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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1937

Page

18

Hog Prices Slip On Oversupply In Mixed Market

Cattle hogs and sheep markets show mixed moves as receipts exceeded estimates in Chicago and other Midwest yards. Hogs drop 10 to 20 cents with top near 10.30, cattle mostly steady to lower, and sheep softening on larger supplies.

Chicago INS Livestiock Chicago Livestock Dept.Agricultur South ST. Paul U. S Helfers TNE Associated Press Waterloo Mason City Ottumwa Omaha Livestock Omaha U. S. Dept. Agriculture Des Moines API Iowa Minnesota

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices Readout

Market listings from Cedar Rapids show grain prices for wheat, oats, barley, and corn with various grades and prices. Poultry, produce, hides, and other farm goods include hens, cocks, eggs, butterfat, oranges, lemons, potatoes, bananas, lettuce, celery, cabbage, onions, apples, sweet potatoes, and hides with assorted prices and units.

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Local Hog Market Sees Ten Cent Drop Among Prices

Hog prices weaken on the local market with all grades down ten cents Friday setting tops near 9.90 dollars. Cattle remain steady while wheat rises and lots of detailed hog and packer price points are listed by weight.

Sugar Market Steady as FX Rates Drift in New York

Sugar futures held at 3.47 while No. 3 contract for Hay remained 2.53, No. 4 July 1.16, Sept. 1.20. Refined sugar steady at 4.90. Foreign exchange in New York shows mixed quotes across Britain France Italy and more, with various cross rates and regional currencies listed. Wool market in Boston reports domestic offerings mostly steady despite slow demand for fine territory wools. midwestern bright fence and three-eighths blood grades traded near steady levels.

Sugar Market New York Anoston Dept Texas Mediim Middle West

Bearish Sentiment Drives Setbacks in Wheat Prices

Chicago wheat futures slip as bearish tone plus rains in Canada dampen demand. Prices show notable declines across May and July contracts. Winnipeg and Minneapolis markets report mixed gains and ongoing volatility amid strong supplies.

Chicago Liverpool Canadian

Market summary of butter eggs poultry and potatoes

Chicago and New York markets show varied receipts and prices for butter eggs and live poultry. Butter steady to higher with mixed color prices. eggs easier. live poultry steady with gains in some fowl categories. potato markets mixed by variety and region with current stock light and demand fair.

Chicago White Rock Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock Springs U. S Idaho Maine Green Mountains Wisconsin U. & Commercial Minnesota North Dakota Texas Blills Triumphs New York

Bond market uneven with light U S government activity

New Yorks API-Support spread uneven as treasuries fall back amid selling. Federal Reserve halted buying per week bank statement while New York banks sold U S government securities totaling 30 million dollars. Corporate bonds moved little with mixed gains for Edison and tasks. rails and foreign bonds showed narrow moves. Five young scientists from Cambridge will study Titicaca lake waters and life for six months.

New York API U. S Treasuries Federal Reserve System U.S Consolidated Edison International Paper Internationa Telephone Pacific Gas Cambridge England Titicaca Great Lake Andes South America

Market Slows as Shares Drift with Narrow Gains

Stocks moved in mixed directions on Friday with light volume under 1,000,000 shares. A few issues advanced while many leaders lacked momentum. soft government bonds and weak commodities weighed on sentiment. Notable gainers included Santa Fe and Southern Pacific, while United States Steel and General Motors showed weakness.

New ‘York U. S Santa Fe Southern Pacific Southern Railway Lackawanna Atlantic Coast Line Goodyear U. S. Rubber Goodrich Montgomery Ward J. I. Case Socony Vacuum Anaconda Kennecott Standard Brands

Wall Street Quotation Sheet From Adams Express to Woolworth

A dense list of stock quotes and prices from a Wall Street page, naming numerous companies such as Adams Express, Alaska Juneau, Allied Chem, Anaconda Copper, Armour, Coca Cola, General Electric, United States Steel, and Woolworth. The item catalogs bid and asked figures, percentage gains, and notable firm standings, with separate sections for New York and Chicago markets.

J. B. Bennetts W. H.ump Telenone Merchants National Ban’ Aitarage -Riday Adams Adv Rumely Indus Rayon Alaska Juneau Int Rubber Allegheny Corpu Allied Chem Hydro Allied Stores Hat Val Allis Chalmers Armour Com Atchison Ala Atlantic Mont ‘Ward Bla -Auburn Auto Aviation Coron Ae Motor Wheel Baldwin Loco Nase Muutray Corp Bts Balto and Onio Ae Ke de Pasco Lymouth Petar Cambs Radio Corni Keith Cities Service Au Rem Rand Coca Cola Reo Motors Col Gas & Elec Bctanley Rigor Solvents Seaboard Southern Pagears Roebuck Shas Congoleum Consol ‘Edison Consol Iaggatt D 'U Rallwes Gorn Products A Sperry Cocorp AB Crucible Stef Wrands Curtis Wr A Calif Tan Oon Deere and Co Othe Eg Sin Warner Douglas Air Tudebaker Tex Corp Eatsern Rex Guit & Tat Myastman Tex Lander Aton Mie Thompson Tidewater Oe Autolite Lily Hora Elec Bond Thads Ameren Erie Rfh Fisk Carbide Neian Freeport Tex Unt Air Lines Uni Corp Elec United Uit Gen Foods Uni Gas Impa Agen En Motors Gimpel Bros Woolworth Yellow Truck Hudson Motors Encown Oss Chicago Amn Cord Corp Ay Dexter Chro Corp Swift Walxreen

Death Ends Long Vigil Of Lake Crib Tender

Three M Holzworth brothers kept a lone vigil at the water intake crib in Lake Erie five miles from shore. They returned home on a Great Lakes Towing company tug after a radio message announced their mother's death. The 76 year old mother had endured long hours as her husband had held the cribtender post for 15 years.

Cleveland Mholzworth Brothers Lake Erie Great Lakes Towing Company

Paris to Shine Anew as Eiffel Tower Lights Dance

The 1937 Paris exhibition will feature aviation searchlights 3 miles high to illuminate Paris from the Eiffel Tower where seven lighting projects by Andre Granet aim to showcase electric displays. Floodlights reveal lattice iron, chrome confetti drops, a peacock tail beam, and color bulbs to simulate flags for visiting dignitaries. The tower will gain glass restaurants and enhanced views toward the Trocadero and Place de la Concorde.

Paris Eiffel Tower Europe Andre Granet Eiffel

Chandler Denies He Failed To Protect Mine Union Aides

Governor A B Chandler told the Senate Civil Liberties Committee he never refused protection to the United Mine Workers or others in Harlan county. He offered to testify in Washington and disputed remarks by UMWA official J J Timko. He cited his clemency decision on 1931 murder convictions and denied filing charges against Sheriff Middleton, saying no proof was presented.

Harlan County Timko Theodore R. Middleton Ruby Laffoon Middleton

Local Marriages Reported for Illinois and Iowa Couples

N Eugene Griffin and Joyce Rogers of Moline Illinois wed in a marriage license filing. John D Kennelley and Helen Virginia Alderson, both from Des Moines Iowa, also obtained licenses.

N. Eugene Griffin Joyce Rogers Moline, Ill John D. Kennelley Helen Virginia Alderson Des Moines

Real Estate Transfers from Marion and Cedar Rapids Areas

A series of real estate transfers and deeds dated 1937 shows owners including Charles F. Maier, Bert L. McNiel, H. L. Nehls Investment Co, Edw C Sampson, Lenore E Hunting, Lenore Estelle Summers, and others transferring parcels in Brown’s addition, Mosher’s addler, Kings add, and Brown’s 2 add. Transactions note joint tenancies, life estates, mortgage references, and tax adjustments with various properties in Marion, Cedar Rapids, and surrounding parts of Iowa.</s>

Charles F. Maier Bert L Opal M. McNiel Holmes Marion Valcon H. L. Nehls Investment Co Edw. C Anna Sampson Brown Frank B Estella Whitney Brown's Lenore E. Hunting Lenore Estelle Summers Mosher's Treas. Linn Co H. J. Cousins Carrie M. Yardho Sophia L. Klersey Grantor St. Joseph’s Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery Assn Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery L. H. Griffin Greenlawn Cedar Memorial Cbs Maud Dillon Walker Perpetual Saws & Loan Assn Bever Park Add C. R C. G. Yost Admr Frank L. Yost John R. Jones Leo Kelso Delbert Bickford Erma Bickford Gilbert A. Beranek Mary A. Buser Orig Town Mount Vernon Val Con Charles L. McManes Arthur P. Kohl Carl B. Myers Albert P. Jenkins Vernon Hts Cedar Rapids Gertrude S. Myers Vernon C. T. Wood Ed. Burlingham Winter & Holmes Bldg. Corp William A. DeLong Vernon View Mabel F. Walsh Minor H. D. O’meara Hulda Jeanette Minor Harry J. Minor Mabel F

Marion area social notes mix birthday, clubs and visits

Mrs. Harry Waline hosts Theo's surprise sixteenth party with prize dance winners Evelyn Howe and Frank Swift. Prairie Chapel women join Union Missionary group and St Luke's egg donation drive. Various visits include Mrs. Hutchins of Perry, Prof. Bryant at Coe, and Dr. Darrow at Springville. Community groups meet at several homes with reflections, refreshments, and socializing noted throughout.

Harry Waline Theo Evelyn Howe Frank Swift Dorothy Adee Harriett Swift Glatha Port Susan Hankin Barbara Price Maxine Brooks Harold Thompson Robert Newlin Melvin Arphard Conrad Robert and Ray McBride John Trimble Prairie Chapel Ladies Aid Society Vernon Nelson Union Missionary Group Marion William Coffee Singleton Arnold Dice St. Luke's Hospital

Cornell Runners In Exhibition Tryouts

Mount Vernon venue hosts hundreds of high school guests as Cornell varsity and freshmen runners hold exhibition races. Coach Judd Dean names medley relay teams and 440 yard relay lineups featuring Hopkins Petersen St Clair Fink and several alternative squads including Wilson Pease Higbie Beckman Mc Cauley Travis Spooner Swenson Hoover Taylor McClanahan Harrington Eck Fais Watson Bennett Paul.

Mount Vernon Cornell Rarsity Judd Dean Gene Hopkins Ben Petersen Clyde St. Clair Joe Fink Wendell Wilson Don Pease Charles Higbie Carl Beckman Bo McCauley Fred Travis Robert Spooner Bob Swenson Dean Ben Hoover James Taylor Roger McClanahan Dave White Warren Cook Paul Hoffman Robert Harrington Parker Sandmeyer James Sprague Frank Barrus Keith Eck Oswell Fais Bill Watson Howard Bennett Robert Paul

Amber Madonna and Child Sculpture Acquired by Koenigsberg Art

The Koenigsberg Amber Department gains the only medieval amber sculpture in private hands. A 1420 study of Madonna and Child, about five inches tall, was made by an amber cutter from the German Knightly Order. Only five medieval amber plastics are known to exist, with the oldest in Hanover.

Koenigsberg Germany

Telegrams on English Trains Hit Ten Thousand in Year One

In the first year of the new plan, English passenger trains sent 10,009 telegrams, marking a strong start for the service and signaling growing use of mobile communication on railways.

England

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