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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1946
Page
2
Chicago market notes show Wednesday receipts 6 900 hogs 10 000 cattle 4 000 sheep with cattle slipping after Tuesday's no strictly choice market Heavy beef cattle moved near last month’s high at 15 while dealers held at 16 50 Slaughter lambs remained at the new 16 25 top Hogs remained active and steady at ceilings with 7 000 salables and 4 500 direct packer consignments.
Chicago cattle and hog markets show active trading with higher receipts. Hogs steady to firm with top around 17 dollars, sows near 14.10, and lighter weights near 15.75. Cattle include fed steers and yearlings firm at about 16.50 to 17.75, cows to 14.25, and bulls near 9.50 to 10.50 with stockers around 16.00. Industry notes Indiana and Pennsylvania accounts. blends of western and southwest stock.
Dept of Agriculture markets feature mixed bids for feeder pigs and sows with quotes around 13.75 to 14.75 and good to choice feeder pigs near 14.00 to 16.50. lambs steady with fed wooled varieties bringing 15.75 to 16.00 to shipper buyers. cattle steady with canners and cutters 7.25 to 9.00 and feeders steady.
U S Department of Agriculture notes hog receipts at 4500 with barrows and gilts at 14.50 and sows at 13.75. Cattle receipts around 9500 with calves 200, fed steers and heifers steady to higher. top fed steers 17.25, bulk 15.25 to 17.00. Wool lambs around 15.65, other lambs 14.50 to 15.00. replacement lambs steady. 85 lb feed lambs at 16.00.
Combined receipts at 198 concentration yards and packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended Tuesday totaled 22 000 head. Prices listed show 160-389 lbs at 13.75 to 14.45, 180-369 lbs at 24.20 to 14.455, 270- Good at 13.70, and 400-450 lbs around 13.45 to 13.70 with 450-550 lbs at 13.49 to 13.70.
Cedar Rapids Tuesday market quotes ceiling prices for hogs with top price at 13.70 for prime butchers and strong activity by packers. The page also notes Dow Jones averages and a wide array of listed stocks and trades.
New York AP reports robbers and select industrials drew worthwhile bids as leaders lagged on light offerings. Trends remained jumbled with several late comebacks near the close and transfers around 1,000,000 shares.
Market notes show steady activity with mixed price quotes for eggs butter and poultry in Chicago. Quotations list fractional cents for various grades and pack types with several entries toward midrange levels and standard goods highlighted.
Chicago AP reports liberal December and September wheat sales by commission houses with cash connections at ceiling prices. Wheat closes unchanged to 1/2 lower from Monday, July at 1.83 3/4 dollars. Corn at 1.21 ceiling, oats steady to 1/4 lower, rye unchanged to 1/2 lower, May rye 2.19 5/8, barley up 1/5.
AP report from Chicago shows prices for grains and feeds. Wheat No 2 red and hard at 1.82 a ceiling, Corn No 2 yellow 1 nominal, Barley nominal 1.26 to 1.43, Food barley 2 nominal. Red clover 21.50, Sweet clover 10.75, Alsike 28.50, Alfalfa 36, Timothy 5.75 to 12.50.
Salable receipts about 48 500, total 6 500 head. Slaughter classes steady to higher. general trade active with ample supply. Stockers and feeders steady. steers around 15.75 to 17.75. heifers and yearlings 15.50 to 16.00. cows 9.50 to 14.00. bulls 12.25 to 13.85. vealers 14.00 to 16.50. stock cow calves 15.00 to 16.00.
The Rev. J. Richard Wagner of First Congregational Church spoke at the YMCA luncheon, saying Christianity remains the same as in the past 2,000 years. He urged preaching the gospel keeping the faith and living the life under the theme Christianity to Match the Times My Convictions.
An NLRB trial examiner in Cedar Rapids recommended Pickwick Co. cease discouraging union membership in CIO Local unions and reinstate Ralph Gardner, a discharged shipping clerk. The firm has 15 days to file exceptions. An earlier Cedar Rapids review urged dismissal of claims of privileges for nonunion workers. An election later chose International Association of Machinists Local 831 as bargaining agent.
General Douglas MacArthur urged U S troops in Japan to uphold a high standard of morality in relations with Japanese women. He cited concerns over reports of promiscuity and cautioned against misinterpreting fraternization, urging chaplains to provide strong moral leadership.
Robert L. Esau of Cedar Falls was fined 50 dollars plus costs in police court after being clocked at 64 mph on Sixteenth avenue between Fourth and Eleventh streets SW. Patrolmen George Shimek and Ray Murdock cited him at about 11 20 p.m. Monday.
Reginald Slattery of 107 Second Street NE was fined $25 and costs for assault and battery by Justice of the Peace Howard R. Churchill. A warrant for Slattery's arrest was issued after his wife signed the complaint.
City brief notes Gordon C McComas of 847 Shaver road NE is a patient at St Luke's hospital St John's Episcopal church lists Lenten service Holy Communion Wednesday 10 am evening service 7 30 pm Friday 11 am The Oliphant cemetery near Center Point road Cedar Rapids called for cleanup by Mrs L E Klem ish with a gathering at 1 pm for the annual cleanup day.
Garth West won the Hromek Memorial bowling trophy and received the award from Mrs. Henry Hromek. The trophy is now on display in The Gazette window for public viewing.
Fred J Pirkel of 315 B avenue NW was freed Tuesday by order of Justice W A Rall on a warrant. He faces charges of intoxication and disturbing the peace and is to be arraigned Friday per Justice Rall.
Fourteen boys were initiated into Cub Scouts at Cub Pack 17 meeting in Buchanan school Friday night. Cubmaster Al Truesdale presented awards to Roy Maxfield Guy Carver Clyde Nedish Bill Beck Richard Kohl Frank Dye Duwayne Wilson Jimmy Kellough Marvin Noeller Lee Sorenson Iry Carringer Bobcats and Arnold Prosser and David Nelson Wolf awards.
Cedar Rapids taverns face shorter hours over the next ten days as beer distributors warn of narrowing supply and rising demand. Some hotels report serious strain but hours cuts may not yet be nationwide. draught beer production has declined with many breweries halting it.
The Population Reference Bureau warned of a rapid Earth population increase noting the 1900 to 1940 period saw the fastest growth. If trends continue, the world could top 21 billion by 2240, from a current estimate just over 2 billion.
Council reappointed Carl Wiley as cemetery trustee at night and awed the bonds of S F Cary L A Klumph and Police Officer Lee Layton. McGladrey Dunn and Co Cedar Rapids authorized to audit city books. B L McNeil bond renewed. 10 year Marion Water Co contract renewed for water hydrants. Everett Siple told to work with Civilian Production Administration in Des Moines to move a hen house. Adjournment followed by board of review with Assessor W A White. next review April 22.
Robert Burns son of Mr and Mrs H B Burns from north of Marion wed Miss Marjorie Hansen of Atlantic in a Sunday ceremony at the Methodist church conducted by Rev James P Gable. Burns works in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs E E Leonard mother of Mrs D B Storck died Saturday night at Battle Creek Iowa services wire be held there Wednesday at p.m Mr and Mrs W G Buck and their daughter Mrs Neva Fuller spent the weekend at Melcher with Mrs Fuller s son in law and a Mr and Mrs A J Peseti Party who purchased navy rain coat at Miller auction Saturday please call 613 Adv L C Stickney of cats Colo was a recent guest of his sister Mrs Ralph J Kendall Justin Kinkead Morris W Osness and Harold Beadle have gone to Urbana Ill to work for a building contractor Miss Bess Boyles a teacher at Milwaukee university is visiting her aunt Mrs Frank S Skinner
Mrs. L. W. Scott, 73, aunt of Mrs. Warren Hoff of Marion, died Monday in Casper Wyoming. Former Mildred Fillmore of Walker, she taught in Linn and Buchanan county schools for years. A sister Miss Olive Fillmore lives with Mrs. Hoff. Surviving are her husband a daughter a son and another sister Mrs. Cora Kimball of Porterville California.
Mr and Mrs Charles Sweet bought the late Keith Vawter residence at 890 Central Avenue through Dr J J Booth The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will host a bridal shower for Miss Eleanor Nelson at Mrs Otto O Kieckhaefer home and at H F Knight homeThursday evening
Harvey Trimble spent the weekend in Terville with his parents the Rev Mr and Mrs H E Trimble former Marion residents. His mother faces a major operation at Centerville hospital Wednesday. Miss Sara Nott district director traveled to Wyoming Tuesday to address the Jones county Federated clubs convention. Sleeping room preferred. Miss Lizzie E DuMont patient at St Lukes hospital. Mrs W W Bills home from hospital. Mr and Mrs C E Russell of Fort Dodge were weekend guests at the Raymond Eckhart home.
Washington based higher education official predicts next fall civilians will be crowded out as colleges remain scarce. He says women, in particular, may face disappointment due to limited college capacity.
The Literary World invites Iowa writers to submit manuscripts for an Iowa section. They seek short stories poetry movie scenarios humorous sketches essays and articles. Submissions must be typed on one side and received by May 15 at The Literary World 1295 Madison Avenue New York NY.
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