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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1941
Page
7
U S Department of Agriculture notes hogs salable 1,000 with top at 11.10 for 230-260 lb. cattle 425 salable with calves 150. cows 4.75-7.50. vealers 11.00-12.50. Sheep 2,100 total with spring lambs 10.75-11.00 and top 11.00. Slaughter and stocker activity varies, with heifers and grass stocker demand steady to weak.
Closing figures show the Dow Jones industrial average at 128.10 with a final reading of 127.48, as reported by Associated Press through E. F. Hutton & Co. in market news.
New York curb market data shows Thursday and Friday activity with rail and utility stocks trading. Rail shares at 30.18 and 30.13, utilities at 18.72 and 18.65, and stock index around 65. St'ks at 43.3 and 43.19 reflect minor fluctuations in a quiet session.
In Boston August 8, the U S Department of Agriculture reports scattered sales closing on medium wools and combing lengths within 90 to 93 cents per pound scoured. One-quarter length blood territory wool sold around 85 to 87 cents scoured, mostly low in the range. Bright fleeces and delaine bright wool saw limited bids in the 41 to 46 cent grease range.
Copper remains steady with spot prices in the 11.00 to 12.00 range for export FAS NY. Tin holds at 53.00 spot and nearby with forward 51.25. Lead sits around 5.85 to 5.90 in New York, 5.70 in East St. Louis. Zinc steady at East St. Louis spot and forward 7.25. Other metals including pig iron aluminum antimony quicksilver platinum wolframite and domestic scheelite unchanged.
Los Angeles report lists butter 99,200 pounds with 37 percent bulk. cheese none. eggs 600 cases with candled large 37 percent, mediums 3414, smalls 25.
Arthur Nelson dreamed last week he lost two teeth in a motorcycle crash. His dream proved true last night in Kansas City, as reported by Nice Dreaming!
New York cotton moved erratically on August 8 as traders reacted to the government crop report showing 10,817,000 bales. Some short sellers covered positions while hedge selling and ring trader selling pressed prices lower. futures closed 6 to 9 points down.
In Chicago trading, corn weakens after early gains while wheat rallies on short covering and rain hopes. Corn finishes higher than yesterday with prices near four year highs, while wheat edged lower to higher across different contracts as traders weigh showers and profit-taking.
U S Department of Agriculture notes salable hogs 4 000 total 6 500 with weights 240 lb and down and prices largely 11 40 to 11 70 for good and choice hogs 180-240 lb. Cattle and calves: 4 000 cattle 300 calves fully steady with fed yearlings 12 35 and western fed light steers 12 10. vealers 12 00-13 00. Sheep 2 000 salable 6 500 fully steady with northwestern spring lambs 11 65 and best natives 11 50 and fat ewes 4 00-5 00.
Hog prices steady to higher with 180 to 225 pound stock at 11.5 to 12.35 per cwt and top at 12.35. Cattle demand steady with cleanup trade. fed steers 10.50 to 12.00. cows 7.00 to 7.50. calves 13.00 to 14.00 for selects, light calves down to 9.50. Sheep 100 head, lambs 10.75 to 11.00, good ewes to 4.75.
Denver market roundup shows cattle salable totals, vealers strong, calves with best price 13.25 to 13.50 and heavy calves 8.50 to 11.75, hogs sold to 11.50 with mixed weights, sows 9.00 to 10.00, sheep steady to firm with spring lambs at 10.75 to 11.25 and some lots up to 11.75, modest week overall with some classes absent.
Young members from the First Southern Baptist church depart Monday morning to attend the summer assembly in Prescott opening Monday evening and running through Sunday. Rev. George R. Wilson will teach, Dr. John W. Raley will serve as camp pastor, and Mrs. E F Lyon will be guest speaker for the Woman's Missionary Union. She will be honored at a reception at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Mrs. J W Chappell's home in Tucson.
Considerable cloudiness with scattered thunder showers this afternoon tonight and Saturday. Showers become widely scattered in the Panhandle Saturday with little temperature change.
New York traders faced a choppy session as bulls and bears failed to find direction. Led by mixed results from General Motors and other big names, stocks moved within a narrow range with a lower closing hour and about 500000 shares changing hands. Authorities cited lack of war and tax clarity and fears of future Far Eastern events as factors shaping trading.
Exchange rates show Canadian dollar at 89.00 U. S. cents with 11 percent discount from par, Great Britain at 4.02 buying and 4.04 selling U. S. dollars, cables at 4.03. Argentine, Brazilian, Mexican, and Hongkong figures listed with official and free rates and offshore adjustments.
Local market report lists egg prices by site including Foote Ree 43. Prices vary by vendor with mixed grade and package size evident across locations. No specific figures provided in readable text.
A long human hair suspended in caustic soda solution reportedly lengthens in wet weather and shortens in dry conditions, serving as a primitive barometer. The method, tested by observers, uses weight to keep the hair taut and indicates atmospheric changes.
Sealed bids requested by the Board of Trustees for El Rio Grade School additions and alterations in Tucson Arizona. Bid time 12:00 noon August 15 1941. Plans and specs available at James Macmillan Architect 537 East Third Street Tucson. Deposit 25 dollars for drawings. 5 percent certified check required. bonds and contract conditional. Compliance with Arizona Code 56-203 mandated.
The contract requires payment of prevailing wages per the Arizona Industrial Commission as of July 19 1941 for each craft. The schedule lists hourly rates for numerous trades from Adobe layer to Well driller and includes a bond requirement of 100 percent of the proposal. The bid award is subject to right to reject or hold bids for 30 days and to withhold award for any reason.
A garbled classified page lists numerous ads and notices including furniture purchases, car washes, real estate offerings, room rentals, household services, and job notices. It mentions MFG SALES CO, THRIFTY and EXC, AMPHIVILLA housing, and various phone numbers and locations such as 430 S Park and 339 N 4th Ave.
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