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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1940
Page
17
Auction market notes show hog prices near steady with some gains noted in a mixed supply picture. Receipts were uneven across regions, with reports of fluctuating prices around 4.90 per cwt and varied weekly totals, while sheep and cattle trading also featured alongside.
Oddly garbled market snippet notes cheese prices and dairy trade in Wisconsin. It mentions cheddar and wool market activity, with unclear figures and dates, reflecting a disrupted OCR page. The text references prices, producers, and local exchanges without coherent context or complete names.
Local market reports show hog prices steady with top end at 460 and common to medium hogs steady to down slightly. Calves and beef grades vary by weight and quality while lambs and other cattle move with demand, futures unsettled.
A fragmented Cedar Rapids market list details prices for wheat rye barley oats and corn along with vegetables and fruits. It notes weights per bag or bushel and delivery conditions, listing wholesale offers and consumer price ranges.
New York traders saw a tilt to the upside with gains paced by small gains among leaders. Volume neared 1.21 million shares as brokers noted cautious optimism amid presidential election chatter and modest advances by LCS Steel Bethlehem Steel Eastman Kodak.
Turbulent day on the exchange shows mixed results with Agans Express Ina Hares and many others quoted. Traders monitor Amn Mibes and Amn Kad ylorlard amid a flurry of bids and closing prices across rail, oil, and steel equities.
Chicago wheat traded firmer on the Chicago Board of Trade as moisture shortages in the U S southwest hard winter belt supported prices. May and July contracts rose with ongoing weather and crop concerns. Corn and oats showed gains amid demand and sector strength, while soybeans held near nearby levels.
New York bond market shows uneven demand with corporate issues varying. Government and utility bonds gain modestly while several corporate names trade lower. DOW JONES averages rise slightly amid fluctuating sector performance.
Cedar Rapids building department reports a construction valuation of 1914 250 for the 1939 40 fiscal year ending March 31, with 257 new homes and a department profit of 686 85. The year saw a surge in permits across dwellings, commercial projects, churches and schools, totaling 2307 permits and a revenue of 37 795 with notable remodeling and new construction activity throughout the year.
The Life magazine critique of the Iowa state capitol sparked a storm, with Des Moines architects defending the building as handsome for its era. The feature noted the capitol’s stone and design while recounting the 1857 move from the Old Capitol in Town City after spending 2,256,256 dollars to construct the new structure.
President Roosevelt, recovering from a three week bout with intestinal influenza, will travel to Hyde Park for the weekend. He will supervise planting about 4,000 Christmas trees and inspect the Franklin D Roosevelt Library nearing completion on 12 acres deeded to the government. He will select wall colors for the library.
Fragmented notices list funeral service details and costs while seeking assistance for lost items and a memorial ad. Mentions JANZEA FUNERAL HOME and various local names and places, with scattered references to legal and labor topics.
An OCR rich classified page lists hair and scalp treatments by Parker Herrbex and Hefope permanents, beauty shops, color operators, and salons with numerous contact numbers. It promotes permanents, oils, and hair reconditioning targets, plus household services like painting, hauling, tree work, cement, wallpaper cleaning, and carpentry. The page stresses numerous businesses in eastern Iowa and surrounding areas.
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