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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1943
Page
10
The Phillies announce a new weekly mini newspaper titled The Scoreboard will debut June 15 for service men and relatives. It will cover Phillies progress and news from other ball clubs and sports as part of a broader update.
War labor board ordered a 15 percent wage increase for about 40,000 Western Union Telegraph employees. The ruling rejected Western Union's claim that merit increases since January 1941 should be kept separate from the base pay rise.
Harry Grayson reports from New York on naval flyers and athletes serving in distant posts. Northwestern and NYU athletes feature in track hopes at Dyche Stadium Evanston June 11-12. Also recaps veteran boxers Chalky Wright and Lefty Gomez with team legends and anecdotes.
New York stocks ease while bonds show irregular gains and grains mix. Cotton futures advance in New Orleans and New York on price fixing and short covering, closing higher by roughly 15 to 20 cents a bale. spot cotton remains steady with varied grades. Cotton prices in New York end with July around 20.24, October near 19.86, and December about 19.68.
June 11 Great Lakes naval team shows a 13 game 1 000 start with many lineup changes. The 1943 squad trails last year’s 24 game win streak but aims to extend its unbeaten run, having not lost since August 19 last year as they defeat the Chicago Cubs, continuing a strong season.
Hollywood June 1. Joe Louis says if the war ends within a year he can quickly train to defend the heavyweight title and Billy Conn remains his No 1 opponent. He would like to meet Conn now with government permission but if delayed until after the war Conn stays top foe. Louis doubts retirement and notes eight weeks to shape up now. He spoke during the set of This Is the Army.
In Memphis versus Birmingham and Atlanta matchups, Kelley, Vittorel, Lindsey, Alderson and Deems lead for Southern Memphis with a 7-12 line in one game. Garner, Smith, Curtis and Dews contribute for Atlanta as Birmingham loses 3-0 in the first, then 6-4 in the second game. New Orleans and Chattanooga play, Williams, Carrola and Wilson star for New Orleans in a 5-0 loss for Chattanooga.
Flood stage readings show rises and falls at river stations including St Louis Memphis Helena Vicksburg Natchez Baton Rouge Cincinnati and Shreveport. Notable changes include rise at Baton Rouge and Shreveport with falls at Helena and Vicksburg while overall river conditions remain active. A comparative fact notes airplane engines have about ten thousand parts versus a car's thousand.
New York stocks closed mixed as traders weighed war developments and peace prospects. Trading was lighter than Thursday with about 700,000 shares, while bonds showed irregular moves and grain, cotton futures rose on federal crop estimates.
Butter receipts total 1,326,194 with prices unchanged as per Chicago price current. Egg receipts reach 27,885 with prices steady. market status remains firm.
Poultry business in Chicago reports unchanged ceilings as 11 trucks are noted. Irve firm maintains prices and volumes with no deviations from the set max.
Jacksons Maynard Craft and Keyfield win 2 up over Gill of Vicksburg in the state amateur golf quarter finals at Jackson. Craft to meet Carl Sipe of Clarksdale, who beat Roy Nobles 2 up. Disk Howard of Jackson defeats Tom Walsh 4 and 2, to face Newt Holiday of Canton who won 2 and 1 over J. E. Joiner.
Bullish activity dominates Chicago grain pits with heavy turnover and profit taking. Wheat closes up 3/8 to 1 cent, July at 1 45 1/2 to 3/8, Sept 1.45 3/4. corn steady around 1.05 for July. Market firm despite minor pullback.
Chicago livestock price report shows salable hogs 7 000 and calves limited. Hogs top 14.20 with good and choice at 180 to 360 pounds and 13.9 to 14.0 for lighter classes. Cattle and feeders remain active with best fed steers around 16.13 and bulk 14.25 to 15.50. Heavy sausage stocks and light stockers moving fast at 14.00 to 15.50 with lighter weights near 13.00 to 15.25.
Chicago report notes arrivals 43 with on track 51 and total U S shipments 965. Supplies are very light and demand exceeds availability. California long whites U S No 1 415, Louisiana Bliss Triumphs Victory grade 400-10, Mississippi Bliss Triumphs Victory grade 3.85.
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