Tucson seeks bids for four new police sedans
City of Tucson invites sealed bids by June 21 1943 4:00 pm for four four door sedans in 1000 1200 price classes. Bids must show per car price with trade in value for police department car. Specifications include six ply tires oil bath air cleaners dual wipers sun visors and 35 to 40 ampere heavy duty generators. War Production Board approval required. City reserves right to reject all bids. Acting City Manager PHIL J. MARTIN Jr. June 3-4-5.
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Tucson
Arizona
War Production Board
City of
Market News: Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Across Cities
U.S. and Chicago livestock markets show salable hogs at Kansas City and Chicago with top bids around 14.40 for hogs and 16.50 for fed steers. Cattle, calves, and sheep varying by weight and grade, with activity steady to 5 higher in places.
Market Movement Sees Mixed U S Stock Activity In New York
June 3 New York stock market shows motors and other selected peace stocks rising while leaders stay weak in places. General Motors Chrysler Yellow Truck Montgomery Ward Woolworth and others hit 1943 highs. Pepsi Cola soft due to Mexican sugar embargo. sugar shares rise in Puerto Rico and Cuba.
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New York
Motors
General Motors
Chrysler
Yellow Truck
Montgomery Ward
Woolworth
American Can
American Distillers
International Railways
Central America
U. S. Steel
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Great Northern
Oliver Farm
Texas Company
Santa Fe
Pepsi-Cola
Radio Corp
Boeing
Douglas Aircraft
Anaconda
U. S
Local Live Poultry Wholesale Prices
Live broilers and fryers quoted at .29 as dressed price 35.5. Live hens all weights listed at 25.5 with dressed price 31.5. Prices attributed to RM Bove Wh dommes and Hens.
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RM Bove
Dommes
Rye Leads Grain Rally as Markets Hit Six-Year Highs
Rye rose over a cent to six year highs on aggressive buying and short covering. Wheat and oats followed with fractional gains as traders priced in a private forecast lowering crop production versus the government May forecast. Wheat near July 1.44%, Sept 1.44% 14, corn unmoved, cast 19 5 higher, rye up 15%1. Tobacco output totaled nearly 20 000 tons in Mexico last season.
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Chicago
New York Curb Alum Co
Am Ae
Am Cyan B
Am Gas & el
Am Light & T
Ark Nat Gas
Midvale
Pennroad
Republic Avia
St Regis
Nicolor —S
San Francisco Hosts World’s Largest Fleet V Mail Station
The city operates the biggest Fleet V mail station in the world. San Francisco postal workers rose from 628 in 1939 to 16 000 currently to handle this and other fleet and army mail tasks.
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San Francisco
Cal
Cattle and Hogs Market Report From Los Angeles
Salable cattle 400 with slow early sales near steady. Colorado fed steers around 16.15 with some above 16.00. Calves 75 steady with medium to good calves 13.00 to 15.15. Hogs 300 steady with good to choice 190 to 290 pounds at 15.15 to 15.50. Sheep 200 steady with feeder lambs 12.00 to 13.50 and cull ewes 2.50.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Los Angeles
Colorado
Dense cattle hogs and sheep market report from Denver
Denver market report shows salable cattle 300 of 425 total with calves 50 of 450. Feeder prices range from 11.00 to 15.50 with various grades noted. Hogs salable 1200 of 2400 with 13.65 to 13.90 for 180 220 lb ranges and 13.00 to 13.35 for sows. Sheep salable 1800 of 10,000 with steady to higher demand on most classes.
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Kansas City
USDA
Arizona
al Nash-Kelvinator
Nat Acme
Soseeeeneeeeneesces
Nat Aviation
Nat Distillers
Nat Lead Sone Ee Eesnew
Natl Steel
Y Central R R
Y Shipbuilding
North Ameria
Northern Pacific
Ohio Oil
Owens-Ill Glass
Saeeeer Tens
Packard Motor Ounemnoees
Pan Am Airways
Elas
Param Pictures
Apis Cievs
Penney
Spiegel Inc
Studebaker Corp
Ohne
AX Swift & Co Weeee
Union Pacific
United Air Lines
United Aircraft
United Biscuit
United Corp
United Drug Unit Fruit
Wee
United Gas Imp
U S Gypsum Voor Aoe
U S Rubber Eee
U S Steel
Vanadium Corp
West Union Tel
Westing Air Br
West el & Mfg
Wheeling Steel
Ooo
RSS
Rene
Rene Tene
Anaconda
Calumet & Hecla Tees
Cerro de Pasco
Consolidated Copper Eee
Hecla Min Ee
Denver
U. S
Cotton futures drift as profit taking weighs on values
New York June 3 cotton futures eased amid quiet trading as profit taking and hedge offerings outweighed new selling on textile orders. Late values slid 15 to 20 cents per bale with July near 20.21 and December around 19.79. Close readings ranged from unchanged to 5 cents lower.
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New York
Foreign exchange rates in New York open market
June 3 report shows Canadian dollar at 90.1214 U.S. cents with a 9 percent discount. Great Britain rates: buying 4.02, selling 4.04 dollars per pound. Argentina official 29.77, free 25.20 down .05. Brazil official 6.05N, free 5.20N. Mexico 20.65N. Rates listed as spot cables unless stated otherwise. Nominal.
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New York
Great Britain
U. S
Bankers Foreign Exchange Committee
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Microbes Man's Friend Says Soil Hosts Billions of Bacteria
Dr. Theodore D. Beckwith argues humans depend on bacteria for life, noting soil teems with microbes. He states one ounce of cultivated topsoil contains over 150 million bacteria, and the top foot of soil in an acre holds about 1,500 tons.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Theodore D. Beckwith
Turning point in Pacific war at Midway noted
The article notes Midway as the turning point of the Pacific war with Allied forces gaining momentum in the Solomon Islands and New Guinea. It cites estimated 15 percent or more loss of Japan's maritime power and confirms ongoing American offensives in the North Pacific while Japan's main targets remain distant from Japan itself.
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Solomons
New Guinea
North Pacific
Midway
Japan
German Air Force Strained Ahead of Summer Offensive
Attacks forced the German air force into defensive action, reducing readiness for a major summer push. Russian losses appear high, based on available figures. Germany may hold back a large reserve, but pressure elsewhere raises doubt they can achieve air supremacy on the Russian front this summer.
Invasion on Pantelleria and Atlantic Convoys Report
A La Linea dispatch notes Pantelleria shelled by British warships twice in 43 hours. George Palmer of United Press reports bombardments carry considerable significance. Two convoys reported with 75 and 58 merchantmen from Atlantic and Gibraltar respectively. Gibraltar harbor showed 104 ships at anchor last Monday, few cargo ships and escorts remained yesterday.
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Sicly
Sardinia
Pantelleria
George Palmer
United Press
la Linea
Atlantic Ocean
Gibraltar
Chinese push drives back Japanese near Salween river
A Chinese counteroffensive reports reclaiming about 1,500 square miles near Changyang and pushing Japanese forces back to near the western shore of Tung Ting lake. Spokesmen note renewed efforts to suppress guerrilla activity in the Taihang mountains, the sixteenth such campaign in six years, and a central China push along the Hupeh Hunan border driving Japanese forces 50 miles and 30 from Tung Ting lake.
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Salween
Changyang
Taihang
North China
Central China
Hupeh-Hunan
Tung Ting Lake
Special Services Set For Temple Emanu-El
Temple Emanu El holds Friday 8 15 pm Sabbath service with Rabbi Gumbiner speaking From Egypt to Sinai Three Pillars of Freedom. Festival of Shovuos services planned next Tuesday 6 30 pm and Wednesday 11 am with themes of rededication and consecration of religious values. Shovuos marks harvest end and Giving of the Law to Moses on Sinai.
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Emanu-El
Joseph H. Gumbiner
Egypt
Sinai
Mount
Summer Classes Announced At Safford School
A junior high summer class for boys will run 8:00 to 9:30 and 9:30 to 11:00 on weekdays at Safford School led by Charles Dietz. Registration runs 8:00 to 12:00 Monday with classes starting next day. An adults home repair class costs 2.00 enrollment and meets two evenings weekly from 7:00 to 10:00.
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Safford School
Charles Dietz
Soviet Press Reports German Bombers Hit City and Front Losses
Russians claim bombers broke through Soviet defenses and hit a city with casualties. They say 24 German planes attempted to raid Shchigry near Kursk but were shot down, eight by fighters and one forced down. One Russian plane was lost but crews parachuted to safety. In the northwest Caucasus German raids aimed at easing pressure on Novorossisk. 37 German planes were shot down in air battles and anti aircraft fire. Twenty five more German planes fell on the Leningrad front, 22 in dogfights.
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Shchigry
Kursk
Caucasus
Iman
Brideghead
Novorossisk
Leningrad Front
DeGaulle Seeks Joint French Administration With U S And Britain
DeGaulle claims U S and British ministers Mur phy and MacMillan are shaping a settlement to unite French factions under a joint administration. The State Department backs Gen Giraud and Hull hopes unity between DeGaulle and Giraud. observers note calls to purge pre Vichy officials, including pushing Nogues from French Morocco while Boisson would stay as governor general of French West Africa.
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United States
Robert D. Murphy
Harold MacMillan
State Department
Gen
Giraud
Hull
DeGaulle
Auguste Nogues
French Morocco
Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Giant mastodon tusk found in Vestal gravel bed
A fragment of a large mastodon tusk was found in a gravel bed at Vestal near Binghamton New York. The discovery was reported by local authorities and suggests the area may yield more fossil remains.
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Binghamton
Vestal
Classified Windows of Wanted Goods and Services
A dense, mixed classified page listing THRIFTY FURN EXCHANGE and various shops offering cut flowers polishing cars and furniture. Includes rental ads for a 3 room furnished apartment and empty spaces for guitar gear and household items. Also notes seeks for companion elderly care and an army related knitwear barter.
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Eastburns
Oscar
Texaco
Congress and Main
N. Fremont
Howe
Pioneer
Oracle Road
N. Stone
Singer Electric
Singer Sewing Machine Co
E. Congress
Hearing on Proposed School Budget for Pima County Districts
On June 7, 1943 at 7 30 P M Mountain War Time the governing boards of all Pima County school districts will hold meetings to present the proposed budget for the coming year. District 1 and High School 1 at the Administration Building. District 6 and High School 6 at Marana high school auditorium. District 10 and High School 4 at Amphitheater high school library. other districts at their public school houses. Dated May 22, 1943 by County School Superintendent Mrs P H Ross. Published June 1 2 3 4 5 1943.
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Pima County
Marana
P. H. Ross
Notice of Hearing on Rights Transfer Arizona 1943
The Arizona Corporation Commission will hear John Freeland's application to transfer rights for Sand gravel dirt and plant mix used in highway construction within Arizona. The hearing is at Tucson Court House on Tuesday June 8 1943 at 10 00 a.m. G V Hays Secretary. Pub June 3 1943.
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Arizona Corporation Commission
John Freeland
L. T. Dobbs
State of
Arizona
Court House
Tucson
Arizona Corporate Commission
G. V. Hays
Hall’s freight certificate hearing set in Tucson
Docket No 8966 S 5705 before the Arizona Corporation Commission announces a hearing for James L Hall to obtain a certificate authorizing transportation of light freight baggage and express within a 20 mile radius of his Tucson base. The hearing is at the Court House in Tucson on Wednesday June 9 1943 at 10 00 a m. Dated Phoenix June 1 1943. Corporation Commission G V Hays Secretary. Published June 3 45 1943.
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Arizona Corporation Commission
James L. Hall
Tucson
Arizona
Court House
Phoenix
G. V. Hays
Classified Advertising Rates And Directory Entries
Arizona Daily Star Tucson Daily Citizen list rates for classified ads with deadlines and publication rules. It details min charges, day and evening insertions, and cross publication in both papers, plus error claims and correction deadlines.
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Arizona Daily Star
Tucson Daily Citizen
Star
Citizen
Little Caledonia Antiques and City Directory Snippet
A compact لقاء of local businesses lists Little Caledonia Antiques closed for summer with fall re opening. Pima Paint and Top Shop at 18 F Sixth Street offers auto repairs and painting. Willard Battery at 135 S Sixth provides battery service sales and rentals. Deluxe Beauty Shop at 216 E Congress advertises feather and victory perm waves. Vogue Beauty Salon and Roselene Beauty Salon run specialty permanents. Priser's Book Store at 56 East Congress joins Open Book at 47 W Congress and Book Nook at 14 E Broadway for magazines and books bought sold and traded.
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Sixth Street
E_ Congress
Feather and Victory Perm
Waves
Vogue Beauty
Roselene Beauty Sai
Martin
Priser's
East Congress
Open Book
Congress
Local Tucson Classifieds Highlight Services and Lost and Found
Apr sixteenth era listings show businesses from beauty and private schools to jewelers and home services. Notable names include Marinello style beauty experts, Chenaults on 31 N Sixth, Diaz Polido Bros at 86 W Congress, Cox Commercial College at 79 N Stone, and Desert Garden Nursery on 3105 E Speedway. The wide ad mix includes watch repairs, furniture care, seeds, painting, roofing, and professional services. Lost items range from wallets and watches to keys and bonds with several rewards offered.
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Chenault’s
N. Sixth
Gatlin
Ariz College OF Commerce
East Congress
COX Commercial College
Southern Arizona
N. Stone
Jewelers
Diaz Polido Bros
Congress
Tucson
M. Elias
Pius Jewelers
Congress and
Stone
Johnson Jewelers
E. Broadway
E. E. Rhodes
Torrea
Ea Middle To Seed & Feed Co
Desert Garden Nursery
Speedway T T. Muzzy
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Ch & Cable
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Burling Mills
Calif Packing Neces
Canad Pacific
Caterpil Tractor
Crown Cork & Ss
Crown Zellerbach
Crucible Steel
Curtiss-Wright
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Wosowen Es
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Eastman Kodak _ aeons
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Houd-Hershey
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Int Harvester
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New York Bank and Trust
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Bank of Man
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Irving Tr
Kings County
No Lawyers Trust
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Ch&nw
CRI
Studebaker
Solomon
Australia
Atta
Temple
Consolidated
Nogales Highway
eeeSee Safeguard
Linden
Pullorm
Lowell Rd
Blenman
Bellevue
J. A. H. Atkins
N. Campbell
N. Herrt
Anturaianet
Trailer St
Sekaniedimin
Enaatenangees
Pasiiai Aipinaies
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St Oecerenerres
Neserereee
Eencanortee
Business Directory
Little Caledonia Antiques
Willard
Boca Ar Ag
Mye
McCarthy
Cesspool
Arizona Maintenance CO
Guar
Thompson
Sonora Furniture CO
Meyer
Jenkins Mattre
Calcl
Guarante
H. M. Bollinger
Geuar CC
Golf
George W Mack
Chas Spencer
Steinway
Clara M. Schell
Optometri
Field
Acme
Miller — Rasor
Dave
Byron
Tucson Roofing & Necq
Retooth
Hammerin Wells
Victory Garden
Tiemann
Lester Benson
E. Ninth
Neil's
Fifth Ave
Forsyth Drilling CO
Mabel
Carl Pistor
S. 4Th Ave
la Jolla
Marion McCabe
W. Rewar
Speedway and Park
M. Chapman
Tucson Rapid Transit
Plumer
Helen
J. Will
Beverly Rodolph Kappa Key
Bill
Mohave Ave
S. 6Th
Way and
Jackson
Husba
Mrs. Bell
Madam Taverne
Pueblo Lodge
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