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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1946
Page
11
Chicago May 1 May grains rose modestly as short covering supports a quiet market. Oats firmed, wheat, corn, barley and deferred rye little changed at the close, with May rye up 4 1/2 to 5 1/4 cents and oats up to 14 cents. Flour output fell by 374,000 sacks last week per Northwestern Miller.
The New York market opened May 1 with a subdued session as specialty stocks tracked the center of activity. Liquor shares slumped after the grain use restriction. some recovery followed. Pfizer and Bristol-Myers gained on favorable earnings while Chrysler, Goodrich, U S Rubber, AT&T, Southern Railway, Southern Pacific, and Texas Co advanced. Laggards included U S Steel, Republic Steel, Goodyear, and Gochn?. also International Nickel and Eastman Kodak faced declines.
Canadian dollar opens at 94 36 per cent in New York market equals 90 8114 U S cents down 0 06 percent. Great Britain 4 03 unchanged. France franc 0 845. Argentina free 24 40 up 0 08 cent. Brazil 5 23. Mexico 20 65.
A dense page of want ads lists services including beauty parlors with fashion notes, plastering and masonry repair, septic tank and cesspool services with free inspections, general contracting and construction, concrete and stucco work, pool waterproofing, cooler installation and service, delivery and messenger services, dressmaking and drapery making, electric wiring and fixtures, lighting fixtures, and excavating. Several business names and contact phone numbers are given, with emphasis on home repair, sanitation systems, and utilities.
Kansas City Denver Chicago Los Angeles report cattle and calf sales with price ranges and weekly trends. Slower trade, all classes down modestly week to date. steers cows and bulls show varied demand across regions. Top prices cited for good to choice beef and vealers, with milk and feeder calves moving slowly in light supply.
New York May 1 cotton futures eased in light trading amid debate over price controls. Senate banking committee opposes immediate re control while Secretary Anderson backs strong controls until supply and demand balance. Mills bought moderately on the retreat and new planting progress was reported.
C A Carson Tucson high school principal and Arizona Education association president will be toast master at the Arizona Parent-Teacher association state convention banquet. The event will be held at Safford High School in Safford.
Police court records list Paul J. Cella presiding with charges of reckless driving liquor and related fines or jail terms for three defendants, and indecent acts with a fine or jail option. Superior court entries include petitions for letters of administration, multiple divorces with decrees for plaintiffs, and promissory note actions. Licenses list several individuals and ages with locations in Tucson and surrounding areas.
A three cent honorable discharge emblem stamp will be issued by the post office department on May 9 1946. The purple stamp bears the veterans discharge emblem honoring service members in the war. Philatelic enthusiasts may obtain first day cancellations by addressing the Postmaster Washington DC.
Adjutant Fred Foubister, head of the Salvation Army in Tucson for the past two years, has been promoted to major. He is a third generation Salvationist and is now training his daughters in the field after previously serving in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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