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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1933

Page

9

Cotton futures edge higher on Smith bill actions

New Orleans cotton markets opened firm after a holiday with May, July and October prices rising then retreating on buying interest and Smith bill uncertainty. By afternoon, gains returned as Senate backed House amendments and stocks rose, closing steady near day’s high with final advances of 7 to 12 points. Exports for the day reached 18,737 bales.

New Orleans Liverpool House White House Senate

Cotton futures rally as Senate relief bill accepted

New York March 1 A mid day cotton market rally followed news the Senate accepted House amendments to the relief bill. May contracts moved from 6.06 down to 5.93 then rebounded to 6.00. Futures stayed very steady late in the day with 8 to 12 point gains and spot middling at 4.15.

New York Senate House

Liverpool Cotton Market Report March Trade Quiet

Liverpool on March first reports cot ton 3 000 bales all American with spot trade quiet. Prices rise five points across the board with American strict good middling at 65 and other grades listed. Futures closed quiet with March 470 and later months up to 485.

Liverpool

Foreign Exchange Rates Offered for Major Currencies

New York March 1 reports irregular foreign exchange quotes with Great Britain at 3.41 1 8 dollars per pound and cables 3.411 8, France at 94?16, Germany at 23.88 1 2, Holland 40.48 1 2, Norway 17.54 1 2, Sweden 18.14 1 2, and many other currencies and par values including Argentina 25.34, Mexico City 29.35, Shanghai 2841 1 4, Tokyo 20.52 1 2, and Montreal 83?62 1 2, with nominal terms noted.

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

Potatoes Prices Steady as U S Shipments Rise

In Chicago on March 1 the USDA reports potatoes at 78 cents with overall total U S shipments at 919. Market activity remains dull and slow with Wisconsin round whites 70 to 72 cents, Michigan russet rurals 70 to 72 cents, Idaho russets 1.12 to 1.17, and Colorado Mc Clures 1.25 to 1.27 per hundredweight.

Chicago U. S Wisconsin Michinm Russet Rurals Idaho Russets Colorado McClures

Poultry Prices Reported In Chicago Market

Chicago March 1 live poultry sales quoted weak with 32 trucks in. Hens 10 to 10 1 2. leghorn hens 8 1 2. colored springs 14. Rock springs 15 1 2. roosters 8 1 2. turkeys 10 15. ducks 11 12. geese 9. broilers 16 17.

Chicago Colored Springs Rock Springs

Markets at a Glance New York March 1 Stocks firm trading dull

Markets show firm stocks with dull trading and irregular bonds. U S government bonds heavy. Curb markets irregular as oils decline. Foreign exchanges irregular with Sterling easy. Cotton higher with trade buying and local covering. Sugar higher with firm spot. Coffee quiet with selling. In Chicago Wheat firmer amid retreating acreage. Corn steady with wheat. Cattle steady to 10 15 higher, underlying tone stronger. Hogs 5 10 higher and active.

New York U.S Chicago

Grain prices slip as Liverpool market disappoints bulls

Chicago March 1 grains show a downtrend with Liverpool wheat market weakness. Wheat opened 3-8 lower, then sagged. corn and oats moved modestly. wheat closed 1-2 higher than Tuesday, corn steady to 1-8 up, oats mixed and provisions little changed.

Chicago Liverpool

Market fruit and vegetable prices steady in New Orleans report

New Orleans dispatch notes overall steady prices for fruits and vegetables with light Louisiana supply. Onion receipts rising. Louisiana carrots 15-25c per dozen bunches. parsley 30-40c. spinach 30-40c. cabbage 25-50c per dozen heads. lettuce 2.50-2.75 per crate. Florida celery 2.10 per crate. sweet potatoes 65-9c per cwt. Maine potatoes 1.10-1.20. oranges 1.50-2.15 per box. strawberries 15-16c per pint. 1 car sweet potatoes and 3 cars shallots shipped yesterday.

New Orleans USDA Louisiana Texas Florida Maine Colorado

Chicago live stock market report March 1

Hogs 16,000 with 6,000 direct demand stronger by 5 to 10 cents. Cattle 7,000 and calves 1,000 with better grade yearlings and light steers 10 to 15 higher. Sheep 10,000 steady to firm with lambs scarce and buyers resisting gains.

Chicago USDA

Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Market

In New Orleans on March 1 cottonseed oil closed steady with values for prime summer yellow 2.85 to 2.95 and prime crude 2.25 to 2.50. Futures listed March 2.90 May 3.14 July 3.24 August 3.29 September 3.37 October 3.40.

New Orleans

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures end barely steady

New York reports cottonseed oil futures closing barely steady with spot at 3.03, March at 3.53, May 3.17, June 3.74, July 3.34, August 3.87, September 3.94. Sales total 16 contracts including 6 switches B-Bid.

New York U.P

Call Money Rates Steady in New York Market

Call money in New York remained steady with high 2 and low 1, ruling rate at 2, close at 2 percent. Time loans show 60-120 days at 2 1-2 to 2 1-2, and 5-6 months at 2 1-2 percent. Prime commercial paper at 1 1-4, bankers acceptances firm with 30 days 2 1-4 to 2 1-8, 60-90 days 2 1-4 to 2 1-8, four months 2 3-8 to 2 1-4, five-six months 2 5-8 to 2 1-2.

New York Bankers Acceptances

Sugar futures extend rise on firm spot market

Sugar futures resumed gains after early hesitation as notices circulated. May contracts opened around 92 and settled near 92 1/2 with September futures up to 98. The market ended 1 to 2 points higher on renewed covering and outside buying amid steady spot demand.

New York

Stock market ends mixed in quiet session on March first

A late boost gave New York stocks a moderately higher close amid uncertain backing and filling. Transfers ran about 80 000 shares as gains and losses appeared among numerous issues with industrials and rails showing varied results and money markets steady.

New York American Can American Telephone Consolidated Gas Public Service of N. J. Corn Products Westinghouse Santa Fe Union Pacific Southern Pacific General Electric Standard Oil New Jersey General Motors International Harvester General Foods National Biscuit MclIntyre American Water Works Middle West Standard of Ohio Congress

Y W C A Funds Campaign Opens in Monroe

Ten Monroe women set out Wednesday morning to raise funds for the 1933 YWCA budget cut to 3500 dollars after a Tuesday night meeting at the First Methodist annex. Speakers included Mrs. J C Sadler A B Clarkson and Mayor Arnold Bernstein sent greetings. musical numbers by Mrs. Henry Whitfield, Conrad Cage, and Leon Hammonds accompanied.

First Methodist Church Young Women's Christian Association Monroe J. C. Sadler A. B. Clarkson R. D. Swayze W. B. Clarke Harris Tyson Fred Williamson Fagan Cox Arnold Bernstein Henry Whitfield Conrad Cage Leon Hammonds

Eastern Stars In Session At Louisiana Convention

Baton Rouge hosts the Louisiana grand chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star for its thirty fourth annual convention. An automobile tour will visit the state house and LSU for delegates. L. L. Humphries will give the Masonic welcome, with greetings by Mrs. Mattie Abramson and response by Mrs. Gertrude Davis. Mayor Wade H. Bynum will greet the order on behalf of the city. Mrs. Eleanor S. Duncan will preside.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Grand Chapter The Order of the Eastern Star State House Louisiana State University Eastern Star Assembly L. L. Humphries Mattie Abramson Eastern Star Chapter Gertrude Davis Lecompte Abramson Wade H. Bynum Eleanor S. Duncan Alexandria

Talks to Parents Talks to Parents

Alice Judson Peale discusses how neurotic disturbances in children arise from a mix of past shocks and inherited predispositions. She notes that not all shocks cause illness, as the child’s emotional relation to parents shapes vulnerability and long term harm.

Cuttery Jove

New Phone Book Issued On March 20 By Manager Warren

The new telephone directory will be issued and ready for circulation on March 20, announced by J. W. Warren, manager. Changes since 1932 make the old booklet unsatisfactory for reference.

J. W. Warren

Chicago Markets Report Butter and Eggs Prices Steady

Butter in Chicago trading March 1 1944 around 6026 cases little changed eggs 5572 cases steady with firsts at 12 3 4 to 12 1 2 per dozen current receipts 12. Sale figures reflect market activity and grading terms.

Chicago

Spot cotton closes steady with gains in New Orleans

Spot cotton in New Orleans on March 1 finished steady 13 points higher. Sales reached 451 bales with low middling at 5.45, middling 5.95, and good middling 6.35 cents. Receipts were none, stock stood at 1,049,614 bales.

New Orleans

Local business services guide and shop listings

The column lists firms and individuals ready to serve with expert services including automotive sales, plumbing repairs, printing, office equipment service, tire vulcanizing, key making and safe work. Entries show Monroes Tire Exchange, Monroe Printing Co, Peitit Typewriter and Supply Co, and C. C. a among others with contact details and specializes.

Peitit Typewriter and Supply CO Chase-Amman

Local notices list marshal dates in Monroe

Monroe Louisiana broadcasts a series of public notices listing L. Risher as City Marshal with dates February 24 March 1 1933 28 1933 March 4 10 1933 and venue unspecified. The fragment references official action and schedule without further context.

Fourth Judicial District Charles Schulze Monroe Louisiana Democratic Executive Committee J. C. Theus, JR

Classified Advertising Rates and Sections Listing

The notice lists classified ad rates and closing times for Morning World and News Star newspapers. It enumerates alphabetized classifications with group headings and numbers for quick reference, covering legal notices, employment, real estate, autos, services, and miscellaneous items. It also explains telephone ads and accommodation account policy.

Monroe

Lost Items and Shares Notices

Lost Saturday afternoon between Grand Street and the Palace a clip miniature brooch set in arts returns to unemployment relief office for reward. Lost male white bulldog puppy with a black left ear notify Eugene Windes phone 1139 XJ. Certificate No 202 Index B for ten shares of Shreveport Mutual Building Association in the name of Merton E Bell. public warned not to purchase as duplicate filed Feb 20 24 March 1 1933.

Grand Street the Palace Unemployment Relief Office Eugene Windes Shreveport Mutual Building Association Merton E. Bell

Lost and found notice assists owners with ads

A general notice asks readers to call 4800 in the Classified Department for assistance locating owners of Gog purses jewelry or other unadvertised articles found in The News Star World. An accurate index has tracked such ads for weeks to aid owners.

News-Star Morning World Star—World

Obituary notices for Bee infant and Bledsoe woman

Sam Joseph Bee Jr died at two weeks old at his parents home 1016 Oak Street. Funeral services were held at 4 p m with interment in Catholic cemetery. Mrs Yancy D Bledsoe wife of a Mangham plantation owner died Feb 27 at Winnsboro hospital after three weeks illness leaving a 3 week old baby and several children and relatives.

Sam Joseph Bee, Jr Sam Joseph Bee Oak Street Yancy D. Bledsoe Winnsboro Hospital Lake Providence

Millionth Mile Passed by Cleveland Pilot Williams

Warren D Williams, pilot on the New York Cleveland line, has logged over a million air miles without passenger injury. Williams began flying in 1916 with the First Aero Squadron in the Mexican expedition and rose to air main pilot after World War I, piloting the York Cleveland division since.

Cleveland, O Warren D. Williams

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