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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1941
Page
7
In Boston today the U S department report notes fair demand for graded fine territory wools with brisk sale at $1.03 per pound scoured for good French combing length, while $1.05 lots moved slowly. Combing bright fleece wools of three-eighths and one-quarter blood were slow, with quotations firm at 45-46 cents grease weight.
Copper steady in New York spot at 12.00 with Conn. valley 11.00 to 12.00 FAS NY export. Tin steady at 53.00 spot and nearby, 51.25 forward. Lead steady at 5.85 to 5.90 spot NY and 5.70 East St. Louis. Zinc steady at 7.25 East St. Louis spot and forward. Pig iron aluminum antimony quick silver platinum wolframite and scheelite unchanged.
New York August 13. Stocks drifted toward a tentative recovery with a slow hardening trend after a ragged opening. U S Steel and rails showed firmer demand while mail order shares coppers and specialties supported broad resistance. Close was mixed with small changes. volume around 450000 shares.
Grain prices rebounded in Chicago with wheat advancing about two cents a bushel erasing over half the prior week’s drop. Trading centered on fund activity and lend lease hopes, while corn climbed as drought fears for the new crop persisted. wheat closed modestly higher for September and December futures.
Produce exchange receipts show butter 169 300 pounds and no cheese or eggs traded. Butter in bulk 3742 cents. Candled large eggs 37 cents, mediums 35 cents, and smalls 25 cents.
Cotton futures vaulted over two dollars a bale amid active mill and trade buying. The liquidation after the prior decline left contracts scarce, fueling late day gains as market observers priced in expected Washington action on the cotton freezing bill. Futures closed near day highs with October at 16.26 and July at 16.49 nominal.
Census figures show states collected 4.171 billion dollars in 1940, with sales taxes contributing 1.647 billion across 23 states. Unemployment compensation taxes raised 844 million, business taxes 444 million, motor vehicle and license taxes 388 million, income taxes 353 million, property taxes 265 million, inheritance and estate taxes 178 million, and miscellaneous taxes 108 million.
Hogs salable 2,000 with top 11.15 and most grades steady to 10 higher than Tuesday. Cattle salable 4,500 with calves 500. Kansas fed yearlings 12.75. steers 10.25-12.00. cows 6.75-8.00, good to choice dealers 11.00-12.50. Sheep salable 4,000 with opening bids lower on lambs but steady asking prices, springs above 10.75.
Salable hogs 12 000 of 16 500 generally steady to strong with good to top weights reaching 11 55 for 180 240 pounds and 10 85 11 55 for 240 270 pounds. Cattle calves 9 000 800 fed steers and yearlings up to 25 higher with top 12 65 for choice light steers and prime 1300 pound averages. Sheep 1 500 total 7 500 slow early sales but native lambs 11 25 11 50 and natives 9 75 10 50 with ewes 3 75 4 75.
Hogs show steady to higher bids with top at 12.55 for 195 240 lb pigs and 12.00 to 12.59 for 175 220 lb loads. Cattle volume around 1,000 with feeders 11.50 to 11.65 and Mexicans 9.00, cows 8.25 to 8.85. Calves at 13.00 to 14.00 for mediums and 10.25 to 11.25 for heavy calves. Sheep 300 head with yearlings 8.50 and lambs 10.85 to 11.10. ewes to 5.00.
Salable cattle 1 000 of 1 050 calves with steers 11.35 to 11.75 and heifers 11.00 to 11.75. Cows 7.00 to 8.50, canners 5.25 to 6.75, bulls 7.50 to 8.50. Hogs salable 500 of 1 100 with 180 to 240 lb at 11.40 to 11.65, 240 to 270 lb at 11.10 to 11.50, sows 9.00 to 10.00. Sheep salable 2 100 of 6 500 with fat spring lambs 10.75 to 11.25 and common grades 3.90 to 5.00. Market notes: steady to higher on hogs, feeders scarce, no carrots sold.
A dense listing of radio programs with times and stations across KVOA KGO KFRC KFI KNX KTUC KECA KSL KOA KOA KPO and more. Includes orchestra, drama, news, quiz shows, and music segments from 6 PM to late night with multiple hosts and guest acts.
New York reports noon foreign exchange rates with Canada showing buying and selling premiums for the U S dollar and Canadian dollar discounts in New York. European rates list Great Britain official and open market figures, Latin American currencies for Argentina Brazil and Mexico, and Far East rates for Hong Kong and Shanghai with quoted changes.
In Pima County Arizona the executrix Mary J Geeson seeks creditors with claims against the estate of Arthur Geeson deceased. Claims must be presented with vouchers within four months after first publication to the law offices of Stover and Martin Tucson Arizona the place for estate business. Published August 12 1926 September 2 1941.
A collage of small classified items lists furniture purchases and sales, car for sale, job ads, and services. Notable entries include SP trading post with furnace and fur buybacks, Hubbards Greenhouses buying discarded furniture, Drive-In Poultry Market promotions, and a 1940 Chevrolet deluxe sedan offered for $650. Nearby listings show job openings for track laborers at Tucson SP division and upholsterer needed.
A compact puzzle list with across and down clues covering elements, rivers, actions, and common words. Includes entries such as gaseous element, French river, nick el chemical symbol, and multiple short answers like bear, ravine, mimic, and Earth goddess.
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