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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

7

Cattle Market Steady Amid War News and Mixed Trades

New York trading on June 4 showed quiet demand for steels and aircrafts lifting equities modestly. Trans fer activity totaled 409,800 shares with the Associated Press average up 0.3. Wheat and corn futures edged lower before partial recoveries, while Chicago cash grain traded varied. Fort Worth and Oklahoma City livestock markets posted steady to firm prices across cattle hogs and sheep with selective demand.

New York Associated Press Wall Street Italy N. J. Stock Farish Chicago United States Steel Oklahoma City D. A Totel Three Lands Nebraska Fed

Cotton futures wander amid conflicting signals and war fears

Cotton futures in New York drifted as traders weighed export risks and potential government loans for the new crop. Prices fluctuated with Bombay and Liverpool markets, while May trading showed strong activity on July contracts and mixed regional reports from New Orleans.

New York Bombay Liverpool Worth Street

Markets in Brief Soured by Light Trading and Mixed Signals

Markets in Brief reports a quiet session with U S Gov t and foreign exchange declining, sterling down more than a cent. Cotton steadies with near month support, sugar sees mixed trade and liquidation, metals are even, wool tops firm on trade house buying, wheat weak, corn easy, cattle steady, hogs active with gains.

Vy Niort Steels Natrow

Kansas City and Fort Worth Cash Grain Prices June 4

Regional grain quotes show wheat and corn mostly steady with minor declines. Kansas City prices list No 1 dark hard at 82 3/4 to 83 1/4, No 2 hard 80 1/4 to 81 1/4, and July futures around 76 3/4. Fort Worth lists soft red wheat at 88 1/4, corn No 2 white around 4.50, oats No 2 red 34 1/2 to 35, and cottonseed feeds with prime hulls at 11.00 to 32.00 per ton and cake around 34.00 to 35.00 per ton.

U. S Bethlehem Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Lockheed Westinghouse Union Carbide International Paper Sears Roebuck American Telephone Celanese Anaconda Kennecott Eataile Eastman Kodak General Motors General Motors and, feNce Ana Chrysler Chicago Borne Scrymser Hygrade Sylvania American Cyanamid Electric Aluminum of America Lake Shore International Petroleum Kansas City Fort Worth U.P Western Feeders Supply Company Texas Mills

Amarillo Markets Report Tufts Sudan Grass Receipts

Amarillo markets report limited activity with grain and wheat receipts noted. The note cites Sudan grass and wheat deliveries in Amarillo with a price reference of 0.62.

Amarillo Texas

Moore County Road Bond Election Reset

Moore County commissioners reevaluate road bond plans after petitions from two citizen groups. Officials initially planned a June 8 election for both the $160,000 and $96,000 bonds but then reset to June 22, submitting only the $160,000 proposal with the smaller one to be resolved automatically if the larger passes.

Dumas Moore County Bob McLaughlin Gerald Mann Mann

WISC Offers Scouting Course at Canyon

A Girl Scouting course will be taught at West Texas State College from June 27 to July 5 with Miss Katherine R. Shanklin from the national Girl Scout staff as instructor. One college credit will be awarded and Miss Hazel Evans will direct the course.

WISC Canyon West Texas State College Katharine R. Shanklin Girl Scout Movement Hazel Evans

Army Chief Seeks Manpower Boost Amid Shortage

General George C. Marshall told the House appropriations committee that manpower is the army’s grave deficiency. He warned that even at a 280000 enlisted cap the force may fall short in emergencies, noting current needs outpace equipment. Funding to raise the strength to 280000 is in the $1.8 billion army supply bill with mobilization possible this summer.

Washington Congress George C. Marshall House Marshall War Department

Army Will Buy Wool For New Uniforms

The army announced plans to buy woolen material for about 1 523 000 uniforms after a conference with wool industry representatives. Bid requests cover five million yards of serge or Plastique four million yards of Melton overcoating 1 500 000 yards of shirting and 500 000 woolen blankets. Officials said a material reserve is preferable to stockpiling finished uniforms and orders will be made as needed to meet demand.

Washington Edmund B. Gregory

Roosevelt Confers With AFL Leader On Labor Peace

President Roosevelt spoke by phone with AFL President William Green for a White House conference that could mark a new push for labor harmony or discuss AFL cooperation in expanded national defense. Details of topics remained undisclosed as Green was en route to Louisville to address a theater workers convention.

Washington Roosevelt American Federation of Labor William Green White House APL Green Louisville International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employes

O. Henry Memory Honored in Austin by UT and Museum

In Austin, to mark the 30th anniversary of his death, special exhibits of O. Henry’s works and relics were arranged by the University of Texas and the O. Henry Museum in the city where he once lived. William Sidney Porter is honored.

O. Henry Austin William Sidney Porter University of Texas O. Henry Museum

East Texas oil proration set for change by Texas Rail Commission

Texas Railroad Commission members urge reverting to the 1938 East Texas proration plan and propose new production rules. Lon A. Smith backs a return to the old schedule, while Jerry Sadler seeks seven day production and higher daily output in Fast Texas, with coastal fields cut by 50 000 barrels daily. Col. Ernest O. Thompson delivers a commencement address in Roswell as the panel awaits Supreme Court ruling in Rowan Nichols.

Austin Tex U.P Texas Railroad Commission Texas Commission Lon A.smith East Texas United States Supreme Court Smith Jerry Sadler Sadler Col Ernest O. Thompson Roswell New Mexico Military Institute Commissioners U. S. Supreme Court Rowan & Nichols Washington

Journal reports output decline in crude oil production

WPA drastic cut in Texas and curtailment of production in almost all other states caused a substantial drop in the United States daily average crude oil production. The Oil and Gas Journal reported a national daily average of 3,747,671 barrels last week, down 89,758 barrels from the prior week. Daily averages across all fields declined accordingly.

Tulsa Okla Texas United States The Oil and Gas Journal Jall

Russia Holds Second In World Oil Output In April

World Petroleum data show April crude oil production at 181.2 million barrels globally. The United States produced about 114.3 million barrels, accounting for 65 percent of world output, while Soviet Russia remained the second-largest producer with 17.8 million barrels. Monthly rises occurred in Venezuela and Canada. Egypt and Moluca saw increases as global average daily output for January-April 1940 stood near 5.99 million barrels.

New York World Petroleum U. S United States Soviet Russia Venezuela Molucca Dutch East Canada Egypt

25 Per Cent Gain Well Permits in '40

Oil Weekly reports a 28 percent rise in US well completions for 1940 from Jan 1 to May 24 versus 1939, totaling 12 244 wells with 8 981 oil producers and 2 得到 dry holes. Rig activity on June 1 stood at 4 327 nationwide, led by Texas with 1 247 rigs.

Houston Tex United States The Oil Weekly Trade Texas

Rivera Enters U S for One Year to Paint Murals

Diego Rivera, noted Mexican muralist, was admitted to the United States for one year by U S immigration authorities. He planned to depart later today by plane to San Francisco, where he will paint murals at the fair.

Diego Rivera United States U. S Rivera San Francisco

Wounded Man Named In Wife's Murder Case

Wounded man Isaacs, in critical condition with three chest bullet wounds, was charged with murder today in the slaying of his wife in Humble. He shot his wife six times then shot himself, could not talk, motive unknown, charged before Justice F K Wise.

Houston WI Isaacs Humble Isaacs Justice of the Peace F. K. Wise T Hospital Teanes

Synthetic Rubber Is Developed by Standard Oil Co

Flemington New Jersey June 4 Farish president of Standard Oil Co of New Jersey announced that company technicians developed a new synthetic rubber named Butyl. He said Standard Oil can supply any required quantities to the United States and that production is under way at the Bayway laboratory where two tons have been made.

Flemington N. J M—W Farish Standard Oi Co New Jersey Standard Oi United States Parish Bayway Elizabeth

Zales Inspect Their Remodeled Store

William Zale of Dallas and Morris Zale of Wichita Falls led a inspection yesterday of the remodeled and enlarged Zales Jewelry Stores outlets. The Zalexn family operates five Texas stores in Dallas Wichita Falls San Antonio Austin Amarillo and two in Oklahoma.

William Zale Dallas Morrin Zale Wichita Falls Zale Zalexn Ators Texas San Antonio Austin Amarillo Oklahoma

Radio Schedule Listings for KGNC Amarillo

A detailed Wednesday schedule lists KGNC programming from 4:00 AM to after 10:00 PM including The Breakfast Club of the Air NBC News and multiple musical programs. The page catalogs show times for nets NBC TSN and TSN affiliations with programs like The Guiding Light Red Cross features and local shows.

KGNC Bkg Farm News Breakfast Club of the Air NBC James L. Gordon Dr. Malone David Harum Neva Kate Hopkins Portia Blake National Farm and Home Hour Arnold Grimm H. V. Kaltenborn Alec Randolph Billy Briggs Swinging Stees Flying Dutchman Jimmy Dorsey Ma Perkins Pepper Young's Vie and Bade Sing Ing Sam Stella Dallas Lorenzo Jones Young Widder Brown Marketa Musile Li'l Abner Malcolm Claire NYA Rocky Gordon Veata O'Dell Amarillo Fred Allen Ee Kyser Jerry Badler Fred Waring Charles Barnett Earl Hines Preddie Ebner Bud Freeman News Bign Off Texan O11 Rhythm Ranch Boys Southwenterh Monitor News Morning Melodies Ass—Clksx Troy! Laundry Bam's Club of the Roberta A Olver Libr, Co What Not Corner Tex-Mex ON Co Btudio 7Th and Polk Harvey Southworth Newk TSN Prank Day Tire Co North Amarillo Chamberer World Book Man Hamilton Thre Bervier Nay Tona Baylor Vale Rage of Sage Hills Fulton Lewis B8an Jacinto Boosters Southern Gentlemen TBN Sheep and Goats Club MBG sas _Nee ere TAN Ad Baews—Tbn Adkinson-Baker America Connea Co Sky Walter Irvin, Inc English Raymond Gram A. P Waverly Root Ry Ann Governors Be Oge Sree Orchers Lone Ranger Goodman's Orch Phil ‘Marr Orch Sterlin—Mb&A

Threat of GM Shutdown Sparks Labor Talks

Washington reports a possible strike at General Motors amid a pay dispute as UAW leaders authorize action if needed. Dr. John R. Steelman likely to name a conciliator after a two hour session with UAW officials. The administration fears disruption to defense production and notes GM has offered a 2½ percent wage raise as a concession while the union seeks 10 percent.

Washington General Motors Corporation John R. Steelman U. S. Conciliation Service CIO United Automobile Workers Union Steelman UAW R. J. Thomas GM Council General Motors Roosevelt

Oil Market Summary Shows Mixed Refinery Signals Across Regions

The report notes steady gasoline and kerosene with firmer midcontinent fuel oil prices. It lists regional quotations for crude and products, including natural gasoline, kerosene, distillates, and industrial fuel oil, with various price ranges and cold test designations.

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