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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1941
Page
8
The discussion centers on supplying what Congress deems necessary for defense. Funds would allow expanding the army to 2 to 3 million or more as gear and training facilities arrive, but no plan has been announced to exceed the 14,725,000 man force already being prepared.
A humorous wartime parody shifts from a hospital notice about unnecessary operations to Marathon oil slogans. The piece riffs on oil influence in war, gag signs at stations, and jokey boasts about Marathon motor oil while noting local figures like Ernie Emerson and Bob Fall.
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady but 21 points lower. Sales reached 1,183 bales with middling price at 15.40. Canning Beets Andersons Gardens.
Rome reports Fascist editor Virginio Gayda claims Germany and Italy will deploy all necessary forces to meet U S aggression. He asserts Roosevelt plans to exploit the Axis war against Soviet Russia and warns of retaliation if U S warships fire on Axis ships. Italy and its allies vow to defend their positions and fulfill pacts.
The Artesia Lovington road is closed temporarily due to high Pecos River water from heavy rains and Alamogordo dam releases. The river was receding east of Roswell today.
Daily market wrap shows multiple issues moving in different directions with AmAirl at 41 3/4 and KroGro at 27 1/2 among many others. Key names include AT&T 156 1/8, Chrysler 56, USSteel 57 5/8, BoeingA 16 5/8, and Standard Oil variants trading across the board.
In Galveston on July 16 the spot cotton market remained steady with mid-grade down 23 points, trading at 15.20 per unit. Total sales reached 150 units as buyers and sellers eyed modest shifts in the market.
Grease wool futures closed up .2 of a cent with Oct at 93.8B and certificated grease wool spot 93.5N. Wool top futures gained .5 to 1.7 cents. latest quotes include July 125.5B, Oct 122.5, Dec 121.0, and Mar 119.88. Certificated spot wool tops reached 128.0N amid nominal bids.
Cotton futures in New York closed 20 to 34 points lower with July at 15.55, October 15.70, December 15.73 80, January 15.82, March 15.84 85, and May 15.80. Middling spot traded at 16.35.
Congress continues work on price control plans as Henderson and staff finalize drafting. Opposition arose over lack of wage pegging, with some saying the bill omits wage controls. The president avoided committing to wage limits, saying he aims to keep policy in balance.
Scattered sales closed today on finer wool grades in Boston. Twelve month Texas wools sold mostly at 1.05 to 1.07 dollars scour ed. Fine territory wools in original bags traded around 11.03 dollars scoured. Combing bright fleece wools of three-eighths and one-fourth blood grades quoted at 46 to 47 cents grease, largely nominal due to weak demand.
Chicago July 16 reports butter receipts at 1 162.525 with mixed scores and ranges around 33 3/4 to 33 1/4, unsettled egg receipts at 20 601 with checks 23. other prices unchanged. Poultry live market shows 39 trucks with steady balance, various weights for broilers and hens, White Rock and Plymouth Rock prices varying, ducks up at 4 1/2 lbs, and other prices unchanged.
Kansas City stockyards show hogs 2,000 salable with 10-20 higher on average, top 11.40 for 180-240 lb, 11.30-11.40 for 180-240 lb, sows 9.85-10.35, feeders 11.00-11.35. Cattle totals 3,700 with steer and heifer prices steady to strong, grass cattle firm, better grades up to 25 higher. bulls up to 15 higher. fed steers 10.00-11.25, Colorado fed heifers 11.75, 1065-1172 lb steers 11.50, grass cattle 8.25-9.75. Sheep 2,000, slow sales. lamb bids 25 lower, best over 10.75.
New York July 16 close. Treasury 3 1/4s 45-43 at 106.23. 3 1/4s 46-44 at 107.27. 4 1/4s 52-47 at 119.13. 2 3/4s 59-56 at 110.23. Fed Farm Mtg 3 1/4s 64-44 at 107.1. Home Own Loan unquoted.
July 16 report shows stock prices slipping with many leaders trimming gains while turnover hit 635900 shares. Foreign events and US tax talk weighed on sentiment as Tokyo’s government resignation and Moscow Berlin tensions clouded the outlook. Bonds were uneven and commodities mixed with wheat and cotton moving in opposing directions. Aluminum Ltd Fruehauf Trailer and Humble Oil resisted the downtrend in late trading.
The page lists Wheat Corn and Oats futures with July September December contract levels. Prices shown include Wheat July 1.93 1/4 1/8, Sep 1.05 1/04 7/8, Dec 1.06 1/2 5/8. Corn July 73 1/2, Sep 75 1/2, Dec 78 1/8. Oats July new 35, Sep new 3, Dec 38. Also page notes closing near term and New York curb market quotes for listed stocks and bonds ending with mixed figures like Ford Met Ltd 1 3/8 and Humble Oil 61 3/8.
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