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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1946

Page

5

Loss Regained By Grainfeds

USDA estimates Tuesday show livestock receipts of 7 000 hogs 8 000 cattle and 2 000. Grainfed cattle regained the day’s loss from Thursday with prices recovering from the prior drop. Beef cows and bulls were weaker while grades in steers held near 20 to 26 1/2 dollars for medium to heavy weights. Hog prices fell with heavier hogs down 25 cents and lightweight hogs about 50 cents per hundred weight. sows declined about a dollar.

Chicago

Market Report Chicago Beef and Lamb Receipts Slow Trade

Chicago market notes show bids soft for heavy cattle and steady to lower lighter weights. Receipts around 2 500 to 4 000 with native spring lambs 35 to 50 cents lower and top around 21 65 for quality. Prices vary by weight and grade across cattle, cows, vealers, and stock cattle with several lots moving to packers at about 21 dollars.

Receipts and Prices Across Cattle and Sheep Markets

Market receipts total about 6 800 with declines around 2.00 per unit on choice sows and good grade steers. Packers buy sows at 18 dollars per head, with cattle and sheep prices mixed as feeders and stockers show activity. Slaughter classes sluggish with lambs down about 1.00, ewes steady near 5.75, and Wyoming feeders around 17 50.

Cattle and Hog Receipts Mixed as Market Slows in Sioux City

Sioux City livestock market shows salable calves steady to good on shipper accounts, but steers and heifers slow with uneven demand. Beef cows and canners firm to slow while heavier feeders strengthen. hogs very slow with extreme volatility and buyer resistance, top loads around 212.00 per cwt for 200-229 lb barrows and gilts.

Sioux City USDA

Cedar Rapids Hog and Livestock Prices Report

Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market were 50 cents to 1.00 lower Monday. Top price on prime butchers is 22.50. Cattle and sheep prices vary by grade and weight with bulls, cows, yearlings, and lambs listed, along with hides and poultry values.

Cedar Rapids

Specials Gain In Wall Street

In a thin market Monday quiet strength appeared among assorted special stocks. Steels led early but failed to sustain gains while some liquors posted gains on light volume. Near the close fractions to a point or more rose for many issues though numerous losers lingered as transfers slowed to about 700000 shares.

New York

Corn and Oats Rise on Cash Demand and Spot Strength

Chicago AP notes small buying in cash grain and firm spot prices boosted futures for corn and oats on Monday. Gains were modest, with corn up 2 to 2.5 cents and oats about 2 cents, while premiums for oats and assorted grain grades were reported in the market.

Chicago Washington Minneapolis

Iowa Hog Receipts and Prices Decline Across Midwest

Combined hog receipts in interior Iowa and Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 6 am Monday show a drop from previous totals, with slower activity and prices down by up to a dollar or more on many weight classes. Barrow and sow prices eased, with lighter weights fetching around 21 dollars and heavy groups near 22 dollars, amid marketing of lighter cattle and steady early bids.

Iowa Des Moines Town

Kansas City Livestock Receipts and Price Report

Selable receipts 28,000, calves 4,200, fairly active. Top grade grain fed steers and yearlings steady, grassers at the big end of the killer supply. Vealers and calves strong to 50 cents higher, stockers and feeders steady to 25 cents higher. Prices: choice grain fed steers around 22, good to 25.50. medium and short fed natives 17.50 to 20.00. common and medium southwest fat cattle 13.50 to 16.00. cows 12.50 to 13.50. large and choice grade steers 16.25 to 17.25. yearling stockers 6.75 to 8.75.

Chicago

New York Bond Review A Mixed OTC Market Day

The New York bond market moved in small fractions as government issues were traded over the counter. Prices rose slightly with a 103 0/3 level noted on select securities reflecting a cautious tone in December trading.

New York Prisco Ra Cushanee Ae

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Note

Chicago produce and egg market report shows receipts for butter at 12 540 tubs over two days with mixed scores and prices around 71 to 68 cents. eggs receipts slightly higher with various prices for extras and dirties, plus miscellaneous notes on cases and dates.

Chicago

Rezoning Petition Draws City Hall Opposition

A petition opposing LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing's heavy industrial rezoning near Thirty-second and Thirty-third streets SE was presented to the Cedar Rapids city council and sent to the plan commission. The plan commission will meet at City Hall on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Residents argue the change would harm nearby high type residences and suggest expansion in another direction away from Milwaukee tracks.

LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company Cedar Rapids LaPlant-Choate Milwaukee Tracks

City Council Views Plan For New Housing Units

Cedar Rapids officials consider a site plan for 13 two apartment barracks housing units to supplement 80 trailers near Ellis Park. Henry Haegg, housing committee chair, says the sheet metal barracks are new and currently in New Orleans. Each unit has two apartments likely three rooms with bath facilities.

Ellis Park Cedar Rapids Henry Haegg Haegg Federal Public Housing Authority New Orleans

New York Produce Prices and Receipts Report

New York AP reports wholesale price firmer with mixed colors and Extras items. Current receipts show prices for bulk cartons and cheese products including fresh cheese and domestic Swiss, with noted ranges around 27 to 45 cents per unit and processed cheese at higher levels.

New York

Unclear OCR Item About Bonds and Bidding Details

Fragmentary OCR text mentions bonds and interest, bids and dates, with several garbled names. It references August 1 date and city bonds with sections and payments but lacks readable specifics. Entities are indiscernible. no clear person or organization names emerge from the readable portions.

Descendants of Scott Clans Meet in Marion Park Event

Thirty five members of the Thomas and Mary Jane Scott lineage gathered at Thomas park with LeRoy Scott re-elected president and Harold Scott as vice president. Out of town attendees included Lawrence Hamilton and Owen Storck. Radioman David Farley and Jean Spriggs wed July 21 in Yuma Arizona. Farley serves on the U S S Sperry and will reside in San Diego with his bride. Frank Claeys returns home after a vacation across Wisconsin Chicago and the South.

Thomas Mary Jane Scott Thomas Park LeRoy Scott Harold Scott Ivan Gillmore Hugh Hutton Lawrence Hamilton Hampton Owen Storck Darlington Wis David Farley Lawrence M. Farley Ottumwa Marion Jean Spriggs Marshall Yuma Ariz Farley U. S. S. Sperry San Diego

Mullaley sisters return home from Colorado and Preston

Miss Kathleen Mullaley returns from Estes Park Colorado where she worked the summer. She will move to Algona next month to teach physical education in the high school. Miss Mary Mullaley is home from Preston where she cared for her ill grandmother Mrs Bernard Timmer.

Kathleen Mullaley Estes Park Colo E. M. Mullaley Algona Mary Mullaley Preston Bernard Timmer

Waffle Home Hosts 24th Anniversary Dinner

Mr and Mrs Norman J Waffle entertained at dinner Sunday honoring Dr and Mrs H E Benz of Athens Ohio on their twenty fourth wedding anniversary The Benzes have been guests in the Waffle home Dr Benz who has taught at Ohio University will teach at Harvard University this year

Norman J. Waffle H. E. Benz Athens Ohio Dr. Benz Ohio University Harvard University

Nurse Ardyce Quaas to Complete Training in Norfolk

Ardyce Quaas daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Quaas leaves Chicago for Norfolk Virginia to finish her final six months training as a senior cadet nurse at the Marine Hospital under the Public Health Service.

Ardyce Quaas Orville Quaas St. Luke’s Hospital Chicago Norfolk The Marine Hospital U. S. Public Health Service

Mrs Stickney Ill at Home As Daughter Seeks Care

Mrs. Will Stickney is ill at her home on Fourth Avenue. Her daughter Mrs. W. G. Mitchell of Anamosa is caring for her.

Will Stickney Fourth Avenue W. G. Mitchell Anamosa

Ryan Family Visit Highlights Chicago Couple

Mr and Mrs J E Ryan of Chicago spent the weekend with their uncle and aunt William Ryan and Mrs Nettie Brown, sharing a family reunion moment and extended hospitality in the city.

J. E. Ryan Chicago William Ryan Nettie Brown Poate Ogg Aola Tumwa John H. Pazour

Local families spend weekend visiting relatives in Des Moines and surrounding areas

The report lists numerous weekend guests visiting relatives in Des Moines and nearby towns. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Laget, Helen Lagerquist, Lynn Slater, Mrs. Vernon's relatives from Dubuque, Cedar Rapids families, and Chicago visitors. Community events note Trojan Masonic lodge, Prairie Chapel W S C S meetings, and several family reunions scheduled in Central City park Thomas park Elton Remington farm.

E. A. Laget Helen Lagerquist Lynn Slater Des Moines C. B. Vernon

Deficit Piling Up Far Faster Than Truman Forecast

Washington AP The first 38 days of the current fiscal year show a deficit of about 1.27 billion dollars, roughly two thirds of President Truman’s full year forecast of 1.9 billion. Expenses July 1 to Aug 7 totaled 4.317 billion, while receipts stood at 3.047 billion. Representative Knutson accused the administration of urging economy only after funds were appropriated and spent.

Washington Truman Rep Knutson R-Minn

Yugoslavs Force Down U S Plane Over Yugoslavia

Belgrade based Tanjug news agency reported that a United States C-47 military transport aircraft was forced to land by Yugoslav fighter planes Friday in northwest Yugoslavia. A protest note was sent to the United States over the incident.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Tanjug United

US Air Loss Over Yugoslavia Reported

The Belgrade embassy cites a systematic violation claim by American military planes with 172 aircraft in one month. In Rome Lt. Gen John C H Lee says a C 47 from Vienna to Naples is 24 hours overdue after radio distress garbled. London Telegraph notes pilot and co pilot injured and plane badly damaged.

States Belgrade Yugoslavia Rome John C. H. Lee United States Mediterranean Air Transport Command Vienna Naples London Daily Telegraph

Justice Churchill Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy

H. R. Churchill, justice of the peace in Rapids Township, Cedar Rapids, underwent an appendectomy Saturday afternoon at St. Luke's hospital and was reported in fairly good condition Monday. He became ill early Friday while visiting Judge G. K. Thompson at the Linn county courthouse. Bailiff Henry Wright took him to his home at 1527 Second Avenue SE.

H. R. Churchill Rapids Township Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Hospital Justice Churchill G. K. Thompson Linn County Henry Wright Churchill Second Avenue SE

Tragic Tractor Crash Claims Child and Injures Mother

A family gathering near Nashua ends in tragedy as Gregory Zipsie, 3, dies when a tractor unexpectedly shifts into gear. His mother Ethel Harris Zipsie suffers a broken collarbone and other injuries after attempting to stop the machine that crashes into the farmhouse steps.

Charles City Mel Harris Nashua Gregory Zipsie Ethel Harris Zipsie Zipsie

Funeral services for Jeff Kelly at Rossville farm home

Jeff Kelly, 78, died by his own hand Sunday at his farm near Rossville. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon. Officials said he had been in low spirits due to ill health. He is survived by a son.

Waukon INS Jeff Kelly Rossville

Council Bans Angle Parking on First Street East

Cedar Rapids city council approved removing angle parking on the east side of First Street E from B Avenue NE to Fifth Avenue SE to ease traffic and aid fire apparatus access. Cars on that side must park parallel to the curb. A fire chief letter prompted the change. The council also designated Second Avenue, Third Street SW, Fifth Avenue, and Seventh Street SE as stop intersections.

First Street B Avenue Fifth Avenue Cedar Rapids Public Safety Department E. P. Kohout Kohout Second Avenue Third Street Seventh Street

Five Fined on Gambling Counts in City Raid

Five men were fined in Police court Monday after a raid Saturday night on Mike Zulakis card room at 218 Fourth street SE. Zulakis paid 100 dollars plus costs for keeping a gambling house. four others were fined 25 dollars and costs each. Detectives and officers seized 114 dollars 75 cents from the scene.

Mike Zulakis Fourth Street Zulakis Joe Lasoya Eleventh Avenue SE Jim Bellas Allison Hotel Sam Remtas C Avenue NE Joe Nassif Park Avenue Harley Simon Jake Stusak Oedie Stearns Frank “Moon” Mullin

Assessments Made For Sanitary Sewers In City

The city council approved resolutions assessing sanitary sewers across the city. Projects include Shaver road NE from the current sewer to the north line of auditor's plat No 49 and Eleventh street NE from Shaver road to 225 feet north of Hubbard avenue.

Shaver Road Illinois Central Railroad Auditor’s Eleventh Street Hubbard Avenue Tenth Street H Avenue G Avenue

Road and sewer assessments move forward in city council

An objection to an assessment by Fred H. Shaver was overruled. A second assessment resolution covers sewer construction in the alley between K and Third streets SW from Twentieth to Twenty-second avenues and the north side parking of Eighteenth Avenue SW from Twelfth to Thirteenth streets.

Shaver Illinois Central Lincoln Avenue Eleventh Street Ilinois Minois Central Tenth Eleventh Streets Brown Avenue Fred H. Shaver Third Twentieth Twenty-second Avenues Hteenth Avenue Twelfth Thirteenth Streets

Two Men Fined for Disturbing the Peace

Two men faced police court for disturbing the peace. Everett D. Corbitt pled guilty to drunkenness and disturbance after a Saturday disturbance at the Second Avenue Virginia cafe and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. August Hultgren of 1407 Third Street NW was fined 25 dollars and costs after a Sunday arrest prompted by his wife’s complaint.

Everett D. Corbitt Second Avenue Virginia August Hultgren Third Street NW Pone Hultgren

Democrat Situation Studied Across Iowa Districts

Lyle Straight, special assistant to the treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, spends a week in Des Moines assessing political dynamics for eight Iowa congressional districts. His field campaign will cover Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota with Iowa HQ at the Fort Des Moines hotel.

Des Moines INS Lyle Straight Washington, D. C Democratic National Committee Straight Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Fort Des Moines

Probate of Will for Barah J. Bidlinger in Linn County

The State of Iowa Linn County and the District Court announce a hearing on the will of Barah J. Bidlinger late of Linn County deceased. The hearing at the Cedar Rapids courthouse will admit proof of the will. Arthur Amer Clerk. Stanley M. Nielsen attorney noted.

State of Iowa Linn County Barah J. Bidlinger Said Cedar Pids Ted Cedar Rapids Arthur Amer Trict Stanley M. Nielsen Stanely M. Nielsen

Four switchboard posts added with three temporary roles

The organization reports four permanent switchboard positions created and three additional temporary roles approved to expand staffing. The move aims to handle increased calls and improve service efficiency across departments.

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