Cattle Market Steady Amid Strong Livestock Prices
US cattle prices stayed firm across regions as receipts totaled thousands with hogs and sheep also active. Chicago and Omaha reports show steers near 15.25 to 17.25, cows up to 13.25, and hogs at ceilings around 14.50 to 14.85 as eastern buyers stayed active. Local notices recap community events and renovations in Marion.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock
U .S. Dept. Agriculture
Kansas City
Omaha
USDA
Sioux City
U. S
Hog Receipts and Prices Report From Iowa Packing
Combined hog receipts at 19 yards and 11 plants in interior Town and southern Minnesota totaled 34 400 for the 24 hours ending 8 am Monday up from 26 500 a week ago and 20 000 last year. Trading remained active and steady with lighter weights around 13 75 to 14 45 per hundredweight for 103 180 lb hogs and 14 20 to 14 45 for 180 360 lb. Sows 970 400 lb range 13 45 to 13 70 and boars 400 450 lb range 13 45 to 13 70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
INS
Minnesota
Dow-Jones
Bennett & Co
W. H. Jummer Joie
Merchants Bank
Adams Express
Ins Central
Alaska Juneau
Ind
Alleghany Corpoa
Allied Stores
Nickel
Allis Chalmers
Johns Manville
Jones Laughlin
Kennecott
Kresge, S
Ann Smelting
Ann Steel Fays
Rower GC. & B. Glip Am
Sus
Air Coast Line
Mathieson Air
Aviation Corp Aya
Mfc
Baldwin
Mid-Gonta
Bet
Barnsdall
Moline
Bendix
M Mont. Ward
Murray Corp
Blaw Knox
Nash-Kelv
Butler Bros Ait Pac
Gag and
Cal & Nfecla
Paramount
Ganado Druty
Penick
É& F
Penna RR
Ecenley
Sears Roebuck
Comw Edison
Serves Inc
Southern Af Shell Union
Copper Simmons Can
Cons Edison Ah
Sinclair Oil
Contl
Rakelly Cil Tas
Vulteo
Can
Motors
Sperry Corp
Grane Co
Calif
Crucible Steel
Curtiss Wr
Testa Steel
Stew Warner
Deere, Co
Stone Webster
Elec Autolite
Garwood
Union Pac
Gen Baking
Uni Aircraft
Gen Electric
Uni Air Lines
Gen Cables
Uni Corpse
Gen Motors
Uni Drue
Gillette SR
Uni Gas
Goebel Brew
Goodrich BF
Goodyear Tire
U S Pipe
Graham Paige Ugans
U S Steel
Nor Ore
Walgreen
Nor Ry
Walworth
Hayes Mfg
Warner Bros
Houston
West Union
Houd Hershey
Westghouse el
Greyhound
Mtre
Homestake Boye Willys Ovid
Howe Sound
Wilson & Co
Hudson
Mtrs
Woolworth
Hupp
Youngston S
Ind Rayon
Zenith Radio
Chicago
Admiral
Oak Mfc
G. W
Peabody
Com
Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Market Prices Report
The Cedar Rapids hog market quotes ceiling prices with prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70, plus detailed ranges for hogs, cattle, calves, sheep, grain and other farm commodities. Includes Mississippi River stage readings for Hastings, La Crosse, Prairie du Chien and nearby towns.
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Hastings
iLa Crosse
Portage
Prairie du Chien
McGregor
jDubuque
Gordons Perry
Davenport
Keokw
Cedar River
R. W
Stock Market Week Slips Amid Mixed Trade
New York trading sees scattered gains but overall losses with many leaders retreating. Dow Jones averages show irregular drops near the close as turnover nears one million shares and bond issues fall broadly after early stability.
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NEW York
NEW York Bond Review
NEW York (Ap
New York Produce Prices Mixed as Markets Hold Firm
New York price report shows firm butter and cheese with steady to weak trends across eggs and potatoes. Two day receipts total high with mixed lots of tallow and dairy products. Chicago poultry markets stay unsettled with varied prices for hens, turkey, and ducks amid steady packing.
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New York
Chicago
Commodity pricing roundup for agricultural seeds and sacks
A chart lists U S 1 size A washed prices for various seeds and sacks by state and crop including Colorado Nebraska Wyoming Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Florida and Texas. Prices range from about 1.50 to 3.25 per unit with notes on stock quality and market conditions.
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Idahos
Idaho Burbanks US
Colorado
Red McClures
U. S
Nebraska
Wyoming
U.S
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River Section
Triumphs Fair
Wisconsin
Florida
Texas
Rye Prices Bid Substantially Up
May rye futures in Winnipeg sparked widespread buying in Chicago trading as prices rose sharply. Wheat and corn held near ceilings of 1.83 and 1.21 per bushel, with oats and barley mostly unchanged and rye showing gains for May at 2.214 and barley at 1.26. Cash provisions reported for wheat corn oats rye malting and feed with various nominal prices and allowances.
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Chicago
Lamson Brothers
H. R. Mowrey
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Winnipeg
Residents Object To Airpark Near Harrison School
A petition opposing Clarence Hess's rezoning plan for an airpark near Harrison school in Cedar Rapids was presented to the city council and sent to the plan commission. Seventy three signatures argued the site is residential and near a school, creating danger from accidents and noise, with minimal public benefit.
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Harrison School
Clarence Hess
Cedar Rapids
Plan Commission
Hess
Solomons
Avenue NW
Eleventh Street
Don't Take Your Bike to Station for Two Weeks
Traffic Capt. Jesse H. Clift asks cyclists not to bring bikes to the police station for registration for the next two weeks. Registration will be at elementary schools during this period, except Saturdays when station registration resumes.
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Jesse H. Clift
Clift
City Briefs On Unity Guild and Ahepa Meetings
City notes report Unity Guild to meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Unity Center and Order of Ahepa chapter 194 to meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday in St. John's Hellenic Church. The City Plan Commission will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in City Hall council chambers. McGladrey Hansen Dunn audited Cedar Rapids 1945 46 books as Finance Commissioner Burgus arranged with council.
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Marion
Public
Grand Council
Cedar Rapids
Unity Guild
Unity Center
Second Avenue SE
Order of Ahepa
St.John's
City Plan ‘Commission
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Company
City of
L. D. Burgus
Stahley’s Multi Sport Play At Penn State Highlight
Ex-Lion at State College George Washington University’s new football coach Skip Stahley played three sports at Penn State in the late 1920s.
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State College
NEA
George Washington University
Skip Stahley
Penn State
Paint shortages loom but new products promise future supply
The article notes tighter paint supplies than during the war with shortages of linseed oil titanium dioxide white lead and metal containers. Experts warn it will take years to catch up while firms explore innovative paints including two in one can stippled colors luminescent finishes diamond dusted paints liquid plastic floor coatings and rubber based options with improved slip resistance and enamel like lacquers.
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New York
Thurlow J. Campbell
National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association
Valspar Corporation
Ucts
Weekend Guests Visit Davenport and Iowa City Families
Mr. and Mrs C. C Strauch of Davenport and their children Karen and Richard spent the weekend with Mrs. Strauch's parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Winston. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Kline of Iowa City and their daughter Ruth were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Kline, who erected dwellings the sales were made by H. P. Kline.
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Frank Frederick
E. E. Badham
Frederick Home
Amy S. Foster
Badham
Marshalltown
Mt. Union
Burlington
New London
Clarion
Cedar Falls
Iowa City
Haskins, Ia
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Howard Fisher
Riverside
L. C. Wieneke
John A. Beeson, Jr
Winston Oothoudt
Winnebago, Minn
Des Moines
Beeson
Marion
Jack Gallagher
Loras Academy
Dubuque
Mrs
R. J. Gallagher
H. P. Kline
C. C Strauch
Davenport
Karen
Richard
Elbert Kline
Ruth
State to Buy Vehicles and Print Iowa History Leaflet
The Iowa state executive council approved buying three cars and one light truck for various agencies. Two cars go to the highway patrol, one to the liquor commission, and the truck to Mt. Pleasant state hospital, with prices $1015 to $1050 for cars and $1010 for the truck. No trade-ins. The archives department may print 25,000 copies of "Iowa Highlights of History."
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Pntrol
Liquor Commission
Mt. Pleasant State Hospital
State Historical and Archives Department
Iowa
Naturalization Hearings Begin in Cedar Rapids Federal Court
Naturalization hearings are set for the first session of the regular April term of a Federal court in Cedar Rapids. Judge Henry N Graven will open court at 10 a.m. in the Federal building with several naturalization cases on the docket. Earlier, on March 22, Judge Graven concluded a three week special session addressing the patent infringement suit against the Pickwick corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar. Rapids
Henry N Graven
Federal Building
Graven
Pickwick Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Noah Beery Dies at 62 Veteran Film Villain
Hollywood obituary notes Noah Beery 62 a veteran film actor and brother of Wallace Beery died Monday at his home. Beery played villains and other character parts since the silent era. Survivors include his son Noah Jr also a film actor.
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Hollywood
Noah Beery
Wallace Beery
Beery
Noah, Jr
Masaryk Memorial Concert Draws Large Memorial Audience
A Sunday evening crowd filled Memorial Coliseum for the annual Masaryk memorial concert by the Coe College Women’s Band directed by Captain Stanley Vesely and sponsored by the Czech Alliance. Guest artist John Weicher of the Chicago Symphony presented violin solos and was recalled for several encores. Milred Kopecky of Clear Lake performed baritone horn, with Rose Marie Jun and Norma Jean Oliphant also highlighted.
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Memorial Coliseum
Coe College Women’s
Stanley Vesely
Czech Alliance
John Weicher
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Mildred Kopecky
Clear Lake
Rose Marie Jun
Norma Jean Oliphant
Central City
Captain Vesely
Grahl to Speak on Veterans Rights in California
Brig Gen Charles H Grahl head of selective service in Iowa and adjutant general of the Iowa state guard will address personnel directors of the Chamber of Commerce manufacturer’s bureau in a Wednesday luncheon at the Y M C A. He will discuss veterans rights in a question and answer program with Raymond C Klassen as program chairman.
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Charles H. Grahl
Selective Service
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce Manufacturer's Bureau
Grahl
Iowa State Guard
Raymond C Klassen
Reckless Driver Fined $100 in Justice Court
Thomas C Reed of 910 B avenue NW was fined 100 dollars and costs by Justice Howard R. Churchill on a reckless driving charge. Reed was arrested Saturday on Mt. Vernon avenue SE by Sgt. Wilbur Eicker of the highway patrol after reports of erratic driving for several blocks.
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Thomas C Reed
B Avenue NW
Howard R. Churchill
Reed
Mt. Vernon Avenue SE
Wilbur Eicker
The
Highway Patrol
Man Fined $40 on Two Traffic Counts
George Nordstrom faced two charges after a Sunday auto crash at First avenue and Seventeenth street east. Officers said he left the scene without identifying himself and sped over 45 mph. he paid $25 plus costs for the hit and run and $15 plus costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nordstrom
Grand Hotel
First Avenue
Seventeenth Street E
George Rubey
Henry Overman
Nordstrom
Seventeenth Street
Jail Disturbance Leads to Fines for Local Drunkards
Melvin M Bender 2500 First Avenue E was fined 100 dollars and costs after a drunkenness and disturbing the peace charge. He allegedly attacked a man in a city jail cell and fought officers. Francis Nolan, from Wall Brothers lumber camp, was fined 10 dollars and costs for drunkenness. Woodie Abodeely 626 Seventh Avenue SE received 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace after a dispute with his father.
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Melvin M. Bender
First Avenue E
Harry S. Johnson
Bender
Tom Gaines
Felix Barta
Waude Fellwock
Howard Walsh
Fellwock
Francis J Nolan
Nolan
Wall Brothers
Woodie
Seventh Avenue SE
Murphy Davis
Frank O'Neill
Abodeely
Civic Bureau To Hear Steamboating Talk By Petersen
Dr William J Petersen of the University of Iowa will speak at a civic bureau meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night. Known as Steam boat Bill he will discuss Steamboating on the Upper Mississippi during the dinner meeting which begins at 615 p.m Reservations are required at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J Petersen
University of Iowa
Iowa
Civic Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Petersen
Upper
Mississippi
Student Reaction to Socialism Charges at Iowa Universities
Robert D. Martin of Iowa City letters The Gazette defending University of Iowa and Iowa State College for presenting multiple viewpoints on socialism. Martin argues teachers now present both sides, praising broad minded approach and taxpayer interests in a truly progressive outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Marvin B. Ross
Des Moines
Iowa Realtor
Robert D. Martin
Iowa City
Ross
Gazette
Martin
Robert St. John
America
Roosevelt Pupils Win Excellent Speech Ratings
Two Roosevelt high school pupils Hilda Greenberg and R D Minor earned excellent ratings in interpretative reading at the state high school speech festival held in Iowa City from March 26 to 30. Roberta Sheets directs the Roosevelt speech program. Miss Greenberg is the daughter of Frank and Lydia Greenberg of 515 Third Avenue SW and Mr Minor is the son of Robert J Minor and his wife of 240 Fifteenth Street NW.
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Roosevelt High School
Hilda Greenberg
R. D. Minor
Iowa City
Roosevelt
Roberta Sheets
Miss Greenberg
Frank Greenberg
Third Avenue
Mr. Minor
Robert J. Minor
Fifteenth Street
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J. W. Griffith
H. S. Massingale
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Oak Shade Cemetery
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Herbert Dunn
Earl Booze
Owen Turner
Joe Turner
Lemoore
Foitle Bakery
Elsie Nelson
Dayton
Ohio
Fred Nelson
Eleanor Nelson
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William R. Pedersen
Barbara
Anthony B. Lake
St. Pedersen
St. Louis
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Naval Reserve
Marion Theater
Johnny Seibert, Jr
W. Reward
Helen Lagerquist
Iowa State Teachers College
E. A. Lagerquist
Amos Kohl
East Fifth Avenue
Donald Osborn
A. M. Hucker
C. R. Markets
Timothy Bay
Idaho
Red River
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Dorothy Carew
Campbell
St.Joseph Aspirin
Worlo
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
People's Furniture CO
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