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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1943
Page
10
USDA and state market reports from Kansas City Chicago Los Angeles and Denver show hog salables around 13.25 to 14.15 and cattle trade slow with broad price softness. Slaughter steers and feeder offerings face weak to steady demand while calves and bulls move variably amid bearish tones.
Chicago grain prices drifted lower only slightly as early selling faded and mill buying appeared on setbacks. Wheat and rye firmed, with July wheat around 1.43 to 1.44 dollars and September near 1.44, corn at ceiling bids, oats advancing about a half to four cents, and rye rising about one cent.
The recovery road was rocky with rail and industrial shares registering moderate gains while losses ranged from fractions to over 2 points at the open. By midday most losses narrowed to plus marks as about 1,000,000 shares moved in transfers. Several issues traded higher at times including Santa Fe and U S Steel while Chrysler and GM lagged. Bond activity remained steady.
In New York on June 15 cotton prices faced a restricted session with no clear Washington policy. Early 50 cent losses faded as traders aligned with grain and security moves, July liquidation and hedge activity. Late values held near flat to 25 cents down with varying futures and last quotes across July to May contracts.
Live broilers and fryers quoted at .29 per pound for live weight and 35.5 dressed. Hens of all weights listed with live at 255 and dressed at 31.5 per pound.
Soviet forces reported four village seizures northwest of Mtsensk after heavy raids on Orel where trains were destroyed. German raids on Saratov were repelled with six planes shot down while Soviet aircraft hit a German column near Taganrog and killed soldiers near Lishchansk.
Navy communiques list ships sunk probably sunk and damaged with subs involved. Submarine crews earned decorations for brave actions though details are rare. American submarines have disrupted Japanese lines and occasionally approached shore to observe events ashore.
Allied naval sources confirm British warships visited Lampione eight miles west of Lampedusa and found it uninhabited. The island joins Pantelleria Linosa and Lampedusa in Allied control after sweeping the area south of Sicily for islands of value.
The Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University in New York opened in 1912, marking a milestone in media education with a focus on professional training and ethical reporting.
Witness Berky denounces Japanese gains through incorporation andaults post exchange under Army quartermaster. Officials note 20 000 Japanese not under WRA and 10 000 released from nine camps including 811 from Rivers. Hoover FBI letter says exiles not investigated. Debate on corporate and citizenship status and relocation oversight continues.
Testimony warned that releasing Japanese detainees to the Salt River valley could trigger riots and jeopardize the Roosevelt and Salt River projects. Witnesses said dams and power plants would flood Phoenix if attacked, and noted extensive troop movement along rail lines. Maricopa County Attorney Harold R. Scoville cited 200 detainees resettled locally and warned that even a single act could incite violence. The congressional inquiry shifts to the Poston camp with hearings scheduled in California and Arizona sites.
Senator Vidal Diaz Munoz charged on his return from the United States that elements of the Sinarquistas had a hand in the recent zootsuit trouble in Los Angeles. He said Chicago avoided similar unrest after the Mexican consul there urged expulsion of the alleged Sinarquistas.
WMC officials declined to state when fathers would be reached in the draft. They described the replacement schedule as routine to improve system operation and to allow orderly withdrawal and replacement of essential workers liable for induction. They noted fathers would be drawn from the general pool by the last quarter of the year and that no reclassification directive for men with children has been issued yet.
A Liberator bomber led by Lieut. Col. Arthur Rogers of Raleigh attacked a cargo vessel near Rabaul New Britain. The freighter and a patrol boat fled while Japanese fire raked the plane. Crew included 2nd Lieut. Bennet Browder, 1st Lieut. George Dunmore, Capt. Phillip Conti and Staff Sgt. John Seper.
The text suggests Japanese forces avoid major engagements and shift to homeland defense. Australian declarations deem invasion unlikely, reducing Japanese navy to safeguarding Pacific bases. With Allied moves into the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal, a land assault via Burma and China looms, limiting Japanese naval options to stay in the Pacific.
Wipe the bakelite distributor head regularly to prevent permanent damage and keep it clean, avoiding buildup that can impair performance. Regular maintenance helps protect the ignition system in vintage vehicles.
Hustle of ads lists flower nurseries and thrift exchanges, car listings, furniture, piano sale, room rentals, maid wanted, air cooled housing, and requests for homes and pets. Several listings include contact phones and addresses across town.
Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault commander of the 14th air force arrived back in China on June 4 after accompanying Stilwell to Washington. Chinese forces on the Yangtze front had been fighting without air support and without adequate anti aircraft guns and artillery according to reports.
French leaders debated De Gaulle's possible resignation while he reportedly warned against further committee meetings if his reform proposals were not understood. The split with Giraud highlighted divergent aims for a unified colonial war effort.
Government brief accuses Hutchins of dominating a corruption scheme with three district engineers Joe de Arozona, R. C. Perkins, and James R. Van Horn, arguing they should not be removed from office amid numerous violations.
A brief notice outlines the classified page timing and minimum rate details. It lists 1 p m and p m time references, a 6 p m minimum rate charge for ads, and a 1Se minimum rate cash ad with a 400 figure, indicating pricing or classification.
Classified ads will run in both the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Daily Citizen on weekdays. An insertion appears in Star and Citizen the same day. Sundays in Star only. Evening-start ads pay all-day rate and appear in Too Late to Classify. Claims must be within twelve hours. corrections by 9:15 am for evening editions. No claim for more than one incorrect insertion.
Tucson City announces a sealed bid process for reconditioning a roof of about 8,200 square feet and painting exterior walls of about 5,000 square feet at Rodeo Grounds. Bids due by June 21 1943 at 4:00 p m in City Hall. Specifications available via City Engineer.
Ordinance 975 authorizes vacating a part of Warehouse Avenue between Cherry and Campbell Avenues, description in Altadena Heights. land to be sold at public auction to the highest cash bidder with city right to reject bids. quit claim deed to be issued to purchaser. Passed June 7 1943. notices published June 15 16 17 1943.
A local antique shop at Little Caledonia announces closing for summer with fall reopening. The notice lists multiple Tucson businesses by category including battery service at Willard Battery 135 S Sixth, beauty parlors Vogue and Roseline, bookstores Priser’s and Open Book, septic services by Prank W Ganz and McCarthy, maintenance by Arizona Maintenance Co, dressmaking, electric service, pest control, beauty instruction at Chenault’s, Gatlin’s Private Business School, Arizona College of Commerce, Cox Commercial College, and various jewelers and repair services.
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