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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1946
Page
7
Puerto Rico averages about 618 persons per square mile versus 47 per square mile in the United States, highlighting a markedly higher population concentration on the island.
Grain prices and activity summarize today’s trading with wheat, corn, oats and barley showing modest moves. Wheat finished lower or near yesterday, corn rose, oats and barley reported mixed shifts in futures prices for several months.
Cattle sales steady to higher in Los Angeles with steers mostly 14.00 to 19.25 and cows 8.00 to 13.00. Calves 15.00 to 18.00, hogs 23.00 to 23.75 for 190 to 270 lb, sows 17.00 to 21.00, feeder pigs 20.00. Chicago hogs steady to 1.00 higher. good to choice 170 lb plus 15.00 to 19.00, sows 16.50 to 17.50, yearlings 26.50, cows 25 to 50 lower. bulls steady to weak. Overall liberal supply. some resistance in demand.
New York stock market posts one of the year’s sharpest declines with industrials and rails down over points to near 1946 lows. Transfers total around 1,800,000 shares as leaders like U S Steel Bethlehem and General Motors lead the selloff amid fears over foreign affairs labor costs and consumer resistance.
Prices quoted for wholesale and retail eggs and poultry in Los Angeles on August 27. Details include consumer grade eggs, candied exports to retailers, and carton pricing across Large AA to Small grades. Poultry and butter prices listed for various weight classes and grades.
In quiet New York trading on August 27, cotton futures drifted lower by about one dollar per bale with hedge selling countering a rally tied to rain prospects in the New Orleans and Oklahoma grow zones. Traders awaited September textile ceilings while most stayed on the sidelines.
Police court notes report petty larceny and minor offenses with custodial time. Superior Court presiding discusses wills guardianship petitions and estate distributions. Numerous divorce filings and name change requests appear. Marriage licenses list multiple couples with ages and locations across Tucson and surrounding area.
Foreign exchange rates for New York on August 27 show the Canadian dollar at 213-16 per cent discount or 97.18 U.S. cents, with Great Britain at 4.03 dollars, France 8444 francs, Sweden 27.87 kronor, Switzerland 23.40 francs, Argentina 24.77 centavos, Brazil 5.50 free, and Mexico 20.65. The values are unchanged except for Argentina which rose by one half of a cent.
Washington Aug 27 UP the Army quartermaster corps asks the public to help choose new costumes for soldiers. The piece traces historic uniforms from dragoons in 1852 to Revolution era cream pants and blue coats, weighing shades of blue, hats, sashes, and materials.
The F. W. Dodge corporation reports a 16 percent drop in residential contracts in July across 37 states east of the Rockies, totaling 281.23 million dollars, with public housing at 31.92 million or 11 percent of all residential contracts. Nonresidential building edges up to 283.64 million, led by manufacturing and institutional work.
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