Metal Demand Remains High As Prices Hold Steady
New York reports show copper, lead and zinc demand staying strong with foreign buyers more active. Prices for platinum and iridium shift while palladium holds. tungsten and zinc ore prices drop on import and production trends. Congress funds metal stockpiles, aiming to bolster domestic supply despite industry idling. copper orders remain robust for June and July.
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New York
Tristate Zinc & Lead Ore Producers’ Association
Washington
T. J. Hargrave
Munitions Board
House
Congress
Connecticut Valley
Gulf of Mexico
U. S
East St. Louis
Patino
Bolivia
Magnesium Association
New
Bank Debits For Week Set Record
The Tucson Clearinghouse reports a weekly debits record of 16,380,592 for the week ending June 16, surpassing the previous peak by over 200,000. Debits for the same periods in 1947 and 1940 were 1,251,270 and 3,107,988, with mid June totals for 1948, 1947 and 1940 at 16,462,147, 12,617,458 and 3,173,803 respectively.
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Ernest A. Sayre
Tucson Clearinghouse Association
Baby Christina Sinatra Born On Father’s Day in Hollywood
Hollywood report says Nancy Sinatra presented Frank Sinatra with a daughter named Christina at Cedars of Lebanon hospital. The newborn weighed eight pounds four ounces and joined Frank Jr. and Nancy as the Sinatras’ children while both mother and baby rest well.
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Hollywood
Sinatra
Nancy
Frankie
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Christina
Frank, Jr
Pop
Bargain flood for Farnsworth radio phonographs and home goods
A warehouse sale offers 12 Farnsworth console radio phonographs with various styles and cabinets at deep cut prices. The spread includes GK143 AM FM and GK102 AM FM models, plus Mahogany and walnut cabinets, with prices from $154 to $473.75. Also featured are hot water heaters, ovens, ranges, washers, softeners, and Electromode wall heaters advertised at substantial discounts.
Compact radio phonograph for small homes in blonde finish
This compact unit targets apartment dwellers with top radio tuning a pull out record changer and record album storage. Only two available in blonde primavera finish, regularly valued at 209.50, offered for 137.88.
Discounted chairside radio-phonograph models offer luxury
Advertised console units boast AM FM, automatic record changers, 12 inch speakers, tone clarifier, sapphire stylus, mahogany and walnut cabinets. Prices drop from 439.50 to 292.49, 375.90 to 240.88, and 174.95 to 116.37.
End of Year Console Radio Phonographs Sale
Our store clears remaining 1947 console radio phonographs as new year stock moves in. Salesman offers friendly sales push with a spiff for the dealer and invites buyers to take any unit home today.
Radio Price Cuts Across Table and Portable Styles
A relic ad touts drastic price drops on table and portable radios. Arvin Ivory models drop from 16.45 to 8.45 and 22.75 to 12.65, Philco Brown portable from 59.80 to 39.91, Westinghouse carries from 38.80 to 27.16, Farnsworth Ivory table from 27.50 to 15.43, Westinghouse Brown portable from 68.40 to 44.73, Zenith table from 34.50 to 24.96, Farnsworth portable from 47.95 to 29.13, and Telechron Musalarm from 41.65 to 29.14.
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Arvin
Philco
Brown
Westinghouse
Farnsworth
Ivory
Gas Hot Water Heaters For Sale At Cost
Months ago we bought gas hot water heaters and still have them. Units are 20 gal priced at 114.30 and 30 gal at 129.66, both with copper tanks, internal exchangers, ribbon burners and Grayson automatic controls. Was higher retail prices listed.
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A. O. Smith Permaglas
Grayson
Water heater ad promises abundant hot water and easy control
Manufacturer claims high hot water supply and automatic control with safety and low cost. Offers NORGE 30 gal at 99.95 and 40 gal at 123.95. CLARK 30 gal at 120.00 and 59.00 79.00 80-00.
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A. O. Smith
Milwaukee
NORGE
CLARK
Want oil heaters for winter bargains
This ad notes Norge oil heaters as long as 186 days to winter. The Norge 37,000 BTU is offered at 37.00 and the 55,000 BTU at 59.00, with the 55,000 BTU normally selling for 114.50. It claims past heat spikes and suggests rapid sale.
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Norge
P. S
Cooking miracle bargains spark historic price drop
A vintage retailer touts four months of value in kitchen items. They note regular prices would have been high, but over the past thirty days demand faded yet prices remain appealing. Featured are standard top design burners, a tilted control panel, recessed base, full size oven, and a model with two waist level broilers previously priced at 179.95 dollars.
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Madagascar
Bargain sinks from a failed builder sales pitch
A damaged ad touts Youngstown KitchenAid sinks from a bankrupt builder. It markets 66 inch twin bowl, 54 inch single bowl and 48 inch twin bowl all steel cabinet sinks with marked discounts, listing values and sale prices.
All of Youngstown quality in various sizes
Advertisement notes Youngstown quality products offered in several sizes with emphasis on 21 inch option and significant price reductions from regular.
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Youngstown
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