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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1952
Page
2
Grain futures on the Chicago board of trade opened mostly higher but ended easy to weak as lack of demand prompted profit taking after Friday's advance. Wheat and corn fell about 1% to 1.5 cents, oats eased, soybeans mixed, and lard declined slightly.
Des Moines reports Saturday week earlier receipts near 40 000 with 41 000 actual. Prices range from 12 to 17 50 per cwt with top at 17 50 for 180 200 and 200 220 pound hogs. Slaughter figures show uneven totals and varying weights across weight classes.
Sioux City cattle receipts total 200 with all classes steady demand and calves not reported. Week trends show slaughter cattle mostly up 25 to 50 cents, cows up 1.00 to 1.50, stockers and feeders steady to 50 cents lower. top quotes include choice fed steers 32.50 to 34.25 with load lots 1,175 to 1,290 pounds at 36.00, and common to high good cows 22.00 to 26.00.
Slaughter steers were unevenly steady to 50 cents lower while heifers and lighter weight cattle led gains. Cows were steady to 25 cents higher, bulls steady to easier, vealers and killing calves little changed. Three loads of Colorado fed steers weighed 1,133 pounds priced at 36.50 with bulk choice fed steers at 32.50 to 35.00.
In Omaha, USDA reports 300 head receipts with fed steers down 50c to $1.00, high-good to average-choice grades leading declines. Cows scarce. vealers steady to 50c lower. Bulls steady to 25c lower. stockers and feeders unchanged. Prices show fed steers around 36.25 for top lots, heifers 35.00, commercial cows 25.50 to 27.00, canners 16.90 to 20.00, stockers 26.50 to 38.00 for select steers and heifers.
A detailed market page lists poultry prices such as spring fryers at 24 cents per pound and heavy hens 18 cents, plus multiple weights for leghorn hens and ducks. It also covers wholesale fruits and vegetables with prices on citrus, bananas, coconuts, grapes, celery, lettuce, onions, peppers, and other items, ending with grain and seed market quotes and stock market data.
New York AP says railroads moved ahead decisively with gains from fractions to 1 or 2 points and volume around 500000 shares. The overall market showed encouragement as rail equities posted the strongest increases.
Salable receipts total 300 across hogs and cattle with nominal ranges for steer and heifer classes. Hogs show a top of 17.00 with varied weights from 160 to 550 pounds and sows priced down to 13.25, while cattle including yearlings, calves, and feeder steers trade in the 21.00 to 38.75 range and 22.00 to 38.00 for calves and stockers.
Denzel Wagner of 2228 Bowling Street Southwest pleaded guilty to larceny of four tires from Vlach Motor Company on December 5. In district court Saturday he received a suspended five year term after restitution was shown. Wagner was arrested February 5 in Ames for attempting to sell the tires found in his possession.
Members of Fidelis Electa and Mary Lowe circles met for dinner in the Legion hall with 42 at tables. Program featured song, tap and accordion performances and readings by Cedar Rapids officers. Others noted include retirements and travels of local residents and hospital or surgery updates.
Local churches list service times and pastors. Notable events include Rev. Arthur Langpiehl preaching at Marion Baptist and a choir visit to Oakdale sanatorium. Catholic mass at 6 and 10 am. Christian worship with sermon "Borderline Religion" and youth activities. Knights of details vary by denomination.
Federal Judge Henry N. Graven cleared U.S. Attorney bias E. Diamond of pressuring Kenneth A. Kitts to testify before a grand jury. He also exonerated Diamond from alleging a deal to obtain a guilty plea from a bank robber. The ruling affects the Ellsworth and Taylor trial, with defense moving to dismiss on double jeopardy grounds.
The Iowa auditor's office faulted the State Tax Commission for not assessing penalties on delinquent state income tax payers. The audit names three cases a state official, a doctor, and a garage owner who paid federal penalties and later state taxes, with no state penalties assessed. It recommends applying penalties when the federal government charges them, noting specific figures from 1944–1950 and other similar cases in records.
About 100 college students of the Episcopal faith are expected to attend the spring conference of the Iowa Canterbury Association in Iowa City May 2 and 3. The Rt. Rev. Gordon W. Smith, Episcopal bishop of Iowa, will deliver the main address May 2. Association officers and commission members for the coming school year will be elected.
A temporary injunction was issued in district court restricting the property at 2817 First Avenue SE from being used as a public garage while a suit for a permanent injunction proceeds. Seven nearby residents filed the action against Cedar Rapids board of adjustment and Building Inspector James H Lilly, charging improper approval of the garage. Owners are George and Alma Roeniig of 231 Twelfth Street NW.
Donald Jones aged 15 of 1936 Memorial Drive SE is in fairly good condition at Mercy Hospital after a Friday night gunshot wound described as personal safety related. Police say the .22 caliber rifle injury occurred around 7:55 p.m. at 1215 Third Street while he was alone in the apartment. the bullet pierced his chest and lodged in a couch before he was transported by Ambulance Service.
The navy transport Hugh J. Gaffey docked in Seattle carrying 1,028 army enlisted men. Among them were Cedar Rapids natives Col. Duane E. Konen and Sgt. Darrell L. Phillips returning from duty.
State of Iowa Linn County notice that on the 11th day of April 1952 J Whitney was appointed and qualified Administratrix of the estate of Alfred P Alexander deceased. All persons indebted must pay and those with claims file them with the Clerk of Linn County District Court Iowa. Fred W Hann attorney.
Stanley Barviner named Executor in the Linn County Iowa District Court proceeding. The notice urges all debts owed to the estate to be paid promptly and records the executor’s qualification dated April 11, 1952.
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