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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1932

Page

8

New Orleans and New York Cotton Prices End Week Flat to Small Gains

Cotton markets in New Orleans and New York showed a choppy session with early declines from Liverpool influence, then late short covering lifting July October and December futures. June prices moved from around 5.10 to 5.18 in New Orleans, while New York closed around 5.12 for July with a generally steady, modest net gain for the day.

New Orleans Cotton Liverpool Wes Kn.neaed New York South EPS Nvusacosss Beadatsateess Sk Tadsches Ens

Cotton Letters Signal Mixed Trading for Week

The market opened with net losses of 7 to 9 points but trimmed to 2 to 3 points down from the previous close. Cables improved slightly amid July liquidation by Liverpool and far eastern houses, with local professionals selling and spot houses and Wall Street providing key support before speculative shorts covered. A lighter rainfall map and a forecast of moderate precipitation hint at a narrow trading market with a cautious preference for purchases on recessions.

New York Liverpool Wall Street Mississippi Louisiana Oklahoma Texas

Livestock Market Highlights Chicago June Report

USDA market notes show fed steers and yearlings mostly steady to higher with top fed steers at 7.65. Sheep market around 6.00-6.50 for natives and wethers, hogs steady with top around 3.36 for 180-260 pounds. Heavy hogs and sows range 2.99-3.35 and porkers 3.25-3.59 for 100-130 pounds.

Chicago USDA Lattle

Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Market

New Orleans June 2 Cottonseed oil closed steady with prime summer yellow at 3.05 to 3.15 and prime crude from 2.62 1/2 to 2.87 1/2. For futures the board quoted June at 3.15, July 3.20, August 3.30, September 3.32, October 3.35, November 3.38, December 3.49, and January 3.43.

New Orleans

Cotton futures stay steady in New York market

New York June 18 price report shows cotton futures holding steady with prices for prime summer yellow at 3.32, prime crude 2.62 to 2.87, and other contracts around 3.76. The text includes garbled digits and incomplete phrases.

Markets at a Glance Update

Stocks steady with Sears Roebuck slipping after dividend omission. Bonds firm as German governments advance. Curb irregular and utilities sag. Foreign exchanges firm with sterling recovering. Cotton weak amid better weather and July liquidation. Sugar and coffee closed. Chicago shares show wheat barely steady on July liquidation. Corn steady on cash demand and short covering. Cattle and hogs quiet and steady.

New York Sears-Roebuck Sterling Chicago

Grain deliveries plunge to fresh seasonal price lows

Chicago markets report wheat and rye hit new season lows as deliveries fell. Wheat opened 3 8 to 3 4 lower, then slid further before partial recovery. Corn opened unchanged to 1 4 lower and then rallied.

Chicago

Wall Street Slips Then Holds Steady In Dull Saturday Session

The New York stock market meandered through a quiet weekend trade with negligible net changes and about 300000 shares. Sears Roebuck fell after news of a missed dividend, Auburn declined before recovering, while gains appeared in Union Pacific American Can Coca Cola and others.

Sears Roebuck Lambert Auburn Telephone American Tobacco Johns Manville Consolidated Gas Coca Cola Allied Chemical Union Pacific American Can North American Public Service of N. J General Electric U. S. Steel Standard Oil

Liverpool Cotton Market Prices Improve Amid Quiet Futures

Liverpool reports 14 000 bales traded including 12 100 American with prices up three points. Quotations show American strict good middling 4.84, good middling 4.44, middling 4.34, low middling 4.14, good ordinary 3.64. Futures closed quiet with July 4.01, Oct 4.091, Dec 4.04, Jan 4.08, Mar 4.12, May 4.17.

Liverpool

Potatoes Market Report From Chicago Shipping Trends

Potatoes in Chicago on June 18 show 128 loaded on track with 211 new and 55 old, totaling 1 066 U S shipments. New stock weaker, supplies moderate, trading slow. Southern Bliss prices 1 15 to 1 25, few fine lots 1 30 to 1 35, fair to ordinary 90 to 110. old stock weaker, Wisconsin round whites 60 to 65, Idaho russets few sales around 1.00.

New Orleans USDA California Louisiana Mississippi Chicago U. S Southern Bliss Wisconsin Idaho

Butter and Eggs Prices Report From Chicago Markets

Butter prices at Chicago markets show 16 3-4 to 17 1-4 for creamery specials with extras around 92 and 90-91 for firsts. Eggs at 18 736, prices steady with no change reported.

Chicago

Poultry Prices and Parafin Note in Chicago Markets

In Chicago on June 18 poultry prices are listed for—hens firm at 12 1 2, fowls 12 1 2 to 14, broilers 14 to 17, Leghorn broilers 12 to 13, roosters ?, turkeys 10 to 12, spring ducks 9 to 10 1 2, old stock 8 to 10, spring geese 1, and old stock. A note adds paraffin is resistant to acids and alkalies.

Chicago Poultry Alive

Foreign Exchange Rates Reported for June 18 in New York

The New York foreign exchange market lists the Great Britain rate at 3.61 3-4 demand, 3.62 cables, and 3.60 1-2 for 66 day bills. France at 3.93 1-16 demand, 3.93-8 cables. Italy at 5.10 7-8. Other demands include Belgium 13.91, Germany 23.79, Holland 40.36, Norway 17.48, Sweden 18.54, Denmark 19.19, Switzerland 19.48 1-2, Spain 8.25, Portugal 3.35, Greece 5 1-2, Poland 11.30, Czechoslovakia 2.97, Yugoslavia 1.78, Austria 13.99, Romania 0.59 3-4, Argentina 25.79, Brazil 7.59, Tokyo 30.44, Shanghai 30.37 1-2, Montreal 86.00, Mexico City silver peso 26.70. Nominal rate.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland

Court of Honor Scheduled at Camp Ki-Ro-Li

A court of honor will be held at 6:45 p.m. today at Camp Ki-Ro-Li. Boy Scouts earning honors this week will receive awards and the public is invited to attend.

Camp Ki-Ro-Li

Democrats Face Liquor Question At Their Confab

The Democratic convention faces a tough liquor plank and a floor fight as resolutions may harden into battle. Key contenders Roosevelt Garner Murray Ritchie Byrd Reed Smith vie for prominence while Jouett Shouse and Senator Walsh contest the permanent chair. Delegation seating disputes loom as Chicago hotel rooms fill.

Resolutions Committee Shouse Franklin D. Roosevelt John N. Garner House Gov. Murray Oklahoma Congress Hotel Republican National Committee Garner Roosevelt Murray Gov. Ritchie Maryland Gov Byrd Virginia Jim" Reed Missouri Alfred E. Smith Jouett Shouse Senator Walsh Montana Walsh Chicago

Jack Doty Keeps Promise of Recovery in Memphis

Memphis man Jack Doty once burned over back and legs in a car crash endured 412 days in an electric oven used for treatment. Doctors doubted he would live, but he now sits on his porch and plans to walk again and join his family for Christmas.

Memphis Tenn Jack Doty Doty

Federal game official C. M Riddick visits Monroe from Arkansas office

United States game official C. M. Riddick based in Little Rock conferred with local officer F. L. Cox in Monroe on general wildlife administration. He oversees Arkansas Oklahoma and northern Louisiana from Tensas to DeSoto parishes and plans a return visit for further study of conditions.

C. M. Riddick Little Rock Ark Monroe F. L. Cox Mr. Riddick Arkansas Oklahoma Louisiana Tensas DeSoto Parishes

Better Baby health contest showcases 11 youngsters

A group of healthy youngsters enters the Grotto Better Baby health contest conducted by Teflis Grotto. The 25 healthiest babies will receive prizes after health examinations. Listed are the children with parental addresses in Anna, West Monroe, Highland Park, and North Fourth Street, including Culbertson Graham Worley Keasler Sedberry Campbell Lewis Herring Eyre Strohm McMoye Stokes and more.

Teflis Grotto Charles Marion Culbertson J. H. Culbertson Catalpa Street Anna Marie Graham B. J. Graham South Grand Street Charles H. Worley, Jr C. H. Worley West Monroe Jaclyn Lucas Keasler Jack Keasler Carolina Street Brian Otto Sedberry H. O. Sedberry North Eighth Street Clayton Crosley Campbell C. E. Campbell Jackson Street Morris Edwin Lewis C. D. Lewis John J. Herring J. J. Herring North Fourth Street Billie Eyre Frank Eyre Elizabeth Orell Strohm F. B. Strohm Sue Beth McMoye D. W. McMoye Highland Park Ira Leon Stokes W. M. Stokes

Bonus measure in Senate defeated after siege and protests

A veteran rally outside the Capitol ends as the bonus measure is defeated in the Senate. Senators cite financial stability as the reason for opposing aid to veterans, while ex servicemen chant and sing outside. Opponents move to table a motion to reconsider, preventing another vote this session.

America Senate United States Senate

Bonus Expeditionary Force member seeks full transport home

Bob Gutierrez, with the bonus army in Washington, asked police for transport to Louisiana after promising his wife he would return immediately. He learned only 50 miles of a 1300 mile trip would be provided, leaving him disappointed and concerned his wife would be angry. A note mentions a 23 inch turnip grown by William Howell in Lucedale, Mississippi.

Washington Bob Gutierrez Louisiana William Howell Lucedale Miss

Goat ritual ends in mock failure as witches fail to summon suitor

On a mountain, a staged ritual with a honeyed goat and Latin chants ends with Expert Price calling out ten, a white sheet reveals the goat instead of a suitor, spectators applaud the failure, proving the trick.

Miss Gordon

How 2-Cent Tax on Bank Checks Will Be Collected

The two cent tax on bank checks aims to avoid extra burden on depositors. Banks will collect the tax from deposits and forward sums to the federal treasury. The Internal Revenue Bureau says banks will tally checks drawn by each depositor and charge the amount at month end, placing the statement on the depositor’s cancelled checks.

Federal Treasury Internal Revenue Bureau Treasu Department

Stage Stunt Day At Mo Recreation Playgrounds

The Mo recreation department held stunt day at four playgrounds yesterday. A late summer closure is planned and a circus program will be staged as part of activities.

Mo Recreation Department

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