World Markets Final Quotations Aggregated Prices
Air Reduction Allied Chemical and Dye American Can American Car and Foundry American Locomotive American Smelting and Refining American Sugar Refinery American Tel and Tel American Water Works Anaconda Copper Avco Manufacturing Baldwin Locomotive Bendix Bethlehem Steel Boeing Airplane Budd Company Calumet and Hecla Canadian Pacific Celanese Celotex Chesapeake and Ohio Chrysler Coca Cola Columbia Gas Commercial Solvents Commonwealth and Southern Consolidated Copper Mine Continental Motors Continental Oil Delaware Corn Products Crane Company Cuban American Sugar Curtiss Wright Doulas Aircraft DuPont Eastman Kodak Electric Boat Electric Power and Light Endicott Johnson Firestone Freeport Sulphur General Electric General Foods General Motors Gillette Goodrich Goodyear Tire and Rubber Great Northern Railway Greyhound Gulf Mobile and Ohio Gulf Oil Gulf States Utilities Hercules Powder Hudson Motor Illinois Central Indiana Standard Indiana New York Central Studebaker Sun Oil Swift and Company Texas Gulf Sulphur International Nickel International Telephone Johns Manville Kansas City Southern Kennecott Kroger Libby Owens Ford Liggett Myers Lockheed Martin Madison Masonite Mathieson Chemical Montgomery Ward Nash Kelvinator National Biscuit National Dairy Products National Distillers National Power and Light Packard Pan American Airways Paramount Pictures Penney Pennsylvania Railroad Pepsi-Cola Phillips Petroleum Pressed Steel Car Radio Corporation Remington Rand Reo Motors Republic Steel Sears Roebuck Shell Union Oil Southern Pacific Sperry Standard Brands Timken Detroit Axle Timken Roller Bearing Union Carbide International Harvester New York Central Reynolds Reynolds Tobacco Procter and Gamble United Fruit United Gas United States Rubber United States Steel Warner Brothers Wesson Oil Westinghouse Westinghouse Electric Woolworth
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Allied Chemical & Dye
American Smelting & Refining
American Sugar Refinery
American Tel & Tel
American Water Works
Sens
Tom Anaconda Copper
Moumeon TV
Bob Piyin Sk Ena
BS Avco
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Barnsdall Oil
Bass Bosiiects
Bendix Aviation Skciei
Cuees
Bethlehem Steel
Boeing Airplane
Big Borden Company
Bucyrus Erie
Budd Company
Buyuttoushi
Calumet & Heclald Canadian Pacific
Bavavee
Continental Oil Delaware
Curtiss Wright
Moutuiss Wright
DuPont de Nemours
Sessssee
Eastman Kodak
Ees Vaysdeey
Ee Nears
Ete
Tert Cate Ee Electric Power & Light
Trivace Cam Endicott Johnson
Turubow Sota
Firestone Tire & Rubber
Freeport
General Electric
General Foods
General Motors
Gillette Safety
Raor
Goodrich
Goodyear Tire & ‘Rubbereeabelly
Great Northern Railway
Greyhound Corporation
Gulf Mobile & Ohio
Gulf Oil
Gulf States Utilities
Hercules Powder
Hudson Motor
Linois Central
Indiana
Stone & Webster
Ihvsayeoe
le Studebaker Corporation
Pee Gul Sun
Nals Parece
Swift & Company
Esas Company
Iver
Cecidas
Texas Gulf
Inspirational Consolidated Copper
Ateee Ae International Nickel Can
International Tel & Tel
Johns Manville
Wer
Kansas City Southern
Kennecott Copper
Kroger Grocer
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Libby-Owens-Ford Glass
Liggett & Myers
Av Lion Ol
Lockheed Aircraft
Lowe's Incorporated
Long Belt Lumber
Fo Vialists
Sisness Louisville & Nashville
Masonite Corporation
Mathieson Chemical
McClelland Stores
Seissersisvevage Mengel Company
Montgomery Ward
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Nash Kelvinator
National Biscuit Eine RT Oath
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National Dairy Products National Distillers
National Power
Ramey Sas da Bas Hives
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Remington Rand
Reo Motors
Republic Steel Richfield Oi
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Sears Roebuck Shell Union
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Southern Pacific
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International Harvester
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Southern Railway Union of
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Grain futures rise across Chicago board in mid-June session
Wheat, corn, oats, rye and soybeans posted gains as traders priced higher futures. July wheat closed near 1.97 1/2 to 1.97 3/4, corn around 1.31 1/8, oats at 0.66 1/2, rye about 1.37 1/4, and soybeans near 2.32 with lard also higher.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Butter And Eggs Market Report Chicago June 7
Butter steady to firm with receipts two days totaling 1,271,745 and unchanged prices. Grades 93 score AA at 58.75, 92 A at 235, 90-56, 89 C at 52.5. Eggs easy with receipts 20,279 and prices unchanged to a cent lower per dozen. U S extras 70 pet. and up A 49-52, 60-69.9 pet A 48-49. U S standards 43-45, current receipts 42, dirties 40, checks 39.5.
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Chicago
U. S
Chickens and Poultry Prices Fluctuate in Chicago Market
On June 20 in Chicago the USDA reports live poultry trading with fowl weak and chickens unsettled. Receipts totaled 22 trucks while prices shifted up a cent to down a cent per pound. F.O.B. ranges saw fowl at 26.5 to 27.5 cents, Leghorn fowl 25.5, roosters 26.28, fryers 25 to 27, broilers 25 to 26, old roosters 21, and ducklings 23.
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Chicago
USDA
Markets Rally as Rails and Airlines Lead Stocks
New York stock markets show gains with rails and airlines in demand while bonds hold steady. Cotton firm with active buying amid commission house interests. Chicago wheat firm amid crop damage reports, corn aided by wheat strength, oats steady with light trade. Hog prices jump 25 to 50 cents to a top of $21.50, cattle steady with top at $28.00.
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New York
Third Avenue
Trade Commission
Chicago
Cotton futures gain on export sales and covering
Cotton futures in New Orleans rose as traders bought ahead of first notice day. July opened 32.94, closed 33.00, up eight cents. Cet 29.55 to 29.44. Dec 29.10 to 29.24. Mar 29.06 to 29.22. May 29.89 to 29.07. Spot cotton closed steady, up 25 cents. low middling 26.80, middling 32.80, good middling 35.20. Receipts 3,254. Stock 299,516.
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Cotton futures firm on trade and export demand
In New York on June 2 cotton futures rose amid trade and commission buying. Tight July, cover against England export sales, and Washington moves to scrap flexible loan provisions aided the rise. Weather improved in the Cotton Belt. Nearby July hit a season high at 33.10 cents with late prices up 30 to 75 cents per bale. July 33.06, Oct 29.45, Dec 29.23.
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New York
Trade and Commission House
England
Washington
Livestock Prices From Chicago Market Report
USDA cattle and hog figures dated June 20 show hogs trading with tops around 21.50 per 100 pounds and various weight classes priced from 16.25 to 21.50. Salable cattle total about 8,500 with calves at 500. Notable quotes include steers at 25.00 to 27.59 and heifers around 22.00 to 27.25, cows 12.50 to 19.00, and bulls 19.50 to 21.50.
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Chicago
USDA
Potatoes market report from Chicago and West Coast
USDA market summary shows arrivals 293 and on track 411 in Chicago. Friday shipments total 1,041, Saturday 519, Sunday 19. Prices listed include Arizona Bliss Triumphs 4.85 to 5.40, Pontiac 4.35 to 4.50, California Bliss Triumphs 5.00 to 5.40, and long whites 3.85 to 4.35.
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USDA
U. S
Arizona Bliss
Pontiac
California Bliss
Memphis men homestead river island land near downtown
Two Memphis men C. W. Cheek and B. A. Sennett Jr. homesteaded 1,146 acres of land within three miles of downtown Memphis. The state owned property lies on an island in the Mississippi river. They received color deeds and must meet seven years of requirements to obtain warranty deeds, with about 800 acres arable.
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Mississippi River
C. W. Cheek
B. A. Sennett, Jr
State of
Tennessee
Gray Takes Over as Chief of Army
Gordon Gray was sworn in today as secretary of the army, succeeding to the top post after seven years as an infantry private. Defense Secretary Johnson administered the oath in Johnson's office with Cabinet members, the Supreme Court, Congress, and top officers including General Dwight D. Eisenhower in attendance. Gray had served as undersecretary since May 25.
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Gordon Gray
Infantry
Army
Defense
Johnson
Cabinet
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Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gray
Farmerville social notes mention visits across parish
Mrs R A Gulley visited her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Paul Marcus at Tallulah last week. Miss Bettye Sue Pace of Monroe spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Gus Pace. Mrs Carroll Mitcham and son Bill of Bernice visited here with her parents Mr and Mrs Jack Hammonds. Mrs Jack Pace and son Bobby of Delhi spent the weekend here with Mr and Mrs W H Keller of Oak Grove. They were guests of their daughter Mrs K M Castleman and Mr Castleman Friday. Mrs Stein Baughman and daughters Mitzie and Lynn are spending the week at Delhi with her sisters Mrs Rudolph Dozier and Miss Ines Gunter. The first player to break 70 in a single round of the U S Open was Tom McNamara with a 69 at Buffalo in 1912.
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Paul Marcus
Tallulah
Bettye Sue Pace
Monroe
Mrs
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Carroll Mitcham
Bill of Bernice
Jack Hammonds
Jack Pace
Bobby
Delhi
W. H. Keller
Oak Grove
K. M. Castleman
Mr. Castleman
Stein Baughman
Mitzie and
Lynn
Rudolph Dozier
Ines Gunter
Tom McNamara
Buffalo
Senator Flanders Opposes Military Pay Bill
Senator Flanders of Vermont says he will oppose a military pay increase unless all federal workers receive a raise. He argues civilian pay reforms are overdue and cites retirement benefits and cabinet salaries as reasons for broader pay revisions. He estimates civilian pay reform would cost about 40 million annually, with military costs potentially exceeding one billion.
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Flanders
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Congress
Charles R. Hook
Steel
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Vermont
Four power talks inch toward Berlin and trade ties
The West seeks free access to Berlin and an easing of east–west trade as four power talks proceed. Acheson will fly to Washington tonight while deputies draft a communique reflecting both failures and gains of the conference and outlining plans for future cooperation.
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Berlin
Britain
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United States
Germany
Europe
New York
Dean Acheson
Washington
Notice of Final Account in Powell Succession
River Parish officials publish probate notice for the Succession of Dr Ellis Powell in Ouachita Parish Fourth District Court. Creditors and interested parties must show cause within ten days why the Final Account by Elizabeth Powell executrix should not be approved and funds homologated. Deputy Clerk CAMMIE C Newsom signs. Monroe Louisiana June 20 24 28 1949.
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Parish OF Ouachita
Fourth District Court
Ellis Powell
Elizabeth Powell
A. Poag
Cline
Monroe
Bulah Pearson
City of
Louisiana
Fourth Judicial District Court
Parish of Quachita
P. A. Poag
Breecs
General Assembly
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Central Assembly
Ouachita Parish
State Department of Education
Superintendents of Education
State
Monroe City
Miners seek shorter work week as coal talks continue
Lewis pushes for a 30 to 35 hour work week with pay, while urging higher health and welfare fund contributions. Operators seek to drop union shop and willing and able clauses. Last week’s walkout followed strikes linked to mine safety and policy protests. Negotiations resume in Bluefield and White Sulphur Springs with several coal groups, including Pennsylvanian anthracite operators, slated for July talks.
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Southern Soft
James Boyd
U. S. Bureau of Mines
U. S. Senate
Truman
Boyd
Bluefield
W. Va
H. C. Frick Coke Co
U. S. Steel Corp
White Sulphur Springs
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Monroe City Hall Special Notices June 13 1949 Actions
City Council met with Mayor presiding. Secretary-Treasurer presented a quarterly receipts and disbursements report ending April 29 1949 for Monroes Quasar fund. Balances and detailed fund accounts listed. bids authorized for a police car and a fire department pumper. several resolutions and ordinances adopted including street name change Neuwirth Avenue to South College Avenue and authorization to lease Selman Field to the U S Navy Reserve. Ordinances set debt and tax measures for 1949.
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Louisiana
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George Breece
United States of America
Seiman Field
United States Naval Reserve
Selman Field Municipal Airport
Jease
Civil Aeronautices Administration
War Assets Administration
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State OF Louisiana
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