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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1933
Page
2
Chicago and Omaha livestock markets show lower hog prices as receipts rise and demand stays sluggish. Steady to lower bids across hog cuts, with some firmness on preferred lean cuts and weaker action on average quality sows and gilts.
Chicago reports show a bullish mood in grains as storms in the southwest and government data boost prices. Wheat led gains around a cent, corn rose fractions, and oats firmed with wheat, while cash markets remained mostly steady and receipts varied across grain types.
Wall Street opened with gains as steel shares strengthened markets. Major issues including International Silver and U S Smelting rose about 3 points while others like Conso Gas and Colorado Fuel held firm. Trading volume ran near 1.4 million shares amid broad optimism and late steam in metals.
Local hog prices slip with all grades down about ten cents as Prime hogs at various weights range from 200 to 310 dollars. Packers and premiums vary by quality. calf and sheep markets also show weakness with mixed grades dictated by weight and condition.
Joseph W Harriman former head of Harriman National Bank and Trust Company pleaded not guilty in federal court to an indictment alleging false entries in bank books. Ill with heart disease he was brought to court in a wheelchair via private ambulance with wife and his physician present.
Secretary Woodin announced liquidation of the Harriman National Bank and Trust company by Manufacturers Trust company acting for the federal treasury. The bank will pay in full to all depositors and remains under conservatorship after the national bank holiday.
Court heard officers held their post as Akron sank in a storm. Lt Dugan kept a flight notebook found in his coat. Captain McCord and Lieut Calnan argued ballast and adjusted course to 120 degrees true before the crash.
The Hall Manufacturing Company of Cedar Rapids has bought the stock and will run the Burnham Manufacturing plant in Charles City. Hall, president of the Cedar Rapids firm, said G M Wootke, Charles City president, will join in sales duties here. Charles City operations will continue until Aug 1, after which it is unclear if Burnham stock moves or the plant remains. Cliff Kinney of Charles City heads operations there. Burnham, started by W D Burnham, produced equipment and machinery later tied to Hall Company products.
The final rural teachers study center of the school year takes place April 22 at Washington High School from 9 am to noon with an open forum on tenth grade exams. Activities include history discussions, phonics teaching demonstration, geography geography contest and a county spelling ciphering and language contest at 2 pm. Marie Lockhart Lafayette will direct the chorus following practice at 1 pm.
Cafeteria supper at First Lutheran Tuesday and chicken supper plan advertised. The Progressive club meets at the WCA Thursday 2 to 4 pm. Vie Vishek of 508 Fifth Avenue SF fined $14 and costs in peace court for intoxication. Dr J C Landenberger attended state optometrists convention in Des Moines. W G Reynolds of Cedar Rapids referenced in item. Bankruptcy petition filed Monday in initial hearing here.
Legislature debates a proposed 20 percent tax cut with opposition citing concerns over local spending and school district impacts. Supporters led by Rep Rice push adoption of the report as a major tax relief measure, while opponents including Rep Cunningham Rep Durant and Rep Foster challenge its terms and local effects. Absent members noted, with voting split among many representatives from multiple districts.
CHICAGO AP A Chicago mother of two, Caroline La Plante, spent ten days in the Frances Willard hospital on an iron lung after briefly stopping breathing. Doctors reported she had forgotten involuntary breathing but could breathe on command and gradually learned to breathe unaided for twenty five minutes. Medical authorities called the case highly unusual.
About 1500 men aged 15 to 77 signed up at the U S army recruiting station in the federal building seeking posts in the proposed reforestation army. Sergeant William Melton said the regiment remains civilian but has received no official orders yet. Applicants favored forestry work over regular army, though life would be harsh with field rations and tent housing.
Lansing Michigan reports that Michigan became the first state to ratify the Twenty first amendment after a constitutional convention of one hundred pledged delegates voted. Ninety nine favored repeal and one voted against, fulfilling pre election pledges.
Phoenix AP report says Winnie Ruth Judd lost another appeal to escape execution. Judge Howard C Speakman declined to consider a motion by her attorneys arguing the lower court lacked authority after the case had been appealed and reviewed by the state supreme court.
Prof Albert Einstein accepted an invitation to join the University of Madrid faculty after renouncing his German citizenship due to anti Semitism in Germany.
Betty Compton, bride to be of former New York Mayor Walker, returned from the French Hospital in Cannes after an intestinal influenza attack. The wedding will be postponed until her full recovery.
A Marion birthday party honors Melvin McBride with gifts and cake from his aunt Mrs Carl Wiley. Attendees include Agnes Carey Wyoma Carey Betty Murphey Mabel Williams Jane Scott Leona Smith Marion Patten Marvin Batchelder and others. Also noted are funeral attendance, church sunrise service plans for Easter, visits from area residents, and upcoming meetings of local clubs and societies.
Article discusses urgent push to raise price levels to spur economic activity. It notes $2 000 000 000 in new money authorized but only $15 900 000 circulated. Velocity of money declined from forty five turns yearly to sixteen, with inflation advocates growing.
Ray Legallyne 19 wins a $100 judgment in district court against Edwin Grubhoffer and T M Sinclair Ltd. The case centered on injuries from a bicycle collision with a car owned by the Sinclair firm and driven by Grubhoffer at Second Street and Fourteenth Avenue SE on March 30.
William Joyner, 32, was sentenced to six months in the county jail by Judge H C Ring on a vagrancy charge. The sentence was suspended on condition that Joyner leave the county after arrest by police on February 9 and a waived preliminary hearing before Justice G S Lightner.
Funeral services for Joseph Pavel who died at his home in Ely will be conducted at 2 pm Tuesday in the C S FP S hall of Ely by J C Stepan of Cedar Rapids with assistance from Posledni Taborita C S P S No 84 and Z C B J No 16. Burial will be in Rogers Grove cemetery. He is survived by his wife Anna, a son Joseph, and four grandchildren.
Joseph Brossart 74 was found dead at his home near North Liberty Sunday. Coroner Vorphal ruled natural causes. Survived by wife visiting California and five daughters in Monticello Long Beach San Bernardino Cedar Rapids. Body at Monahan Funeral Home with later announcement.
Dolores Eva Gray 10 months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gray 224 Fifth Street NE Cedar Rapids died Saturday at 4 pm after a lingering illness She was born June 21 1932 in Cedar Rapids Surviving are her parents one sister Betty and grandparents Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson of Cedar Rapids Funeral services at Lesinger Polansky chapel Tuesday at 10 am conducted by Rev F H Ward Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Ashbacher of Alburnett on Sunday night. A daughter was born April 8 to Mr and Mrs John Adams of 1411 A Avenue NE at St Luke's Hospital. A daughter was also born April 8 to Mr and Mrs Buell Edwards of 3904 C Avenue NE at St Luke's Hospital.
Verne Weaver, 36, of 640 Eighth Street SE, was moved from the city jail to a hospital Sunday afternoon after doctors advised police he had appendicitis. Weaver faced an assault and battery warrant issued by Justice G S Lightner who approved the transfer and placed him in doctors custody.
In Chicago three juvenile bandits shot and killed Lerner Lind, 25, a Rockford tennis instructor and orchestra leader, after he resisted them. Lind died at Ravenswood hospital early Monday. His fiancée, Helen Davis, 22, was in his car during the shooting Sunday night.
Mrs Hugh J Griffith mother of Major John R Griffith commissioner of Big Ten athletics died at her Mount Carroll home aged 86. She is survived by another son Charles superintendent of Stark county schools and a daughter Mrs John Hay who lived with her.
Mechan icsville resident E S Helmer a well known farmer and stock raiser died suddenly Saturday evening while reading a paper He was born in Tipton on January 9 1871 son of O H Helmer and spent his life in the community He was married to Josephine Weaver on Sept 1 1898 and had five children Genevieve Alexander Mary Bowers Hilda Stoncking Helen and Hillis of Dubuque and Mount Vernon He is survived by three brothers Arthur in Washington DC Orlando in Dodge ND and Charles in Carroll Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church on Wednesday with Masonic Knights Templar and Shrine affiliations noted.
Three students tied for honors at the Delaware county spelling contest in Manchester. Robert Fry from Red school, Wanda Paullins of Ryan, last year’s winner, and Francis Wendling of Cook school Coffins Grove township move to a final contest with principals at the courthouse Tuesday at 2:30.
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