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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1941

Page

4

Livestock Prices Steady After Week of Lower Trends

Chicago and regional yards report steady livestock bids following a week of irregular declines due to heat. Hogs receipts around 13,000 in Chicago with top prices near 11.60. cattle near 11.60 to 12.25 for medium weights. sheep prices down modestly. Omaha Sioux City and St Paul show similar steadiness with light supply and varied weight classes. Local markets detail specific weights and price ranges across hogs cattle and sheep.

Chicago U_ S. Dept. Agriculturer Balable Nebraska Omaha Livestock Omaha U 6 Dept. Agriculture ST. Paul South ST. Paul Minn Sioux City Api—In Dept. Ancriculture Kansas City East St. Loui Indianopolis Cincinnati

Minnesota hog market prices and weekly comparison data

For the 24 hour period ending 8 am Saturday Minnesota reported 17 700 head, up from 15 500 a week earlier and 29 900 a year ago. Prices vary by weight with multiple ranges listed for barrows sows and other hog classes from 160 Ibs to 500 Ibs, showing week to week changes and price points.

Austin Austin Minn 'API Minnesota

Local pork prices hold steady on regional market

Hog and packer quotes mixed across weight classes show no change from Saturday. Long haul and top hogs stay at 11.05 with values ranging from 9.40 to 10.95 across 75 to 500 pound categories. Lambs listed at 10.00 with quality-based adjustments.

Mason City

Cedar Rapids Market Prices Mixed For Grains Livestock and Produce

Rapids market lists grain prices including No 2 corn 89 cents and oats 29 5 cents, rye and barley varieties, soybeans at 1 33 per bushel, hay and straw prices, and poultry rates for different weight classes. Also covers wholesale fruits vegetables prices and hides, calves, horses, and glue market notes with varied figures.

California

Bond Market Report Shows Mixed Small Movements

New York bond market trading saw slightly more declines than advances in a brief session. Traders anticipated a potential lifting of restrictions to release funds for Japanese Government Gas payments, while U S and overseas issues posted modest gains in over the counter trading and corporates like Baltimore and Ohio convertibles 1960 Erie 5 1075 Southern Pacific 425 1969 and Armour Delaware 45 1955 advanced. Some issues slid including Frisco 435 1978 Portland General Electric 435 and Western Maryland 4s. Gotham Silk Hosiery 5s traded 494 below prior levels amid silk industry pressures.

New York Baltimore and Ohio Erie Southern Pacific Armour of Delaware Frisco Portland General Electric Western Maryland Gotham Silk

Wall Street closes mixed as bonds steady and rails slip

DOW JONES averages show slight gains with rails and utilities rising marginally while industrials and bonds drift. Transactions on Saturday list 18,000 industrials and 4,400 utilities across 65 stocks. government bonds end the session firm with Treasury 4s quoted at 119.19.

DOW Jones Util 1860

Produce Markets CHICAGO PRODUCE

CHICAGO UPI POTATOES Arrivals 51 on track 207 total shipments 210 supplies moderate demand moderate market steady to firm Nebraska Bliss Triumphs washed 1.554 1.60 red Warlons washed 1.65 cobblers washed 1.257 1.30 Oregon Bliss Triumphs washed 1.85 Idaho Bliss Triumphs washed 1.85 russet Bur banks washed 1.80 long whites washed 1.559 1.65 Missouri cobblers unwashed 60% 15c Average cost of the iron end steel in an automobile to the manufacturer is 3 cents a pound.

Chicago UPI Nebraska Bliss Oregon Idaho Missouri

Stock market mixed as rails fade and specialties rise

New York reports a varied session with purchases shifting from rails to specialty issues. Bethlehem Steel declines further amid tax driven earnings concerns while U S Steel and General Motors hold steady. Small gains appear for du Pont General Electric Sears Roebuck Kennecott and Boeing as rails lose momentum and laggards include Great Northern Southern Pacific N Y Central Chrysler Montgomery Ward and Douglas Aircraft.

Bethlehem Steel U. S Steel General Motors du Pont General Electric Sears Roebuck Kennecott Boeing Rails Great Northern Southern Pacific N. Y. Central Chrysler Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraft J E. Bennett & Co W. Hump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Nickel Alaska Juneau Paperite Allied Chem Allis Allied Johns Manville Amn Can Chalmers Hide Kroger McKesson Amn Martin G Marshall Fid Mathiesen Wat Mpls Moline Mont Ward Murray Corp Nash-Kely Ark Nat Gas A Natl Bellas Armour and Co Natl Biscuit Nat Cash Atchison Tsf Natl Dairy P Atlantic Rip Dstirs Aviation Corp Natl Pow & L Baldwin_ Loco N_Y Central Nor Pac Rip du Balto Barnsdall Ohio North Amn Co Avi Beth Steel Bendix Camp Wyant Repb Steel Ches Ohio Schenley Chrysler Motors Roebuck Shell Union Simmons Co Colgoleum Edison Webster Crucible Steel Studebaker Amn Sur Curtiss Enton Mig Uni Elec Autolite Uni Air Lines Elec Boat Nn Corps Ford England Uni Gas Co Foods Gen Motors Gette S U S Realty Gimbel Bros Steel Goodrich Walworth Tee Sag Goodyear Tire Warner Bros Granby Wes Union Nor Ore i Greshound Nor Ry Willys Ovid Ison & Co Hecker Nis Central Woolworth Indus Rayon Marsh Field Borg Warner Utler Bros Midwest Corp Chicaro Corp O'ker O Com Swift & Er O Pr Comey Edison Swift Inti Sta Zenith Rad

Wisconsin cheese quotes and wool market report

Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of August 40 show brick cheese at 20 cents and cheddars at varying levels. In Boston, wool market activity was solid for fine wools with steady price levels, while combing wools moved slowly. Australian fine wools moved out at steady prices, with delaine, merino, and blood grades listed.

Wisconsin Cheese Plyssouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Boston U. S. Agriulture Department

All Wheat and Rye Deliveries Rise to New Season Peaks

Chicago market notes show wheat and rye futures reaching new season highs as broad gains hit corn oats and soybeans. Cotton price strength and a parity-based price ceiling lifted buying, with milling demand and hedging activity shaping the session.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Gardner gains attachment on property in support suit

Dinah A. Gardner secured a writ of attachment on property near Garfield school held by her former daughter in law Eileen V. Vermillion. She and Vermillion dispute two claims totaling 247... but the grandmother seeks support money for the care of her grandchild.

Dinah A. Gardner Garfield School Eileen V. Vermillion C. J. Haas

Divorces Filed by Clark and Clarahan Couples

Leona Mae Clark Friday sues for divorce from William J Clark after nearly 25 years of marriage alleging cruel and inhuman treatment in Marion on October 31, 1916. Margaret Clarahan files for desertion against Boyd Clarahan. couple wed in Sigourney May 2, 1938, and she says he deserted her soon after. Trene Macnamera named guardian of Joyce and Florence Macnamera by district court with a $1000 bond.

Leona Mae Clark Friday William J Clark Marion Margaret Clarahan Boyd Clarahan Clarahans Sigourney Clarahan Trene Macnamera Joyce Florence Macnamera District Court

People Willing To Risk Shooting War

Fortune magazine reports a U S public opinion shift toward risking a shooting war to defeat Hitler. The survey suggests tolerance for sacrifices such as consumer taxes, curtailed pleasures, and longer working hours. A New York catering firm once offered a wedding cake for sale at 150 dollars.

New York Fortune Magazine Hitler

Marion News and Local Social Notes

Marion residents welcome visitors from Milford New Jersey and Cedar Rapids while others attend hospital, club meetings and community events. Steady stream of guests includes Miss Iva Stevens and Miss Lillian Ball, and families tour Iowa with plans for upcoming meetings and sports.

Draft compromise draws opposition in Senate vote

Senate debate over extending soldiers training draws mixed support as sponsors push for a majority, while opponents demand stronger concessions. At issue is making the army’s rank and file serve 18 months beyond active duty. Meanwhile a Tama County probate lists Toni Dvorak’s 1941 will, detailing specific bequests to sisters, relatives, the Cities Service stock, and the National Cemetery Association, with executor E. P. Skrabie.

Washington Senate House Thomas Utah Toledo Tona Dvorak Tama County Anna Marquis Ella Manatt Walter Johnson Jerry Paul Glaydis Paul Cities Service Company Joseph F. Novak Elberon

Helena Kremer 79 Dies in Independence after Illness

Mrs Helena Kremer mother of R J Kremer Independence attorney died at her son’s home at midnight Thursday after a month long illness. Born March 13 1869 at Worthington Indiana she lived mostly in Worthington and Independence. Surviving are daughter Mary Soppe Waterloo four sons Conrad Raymond Jacob Beloit and Nicholas plus six grandchildren. Funeral at St Josephs Catholic church at 8 am Monday with Father Nosbisch officiating burial in Worthington.

Independence Helena Kremer R. J. Kremer Helena Guidinger Worthington Jacob Susan Guidinger Michael C. Kremer Krem

Sigourney Residents Die in Friday Night Tragedy

Three Sigourney residents died Friday night including Martha Lowe 81 and Jerome Marion Nicola age 3 son of Clifford Nicola. Funeral services for Lowe and Nicola will be at 2 p.m. Sunday. Mrs Dan Devine Jr 88 died at home Friday night and arrangements are not yet announced.

Sigourney Martha Lowe Jerome Marion Nicola Clifford Nicola Dan Devine, Jr Here

Marion area church services listed in brief schedule

Local church listings provide Sunday and midweek service times for multiple denominations. Names include Rev. L. W. Inman, Rev. T. J. McElliott, Rev. Vernon H. Carter, Rev. Ray mond C. Swisher, Rev. Herbert Livingston, Rev. Arthur W. Henke, Rev. C. V. R. De Jong, Rev. Carl E. Krog, Rev. J. B. Clyde. Activities cover Bible school, communion, morning and evening worship, youth services, and midweek studies across Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, Prairie Chapel, and Alburnett locations.

L. W. Inman Bible School B.Y.P St. Joseph's T. J. McElliott Vernon H. Carter Raymond C. Swisher Herbert Livingston Arthur W. Henke C. V. R. de Jong Methcals St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Carl E. Krog Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B. Clyde Epworth League Alburnett Methodist

Noted Voices From War Era Figures Speak On Policy

International News Service reports on Robert Montgomery explaining his naval observer role and Nazi exposure. Senator Nye accuses Hollywood of prowar propaganda. Donald M. Nelson calls for curtailing metals for civilian use. Beth E. Cummings urges mothers to guide daughters with gradual change.

Newark N. J Donald M. Nelson OPM Amherst Mass Beth E. Cummings Philadelphia

Local Ads for Hauling Cement and Painting Services

SODDING excavating black dirt and cement work and masonry. HAULING ASHES and rubbish and junk bought. Call WILLMAN COAL & WOOD 2819 Oe OOD 32-8819. BUGS CHEMICALLY SHAMPOOED and carpets cleaned. Dial 2-6348 Gardner Rug. A list of multiple local service providers offering hauling, tree work, painting, house washing, and miscellaneous construction tasks with phone contacts.

Willman Coal & Wood Gardner Geo. L. Karr

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