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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1960

Page

8

Late Markets See Grain Prices Fall Across Board

Chicago grain futures sank to season lows with July corn and soybeans hitting new lows as liquidation persisted in moderate volume. New crop soybeans firmed slightly amid shift from old crop positions while commercial activity remained modest and price reporting from New Orleans showed liberal supplies with slow movement on many commodities.

Chicago Board of Trade New Orleans UPI USDA

Fitch forecast predicts continued growth into 1961

New York UPI reports Fitch semi annual forecast shows growth from 1960 continuing but not matching the first half peak. Stocks expected to stay vigorous with some profit taking. S&P highlights American Airlines and Delta Air Lines as buy options with earnings projections for 1960 and 1961. Pfizer rumors of a potential new drug noted but unconfirmed. Dow Jones, Chicago produce and dairy prices listed with various USDA figures.

New York UPI Fitch Advisory Service Standard & Poor's American Airlines Delta Air Lines American Delta

Social Blunders My Own and Others

The piece cites Emily Post in July Readers Digest page 23 noting how to handle social blunders with poise. It mentions examples from spilled milk to a naval aide recovering a dignitary’s runaway panties, illustrating etiquette guidance for mishaps.

Emily Post Reader’s Digest

Former inmate charged in fatal strangling of 21 month old

AP reports in Dallas detectives say Frank Humphrey Jr. strangled his 21 month old daughter Teena Cheri after his estranged wife MaeVenne refused to return home. Capt J W Fritz said the 38 year old was arrested for murder.

Dallas Tex Frank Hooks Humphrey Jr Teena Cheri J. W. Fritz Humphrey MaeVenne

Mai Britt Contract Not Renewed at 20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox spokesman says Swedish actress Mai Britt will not have her option renewed this summer. He cites The Blue Angel underperforming at the box office and says there is no future project planned for her. Britt and Sammy Davis Jr. recently announced marriage plans in England.

Hollywood Mai Britt 20Th Century-Fox Miss Britt Sammy Davis Jr Davis England

Stolen Car Scene Turns Odd as Detective Plays Thief

In Miami, Isadore Bollner witnessed his stolen car driving by a big unshaven man. A separate driver flagged police, and the thief paused to use a payphone. Detective James Borden, in civilian clothes and beard from a prior assignment, revealed himself as the supposed culprit, prompting Bolner to call for help.

Miami UPI Isadore Bollner Boiner Bolner Ted Rice James Borden

Senate Warns of Sat Urday Night Sessions

Washington reports Senate leaders tell members to expect Saturday and night sessions until adjournment to allow continuous debate and votes. Lyndon B. Johnson urges staying to vote all night if needed. Javits plans a bill authorizing 25 civilian achievement medals annually for public service, arts, sciences, and related fields.

Washington Congress Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Jacob K. Javits R-Ny

Gamble Benedict Dropped From New York Social Register

Social Register reports omit Gamble Benedict heiress from list while noting summer edition excludes her name after she ran away to wed Romanian-born Andre Porumbeanu. The omission signals a change in social standings without detailing further actions or reasons.

Douglas Henry Harper Benedict Gamble Andre NEW York Gamble Benedict Remington Typewriter Andre Porumbeanu New York Social Register The Social Register

Natives Restless as Indians Ordered to Stop Drums

In Portsmouth a local magistrate ordered a family of Indians to stop beating drums chanting and performing Far Eastern dances around open fires after complaints from nearby residents.

Portsmouth England

Cancer Claims Life Of Grace Kelly's Father

John B. Kelly Sr., aged 70, father of Princess Grace of Monaco, died of cancer at his Philadelphia home after abdominal surgery. He built a vast brickwork empire and was a noted Olympic sculler. Princess Grace and Prince Ranier were en route to attend the funeral. His wife Margaret Major, son John J. Kelly, and daughters Margaret Davis and Lizanne Levine were with him.

Grace Kelly Philadelphia UPI John B. Kelly Sr Princess Grace of Monaco James A. Lehman Ling Kelly Woman’s Medical College Hospital Princess Grace Prince Ranier of Grace United States Margaret Major John J Jack Margaret Davis Lizanne Levine

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