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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
10
Kansas City hogs trade weak to steady with 190 Ibs and up at 13.60 to 13.75. Chicago hogs 13.80 to 13.95 for 180-250 Ibs, sows down 15-20. Cattle and calves active with medium to good feeders at 12.50 to 15.50, some lots 16.00. Los Angeles cattle steady to higher with Colorado steers around 16.00 and calves 14.00-16.00. Hogs and cattle volume noted in each market as trading under light to moderate demand.
New York traders saw subdued advances and declines with little follow through as rumors of a coal labor settlement circulated. Major steels and industrials rallied fractionally while retailers and aircraft makers lagged. turnover neared the year's low at about 700,000 shares.
New York reports routine evening of cotton futures with July, October, and December contracts steady or down modestly. Hedge selling and liquidation reflect favorable crop prospects and soft spot demand, with late quotes showing July around 20.24 and nearby months slightly lower.
Wheat futures fluctuated over a range near a cent as cash sellers met by buying shorts and mills amid uncertainty over ceiling prices. Oats and rye weakened while all wheat deliveries closed near highs. corn held at ceiling.
New York and international rates show the Canadian dollar at 90.1244 U.S. cents in the open market, down 1/16 of a cent. Britain and Europe exchange figures are listed with official and free rates for Latin America and Mexico, and spot cables noted unless stated otherwise.
The record lists live weights for broilers and hens from Local Live Foundry. Broilers and flyers live 29 dressed 35.5. hens weights vary with live 255 dressed 31.5.
Denver notes cattle offerings total 1,200 salable calves 50 with strong to higher bids for steers and heifers near steady to higher, cows 11.00 12.50 range, vealers 13.00 15.50, top fed steers 15.75. Hogs salable 1,500 total 2,300 active near steady with good and choice 180 300 lbs 13.40 13.60 and small lots 13.65. eastern markets weak to 20 lower.
The war communiqué reports two Al lied planes lost and seven craft destroyed, raising total enemy planes shot down to 44 during raids on Sicily and Sardinia. Naples, Italy’s second largest port, is highlighted as a heavily bombed city and a former fleet base forced northward by air attacks from Allied commands.
In the North Pacific Admiral Knox reported bad weather hampering bombing of Kiska. He warned Japan could use submarines to resupply the Kiska garrison, but undersea craft could not sustain the enemy force.
China and India furnish the world with 55 percent of all goat and kid skins, highlighting Asia’s dominance in the livestock leather trade and its impact on global supply chains and exporters.
Federal troops and state authorities moved to quell Detroit unrest after rioters attacked Negro neighborhoods on Woodward Avenue. The death toll reached 25 with 22 Black victims and 3 whites, while hospitals treated hundreds.
Reports note RAF and USAAF raids over Germany and northern France with significant losses. Bremen and Cologne attacks early in 1942, Krefeld textile railway hub damaged, Le Creusot munitions plant report partially disputed, London alerted twice by enemy raids.
A Russian statement cites 200 German and 30 satellite divisions on the eastern front to argue for immediate Allied offensives. Secretary Knox notes that second front preparations are underway, while raids on western and southern Europe intensify, signaling action soon.
Practically every resident of Ecua dor is now wearing shoes made in the country. The shift signals a broad domestic craft movement and a preference for locally produced footwear.
A Soviet statement urged opening a second front in Europe to shorten the war and save lives. It argued lack of a second front in 1942 prolonged conflict, while a 1944 opening would deliver swift victory against Hitlerite Germany, with Allied unity and growing Red Army strength cited as key.
A collage of small ads and notices including flower nursery services furniture trade in, cutting flowers, fruit and vegetables, tutoring, sewing machines, car services, shipping and hauling requests, room and board, real estate rentals, sales of used items, and job wants. Entries mention Hobbarl's Greenhouses, War-skow Nursery, Frank Robles' Signal Service, Oscar's Texaco, and local phone exchanges with addresses in Tucson. Several requests to buy or trade items and several housing and employment notices appear throughout.
City of Tucson will sell to the highest bidder at 10 a m July 2 1943 at the east door of City Hall the W% of NW% of NE% of NW% Section 17 T14S R14E G&SR B&M described beginning Broadway south line 80 feet wide and running 168 feet etc property lies south side of Broadway east of Plummer Ave sale minimum 750 dollars Sealed seal City Clerk Carl M Hitt date June 22 1943 published June 22 23 and July 1 1943
An hour from city a popular Southern Arizona guest ranch offers Hopi style architecture, a main house with living and dining rooms, two beds and baths, three duplexes with six baths, two maid rooms, barns and corrals, a deep well with pressure system, and a butane heating system. Includes 160 acres and can be bought for half original cost. For details call or write.
Classified items list jobs and requests in Tucson. Owl Drug Co positions include port er and saleslady. Star Citizen boxes seek applicants. transportation firm seeks reliable man. Room with bath on bus line. 20 ft trailer for sale. 1936 Pontiac for sale with cash price.
Sabotage 29 a Saratoga foreman Angelo Costanza 34 and Frank Bianchi 31, all foremen, tied to a fireworks maker in business since 1919. The firm, already doing government work since 1942, has Army chemical warfare service contracts for millions of bombs and grenades. Employees said orders were given to load munitions only under government inspectors. Seven men face federal arraignment in Rochester with up to 30 years and $10,000 penalties.
Allied forces struck Penfoei airdrome barracks with no aircraft lost. In northeast New Guinea the day saw sharp ground clashes for the first time in a month with enemy casualties claimed. Our losses from all causes were very small.
Spain prohibits the production of fashion apparel described as fancy. The new rule targets decorative garments and aims to curb certain luxury items. Officials say the ban will affect manufacturers and retailers across the country.
Charles Pezzulo and Mary Pezzulo owners of a Tucson grocery at 1000 West Congress Street announce a single sale of their stock to T. W. Covington and Audell Covington at 10:00 a.m. June 23, 1943. Public notice under Arizona law recorded in Pima County.
Classified ads appear in both the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Daily Citizen on weekdays. An insertion runs in Star and Citizen the same day, with Sunday editions in Star only. Errors must be claimed within twelve hours after first insertion.
A dense list of classified ads from Tucson with categories including real estate, autos, appliances, pets, services, and professional offerings. Entries mention rental and sales properties, automotive listings, beauty shops, drugstores, bookstores, plumbing, electrical, roofing, education, and various trades, reflecting a mid century local commerce page.
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