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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1934

Page

6

Hog Prices Slump at Chicago as Receipts Rise and Weather Sours

Heavy hog receipts at five Chicago terminals coupled with unfavorable weather sent prices to the lowest levels since February. Dealers reported slow trading with top prices down about 25 cents and average values near 4.50. Lamb and cattle markets showed mixed activity with Cleveland and Pittsburgh receipts in the thousands and lambs weak toward midweek.

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh MIX & Butchers East Buffalo East St Louis Tittsburgh

Liquidation Moves Drag Grain Prices Downward

Market notes show liquidation pressure in May grain futures weighing on prices across corn and wheat. Traders cited an overall bearish tone from updated crop reports while cash market activity remained sparse amid scattered rainfall and weak spirits in trading.

Liverpool Delieries

Market summary and prices from Chicago and New York produce pages

Chicago and New York AP price notes show butter eggs poultry and potatoes with unsettled receipts and steady markets. Notable figures include Chicago butter 8 487 unsettled creamery extra 192 score 22 4te2de. eggs 29 183 unsettled. poultry steady with Leghorn broilers and white rock broilers listed. potatoes 118on track 363 total with several US No 1 and graded lines and prices. New York shows firmer butter receipts 17074. cheese weak 145 . eggs 39183 regular and mixed grades. dressed poultry steady. live poultry weak with ducks and chickens. storage eggs and futures listed.

White Rock Rosa Groves Leghorn Broilers Uo S Wisconsin Cobblers US Minnesota Red River Ohios North Dakota Idaho Colorado McClures Neebrasha Trumpas Washington Russell SYAS Biss New York Tieimsie Ganges Pennery Exchange Midwestern Exchange Ste Wolke

Market Notes and Sealed Warehouses Auction Snippet

Fragmentary OCR lists assorted market terms and warehouse notes with prices and locations. The readable items mention New York, various commodities, and partial figures, reflecting a crowded catalog-like snippet. No cohesive event or clear entities beyond generic market references are established.

Bond Markets In New York See Mixed Treasuries Activity

In New York traders reported a fluctuating bond market with Treasury issues shifting in price. notable bids included Liberty 3 38 and 1933 issues while Treasuries 44s and 46s showed varying demand as investors weighed upcoming economic signals.

New York United States Treasury

Grain Quotations and Market Notes From Minneapolis

An OCR extract lists grain prices and market quotes. Entries include Wheat and Durum varieties with rates like amber and red durum. corn and oats prices. multiple grain firms and freight notes. The item also catalogs Tuesday quotations for various stocks and commodities from J. B. Sennett & Co and Merchants National Bank building, with a dense list of company tickers and price figures.

Winne Vpodis Cssd Grain Minneapolis Steacer

Cedar Rapids Market Prices Read Like a Local Ledger

A Cedar Rapids page lists assorted farm goods and wholesale produce with prices for hay oats barley hens eggs and poultry products. Fruit and vegetables show California oranges grapefruit lemons potatoes lettuce celery cabbage cranberries and oysters with assorted prices. Local hides and small livestock also priced including cured hides calves kip and horse hides.

California

Local Hog Market Slumps as Prices Fall on Tuesday

Local porkers show weakness with all grades down 15 cents. Prime top dips to 3.55 while packer rep stands around 2.75. Calf market notes only a brief line with 130 to 150 pound calves. Sheep prices listed for heavy lambs and light lambs with modest gains.

South A.l Patdine

Wall Street Stocks Narrow as Markets Open inDull Trading

New York AP report notes feeble activity prevailing through most of Tuesday's session with dull to mixed price movements. Major issues such as American Telephone Chrysler and General Motors showed little change while some rails and gas stocks pushed higher.

New York Amerian Telephone Santa Fe Chrysler Schenley American Commercial National

New Bill Would Take Air Mail Out of Politics

A proposed permanent non-partisan air mail commission would issue certificates for airlines, set mail rates, and arbitrate carrier labor disputes. The five member board, appointed by the President, could bar interlocking directorates and decide contract eligibility while extending rate authority to passenger traffic.

Washington Federal Aviation Commission House John S. Wood McCarran Senate Post Office Department Senate Banking Committee Interstate Commerce Commission Railroads

Dairy Parley Divides on Cows Slaughter and Oleomargarine

The conference split over dairy policy with a pro slaughter faction led by A C Holman and others advocating elimination of oleomargarine competition. They backed a campaign to boost dairy consumption while a consumer price gap was noted between parity targets and February prices.

A C Holman National Milk Producers Federation F. D Farrell Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan United States

Four Women On Jury Selected In Howe Murder Trial

The jury for Everett Howe's first degree murder trial was set Tuesday with four women and eight men. Opening statements are planned for Wednesday morning. Present in court were the defendant's parents, wife, and several relatives, while the prosecution is led by County Attorney Victor Visquain.

Vinton Everett Howe Calvin H Boggs Garrison Carl B Stiger Johanna Thiessen Belle Plaine Ira Sampson Florence Township Mr. Armstrong van Horne Dale Davin Walter Ruhl Will Schirm Fremont Earl Tatge Leroy Township Iva Johnson Kane Herman Kading Big Grove Daniel Howe Tell City Ind Emmett Howe Calvin Boggs Victor Visquain Clarence Nichols Hamilton John W. Tobin Tobin, Tobin and Tobin

Woodring Endorsed by Committee on Airplane Purchases

A military affairs sub committee adopted a report praising Harry H Woodring assistant secretary of war for handling the purchase of seven and a half million dollars worth of army airplanes. The document also accused certain army officials of ignoring congressional intent by buying aircraft without competitive bidding. Chairman Rogers said the report draft was near completion.

Washington Harry H. Woodring Congress Rogers N. H

Brookhart Advocates Soviet Style Economic Reform

Senator Brookhart, speaking at a Washington event, urged lessons from Soviet Russia and defended public work programs to guarantee jobs. He dismissed brain trust overthrow claims, attacked Wall Street influence, and criticized U S business management as a failure while calling for finance reform without replacing the government.

Washington United States Russia Brookhart Old Wall Street Wirt Barks William A. Wirt Gary Ind Wirt America L. P. Ayres Cleveland Trust Company

Seek Court Approval of New Roosevelt Hotel Bond Issue

Judge A B Clark set April 26 at 10 a.m. for a hearing on an Amer ican National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago and Benjamin C. Kirkpatrick trustees foreclosure suit seeking approval of a settlement and reorganization plan for the Roosevelt Hotel bond issue. The $558000 case, filed July 5 1932, contemplates new bonds to mature July 1 1948 at 5 percent interest with net income posted to principal after fees, and no dividends until retirement. Notices go to bondholders dated July 1 1926.

A.B Clark District Court American National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago Benjamin C. Kirkpatrick Roosevelt Hotel First Avenue Holding First Avenue Holding Company

Condemnation Board Appraises Route 149 Impact in Linn County

A six member condemnation commission met in Linn county for a two day appraisal of eight properties in and around Cedar Rapids and Fairfax . The state highway commission’s plan to create a new right of way for Highway 149 triggers the hearings and includes a proposed viaduct over the North Western railway tracks and dirt dumping into several yard spaces and some business premises . The listings include the Tamblyn estate Listebarger Heaton siblings Yanecek Iowa Farms Inc Williams and other local owners with a temporary injunction by William Williams in Cedar Rapids delaying proceedings March 20.

Linn County Cedar Rapids Fairfax State Highway Commission North Western Railway Andrew J. Tamblyn James Kenneth Listebarger Pekony Post American Legion Charles E. Heaton Mildred G. Heaton Joseph Yanecek Iowa Farms, Inc Winnifred Shea Edwin S. Willams First Avenue Williams Maurice Cahill L. D. Dennis Commission

Marion Light and Power Rates Drop in Marion

Marion announces electric rate reductions after a Monday night agreement with Iowa Electric Light and Power. Domestic and commercial customers save 9.4 to 33.7 percent, about 8 thousand dollars yearly, with new tiered kilowatt hour charges and a minimum one dollar monthly bill. Delinquent bills incur a 10 percent penalty on the first ten dollars and 2 percent on the rest.

Marion Cedar Rapids Iowa Electric Light and Power Company A. C. Sloss Power Company

Goals of the Mature Woman Talk Opens Conference

The morning program at the Woman's Conference on April 10 features Mrs. John M. Walters of this city presenting The Goals of the Mature Woman at 10 30 AM at the Congregational church. A Vocal trio from the Musical Literary club will perform and Mrs. H G Stitzel will sing. All county women invited.

Priscolla Guild The Congregational Church Shaffer Klink Federation of Women's Clubs John M. Walters Musical Literary Club H. G. Stitzel

Norris Charges Power Trust Planted Key Men in Legislation

Senate debate focused on Sen. George Norris charge that a power trust has key men inside to defeat federal utilities reform. He denounced Samuel Insull as a bribe-giver and Benedict Arnold, and questioned AG&E activities in New York and Tennessee politics. The FTC added letters on AG&E influence, while Kentucky Tennessee Power faced new evidence of anti TVA propaganda.

Washington INS Congress George W. Norris Nebraska Power Trust Norris Samuel Insull Benedict Arnold Associated Gas and Electric Company New York Tennessee Johnson California Senate Federal Trade Commission J. Mange New York Gas and Public Service Commission Kentucky-Tennessee Power Company Tennessee Valley Authority

Legislature moves to probe New York public utilities

Albany New York Tuesday advances backed by both parties to launch a wide ranging investigation into public utility operations in the Empire State. Resolutions introduced Monday night gain support as Governor Lehman urges prompt action. A Republican measure also calls for a state wide inquiry.

Albany New York Empire State Herbert H. Lehman

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