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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1940

Page

8

Market News Silent Cotton Sparks Mixed Moves

New Orleans spot cotton closed quiet but 3 points higher with quiet trade and steady close. July futures show small gains while May and December positions edge up slightly amid broad market drift including weak stocks in New York and mixed commodities.

New Orleans

Italy Enters War as New York Stocks Dip and Rally

In New York on June 10, stocks moved eratically as Italy joined Germany in the war. Leaders fell 1 to 4 points, with some active issues off up to 10 as reports of Nazi gains and Allied setbacks weighed. A late rebound showed steels recovering, while bond and commodity prices slid. about 1,000,000 shares traded.

Victor Eubank New York Italy Germany Paris Norway Mussolini Norfolk & Western du Pont Union Pacific Wright Aeronautical Eastman Kodak Allied Chemical U.S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Douglas Aircraft Lockheed Sperry Westinghouse American Can Anaconda American Telephone International Nickel Loft International Paper Common Preferred Standard Oil N. J Aluminum of America Aluminum Ltd Brewster Aero Bell Aircraft American Gas Federal Reserve Board Automobile Manufacturers Association

Riverside flood notices and public bids in Ouachita Parish

Public notices from Ouachita Parish Louisiana include sealed bids by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury for ferry boat equipment and a display at White's Ferry. Also listed are probate court notices in Monroe for the Succession of Lee Pardue and Robert Brown, plus marshal sale of assets in City Court, Monroe.

Ouachita Parish White's Ferry Bayou D’arbonne Louisiana Monroe Lee R. Pardue State of Louisiana Parish Ouachita Distri Court Clete M. Pardue O. Williams MARSHAL/S BASE West Monroe Cypress Street Defendan Fife

Arrest Sheriff Downs as bond posted in Rapides case

Alexandria La June 10 ay The warrant for the arrest of Sheriff A T Downs was served early today and he was released on a 12000 bond signed by Trent L James and Ray Thomas. District Attorney Al V Hundley said ouster proceedings will be filed by order of Governor Sam H Jones. Governor Jones cited a state funds report showing Downs 12498.86 short in accounts plus earlier 36000 short. Grand jury had returned eight indictments against Downs totaling 23552.56 for embezzlement.

Alexandria A. T. Downs 5. L. Calhound Trent L. James Ray Thomas Sition Downs Sheriff Downs Rapides Pariah al V. Hundley Sam H. Jones Hundley Jones Jerome A. Hayes Rapides Parish

Southerners Discuss United Southern Defense Plan

In Atlanta on June 10, southern financiers industrialists and government officials debated uniting the region resources for national defense. An army commander attended the expanded round table originally planned as part of the southern governors conference with additional delegates and state representatives anticipated.

Atlanta

Governor Jones and wife travel out of state

Louisiana Governor and Mrs. Jones left New Orleans for Atlanta with Mrs. Jones visiting relatives in Anderson and the governor attending a national defense governors conference after addressing the state American Legion. The dispatch notes unrelated facts about England cane exports and radium ore requirements.

New Orleans Louisiana Sam H. Jones Atlanta Anderson, D. C Louisiana Department of the American Legion

Monroe's New Traffic Code Adopted in 1940

The Monroe city council adopted the new traffic code in 1940 with sections on entrances to hotels and theaters taxicab stands and parking limits on streets. The ordinance covers signs pedestrian rights speed rules emergency vehicle exemptions and penalties up to 250 dollars or 60 days.

Police Department Department of Streets and Parks City of Monroe

Five Minute Relief for Itchy Skin Ad

Relief claim for eczema dermatitis and rashes with Tetterine. Offers 60 cent product price and money back guarantee if not relieved in five minutes. Direct order from Shoptrine Co. Savannah Ga. Adv. copy.

Shoptrine Co Dept. 1 Avannah

Ellender Seeks Louisiana Bases in Navy Communications

Senator Allen J. Ellender said in a Monroe Chamber of Commerce letter that he received Navy communications stating every consideration will be given to establishing additional air and naval bases in Louisiana.

Allen J. Ellender Monroe Chamber of Commerce Holland Secretary of Navy Louisiana

Poultry Market Report From Chicago Sale Spillover

Chicago buyers receive poultry and live stock data listing hens and broilers by weight class with changes noted for Leghorn Plymouth Rock and White Rock varieties. The report includes ducks geese and turkeys with price-like figures and a closing line on pollen production by a dandelion blossom.

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock

Cotton Prices Flip in Nervous New York Market

New York June 10 cotton prices moved erratically in a nervous trade. Italian war news failed to press prices, Mussolini speech effects sparked a rally with late quotes showing mixed gains and losses across July March and October futures.

New York Mussolini Ea Ive Bats

Cotton trading restrained as demand remains light

Liverpool on June 10 reports cotton trading restricted with sellers at permitted prices and light demand for trade calls. Existing regulations in cotton futures trading will continue in effect until further notice.

Liverpool

Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady In New Orleans

In New Orleans on June 10 cottonseed oil closed steady with Bleachable prime summer yellow at 5.95 nominal and primes for July to Dec listed in futures. In New York on the same day bleach able futures fell 7 to 9 points with 108 contracts trading. July 6.01 and September 6.07 among others.

New Orleans New York

Wheat and sugar futures slide on war news and thin market

Chicago wheat futures eased early with July at around 80 for July and nearby contracts dipping 1 to 1-4 while oats held steady. In New York, sugar futures drifted lower as Italy declared war, with July around 1.79 and December 1.83, and raw and refined sugar mixed amid light trading.

Chicago New York Italy Philippines Cubas

Social Visitors Include McArthurs and Riser Family

Columbia Mrs Dan McArthur of Portland Ark and Miss Janice McArthur of New Orleans visited with Mr and Mrs Lee Wells. Miss Maxine Elliott of Olla was a guest of Mr and Mrs L Co Nunn. Mr and Mrs Andrew Riser and son of Boston spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Monor Riser.

Dan McArthur Portland, Ark Janice McArthur New Orleans Lee Wells Maxine Elliott Olla L. Co. Nunn Andrew Riser Boston Monor Riser

Market Quotations Chicago Butter and Eggs Report

Chicago market notes show butter at steady 959 833 pounds with varied scores and prices across 93 score 26 1-2 down to 88 score 23 1-2. Eggs total 33 493 cases steady with classifications ex tra firsts local 15 3-4 and cars at 16 15 3-4, with receipts 13 1-2 and dirties 12 1-4.

Chicago

Notary Public Irene Simms Reid Assigned

Irene Simms Reid designated notary public for News Star World Office Mansberg and World Leased offices in a routine public appointment formalized this week.

Irene Simms Reid WN. Mansberg JR Notary Public New-Star WORLE

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