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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1942

Page

10

Hogs Fall On Estimates Amid Mixed Chicago Market

Chicago hog prices slipped 10 to 15 cents with top bids at 14.25 as late trading firmed slightly above early lows. Receipts reached about 12 000 head with varying activity, while cattle and lamb markets held steady to modestly higher in other regional reports. Des Moines and Omaha yards show similar softening trends amid mixed demand and price ceilings impacting small packers.

Chicago U. S. Dept. Agriculture Choice Southwest Omaha UUI Iowa Des Moines INS Minnesota

Wisconsin cheese and wool market notes mix in Plymouth and Boston

Wisconsin cheese prices show varied quotes with items like daisies and bricks listed oddly. Wool market reports from Boston note Ohio delaine demand and French combing length prices with scoured values around $1.15 to $1.20.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Americas Boston U. S. Dept. Agriculture Ohio Delaine Territory Bag Territory

Hog Prices Slip On Local Market As Rates Drop

Local hog market shows slight declines with all grades down five cents. Top long-haul no fill drops to 14.35 dollars while various hog weight classes report prices from about 12.60 to 14.25 dollars. Cattle figures list steers from 9.50 to 14.75 and yearlings around 9.25 to 13.25 with sheep and lamb ranges noted.

Pee Tee Burley Salogne Annie Lamba

Cedar Rapids Market Prices Mixed for Grains Fruits and Hides

Listed commodity prices show No 1 wheat No 2 oats No 2 rye and No 2 shelled corn with varied per unit rates. Fresh fruits vegetables and meats include Colorado celery lemons oranges lettuce onions cabbage potatoes seeds and various hides with prices for horses and kips noted.

Benneries Texas

Chicago Produce Receipts and Market Quotation Summary

Chicago market reports show poultry receipts irregular with heavy hens at 21c, small hens 25 2c, leghorn broilers 23c, and butter receipts 955 553 lbs with 93 score at 38 3/8 c. Eggs receipts 30 284 cases firm with various price levels. potatoes arrivals totals and prices listed. New York reports eggs at 31 4 3244c for fancy to extra fancy, butter unsettled with 92 score 37 4 38 1/2 c, dressed poultry steady, live poultry unsettled with mixed regional quotes.

Chicago White Rock Springs BOF Chese Uwlns Idaho Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Bliss cobbDiers Ohio Maine Katahdins Wisconsin Texas New York

Fragmented Market Display on Storage and Egg Standards

A fragmented OCR entry shows Lamson Bros. and Co. furnishing futures with storage standards. It references egg refrigerator standards and a line of figures around 34,6003, with scattered dates such as November 3 and June 40, indicating a damaged data snippet from a market or trade sheet.

Froduce Lamson Bros. and Co

Bond Market Little Activity With Small Fractional Moves

A New York AP report notes light bond trading on Tuesday with small fractional recessions before noon. Winners included Bethlehem Steel Bond, International Hydro-Electric 63, and Union Pacific 33s, while losers featured Chicago and North Western 4348, International Telephone 5s, and Wahbash 5a. U.S. government bonds were steady, foreign issues irregular, with Treasury 3s around 111.55 and 2 1/2? issues near 106.19.

W York Bond Review New York Bethlehem Steel Bhoe International Hydro-Electric 63 Union Pacific Chicago North Western International Telephone Wahbash U. S

Kiefer Considers Retirement From Dorsal Specialty

Chicago report notes Adolph Kiefer, unbeaten in his dorsal event since 1934 and a record holder, weighing retirement.

Chicago NEA Adolph Kiefer

Stocks Fall to Four Year Lows on Market Slide

Moderate selling driven by adverse foreign news pushed stock prices to four year lows led by steel issues. United States Steel Bethlehem Republic Crucible Youngstown Sheet Anaconda Boeing Douglas New York Central Southern Pacific tumbled as blue chips also declined.

NEW York United States Steel Bethlehem Republic Crucible Youngstown Sheet Anaconda Boeing Douglas New York Central Southern Pacific

Tuesday Quotations From Wall Street Rally List

Adams Express and Alaska Juneau issues shown among a wide spread of stocks from Adams to Woolworth with many large industrials, utilities and banks listed. Chicago and New York markets display strong moves by firms such as Allied Stores Anaconda Armour & Co Libbey Owens and Coca Cola amid varied price figures and percentages.

J. B. Bennett & Co W. H. Jump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Alaska Juneau Hydro Allied Stores Nickel Allis Chalmers Johns Manville Kenne Armour & Co Armstrong Cork Mont Ward Atchison SF Murray Corp Nasa-Kelv Ea Atl Coast L Bellas Tanx ‘Aviation Corp Natl Biscuit Balto & Ohla Barnsdall Dairy Bendix Pow Tis Beth Steel Central Tha Blaw Knox Nor Pag Boeing Ap Oy Amn Avi Bohn Alum Onio Oil Borden Co Otis Elev Borg Warner Otis Steel Bucyrus Burroushs Pullman Co Tia Cetro de Pasco A Radio Corp Ches & Ohio Radio Keith Chrysler Motors Rem Rand Ts Cities Soc Repb Steel Coca Cola Reyn Tob Simmons Co Cons Edison Skelly Conti Idta Conti Sperry Corp Star Crucible Steel Amn Sur Ind Gudahy Curtiss Wr Stew Warner Curtiss Pex" Corp Lacka Tex Gull S Douglas Air Tex Pac Ld Erie RR Tidewater Erie C Timken Det Eastman Kod Timken Elec Autolite TG Fox Jim Elec Union Carbide Union Pac Elec Bnd. & S Ford England Uni Air Lines Unt Corp My Cables Gen. Foods Motors Gillette S. R Gimbel Bros Goodrich Bflas US Goodyear Tire U S Rubber Graham Paige Vanadium S Gt Nor Walworth Wes RY Warner Bros Ills Central Indus Rayon Zenith Radio Inspiration Zenite Chicago Elishold Bliss Laughlin Libby McNeil Borg Warner Marsh Field Butler Bros Midwest Corp East Blessing Norwest Bank Chno Corp Quaker O Com Cons Biscuit Quaker O Pr Swift & Co Swift Int Cities Soc Walgreen

If 40 Hour Week Is Dropped War Production Warned

Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox told the House naval affairs committee that ending the 40 hour work week would cause confusion and delay in the war program. He cited post December 7 production gains as proof and favored an excess profits tax over war contract limits. He said no labor legislation is needed for the Navy now.

Washington Frank Knox House Naval Affairs Committee Knox Navy

Wheat Futures Slump to Four Month Low on Weak Market

Chicago grain prices fall broadside as wheat rides a wave of stop loss selling and liquidation. Wheat slips 2 to 23% cents a bushel, corn down 1.44 to 13 percent, oats 4 to 14 percent, rye 13 to 158, soybeans steady to down 3.4. Depressing France news and softer stocks fuel the decline while hog prices ease in Chicago.

Chicago France

Roosevelt urges hiring older workers for wartime industry

President Roosevelt proclaims National Employment Week and urges employers to open doors to older workers and World War I veterans. He cites wartime production needs and sound business sense plus training of older men by federal agencies.

Washington Roosevelt

Army Calls in Rifles Of Guard R O T C

Col. Percy A Lainson chief of staff of the Iowa state guard says the war department orders all 600 rifles issued to guardsmen recalled. 240 rifles used by the Camp Dodge battalion will be sent to Rock Island arsenal and 360 rifles held by other guard units and ROTC programs will be recalled at weekly drills.

Des Moines Percy A Lainson Iowa State Guard War Department Lainson Camp Dodge Rock Island Ill

Days Electric Firm Pact Hampered U S War Effort

John Henry Lewin special assistant at the attorney general testified before the senate patents committee that licensing agreements between General Electric and the Krupp steel firm reduced U S access to tungsten carbide. He said these wartime deals limited production and pricing, contrasting with Germany where the material was cheaper and more available.

Washington (Lp John Henry Lewin General Electric Company Krupp Senate Lewin General Electric Germany

Paroled man tied to Cedar Rapids grocery holdup

Robert Bayless, 23, Lincoln Nebraska, granted parole while serving 25 years for robbery with aggravation from Anamosa. In 1937 he and Forrest Bennett robbed a Cedar Rapids grocery store, netting $32.31. Bennett remains imprisoned 25 years for the same crime.

Des Moines Robert Bayless Lincoln Neb Anamosa Forrest Bennett Cedar Rapids Bennett

Notable Arrests Pledge Guilty in District Court

Onick of 1436 S. Street SW and accomplice were apprehended in Davenport two days after the May 15 1937 incident. They pled guilty when arraigned before Judge H C Ring in district court.

Onick S. Street Davenport Ise H. C. Ring

City Golf Course Cuts Free Tickets and Raises Fees

Park Commissioner Charles Kosek said no complimentary tickets will be issued this year and season tickets rise from five to six dollars. Fees increase to eighteen holes at 45 cents on weekends and holidays, 35 cents on weekdays. nine holes 25 cents on weekdays with no nine holes on weekends or holidays. He expects a 20 percent income boost to close the annual deficit, after talks with City Treasurer Walter Miller and local golf leaders.

Charles Kosek Walter Miller Ellis Kosek

Cedar Rapids teacher Ruby Byers probate court action

The will of Miss Ruby Byers a Cedar Rapids schools teacher of 48 years who died March 28 was admitted to probate in district court Tuesday O A Kearney chosen executor without bond. Bequests include 250 to the Home for Aged Women and 250 to St Pauls Methodist church. Frances Hamilton Stein and Elizabeth Hubbard named administrators of Hamilton Young estate also probated Frank Machek will admitted and Joseph F Machek named administrator with 5000 bond.

Ruby Byers Cedar Rapids O. A. Kearney Home St.Paul’s Methodist Church St. Luke’s Hospital Frances Hamilton Stein Elizabeth S. Hubbard Hamilton Young

Architect Loses Suit Over Police Building Plans

Cedar Rapids architect Charles B. Zalesky lost a two and a half year suit seeking 3615.07 for work on the city jail and police station after Judge G K Thompson planned to direct a verdict for the city. The court upheld the city's demurrer on two counts and ruled the third lacked proof of contract performance. The city also sought 375.07 for traps in sewer drains that misaligned with ordinances and required removal.

Charles B. Zalesky Cedar Rapids G. K. Thompson Zalesky Thompson Don Hines

Lisbon man pleads not guilty to drunken driving charge

Dale Yoder of Lisbon pled not guilty at district court arraignment before Judge J. E. Heiserman after a Sunday night arrest by the highway patrol on highway 30 at Mt. Vernon’s west outskirts. Patrolmen Gildroy and Clapp said they chased Yoder for about a half mile and saw erratic driving.

Dale Yoder Lisbon Highway Patrol J. E. Heiserman Yoder Mt. Vernon Gildroy Clapp

Hendrickson Seeks Court Discretion on Drunk Drivers

County Attorney Carl Hendrickson urged amending the drunk driving law to grant courts discretion in inoffensive cases. He argued the current minimum fine of 300 dollars and one year license suspension is too harsh for youthful first offenders and wage earners who must drive for work. The remarks came at a Canopus club gathering, and he cited cases where drivers face uncompromising penalties.

Canopus Club Carl Hendrickson Hendrickson

Tipton Man Bound Over On Larceny Charge

L N Schilling 42 of Tipton waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury after a Monday appearance before Justice of the Peace H R Churchill. He posted a $1000 bond after Deputy Sheriff Pete Whittemore arrested him on a warrant from Mrs Anna Weatherall of Lisbon. Weatherall said Garnet Mills allowed furniture to be stored at her home and Mills later sold it to Schilling. On collecting the furniture in Lisbon Schilling found Weatherall absent and is charged with taking multiple items valued at $75 including silverware goblets a chafing dish sherbet glasses a dish pan a hammer and plates.

L. N. Schilling Tipton Justice of the Peace H. R. Churchill Schilling Pete Whittemore Anna Weatherall Lisbon

Want Ad Rates and Information

Classified ad rates for consecutive days, word counts, and delivery details. Includes per day costs, line limits, and additional charges. Instructions cover payment, submission deadlines, and telephone help for worded ads.

Lost items around Ely and Ivanhoe prompt rewards

Local notices report multiple lost items including a spare wheel and tire 21x4.50 near Ely and Ivanhoe with contact Jax W Kadlee Solon Route 2 and a lost billfold with a driver’s license. A brown leather bifold with initials H RM is missing and a gold bar is also listed. Rewards offered with phone numbers 2-6857 after 4 and 2-7218 2-6311.

Ely Ivanhoe Jax

Personal ads offer cash for valuables and services

Classified notices show KEZ jewelry trade and services for watches diamonds radios pistols musical instruments cameras fur cleaning quilting and sewing services. Local shops advertise watch cleaning repairs and earnings from selling items while a medical practitioner announces a new office location and other service ads describe fur cleaning dry cleaning and mattress cleaning availability.

Katz Jewelry & Loan Co 1St Street Zoa Probasco Jeweler Palace Theater Morris ‘Greenberg Fur Shop Granby Bldg

Advertising Classifieds Blend Home Services and Goods

A dense collage of local ads offers awning sales, home repairs, coal and fuel, hauling and junk, papering and painting, plaster patching, tree and lawn work, rug cleaning, upholstery, cement work, and hardware services. Multiple businesses and phone numbers appear for out of town patrons.

Tent & Awning Co 2Nd Ave Kutchera Sodding & Fuel CO Novak Heating CO Kasner Hawkeye Tin Shop J Ll DE_MARAI Center Point Road Carpenter Gardner

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