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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1935
Page
6
Hog prices remain firm with no changes seen across the local market. Sows and gilt rates show stable trends while feeder pigs and hogs trade in narrow ranges. Cattle and calf markets also move slowly with modest gains noted in select lots.
Weather remains favorable for crops as grain prices slip. Corn fell from May futures around 44 to 45 cents while wheat weakened with new lows amid selling in the domestic winter wheat belt. Oats and other grains were quiet as provisions steadied then eased. Receipts ranged from fourteen to sixty-nine cars.
Stocks edged higher at dawn on Monday after rail shares rose on news of rate increases approval. By late trading the market turned dull with many issues retreating from morning gains and the closing zone holding steady. Transferred volume hovered around 50,000 shares as investors watched rail and transportation names amid cautious sentiment.
Obituaries for Sarah Burke from Cedar Rapids born in Dubuque and burial in Anamosa note multiple survivors and funeral at Immaculate Conception church. Virginia Mae Stumpff age 4 dies after pneumonia with visitation and burial plans at Linwood cemetery. Mrs Harry M Lyddon of Des Moines, formerly Cedar Rapids Garfield staff, dies. infant daughter noted. Edward Joe Yeoman dies at son’s home. several siblings listed. Clifford William Stat funeral at First Congregational Church Anamosa with later interment at Muresville cemetery.
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New bridge rules cut penalties prompting Arb itzers to conclude a trust of Lovely fadding favored by the P. Hal Simines and the Flo Culbertsont resume actions with 150 rubberonated and 110 rubbers to Bo.
Cedar Rapids Rotary Club held a luncheon featuring talks on the 15th annual baseball ticket drive. Johnson outlined pricing and discounts, noting Keokuk’s higher-book sales goal, while Crossley pledged a hustling Cedar Rapids team. Johnson projected a $33 000 season cost but optimism for a strong start with ticket sales.
An aircraft ferrying a dawn service to honor a late leader crashed in fog near Goautay. The pilot and mechanic were among the dead. a wireless operator and a passenger were also reported among casualties as investigators probe the cause.
The Luxembourg cabinet, in a secret session, decided to devalue the Luxembourg franc by 10 percent starting Tuesday. The government ordered the bourse and all banks closed Monday and Tuesday and pledged to maintain the Belgo Luxembourg economic union for now.
The Civil Service Commission reported February federal payroll at 680,546, the highest since July 31, 1920, when 691,116 were on the payroll.
The 5 percent pay increase for about 950000 railroad workers took effect in April. The rise, estimated at 80 million dollars annually, stems from an agreement tied to a 1932 pay cut.
Born to Mr and Mrs George Miller of 1601 K avenue NE a son on April 1 at St Luke s hospital A daughter born to Mr and Mrs E H Schrimper of Marion
Forty six couples married before 1890 took advantage of a Paramount theater and Yellow Cab offer for free admission to see Ruggles of Red Gap and free rides to and from the theater. The deal is valid through Tuesday, the last day of the film's engagement at the Paramount.
President Roosevelt, sun tan evident from southern sun, began a busy day aboard his cruise handling a mountain of mail and Washington reports. Only one minor congressional bill awaited his signature on the sixth day out of the capital.
Government moves to dismiss the Belcher NRA case before the Supreme Court amid protests. The action ends any chance of a timely constitutional ruling on the National Recovery Act before the court adjourns. Stanley Reed, the new solicitor general, filed the motion.
In Syracuse New York the 35th annual ABC Classic doubles and all events saw changes at the top. Steven Demeter and Carl Snyder of Kansas City moved to second in doubles with 1315. Hers Freitag and Eli Marichech of Chicago placed third. Johnny Crimins of Detroit rose to second in all events while Joe Bodis of Cleveland maintained the lead with 1867 pins as Bill Robinson of Louisville rose to third.
In Philadelphia the telephone company assigns three operators to the administration switchboard to answer calls for Mr Fox or Mr Lyon and reveal they are speaking to the zoo before hanging up.
Washington announces a five year cotton and wheat loan to China totaling 17 105 385 dollars advanced by the RFC. Chairman Jesse H. Jones disclosed the conclusion of the loan on Monday.
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