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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1943
Page
8
A summary of livestock trading shows hogs generally steady with fair activity in Chicago and Des Moines. Cattle and sheep varied little, with fed steers and yearlings strong at times. Prices ranged by weight and class, with receipts and bids noted across Des Moines Omaha Chicago Sioux City and Austin markets.
New York markets report strong demand and largely nominal prices for poultry and dairy. Chickens and turkeys show firm values with limited wholesale availability, while eggs, butter, and cheese follow OPA ceilings and current receipts indicate variable, steady pricing alongside regional potato and seed stock movements.
Hog prices stayed steady Tuesday with top butcher price at 15.25, long haul no-fill at 15.35, and packers at 14.95. Sheep market shows spring lambs and yearlings with varied weights and prices, while ewes and other sheep range from about 3.00 to 8.00 per 100 pounds depending on quality and weight.
Market notes list grain and feed prices including oats wheat corn and soybeans with varieties and prices. Poultry and eggs show Springers Leghorn pricing and other fowl rates. Wholesale fruits vegetables and hides are itemized with crate and cwt prices for several regional produce items.
Wheat fell to the lowest since mid February as Washington talks hint at splitting the farm bloc and a vote to sustain the President's veto of the Bankhead bill. May at 1.44 and July 1.4353 to 1.43, September 1.4414. Corn held at ceiling, oats down to 1 1 4, rye down 2 cents.
In Chicago, Casis provisions list cash values for corn and oats. Prices include No 2 hard wheat at 1.4614, No 2 yellow corn at 1.02, No 3 at 1.00, and oats mixed at 6.214 to 6.214 cents per unit with white samples around 6.46 to 6.46 cents. Barley shows making at 90.4 to 1.07 nominal with feed around 80 to 90 cents.
Iowa Waves-Spars Coordinator Robert M. Nelson of Des Moines accompanies Wave Yeoman Ethelbelle Vessey on a three day recruiting drive in Cedar Rapids. They arrive Wednesday evening and will be at the navy recruiting station from 8 am to 6 pm and Thursday through Saturday to interview women for the women's auxiliaries to the navy and coast guard.
Mayor Frank K. Hahn urged qualified women to enlist in the Waves and Spars during a recruiting drive. He cited top navy officials calling the war effort essential and set eligibility: ages 20 to 35, two years of schooling, height at least five feet, weight minimum 95 pounds, and marital status restrictions based on husbands’ service.
New York stocks rose late after before profits cooled early losses. Rails weakened but many issues gained, with a wide spread of leaders advancing. Near the close, many stocks posted fractional to substantial gains and new yearly highs appeared across sectors. About 2,500,000 shares changed hands.
In Tuesday trading activity moderated with mild irregularity in the final hour. Rail issues rose briefly along with scattered industrials and utilities, while most main corporate issues held steady with small losses and many unchanged. International Telephone bonds moved up over a point before trimming gains.
In Des Moines the 45 Republican senators caucused two hours and 15 minutes and decided not to bring the House passed school code bill to the floor. They cited unconstitutionality of equalization fund distribution and endorsed a constitutional amendment proposal to legalize it, with a two-year study by a special code commission.
The city council Tuesday approved a $529.23 unemployment insurance premium charged across departments including waterworks 103.04, public improvement 242.99, garbage disposal 93.40, park maintenance 30.62, memorial maintenance 7.78, library 4.18, playground 5.58, building 3.46, sewage rental 25.51, city hall 7.42, ordinance 1.61, board of health 3.37.
The Marion city council approved reappointment of Elmer Betzer as street commissioner and Ed Card as fire chief with a $10 monthly pay raise to $110 each. New hires include city attorney DeWitt H. Smith, clerk Mildred A. Titus, garbage tender Grant Ralston, and sewage disposal plant superintendent Joe Dumbalton. Additional appointments: city engineer Howard R. Green Co and physician Dr. H. O. Young. C. D. Stoudt named police officer. Carl L. Wiley to Oak Shade cemetery trustee for three years. An alley vacatur petition in Davis and Brooks addition referred to city attorney. publication costs to be paid by property owners. Board of review set for April 20. First National Bank named city funds depository.
Services in Yokom chapel honor Richard M. Clark with 400 attendees including Marion American Legion and D.A.V. groups. Burial in Oli plant cemetery. Pallbearers listed from Cedar Rapids and Marion. Additional notices cover Mrs. C. D. Lillie, other local events, and community updates.
Marc Ferreter, 18, son of Mrs. Margaret Ferreter of Marion, has been reported by the navy department as missing following action in the service of his country. He has been in the navy since June 1942 and was on convoy duty last winter. His brother Richard is a prisoner of war in North Africa and two other brothers Edward and John are in the service.
Mr and Mrs Frank J Cleveland of 1007 Eleventh Street were stricken Monday night at their home from suspected food poisoning. Mr Cleveland suffered a heart attack and remained in critical condition for hours, then improved Tuesday morning. Mrs Cleveland's sister Mrs E Meakins of Mt Vernon is with them.
Marion chapter No. 183 OES planned a school instruction and inspection for April 16 at a meeting Monday. A play Purely Accidental was presented by 20 members of the Wawwakiye Camp Fire group under director Mrs. D D Hastings, guardian. Refreshments were served to 80 members and guests.
Funeral services for George Smyth were held Sunday in Yocom chapel with Rev William Overend officiating. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Pallbearers included Walter Karch and Hubert Blackford among others. Also notes about family letters from Richard Price and local civic notices.
Allied agents report U S fighter planes hunt Japanese troops in northeast India base. Flyers of the flying infantry attack from the air using improvised tactics, chasing enemy soldiers who hide under trees. The enemy admits American planes fearlessly stalk them, as pilots press home strafing runs.
Dr. Henry G. Harmon of Drake University addressed the Cedar Rapids Association of Life Underwriters at the Maptrose Hotel, arguing security is a collective need and insurance illustrates a cooperative program for insecure individuals. He traced security from primitive fire worship to modern economic concerns and urged collective efforts over individual risk.
The Town supreme court Tuesday reversed and remanded a Linn county case in which a district court jury denied damages to W. S. Harrington doing business as Safeway truck lines after a collision with a car driven by Nellie E. Fortman and Dean R. Fortman near Grinnell on August 4, 1939. The court found errors in Judge J. E. Heiserman's jury instructions.
Bessie Scott a 48 year old Negro pleaded guilty in Judge J E Heiserman's court and received six months in the women's reformatory at Rockwell City. An appeal bond was set at 1000 dollars. She was arrested April 1 by inspector W J Kudina and detectives Connell and Stusak.
Gilbert Kramer 38 of 1416 Second Street SE was arrested Monday for desertion of a wife and minor children and jailed. James Kula 29 of two miles north of Viola was arrested Tuesday for assault and battery of a 15 year old girl and jailed. Newell Lowe and Agnes Lowe defaulted, a judgment was awarded to R. C. Valentine Company in Judge J. E. Heiserman's court for 484.69 dollars with interest on a promissory note.
Out of town want ads information and sample listings from The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Notices include ad formats, submission times, and contact details for placing ads. Multiple lines show various local business services and employment inquiries with box numbers and phone references.
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