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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1940

Page

6

Hogs and cattle mixed as markets show strength and steady highs

Market reports from Sioux City Omaha and Chicago show hogs steady to strong with top prices around 6.60 for selected loads and cattle firm to higher on good to choice calves and yearlings. Receipts include thousands of hogs and cattle with large shipments of feeders and sows and notable price lifts for some weight classes.

Sioux City Dept. Agriculturer Omaha AP -10 Dept Agriculture Chicago US Dept Agriculturer

Spring lamb market report shows varied bids and weights

Prices for lambs range with slow early moves. Hefty top bids reach 875 and above for some lambs, while light and small grades sell around 660 or less. Ewes fat and heavy weights go around 325 and up, with medium to heavy at 200 and 2.75 per unit. canners bid around 259.

Local porkers inch ahead in Incal market

Hog prices rise slightly with a 5 cent advance across trades and a top no fill price of 625 dollars. Calf market shows top calves at 9.00 with values by weight and quality. Sheep market notes spring lambs 70 to 90 pounds at 775 dollars and ewes around 250 dollars, bucks 1 dollar and lighter or quality dependent pricing.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

Grain and produce prices listed for Cedar Rapids including oats rye barley soybeans hay straw and wholesale fruits vegetables with details on prices for hens and various hides and livestock. Market items include lemons oranges grapefruit celery lettuce onions cabbage tomatoes carrots potatoes apricots watermelons and horse and pony prices.

Irregular Monday in New York bond market faces cautious trading

Bond markets moved slightly lower with minimal transactions as traders awaited political and war developments. Decliners included Great Northern G 45 of 1946 and Commonwealth Edison convertibles, while gainers featured Portland General Electric 425 and Montana Power 24¢. U S government issues posted small rises amid uneven foreign debt markets.

NEW York Bond Review New York Great Northern Commonwealth Edison Portland General Electric Texas Corp Central Foundry Montana Power International Paper Hest Finland

Wisconsin cheese quotes and wool market report

Wisconsin cheese quotes for the week of Auk 5-10 show daisy, brick, horns, and cheddar prices with market calls. The Boston wool market quotes list French combing wool and various grades with grease and delivered prices, plus stock movements and industry figures.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmer's Call Mt'uc Boston S Dept. Agriculture Abe

Stock Leaders Dawdle Along in Slack Monday Trade

New York AP reports a quiet stock market with few leaders showing strength. Most indices slipped with fractional declines and roughly 250000 shares changing hands. U S Steel and Bethlehem lagged while Chrysler, Douglas Aircraft, Santa Fe, N Central, Texas Corp, GE, American Smelting and AT&T stayed under pressure. Procter and Gamble, Sears Roebuck and Standard Oil of New Jersey resisted.

New York U .S. Steel Bethlehem Standard Oil Indiana Chrysler Douglas Aircraft Santa Fe N ¥. Central Texas Corp General Electric American Smelting American Telephone Procter and Gamble Sears Roebuck

Wall Street Quotations From Bennett & Co Traders

Market list of stocks and prices including Adams Express Allied Chem American Electric Johns Manville Kennecott Allied Stores International Harvester and many others with quotations from Chicago and New York markets. Notes on close prices for Armour Fastener Co and other major firms.

J E. Bennett & Co W. H Jump Merchants National Bank Ballame Adams Express Central Alaska Juneau Ind Rayon Alleshany Corp Inspiration Allied Chem Allied Stores Hydro Allis Chalmers Amn Johns Manville Kan City Kresce Int! Corp Kroser G& B Behich Val Maracaibo Libbey Owens Pandl Lin & My Bo Gla Tockneed Ag Amn Roll Mills Ine Ann Smelting Coft Inc Amn T Corilard McKesson Amn Inc Marshall Field Anaconia Cepr Martin G Ark Nat Gas Armour and Co Miami Tay Artloom Corp Atchison Atlantic Avi Corp Mont Ward Ohio Motor Wheel Barnsdall Als Murray Carp Beatrice Cray Nash-Kelv Ty Bendix Natl Bellas Breth Steel Biscuit Rilan Knox Cash Reells Booins Datry Bohn Alum Dept Borden Co Nath Distris Borg Warner NY Central WAH Bucyrus Erie Nor Pac RR North Amn Co Budd Wheel Nor Amrn Avi Ghia Oil Cas Steel Ren &_ Ford Can Pac Penn RR Penney AR Philins Pillsbury Pittsburgh Cerro de Pasco Plymouth Preetar Gamble Hes Cornte Pullman Co Ples Radio Corp Chrysler Motors Keith Rand Coca Cola Cole Palmolive Rep Steel Calo Furl Reyn Tob Colum Gas Safeway Coml Scheniey Com! Solvents Timken Elec Boat Elec Pow & L eTrans-Amer Elec Bond & S Erie Union Carbide Ford England Tini Aircraft Freeport Tex Uni Air Lines Uni Corp Gen Electric Gen Foods Gen Motors Gen Realty Bros S Steel Goebel Bree Walworth Goodrich Ward Bak Goodyear Tire Warner Bros Grahiam Libby McNeil Berehoff Brew Marsh Field Bendix Ayn Midwest Corp Buss Laughlin Quaker O Com Bors Warner Quaker Opf Butler Bros Sunstrand Cent Swift & Co Swift Ind Cherry Burl Walereen Woodall Ind

Teenage Trio Nabbed After Long Robbery Trail

In Harrison Nebraska three youths aged 16 17 and 13 were jailed as authorities from three states decide where to prosecute them for auto theft and robbery. James Hanley of Alliance Charles Haynes of Lackawanna New York and Shirley Powers of Osceola Iowa were named by County Attorney W E Mumby.

Harrison, Neb W. E. Mumby James Hanley Alliance Charles Haynes Lackawanna N. Y Shirley Powers Osceola

Wheat and Corn Hold Steady in Chicago Trade

Wheat and corn futures held steady to easy on the Chicago board of trade with high turnover for months. Soybeans fell slightly while Minneapolis and Kansas City followed Chicago trends. cash wheat and corn prices showed modest gains and losses with mixed U.S. grain receipts and rain affecting belt conditions.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis Kansas City Winnipeg Mississippi

Chicago Produce Markets Summary for Poultry Eggs Butter

Chicago and New York markets report receipts and prices for poultry eggs butter and produce. Poultry receipts include Plymouth Rock and Leghorn hens and roosters with varied prices by weight color and species. Butter and eggs show firm to higher prices with room for storage and futures noted.

Chicago Plymouth Rock Colorado White Rock Springs Creamery Lamson Bros. and Co

Death notices for Anna Jedlicka and Hugh Hillerage in Solon

Anna Elizabeth Jedlicka 87 of Solon died at home at 2 50 am Monday after a lingering illness widow of Wesley Jedlicka born Bohemia Oct 25 1852 came to the U S at age two. Survived by two daughters Mrs Frank A Hae and Mrs Frank Severn both of Cedar Rapids a son Wesley J of Solon ten grandchildren fifteen great grandchildren funeral Wednesday 9 am at St Marys church Solon burial Oak Hill cemetery friends may call Brosh funeral home Solon Hugh Hillerage of 331 Fourteenth St SE died in a local hospital Saturday funeral Tuesday 2 pm Turner chapel burial Oak Hill cemetery friends may call at chapel Knights of Pythias to attend services in body.

Anna Elizabeth Jedlicka Solon Wesley Jedlicka Bohemia Frank A. Hae Frank Severn Cedar Rapids Wesley J St. Mary's Church M. J. Diamond Oak Hill Cemetery Brosh Funeral Home Hugh Hillerage Fourteenth Street SE Turner Chapel E. Winslow Brown Knights of Pythias

Mrs. Elizabeth Barger Dies in Humboldt After Illness

Elizabeth Barger 79 of 814 First Street SW Cedar Rapids died at 1 50 am Sunday at her niece M rs Martha Whipple s home in Humboldt after a six week illness She had lived in Cedar Rapids 51 years Survived by three other nieces and three nephews Home Rebekah member remains in Humboldt Cedar Rapids and area noted for family affiliations and service.

Elizabeth Barger First Street Martha Whipple Humboldt Barger Cedar Rapids Lizzie Whipple Rachie Newbrough Ellen Keller Walter Samuel Millward Loyd McKee Rebekah

Two Cedar Rapids residents Die in Chicago and Local

Arthur E Fowler formerly of Cedar Rapids dies suddenly in Chicago. Born Feb 20 1883 he studied at Iowa State College and became an engineer. Survived by wife Blanche two daughters Clara Louise Anna Gail mother Mrs Arthur Fowler and brother William of Marion. Funeral in Barta chapel Tuesday with Masonic graveside rites at Linwood cemetery. Friends may call Monday.

Arthur E. Fowler Arthur B. Fowler Chicago Cedar Rapids Iowa State College Ames Gil Barnard Lodge A. F A. M Blanche Clara Louise Anna Gail Arthur Fowler William of Marion Barta Chapel Linwood Cemetery

Suit Tests Goodyear Wage Hour Coverage in Court

G A Lieber seeks 398.36 back wages and 100 percent penalty under the 1938 wage hour law against Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co claiming 6214 hours weekly at 30 cents and overtime. The case questions whether Goodyear’s local outlets are retail or wholesale. Attorneys note a similar filing by Everett Dixon and C M Hulett.

Ito Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Second Avenue SE G. A Lieber Wilson Avenue Goodyear Company Everett Dixon C. M Hulett Goodyear Elmer F. Andrews Lieber

Boss Away, He Couldn't Resist Temptation, Held For Theft Of Chickens

Joe Sindelar, 19, was arrested and jailed on theft charges after a poultry dealer noticed suspicious hens. He had sold seven Klouda farm hens and later returned with 23 White Rock pullets, traced by leg band numbers to farmer George Klouda in Ely. Deputy Sheriff Harlan Snyder and P. J. Whittemore led the investigation.

Joe Sindelar Harlan Snyder Ely George Klouda Sindelar Klouda P. J. Whittemore Whittemore

Two Men Get Six Months In Jail In Forgery Case

Ernest M. Singer and John Jakoubek pled guilty to larceny by forgery in district court before Judge H C Ring. Each received six months in county jail and a suspended 10 year sentence in the state reformatory at Anamosa for two check forgeries on Peoples Savings Bank total losses $11 and $19 signed under the name George Hansen. A third man at large is believed to be the brains of the trio. appeal bonds set at $1 000 and $5 000 respectively.

Ernest M. Singer John Jakoubek State Reformatory Anamosa H C. Ring King Thompson Singer Jakoubek Peoples Savings Bank George Hansen Ring

Accident Counterclaim In Kansas City Suit

W R Bump and Bessie Bump of Kansas City oppose a $102.69 damage suit filed by Richard Dick Emery in connection with an incident referenced in the case. The complaint arises from a dispute over damages linked to an accident or incident noted in the court filing.

W. R. Bump Bessie Bump Kansas City Richard “Dick” Emery

Automobile collision west of Cedar Rapids prompts counterclaim

An April 12 collision 18 miles west of Cedar Rapids led to a $500 counterclaim alleging negligence and crossing the center line. The plaintiff also challenged service timing for the September district court term. Poula pleads not guilty to intoxicated driving, released on $500 bond after a Sixteenth avenue and C street SW arrest. he refused a chemical test. Judge Haas denied a default judgment in a quiet title suit as Raymond McArthur sought it against Elaine McArthur, ex-wife since Sept 8, 1937, over property at Thirty-first street and Emerald avenue SE. Receiver Bates was authorized to sell real estate in Buchanan and Reeds addition to Cedar Rapids to Edward C Walter and Ann M Walter for $2,700.

Cedar Rapids Emery Poula Aldrich J. Poula Charles J. Haas Shaver Street Highway Patrol Clarence B. Day Sixteenth Avenue C Street Day Paula Raymond McArthur Elaine McArthur Thirty-first Street Emerald Avenue SE D. W. Bates Commercial Savings Bank of Marion Buchanan and Reeds Addition Edward C Walter Ann M Walter

Harry Rodman Wins Monticello Golf Title

Harry Rodman captured the Monticello handicap golf tournament with a net 63 after an 85 gross and 22 handicap. A. B. Grimes and Burt Thompson tied for runner-up with nets of 65. Thompson posted 96 and Grimes 87 with handicaps of 28 and 22 respectively. Claude Appleby posted the morning's low score of 80.

Monticello Harry Rodman Rodman A. B. Grimes Burt Thompson Thompson Grimes Claude Appleby

Lost small dogs and car in the area

Lost notices describe a small black female dog part Spaniel and Fox Terrier named Pepper with a reward 8868. Contact 423 or 437 ve, or Mrs. Wm. Green at 2-8904. Also listed is a brown Boston bulldog with a white mark on face and neck. A Model A Ford with a grate wheel carrier is missing, dial 2-9292.

Pepper Boston Wm. Green

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