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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
9
Dow Jones averages noted firms on Wednesday and Thursday as hogs reached top bids to 6.65 with most 190 to 300 pound lots selling up to 6.20. Cattle sold actively with steers up to 11.85 and yearlings at strong prices while sheep and lambs showed steady to higher trading.
US Department of Agriculture cattle hog and sheep prices listed for Los Angeles Denver and Kansas City on August first. Hogs mainly 6 25 to 7 25 per 100 pounds with top around 7 25. cattle steady to higher with steers 7 75 and heifers over 8 35 in LA. calves 7 00 to 12 00. sheep 7 00 to 8 75. Kansas City notes mixed trade with hogs 6 15 to 6 25 and cattle mostly steady. calves 7 50 to 9 00. spring lambs around 8 00 plus. Denver reports hogs 6 60 to 7 75 and sheep up to 8 30 with spring lambs around 8 00 to 8 30. cows 5 00 to 6 60 and bulls 6 00 to 7 75.
The heat wave persists in the Gulf and South Atlantic states but relief is noted after a pressure rise over the lake region, the upper Ohio valley, and the northeastern states, as reported by the U S weather bureau.
Fair tonight and Friday with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers over the southeast mountains. Temperatures show little change.
The Tucson Clearing House Association reports a $1,948,373 increase in transactions for July 1940 compared with July 1939. Manager F. A. Dragonette notes total bank debits for the week ending July 31, 1940 at $2,119,036 and compares to $2,120,240 for the prior year.
An Italian automobile factory was reported to operate around the clock on all weekdays and Sunday, producing aviation equipment and other war materials for the war effort.
In New York on August 1 cotton futures moved irregularly within a narrow range as hedge selling and liquidation bundled with weak demand from enlarged dry goods business dampened rallies. Nearbys held, New Orleans absorption paused the downturn with mill price fixing.
Wool demand in Boston today was dull as domestic wools drift lower. Mill buyers, having covered near term needs, hesitate on larger purchases amid expectations of future requirements. Spot sales mainly small lots of fine territory wools in original bags at about 78 to 83 cents scoured.
Los Angeles reports on August 1 that butter receipts total 30 600 pounds and cheese 43 800 pounds with no eggs. Butter in bulk trades at .2914. candled large eggs at .26, mediums at .23, and smalls at .16.
Silver futures in New York Monday priced at 34 percent, unchanged amid quiet trading and no clear triggers for near term movement. Market watchers await key data and supply outlook later in the week.
Selected stocks showed modest gains and small losses amid light trading around 300000 shares. Leading names included Bethlehem, Sears Roebuck, International Paper, Union Bag, Westinghouse, General Electric, du Pont, Eastman Kodak, Glenn Martin, Sperry, United Aircraft, Kennecott, and Chesapeake & Ohio. Texas Corp eased after aviation fuel export ban.
Chicago August grain prices stay steady with July weather raising cautious forecasts. Private crop estimates show corn and spring wheat harvests down 5 and 13 percent, offset by better weather and winter wheat revisions. Wheat ends near unchanged to slight decline amid hedging and mill buying.
Exchange desks in New York held rates steady from yesterday with slight shifts in a few currencies. The British free pound rose to 3.86 dollars, Hongkong currency fell 0.04 cent, and Canadian dollar traded at 88.25 US cents as open market quotations showed minor movements across major and minor currencies.
Copper steady at 9.90 FAS NY export. Conn Valley 11.25-50. Tin steady spot 52.62-42. forward 51.50. Lead steady spot New York 5.00-5.05 East St. Louis 4.85. Zinc steady East St. Louis spot and forward 6.25. Aluminum virgin 99% at 1400. Pig iron antimony quicksilver platinum Chinese wolframite and domestic scheelite unchanged.
A radio station guide lists broadcast outlets and frequencies including NBC options for station KVOA in Tucson and NBC Blue KGO in San Francisco, NBC Red KFI in Los Angeles, and related affiliates such as KTAR in Phoenix KSUN in Bisbee KNX in Los Angeles KSL in Salt Lake City KRLD in Dallas and KOA in Denver.
Henry Aldrich and his friend Homer need work to cover the high upkeep of their new car. Henry becomes a telegraph messenger and must deliver a sing o gram to his girl from his rival amid the Aldrich Family radio program.
A fragmented radio timetable lists multiple programs and hosts across KTUC and KVOA. Entries include music hours, orchestras, news, public affairs, and entertainment segments with sporadic times and host names. The garbled data preserves several show titles such as Major Bowes, Bob Crosby, Glenn Miller, and Raymond Scott along with station identifiers.
A detailed lineup lists 6:00 to 10:00 programs across KVOA KTUC and KTUC with varied shows. Notable items include Spanish language segments, morning talk, news bulletins, music programs, and feature programs such as I Love Linda Dale, Trading Post, and Vic and Sade.
E. J. Nylund is named associate professor of mining engineering at the University of Arizona. The appointment, signed by President Alfred E. Atkinson, becomes effective Sept. 1, 1940, with Nylund dedicating full time to instruction at the new mines college. He graduated from Colorado School of Mines in 1925 and has held roles from mine surveyor to stope engineer and has worked in prospecting and diamond drilling in Arizona and Colorado. He later joined the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in Denver and continues with the San Francisco office evaluating prospects for potential government loans.
The Flying Doctors of Australia logged 92 486 miles in the prior year, showcasing the scale of their air medical operations. The figure highlights extensive airborne medical missions conducted across remote regions.
A fragmented list of radio programs and times from KTUC KVOA and other stations includes news, music and variety shows such as Kitty Keene Aunt Jenny and Hora Mexicana. The chaotic entries mix program titles with station tags and irregular timings.
Notice of sale on August 9 1940 at 2 PM at City Hall Tucson front door for an alley vacated by Ordinance 867 in Block 33 Tucson Pima County Arizona. Highest bidder for cash. City Clerk Charles C Irvin signs seal dated June 3 1940 with publications from July 8 to August 6 1940.
Lim Foo and Lim Gee conducting business as the Oriental Cafe at 166 West Broadway Tucson Arizona have sold the entire business including fixtures and stock as a going concern in one transaction. Delivery of the business will occur at 166 West Broadway Tucson on August 6 1940 at 10 oclock a m. Acknowledgment of the instrument occurred July 26 1940 before Notary Louis G Hummel. Pub July 27 29 30 31 August 2 1940.
Too late to classify for sale, Continental Clean Aire units offer cooling heating and purification. Central Auto Park advertises car care and Simonized service. 5 room partly furnished house near Oracle and Rogers roads for $23 monthly. Leaving for Des Moines Saturday from 409 South Stone. 1932 Chevrolet coupe for sale at 1026 South 6th Avenue.
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