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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1942
Page
7
Chicago estimates show hog receipts at 14 000 head, with hogs down 10 to 15 cents as buyers take fewer early rounds but bid up to 14 10 top near close. Cattle and sheep varied with steers up to 17 dollars and heifers steady, while Omaha and Sioux City markets reported steadier trends and price ranges.
The piece lists hog prices from Mason Waterloo Ottumwa and other markets with various weight ranges and quotes. It includes Chicago Livestock figures for hogs sheep cattle, plus Iowa Des Moines and Peoria receipts and price ranges.
Lower priced rail issues rose fractions toward the close while higher priced rails showed slight losses on light volume. Treasuries steadied at open then drifted amid tax outlook talk. Over the counter prices slipped in longer term government issues as Peru 6s of 60 drew buyers.
Local hog prices ease five cents across all grades with a long haul no fill top at 13.85. Prices shown include good hogs in various weight bands from 12.05 to 13.50 and packers from 13.30 to 13.95. Cattle values list choicest steers at 13.25 to 14.75, good to choice 11.25 to 15.25, yearlings 9.25 to 14.75, and cows 6.00 to 9.25 with fat bulls at 8.75. Sheep and lambs follow with choicest lambs 11.00 to 12.00 and ewes 4.00 to 6.00 depending on weight.
Cedar Rapids market notes list grain prices including Wheat No.1 96c No.2 9 Os t s New white No.2 60c conshelled No.2 75c. Soybeans No.2 yellow $1.73. Hay straw prices 13.00 to 21.00. Poultry prices Hens 17c Leghorns 16c heavy cocks 11c. Ducks l c. Pigeons $1.00 each. Wholesale frost, vegetables list Colorado celery 3.50 lemons 5.50 oranges 1.50 lettuce 3.75 onions 3.75 new cabbage 2.25 carrots 2.25 potatoes Russets 3 3 50 cobblers 2.50. Hide prices No cured hides 12c No2 11c. Horse prices listed 1 62 5.75. Ground note shows varied farm commodity quotes for Cedar Rapids area.
New York and Chicago markets show steady receipts across eggs butter cheese and poultry. Eggs steady with mixed colors 32 to 34 cents for extra fancy and 29 to 32 cents for other grades. butter firm with 92 score and cash marks around 37 to 39 cents. cheese steady with various state and flat milk products. Turkey and live poultry mixed, fowls and hens offered at varied prices. Chicago reports irregular poultry with numerous weight-based prices for hens, broilers, fryers, and ducks. eggs receipts 39,553 cases with steady market. Potatoes arrive 152 on tracks, Idaho Russets and other regional varieties priced per 50 lb sack, market steady to firm.
Furnished by Lamon Bros and Co. details storage standards for UTTER and EGGS Refrigerator items with October and November figures and prices noted. The text is fragmented but indicates prices around 35 and 50 in unclear units.
Washington AP reports the American Federation of Labor denouncing pending House Judiciary Committee bills as a vicious anti-labor conglom eration that would subject unions to prosecution under antitrust laws and the 1934 anti racketeering act.
Prices were mixed in the New York stock market with leaders inching higher after Saturday gains, marking the first improvement in averages since April 6. Trading remained cautious as investors awaited a technical rally, with transfers around 250000 shares and notable activity in American Telephone, du Pont, Allied Chemical, Montgomery Ward, United States Rubber, Yellow Truck, American Smelting, International Nickel, and Phelps Dodge. Steel and motor shares rose late, farm equipment names softened, Caterpillar dragged, and rails fluctuated.
Saturday stock listings show broad activity with many major names including Johns Manville Amn Pow and Loco Lockheed and Union Carbide among others. Chicago entries feature Armour Co Quaker Oats Swift & Co General Electric and Zenith Radio with varied prices and fractions.
City council weighs plans for four large projects while awaiting WPB ruling that first general order bans sewer and water extensions outside defense zone residential areas. A protest from Joseph and Ada Hadsell requests deferral during the war emergency, arguing the J avenue NW project runs through heavy industrial zoning with dwelling relocations.
Chicago grain futures eased with wheat down and corn and oats largely steady. Traders watched proposals for price ceilings on raw materials while cash markets showed mixed signals and Winnipeg prices held firm.
Plymouth Wisconsin weekly cheese quotas list items including twins 2014 daisies 21 horns 21 cheddars 201 and wool market closed observed on Patriot's Day. The Boston market closing noted with mentions of a wool sale cancellation.
German occupiers in Rouen order the execution of 30 French hostages for bombing a German troop train in which Nazis were killed. A further 80 hostages will be shot if those responsible are not turned over by April 23. Deportations of 1000 Communists Jews and sympathizers are also ordered.
United States Army forces in the Panama Canal Zone completed the largest field maneuvers since the war began. The simulated invasion by a "yellow" army employing Japanese tactics failed to reach the Canal Zone in four days of night raids, infiltrations, and beachhead assaults, despite numeric superiority.
New York AP report notes enemy submarines add 14 more ship sinkings last week. Major General Follett Bradley credits the Civil Air Patrol with assisting in sinking submarines and locating survivors from the air, while CAP pilots on patrol helped deter attacks by forcing subs to crash dive.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt expressed support for maintaining the 40 hour workweek during a Nashville visit for the Southern Conference for Human Welfare. She backed time and a half overtime but opposed double pay on Sundays, saying production remains highest with the present limit.
Washington Dr Maurice Parmelee a BEW board economist was pressed by the Dies committee over his nudism writings He said he was released four days ago and seeks reinstatement after a claim of dismissal on a flimsy pretext of reorganiza tion He says he asked Vice President Wallace for reconsideration but was denied an interview or any reply.
Henry Walter withdrew a not guilty plea and was fined 300 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to drunk driving before Judge G K Thompson in district court. Police arrested him January 17 following a citizen report of erratic driving. Frank Maresh pled not guilty to a drunk driving charge during Monday’s district court arraignment, posted a 500 dollar bond, and was released. He was arrested by Marion police after allegedly driving erratically in Marion. Charles B Towers of Marion filed a district court suit seeking 420 dollars for sows from W L Fowler at a farm sale held February 13, claiming Fowler refused payment and kept a 350 dollar check offered as settlement.
Mr. O Rieley files in district court to recover 85 dollars plus interest from Bernice Hutchinson for legal services in a probate matter related to the estate of the late J M Weeks. Final report of referee A L Hubert approved by Judge G K Thompson. Case names include Mr and Mrs E R Weeks and Mr and Mrs Paul Houston versus Bernice and Randolph Hutchinson and E R Weeks as administrator.
Advertisement details outline cheapest way to place want ads over eight days with per line word counts. Rates show price steps by days lines and extra lines, with delivery reach claimed at 360000. Additional rules include box number counting, out of town mailing charges, and option for a trained ad taker.
A jumble of lost and sale notices appears including a heart charm bracelet lost at a hotel and a small brown dachshund named Brownie. Numerous rummage sale dates, cleaning services, jeweler ads, and repair services fill the page with scattered local notices and offers.
An Iowa page lists multiple dances and events at various venues including Temple Roller Rink Hi Way Gardens Stanwood Lafayette Clubroom and Mar ion venues. It promotes bands Skippy Anderson Orchestra Joe Fisher and Stan Stanley and His Orchestra with dates and admission details and highlights services from local businesses and employment ads.
A dense, ad heavy page lists numerous used cars with brief conditions and prices. Vehicles include 1936 Dodge sedan, 1938 Chevrolet sedan, 1939 Diamond T truck, 1941 Ford and Plymouth models, plus 1932 Chevrolet and 1935 Packard options. Contact details and seller notes mention trade hopes and army drafts.
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