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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1942
Page
10
U S Department of Agriculture reports salable hogs 21 000 and cattle 15 000 in Chicago. Hogs mostly steady with weights over 250 pounds showing strength. top 14 50. Cattle weaker for strictly good and choice fed steers, value 12 00 to 14 00, best around 14 65 for long yearlings. Sheep scarce with lambs around 15 40 native. ewes few at 6 00 down.
The New York stock market opened lower and closed with losses across steels motors mail orders and blue chips while oils coppers and utilities held narrow gains. Notable decliners included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler GM Westinghouse Allied Chemical Union Carbide Kodak Philip Morris Anaconda Goodrich Douglas Aircraft J I Case International Harvester U S Gypsum and American Telephone. Santa Fe and Curtiss-Wright posted modest gains amid sluggish turnover totaling about 325000 shares.
Wheat prices fell more than a cent before recovering much of the loss as war news and beliefs of larger Southwest receipts weighed on sentiment. Delays in harvesting due to wet weather limited arrivals, while government flour sales offered some support. soybeans fluctuated with expected hot dry weather for the new crop.
U S C A reports totals for Los Angeles on June 22 with butter at 191 576 pounds and cheeses at unspecified weight. Eggs appear in 4 416 case totals with bulk butter 38. Candled large eggs 36 do mediums 34 do small 25.
U S Dept of Agriculture market summary for Kansas City shows hogs salable 3 500 total 3 500 with prices to 14 30 for 190 lb plus alikes and sow values 13 60 85 most stock pigs 14 00 down. Cattle salable 9 500 total 9 700 with fed steers slow but steady early sales dealers steady stockers and feeders around 60 percent of receipts. Sheep salable 8 000 total 8 700 with good to choice native spring lambs around 15 00 and clipped lambs 11 25 75.
Cattle salable 5 300 with total 6 500 calves 200 mostly steer early sales down slightly many good loads 12 25 12 0 dollars. cows and heifers 10 85 to 13 50. shelly canners 6 00. best unsold early. Hogs salable 1 200 total 3 300 active steady with Friday 14 15 14 35 for good and choice 180 300 lbs. Sheep salable 4 100 total 7 100 with Idaho spring lambs top above 15 00 and trucked shorn lambs 11 50 12 50.
Federal State Market News reports cattle 3,100 head, early active and steady to strong with some steers and cows 15-25 cents higher. Calves 500 steady. hogs 1,300 very active with gains 25 cents. Sheep 150, all classes steady. lambs 13.25-14.00, ewes around 5.50.
The Boston wool market was nearly at a standstill over the weekend as dealers focus on grading wools bought earlier for mills. Some scoured quarter-blood wool suitable for government blankets sold, while demand for fine delaine type wools remained subdued.
A vivid contemporaneous account describes the air and sea actions around Midway. Japanese carrier attacks are repelled as U S forces strike back, sinking or damaging multiple ships while planes clash in bold aerial combat. The narrative follows 16:00 to 20:56 PM reports of hits, explosions, and morale boosts aboard the carrier fleet.
Reported sinkings include nine U S ships and many foreign vessels with 16 of 25 torpedoed in the Caribbean. Norwegian survivors say their ship was torpedoed without warning on June 17 in the Gulf with one dead and 18 rescued. The U S merchant West Ira reported being attacked in the south Atlantic near Rio de Janeiro.
In New York on June 22 traders pushed futures higher amid renewed buying and price fixing activity. July 18.31, Dec 18.79, March 18.98 futures up 40 to 70 cents a bale. late values show gains across contracts and a higher Middling spot at 19.96.
Dublin theaters shift curtain up to 7 30 PM amid fuel shortage. Patrons warned of longer evenings as stage shows adjust schedules.
Exchange desk notes June 22 in New York showing Canadian dollar at a 90.000 U S cents open market or 10 percent discount. Great Britain rates: buying 4.02, selling 4.04, cables 4.04. Argentina official 29.77, free 23.60. Brazil unofficial 6.05N, free 5.20N. Mexico 20.67N. Rates in spot cables unless noted.
In a tense forecast from the Libyan front, British forces retreat toward Egypt after Tobruk and Bir El Gobi losses. Rommel’s Afrika Korps and Crete paratroops threaten a new drive toward Suez, Cyprus, and the Caucasus as Malta endures renewed air raids. The piece notes German 88 mm anti‑tank guns and a costly Allied ambush highlight, with a critique of British cautious tactics and reliance on shorter‑range 25‑pounder guns.
American communiques credit sinking at least two carriers and probably four, with ten other ships damaged, including three battleships, while a destroyer was torpedoed on patrol. One American carrier was damaged. air and surface forces pursued the fleeing enemy until no planes remained.
The article notes a Russian force advancing toward the Caucasus northern gate as German efforts to hold positions in Kharkov face setbacks. It cites heavy German losses and German preparations at Rostov disrupted by the Kharkov battle. Sevastopol also endures 16 days of fighting with 100000 to 125000 German casualties estimated.
A Danish cooperative slaughter house has opened a dedicated rabbit slaughter section. The move aims to improve efficiency and product quality for rabbit meat within the cooperative.
News commentary across parties denounces Libya setback as Libya disaster prompts thorough investigations and firm measures. The Daily Herald fears a larger Axis push into the eastern Mediterranean as Hitler could strike to seize the Middle East. Britain revisits leadership and morale after Tobruk’s surrender.
A Japanese attack off Vancouver Island and later shelling near Santa Barbara marked the second and third hostile actions against the North American mainland since the war began. A submarine fired on an oil field in Goleta causing minor damage while coastal communities ordered lights dimmed to mitigated risk. Royal Canadian and U S naval forces pursued the submarine amid ongoing tension.
The article reports ongoing Channel activity with intermittent explosions and long bursts at sea. A Berlin communique claims a night engagement off the Dutch coast where German minesweepers clashed with British motor torpedo boats, three gun boats sunk and several vessels damaged.
General Emmons urges non essential civilians to leave Hawaii and register with Army transport to secure steamship accommodations. Those on outer islands may register by mail as civilian evacuees for a limited time. Evacuation of dependents of Army and Navy personnel is nearly done to free steamship space for others.
Fanny Wegand files for probate of Joseph Israel Wegad surnamed Wegand deceased. Hearing set for June 29 1942 at 10 AM in Tucson in Pima County. Interested parties must appear to show cause why letters testamentary should not be issued. Bel le D Hall Clerk dated June 17 1942. Pub dates June 18 19 20 32 23 24 25 26.
A radio guide lists hourly dance orchestras and announcers across stations. Cavallero at 8 and 9 shows, Lombardo at 9:30, Spivak at 10:15, James at 10:45, McCoy at 11:00, Harry James at 11:30, and Ted Weems at 12:00, with multiple stations like KGO KSL KRLD KFI KVOA KNX KFRC and others.
France's Laval states Paris aims for reconciliation with Germany and Italy as he cites the need to save French workers sent to the Reich and release prisoners in proportion to labor contributions. He argues a German victory is needed to ward off Bolshevism everywhere.
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