Lower Steel Prices To Be Tried Month
New York June 29 United States Steel plans a one month test of new lower prices to gauge if it brings new business before wage decisions. Iron Age notes wage talks still unsettled with four weeks of pricing impact likely before deciding to cut or maintain current wages. The industry saw modest orders and a steady 28 percent capacity use, with major move away from basins point pricing and price cuts of 3 to 7 dollars per ton across subsidiaries.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Organ
Birmingham
Chicago
Pittsburgh
United States Steel
South
Scrap price trends hint at cautious buyer sentiment
The report notes a long decline to 2487 cents last week and 1792 cents in May 1983, the ten year low. It says price cuts will have delayed effects and buyers stay cautious pending appraisal of leasing developments praised by the Washington administration as aiding business recovery. The Iron Age composite scrap price this week is 12.08 dollars, up 0.75 from last week.
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Washington
Fernandez Still Attending Hearing In Arkansas Trip
George D. Holland, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, and Harry D. Fernandez, Monroe traffic bureau manager, returned from Camden, Arkansas after attending the opening testimony on a proposed new barge truck freight rate from Camden and south Arkansas points. Fernandez will stay several days as the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing continues. Attorneys for several railroad lines opposed the rate, noting it would be unique and previously unused nationwide.
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George D. Holland
Chamber of Commerce
Camden
Ark
Harry D. Fernandez
Monroe Traffic Bureau
Carmden
South Arkansas
Fernandez
Interstate Commerce Commission
Outing Places Suggested by Monroe Chamber of Commerce
The Monroe chamber lists popular weekend trip options with distances. Nashville Arkansas hosts the largest peach orchard and current harvests Elberta peaches. 200 miles via Ruston El Dorado Camden Prescott to Nashville, plus 71 miles to Hot Springs. Shreveport air show at Barksdale field appeals to VFW encampments. 100 miles away. Black Lake 108 miles for fishing, Lake Bruin 77 miles near Ferriday. Free up-to-date road info available at the chamber. weekly state highway maps cover conditions and detours.
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Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Nashville
Ark
Ruston
el Dorado
Camden
Prescott
Hot Springs
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Black Lake
Jonesboro
Winnfield
Cempti
Lake Bruin
Ferriday
State Highway Commission
Marriages Report From Eros and Monroe Areas
Miss Davie Wilbanks and Travis Woods wed June 25 at Justice Irvin Phillips home and will reside near Eros La. Miss Minnie Gunter and Lee Barnes married in Monroe June 25 and will live in West Monroe.
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Eros
Davie Wilbanks
Travis Woods
Justice of the Peace
Irvin Phillips
Minnie Gunter
C. M. Gunter
Lee Barnes
West Monroe
Monroe
Britain Urges Migration to Dominion Lands
London reports the Overseas Settlement Board urges immediate action to boost migration from the United Kingdom to British dominions due to falling dominion birth rates and defense needs. It warns migration is not a cure for UK unemployment and proposes regulated foreign immigration from like stock if UK supply falls short, while dominions decide on non British European arrivals.
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London
The
Overseas Settlement Board
United Kingdom
British Dominions
Advie
Dominions
Duke of Devonshire
Dominion
Refreshment Stand Robbery Reported at Jackson Street
Monroe police report says a refreshment stand at 1101 Jackson Street operated by A. E. Jones was robbed Wednesday night. Loot included 16 pennies and a carton of cigarettes. entry gained through a rear window pried open. pennies taken from an open cash register.
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Jackson Street
A. E. Jones
Monroe
Marriage announced for Virginia Parish and Mr. Atkins-Parish
An announcement from Eros Louisiana dated June 29 reports the forthcoming marriage of Miss Virginia Parish daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Parish to a groom from Atkins Parish. The item notes family connections and location but provides limited additional detail on date or ceremony specifics.
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Eros, la
Virginia Parish
Elmer Par
Gliders Seek New World Records In Elmira Meet
American and German pilots compete at a world unique gliding meet in Elmira New York and Harris Hill Pennsylvania aiming to break distance duration and altitude records. German Peter Riedel flew 103 miles yesterday and Americans argue over subsidized training and better sail planes.
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Devon Francis
Associated Press
Elmira
N. Y
Germany
United States
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
Peter Riedel
Washington
Harris Hill
Kylertown
Jack O'Meara
Minneapolis
Shreveport Couple Plans Homecoming in City
Ish of Eros and Ted Atkins of Shreveport will marry in Shreveport on June 15 and plan to make their home in the city.
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Ish
Eros
Ted Atkins
Shreveport
American soarers eye German war plane challenge
Tens of thousands fly motorless planes in Germany while American flyers face government red tape. O'Meara says the bureau of air commerce hinders research, yet U S pilots like Richard C. du Pont Lewin Barringer and O'Meara push ahead. German contenders include Riedel and Alfred Bayer as a national soaring champion is to be decided after the meet on July 10.
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Lot
Germany
O'Meara
Bureau of Air Commerce
Richard C. du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Soaring Society
Lew
Birth of a son at Vaughan-Wright-Bendel clinic
A son was born Wednesday at Vaughan-Wright-Bendel clinic to Mr and Mrs Sam Lasuzzo.
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Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic
Sam Lasuzzo
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