Higher Benefits Given Approval
Louisiana House committee approves bills to raise unemployment benefits both weekly and annually. Aimed at increasing the maximum weekly payment from 35 to around 41 to 44 dollars and granting up to 50 percent of annual earnings in benefits. Opponents warn against impact on small salaries and fund drains persist.
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Baton Rouge
House Labor and Industry Committee
Senate
Labor
Gordon Flory
Afl-Cio
Sam Dunar
Louisiana Manufacturers Association
Rodriguez Seeks Amendment to Water District Bill
Street Commissioner W D H Rodriguez appeared in Baton Rouge with an amendment to the Bayou Bartholomew water district measure. The move signals changes to the water project as officials seek legislative approval.
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Baton Rouge
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Capitol
Bayou Bartholomew
Funeral Service Held At First Baptist Church West Monroe
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. for Annie E. Mc Comb 62 of West Monroe who died Sunday in a local hospital. The rites were at First Baptist Church with Rev. Clifton Tennison and Rev. Leon Ivy. Burial followed in Memorial Park cemetery. Survived by husband J. J. McComb three daughters two brothers two sisters ten grandchildren. Also in the Capitol Monroe Police Chief James C. Kelly Jr.
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Annie E. McComb
West Monroe
First Baptist Church of
Clifton Tennison
Leon Ivy
Minating
Hixson Brothers Funeral Home
Memorial Park Cemetery
Smithville
Texas
Capitol
Monroe
James C., Kelly Jr
Railroads Begin Laying Off Men As Wages Hiked
CHICAGO AP Several rail roads have started furloughs to cover a 10.2 cents hourly wage boost for 450000 off train workers. Illinois Central said 650 were laid off to offset 3.8 million annual cost. Rock Island Line cut 300 since May, Milwaukee Road began layoffs with about 300 more expected to total 2.5 million in added wages.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Wayne Johnston
Rock Island Line
H. Ellis Johnson
The
Milwaukee Road
Adams New Head Of Transportation Fraternity Here
Floyd Adams traffic manager for Olin Mathieson West Monroe will be installed president of Delta Nu Alpha national transportation fraternity Wednesday night. He succeeds Jack Dyer at Highland Park Country Club after a 7 30 luncheon. Other officers to be installed include Bill Artt John Gooch and Lawrence White Chuck Baggio and Charles Russell. The Delta Nu Alpha will hold a joint meeting with the Traffic Transportation Club of Monroe West Monroe. A golf tournament sponsored by the Traffic and Transportation Club will be played Wednesday at Highland Park Country Club.
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Floyd Adams
Olin Mathieson
West Monroe
Delta Nu Alpha
Adams
Jack Dyer
Highland Park Country Club
Bill Artt
John Gooch
Lawrence White
Chuck Baggio
Charles Russell
Traffic Transportation Club
Monroe
Traffic and Transportation Club
Louisiana Fiscal Authority to Approve Bond Sale
The Louisiana Fiscal Authority will authorize the sale of 20 million dollars in bonds to fund local school boards completing financing under a 180 day term. The legislature authorized up to 60 million in bonds to help cover a 63 million deficit this year, issued against state two cent sales tax.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Fiscal Authority
Markets Extend Losses as Dow Dips Before Afternoon Decline
Late markets report total borrowing exceeding 19 million secured by first state revenues for the new fiscal year. Gold mining stocks advanced while the broader market slid. Dow Jones Average stood at 570.99, down 3.22, with Industrial and Utilities sectors slipping and mixed moves in steel, chemicals, and tobacco issues.
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New York
Associated Press
General Motors
du Pont
Homestake
Campbell
Liggett & Myers
American Tobacco
Sears, Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Chicago market cattle and hogs report from AP and USDA
Hogs sold 7,000 head with bids steady to strong. 190 to 230 pound butchers 18.50 to 19.00, some around 210 pounds at 19.25, larger 260 to 300 pounds at 16.75 to 17.25, sows 13.75 to 15.25 for 350 to 500 pounds and 12.75 to 14.00 for 500 to 600 pounds. Cattle yard counted 4,500 head. Slaughter steers down about 25. fed steers 1,215 pounds bring 27.75. bulk 950 to 1,350 pounds 24.75 to 26.25. high choice 1,150 to 1,250 pounds 26.50. mixed good and choice 24.25 to 25.50. good 22.50 to 24.25. choice heifers 24.50 to 25.50. mixed good and choice 23.75 to 24.50. Utility and commercial cows 15.75 to 17.50. bulls 18.50 to 20.50. dealers 25.00 to 28.00.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago and New Orleans Market Reports Roundup
In Chicago live poultry and cheese prices move with roasters and fryers listed by grade while butter and eggs show steady to mixed scores. In New Orleans cotton futures hover idle with morning quotes up to 65 cents per bale higher at 11 a.m.
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New Orleans
Super Shell With Platformate Extends Car Range
In tests, Super Shell with Platformate consistently delivered about four percent more fuel range than the gasoline blend without Platformate. Details appear in the picture caption. for technical data, request from the Shell Oil Company.
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Super Shell
Shell
San Francisco
Shell Oil Company
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