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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

9

Stock Market Extends Rally After Tax News

New York June 4 A rally followed news that the Ways and Means Committee tentatively killed the treasury plan for drastic corporate excess profits taxes. The market opened firm with restrained follow through amid Syria tensions. Electricity output hit a new May 31 week record and steel operations hovered near full capacity. Armament stocks rose with tax news as Consolidated Aircraft and Douglas Aircraft gained. Bethlehem Steel and S and W Steel recouped earlier losses while American Telephone jumped almost 3 points to 157.

New York U.P House Ways and Means Treasury Department Syria Washington Consolidated Aircraft Douglas Aircraft Savage Arms Bethlehem Steel Krysler General Motors Dow Chemical du Pont Hastman United Carbon American Telephone

War Department Awards $9 Million in Aviation Engine Fuel Contracts

Washington June 4 The War Department announced contracts totaling 9 million dollars for aviation engine fuel. Phillips Petroleum Co Bartlesville Oklahoma receives 2.50286 million dollars and Humble Oil and Refining Co Houston Texas 1.5954 million dollars. US bonds quoted in New York fall amid market updates.

Washington War Department Phillips Petroleum Company Bartlesville Okla Humble Oil and Refining Company Houston, Tex

Wheat Advances Cent A Bushel but Loses It All at Close

Chicago trading shows wheat up early then erases gains in the final hour due to profit taking and weak soybeans. Reports note rain in the Southwest feared to spread rust while cash grain quotes reflect mixed prices across Wheat Corn and Soybeans with several markets showing small net moves.

Chicago

Markets in Brief summary from New York issue

Markets in Brief from New York June 4 reports mixed activity across sectors. Stocks uneven, bonds mixed with selective corporate gains, foreign exchange quiet with the Canadian dollar near a 1941 high, and commodities showing varied moves in cotton, sugar, tin, wool, wheat, corn, hops, and cattle trends.

New York Unever Bombay Wall Street Chicago

Cattle and Hog Sales Stronger Across Midwest Markets

Kansas City reports hogs salable 2,700, mixed weights $9.00 to $9.30 top at times, cattle 3,300 salable with steers around $9.50 to $11.75 and heifers $9.00 to $11.25, calves steady to higher. Chicago and Oklahoma City follow with higher hogs and steady to firm cattle, stockers scarce, Western markets show steady to higher demand for lambs and sheep.

Kansas City Chicago Oklahoma City USDA Fort Worth South ST. Joseph New Mexico Los Angeles Federal State Market News Service Colorado Fed

Amarillo Wheat Markets Report Receipts and Arley

Amarillo markets show wheat receipts at 59 cars and barley at 1 car. Local grain dealers monitor price changes and supply trends for upcoming shipments through the week.

Amarillo

Wool and metal market roundup from Boston and New York

Spot Australian and South American wools showed moderate demand with steady to firm prices in Boston. New offerings were small and steady for future shipments while domestic wool demand remained slow. In New York metals copper held at 12.00 spot, tin at 52.25, lead around 5.88 to 5.90, zinc about 7.25.

Chicago U.h Colored Springs Plymouth Rock Springs Cox Agige Boston Territory Texas NEW York Metals New York FAS

Cotton Advance Is Checked After 16 Points Gain

New York June 4 Cotton futures rose to near 13 cents but closed 1 to 6 points higher. Early demand tied to yesterday's mill activity and strong cotton cloth turnover in Worth Street. Reports show mixed activity with prices firm, plus port stocks and exports details for the season and commodities in Texas and New Orleans markets.

New York Worth Street Vesveseersc Eean Seeeves Veveveness New Orleans Seeenee Etter Eee Mch

Travelers Oil Company Board Reelects Officers and Directors

At the annual stockholders meeting held at 310 Amarillo Building on May 26, the Travelers Oil Company unanimously reelected its board of directors J. N. Barnes Henry M. Horn Myron Gillman Borger W. T. Gillman Borger and W. B. Allen Amarillo for another year. The retiring officers were also reelected to serve as president and general manager W B Allen vice president and lease production supervisor Myron Gillman and secretary and development supervisor W T Gillman.

Travelers Oil Company Amarillo Building J. N. Barnes Memphis Henry M. Horn Channing Myron Gillman Borger W. T. Gillman Borger W. B. Allen Amarillo Myron Gillman

Distribution Tinges Petroleum Outlook

In Austin on June 4 the oil industry faced a gloomy near term due to distribution problems despite healthy production. Texas Railroad Commission member Jerry Sadler, noting Ickes as federal oil coordinator may end federal control, expressed optimism. tanker requisitions for Britain worry oil men about potential eastern gasoline shortages. He cites possible new pipelines and the ability to release crude for emergencies if needed.

Austin Jerry Sadler Texas Railroad Commission Harold Ickes Britain Texas President Roosevelt Ickes Sadler

Oil Market Summary from Tulsa Market Report

Midcontinent Refinery market flat with prices steady from prior day. Gasoline and crude show strength while kerosene and fuel oils move cautiously. wholesale tank car prices in group three Oklahoma noted with figures for gasoline, natural gasoline, kerosene, fuel oils and industrial oils across grade and cold test variations.

Tulsa Okla F.O.B Oklahoma U. S North Texas Fda

Brain growth in infants peaks in first year

The brain of a baby develops more rapidly during the first year than in all subsequent years, highlighting early cognitive development’s crucial window. This emphasizes the lasting impact of early experiences on neural growth and learning.

New Regulations Face Oil Shortage Amid War Demands

Secretary Ickes warned of adjustments to meet a coming oil shortage likely to cause gasless Sundays and lower heat. He urged conservation and possible daylight saving time to save electricity as experts call for strict use limits and a Louisiana Texas to New York pipeline plan.

Washington Ickes Interior Department Roosevelt Defense

Small Ship Bases Approved for Navy Spending

The House unanimously approved authorizing the navy to spend 50 million dollars on small boat section bases. Congress has appropriated 10.6 million to start the bases, with 29 sites approved. The navy plans to add 30 more bases for its mosquito fleet, submarine chasers and patrol craft. The House also authorized 31.115 million for naval shore establishments.

Washington House Navy Congress

Oil Deal With Japan Outlined By Standard Oil

The Standard Oil Company (New Jersey) told stockholders at its Flemington meeting that it outlined an agreement to sell additional oil to Japan. The deal, negotiated with Dutch British and American authorities, involved a joint venture with Standard Vacuum Oil in the Netherlands East Indies. Up to now Japan has not received the full promised quantity.

Flemington, N. J Standard Oil Company New Jersey Japan Netherlands Fast Indies W.S. Farish New Jersey Corporation Standard Vacuum Oil Company Netherlands East Indies Farish

Daily US Crude Oil Production Rises Marginally

The American Petroleum Institute reports a weekly rise of 13 250 barrels in daily US crude output to 3 786 100, while refinery utilization fell to 86 2 percent of capacity from 90 3 percent. Stated still-run totals dipped to 3 699 000 barrels daily as gasoline stocks ease from last week.

New York United States American Petroleum Institute Institute

Proration Bill Advances Through Senate Amid Debate

The Texas Senate sent a proration bill to third reading after House approval mandating statewide oil production limits. A Senate amendment limits reenactment to two years, with a tied vote on final engrossing and a defeated Weaver Moore amendment seeking field specific relief. A House resolution to raise statewide allowables was referred for hearings.

Austin Senate House Railroad Commission Sen Weaver Moore Houston Moore Texas Committee On Oil, Gas and Mining

Bids on Public Land Opened for Mineral Development

The state school land board received bids today on public land opened to mineral leasing but deferred action to June 6 for study. Tract 14 Wichita River bed 210 acres Wichita County bid by Murchison and Wynne Dallas 42 1 2 percent oil and gas. L H Cullum Wichita Falls 3 6 oil gas sulphur and minerals. Phillips Petroleum Bartlesville Okla 1 3 oil and gas 1 long ton sulphur 1 3 other minerals. Panhandle Refining Wichita Falls 1 4 oil and gas. Tract 15 Sabine River bed Gregg County 90 acres cash 2000 R Lacy Longview 3 16 oil and gas. area carries obligation to drill a well.

Austin State School Land Board Leas Ing Big Wichita River Wichita County Murchison and Wynne Dallas L. H. Cullum Wichita Falls Phillips Petroleum Co Bartlesville Okla Panhandle Refining Co Sabine River Gregg County R. Lacy Longview

LETO'S GUM RELIEF PROMISES MONEY BACK AT CRETNEY'S

Do your gums itch burn or cause discomfort Druggists will return your money if the first bottle of LETO'S fails to satisfy available at CRETNEY'S Corner Polk and Sixth.

Gas Exemption Due for Texas

An authority in Washington says Texas is unlikely to enact gasoline free Sundays. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes, named petroleum coordinator for national defense, must consider any move. Texas oilmen doubt a Sunday ban and cite Gulf Coast surplus and transport limits as relief. The 24 man committee handed its report to Ickes, who will study it once deputy coordinator is appointed.

Houston Texas Washington Chronicle Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes Roosevelt East Gulf Coast Ickes Tekes

Radio Schedule and Programs Aired Across the Day

A dense listing of radio station 1440 Ke broadcasting 250 watt and 1000 watt hours with morning, afternoon, and evening lineups. It lists show names hosts and NBC connections including The Sky Pilot Farm News Trading Post Breakfast Club of the Air News by Air Pepper Young’s Family Lone Journey and more across June 5 with serials and sports segments.

Sky Pilot the Trading Post Breakfast Club of the Air NBC Paul Baron Clark Dennis Wilson Ames Morris Spicer Jalon Pepper Young Lone Journey David Harum Sam Taeatonas Mystery Man Winston Duzzit W. Lee O'Daniel Ma Perkins Vic and Sade Stella Dallas Lorenzo Jones Young Widder Brown Home of the Brave Portia Life News Harry Breuer the Twig Bent Shopping With Charlotte Shep Fields Amarillo Safety Council Lew White The Texas Rangers Aldrich Frankie Masters Colby Davies Ozzie Nelson Nell Bondshu John Agnew Club of the Air TBSN Our Gal TSN Edith Adams Helen Holden Amarillo Shaffter Parker Cincone’s Johnson Milo Perez MBS Wallenstein Sinfonietta Parade of the News Wythe Williams Sport Dixie Revelers Leonard Keller

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