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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
10
Closing stock averages are reported by Dow Jones & Co through E F Hutton. The industrial average sits near 129.22 with rails at 30.88 and utilities at 18.58. The figures reflect Thursday trading in New York with 30 stocks in the industrial group and 20 in rails and utilities.
United States Department of Agriculture notes scattered sales on graded territory wools in fine grades. Demand centered on a good French combing length at 1.03 to 1.05 dollars per pound scoured. Comb ing three-eighths blood wools sold at 0.90 to 0.93, scoured. one-fourth blood at 0.85 to 0.87. Prices show stiffening despite light volume. Good combing one-half blood South American wools reached 0.95 to 0.96 per pound scoured, including duty.
Noon snapshot shows Canadian dollar at 88.6214 U S cents after discount. Great Britain rate 4.02 buy 4.04 sell. cables 4.03 to 4.04. Argentines official 29.77 free 23.85 up .01. Brazil 6.06N 5.10N. Mexico 20.70N. Hongkong 25.55 up .23 at a 1941 high. Spot cables unless noted. N-Nominal.
Chicago wheat rose briefly as mills and professionals bought hedges against flour orders then retreated, leaving prices near unchanged. Corn led gains on higher government price expectations, while oats and rye moved less as July weather improved and private production estimates trimmed futures.
A dated price list for poultry and small animals shows live fryers and Leghorns by weight and color with per pound prices. Dressed items include squabs and rabbits, with soft breasted roasters and colored hens priced by weight and category.
Four youths from Pierceton hooted at two local girls in Columbia City. Authorities found none held a driver’s license and confiscated car keys. The youths then walked home as punishment.
U S Dept of Agriculture report shows hogs salable 1,000 head with 220 lb downs around 5 lower and 180-250 lb hogs 10.90-11.10. Cattle salable 200 with calves 125, killinga classes slow and steady to weak. Sheep 500 head with spring lambs about 25 higher and slaughter ewes about 5 or more lower.
Salable hogs total 8 500 with good and choice 180 240 lb at 11 25 to 11 55 top 11 60. Heavier hogs steady to 10 lower. Cattle calves lean to fair. heifers 786 lb at 11 75, worn by downturn. Sheep active with lambs up to 10. northwest springers about 11 40 to 11 50, native springers 10 75 to 11 00.
Cattle salable total 200 with calves 25, around steady to mostly nominal. Hog sales 50 of 800, demand dull and uneven, prices 10.00 to 11.35 for various weights. Sheep sales 3,800 of 5,000, limited activity, Idaho spring lambs around 11.00, other lambs scarce.
Hog supply 100 head with medium to good 170 210 lb butchers at 11.40 12.00 and good to choice 12.25 12.35. Cattle salable 100 with steady trade. steers 8.50 9.00 for common, fed steers 10.25 12.00, cows 6.00 7.25, bulls 8.00 9.00. Calves 50 head steady. vealers 12.00 14.00. Sheep scarce. good to choice wooled lambs 10.75 11.00, ewes 4.75.
Los Angeles reports receipts for August 1 with butter at 176 500 pounds and no cheese or eggs. Butter in bulk 37 percent. Candled large eggs 36 percent, extra large 32 percent, medium 23 percent, small 23 percent.
The 1940 census shows Alabama with a population of 2,830,285 compared to 2,646,248 in 1930.
Arizona enjoys fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Saturday with little temperature change New Mexico sees generally fair weather with scattered storms and small temperature shifts Southern California reports clear skies with low clouds tonight and Saturday West Texas remains partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers through the period
Mrs. Filomena DeLuca, 43, died this morning at a local hospital after moving to Tucson two months ago with her son Private Jack DeLuca of the Tucson Army Air Base. She leaves husband Dominick DeLuca of New York and son Romeo DeLuca of Brooklyn. Body shipped by Reilly Undertaking for funeral services and burial.
New York August 1 It was a streamlined market for advancing rail stocks with many industrials lagging. Carriers rose from the start and mostly held small gains to the close while late recoveries appeared in other groups. Transfers about 650000 shares. Strong performers included Southern Pacific Northern Pacific Great Northern Santa Fe and U S Steel. Weak spots featured Chrysler Goodyear International Harvester and Eastman Kodak.
In New York on August 1 copper remains steady with spot and forward ranges. electrolytic and Conn. Valley prices cited. Tin holds at 53.00 with forward 51.75. Lead and zinc also steady. pig iron, aluminum, antimony, quicksilver, platinum, wolframite, and scheelite unchanged.
Police face a new twist as Edward D. Smith reports a break in at his residence with a chicken allegedly stolen from the oven. The incident adds to the long line of crime stories about “ice box” thefts in the area.
W Gardner presiding Porfirio Ravage. Domingo Alvarez faces reckless driving with a $30 fine and 15 days in jail each. George R Burger accused of reckless driving with $30 fine and license revocation for one year. Clifford Wooten charged with bogus checks. preliminary hearing set for Aug 6. David Mechame Charles Reilly and Jerry Bradley charged with disturbing the peace. trial ordered.
Judge Paul Cella presides as James Kelley faces indecent exposure charges with a penalty of $10 fine or 10 days imprisonment.
Mrs. Belle D. Mall, clerk, reports marriage licenses for Arthur Gebhard Nugent, of Tucson, and Mary Margaret Quinn, 21, of Los Angeles. Oscar Hawthorne, 31, and Jessie Alice Schank, 19, both of Silver City, N M. Marshall Boggs Jr 19 and Madeline Roberts 18, both of.
A bicycle licensing station opens Monday at the Tucson Senior egg stadium under five older Boy Scouts trained by Police Patrolman David J. Putney. The city ordinance requires licensing by July 31 with a 30 day extension granted. The station operates daily from 9 to 12 for neighborhood residents.
The Tucson air base branch post office opened this morning under Ralph D. Ellison. Harold Collins, local postmaster, said hours will be set by local needs. The new contract station handles money orders registry parcel post and sale of postal supplies.
Captain Samuel Kidwell, 73, a retired army officer living in Tucson for two years, died yesterday at a local hospital. He resided at 909 North Seventh Avenue and is survived by two daughters in Savannah, Georgia. The body will be sent to Washington, D C for funeral services and burial. Arizona Mortuary handles local arrangements.
A British port report that Canada’s third division arrived today in the United Kingdom after a swift Atlantic crossing to join the Canadian corps. The unit is rapidly becoming one of the empire’s strongest formations as part of a second large convoy to pass unmolested through the north Atlantic zone within a month.
New York August 1 Cotton futures showed irregular trading as news on price control legislation caused varying interpretations. Demand from mills and traders rose after Congressman Fulmer backed freezing government loan stocks, with gains over $1 a bale before profits and hedge selling trimmed them. Futures closed 12 to 15 higher. Last Oct 16.23 Dec 16.38-40 Jan 16.40 March 16.45-50 May 16.44-16.49 July 16.44 Middling spot 16.88N.
Verne Barter fled his home after a call threat and sought police protection. He returned to find the house ransacked and about $100 missing from a bedroom hiding place.
The Department of Commerce reported record theatre attendance over the Independence Day holiday, signaling strong summer cinema demand and notable consumer leisure spending.
Classified fragment listing multiple local ads for furniture sales car wash services household goods and appliances. Mentions Thrify Furn Ex and Hubbard's Nurseries among others with incomplete details and contact numbers.
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