Hog Market's Downward Slump Shows Early Slackening
Chicago reports a 26 cent drop in hog values as ceilings expected at much lower levels keep prices near the top around 15 dollars. Cattle and sheep trading varied, with steers and yearlings steady to weak and lambs trading slowly amid overall subdued demand across major markets including Omaha and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Livestock
API
Dept. Agricul
Ture
Samble
Shetter
Omaha
Cenera
Wool market report from Boston and California summaries
A country pool of Indiana wool sold at 54.323 cents grease per pound for clear medium. Southern California wools fetched prices from 108 to 61.10 dollars delivered Boston. Oregon Lakeview wools contracted at grease price of 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
IAPI
U. S. Dept Agriculture
Indiana
New York Poultry Prices and Supplies Report
New York and Chicago announce brisk poultry receipts with mixed fowl offerings. Market notes show wholesalers' prices, 144 cent limits, and various cuts including geese turkeys squabs and fryers. OPA set maximums on creamery products and egg prices with overall firm tone amid large shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
OPA
Dakota Bliss Triumphs in Unwashed Seed Market
Market notes show Dakota Bliss Triumphs selling unwashed tagged seed at $3.32 and $3.40 with small lots cited. Idaho Russet Burbanks offered as unwashed No 1 at $3.10. Supplies described as light, demand moderate, market firm at selling level. Texas Bliss Triumphs noted with a 63.10 figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Bliss Triumphs
Cobblers
North Dakota Bliss Trumphs
Idaho
Burbanks
Texas Bliss
Victory
Local Hog Prices Fall Ten Cents on Cedar Rapids Market
Hog prices across all grades dropped 10 cents on the Cedar Rapids market Tuesday. Top hog prices ranged from 14.10 to 14.50 for various classes, with packers and butchers posting the higher figures. Steers and heifers showed mixed values across weight ranges, while calves, sheep, and lambs posted multiple price levels reflecting grade and size differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Yearling Heifers
Cedar Rapids Market Roundup of Grains Livestock and Produce
Price listings for oats wheat rye soybeans and corn with No 2 and No 3 grades. Straw hay poultry and eggs prices with live stock values including horses hides and calf skins. Wholesale fruits vegetables and Texas grapefruit box prices and horse prices conclude the market brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Colorado
Texas
Grain Higher in Light Dealings
Wheat futures moved in a light range with limited volume on Tuesday. Prices closed near session highs with May and July at about 1.43 and rye rising 14 to 1.54, corn unchanged at ceiling bids. Cash wheat trades ran around 1.03, No 3 white corn at 1.21, oats around 0.67 to 0.89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. Bennett & Co
Ump
Foass Merchants
Wallonagi Bank
Tulsday’s
Allied Chem
Tutt Paper Sa Allied Stores
Enti
Chalmers
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Kresge S S Oco
Kroger
Libbey Owens
zLic
Myers
Amn
Amn Steel
Lockhee
Amn Tel
Loews Inc
McKesson
Amn Woolen
Marshall
Borden Co
Nor Amn
Hors Warner
Pac Gas & E
Packard Mtrs
Bucyrus Erie
Paramount
Budd S
Pen & Ford
Budd Wheel S's
Penna Rray Cal
Secla Penney J c
Canada Dry
Pepsicola
Celanese Caterpillar
Phillips Pet Dita
Tob
Schenley
Capper
Sears Roebuck
Cons Edison
Servel. Inc
Shell Union
Simmons Co
Skelly Oil
Socony
Conti Motors
Ita
Elec Autoire
Tex Gulls
Elec Boat
Tidewater
Rice Bnd & Sany Baking
Timken
Gen Cables
Fox Film Timken
Gen Electric
Union Carbide
Gen Goods
Union Pac
Gen Gas
Faun Aircraft
Gen Motors UN! Air
Gillette S
Goebel Brew
Uni Frult
Goodrich
Goodyear Tire
Graham Paige
Ore
Gt Nor Ry Pr U Ss Rubber Si
Greyhound
S Steel
Walworth
Hiram Walker
Warner Bros
Houston Oil
Wes Union
Homestake
el Bat
Hudson
Mtrs Bt
White Mitra
Mtrs
Willys Ovid
Ils Central
Wilson & Condus Rayon
Woolworth
Harv Gaellow
Youngston S
Zenith Radio
Cticago
Butler Bros & Ihe
Quiker O
Wali Swift & Co Chicago Corp
Swift
Edison
Walgreen
Meat Industry to Fare Better This Time Says Sutton
Lyle Sutton a pork producer near Delhi told Cedar Rapids Farmers Club members that rationing will not cripple the meat industry as in World War I. He cited point systems to ensure a minimum meat supply and forecast Iowa leading pork production with June 1 pig surveys at 15 to 16 percent million, noting low civilian consumption and feed-driven profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Sutton
Delhi
Cedar Rapids Farmers Club
Sutton
Iowa
Stocks Cut by Rail Rate Act Impact Sours Markets
New York reports show sharp rail stock declines after the interstate commerce commission suspended last year’s freight rate increases. Early losses ranged from one to over three points, with scattered gains among industrials as overall trends remained down near the close. Turnover totaled about 1.6 million shares. The New York bond market echoed weakness in low to medium priced railroad issues amid active trading and exchange measures to curb fictive issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Man Guilty of Manslaughter Sentenced in Fort Madison
Chadd, 32, pled guilty to manslaughter in a fatal Oct 22 automobile crash killing a navy lieutenant. He was sentenced to up to eight years in the state penitentiary and transported to Fort Madison by Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadd
Fort Madison
Harlan Snyder
Navy
Los Angeles Area Briefly Under Preliminary Alert
A preliminary alert in the Los Angeles area lasted 34 minutes on Monday night before the target was identified as friendly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
INS
Pay Hour Case Opens Federal Court Session
In Cedar Rapids a wage hour suit against Witwer Grocer Co filed by Frank Schwarz and others began in federal court Tuesday. The case seeks unpaid minimum wages and overtime for workers at the Cedar Rapids wholesale warehouse amid questions about interstate commerce involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Witwer Grocer Company
Frank Schwarz
William Kotek
William Meroshek
George C. Scott
Schwarz
Kotek
Meroshek
Weaver Witwer
John D. Randall
Randall
Religion Will Play A Role In World Of Future
The Rev. W. A. Jacobs, pastor of the First Congregational church, told the Canopus club that religion must be part of future social development. He urged self understanding, emotional control by intellect, and adherence to stable values amid a world of war and shifting ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
W. A. Jacobs
First Congregational Church
Canopus Club
Allies More Than Hold Own in Subh Battle
London reports Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons the Allies are more than holding their own in the fight against Nazi U boats. He echoed Secretary Knox that German submarine warfare is serious but tied to a limited period, insisting the overall battle favors the Allies.
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London
INS
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Churchill
United States
Knox
Supreme Court to Review Draft Case of Homer Bartley
The Supreme Court agreed to review a draft case involving Homer Bartley of Houston Texas who failed to inform his draft board of his address while joining the merchant marine. The issue centers on his duties to report to the board and the National Maritime Union in Houston.
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Washington
Selective Service Board
Supreme Court
Homer Bartley
Houston
Texas
Merchant Marine
New York
Justice Department
Department
National Maritime Union
Draft Board
Bartley
Union
Chicago
Soviet Raid on Germany Indicated Again
United Press reports Russian bombers attacked East Prussia again on Monday night with several facilities, mainly Königsberg, acknowledged by German authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United Press
East Prussia
Koenigsberg
Easter Pageant and School Concert Highlight Marion News
The Methodist Sunday school in Marion will stage an Easter pageant The Way of The Cross on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Soloists include Mildred Gillmore Mary Ann Ross and Betty Whitman Leaders include Bobby Kerns Norma Parks Tom Parks Diane Biddick Rita Biddick Joan Rathje Shirley Balcom and Joyce Fosdick The public is invited Glenn L Lyman will direct a school band concert Friday at 8 p m in the Lincoln building.
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Methodist Sunday School
Mildred Gillmore
Mary Ann Ross
Betty Whitman
Bobby Kerns
Norma
Tom Parks
Diane
Rita Biddick
Joan Rathje
Shirley Balcom
Joyce Fosdick
Sydney Sue Cary
Donna Faye Bailey
Virginia Culbert
Twyla Hutton
Myrna Stimson
Sally Byam
Sandra
Glenn L. Lyman
Marion Public Schools
Lincoln
How to Step Up Children's Role In Bond Campaign
The treasury department urged children to support the second war loan drive and advised parents how to make it engaging for Johnny. It urged impressing on the advantages of buying stamps, turning them into bonds, and holding until maturity, with guidance from the treasury’s women's section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Johnny
Treasury
The
Evangelist Nagel to Speak at Foursquare Tabernacle
Evangelist William TH Nagel will discuss Crucifying the Church in Germany at 7 45 Tuesday in the Foursquare Gospel tabernacle 609 First avenue SW. Other items note El Kabir Shrine April meeting at Montrose hotel Wednesday 8 p.m. and Lenten services at Trinity Lutheran 7 45 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Bornhoeft topic Rejection and Acceptance of the Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William TH. Nagel
Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle
First Avenue
Germany
Andy Woolfries
Iowa
England
el Kabir Shrine
Montrose Hotel
Red Cross Home Nursing
Irma Stubenrach
Y.M.C.A
Third Street SE
C. S. Day
Y.W.C.A
Trinity Lutheran Church
Fourteenth Street
P. L. Bornhoeft
Theft reports filed by Cedar Rapids police Tuesday
E. C. Hoover of 202 Forest drive SE reported his 1941 gray Buick Tudor sedan stolen from A avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets. Grace Stribling of 1024 Second street SE, Osco clerk, reported her red leatherette purse stolen from a store counter on Monday. The purse and contents valued at 30 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
E. C. Hoover
Forest Drive
Fifth
Sixth
Grace Stribling
Second Street
Osco Drug Store
Nazis Claim Subs Link 21 Vessels
Berlin radio reports a Hitler HQ announcement that U boats attacked an Allied convoy to England. It says 21 ships totaling 138,500 tons were sunk and six more torpedoed, with similar attacks in the Caribbean and off the South African coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
North Atlantic
England
Caribbean
South African
May breakfast planned at Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids
Plans for the annual May breakfast to be held May 10 at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids were announced. Mrs. Harold E. Grogger and Miss Elizabeth Klein lead arrangements for the event.
Classified want ad rates and help wanted blurbs
A jumble of want ad rates and help wanted notices. Listings include positions such as car wash and polish workers Baxter Motors warehouse staff city route drivers and truck drivers with various contact details and locations like Cedar Rapids, Gazette offices, and local businesses. Also advertised are beauty shops, permanents, and salon services with addresses and phone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Motors, Inc
1St St. SE
S. Mitralsky& Co
2Nd St. SE
Ot Ae
Potter
Camp Godil
Riverside Fuel Co
Houseman
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Azette
S&w
10Th St
Guaranty
Cedar Rauids Poultry & Ees
BELL
Hotel Roosevelt
Vondracek Dairy
16 Ave
Western Auto Supply CO
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Des Moines
Dept. Agriculture
Cood and Choice
Austin
Minn
Sioux City
UPI
U. S. Dept. Agriculture
the Associated Press
Good Butchers
Mason
Gottumwen
Noenee
Lamson Brothers and Company
H R Mowrey
Merchants National Bank
Wisconsin
Plymouth
Wis
Ericago
Idahos
Idata
Leghorn Springs
Donald Doyle
District Court
Fred Lee
Doyle
J. E. Heiserman’s Court
Charles E. Hauser
Jessie Hauser
J. P. Conway
Margaret E. Healey
Conway
Albie Kvetensky
Michael P. Collins
Marie Collins
Scott
Charles Sharp, Jr
Wilson and Company of
Charlie Sharp
Claude A Ransom
Gladys M. Ransom
Black Hawk County
Sipple Truck Lines, Inc
Downers Grove
Ill
Subh
Marion News
Great Lakes
Lynn Freeman
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
E L. Freeman
Freeman
E . Burk
W. L. Stobaugh
Nettie Stobaugh
Earl Stobaugh
Marion
Emerson
Pic
Richard Emerson
Camp Stewart
Harry Emerson
Ruth Engstrom
Nettie Emerson
Aldine Ray
Harry Emersons
Skelly
Seventh Avenue
Cecil Seger
Mrs. Seger
H. P. Bancroft
Monticello
Vivian Bancroft
Newton
Mrs. Russell Allen
Madison, Wis
Emmett Tow
Donald Tow
Coast Guard
Alameda, Calif
Christian Church
Gordon
Grace Machacek
Evelyn Sherwood
Rooseie Hotel
Monay
Robert Joseph Mercer
Clair Mercer
Springville
Naval Air Technical Training School
Memphis
Tenn
Norfolk, Va
Natz Salvage
Howard Keenan
Naval Machinist Mate
Las Cruces
N. M
Musical Literary Club
Nellie Avis
Eleventh Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Leslie Bower
Fort Warren
Wyo
Edward Corum
St. Luke’s Hospital
Baptist Church
E. A. Lagerquist
Owen
Helen Wallace
WAAC
Sara Nott
Linn County
Federation of Women's Clubs
Marion Federation
Public Library
Fred G. Long
Mary Lowe Dickinson
King’s Daughters
Lang
Catherine Cheadle
Carl Wilson
St. Paul
Fort Worth
Clara Wilson
Harold Kuebler
Claude Kuebler
Mercy Hospital
Jack Baker
Milda Culver
San Bernardino
Calif
Private Baker
George Edward Hines
San Luis Obispo
Rose Hines
Marian
Florence Hines
John Hines
Willis Jordan
D. B. Storck
City Briefs
John Kelly
Plaza Hotel
Sara E. Miller
Belmont Radio Corporation of
Parnell S. Billings
Red Cross Bank
Billings
G. D Pitts
Nineteenth Street
Trinity Lutheran Service
Associated Press
John C. Mullin
Salvation Army
Carolyn Hanscom
Richard Bristol
Thirteenth Street
O.E.S
Hanscom
Cedar Rapids Gazette
the Gazette
Gazette
Temple
Dorothy Meints
Central City
Cottage Grove Ve
Osco Drug
Osco
St. SE
Laura Southerland
Katz Jewelry & Loa
Singer Sewing Center
Ots
Ast Ave
Cail
Probasco Jeweler
Palace Theater
Lyman Shell Service
Jack
Sovern CO
Nobel
L. A. Lower
Beck Hawkeye CO
Veratazone
Vincent
Richards Laboratories
Claxton & Fisher Drug
He K. Schaefer
Kresse_ Bidg
3Nd Ave
Sands Printing Co
2Nd St
Griffith Feather Mattress Co
Carroll School of Dancing
Lovely Lady Oil Permanent
Bishops
Lovely Lady Beauty
Dia
3Rd St
Lavogue Beaty Shop
3rd_ Ave
Maryellen Danials Hotel
Montrose
Biewer Leaf Room
Ely
Magnus Hotel
Lee’s
1St Ave
Dial
NE Pall Ples
Elven Novak Heating CO
1St
Kutchera
Fuel CO
Chris. Behrens
Charlie's Law Service
14Th Ave
Jas. Hradek
McCartny Construction Co
Viork
Lillian Suchy
Pastis
Academy of Beauty
Don Roberts
Freddy Nagel
Trianon
WGN
Miss Featherdome
Whistlers
Mamie HW Paulet
San Francisco
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