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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1946
Page
15
CHICAGO AP cattle markets held steady for all killing classes Tuesday with hogs down 50 cents to $1, and sheep easing slightly. On feed steers around $27, with most $19.50 to $24.50. beef cows and heavy bulls slow, others moderately active. Hog prices open slow then stronger, top $22.75 on 200 to 260 pounders. native spring lambs bring up to $21.50.
OCR read shows dairy and cattle receipts totaling about 7,500 with prices around 10.75 per head for cows. Cattle variety bids posted early with noted discounts up to 40 percent and packing bids near 31.50 at a city market, reflecting mixed demand for ewes and other stock.
An Omaha market note from AP describes cattle and sheep prices with mixed changes. It lists fat cows, calves, sows, lambs, and slaughter ewes, noting steady to unchanged conditions and limited supply for slaughter ewes while feedlot lambs hold. Prices range across several weight categories with references to hay and quality terms.
Receipts of about 3 500 head with steady to higher bids on Monday trade for cows and yearlings, while slaughter classes and canners run slower with prices around 75 to 21 dollars, weights 180 to 240 pounds and 350 pounds, barrows and gilts around 30 to 90 dollars, total receipts near 3 200 and 1 000 for different tables.
Survey of receipts at 19 packing yards and 11 plants shows a drop from prior weeks across southern Minnesota and surrounding areas. Figures indicate fewer hogs handled by major facilities through eight this morning, with mixed totals varying by plant and region.
The report describes weak to lower bids and broadly lower conditions for mall and choice steers, with grass fed beef at $17 to $19.15 and many steers and heifers trading around $15.50 to $17. Stockers and fully-fed cattle total $573,006 in reported sales with strong prices for some lots.
Fragmentary OCR text shows mentions of produce, receipts, markets, sections, whites, sites, and seeds. Difficult to parse but implies a Chicago produce market report with pricing or stock notes and trade activity. No clear dates, entities, or outcomes beyond generic market terms.
Scattered numbers and phrases include percentages, prices, and names like Reece and Pets. The text appears to be an OCR fragment lacking coherent context, with references to scores, pounds, parks, and items such as large score and tubs. The overall meaning is unclear due to garbled transcription.
New York AP reports a market upturn with livelier dealings on Tuesday as steels rubbers oils and special issues rose fractionally. Some larger jumps occurred in thinly traded issues while gains narrowed near the close and losers remained. Total transfers reached about 900000 shares.
Market report shows Cedar Rapids hog prices sliding Monday then dropping Tuesday with top prime butchers at 20.50 and packers at 18.00. Egg and fruit prices listed include hens at 5 cents and wholesale eggs at 30 cents per dozen. Also notes on farm products like Valencia lemons and potatoes with various price figures amid a cluttered receipts section.
A fragmented item from New York Bond Review hints at irregular market ranges and rumors about rail investments. The brief mentions Gore and Bot assets in a stray, unclear context.
City Council notes Chief of Police Tom Condon reported receipts of 4284.85 for July. Rosary Cedar at Cane 2 Chest was granted temporary post placards on light poles during the annual drive for funds, subject to Iowa Electric Light and Power company approval. Building official James Lilly sought permission to attend Building Officials Conference in Memphis Tennessee in October.
The notice grants Class C beer permits to William M. Valentine of 1501 First Avenue E, John G. and Helen Erceg of 2220 C Street SW, N. J. Atty of 1000 Seventh Street SE, and A. T. Mitchell of 1334 First Avenue E. A Class B beer permit goes to George Faches of 322 Second Street SE. The permits cover operations near the All Iowa fair and include a permit to relay beer from 72 Sixteenth Avenue SW to Hawkeye Downs.
Ann K. Yount received a cigaret permit for 223 Seventeenth a PE tay Hery while P. D. Randall held permits at Hawkeye Downs. J Edith Bohr surrendered her cigaret permit at 1000 Tenth Street SW.
Reunions of the Arnold and Binning families took place at Terrills Park in Manchester on Sunday.
In Chicago during the late session a selling wave pushed prices down from session highs. Corn finished about 1 cent lower, oats eased 1 to 2 points with August at 73 1/4, and a few feed and yellow rye notes appeared in the cash market.
Five Cedar Rapids men have enlisted in the Marine Corps for two years of aviation duty and were sent to San Diego for basic training. Recruits named include James R. a a Firstsom SW Pennevin street NE Job V W Dunn Hamel Jr 3033 1 avenue NE and Stanley F Travincek 2011 D street SW.
Miss Vera Schley of Fairfax is in St. Luke's hospital after an emergency operation Tuesday morning. The notice notes the operation and hospital status with a brief local business reference to Prout Furniture at 210 Third Avenue SE.
Mrs J G Mertens of 1450 Fourth Avenue SE reported to police that several articles were taken from the area including a necklace a locket a quilt and jars of canned goods. The incident occurred Monday and the suspect is unknown.
Howard Tisher, 1012 Second, appeared in court Tuesday for speeding. He was clocked at 48 miles per hour on Third Avenue from Tenth to Eighth streets SW around 12 30 a.m. by Pa Lee Nelson and John Zenisek.
NT Ne street NW and Mrs Alma Novy of 920 Third Street SW were fined 25 dollars plus costs in police court Tuesday after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct charges. They were arrested at Mrs Novy's home around 12 45 a m. Tuesday by officers Den Seesenier.
William J. Gallagher 71 a former Minneapolis street sweeper and Democratic Farm Labor congressman from Minnesota's third district died in St Marys hospital Rochester. He had long maintained he could triumph as the common man and won his first election in 1944 after years of failure. He retired on a 28 dollar monthly pension and had been ill since January.
A sanitized OCR fragment describes a corporation formed to invest in real estate and development in Iowa cities. It notes the board of directors and the intention to raise funds, lay out construction and water projects, and operate for twenty years.
Donald Melvin McCalley one year and eight months old died at 6 30 am Tuesday. Survived by parents Ray and Mrs McCalley siblings Donna Dianne and David paternal grandmother Mrs Mabel McCalley. Private services set for 10 30 am Thursday at Yocom chapel conducted by Rev S D Noah of Martelle.
Mr and Mrs D F Hindman sold their home at 368 Seventh Avenue to Mr and Mrs Charles Koppenhaver of Anamosa through Earl Booze. The Hindmans bought the house at 1282 Tenth Street from Mrs Mildred Fitzgerald.
Various local family updates include Marine Pfc. Richard Schnell arriving in San Diego from China and to be discharged in two weeks. Guests visiting and visiting families are listed, along with outings to Fort Pierre, Fremont, Denver, the Black Hills, and Okanawa. A lost watch, business openings, and local club meetings are noted among community items.
Washington AP report states forty State Department employees were discharged for involvement with foreign governments. Secretary Byrnes said 79 of 3,000 screened were dismissed, including 40 for close ties to foreign governments, 26 aliens under political disability, and 13 for noncompliance with citizenship rules.
United States representatives urged in Geneva that UNRRA keep caring for the hundreds of thousands of displaced persons until June 30 or until another organization is ready to take over.
A high agriculture department official said there is no plan to ease wheat curbs despite record grain crops. Restrictions on food feed beverage alcohol and livestock use will stay until the corn harvest finishes late September to early October, pending full world grain need review.
James La Fond 23 of Cedar Rapids was held by Omaha police for investigation into an attempted burglary at Farmers Elevator as part of a larger break in case. Neal Lowrey 25 his wife 24 and Grace Eslinger 19 were questioned after a gunshot wound was treated. Inspector Kudina requested cooperation in linking the suspects to a prior safe cracking at Rapids Chevrolet.
Margaret Farley a 30 year old former Powers model and New York magazine cover girl, is granted an uncontested divorce from Reid Wickware 42 a buffet owner and ex convict. Wickware is charged with shooting Farley three times and remains hospitalized under guard for assault with intent to commit murder.
Probate hearing announced in OttO L Schluter district court for the will of Nit Diatriet Gourt. Court records show August 12 date set for filing and proving the instrument. Attorney Otto L Schluter represents the petitioner in Rapid City.
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