicago notes wheat strong in heat, corn up, oats damaged, cattle and hogs steady with limited supply.
Chicago grain values show early setbacks on Friday with wheat and corn slipping 1 8 to 1 2 and oats holding near the open. Wheat and oats close strong while corn recovers slightly and provisions are unchanged to a small rise.
U S Department notes most fruit and vegetable prices near steady with select items easing. Washington extra fancy Delicious apples sold 2.50 to 2.75 per box, Florida melons, cantaloupes and tomatoes cited with varied prices. regional shipments listed for Thursday across Louisiana and Mississippi.
USDA notes show 78 shipments on track with 181 total U S shipments 630 new stock in sacks and barrels. Prices vary with bbls dull and trading moderate as supplies remain moderate. Regions showing activity include Alabama Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina Wisconsin Idaho with various price ranges for cobblers Russets and round whites amid decay.
Chicago June 9 poultry market shows live poultry steady with declines. Hens 10 to 10 1 2, Leghorn hens 8 1 2, roosters 8 1 2, No 2 6, turkeys 10 to 13, spring ducks 7 to 8, old ducks 7, geese 6 1 2, Leghorn broilers 11 to 13, Rock broilers 16 to 18 1 2, colored broilers 15 to 11.
Butter and eggs trading in Chicago shows steady markets. Butter totals 22 633 with various grades listed from extras to standards and a 93 score for creamery specials. eggs at 24 247 with prices unchanged.
Call money in New York remained steady at 1 percent throughout the day. Time loans showed small shifts with 60-90 day loans at 3-4 to 1, 4 months 3-4 to 1, and 5-6 months 1 to 11-4 percent. Prime commercial paper stood at 13-4 and bankers acceptances were unchanged. Separately Oklahoma's legislature defeated a move to fund existing state airports by taxing airplane gasoline.
New York stocks rose fractions to two points as grains jumped and the dollar weakened in foreign exchange markets. About 5,000,000 shares changed hands while early losses turned to gains. tobacco and oil issues led the advance with mixed results across sectors amid international unsettledness and the London talks prospects.
Paris reports another French default looming for the war debt to the United States due June 15. Premier Daladier avoided debt mention in parliament while outlining policy ahead of the London world economic conference. He departs Sunday to head France's delegation as the chamber’s approval remains needed for payment.
A million and a half lady bugs imported from California are kept in cold storage in Beaver Dam Wisconsin. They remain inactive yet their appetite grows daily. When pea crops face plant lice infestation the bugs will be released to eat pests. If released too soon they would eat other food and fly away.
Public notices include a succession sale by Blanche Florsheim in Monroe Louisiana on June 17 1933 to pay debts with cash terms and two thirds minimum. A Sheriff sale in Ouachita Parish on June 10 1933 lists forty nine cartons of Chesterfield cigarettes and involves seizure of defendant’s property. Plays about celebrities captivate London stages with Bronte Richard II Browning and others cited as being adapted for the stage.
Calypso claims victory aided by standout board play and a long winning distance effort. The team posted strong scores as fans praised the strategic moves and coordinated teamwork.
Frederick Lee Fulford aged 35 of 1614 Jackson Street died after a week with typhoid fever. His funeral will be held in Foley Alabama on Saturday. He worked for the government at the local locks and dam and is survived by his widow and two children Leola and Dorothy Mae.
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