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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1946
Page
12
Grain futures prices spurted on meat price decontrol news then faded, with corn and oats dropping sharply. Cash corn bids fell up to 20 cents, while feed grains softened near session end. wheat and barley declined modestly and slumped from earlier highs.
Questioning of eight youths narrows to one suspect for a $15,000 blaze at the R J Stone Packing Co on West 18th Street. Seven boys told juvenile probation officer Robert E Johnson that the eighth, who did not appear, started the fire in a pile of excelsior on a loading platform.
Cattle salable in Los Angeles and Chicago markets show firmness with gains. Feeder steers and stockers rise while hog and calf values vary by class. Kansas City reports strong slaughter demand and higher cow and bull prices. overall movement active with several price jumps across regions.
New York Oct. 15 The stock market staged a brisk rally after the meat decontrol ruling. Top gains ran 1 to 4 points with some around 12 on thin issues, but advances faded as profits were booked. About 2,300,000 shares traded, among the largest since early September, aided by American Woolen Eastman Kodak Coca Cola and other major names.
Foreman poultry farm of Lowell Michigan tops a 44-entry 24th Arizona egg laying test by the University of Arizona agriculture experiment station. The 357 day contest saw 3,297 eggs at 5,385 points for 71 percent production. Del Rio farm of Mesa placed in eighth to tenth with three pens, and Rhode Island reds led individual contests with 305 eggs. The test ended with 56.1 percent overall production and 17.8 percent mortality. The 25th test starts October 1 with entrants from 12 states.
In New York on October 15 cotton futures dipped after an initial rise as heavy profit taking and hedge selling met trade support. Traders cited technical factors and the new crop movement, with some predicting the decontrol program could boost textile offerings and pressure prices.
Summary of cases includes custody guardianship estates divorce foreclosures and quiet title actions. Notable entries: final distribution petitions under 300 dollars, foreclosure of realty mortgage, divorces for Sorey Madril Bradley and Harris, dismissals with prejudice in Printz case, guardianship petition for Ella Keler, administration letters for Bert S. Shaar, and a quiet title grant.
St Marys Hospital reports a girl for Mr and Mrs Robert F Pierce at 12 10 pm Oct 14. Mr and Mrs Joseph Dugan welcome a girl at 5 45 am Oct 15. Tucson Medical Center records a boy for Mr and Mrs F D Hicks at 12 43 pm Oct 14. Mr and Mrs John D Verdugo bless a girl at 12 28 am Oct 15.
Foreign exchange figures from New York on October 15 show the Canadian dollar at 95.875 U. S. cents, down 0.16 of a cent. British pound at 4.0395 dollars, down 0.16 of a cent. France the franc at 0.345? per unit, unchanged or slight movement. Sweden krona at 27.85, unchanged. Switzerland franc at 23.40, unchanged. Argentina peso at 0.2455 dollars, down 0.05 of a cent. Brazil peso at 0.5500 dollars, unchanged. Mexico data not shown.
Sleep Tonight advertisement urges rest for nervous tension and fatigue. It promotes Seda Tars with a doctor used formula and money back satisfaction. The ad lists Broadway Village Drug Store at Broadway and Country Club with pharmacist and free delivery and phone number 379.
The Army cancelled negotiations with Britain for a loan of 20 million pounds of Argentine beef. The item notes that about 180 processes are involved in making a pair of shoes.
Nellie Leona Westrip has filed for probate of the will of William James Westrip in Pima County Arizona. The hearing is set for October 21, 1946 at 9:30 AM in Tucson in the Superior Court. Interested parties must appear to contest the petition.
State Tax Commission of Arizona will convene at Tucson City Hall at 1 00 p m on Friday October 25 1946 to hear Tucson Citys emergency and liability requests. The agenda covers street paving drainage sanitation airport repairs water system expansion land for wells police staffing and jail provisions with specified funding limits totaling 306 275.00.
The State Tax Commission of Arizona schedules a hearing on the Tucson park and baseball facility improvements. The proposal requests up to 14 500 dollars for additions and maintenance with a total liability not to exceed 257 875 dollars. Any taxpayer may appear and present reasons for or against the application.
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