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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1944
Page
10
Market notes show cattle and calves is steady to slow with varying demand across regions. Denver and Kansas City report mixed prices for steers heifers and cows while Los Angeles notes slow sales for cattle and calves with limited demand and scattered good lots.
New York trading shows a weak market with bearish sentiment driven by favorable war news and harvest expectations. Wheat and rye lead declines with July wheat at 1.60 1/4, oats down, and barley slipping, while deferred futures hit new season lows amid quiet trading and commission-house selling.
New York June 7 Peace rated ities resisted late profit cashing in a today but under pressure 0 t. gave groun Lower real conrate after trying to add to their Tuesday gains. slioc cne toward the close as did steels, and dwindled for airlines and oils wh attracted early bidding. Price changes oe fractional in most cases. Awaits more decisive reports from the ends on the French coast, in vestors were cautious. Dealings dropped far below the D-day level and for the full session totaled about 800,000 shares. Leaders in several groups managed to touch new highs for the year or longer although many later backed away. Ahead most of the day were Stewart-Warner, Co., Coach, Chrysler, Willys- Studebaker, American Air lines, United Air Lines, Standard Oil J., Houston Oil, General Electric and Roebuck. Stumblers included Santa Fe, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific, Radio Corp. and U. S. Rubber. Rail bonds registered new losses.
New York June 7 cotton rose to a seasonal high on buying by trading and commission houses but eased on selling by commission houses and New Orleans offerings. Prices closed 25 to 55 cents lower with July at 21.03 and December at 20.15, as markets awaited Washington price control legislation and further developments.
A senior general faced swift punishment after talking at a London cocktail party about an invasion due before June 15. Reportedly overheard by multiple guests, the remark led Gen. Eisenhower to order removal from temporary command, returning him home for an investigation and a permanent drop to lieutenant colonel.
The notice lists OPA ceiling prices for eggs and various poultry products. Wholesale live broilers and fryers quote 31.5, dressed 39, drawn 49.5 cents per pound. Hens wholesale live 28, dressed 39, consumer 38 to 57. Turkey wholesale drawn under 1 lb 54, 2 lb 50.5, 4 lb 48.5. producer to consumer 63, 59, 57.
Reports say Colonel Backes denied using the ship for hunts and said it had been on base about 60 days before reconversion. He described the elaborate data map case built from aluminum parts and propeller blades, joking it was not fishing tackle.
University of Arizona searches for a pool supervisor who can also serve as a lifeguard to reopen the campus pool behind the women’s building. Dean Ca Jr says the pool remains closed due to the lack of a qualified guard. Staff, students, and faculty would use the pool when opened.
An auditing team from the ninth service command led by Lt. Col. Thomas J. Cunningham completed days of reviewing ASTP engineering records detached from the University of Arizona late last March. The audit will prompt renegotiation of the Army contract with the university to terminate the unit.
A boy was born at 5 14 a m June 7 to Mr and Mrs Arthur James Connor of 1403 E Prince Rd Tucson. A second boy was born at 11 28 a m June 7 to Mr and Mrs Calvin Bateman Haskell of 1050 E Silver Tucson.
Allied air activity included a beach assault with a failed German formation of 12 Junkers 88s destroyed. More than 13 000 sorties had been flown by dawn as heavy land fighting continued on a broad front with U S infantry advancing deep into France. Details of the attack remain undisclosed by supreme headquarters.
In the war update, ninth air force bombers report five Havocs and three Marauders lost during a nocturnal strike on gun posts and comms lines near the fighting zones and rail yards behind German lines from Amiens to Paris. The glider The Fighting Falcon, bought with 20 thousand war bonds from Greenville Michigan students, landed yesterday. Lt Col Mike Murphy of Lafayette Indiana piloted with Lt William May of Cairo Illinois as co pilot.
The text weighs whether Normandy is the primary Allied target and warns against overreliance on a single invasion. It suggests the Allies may strike elsewhere if Normandy advances rapidly, stressing caution and measured optimism until results appear.
In a Washington briefing a source notes that initial targets were set for Teheran and Cairo with an assault expected in late May or June. He states the exact date has now been learned, known by only a small, select group in Washington.
Alexander declared Rome's strength broken and the city liberated while official sources said the Fifth Army has captured more than 18 000 Germans since the offensive began. He urged a united effort against the common enemy as Allied forces advance.
The Pima recorder’s office reported May totals of 1 297 instruments filed yielding 2 149 80 in fees. Deeds led with 511 recordings earning 922 45. mortgages 497 30 from 138 filings. 196 miscellaneous records brought in 448 70. Other filings were under 100 dollars. About 350 000 Americans use glass eyes.
Pima county school district schedules budget hearings tonight at 7 30 p m. Mrs P H Ross reminds taxpayers that budgets have been received from all districts with few changes expected though some adjustments may be made at the hearings. Hearings will be conducted by the boards of the separate districts.
Allied forces claim a Japanese plane shot down near Halmahera island in a major base area between New Guinea and the Philippines. Liberators sank a destroyer in the same zone. At Maffin Bay and Hollandia Aitape invasion points 390 more Japanese were killed, Pa patrols reported 106 enemy deaths from starvation and disease and 33 emaciated prisoners captured.
Naval task forces from the United States Britain and allies battle Nazi shore defenses with 600 ships including Texas Arkansas Nelson Ramillies Warspite Glasgow Enterprise Orion Sioux and Algonquin as 2,000 tons of shells are fired every ten minutes. Polish Dutch French Greek vessels join the offensive as landing forces pierce the Atlantic wall while Deep Echo river hosts blind fish and crabs 360 feet underground in Mammoth Cave Kentucky.
Classified items list a variety of offers from undergarments to car services and housing. Readers can find dress accessories and automotive repair ads, along with tutoring and job requests scattered across a busy page.
Real estate for immediate settlement of estate sale in Block 9 Chatman's Addition Tucson cash bids to S C Pierce or C Hooker. Also Safford ad for washing machine and 7 or 8 ft Frigidaire. Plant sales Zinnia and others at 734 E Th, JACKHAMMER tool, CAPEHART 24 record automatic phonograph hall cabinet.
Classified notes list Circle H Ranch seeking players and uniforms, with calls to J G Hambright at 1019 E Water in Marana. Other ads include housing, auto work, canary lost, piano for sale, and job wants across a mid-century local page.
In Pima County Arizona the estate of Oscar C Bradford deceased faces probate after Ethel O Bradford filed a petition claiming the last will. The hearing is scheduled for June 19 1944 at 9 30 am in Tucson court. All interested parties must appear to show cause. Belle D Hall Clerk. Dated May 27 1944. Pub June 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 1944. Notice of sale of real and personal property at private sale follows.
A city business directory lists Frankie's Auto Repairs at 305 E Congress offering tune ups, generators, starters, brakes, radiator cleaning and lubrication. Zimmerman Garage at N 6th Ave and Std St provides auto services. Ex-Cel has a beauty shop on S Sixth Ave with cold waves and Vogue appearances. Roselent Ellenf Beauty Salon advertises beauty services and cold waves at a downtown location.
A fragmented listing highlights ads for carpentry septic services pest control and fumigation, cement work, instruction and commercial schools, watch and jewelry repair, loans on jewelry, and mattress renovation. Sellers include Buddie Burks, Frank Ganz, Troy Henson, S.O.S. Rutledge, Catalina Chemical, and Jenkins Mattress, with contact numbers and brief service scopes.
Public notices of numerous lost items including pets wallets keys a rug and a cross and chain with contact details for finder rewards offered. Also various personal ads for jobs requests for detectives and services from readers in Tucson and surrounding areas.
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