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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1939
Page
9
Chicago hog prices remain generally steady amid slow trade as livestock receipts show modest totals. Cattle trends ease with weaker feeder and steers demand, while regional markets report varied hog, cattle, and lamb quotes and receipts across Minnesota Iowa Missouri and Wisconsin for Monday trading.
AP wire market snapshot shows fresh produce and eggs with receipts 671035. notes a mix of farm fresh items and pricing for eggs with firsts and extras, along with poultry data mentioning live poultry and truck deliveries. Market tone reflects steady to mixed movement and small hen supplies.
Wholesale and market listings from Cedar Rapids show prices for grains including Wheat No. 3 at 60c, No. 2 at 58c, Rye No. 3 around 42-43c, Soybeans No. 2 yellow 70c, and corn and oats with various quot. No. 1 hides at 6c and No. 2 hides at 4c. Fresh produce prices feature lemons 5.50-6.50, oranges 2.50-4.79, grapefruit 2.00-2.50, lettuce 3.50, onions 1.00-1.35, potatoes 1.35-1.90, and cabbage 3.25 per crate. Livestock and byproducts list shelled corn, poultry prices for colored hens and leghorns, and hides and furs values.
Hogs remain slightly higher on the local market with all grades gaining five cents on Monday. The cattle market shows no change. Price quotes include 10.50 to 11.50 for hogs, with percentage figures noted and a small market variance.
MONDAY'S QUOTATIONS list widespread stocks with many named companies and prices across industries. Key entries include Adams Express International Nickel Allegheny Corp International Paper Johns Manville Am Can Loews Radio Corp IBM General Electric and United Fruit among numerous others.
Wisconsin cheese quota figures for April 10 to 15 list varieties and prices including cherds and daisies with farm board references. New York sugar futures rise to highs since 1937 on European news and Cuban buying, with May and September contracts showing gains amid speculative demand and a quiet raw sugar market.
U S Government and foreign dollar loans fell in early trading on Monday with modest gains in some corporate and foreign issues. Substantial losses occurred in tiered federal maturities while select South American bonds edged higher and central European issues declined. Notable movers included Illinois Central 4345 Erie 55 of 75 and American Telephone 34s with mixed results in other industries.
The House unanimously adopts a conference report and sends the Dough ton bill to President Roosevelt for signature. It provides reciprocal taxation of 2,800,000 federal, state and local public government employees.
New York traders shifted to the recovery side as stocks gained fractions to over two points amid a slow session. Transfers ran about 1,600,000 shares with early heavy volume blamed on a possible overdone prior week selloff. Prominent gains appeared in U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler du Pont U S Rubber Sears Roebuck Douglas Aircraft Great Northern and Standard Oil of New Jersey. Edging higher in the curb were Fairchild Aviation Bell Aircraft American Gas Brazilian Traction and Lockheed.
King Zog and Queen Geraldine arrive in Volo Greece en route to Pretoria, with plans to Egypt afterward. He condemns Hitler and Mussolini as madmen and Chamberlain and Daladier as fools. He says war continues in Albania and Albanians fight to hold towns amid British naval pressure.
Wheat eased fractionally on the Chicago Board of Trade as European concerns lessen and moisture improves the winter belt. May wheat off about a half cent, corn and oats also lower, North American exports slow due to Liverpool holiday, U S visible supply down, mills showing modest demand. Local shippers moved 104,000 bushels. exporters 100,000 bushels. Minneapolis cash grain reports show mixed bids across wheat corn and oats with No 1 dark northern and Montana varieties in play.
Judge J E Heiserman overruled Thompson bid to stay judgment in an injunction case involving Estes and Schneider. Decree requires Thompson to disconnect house service pipes from sewer and water mains on Twentieth Street NW within 30 days. Defense motion for new trial overruled March 6. extra 30 days granted for disconnection.
The will of John H. Brookman who died Jan 26 in Cedar Rapids is probated Monday with Ellen J. Brookman named sole beneficiary and executrix from a 1935 will drafted Oct 21. Also probated Monday, Gustave L. Behlke’s will leaves his estate to daughter Viola Drinovsky, executor Charles L. Benesh, dated Apr 24, 1934.
Leonard Stockton was shot and captured Saturday after robbing a Breckenridge bank. $250 of the stolen money was recovered, while $520 remained missing. Charges allege Guy Hale, a posse member who chased Stockton, stole the money from him.
Senator Elbert Thomas of Utah announced on Sunday night that filibuster tactics would not be used to block amendments to the Wagner labor relations act this session. He chairs the Senate education and labor committee.
Washington reports that Senator James Ham Lewis, veteran diplomat and colorful political figure, died of coronary thrombosis at Garfield Hospital. A state funeral is planned in the Senate chamber with Arlington burial, as lingered by Roosevelt era debates and a looming unemployment relief bill.
The speaker delivered six speeches a day, consistently referring to Mrs. McCormick as "the lady" and to "the other lady" as the other. He secured reelection to the senate in 1936.
Two visitors challenged Cedar Rapids officials on sidewalk bicycle use and hazards in the downtown district. Prof. Charles T. Hickok praised Mason City signals guiding pedestrians while Fred Paulsen urged controls on bicycles left on sidewalks. Public Safety Commissioner Benesh promised a study, but no concrete action emerged.
LANCASTER PA UP George Raab a Franklin and Marshall College wrestler who swallowed six live goldfish at the start of a gulping fad rested easily Monday after an abdominal operation. Dr T A Lawrence said Raab’s condition was good and he did not blame the swallowing. He was hospitalized days before surgery for observation.
Roy Lewis had refused to leave his home at night for ten years until his wife persuaded him to attend their daughter’s high school operetta. He warned that something would happen and that the house might fall in. The structure burned down anyway.
Lost and found notices list items including a pair of girl’s white shoes and a liver and white male springer spaniel with rewards offered. Unlicensed dogs are taken to the shelter and homes are sought for unclaimed dogs at Hu mane Shelter. Also listed are a gold rimmed glasses in a case and a small white gold Elgin wrist watch with a reward offered.
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