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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1963
Page
20
Rails led a broad market rally as they overtook steels and motors in late trading. Volume neared 48 million, with many rails hitting new highs for the year, while a Supreme Court ruling favoring carriers helped spark the move.
Cattle receipts show steady to higher trade with steers and heifers up 25 cents. Load of 1,150 pound steers brings 22.75 while 1,000 to 1,300 pound steers range 21.75 to 22.50. Most choice heifers 22.00 to 22.75, with a few prime at 23.00.
WAUKON The county school board approved a new special education room at Lansing contingent on a teacher and transportation for students. It would be the fifth such room in the county and the second at Lansing, joining rooms in Postville Waterville and Waukon.
ELKADER The city council will accept bids on a 105000 sewage treatment plant at a meeting April 30. The new plant is to be built south of the park with the federal government covering 30000 of the cost.
USDA estimates Wednesday receipts include 10 000 cattle 7 000 hogs and 500 sheep. Hog trade held steady to 25 cents higher with top hogs to 14 ¾ and most No 1 2 grades at 14 25 14 50 for 190 220 lb weights. Slaughter steers remained steady as mixed high choice and prime sold at 24 24 25 for weights 1 250 1 365 lbs.
Hog prices for 190 to 625 pound ranges listed with steady to mixed qualities. Cattle and calves markets show loads of slaughter steers at 24.00 to 24.25 and various grades from 19.00 to 23.75. Sheep offerings thin with lambs at 23.00 and other lambs 17.00 to 18.50, ewes 6.00 to 8.00.
Des Moines report shows prices steady to 25 cents higher than Monday with Tuesday receipts around 70 000 and weekly totals 76 000. U S 1 3 butchers 200 240 Ibs 13 00 13 85, 240 270 Ibs 12 60 13 65, US 2 3 270 300 Ibs 12 40 13 25.
Sioux City cattle receipts total 4 000 with calves at 50. Steers rise to 25c higher and in places 50c. Heifers also 25c higher. Choice 975 to 1 250 lb steers bring 21 75 to 22 00, with 850 to 1 050 lb heifers at 21 50 to 22 00, several loads averaging to high choice 22 25 to 22 50.
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate voted 47 to 0 to concur with House amendments on a statewide sheep scabies eradication bill. It advances to Gov. Harold Hughes. championed by Vera Shivvers, widow of L C Shivvers, who drafted the measure and heads the eradication committee. The bill requires sheep to be dipped in anti scabies disinfectant at least 10 days before sale or exchange at markets or by dealers.
Professors Sherwood Tuttle and Marshall McKusick from the University of Iowa attended Springville school Tuesday as part of the Iowa visiting scientist program.
The grain futures market showed modest firmness in early trading on Tuesday in Chicago. New crop soybeans rose more than a cent per bushel with better soy bean oil prospects, while winter wheat crop concerns in the central and southern Great Plains supported new crop months.
Chicago market notes list bids for corn various yellow grades with prices from $1.12 to $1.21 per unit and soybeans and barley prices shown as feed and matting options. Wheat oats and soybeans not sold in this report.
AP dispatch notes wholesale buying prices for poultry butter eggs and potatoes in Chicago stay largely unchanged. White Rock fryers fetch 18 1 2 to 20 cents while roasters hover 24 to 25 1 2 cents. Butter grades remain firm with 93 score AA at 57 9c and other grades nearby. Eggs hold near steady with various white and dirties prices, potatoes arrivals and on track totals and Red River Valley round reds at 2.00 per 50 lb sack amid light old supplies and fair demand.
New York reports ample egg and butter supplies with light demand for eggs and fair demand for butter. Eggs show extras at 28 30 cents per dozen and 28 28 1/2 for standards, while extras medium average 25 0 to 26 2 cents. butter remains unchanged in price.
Cedar Rapids hog market held steady with butchers 200 to 230 lbs at 12.50 to 13.50 dollars and a few at 13.60. 1s and 2s mostly 13.00 to 13.50 based on grade and plant delivery. Packing sows 300 lbs down 12.00 to 13.00. Egg prices show large 24c, mediums 20c, dirties and checks 17c, peewees 10c.
Sam Shulsky's Investors' Guide column will be resumed after his vacation, return date to be announced. The financial tips and market insights column will continue with updated perspectives and recommendations.
The Post Office Department, reacting to House budget cuts, ordered strict economies in 68 large city offices. Measures include halting plans to extend delivery to new buildings and housing, banning new hires, and limiting overtime to prior four week levels. Assistant Postmaster General Frederick Belar issued the telegrams.
Washington D C Tuesday a joint economic committee opened an inquiry into the steel price hike with lawmakers split on how far regulation should go Rep Curtis warned of possible government control of prices and wages Rep Reuss urged stronger regulation but noted limited information from steel firms Sen Javits cautioned against an inflationary spiral and warned against using hearings to push price targets Labor economist Leon Greenburg testified that postwar labor costs rose faster than steel output per hour though the last four years show productivity outrunning costs
The Iowa senate approved a 1.5 million dollar annual appropriation for the state conservation commission, 250 thousand above the governor’s recommendation and far below the commission’s request. Most funds are earmarked for park and forest development with 300 thousand at the commission’s discretion pending committee approval. specified allocations include 27 thousand for Palisades Kepler park acquisitions and 25 thousand for Yellow River forest development.
President Kennedy’s rose garden ceremony greeting 100 Fulbright scholars was disrupted by 17 month old Karima Khalil from the United Arab Republic who stood behind him, cried for Mommy, and drew smiles as she chattered and waved during the talk.
The Iowa Senate advanced a bill to grant a $30 income tax exemption to blind individuals and those over 65, passing 46 to 1. Sen. Jack Schroeder warned of about $75,000 annual revenue loss, while Sen. Barl Elijah raised a conflict of interest question before voting.
Fragmentary OCR reads quantities and durations for an act described in lines. Numbers 2.70 3.60 4.50 5.46 7.28 9.10 appear alongside line and day references. The readable portion shows a list of measurements without full context or events.
The notice provides dialing instructions for publication deadlines with weekday and Sunday cutoffs. It states weekdays at 1 a.m. for same day and Sunday at 5 p.m. for Saturday publication. The item is a brief production logistics notice.
A collage of small ads lists watch repairs at SMULEKOFF'S and Rawson's Quilting, vacancies at Springville Rest Home and a variety of services from painting and garden work to hauling and cleaning. Numerous employment leads include janitor, route salesman, truck mechanic, and construction roles, with several listings aiming to hire evenings and weekends. Local notices invite donations to Salvation Army and a rummage sale at Grace Episcopal Church.
The Ely town council met April 15 1963 with all members present. They approved March minutes and receipts totaling 2 948 04 and bills including payments to City departments and local suppliers. A beer permit for the American Legion was approved and a special meeting was scheduled to draft an ordinance regulating mobile homes.
Margaret C. Wagor is appointed and qualified on April 22 1963 as Executrix of Ora M Carson deceased of Linn County Iowa. Creditors must present their claims to the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Allen & Fishel serve as attorneys.
George W Price named as Executor of Lena L Price estate in Linn County Iowa on the 22nd day. Francis J Pruss named as Attorney for the estate and notices of payment directed to the Clerk of Linn County District Court.
Notice of probate of will No 29930 in Linn County Iowa announces a hearing on April 25 1963 at 9:00 AM in the District Court Cedar Rapids for proof and admission of the will of Wil M Lopata. Melvin J McCalley clerk and attorneys Silliman Gray Stapleton listed. Adelaide C Willis named executrix estate of George D Willis.
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