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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1944
Page
6
Chicago reports hogs 160 to 240 pounds at the ceiling of 14.75 per hundredweight with 241 pounds plus at ceiling, while strong receipts and mixed cattle futures show steady to firm tones. Iowa and Omaha markets echo scarce supplies as hogs and calves fetch near top values. sheep and lambs remain variable with steady to higher trends.
Chicago produce prices and receipts show butter and fet supplies with scarce extras, poultry totals and firmer demand. New York market reports mixed prices for dressed and live poultry with fluctuating weekly sales and various weights, while U S No 1 potatoes rise and fall amid steady demand and limited supplies.
Reports from Free Danish press service indicate twelve transport ships passed south through Aarhus in 24 hours, signaling a significant German redeployment from Denmark likely toward France. The fragment notes 23 percent of ST and mentions US week coverage, with no further details on dates or forces.
The Cedar Rapids hog market held steady on Saturday with top butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70. Cattle and sheep listings show varied ranges by grade and weight, including steers from 6.00 to 16.50, cows from 5.00 to 10.00, and lambs around 10.00 to 13.50, all weighted by weight and quality.
Prices for corn soybeans oats and rye with grades and values. Straw hay poultry eggs wholesale produce and fruit items given with unit costs. Hides calves horses kips manes listed with prices and notes on bone glue.
Rye futures fell as liquidation pressured the market late Saturday turning earlier gains into slight losses. Wheat eased about a cent with September at 1.53 and oats offered mixed moves, while rye stronger declines led September to about 1 cent lower. CHICAGO CASH PROVISIONS report lists prices for wheat oats barley and field seeds with various No 1 and No 2 grades and nominal market ranges.
Washington report shows total personal incomes in June reached 13.496 billion dollars, a new monthly high. Secretary Jones attributed most of the rise to midyear dividend and interest disbursements, with a notable boost from higher military pay and small gains in transportation, manufacturing and service sectors.
Philadelphia AP report states Edward R Downing a United Corporation stockholder sues J P Morgan and 33 others for 100 million dollars accusing United’s funds of being wrongfully wasted in inter company dealings. Downing holds 2,500 United shares and is a Massachusetts resident.
London reports carrier planes attacked enemy shipping and shore facilities along the coast between Alesund and Kristiansund. Hangars, stores, and planes at Carlsen airfield were set afire as raids targeted airfields and facilities on Friday with British forces announcing the strikes.
New York stocks showed muted gains overall as traders kept to the recovery path though no major climbs occurred. Volume was light, with about 400000 shares traded in two hours, while quotations ranged across rails, steels, autos, and staples led by familiar names across Adams Express to Union Carbide, Goodyear, and International Nickel amid mixed local quotes and a subdued bond scene.
Obituary blurbs summarize funerals for John Eno 70 Postville Louis Meyer 80 Postville Herman Hoyt 74 Marengo Alfred Hobendall Postville Cassius Glandon 83 Sigourney O T Chandler 57 Dysart with survivors including spouses children and listed relatives across Postville Marengo West Branch South English Dysart and surrounding areas. Services set for weekend and Monday with relatives named.
Marion items report Pvt Wendell Shirley spending a furlough from Camp Roberts with his mother and brother. Seaman Thelma Hyde on leave from San Diego visiting family. Cpl Stanley Alsop visiting Dallas. families update on Mrs Gerald Schenk and Mr Arthur Granger group vacations. lots of small ads and notices of operations and local sales.
A list of area church schedules with pastors and service times including Marion churches Baptist Congregational Methodist Presbyterian St Pauls Lutheran Seventh Day Church of God Prairie Chapel and Epworth league with Sunday school morning worship and special services noting time changes and affiliations.
Associated Press reports a Chinese American wing of the Fourteenth Air Force destroyed or damaged 50 Japanese planes at Taiyuan, most on the ground, in Shansi province. The attack follows a second large strike on Changsha after Hunan capital fell in June, sparking explosions and fires in eastern Changsha. Chinese forces also seized Leiyang south of Hengyang and fought reinforced Japanese in the suburbs, while renewed assaults on the Hengyang ring continued amid reports of Japanese prisoners.
The Nippon cabinet, alarmed by rising home-front assaults, moved to strengthen defenses. A plan paralleling total mobilization was to be drafted by August 15 after reviewing B-29 raid reports broadcast on Radio Tokyo.
German broadcasts on Saturday said Allied warships attempted to invade the Lorient harbor, the submarine base on Brittany's south coast under American siege, but the thrust was declared turned back by the Germans.
Mt Vernon grocery sold to Dale Larson of Monticello with possession set for Aug 28. Lt Lynn Morrow wounded in France July 30 and Sgt Vernon Sadler, top turret gunner with 40 missions, visiting parents from Italy. Major Elmer Pratt on three week leave with family. Belle Plaine, Belle Plane schools chief A W Lang erak to join Navy. Brooklyn Grace Methodist to mark centennial. Earlville Garden club to host flower show. Decorah pool hall fire damage and guilty drunk driving case. Tipton court favors Pilkington Trucking over Johnson. Traer Weick Bros purchase Steffen brick building for 12,500. Hazleton school levy 13,000. Hopkinton officers elected. Swisher Pavilion ads and local service notices.
About 100 welders at the Bettendorf works of International Harvester walked out over piecework rates after 16 men did not return from lunch Thursday. The union says the walkout was unauthorized and efforts are underway to resolve the dispute. War Labor Board arbitration is being sought, but company officials have not accepted that option.
A collage of lost items and small ads listing dogs, wallets, jewelry, and services. Entries include a four month old black female Cocker Spaniel named Lucky with a $10 reward, a lost billfold on the mezzanine of the Roosevelt hotel, a brown billfold with money and papers, and various shop offers from Probasco Jewelry, Richards Lab, Singer Sewing Machines, and Kresge. Also includes personals and services from JC store, home recording, pharmacy, and beauty ads.
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