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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1939

Page

11

Hogs Steady to 10 Cents Lower in Slow Chicago Trade

Chicago hog prices trended steady to 10 cents lower with trade sluggish while cattle showed strength and sheep remained steady. Figures from multiple markets including Kansas City Omaha St Louis and Sioux City reflect lighter demand and uneven shipments as week totals near 60 thousand hogs and 28 thousand cattle.

Chicago Cleselard Pittsburgh Buffalo Cincinnati Associated Press Mason City Waterloo Hors Steady YOWA Des Moines U 5S Dept. Agriculture Iowa Minnesota

Omaha Livestock Market Notes Mixed Prices and Steady Solids

U S Dept of Agriculture data shows varied cattle and hog bids with steadier trends overall. Vealers and yearlings remain near 9 to 11 dollars, beef cows around 6 dollars, and fat lambs showing slower bids but recent gains near 25 cents.

Chicago Dept. Agriculture Mordau Dean Sioux City API S Dept. Agriculture Omaha Livestock Omaha AP US Dept Agriculture Saabshors Shtegr AN Bin-Fho Inc

Markets in Chicago Produce Report Amid Mixed Poultry and Butter Prices

Chicago markets show weaker turkey and duck prices while hens hold steady. Butter receipts at 819,890 with firm creameries and high scores. eggs steady with slight gains for storage and firsts. potatoes see liberal supply and mixed regional No 1 prices including Idaho Russets at about 160 per cwt and Minnesota Red River Valley cobblers around 5 percent.

Chicago Poultry Tbs Idaho Burbanks US Colorado Wisconsin North Dakota

New Stock and Prices Highlight New York Produce Market

Reports show steady to firmer tones in early Ohio sacks and burlap. Cotton sacks move around 2.10 to 2.12 per unit with mixed quality, while New York milk products list firmer butter and cheese receipts with price ranges and unsettled levels across grades.

New York

Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Prices in Mixed Markets

Cedar Rapids market listing shows Wheat No 1 at 60 cents, No 2 at 58 cents. Oats White No 2 at 25 and 22 cents. Rye No 3 at 30 to 33 cents. Barley No 3 about 26 to 91 cents. soybeans No 2 yellow 78 cents. Hay and straw priced. produce including butternut, lemons, oranges, grapes, celery, lettuce, onions and potatoes listed with varied per unit prices. hides and livestock prices also noted.

Chicago Minneapolis Montana Cnicago Furnished Brothers & Co Phono Qetpsen Owrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Winnipeg Wareat Owen

Local Market Hogs Drift Down Five Cents

Hog prices ease across the local market with all grades down five cents Tuesday, top price near seven dollars. Cattle steady with varied weights and grades, calves improving, and a sheep market showing spring lamb values around nine dollars.

Chalee

Wisconsin Cheese and Sugar Futures Rise Amid Trading

Wisconsin cheese quotations for April 10 to 15 list various items. Sugar futures in New York hit new highs as speculative demand and covering push prices. May rose to 1.25, with nearby raw sugar quiet and refined at 4.40 to 4.50 cents.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Wiscon Sin Cheese Exchange Farmeers Call Board New York

Bond Market Mix Weaker After Morning Firmness In New York

Foreign dollar loans eased toward noon as German 5s of 1900s Danish 6s and Italian Public Utilities 7 3 slipped. US government bonds closed uneven with Treasuries modestly down and major issues slipping about 6 to 32.

New York Denmark U S U. S. Steel Shell Union Nickel Plate Star Loew's Age Bethlehem Steel Anaconda Copper Alleghany Ats U. S Treasury Treasury Das

Robbery Report From Rochester Filling Station

In Rochester a gas station operator named Arthur Peters was robbed when a stranger demanded cash. The bandit took a roll of $50 in small bills after briefly delaying Peters and giving back a single dollar.

Rochester Arthur Peters Coar

Writer Edgar Middleton Dies in London at 44

Edgar C. Middleton, 44, novelist and playwright, died Monday night in London. The author of Potiphar's Wife was known for his work on a Queen Mary biography for a film project.

London Edgar C. Middelton Queen Mary Potiphar

Turkey Premier Saydan Wins Parliament Confidence

In Istanbul parliament grants Reyfik Saydan a unanimous vote of confidence after he asserts Turkey with its strong army fears no aggression. the speech underscores national resolve and defense posture amid regional tensions.

Istanbul Turkey Reyfik Saydan

Hungary Quits League Signal to Cancel Membership

Hungary notified the league on Tuesday of its intention to cancel membership in Geneva. The AP report notes the move follows ongoing disputes and marks a significant shift in regional sports administration.

Geneva Hungary League of

Stocks Muster Support After Morning Drop

Stocks edged higher after a heavy sell program earlier in the day. Morning losses eroded as buyers stepped in, lifting prominent names such as U S Steel and General Motors while other large issues slid earlier before a partial recovery. Transfers neared 1 600 000 shares as the market firmed in late trading.

New York U. S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors du Pont Westinghouse U S. Rubber Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraft Sperry Anaconda American Smelting Santa Fe Great Northern Lockheed Babcock and Wilcox American Gas Electric Bond and Share Creole Petrolewn

Tuesday's Quotations From Wall Street Markets

Wall Street stock list published by J E Bennett & Co and H Jump shows wide quotes across industries. Entries include Adams Express Alaska Juneau Allegheny Corp Allied Chem American Can Amoco etc with varied figures and closing prices for trading day.

J. E. Bennett & Cown H. Jump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Alaska Juneau Hydro Allegheny Corp Sindh Mining Allied Chem Allied Stores Allis” Chalmers Ahi Tel Amul Lea Medohns Manville Bs'i Kans City Aimile SL Inti Corpine Ik Kresee Ail Kroxer G & Po Lambert Lehizh Valley Minami Copper Ji'y Armour and Co Atech T & S Mont Ward Aulantic Aviation Corp Murray Ila Cash Ree Barnsdall Corp Dairy Prd Beatrice Cry Natl Dept Bendix Ava Natl Blaw Knox Boeing Alry , vi Y Y Ra Bohn Alum Nor Pac Borden Co North Amn Canada Plymouth Owl Ches & Ohio Cheo St . S Pepure Sves Radio Corp Guigstere Radio Keith Gay Rem Rand Coca Cola Col Palmolive Colo Fuel Col Gas & Elec Scheniey Seaboard Sears Roebuck Comw Southern Sharon_ Steel Condom Sharp Dohmeata Consol Fdison Shell Union Consol Oil Silver King Conti Simmons Co Kelly Motors Aks Control Pac R R. Shde Coty Inc eCurtiss Wright Dite Deere Stew Warner i del L. W Stone Webster Dourtas Air Tex Corpn Easle Pleher Tex Gull Tex Land Eastman Rod Thompson Uni Corpo United Fruit Gen Foods Uni Gas Co Uni Gas Lila Gen Motors Gen Peeaty US Ineale Hintilette SR Gimbel Bros U S Gudden Goodrich Goodyear Brite Graham Paige Walworth Great Nor Ore Warner Bros Inspiration Zenite cHicaGo Elec Hshold East Bressing Helleman Avi & Transp Jarvis WS Butler Bros Cherry Burl Midwest Corp Chicase Corp Quaker Com Quaker Pr Comw Edison Swift

City of Cedar Rapids Suit Ends In Settlement

Jurors were dismissed by Judge John T. Moffit after Alice Mills settled her $8,000 personal injury suit against the City of Cedar Rapids. Mills claimed permanent injuries from a December 19 fall on First avenue W between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, alleging city negligence in sidewalk repair.

John T. Moffit Alice Mills Cedar Rapids First Avenue Eleventh Twelfth

Taxi service resumes in Des Moines after three week strike

Taxicabs return to Des Moines streets after a three week driver strike ends with a compromise proposal, resolving wage disputes between drivers and Yellow Cab. A later line notes a baby has 11 more bones than an adult, some fused during growth.

Des Moines INS Yellow Cab Company

Wheat Falls Back After Bearish Crop News On Board

Chicago whe at prices gave up early gains as bearish crop reports offset some short covering from European developments. May wheat near 68 44 cents, corn down 14. oats mixed. Local shippers moved 178 000 bushels. cash bids shown for wheat corn and soybeans. Weather expected to stay cold with scattered precipitation in the southwest.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool United States Winnipeg United Kingdom Kansas Nebraska Buenos Aires

City Briefs And Personals From Cedar Rapids Navy Club

The Cedar Rapids Navy club will meet at the Montrose hotel on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Mrs Lumir Stanek of 1523 First Street SW has returned home after a major operation at Mercy hospital. Henry Speller berg remains unchanged after illness. he was taken to Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs L R Rice of 858 Third Avenue SE and Mr and Mrs Frank Hyde of 516 Tenth Street SE returned from Omaha after attending the funeral of Mrs Rice’s brother in law D O Piper.

Cedar Rapids Navy Club Montrose Hotel Lumir Stanek First Street Mercy Hospital Henry Spellerberg J. E. Early First Avenue W L. R. Rice Third Avenue SE Frank Hyde Tenth Street Omaha Tama Edward Davenport Dixon Keahna Indian General Hospital Davenport A. A. Pace Toledo Keahna Old Reliable House Mary Nickeson Co North Ave Marion Taylor Cedar Rapids Automobile Club Montrose 5Th Ave

Cub Pack No 4 Holds Meeting and Scout Circus Plans

The monthly meeting in Harrison school drew 50 Cubs with parents and visitors as plans were discussed for the Scout circus. A hike and Easter egg hunt at Vernier lodge Sunday saw 40 Cubs and parents attending. Each den cooked supper after the egg hunt before the hike home.

Harrison School Vernier Lodge

Speaks At Lisbon Meeting On Public Relations

J J Shepard representative of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce speakers bureau spoke on Public Relations at Lisbon Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Monday night. Ninety persons attended the dinner with S M Franks presiding and John M Beck of Cedar Rapids accompanying the speaker.

J. J. Shepard Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Lisbon Chamber of Commerce S. M. Franks Lisbon Chamber John M. Beck Shepard

Accused of Store Theft Arrest in Newhall

Harry Laughlin aged 58 of Newhall was jailed Tuesday on a larceny from a building charge. He allegedly took a pair of spectacles valued at 60 cents from the McLellan store counter and was found with a half filled bottle of bay rum when arrested.

Harry Laughlin Newhall Laughlin McLellan

Iowa News in Brief Highlights Local Obituaries and Notices

Funeral services were held for C Zierjack 85 in Oelwein Septic details note survivors William Bert and Marie Barney. Miss Julia Ruffstutter wed Merle Edwards in Washington. Clara Kerr 72 died in Ottumwa. John Schoenfelder named Clutier superintendent. St James church services for Dennis Clancy. Local Thesbian group elected officers in Postville. Sherman notes: Bishop, Oak staff changes and a Mesquakie tribal council injury in Tama.

Oelwein C. Zierjack Lutz Maynard William Albert Oran Marie Barney Woodlawn Postville Monday Leah Harris Lola Gordon Rose Marie Brewer Marilyn Thomson Bernice Oldag Harry Olson Clutier Clutier Board of Education John Schoenfelder Lee Coler Ackley Coler Schoenfelder Larchwood Washington Joseph Dennis Clancy John Mary Clancy St. James School Clancy Congress Hotel Mary McCurd St. James Catholic Church Knights of Columbus and Elks Grant Humble van de Herman Tom Clancy LaPorte Minn Henry J. Corcoran Elm Grove Cemetery Julia Martha Sue Ruffstutter Merle Lee Edwards Nellie Edwards Justin North Edwards Sigourney Clara N. Kerr St. Joseph’s Hospital Ottumwa Agnes Charles Atwood Eldon Chauncey Howard Delta Waiter Des Moines Otto Amarillo Tex Christian Church Bertram Osmond Berry Catherine Berry Fern Wetzel Springville George King Byron Wetzel Herman Nediker C. C. Berry Joseph Mikulecky Frank Lerner George Bradley Ruth Mikulecky Irene McGowan Olive Wetzel Caroline Berry Osmond, Jr

Suspect Held After Assault Charge Filed by U S Atty

A man is jailed in Cedar Rapids after Deputy Marshal Joseph Petrus took him into custody Saturday. Walter Hutchinson, U S assistant district attorney, filed the charge of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. the suspect will appear before U S Commissioner Edward J McPartland.

Linn County Cedar Rapids Joseph Petrus Walter Hutchinson United States Keahna Edward J. McPartland

Want Ads From Ato Z Manufacturer To Consumer

Catalog style classified items show lost bag rewards auto transport references for advertisers and payment notices. Local merchants offer jewelry repairs van services travel plans driving shares and general sales with rewards for mislaid possessions and debt collection notes.

Beauty Shops Advertisements Across Town

A collage of beauty shop ads lists services and prices for permanents, waves, and hair treatments. Includes Lovely Lady Beauty Shop, Mary Nell Beauty Shop, Paris Beauty Salon, Helene Beauty Shop, Erma's Beauty Shop, La Vogue, and Paris Academy of Beauty, with multiple addresses and phone numbers. Also notes sewing services, hat work, and a few entertainment events at local venues.

Lovely Lady Oil Permanent Lovely Lady Beauty Shop 1St Ave Dial Bishop's Mary Nell Beauty Shop Paramount Theater le Pass “Beauty Shop Paris Helene Beauty Shop Erma's 3Rd Ave la Vogue Beauty Shop E. Et Cess 3Rd St Alta Duncan Vanity Beauty 3Rd Ave. E Paris Academy OF Beauty

Home and Yard Services Advert Classified Notes

A collage of local home and yard service ads and offerings. Listings include heating and plumbing by Novak Heating, Sodding Bluegrass and Black Dirt options from GEO and Sodding shop, tree trimming and removal, ashes and rubbish hauling, window work, upholstery repairs, and general hauling. Machinery references include 3rd Ave SW and 203 3rd Ave SW with multiple phone numbers for inquiries and estimates.

The Gazette KATZ First St. SE May Second St. SE the Gazette Probasco Jewelers 2Nd Ave Ginsberg's 1St Ave Allied van Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co Allied van Lines Calder's van & Storage Co., Inc Richards San Diego Dillon H. K. Schaefer Kreste’s Lloyd Achenbach Hamilton Ohio Liberty Indiana Pierre South Dakota Kenwood L. A 3Rd St 3Rd Ave Griffith Ferther Mattress Co Kullander & Son 4Th Ave Denver 5Th Ave Iowa P.o.box Stodonn Furniture Co

Painting and Decorating Services Advertising Snippet

Painting and decorating services offered by Jerry Voldings and King and Co. with phone numbers 2 5530 2 4558 2 5370. Fred Bell at 7238 CC and Moore provide paper hanging painting and wall washing with dial numbers 4637.

Reasonal Steinbeck SHERWIN = WILLIAMS CO Jerry Voldings Call King and KCO Fred Bell MOORE

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