Hogs Steady To 15 Cents Higher In Chicago Livestock
Chicago livestock prices show hogs up to 15 cents, with receipts around 11 000. Cattle are steady to 50 cents lower and lambs 25 cents higher. Market details list barrows and gilts up, weights under 240 pounds up 10 to 15 cents, and varied prices for 180 to 330 pound ranges. Slaughter lambs rise to 25 cents, with top loads at 29 75. Cattle receipts reach 10 000 with steers steady to 50 cents lower and heifers scarce.
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Chicago
USDA
Stocks Turn Up Slightly in Midday Trade
NEW YORK stocks moved slightly higher just before noon on Wednesday after a regular session with moderately active trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Omaha cattle receipts show mixed prices across classes
Receipts total about 5 000 cattle with calves few. Fed steers uneven with gains up to 50 cents and limited high grades. Cows and heifers strong to 25 cents, bulls mostly 25 cents higher. Holstein steer loads around 30 to 35 dollars. Prime dealers up to 35 dollars.
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Omaha
INS
Grain and Livestock Markets Report From Kansas City
C. R. Markets lists grain prices with No 2 yellow corn at 1.72 and 1.69 for a1 and new, while Kansas City livestock report notes receipts of 2,000 cattle and 200 calves, with steer and heifer grades mostly steady to lower and week declines up to 25 cents, prices ranging from 28.50 to 36.00 for various categories. Stockers and feeders are reported as scarce.
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Kansas City
Pfizer
Chicago Produce Poultry Eggs And Potatoes Market Report
Live poultry rates held firm as receipts reached 18 trucks. Fryers and related birds quoted 32 to 43 cents per pound with various grades listed. Eggs steady to firm with several grade and size breakdowns and price ranges. Potatoes arrivals and track sales light with firm market. prices given for Colorado McClures, Idaho russets, Minnesota-North Dakota Pontiacs, and Nebraska Triumphs.
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Chicago
U.S
Colorado McClures
Idaho Russets
Minnesota-North Dakota
Pontiacs
Nebraska Triumphs
Texas Triumphs
Agricultural price list for forage crops and seed
An OCR fragment lists per hundredweight price ranges for Red Clover Alsike Meadow Alfalfa and Sweet Clover with Canadian varieties. Prices shown include 9.25 to 10.25 dollars per hundred pounds for various clovers and alfalfa and blue notes of 38 dollars for Alsike and 50 dollars for Canadian Sweet Clover. regional terms indicate basis clean and end with scattered 00 endings.
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Prerae Co
Chicago
Cheese and Butter Market Report from New York
New York wholesale dairy prices show quiet cheese demand with varied cheddar and bulk butter receipts. Butter market steady as creamery scores cited, eggs receipts report steady to firm selling prices for mixed colors and whites across Midwest markets.
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New York
Midwest
Stephen Decatur Dies in Duel After Defense Tribute Campaign
Stephen Decatur, noted for his role in the defense fundraising cry, was killed in a duel. The incident closes a chapter in early American naval lore and raises questions about provoked confrontations among officers.
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Stephen Decatur
Grain Quotation Fluctuations End Mixed In Chicago
Chicago AP reports grains closed mixed after alternating advances and retreats. Wheat fell to 142 lower to 4 higher with May at 2.47, corn eased to 1 lower or higher at 1.82, oats moved both ways, rye rose to 1% higher at 2.01, soybeans dropped 34 to 154 points with May at 2.86, lard varied from 5 lower to 3 higher at 11.02.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Provisions Prices Across Grains and Seeds
AP market notes list cash wheat and corn prices with No. 3 yellow at 1.81 to 1.84 percent, No. 4 1.68 to 1.82, No. 5 1.75 to 1.77. Oats No. 2 heavy white 93 1/2 cents, sample heavy white 89 1/2. Seed values show red clover 30.00 to 31.00, timothy 9.25 to 9.70, sweet clover 10.00 to 10.50, redtop 29.50 to 30.50, alsike 38.00 to 39.00. Soybeans No. 2 yellow 2.81 per track country station.
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Chicago
Butchers Prices by Weight Range In Waterloo Market
Waterloo market lists butcher prices for cattle by weight. Prices range from $12.85 per hundredweight for 500-550 lbs to $16.60 for 190-220 lbs, with numerous brackets in between and a general trend described as steady.
Hogs Prices Rise Across Weight Classes at Ottumwa
Ottumwa Hog auction shows an overall ten cent rise led by top bids at 16.50 for large hogs. Reports list pricing by weight from 160 to 550 pounds and note varied values for sows and heavy cuts.
Des Moines Live Hog Prices Range Steady With Higher Bids
Receipts Wednesday estimated 48 000, week ago 50 000, year ago 31 000, actuals Tuesday 56 000. Hog prices steady to 20c higher with some 15c increases. Barrows and gilts spoken 160-180 lbs, 180-200 lbs 16 100 to 17 15, 270-300 lbs 15.00 to 15.75, 300-330 lbs 14 75 to 15 50, 330-360 lbs 14 50 to 15 25, 360-400 lbs 14 00 to 14 95, 400-450 lbs 13 50 to 14 40, 450-550 lbs 12 50 to 14 00.
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Admiral
Intarv
Alleghany Corp
Allied Em
Allied Stores
Weser
Amn
Chalmers
Iowa-Ill Gas
Sors Johns Manville
O's Jones Laughlin
Kennecott Geer
Kress
Armco Steel
Marshall
Atchison TS
Parry
Cedaree
Avco
Mathieson
Baldwin Loco
Balto and
Ohio
Aeee
Bendix Avn
Ont Ward
Tree
Beth Steel
Murray Corp
Good
Blaw Knox
Nashelv
Boeing Airp
Natl Biscuit
Ood
Borden Co
Natl Dairy P
R Warner
Atl Dstirs
Bridgeport
Eee
Bugreserie Briggs Mfg
Norac
Ibs
Burroughs Adg
North Amn Co
Eeee
Butler Bros
Canada Dry
Packard
Canad Pac
Panhandle
Sane
Paramount
Penney JC
Cerro de Pasco
Pepsi-Cola
Philco
Es. & Ohio
Phillips Pet
Chgo Corp
Tbs
Chgo & N
Proctor Gample Chrysler
Radio Keither
Rexall
Reyn
Edison Roconieg
Inc
Sinclair Oil Socony
Cali
Douglas Air +s
Eastman Kodak
Studebaker
Elec
Erie
Evans
Thermos Poultry
Firestone T . Tidewater Cs
Zie
Fruehauf
Gair Robt
Timken Fox Sun Tis
Gen Cables Gen Baking
Um Union Carbide
Union Pace Gen Electric
Gen Foods
Uni
Ay Gen Motors
Gillette SR
Goebel Brew
Steel
Ta Westhabies
Goodrich BP
Walgreen ,U
Florida
Goodyear Tire
Walworth
Willys
Wilson
Ovid Co
Howe Sound
Woolworth
Hudson Mers
Xas Antenee
Havp Corp Sewes
Texas
Ind Rayon BM
Zenith Radio California
Ark
California
Dodge
Paul Flower
Californis
Miller Hart
Jeff Lake
Goa
Waterloo
Trend Ady
Des Moines
Coca
Sons, Choice
Oklahoma Jolted Again by Quakes
Earthquakes jolted central Oklahoma for the third time in a week with tremors felt in El Reno Oklahoma City and Union City. No damage reported though telephone lines were affected and inmates awakened at the reformatory. A resident described beds moving while fearing a hidden man.
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EL Reno
Okla
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Union City
Midwest
Accountant Laing Says Accountants Must Sell Themselves
R S Laing national cashier company general auditor told Cedar Rapids chapter of the association Tuesday night that the accountant’s biggest job is selling himself and the service he can perform so management can depend on him for vital information. At a board meeting officers and directors elected David Flannigan and Harold Kindler both of Collins Radio Company to chapter membership.
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R. S. Laing
National Cash Register Company
Cedar ‘Rapids
National Association of Cost Accountants
Laing
David Flannigan
Harold Kindler
Collins Radio Company
Cedar Rapids
No Funds Authorized For 53 Auto Plates
The Iowa Legislative Interim Committee told the state safety department it lacks authority to provide funds for 1953 vehicle plates and advised studying the advisability of using ee plates. The department sought 116 435 to finance two plates per vehicle, but only one plate was issued due to material shortages. The committee ruled the request not an emergency and denied funding.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Marion 4-H Club and Camp Fire Leaders Programs
Marion 4-H club met Saturday with nine members sharing extra projects. Janice Andersen spoke on shoe care in rain or shine and Carol Jordan discussed Gertie Grainline. Camp Fire Leaders Association gathering featured demonstrations, finger painting, puppets, and a talk by Noel Newell on camp outfits.
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Marion
Sharon’Rose
Janice Andersen
Gertie Grainline
Carol Jordan
Betty Bullis
Mary Connor
Camp Fire Leaders Association
Robert Hammond
George Bradley
Clinton Moyer
Noel Newell
Cedar Rapids
Don Torrence
Presbyterian Church
Tawanka Camp Fire Group Hosts After School Session
Mrs. M. E. Tawanka Church assisted guardian entertained the Camp Fire group after school Tuesday. Members submitted money from a doughnut sale and a ham dinner planned for Thursday at the Presbyterian church. Plans were set for a May council fire event.
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Tawanka
M. E. Church
Presbyterian Church
Evangelistic Services Led by Rev Arthur Sengpiehl in Marion Church
The Rev Arthur P Sengpiehl of the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Chicago will conduct evangelistic services at the Marion Baptist Church starting tonight at 7 30. Meetings run through April 27 with no services on Saturdays.
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Arthur P. Sengpiehl
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chicago
Marion Baptist Church
Child Recovers After Neck Cyst Removal at Iowa City
David Edmunds twelve year old son of Mrs Helen Edmunds is recovering at Children’s Hospital Iowa City after doctors removed a cyst from a neck gland.
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Children’s Hospital
David Edmunds
Helen Edmunds
Iowa City
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis of Norway
Mr and Mrs Glenn Davis of Norway announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday. Mrs Davis is the former Marion Palmer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Palmer of near Marion.
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Glenn Davis
Norway
Davis
Marion Palmer
Gerald Palmer
Near
Marion
Sorosis Club Meets Thursday In Waterloo
Mrs. Fay Bailey attended the North Iowa conference of the Methodist W S C S in Waterloo Wednesday and will return home Thursday. The Sorosis club will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Dale Luwe.
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Waterloo
Fay Bailey
North Iowa
Methodist
Sorosis
Sorosis Club
Dale Luwe
Peckesh Guests of Omaha Couple at Local Home
Mr and Mrs John Cressey of Omaha are staying with Mrs Cressey s uncle L E Peckosh and Mrs Peckosh and are listed as guests in a local society note.
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Peckesh
John Cressey
Omaha
Mrs. Cressey
L. E. .Peckosh
Mrs. Peckosh
Weis couple from Muscatine visits Jordans
Mr and Mrs Weis of Muscatine arrived Wednesday to visit Mr and Mrs Willis Jordan. Mr Weis will join his wife later this week at the Jordan home. The Weis are former Marion residents.
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Jordans
George E. Weis
Muscatine
Willis Jordan
Weis
Jordan Home
Marion
Returned Home From Cedar Rapids Hospital
Harley F Breed was returned home Tuesday from a Cedar Rapids hospital after surgery performed last week. Championship fight scheduled tonight at 9 p.m. on Big 200 TV from Park Tavern. Lashe Guests Mrs T Sichanis and Carolyn Vince of Fort Wayne Ind visit Mr and Mrs C E Lasho Jr at 778 Twelfth Street. Kiwanis Marion club meets Thursday at 6 15 p m for dinner at K V cafe Clark Beam of Cedar Rapids will speak.
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Harley F. Breed
Cedar Rapids
Park Tavern
Lashe
T. Sichanis
Carolyn Vince
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. E. Lasho, Jr
Twelfth Street
Kiwanis
Marion Kiwanis Club
K. V
Clark Beam
Hospitalized child and community notices from Marion area
Barbara Jean Updegraff six is hospitalized at St Luke's after illness and Mrs Domer travels to San Francisco for naval duty. Nearby residents visit and furloughs end while Janet Norman returns to St Luke's for pneumonia treatment.
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Barbara Jean Updegraff
Edwin E. Updegraffs
Highway 13
Marion
St. Luke’s Hospital
San Francisco
Robert Domer
Domer
Betty Allen
Advertisement Choked Oxt Gas Thank Heavens
Ad fragment references attacks and gas as a concern with a ribald line about acid. Reads as a provocative classified style note with terse punch. No clear event or persons identified beyond generic phrases.
Local Hometown News Briefs Highlight Scouts and Recoveries
Hazel Snell and major Normanidenner receive mention for awards and ranks with Webelos Wolf and Gold and Silver Arrows. Johnny Braun returns home from Cedar Rapids hospital after rheumatic fever and will stay in bed for weeks. Airman David L. Fagle on 15 day furlough visits wife Opal and parents then plans Ames trip to meet Hand relatives. Bonnie ONeill elected alumni secretary of Delta Delta Phi at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
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Hazel Snell
Normanidenner
Germany
Jim Struve
Webelos
Robert Wood
Johnny Braun
R. V. Brauns
Cedar Rapids
Johnny
Fagle
David L. Fagle
Air Force
Opal
Loring O. Fagle
Thirty-second Street
Ames
Allen ‘Hand
Bonnie O’neill
Frank O'Neill
Johnson Avenue
Delta Delta Phi
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Miss O’neill
Six East Iowans Enlist in Navy
Six men from Eastern Iowa join the Navy as recruiting reports list Levi W. Stutzman Dayle A. Miller Roy J. Price Es W Powell Charles R Bull and Raymond D Westfall. Training center transfers include pumps boots hoses for flood control and three recruits headed to Great Lakes for two weeks of basic training. Harold Miller advances to stationkeeper at Cedar Rapids center with family nearby at Marion trailer camp.
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Cedar Boat Club
Iowaldar View Country Club
Navy
United Air Lines
Cedar Rapids
Florida
Levi W. Stutzman
Dayle A. Miller
Kalona
Roy J. Price
Coggon
Es W. Powell
Brooklyn
Charles R. Bull
Third Avenue SE
Raymond D. Westfall
Iowa City
Naval Reserve Training Center
Dubuque
Mississippi
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Seaman
Frank J. Sturm, Jr
Joseph A. Gaskill, Jr
Heating Plant Troubles at Ed Fagan Residence
A steam heating plant at 1165 Fourth Avenue malfunctioned with a blown shut-off valve after low water. Fire department responded Wednesday at 7:13 a.m. No fire was reported.
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Ed Fagan
Fourth Avenue
YMCA Toastmasters meeting speakers and evaluators named
Toastmasters Frank Shep pard Harold Brown and Dave Mcoy spoke at the YMCA Toastmasters club meeting at the Y Tuesday evening. Dr. Morris Katzoff served as master evaluator while Jim Hollis and Herman Ginsberg acted as evaluators and Martin Roeniig was master of ceremonies. Invocation by Ted Lewis and table topics by Louis Shepard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sheppard
Harold Brown
Dave McCoy
Ymca Toastmasters Club
Morris Katzoff
Jim Hollis
Herman Ginsberg
Martin Roeniig
Ted Lewis
Louis Shepard
Local briefs cover meetings and civic notices in Cedar Rapids
City briefs list drill team meeting at Keane Hall at 7 30 p m Mizpah Lodge first degree at 5 p m All masons invited Antiques show at Coliseum Armory Lions Club talk at Roosevelt hotel Sinclair oil dealers plan summer driving Cedar Rapids Chamber luncheon at Roosevelt hotel Gardens plowed Don Fehrenbacher to attend Mississippi Valley Historical Association in Chicago Clean Up Campaign at Roosevelt hotel Church talk at Central Park Presbyterian Men’s Club Railroad President L L White visits Cedar Rapids for brother’s funeral Barger in good condition after scaffold fall NATO stamps arrive at post office Cub Pack 30 awards announced at St Paul’s Methodist church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don E.fehrenbacher
Coe College
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Chicago
The
Civic Bureau of the
Cedar Rapids
Korean Reds Get Boost by Stalin
Premier Stalin sent a congratulatory message to North Korea on Kim Il Sung’s 40th birthday and expressed confidence in the Red war effort. He wished happiness for Korean peoples and anticipated good results from their actions.
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Tokyo
INS
Stalin
Korea
Kim Il Sung
Budget Cuts Set Record in Truman Era Congress
Washington report notes that through this year the 82nd Congress has cut nearly six and a half billion dollars from funds requested by President Truman a new record. The economy drive persists as Congress exceeds prior GOP targets, while the Democratic majority faces a larger budget than in the 80th Congress.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Truman
82Nd
Supreme Court Justices Back Direct Presidential Election
Justices Jackson and Douglas urged scrapping the electoral college in favor of direct popular election in a sharply-worded dissent to a 5-2 Alabama ruling. Their rare call highlights the system as a distorting factor that can convert popular defeats into electoral wins.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Jackson
Douglas
Alabama
Wholesale food prices flat on week, Dun Bradstreet index shows
New York report notes advances and declines in wholesale food prices cancel each other out. The overall price level remains unchanged from a week earlier per the Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food index.
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New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Murphy Named First Postwar Envoy to Japan
President Truman nominates Robert D. Murphy to be the first postwar American ambassador to Japan. The veteran diplomat, now ambassador to Belgium, advised Eisenhower during the North Africa landings and would lead the U S mission when Japan becomes fully independent, likely April 28.
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Washington
Truman
Robert D. Murphy
Japan
Murphy
Belgium
Eisenhower
Milwaukee
Europe
U.S
Republic Steel Workers Strike in Cleveland
More than 800 of 1,000 day shift employees in the bolt and nut division of Republic Steel Corporation walked out on Wednesday. The company charged the strike was in defiance of the federal government and said it was led by union stewards and officers urging men to protest the government's failure to force a wage settlement.
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Cleveland
INS
Bolt and Nut
Republic Steel Corporation
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Weston D. Ralston Insurance, Inc
General Insurance — Bonding Service
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Waterloo Hogs
Marion News
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Carl T. Wuerffel
Ralph Morgan
Ralph, Jr
Ralph Flach
Comfort, Texas
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W. N. Morgans
Don Lacock
Rickey
Alexandria
John M. Howes, Jr
Ralph Lacocks
Ottumwa
Janet Norman
H. W. Norman
Janet
Sacred Court
Keane Thall
Mizpah Lodge
A.F
A.M
Coliseum Armory
Adv
Lions Club
Percy Lainson
Fort Madison
Roosevelt Hotel
Sinclair
Linn County
Sinclair Oil
Montrose Hotel
Chamber Board
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Cuhel
Edwin T.settle
Central Park Presbyterian Church Men’s Club
L. L. White
New York, Chicago and St. Louis
Railroad
W. W. White
Barger
Harris Barger
Third Street NW
NATO
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Douglas McDonald
Denner
Kenneth Moon
John Mikesell
Republic Steel Workers
Chas. Piiser & Co
uiEzop
Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc
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