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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1943

Page

7

Tigers Rally For Tie In Overtime Baseball

Ambiguous OCR text shows Newhouser early lead and New England details. Mentions Joe Wood Dick Wakefield Pinky Higgins Rudy York Heath and extras. Five run second for tribe, tied at six after eighth. Heath drives in two in 11th to seal.

Ney Newhouser He Thigers Rogerners Joe Wood Dick Wakefield Joe Hoover Tribe Little Hal White Homby Pinky Higgins Dick Wake Rudy York Heath Henry (Prince Canady Rosar

Dodgers Rally In Late Inning Victory Over Phillies

In a rugged seventh inning clash, the Dodgers toppled the Phillies 6 to 4 as Whitey Wieterman outpitched Red Barrett. Key moments included a two-run rally sparked by a John McCarthy double and fresh offense late to erase a slim deficit.

Red Barrett Phillies Johnney McCarthy Newt Kimball Hugh Poland Jevery Chuck Work Ben Whitey Wieterman Boston Bretos Javery Mio

Winnsboro Man Receives War Duty Mention in Pacific Flights

During Sept 30 to Nov 1, 1942, Corporal Eppinette completed six flight sorties in navy cargo transport aircraft around the Solomon Islands area. His exceptional courage and devotion to duty under extremely hazardous conditions aided supplying combatant forces and evacuating wounded in the front lines.

Solomon Islands Eppinette Tadcempan Navy

Bruce Sloan Slugging Sensation of Southern

Little Rock, Ark June 4 Bruce Sloan formerly played on semi pro teams at Duncan Enid and Wichita is the new hitting sensation in the Southern association Joining the Little Rock Travelers on June 13 Sloan has a 545 batting mark in 44 at bats with 4 hits 2 homers and 5 doubles The 28 year old Oklahoma City native outfielder broke into organized baseball with the Oklahoma City Indians of the Western league in 1932 and retired in 1995 after stints with semipro teams

Little Rock Ark Rolund Bruce Sloan Duncan Okla Enid Okla Wichita Kas Southern Association Little Rock Travelers Sloan Oklahoma City Oklahoma

National Intercollegiate Golf Entries Top 68

Chicago June 24. Individual entries in the national collegiate golf tournament opening at Olympia Fields Monday totaled 68. Yale and Texas filed four man team entries. Of 19 schools represented thus far, 10 have filed full four man teams.

Chicago Olympia Fields Yale Texas

Fair Enough Continues on Union Pressure and Political Attendance

The piece alleges union members face compulsory dues and attendance at political meetings, with fines or expulsion for noncompliance. It cites Local 32 corset and brassiere workers and a Dean Allange rally for governor, plus a Hollywood unit threatening blacklist and industry-wide support for the New Deal and a fourth term.

Mr. Dubinsky Loval 32 Corset and Brassiere Workers’ Union Dean Allange New York New Deal American Labor Party Dubinsky Europe Hollywood Dolby Four Freedomes Hollywood Victory Committee Herg Jttel

Comiso Airdrome Bombed by R A F In North Africa

Allied reports say heavy bombers from the Middle East command hit Comiso airdrome in Sicily with explosions and fires. Wellington bombers from northwest Africa attacked Olbia docks in Sardinia, with several fires reported. Two aircraft reportedly damaged, all Middle East bombers returning safely.

North Africa Middle East Command Mediterranean Comiso Steily Eisenhower Cairo

Governors Push to Strip Federal Bureaus of Powers

Governors from multiple states plan to lobby for legislation that removes administrative functions from Washington agencies. Utah Governor Herbert Maw spearheads the move, targeting social security and public works programs. A lobby will form after amendments to statutes are drafted and approved by the governors.

Columbus Ohio Pation Washington Herbert D. Maw Utah Kewsinen Executive Committee Legislaton Maw

Ship costs must fall as yards inspected in LA harbor

Rear Admiral Howard Vickery, vice chairman of the United States Maritime Commission, said during an LA harbor shipyard tour that the cost in man hours and money is too high and must come down.

Los Angeles Howard Vickery United States Maritime Commission Los Angeles Harbor

Anglo American aims in war pace and weather fears

The report outlines immediate US British aims to divert Nazi air power from Russia and the Mediterranean. It notes weather conditions in Russia may force limited operations this year while Russian forces defend against German offensives and may counterattack, shaping Allied air strategy and bombing precision.

Fame Atlantic Joint Staff Meshal Russian Mediterranean Imost London Russia Hitler Germany I Uw

Cotton futures rise on short covering in New Orleans market

Cotton futures in New Orleans firmed as July notices were expected to be halted quickly, with the market closing 35 to 80 cents higher per bale. Spot cotton closed steady with gains across grades amid strong commodity sector listings and active trading.

New Orleans

Cotton Futures Jump to 14 Year High on Short Covering

Gains of cents a bale pushed the July contract to a 14 year high as short covering quickened in anticipation of light deliveries tomorrow. Southern mills’ price fixing kept July and October hedge offerings and liquidation to scale up limits, with late values 35 to 45 cents higher. Futures closed with July at 20.43 44, Cot 19.97 98, Dec 19.79, Mar 19.58, May 19.45. Middling spot at 21.56.

New York Southern Mills di Mar

Markets at a Glance United States June 24

New York stocks show steady late bidding lifting leaders while bonds mix on profit taking. Cotton and grains mixed with short covering and price actions. Chicago wheat closes unchanged to 3-8 higher on light trade. Corn at ceiling. Hog prices steady to strong with lighter weights topping 14.10. Cattle steady to weak with top 16.99 on best 1,549 pound average.

New York Chicago

Potatoes Market Report From Chicago June 24

USDA reports arrivals 109 on track 264 total U S shipments 1 305 California long whites U S No 1 4 1 23 commercial 385 90 Arizona Bliss Triumphs US No 1 483 Arkansas Bliss Triumphs Victory grade 2 25 30 Oklahoma Bliss Triumphs Victory grade 240 65

Chicago USDAI U. S California U.S Arizona Bliss Arkansas Bliss Oklahoma Bliss

Grain prices ease but end higher on Chicago close

Chicago grain markets opened with a soft undertone as wheat hit a new May low. By close, wheat gained about 3 to 8 cents from the day's lows, with July wheat at 34 cents and September futures around 1.42. Corn held steady near 1.65 as the session ended.

Chicago

Farmers to Get Supplies Easier

New Orleans reports Louisiana farmers can obtain essential supplies by sending a certification of need for immediate use. A. T. Dusenbury, WPB district manager, outlined a regulation covering 144 items including batteries, rope, nails, harness, barbed wire, and tools. Purchases up to 25 dollars per item may be allowed, with extra amounts possible if approved by the local farm rationing committee.

New Orleans Louisiana A. T. Dusenbury WPB Dusenbury

Run clinic for restaurant help in Knoxville

In Knoxville Tennessee a state vocation education division runs clinics for prospective restaurant workers to teach cooks, waitresses, and soda jerks how to craft soups and sundaes amid wartime labor drain, aiming to boost civilian health and morale by appetizing, pleasant service.

Knoxville Tenn

Birth of a Daughter to Rev and Mrs Miller

Rev and Mrs T E Miller of 503 Mill Street West Monroe announce the birth of a daughter Ria June at St Francis Sanitarium on June 17. The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs G W Myers of Monroe and the paternal grandmother is Mrs T E Miller of Callleston. News item notes family connections.

T. E. Miller Mill Street West Monroe Ria June St. Francis Sanitarium Miller Mary Lois Myers G. W. Myers Monroe Callmsten

Vallee Promoted To Lieutenant Senior Grade Coast Guard

Long Beach California June 24 Rudy Vallee radio and film singer and conductor of the Elev enth Naval District coast guard hand has been promoted from chief petty officer to Lieutenant senior grade and may be assigned to foreign duty soon the coast guard has announced.

Duce shifts officials in bomb shaken areas

The Rome radio announced Mussolini appointed new Fascist secretaries to 17 centers in Italy and occupied zones. The list includes Bologna Aosta Mantova Reggio Emilia Padua Grosseto Terni Udine Ravenna and Cagliari plus Caltanissetta Catania Syracuse Trapani in Sicily Lubiana and Sessari in Sardinia.

London Rome Vedia Mussolini Maly Sicily Sardinis Associated Press Italy Bologna Aosta Mantova Reggio Emilia Pacma Grosseto Terni Udine Ravenna Caltanisetti Catania Syracuse Trapanin Lubiana Former Yugoslavia Cagliari Sessari Sardina

Overlapping Ration Periods Announced for July and June

Washington reports that blue stamps N P and Q from ration book No 2 will be valid for processed foods from July 1 to August 7, while June stamps K L and M stay valid through July 1. This creates a seven day overlap to ease shopping, with similar carryovers planned for future months.

Washington N. P Office of Price Administration CPA

Louisiana Plans Two Statewide Blackouts in Three Weeks

Baton Rouge Louisiana will host two statewide blackouts within the next three weeks publicized by civilian defense coordinator Roland Clereham. The first training blackout is set for Tuesday June 29 with a second surprise blackout of 30 to 40 minutes between July 1 and 10. Permission was granted by the Southern Defense Command eighth service.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Roland Clereham southern @offense command

Livestock Market Report from Chicago June 4 Newswire

Salable hogs 12 000 total 20 500 with top at 14.10. Bulk good and choice hogs 180-240 lbs 13.85-14.65 and 240-360 lbs 13.65-13.90. Cattle salable 3 500 calves 70 fed steers and yearlings dull at 14.50 down. bulk 14.25-16.25, top 16.90 for choice. Averages show yearlings and heifers with cutters and bulls, dealers weak to 25 lower, most reports 14.00-15.00.

Chicago USDA

Butter And Eggs Prices Steady in Chicago Current

Butter receipts total 1,048,573 with prices unchanged per Chicago price current. Eger receipts 22,220 show firm activity with extra firsts locally priced at 591-2 and cars 3 03-4. Current receipts tally 38 with dirties 353-4 and checks 351-4.

LAU Chicago Eger

Poultry Prices Steady as Live Trade Moves in Chicago

Chicago June 4. Poultry live trade reports 19 trucks arriving from a firm, with prices unchanged at ceiling and market activity maintained.

Chicago Ctareca

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