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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1944
Page
6
Cotton futures closed steady to higher on March 7 as trade buying and last week sellers covering on peace rumors supported gains. May 21.08, July 20.63, Oct 19.39, Dec 19.20, with nearby gains in New Orleans action and crop-delay chatter. Chicago grain prices in light, mixed advance amid firmer securities.
Butter receipts at Chicago show 461 606 with prices steady while eggs total 17 560 with no change. Ohio State Prison inmates work night shifts to handle wartime tasks. New Orleans spot cotton closed steady with gains. prices for low middling to good middling ranged from 17.27 to 21.07 per bale, with 3 860 receipts and 220 149 stock.
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Blue chip investment stocks rallied in New York trading as favorites nudged to near 1944 peaks amid lively activity. Transfers totaled about 1.2 million shares with wheat and cotton also edging higher in Chicago and across the commodities market.
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Cotton futures rise sharply as military demand for textiles fuels buying by trade houses and commissions. Prices climb 50 to 65 cents a bale by late trading with May and July contracts advancing and spot middling at 21.42. Continuous futures show higher opens and closes across May July October and December contracts.
Salable hogs 16 000 total 20 000 good and choice 190 350 Ibs 13 85 14 05 top 14 10 few good and choice 160 180 Ibs 13 00 13 75 good and choice 300 550 Ib sows 13 35 60 Salable cattle 8 000 salable calves 1 000 top 16 90 few loads 16 25 50 sizable supply 13 40 14 75 cows strong to 15 higher cutter cows 8 25 down strictly good weighty fed cows to 13 50 heavy sausage balls to 12 00 light and medium weight offerings 9 50 11 25 vealers 15 0 down.
Chicago note reports potato arrivals at 98 on track 264 with total U S shipments 791. Idaho russet Burbanks U S No 1 priced 340-345, Colorado Red Me Clures U S No 1 at 3 57, Nebraska Wyoming Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 at 3 59, Minnesota North Dakota Bliss Triumphs 1.90-1 95 and cobblers 1.90-2.05, Early Ohios 2 50-2 70, Wisconsin round white Chippewas 2.2, Florida Bliss.
Youths aged 11 may take qualification exams at Selman Field and, if successful, be assigned to the air forces. Interested applicants should contact Lieutenant Russell S. Young, recruiting officer, at post headquarters or by calling 6400 extension 314.
Governor John W. Bricker of Ohio appealed to the Democratic solid south to join in eradicating the New Deal. He argued after its elimination a two party system should be maintained nationwide. Bricker, seeking the Republican nomination, said southern voters share anti New Deal sentiment and would express it at the polls.
Eighty-year-old youths from the area passed examinations for combat air crew training at Selman field and joined the air corps enlisted reserve. They will be eligible for flight training and commissions upon reaching eighteen. Names include Duane B. Webber Ausley William I. Harrell Delhi Albert E. Southern Jr Winnsboro Harold M. Moore and others.
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