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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1938

Page

2

Hog prices near unchanged in light Chicago market

Chicago hogs sold with receipts around 5,000 and prices little changed from Friday. Choice light and medium weights quoted up to 8.90, heavy butchers up to 8.60, with receipts directed to packers and limited cattle and sheep movements reflecting a slow market.

Chicago U. S. Dept Agricultural ST_ PAU LIVESTOCK South ST Paul S Dept Agricultures Sioux City Dept Aericultures Londa Omaha Dept. Agriculture Des Moines U 8 Dept. Agricultureys Interior Span Minnesota

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

Grain quotes include Whent No 1 at 80c No 2 fc oats Rye Barley Corn yellow varieties 43c-46c Soybeans 80c hay and straw prices 9.00 and 5.00 Produce prices list butterfat cream eggs poultry fruits vegetables apples celery lettuce sweet potatoes bananas onions cabbage carrots and other market items with various crate or hampered units plus hides and animal products including horse hides calf hides kip and pony notes

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Hogs Dime Lower On Local Market

Hogs prices continue to slide on the local market with all grades down ten cents. Top is listed at 81 5 per cwt, while Nat Pas Wilson Co posts varied bulk hog bids by weight, range pricing for good to packers, and several cow and steer quotes across the cattle market.

Wilson & CO Nat Pas Wilson’s

Chicago Produce Markets Mixed as Receipts Hold Steady

Chicago market notes show butter and egg receipts steady with weak butter creamery prices and unchanged overall prices. Potatoes and cheese also hold with firm U S No 1 ranges and steady to soft demand while New York reports mixed egg colors and higher butter figures.

Chicago U S Idaho Rudset Burbanks U. S Minnesota Wisconsin Texas Biss Florida Biss New York

Bond Market Gains Lift New York Prices Across Corporates

Heavy demand for all corporate bonds Saturday boosted prices by about 2 points or more in many issues as traders shifted away from government issues. Rail and utility securities led the gains with notable issues including New York Central Great Northern and Pennsylvania General rising over two points. Foreign dollar bonds remained quiet while U S government issues closed mixed with modest advances on several notes.

New York API New York Central A.” Great Northern Pennsylvania General Caliiles Sna Industries Columbia Gas Ohio Edison Western Union

Foreign exchange mixed as Daladier forms new government

The market showed a small gain for the dollar after Premier Daladier promised a rapid cabinet formation. Rates moved slightly higher across several currencies while commodities and sugar markets also reported limited shifts, with wholesale sugar futures easing after Cuban sales.

Foreign Exchange New York France Daladier Britain Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Roumania Argentine Brazil Tokto Shanghai Honekone Mexico City Une Montreal

Stocks Stage Broadest Buying Surge Of The Year

New York stock market leaders jumped on a broad buying surge after the government reorganization bill was defeated by the House. Inflation fears and possible pump priming by the President fueled optimism as blue chips rallied, with 1.4 million shares traded and many names advancing on the brisk Saturday session.

New York House Congress Wall Street Stock Exchange U. S. Steel Bethlehem Youngstown General Motors Chrysler U. S Rubber Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward J. J. Case International Harvester Boeing Standard Oil of New Jersey Texas Corporation American Telephone Consolidated Edison Anaconda Kennecott Westinghouse American Can

Wall St. Stocks Quoted By Bennett & Co Daily

Trading session highlights list a wide array of industrials and utilities with prices across the New York and Chicago exchanges. Notable names include Allied Stores, Johns Manville, Am Can, Iowa-based actions, Liberty, Libby Owens, US Steel, Radio Corp, General Electric, Chrysler, Dow components, and various mining firms with fluctuating figures and closing tendencies.

J E. Bennett & Co W. H. Dump Merchants National Bank Dams Nickel Allesheny Corp Paner Allied Chant Tel & Tel Allied Stores Johns Manville Allis. Chalmers Kans City Amal Kennecott Can Ag Kresve Krorer G & B Lehish Valley Ats Am Intl Corp Libby Owens Loco Lig & My Oltz M & Fdy Am Metals Loews, Inc al An al An Pow & Lite Loft Inc Thy Am Am Roll Mills McKesson Am Steel McLellan Mathieson al Mont Ohio Oil Otis Steel Bucyrus Erie Packard Mtrs Budd Mie Paramount Pork Utah Aly Burroughs Patino Mines Penick Ford Wyant Prifips Pet Plymouth Precter Gamble Cerro de Pasco Bullman Co Ches & Ohio Radio Corpn Ches._ Corpn Radio Keith Cmstp&poe Rem Rand Cheo & NW Rep Motors Chrysler Mtr Rep Steel Cities Service i Coca Ca Safeway Col Palmolive Scheniey Colo Fuel Seaboard Oil Col Gase Elec Sears Rorbuck Servel. Inc Coml Solvents T Sharon Steel Sharp Dohme Congoleum Shell Union Consol Edison Silver King Consol Oil Simmons Co Consol Textile Skelly Oil Conti Secony IaSou Contil Del Sou Sperry Carp Coty. Inc Deere & Co Ind Diesst L&w Prisco Douglas Air Stew Warner di Pont Stone Webster St. Studebaker Eastman Rod Eaton Mig Thompson Elec Pow & la Tidewater Bond & S Timken Det Erie Timken Fisk Rubber Trans-America Hat Corp Warner Bros Hayes Body Wes'n Union Hecker Prods Westghs Hiram Walker Westahee A All Houston White Motors Howe Sound Hudson Motors Willys Ovid Hupp Motors Wilson & Co Ils Central Woolworth Indus Rayon Inspiration Yneston S.T Zenith Radio Hydro Chicago Dexter Hellemann Butler Bros Midwest Corp Cherry Quaker Com Chicago Corp Quaker Pfd Swift and Co Comw Edison Switt Int Walgreen

Wheat Tends Nervous After Firm Opening on Chicago Board

Wheat prices eased late after a firm start on the Chicago board of trade with May at 84 1/2 cents. Corn fell on profit taking, oats moved between fractional gains and losses, and traders shrugged off weather news and reports of a British war buying move. Canadian and Argentine crop cues influenced sentiment as markets closed quietly amid mixed regional quotes.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade London Winnipeg Great Britain House South America Board of Trade

SEC Denies Plan for Common Dividends at Columbia Gas

The SEC refused Columbia Gas and Electric Corp. permission to declare or pay common stock dividends, but allowed some dividends on preferred stock. The ruling protects the company’s finances and working capital and prevents paying dividends from capital or unearned surplus, noting a 54 million dollar surplus decline since 1926 due to dividends exceeding earnings.

Washington Securities and Exchange Commission Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation Commission C. G. and E

Plane rescues ill man from snowbound auto in Kansas City

A critically ill patient, E. T. Mike Green, was transported by air after a tractor failed to clear a path for an ambulance. Pilot Joe Boyle landed in a field and flew Green twenty five miles from Jefferson City to Kansas City, saving the patient from the snowbound car.

Kansas City E. T Mike” Green Jefferson City Joe Boyle Green

Marion Women Host Circles Gathering in Gas Company Room

Electa circle of Kings Daughters hosted a Friday gathering in Marion with Fidelis and Mary Lou Dickinson circles. Officers welcomed guests. a Cedar Rapids charter member spoke on the Ida Mansfield circle. Music, readings, and refreshments followed for forty attendees.

Electa Circle King's Daughters Gas Company Fidelis Mary Lou Dickinson Willis Jordan M. G. Morris Cedar Rapids Ida Mansfield Circle Linn County E W. DeNio Marguerite Michel K. E. Cornell King’s Daughters John Cone Andrew P. Munson Arthur Newman L. S. Dove Elmer Michel Earl Welsher Leon Blinks

Mother's Guild plans April mother and daughter tea

Mrs E T Gough hosted the Friendly Guild of the Methodist church on Friday. Devo tions were led by Mrs Stanley Kellams. A mother and daughter silver tea is set for April 18 from 2:30 to 5 p.m. in the church parlors with committees named for program decorations refreshments and reception. Tea served to sixteen members.

E. T. Gough Methodist Church Stanley Kellams J H Stanaway Bernard Schenken R. C. Booth L. C Henderson A. A. Schenken WN. P. Vanderlinden Harold Phillips Ivan Gilmore Gough Alfred Bensch DeWitt Smith J Phil Crew

Local Shower Honors Caldwell Wedding Guests

Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell hosted a miscellaneous shower for Cedar Rapids couple Robert Caldwell and bride Blanche Kruppka. Guests included Elizabeth Caldwell and Frank Doran. high score won by the guest of honor and Mrs Raymond Caldwell. Donald Doran had low. Other items note Wilmot Torrence’s wood cutting accident and upcoming school and club activities.

Howard Caldwell Tenth Avenue Robert Caldwell Cedar Rapids Raymond Caldwell Springville Donald Doran Caldwell Oliver Caldwell Blanche Krupicka Elizabeth

Naming Of Woodson Seen As Rebuke To High Navy Command

President Roosevelt promotes his aide Captain W. B. Woodson to judge advocate general of the navy with rear admiral rank. The move follows Woodson being passed over in January as eight captains were elevated, a change seen as a rebuke by some naval officers. The reshuffle also elevates Rear Admiral J. O. Richardson to chief of navigation while Admiral Adolphus Andrews moves to command the fleet's scouting force as vice admiral.

Washington INS Navy High Command Roosevelt Friday W. B. Woodson Navy Woodson Navy Selection Board J. O. Richardson Richardson Adolphus Andrews

Seekers Find Head Of Woman Believed with Torso Victim

Cleveland report: Dredge workers told detectives they spotted a woman's severed head floating in the Cuyahoga River. Detectives search the riverbanks for clues to identify what is believed to be the eleventh victim of the city’s torso killer.

Cleveland (Ap Cuyahoga River Cleveland

Marion area church services list for Sunday

A Marion church directory notes schedules for Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, St Pauls Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God and Prairie Chapel. Services include times for Sunday school morning and evening worship along with sermon topics and union Holy Week, Good Friday and special announcements.

L. W Inman Frank Ward Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids St. Joseph's Catholic T. J. McElliott Irving E. Wade Presbyterian Church Walter H Staves Free Methodist C. O. Mbinroe Methodist Episcopal E.T. Gough Helen Papes Eileen Schenken Bonnie Carey June DeWees Oxford Club Kenneth Cornell Presbyterian C. V. R. DeJong Jesus Marion W. R. Stewart Bethel A. M. E Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel Paul Clements

West Side Revival Crusade to Stage Parable Drama Tonight

The West Side Revival Crusade youth group presents the Parable of the Ten Virgins with an oriental wedding scene at 7 15 PM along with Dr. John H. McCombe delivering the sermon. Lorene Lake leads as Syrian bride. Leslie Hoskins reads prologue and conducts a seventy-voice Triumphal March from 300 enrolled youths. The Tune Tossers sing in a sacred program. sunrise Palm Sunday service planned in Ellis Park with Jack McCombe reading. Dr. McCombe praises Jesus Christ as healer and reminds listeners that faith requires change.

West Side Revival Crusade John H. McCombe Lorene Lake Walter Lake Avenne Leslie Hoskins Crusade Kathleen Donovan Lois Durland Pauline Fuller Marjorie Bush Josephine Roth Ruth Russell Nettie Sisam Betty Jean Ensign Helen Heald Marjorie Blaine Mary Adams Helen Rupperle Irene Miner Harold Miller Don Dick Gatrelle O. C. Gatrelle Ellis Park Jack McCombe Charles Youtzy McCombe

Walker Man Dead After Fall Through Trapdoor

Walker resident Charles A Winsor 76 died from injuries after falling through a trapdoor while watching workmen wire a house near his home. Born in Marion, he is survived by two sisters Anna Tiffany of California and Mary, and a brother William of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services Monday at 2 p.m.

The Walker Charles A. Winsor Winsor Marion Henry Winsor Anna Tiffany California Mary William Cedar Rapids

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