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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
14
Kansas City stock summaries show light hog sales with tops near 13.85 and firm sow prices. Cattle supplies total about 1 800 with steady slaughter classes. fat steers 15.75. most medium weights 13.50 to 15.35 with mixed yearlings 14.00 to 15.25. Sheep volume 5 000 with opening slaughter classes steady and lamb values around 14.75 to 15.00 for bulk lots.
Chicago grain prices showed an easing tone with wheat hitting a May low before a late rally trimmed losses. July wheat around 1.41 to 1.42 dollars, September 1.42, corn steady near 1.05, oats mixed, rye around 0.95 to 0.97. Market cited hedging pressure and thin buying as influences.
Gains of 50 cents a bale lift the July position to a 14 year peak as short covering accelerates. Trade notes light delivery expectations tomorrow with persistent price fixing by southern mills keeping hedges and liquidation in check. Futures settle 40 to 75 cents higher with July 20.4344, October 19.97-98, December 19.79, March 19.58, May 19.45. Middling cotton at 21.86 cents.
Scattered favorites drew buying power while leaders failed to extend yesterday's rally. Bids revived for farm implements and rubbers lifting the trend. rails and industrials steadied late. International Harvester U S Rubber Goodyear hit best levels. several names advanced or dipped with mixed bonds.
New York morning quotes show the Canadian dollar at 90.18 U. S. cents in open markets with a 13 to 16 percent discount. In Europe the Great Britain rate is $4.02 to buy and $4.04 to sell. Latin America rates list Argentina official and free at 29.77 and 25.20, Brazil official 6.05N and free 5.20N, Mexico 20.65N. Spot cables apply unless noted.
A new sports club is planned near Cairo backed by a 220000 investment. The project aims to provide facilities and programs for local athletes and community members in the area.
Live poultry wholesale quotes show broilers and fryers at 29 cents live and 35.5 dressed. Roasters priced as 29 cents live and 5.5 dollars dressed. Hens across weights quoted at 25.5 cents live and 31.5 dressed.
Salable hogs 12 000, total 20 500, weights 240 down, prices 13.85 to 14.05 for 180-240. cattle 3 500, calves 700, steers and yearlings 14.25 to 16.25, top 16.90 for 1 349 lb. sheep 1 000, fat lambs steady, native ewes 8.25.
Los Angeles market report shows cattle salable 500 with a generally steady trend and good grades scarce. Calves at 150, steady. hogs at 600 with steady to higher, top hog price 15.10. Ouput ranges include steers 11.50 to 13.40, cows 9.25 to 11.00, vealers 14.00 to 16.25, sows 13.00 to 13.50, bulls little done.
June 24 LinER cattle and hog summaries show salable cattle at 9.00 to 15.50 with calves 7.00 to 16.00 and stock handlers moving 200 cattle and 2,800 hogs. Hogs demand strong with good to choice weights 13.60 to 13.90, sows 12.85 to 13.15, heavier hogs 12.65 to 12.75.
The article outlines a planned Burma campaign starting after the monsoons, combining a coastal push via the Andaman Islands with northern advances from Assam. British sea dominance in the Bay of Bengal and Mediterranean fleet redeployments are cited as enabling factors for a joint land and air offensive toward Rangoon and the Yunnan frontier.
Brown cites a race against time as farmers schedule all cotton to be picked by January 15, with December as a possible deadline to avoid losses. Labor shortages loom as the Tucson farm labor office counts on Mexican and Indian workers and possibly 300 to 500 families, plus migratory labor risks, to meet demand.
British based aircraft raid Spezia on April 18 marking the first RAF shuttle operation between Britain North Africa. The plan uses daylight Mediterranean legs and dark German routes to evade defenses, reducing exposure on return flights. A separate raid hits Hull with 15 German planes causing deaths and damage, with civilians trapped under rubble.
Senators clash over restricting subsidy authority for federal agencies. The bill would extend the Commodity Credit Corporation for two years and raise its borrowing cap while the Taft amendment limits subsidies to 175 million annually and caps RFC subsidy at 350 million. Debate notes half of the requested subsidy would satisfy rollback supporters.
A girl was born at St Marys Hospital to Mr and Mrs Sherry Bowen of R 1 Box 951 Tucson at 8 06 am on June 24 in a single birth with the infant named and family awaiting details.
Brief notes place German forces in mainland Italy at about 60 000 rather than the 200 000 earlier claimed. Observers say Brenner pass movements suggest southeastward Balkan routing rather than toward Italy. Also mentions Castelrosso island near Turkey and its minor strategic value with sparse garrison.
Scattered classified items include garden plants furniture and vehicles. Listings show WANTED FOR SALE and RENT notices, with addresses and phone references among ads for thrifts and services in Tucson.
Local business listings show antique shops closed for summer and many services including battery, beauty, book stores, septic services, electrical, pest control, dressmaking, education, jewelers, watch repairs, mattress renovation, mulch, garden supply, painting, piano work, optometry, printing, and pump repair. Includes contact numbers and addresses for Tucson area vendors.
Local ads for radio repair and electrical services including Gave's Home and Car Radios 218 Court Miller Rasor Radio Speedometer Service roofing by Byron 3114 J Tucson CNG 6969 Saw Works Wells 429 E Sixth Neil's Vacuum Parts Repair 417 N Fourth 2829 plus listings for lost items a gold cigarette holder the Schnauzer a brown billfold car keys a sorrel horse and a Rainbow Water slogan with no context.
Charles Pezzulo and Mary Pezzulo owners of a Tucson grocery at 1000 West Congress Street announce a single sale of all stock in trade to T Covington and Audell Covington wives on Wednesday June 23 1943 at 10 00 am. This notice cites Arizona law Section 58 301 and is signed and notarized by Les Pezzulo and Mary Pezzulo. Published June 19 21 22 23 24 25 1943.
Readers see a collection of service notices including in home childcare at 216 N Campbell and 211 Second, hourly nursery care, backache relief by Mrs Spencer, and personal consultations with Elizabeth Bullock. Also listed are palmistry readings, crys tal readings at Pueblo Lodge, and various private ad offerings.
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