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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1944
Page
9
Unofficial Monday receipts by market reports show hogs 30 000 cattle 15 000 sheep 9 000 in Chicago totals with nominal quotations. Saturday sales were light with limited hogs and steady to higher cattle and lamb values across Sioux City Des Moines Omaha and Omaha area yards.
The report lists hog price quotes from Ottumwa and Austin with various figures for current bids and packing sows. It also covers Chicago produce receipts and grain quotes with details on egg, cheese, potato, and potato stock pricing and regional supply notes.
In Chicago price changes for grains were small in a listless session. Wheat up 1 to 3 percent with July at 1 71 55, oats unchanged to 1 percent higher, rye down about 0.5 to 4 4 higher May. barley bid at 128 with ceiling noted. Provisions show no wheat or oats sales and barley quoted around 125 to 144.4 with field seed nominal prices for Timothy and clovers.
The Seventh Service Command announced that 150 Italian prisoners of war will be assigned to Fort Des Moines for maintenance and related tasks to relieve military personnel for active duty. The source said the sending camp has not been determined and the prisoners would not be sent to the Des Moines facility until ready.
Prices on all hog grades were ten cents lower on the Cedar Rapids market Saturday. Top price for butchers is 13.50, packers 12.85, with various weight classes listed for good hogs and packers. Cattle prices show ranges from 9.50 to 15.00 for steers and heifers, plus cow and calf market figures, and sheep market figures including lambs and ewes with several price bands.
Grain oats, rye, corn, soybeans and hay prices listed next to farm staples. Poultry prices include delivered springs and various hen and egg rates. Wholesale fruits vegetables and citrus show crates and per box prices. hides and livestock rates also noted.
Des Moines reports 1952 officers and men on the Iowa State Guard roster, reaching 88 percent of the authorized limit. Since January 1 354 have withdrawn for selective service, offset by 404 new recruits. Units strive to reach their encampment summer limits.
Richard D Daniels 29 of Twenty second street at Wilson avenue SW was fined 100 dollars plus costs for reckless driving after pled guilty Judge Harry S Johnson suspended fifty dollars of the fine if balance and costs are paid Patrolmen Henry Overman and Charles Shepard pursued Daniels at speeds over 55 miles an hour siren ineffective and a warning shot was fired before Daniels stopped He claimed he did not know he was being chased. Bob Repass driver of a truck pled not guilty to speeding Judge Johnson found him guilty and fined ten dollars plus costs.
New York traders faced a mixed session between Good Friday and Easter with gains for several favorites but small losses among leaders. Transactions ran around 400000 shares as investors split between profits and caution in a sandwich market environment.
Plymouth Wisconsin lists weekly cheese prices including Twins and cheddars at 23 4c. Davenport reports Mississippi River stages with Portage at 9.65 feet and a fall of 0.1 feet, Prairie du Chien rise 0.2, McGregor and Dubuque at Gordons Ferry with 5.03 feet and a fall of 0.3.
Brig. Gen. Charles H. Grahl Iowa director of selective service said Iowa has contributed about 265000 persons to the armed services. He estimated total serving may reach 285000 by July 1 with further calls after that date uncertain.
San Diego officials say Consoli dated Vultee Aircraft will launch a 48 passenger commercial airliner in the air late this month with officials disclosing the plan on a Saturday.
Master Sgt Bernard Rokey testified that American military mission members in Teheran listed Wendell Willkie as a guest for three months to obtain extra liquor rations. The tactic grew to include other visiting dignitaries before the British uncovered the scheme.
Marion residents receive word that Pfc. Carl Oakley, wounded in the 1943 North Africa campaign and amputated below the knee, will be home for good in about a week. He was treated at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D C for about a year. Various Easter visits and travel notes follow as families in Marion host and visit relatives, with several members serving or traveling for wartime duties.
Washington battle over CIO Political Action Committee financing amid FBI probe. Rep Howard W. Smith charges illegal political spending from union funds. Francis Biddle cites FBI findings that the committee raised 569,608 dollars, with 400,000 from three international unions and the CIO. Smith vows grand jury action if evidence supports it.
A list of service times and events for Marion and surrounding churches includes Rev. Shaw at Marion Churches Baptist Bible school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 with resurrection sermons. St Joseph Catholic high mass at 8 am. Union Easter sunrise service 7 am. and other congregations detailing sermons choir events and midweek studies. Also listed are Lost and Found notices and local merchants and services.
Oh so you come crawling back eh the phrase echoes as a playful patter in a 1920s style vaudeville or stage caption. The fragment hints at a comeback gag or line likely tied to a comic performance or musical sketch.
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