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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1946
Page
12
Chicago surveyed market activity as hogs rose up to 1.50 per hundredweight with strong day on Friday. Cattle largely steady with mixed grades, sheep also steady. top hogs paid near 24.00, with varied weights and sows up about 1.00. Omaha and Chicago grain quotes follow.
Salable receipts cattle 1500 with 100 calves, grass cattle active but market not established, steers and heifers fed sparingly. Hogs 1600 mostly shippers market, slaughter classes up to $23 top, 180-270 lb barrows and gilts 22.75 to 23.00, sows 21.00 to 21.50. Sheep 500 receipts, market not established.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market rose 75 cents to a dollar after a weekly dip. Top prices listed for prime butchers and packers reach $23.00 and $21.00 respectively, with detailed quotes for hogs, cattle, sheep, hides, poultry, eggs, fruits, vegetables, grains, and hay across standard grades and weights.
New York stocks showed irregulartrends Friday with utilities lagging after early gains. Industrials and rails drifted, transfers around a million, and a broad mix of industrials, steels, motors, and rails varied in final quotes.
Grains firmed mid session with buying from elevators lifting corn and oats above prior close despite overnight rains in drought areas. Final quotes ranged mixed to higher with corn near 1.36 and oats around 75 to 85 cents but barley up to 127.
Washington AP reports the census bureau announced July employment topped 60 million, with civilian jobs at 58,130,000 and armed forces adding 2,640,000. Unemployment fell to 2,270,000, the lowest for 1946, though up from last year’s pre surrender level of 830,000.
A house prowler interrupted at work escaped from the H D Kurtz residence at 2419 C avenue. Mary Newman of Chicago, a guest, awakened and stepped on the intruder's foot as he fled through the back door. Police investigated, noting the entry by a slashed screen door and unlatched lock. No theft reported.
Washington AP reports Frank Harper, 74, once a Dem primary candidate in Mississippi, now operates an elevator in the Senate office building after finishing last with about 1,400 votes to Bilbo's 97,000. He says he did not pursue winning after hearing Bilbo’s backers favored another opponent. Senator Eastland arranged the elevator post.
Chicago and New York produce summaries show butter receipts around 10,133 tubs in Chicago with mixed AA, A and B scores and varied prices. 9,161 cases of eggs, steady to higher extras. live poultry and potatoes with assorted regional price levels. New York reports butter receipts 593,069 and cheese and eggs prices and receipts with no major shifts reported.
President Truman told a group of youth government students that the American republic is good for a thousand years. He said the government is the people and that officials represent the majority views when acting as President, senator, or congressman.
An Atlantic Central Airlines two engine Lockheed Lodestar passenger plane crashed near the naval air station at Lakehurst New Jersey on Friday. Three of the six aboard died. Three were thrown clear and hospitalized. The flight originated in Newark at 10 am bound for Atlantic City on the return trip.
British Foreign Secretary Bevin left Friday to take his place at the Paris peace conference stating it is time to stop talking and get on with the job.
Lt. Gen. Joseph T. McNarney announced that the U S army plans to take over UNRRA duties in Germany when the relief agency ends its work McNarney said UNRRA will wind down by October 1 and the transition will raise the U S cost of occupation by about 80 million dollars annually, on top of the current roughly 200 million per year.
IN Bloomington Illinois AP report Dale Jordan 56 had mail piled at McLean County jail jailer Ed Kalahar notified police to summon him to collect letters Jordan appeared but did not retrieve mail instead he began a 14 day sentence for disorderly conduct. He has no permanent address and his mail had been sent to the jail where he had been an inmate on prior occasions.
Philadelphia AP reports the Presbyterian Church in the U S A recorded a Sunday school enrollment increase of 35 897 members in the last year. The rise reflects growing participation across congregations and regional programs.
Army intelligence officers said United States agents arrested Douglas Arnold Eyler, 57, known as Paul Revere for Nazi broadcasts, held in a U S internment camp near Frankfurt. Chandler, at large since war end, was seized at Kemp ton Bavaria Feb 28 and is held for the U S attorney general.
Former Chinese emperor Pu Yi and once Japanese puppet ruler of Manchukuo emerged from Russian lines to fly from Vladivostok to Tokyo. He appeared as a witness before the international military tribunal while in Soviet custody.
Chicago business official announces the LaSalle hotel will reopen January 1 1947 after selective repairs costing about 90000 dollars. Roy Steffen president and general manager said 22 story building will receive safety upgrades following last June 5 fire that caused 61 deaths.
Dr Herbert Gerstman purchases the residence at 610 Tenth Street from Mr and Mrs D H Johnson, soon moving his medical office there. The sale was via H P Kline. Dinner guests in Marion included siblings and relatives from Shamrock Harlingen Austin Minn St Louis and Cedar Rapids. Community notices cover incorporation of The Modern Laundry and Dry Cleaning Company with Cedar Rapids principal office and a 1946 start date.
A chaotic listing mixes lost items such as wallets purses a child's tricycle and a black and white fox terrier with rewards and contact numbers amid a lengthy corporate notice of Merchants National Company renewal and amended articles of incorporation outlining capital stock officers and Cedar Rapids details scattered with miscellaneous local ads and notices
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