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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1944
Page
27
Market briefing from Kansas City reports active steady to firm trading across cattle hogs and lambs. Large salable volumes and mixed classes show cows strong with top steers near 16 60 and hogs 14 75 at peak, while calves and feeders list 12 25 to 16 85. Sheep and lambs exhibit steady to higher prices with spring lambs around 14 25 to 15 00.
Active buying of specialties dominated early trading in New York with many issues edging higher by fractions to two points at the close. Gains appeared broadly scattered though few large moves, with several issues like Goodrich and American Sugar showing notable activity and certain steel and oil issues showing mixed results.
The report shows flour demand steadied as mills and the army purchase affected trades. Prices closed near unchanged to slightly lower from Saturday, with July oats and barley and rye movements listed as small percent changes amid mixed activity.
Herman Berlowe of Tucson was elected president of the Arizona chapter of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks and Louis Good of Douglas was chosen head of the state chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Other officers include Cecil Terry of Phoenix as vice president W. O. Harris of Globe as secretary treasurer Clyde Welch of Prescott James Jones of Yuma and Mrs. R. Resley of Mesa as district representatives.
Birth notices from St Marys Hospital listing six newborns in Tucson with birth times on May 27 to May 29. Parents include Mr. and Mrs. John Kal, Corp. and Mrs. Julian Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Alegria, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Dowling, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Finley, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Guske, with addresses in Tucson.
Orme Lewis, state chairman of the Republican state committee, will speak at the local GOP meeting tonight at the Pennington Street headquarters at 8 p m. A. M. Ward, candidate for congress from Casa Grande, and other candidates are expected to attend as the program focuses on state organization for the national elections.
Paris notes describe a Meuse crossing at Liege Val Renoit being attacked by bombers under thunderbolt escort. Nazi reports claim ongoing attacks five hours after alarms, with battle formations moving toward northwest and western Germany. By 4 pm Reich reports clearing skies of Allied planes.
Dewey urged aspiring candidates to discuss issues openly and agreed with Bricker that issues should be debated. He deflected a question on drafting and noted his Mackinac Island press conference showed his stance on a British military alliance was nuanced by referencing China and Russia.
Harness described a new steel raft that would threaten traditional wooden raft makers. He noted it arrived fully equipped with emergency rations water fishing tackle and flares. The steel raft unit cost is 1180 dollars versus about 1200 dollars for the cheapest wooden raft.
Lt Gen Joseph T McNarney deputy Army chief of staff and Harold D Smith budget director testified before a special House committee. He urged assignment to the military affairs committee and asked for early hearings with a view to bringing the measure before the Senate in this session of Congress.
Fernandez admitted he drove the 1936 Dodge that struck Rabago and killed him after a night of drinking. He initially fled the scene but later told authorities he left home, drove around, and headed to Sahuarita before moving the car to Tumacacori. The capture followed a two week, multi-agency search led by Sheriff Harry Sellers as officers traced a bent front end and missing moulding on a 1936 Dodge.
Japanese eastern defense outposts in the Philippines faced aerial assault. Allied fighters shot down four enemy fighters and one bomber, while naval anti-aircraft fire destroyed four bombers. A single enemy plane hit a small naval escort vessel causing damage and casualties. Liberators delivered 288 tons of explosives on Biak positions as infantry captured several enemy guns including two six inch four five inch and three two inch pieces.
Five days of heavy fighting see Myitkyima at a road block as British imperial troops take initial objectives in an attack on Aradura ridge three miles south of Kohima. They repulse an enemy assault on a Naga hills village north of the city and beat back Japanese counter attacks south of Imphal. Tokyo says Japan launched an all out offensive in the Palel area southeast of Imphal and on several British strongpoints.
Allied troops under Lt Gen Sir Oliver Leese advance six miles from Ceprano to Pofi while surrounding Monte Oreo and Santo Padre at Arce. Beachhead forces fight hard to crack the Anzio Albano and Aprilia corridors as Lanuvio nears, facing fierce German counterattacks using tanks as dug-in artillery.
Legal notice announces private sale of estate of William C Hadley in Pima County Arizona. Auction includes dwelling at 1115 E 9th St Tucson and furnishings with mortgage of 1500 dollars. sale set for June 15 1944 at 3 pm at Church Street Tucson. Emma S Procter executrix will oversee. bid must be cash.
Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Daily Citizen publish classified ads with an all-day rate. Deadlines: standard time. The ad section appears in both papers when published jointly.
A dense directory style listing of services including accountants dressmaking auto repairs beauty parlors book stores carpenter work cement and septic services pool maintenance pest control instruction commercial college and jewelers with multiple addresses and phone numbers for Tucson businesses.
A compact excerpt lists businesses offering seeds, soil conditioners, painting and decor, piano services, plumbing, refrigeration, radio repair, sand blasting, upholstery, vacuum repair, well drilling, and related services. It also records lost and found notices for pets, wallets, rosaries, a gas ration book, and personal notes.
A dense Tucson classified page lists jobs from experienced stenographer to nurse and househelp, with pay details and locations like Pioneer Hotel, Fox Theatre, and Union Service Station. Real estate and rental opportunities appear with a 10-room guest house for sale or lease, plus travel opportunities and personal services notes.
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