Hog Prices Turn Up Sharply on Rising Demand and Tight Supply
Inflation pushes hog prices higher across major markets led by Chicago Cleveland and East Buffalo with top early bids around 3.80 per 100 pounds. Cattle finished mixed with slow clean-up trading Cincinnati and St Louis showing gains while sheep lambs saw strength on lighter receipts and steady to higher demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
East Buffalo
East St Louis
Cincinnati
Ee St. Louis
Pa & Butchers
East St. Louis
Cincnnati
Buffalo
ST_ PAUL
ST Paul
Dept
Omama Livestock
Omaha
Caliifornia Springs
Tle Hoeseep
Kansas City
Profit taking and rain push grain prices down in Chicago pit
Wheat and other grains fell from near on the board as rain across the southwest and profit taking dampened buying. Wheat closed 1 to 14 cents lower, corn 4 to 6 cents lower, oats steady to 1/4 cent higher, rye and barley down. Provisions weak amid light trading. cash prices mostly unchanged with 11 to 147 cars received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Kansas
Liverpool
Chicago Markets Live Poultry and Produce Report
Chicago market notes show live poultry receipts and prices for hens, roosters, turkeys, ducks, geese, and broilers with per pound ranges. Butter cheese eggs and dressed poultry prices steady to firm, with New York market references and futures signals for Chicago producer items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Idaho
Texas
Farm Loan Bill Passage Predicted By House Committee
Washington dispatch reports the farm loan measure, backed by Representative Brains of Tennessee, likely to clear the House Banking Committee within a day or two and be voted on next week. The proposal centers on home mortgage relief and farm credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ins
House
Representative Brains
Tennessee
Democratic
Grain Price Notices from Chicago and Minneapolis
The report lists cash grain quotes including Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye, Barley, Timothy Seed and Clover Seed. Prices show bids for No 2 and No 4 grades, with variations by color and class, plus Minneapolis receipts and futures hints for March and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lamson Brothers and Co
Eisbrow
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Local Hog Prices Edge Higher on Market Report
Hog prices continue to rise on the local market with top rates around 325. Traders note a widening gap by grade as demand remains firm. Quality differentials push higher prices for select lots and futures sentiment remains cautiously optimistic.
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices List
A Cedar Rapids market column lists varied produce and goods with prices. Items include wheat oats corn onions oranges lemons cranberries beets potatoes cabbage bananas lettuce celery and celery prices vary by item. Hides and calves appear with unit prices for different grade categories.
Wall St Stocks End Mixed in Profit Taking Round
Stocks cooled after an early rail surge as profit taking trimmed gains in industrials and utilities. Rail shares rose briefly, then gave back much of the advance. gold miners remained firm while several heavyweights slipped on light demand and cautious trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone
United Fruit
American Smelting
Cerro de Pasco
Consolidated Gas
U. S. Steel
Frid ay Quotations From J E Bennett & Co
Frid ay quotations list from Adams Express Hawstake Min Mullis Houston Oil and many other stocks. The page shows prices and changes for numerous companies including Allied Chem Inus Rayon Allis Chalmers Amerada Corp Kennecott Caprta Amn Mach and F and Caterpillar along with many railroad and utility stocks in a dense broker’s market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Express
Hawestake
Adams Mullis
Houston Oil
Adv Rumely
Howe Sound
Hudson Motors
Alaska Juneau
Hupp Motors
Allegheny Corp
Ills Central
Allied Chem
Indus. Rayon
Allis Chalmers
Inspiration
Amerada Corp
Amn
Intl
Tel
Car & P
Johns Manville
Gomi Ale
Kayser
Julius
Amn Ice
Kelly Spreid
Amn Intl
Corp
Kelvinator
Kennecott
Amn Steel Fdys
Loews. Inc
Amn Sas
Loose Wiles
Amn Tel & Tel
Lorillard P
Amn Teb
Louisville Gas
Asan Wat
McKeesport
Amn Woolen
McKesson
Amn Zinc
Mack Trucks
Mathieson
Armour
Miami
Atenison
Atlantic
Auburn Auto
Mo Pac RR
Aviation Corp
Mont Ward « Wises Baldwin
Natl P and L
Ola Borden Co
Natl Steel
Hore Warner
Nevada Copper Tin Baines
NT Central
Brooslyn
Nynh EH
Buerrus Erie
Noranda Mines
Burroughs Adg
Nort West
Byers AM
Nor Pacwee UT
Cal & Hecla
North Amn
Canada Dry
Otis
Owens WE
Cerro de Pasco
Packard Mtrs
Ches & Qhico
Penick Ford
Ches Coron
Penn RR
Peoples Gas
Ce Radio Corpa
Coca Cola
Radio Keith
Col Palmolive
Cole
Rem Rand
Reyn Tob
Seaboard OW
Sears Roebuck
Comw Southern
Servel Twc
Shell Union
Eynecleans
Ae Simmons Co
Consol Oil
Skelly Oil
Socony
Pac RR
St Joe
Calif
Curtis Wrisht
Moines
Emi Gras Co
Ginecaa
Ams
Get Motors Blett & Dy
BR Smelting
Steet
Gimbei Bros
Vatt Pk
Wes House
Granby Copper
Woolworth
Worth Pump
Great van Suett
Calf Star Steel
Ynesta
Hershey
Chicago
Bendix Run
Marshall
Kara Warner
Riddiewest
Uta Butler Bros
Sparks
Prima
Quaker
Stiles
Quaker Wilatiz Com Edison SA Surlt and Co A
Swift
Grigsby Grunow
US Radio
Sugar and Cotton Market Briefs From New York and Minneapolis
Market notes show raw sugar futures edging down slightly while refined sugar holds at 430. Flour in Minneapolis hits new highs amid prices around 5.90 per barrel. Upland cotton sacks move with shipments listed at 20627, with bran and middlings priced around 13.00 to 13.50 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minneapolis
MacDonald and Roosevelt Discuss Currency Stability
In Washington J Ramsay MacDonald and President Roosevelt meet as French officials fear a dollar deflation. Herriot hopes for US Britain accord to stabilize currencies while France backs gold standards and warns against global monetary chaos. A three power parleys approach may lead to a world monetary conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Herriot
United States
Great Britain
MacDonald
France
Aids
Charles Rist
Bank of France
United Press News Digest
Europe
Roosevelt Opens Brisk Talks With MacDonald in Washington
President Roosevelt welcomes frank talks with Prime Minister MacDonald, aiming for intimate man to man discussion on European affairs. Herriot may join. domestic issues set aside for Sunday discussions aboard the Sequoia with minimal aides and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
MacDonald
White House
Herriot
France
Mr MacDonald
Sequoia
Potomac
Ishbel MacDonald
Marguerite Lehand
Thieves Steal Oil From Springville Warehouse
JoH McShane manager of the Standard Oil warehouse at Springville reported to Sheriff Joseph A Petrus that thieves broke into the warehouse Thursday night and stole a small quantity of motor oil. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh McShane
Standard Oil Company
Springville
Joseph
Reign Of Terror In Cuba Continues
HAVANA (UP) News spread that bullet riddled bodies of four youths arrived at the morgue as scores of students hid. The wave of terrorism followed bomb explosions on the eve of Good Friday. At least twenty five youths were killed in reprisals amid a tense capital with military censorship in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Bond Markets Show Mixed Gains Amid Open Market Hike Hype
In New York bonds edged higher Friday as government securities recovered 3-32 to 17-32 of a point amid renewed trading. Banks were buying issues ahead of a Federal Reserve open market operation aimed at widening credit and lifting security prices. Notable gains appeared in Baltimore Chicago North Western stocks and utilities while several rail and industrial issues posted solid fractions. Liberty bonds closed with mixed prices and yields reflecting ongoing market uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific
Delaware and Hudson
Northern Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Homestake Advanced
McIintyre
North American
Public Service of
N. J
Standard of California
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
American Can
Corn Products
American Sugar
Sears
Allied Chemical
Liggett and Myers B
Washington
Wall Street
Allis Chalmers
United States
Federal Reserve System
Ic Us
Baltimore
Alio
Chicaea
North Western
Chile
Columbia Gas
Eric Goodrich
Great Northern
Maissouri Pacific
Tea
Foreign exchange rates in New York market
The foreign exchange table lists demand in cents for numerous currencies with quotes from New York. Rates shown include Great Britain at 381, France 425 15 16, Italy 693, Belgium 1499, Germany 2499, Holland 4399, Norway 1961, Sweden 20091, Denmark 1729, Switzerland 209907, Spain 949, Portugal 350, Greece 6494N, Poland 1125N, Czechoslovakia 350N, Yugoslavia 139N, Austria 1410N, Romania 593N, Argentina 2935, Brazil 759, Tokyo 2325, Shanghai 2398, Hongkong 2600, Mexico City silver pesa 2009, Montreal and New York at 9825.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Holland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
Spain
Greece
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Jacoslavia
Austria
Argentine
Brazil
Shanghai
Hongkong
Mexico City
Montreal
Two Smith Reynolds Children To Share Equally In Estate
Concord North Carolina AP Libby Holman Reynolds posthumous child and Anne Cannon Reynolds would split the estate of Smith Reynolds equally. Each to receive 2 million dollars under a March 4 agreement. The rest of the estate, estimated 12 to 15 million, to fund a North Carolina foundation in memory of Smith Reynolds, a tobacco heir and aviation enthusiast who was shot last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. C
Libby Holman Reynolds
Anne Cannon Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
W. M. Herndren
Winston-Salem
Reynolds
Elizabeth Holman Reynolds
Smith
Heindren
Es-Tate
North Carolina
Young Reynolds
Collins Pleads Not Guilty On Bank Holdup Charge
William E. Collins pled not guilty in district court before Judge John T. Moffit to entering a bank with intent to rob and displaying wrong license plates. The United State Bank holdup on March 20 is named in true informations by County Attorney G. K. Thompson. A preliminary hearing was canceled and bonds were set at 10000 for the robbery charge and 1000 for the plate charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Collins
Avenue NE
John T. Moffit
Collins
United State Bank
G. K. Thompson
G. S. Lightner
Would Probe Cement Road Bids In Iowa And 2 Other States
Washington UPI reports Rep Brennan of Illinois introduced a House resolution urging a federal trade commission probe into alleged cement company agreements to obstruct fair bidding. The action targets cement supplies for state highway projects in Illinois Indiana and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Illinois
Indiana
Brennan
Deaths Mrs Johanna Roth 1869 Cedar Rapids resident
Mrs Johanna Roth widow of David Roth died at a local hospital at noon Friday after a brief illness. Born May 6 1869 near Homestead Iowa she lived in Cedar Rapids eighteen years with daughter Mrs John W Bruzek at 722 Second Street SW. Survived by three sons Adolph Luzerne Indiana Ernest Keystone and David Blairstown. three daughters Mrs Earl Anderson Los Angeles California Mrs Emma Thomas and Mrs John W Bruzek Cedar Rapids. Funeral pending.
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Johanna Roth
David Roth
Roth
Homestead
Cedar Rapids
John W Bruzek
Second Street
Adolph
Luzerne
Ernest
Keystone
David
Blair
Funeral services for Mrs Bleakley in Turner chapel
Funeral services for Mrs John Bleakley will be held at 2 p.m Saturday in the Turner chapel conducted by Rev Stemple White pastor of the Adventist church. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bleakley
Turner Chapel
Stemple White
Adventist Church
Cedar Memorial Park
Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Elam at Beatty chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Elam will be held in the Beatty chapel at 4 p.m Saturday conducted by the Rev. E F Austin. Burial will be in Linwood Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Elam
Beatty Chapel
E. F. Austin
Linwood Friends
Spring Returns To Hay Fever Sufferers
El Paso reports 10000 hay fever sufferers feeling the sting of spring as Arizona ash and cottonwood pollination begins. Dr. George Turner notes symptoms worsen with tumbleweeds and Bermuda grass pollen as the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Arizona
George Turner
Long Life For Hitler Traced To Ancestry
The German Family History Society tracing Hitler’s Austrian roots notes a lineage of long-lived Lower Austrian farmers. Three great grandparents lived past 80 and one beyond 90. Hitler, born to his father’s third marriage, was conceived when his father was 52.
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Leipzig
Adolf Hitler
German Family Historical Society
Hitler
Lower Austria
Hen's Characteristics Do Not Change Egg Size
U S. Department of Agriculture findings show no link between a hen’s size color or shape and its eggs. J P Quinn announced after tests on about 400 hens including White Leghorn and Rhode Island Red breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nampa
Idaho
Poultry Department
J. P. Quinn
Quinn
Bureau of Animal Industry
Rhode Island
Cedar Rapids Pair Granted Marriage License
Vernon Lee Townsend and Clara iLuella Kehoe of Cedar Rapids received a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Lee Townsend and
Clara iLuella Kehoe
Cedar Rapids
Inflation battle unfolds in Senate over Roosevelts bill
The Senate debates a bill granting emergency powers to President Roosevelt to combat global economic turmoil. Republicans push to delay and potentially strip gold revaluation and silver provisions while Democrats insist on fast passage and a cloture threat. A banking panel reports the measure with an amendment to empower the Federal Reserve to adjust reserve balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin
Joseph T. Robinson
Senate
Robinson
Roosevelt
McNary
Banking and Currency Committee
Woodin
Edward P. Costigan
Cole
William Gibbs McAdoo
Dem
Calif
Secretary of Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Norman ship Normandie eyed as potential successor
Saint Nazaire engineers boast of a lock gate drydock aiding work below the waterline for the Norman successor. The ship would need 10 million francs dredging to free its draft. 2 million francs has been voted locally, leaving 8 million to be found. Havre remains calm as plans unfold and dredging deadlines loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Nazaire
France
Normandie
Havre
Fire Laddies Let Garage Owner Take Care Of Own Fire
Pine Lawn fire department responded to a Glen avenue blaze as a large garage burned. Fire Chief Harry Reiners explained the owner refused to subscribe 1.25 per year for the fire department and would handle his own fires. Firemen watched in silence as the structure was destroyed and then returned to quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Pine Lawn
Glen Avenue
Harry Reiners
Marianne replaces Uncle Sam as France’s emblem
Paris reports France unveils a new Marianne portrait to symbolize the republic. The sturdy young figure by Injalbert features curly hair and a liberty Phrygian cap, replacing the 1889 La Republique bust. Some papers call her a queen of striking beauty and predict fashion imitators.
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Paris
INS
France
Marianne
Uncle Sam
United States of America
Injalbert
Pierre Poisson
Definite Crop Rotations Improve Acre Yields in NC
Enos C. Blair, extension agronomist at State College, says definite crop rotations are improving North Carolina soils and boosting acre yields. He notes permanent soil improvement and more grain planted and harvested, with wheat sowing up this season for flour compared to 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh, W. C
North Carolina
Enos C. Blair
Extension Agronomist
State College
Blair
Dickinson Effort to Cut Farm Mortgage Interest Rejected
Washington AP report says Senator Dickinson of Iowa failed to reduce the farm mortgage bill interest from four and a half percent to three and a half percent in a Senate rejection on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dickinson
Rep
Administration
Senate
Explanation of inflation bill with credit expansion details
Washington AP explains a currency bill that seeks credit expansion up to 3 billion dollars via federal reserve banks or treasury notes backed by a metallic base. It aims to avoid debt increase by retiring notes in 25 years and allows the president to adjust gold content to align with a global sound currency. The measure also enables silver acceptance for foreign debts to ease fiscal pressure and curb mandatory inflation by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Sportsmen Voyage to Cannibal Country on Jungle Quest
A group of eight Los Angeles sportsmen sails on a high seas expedition that includes bow and arrow hunting, deep sea fishing, and a trek into a tropical region said to harbor cannibal tribes. Notable members include Earle Stanley Gardner and Dr. E K Roberts, two bow and arrow experts and writers. The voyage begins off Lower California with swordfish fishing and photography planned before landing to study a reputed cannibal tribe that uses bows and arrows, with Gardner and Roberts invited for their expertise.
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Los Angeles
High Seas
Earle Stanley Gardner
E. K. Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Robin Hood
Gardner
Lower
California
Roberts
Iowa National Guard Protests Economy Move
National guard officers in Iowa protest plans to cut field training and reduce armory drills from 48 to 24, arguing it harms guardsmen who rely on pay. Adjutant General Charles Grahl warns the move would impose hardship on personnel and 40 Iowa cities. Senator Dickinson shields presidential authority and blocks legislative action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Guard
Iowa
Charles Grahl
L. J. Dickinson
Dickinson
Gold Fight Keeps Wires Hot Between London And Paris
British officials constantly monitored Paris for French policy shifts as the United States abandoned the gold standard and Congress sent inflationary legislation. London sought indications of tariffs and views ahead of the London monetary and economic conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
INL
United States
American Congress
Lindberghs Welcome Home in St Louis Crowds
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh arrived in St Louis at Lambert airport at 1 25 pm on Friday during their transcontinental tour. A homecoming crowd of several hundred greeted the flying couple including city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Charles A Lindbergh
Indianapolis
Lambert-St. Louis
Star Fugere Triumphs at 85 in Barber of Seville
Paris AP Lucien Fugere 85, France’s greatest lyric comedian, triumphs as Bartolo in Rossini’s Barber of Seville. Despite age he sings the difficult music with fresh voice and pure diction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lucien Fugere
France
Bartolo
Rossini
Barber of Seville
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