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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1934

Page

11

Cotton futures ease after early rise in New Orleans market

In New Orleans on June 29 cotton futures moved lower after an initial advance as liquidations by tired longs and softer outside markets lent a weaker tone. October and December fell to 12.39 and 12.53, with July around 12.13 and December 12.46. Exports for the day reached 36,675 bales. spot cotton closed steady 8 points down with sales 932 and middling grades quoted lower.

New Orleans PRR Tres Beoe Tnx

Cotton futures close barely steady after midday dips

New York reports a slight opening advance in cotton with October near 12.52 before moderate realising and liquidation pullbacks. Later activity stayed quiet as weather from the southwest worsened offerings. October traded around 12.42 and active months 3 to 5 points firmer, with futures closing 7 to 12 points lower and spot middling at 12.35.

New York Southwest

Liverpool Cotton Market Quietly Steady Amid Strong Rates

In Liverpool on June 29 a 9,000 base cotton sale including 7,000 American traded with steady demand. Prices rose eight points with American grades quoted from strict good middling 7.44 to good ordinary 5.94. Futures closed quiet with July to May quotes ranging from 6.56 to 6.46.

Liverpool

Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady Amid Mixed Futures

New Orleans reports cottonseed oil closing steady with prime yellow 5.20 to 5.35 and crude around 4.50 to 5.81 for various months. New York futures firm with July to December bids from 5.85 to 6.25 and 54 contracts traded including 14 switches.

New Orleans New York

Poultry Prices Reported In Chicago Trade

Chicago June 29 live poultry market prices list a single car and 43 trucks with hens rates across categories. Leghorn and colored varieties show mixed firmness with roosters and turkeys trading in narrow ranges.

Chicago Rock Springs

Rail schedules and stock market notes in New York

Rail and interurban timetables list Illinois Central East and West Bound trains, Missouri Pacific main line, Natchez El Dorado routes, and coach connections. Separate market summary reports stock movements in New York with mixed advances and declines across major corporations and commodities, noting grain and steel price shifts and silver trends.

Illinois Central System Missouri Pacific Lines Parmerville Mes Boo

Markets at a Glance: Stocks, Bonds, Curb In Mixed Trading

New York stocks were heavy in dull trading while bonds were irregular and U S governments firm. Curb markets showed mixed results with specialties steady. Foreign exchange eased with heavy sterling and mark. Agricultural markets moved down in cotton and wheat while corn eased on favorable weather. hogs rose to a top of 5.05 with active trade.

Victor Eubank New York Sterling Allied Chemical U.S. Industrial Alcohol McIntyre Porcupine American Cane Wall Street Committee of the Nation Commission House Chicago

Grain values slip as market opens on mixed Chicago trade

Chicago grain prices ease at the open with Septem ber corn and wheat showing declines while oats and provisions vary. Septem ber corn falls to around 60 1-2, wheat down to about 91, and oats drop roughly 1 to 1 7-8, reflecting early trading setbacks amid a cautious session.

Chicago

Livestock Prices Fall Inside Large Chicago Market Report

Chicago June 29 Hogs 18 000 9000 direct active 10 cents higher good pigs 3.00 50 packing sows 4.00 30. cattle calves slow steady most killing classes. vealers steady. steers 550 900 lbs 5.75 8.50 900 1100 lbs 5.75 9.50 1100 1300 lbs 6.50 10.35 1300 1500 lbs 7.50 10.35 550 1300 lbs 3.00 7.50. sheep 6000 steady with choice native spring lambs 8.25 50 to packers fat ewes 1.00 2.00 slaughter sheep and lambs good and choice 8.00 25. Ewes 90 150 lbs 1.50 2.25.

Chicago USDA

Foreign exchange rates in New York on June 29

The market shows easy exchange with British pounds at 5.05 1 4 dollars, French and other currencies quoted in cents. Rates cover Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and several smaller currencies plus Tokyo and Shanghai references.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Rumania Argentine Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Hong Kong Mexico City Montreal

Sugar futures inch up amid week end rebound

New York sugar futures fluctuated in narrow limits with a late rally on covering and trade buying for week end adjournment. July rose to 1.67, September to 1.73, while other months closed barely steady with sales totaling 17,000 tons.

New York

Potatoes and varied prices amid light demand in famine-heat period

Chicago, June 29. USDA reports mixed potato markets with 71 on track and 934 total U S shipments. Old stock dull, supplies light. new stock barely steady with moderate supplies and light demand. Prices shown for Wisconsin round whites, Triumphs, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and North Carolina varieties, plus decayed and slightly decayed notes. Industry stocks and several large firms listed with fractional rates.

Chicago U. S Wisconsin Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas North Carolina

Zaro Agha Aged Turk Dies After Colorful Career

Zaro Agha, claimed to be 96 with 36 offspring, dies ending tests to verify his age. He boasted of Bulgarian War service at 103 and a two year Europe and America tour. He said he was a teetotaler and arrived in America amid temperance funds. He mingled with younger companions in New York and photographed with pretty girls.

Zara Turkey Europe America New York

Natchez Trace Survey Order Sparks Local Enthusiasm

Announcement by President Roosevelt of a Natchez Trace parkway survey has Natchez and Wilkinson County buzzing. Residents hope the project will start near Natchez and connect with Louisiana highways toward Baton Rouge and New Orleans. They urge using General Wilkinson's original route to preserve history while linking Washington to New Orleans. The plan would create an international highway crossing the Mississippi at Natchez into Louisiana toward Mexico City.

Natchez Miss Roosevelt Natchez Trace Parkway Mississippi Wilkinson County Louisiana Baton Rouge New Orleans Washington

Butter And Eggs Prices On Chicago Market

Butter totals 17 552 pounds with creamery specials at 24 1-2 to 25 extras 92 at 24 firsts 88 89 at 21 1-2 to 22 1-4 and 86 87 seconds at 20 1-2 to 21 central carrots 23 3-4. Butter sales 100 tubs at 24. Eggs 20 040 unsettled with prices unchanged and no egg sales.

Chicago

Call Money Steady As Markets See Stable Rates

New York June 29 call money steady at 1 percent all day. Time loans steady at 60 days 6 months and 3 to 4 to 1 percent. Prime commercial paper 3 to 4 percent. Bankers acceptances unchanged. Rediscount rate New York reserve bank 11/2 percent.

New York New York Reserve Bank

Sealed bids invited for Monroe Barville highway project

Louisiana Highway Commission calls for sealed proposals by 9 45 a m July 3 1934 for State project 4601 A NRH 118 B on the Monroe Barville highway in Ouachita parish route 4 0 681 miles 18 feet wide surface work and related tasks Plans and specs may be obtained at Baton Rouge office for 1 50 nonrefundable A P Tugwell chairman and W H Norkauer state highway engineer require certificates of compliance and domestic material use with minimum wage 50 cents for skilled and 30 cents for unskilled labor.

Tensas Parish St. Joseph Louisiana J. W., Smith and Associates Monroe NRA PWA U. S Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works RP. WA J. W. Smith and Associates, Architects G. H. Clinton Louisiana Highway Commission Baton Rouge U. S. Public Works Project Monroe-Barville Highway Quachita Parish Highway Commission A. P. Tugwell W. H. Norckauer

Repossessed Cars Offer Wide Range and Low Prices

Car dealer lists various repossessed vehicles with prices starting at 75 dollars and up. Inventory includes 1933 Chevrolet Coach 1933 Ford 8 Coach 1938 Ford Standard Coupe 1982 Ford Coupe 1931 Ford Coupe 1929 Ford Coach 1929 Ford Coupe plus contact number 1553.

Quality Cars For Those Who Want the Best

An old ad promotes a selection of used cars with prices ranging from 195 to 625. It offers easy terms and a payment plan from income. The dealer invites demonstrations and lists contact details at Walnut and Washington with phone 436.

Windes Motor Co Advertises Used Cars in West Monroe

Cash for used Ford and Chevrolet cars advertised by Windes Motor Co Inc in West Monroe. Telephone 143.

Ford Chevrolet Windes Motor Co. Inc West Monroe

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