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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1946
Page
1
Hog prices recovered after a decline with strong gains for weights over 170 pounds, while red steers hit a record high of 27.50. In cattle, beef cows were slow but steady and stock cattle demand remained, as lambs and lamb prices showed limited activity.
Receipts around 4000 head with total 6300. Hog bids around 1.50 to 21.00 for various grades. Calves and steers steady to higher with limited demand. Spring lambs steady to lower with declines noted. Idaho lambs around 19.00 and ewes weaker near 5.75.
Sioux City market notes strong to higher prices for calves steers and heifers with stockers and feeders firm cows also up. Sows and good grades show gains while sheep receipts reach about 3000 with market described as active and steady.
Combined receipts at 18 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8 am Wednesday were down from the previous week. Prices varied, with some items about 50 cents to $1.50 higher, while overall activity appeared uneven and lighter than the prior period.
Cedar Rapids hog market prices increased by a dollar on Wednesday following a three dollar decline earlier in the week. Prime butcher top at 21.50, packers 19.00, buyers note variability across weights. The garbled OCR text includes scattered figures and unclear terms, but the core update shows higher quotes after the week start slump.
New York AP reports a mixed market on the first V J anniversary. Gains by favorites were tempered as many leaders faltered and overall advances were reduced with near close losses and transfers around 800000 shares.
New York officials push a Wheeler Reed style reorganization amid ongoing market action. President Truman faced failures as a dozen or so issues pivot positions and price ranges shift on Wednesday.
Salable receipts reach 1 200 with five fed steers and mixed heifers. Grass steers rise 2fc to 7. Fed crop mainly medium and good short feds sold 17.50 to 31.00, fence and choice 22.00 to 24.00. Grass steers common and medium 14.00 to 16.25, medium and heifers 16.00 to 16.25. Feeders steady with medium and good steers 13.50 to 16.25.
Market report notes steady to higher prices for butter and eggs with varied milk product quotes. Cheese and poultry values quoted across grades and regions, including Idaho and California lots, with shipments and stock movements described.
Irregular wholesale carton pricing at New York creamery shows higher and two premium marks with mixed scores. Receipts reach 497,199 with steady prices, and current general wholesale mix includes extras and sizes from No 4 media to 45 pounds.
Among more than a hundred breeds, the Boston terrier the Bay retriever and the American water spaniel are identified as the only dogs with true American origin.
Chicago prices drift after crop reports and new moisture in the corn belt. Corn finishes down a cent at 1.365 percent, oats mix and barley shows little activity with various price readings and quality grades noted.
London reports quote a colonial spokesman attributing the illegal Jewish immigration to Palestine to American financial sources. The government cited large contributions and ads in U S papers, while New Zionist leaders urge U S aid and pressure for refugee help and transit open borders. Foreign Office says most countries aided Britain in stopping illegal immigration except Romania and Russia. Arab ministers in Alexandria plan to negotiate with Britain on Palestine without Jewish representation at a future conference.
Washington AP The Garsson alliance probe spurs new army orders banning officers from close social ties with contractors. War Undersecretary Royall, speaking for an American Legion Victory Day event, defends overall contract performance while warning such relationships could bias officials.
Los Angeles AP reports Howard Hughes, injured July 7 in a plane crash, commanded plant engineers to craft a custom bed with hot and cold running water. The bed uses 30 electric motors and pushbutton adjustments to aid pain during his 37 day hospital stay.
Mrs Ada Leone Berry 61 of 703 Fifth avenue SE died in a local hospital at 7 p m Tuesday after a stroke following a fall at her home around 6 45 p m Police say her son Orville Anderson 40 of the same address was arrested for intoxication after an alleged beating earlier in the evening He was later released Coroner Dr T Frank Hersch noted the stroke may have been induced by excitement Police reported Berry’s neighbors and a chiropractor treated her before she died Surviving: daughter Genevieve Felzer Cedar Rapids son Orville Anderson sister Mrs Ray Simmons Olin three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral: Beatty chapel 1 30 p m Friday Rev Lyle K Anderson burial Cedar Memorial cemetery.
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday tightened its credit controls, lowering the repayment window for many transactions and reimposing limits on credits up to $2,000. The changes, effective Sept 3, broaden coverage to single payments and other credit deals, with 15 month auto loans and 12 month other durables remaining, aiming to curb inflation as prices rise and credit volumes expand.
A Hungarian Catholic leader claimed Budapest political police held 100 Catholic priests and the Russian secret police detained 10 more on Csepel Island. He said several priests were beaten after arrest and accused of trumped up charges and fascist activities.
President Truman signed a bill cutting domestic airmail rates from 8 to 5 cents per ounce effective October 1. Postmaster General Hannegan issued a parallel order setting the overseas rate at 5 cents per ounce, replacing the 6 cent per half ounce current rate.
City brief notes William Stolba and his daughter Joan from Oakland California arrived in Cedar RapidsTuesday for a three weeks visit with his mother Mrs Elizabeth Stolba at 924 Eighteenth Avenue SW.
The Prout Furniture company resumes operations at 210 Third Avenue SE after a reopening. Details about the move and future plans are limited in the available text.
Rudy Fayman was fined $100 and costs in police court Wednesday for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He was arrested about 1 30 am after a struggle with Sgt. Dale Cunningham on Avenue SE.
ISTANBUL sources say Turkey categorically refused the Soviet demand for joint Russian Turkish defense of the Dardanelles and control by Black Sea powers. Ankara argued the plan violates the Montreux convention and serves only three nations, insisting the straits require international consultation.
Harold Ward, Hanford Legion post chaplain, urged turning atomic power from a force of enslavement to advancement for a minority at a memorial service in the Memorial Building. He warned fear of the bomb enslaves all and called for erasing it amid ongoing nation bickering. The service was conducted by the...
The Navy Mothers Club led by Commander Mrs. M. P. Mally organized a memorial service with Stanley Davis, a disabled veteran, singing God Bless America. Scheduled for Municipal plaza, the event moved indoors due to bad weather.
Edward Davenport administrator of Florence Mitchell's estate filed in Cedar Rapids federal division a $30,000 suit for death of the 18 year old Tama Indian girl killed October 22, 1944. He seeks $10,000 from Walter L. Anderson, Charles P. Seabert Jr., and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad alleging liquor furnished led to her intoxication and death on Milwaukee tracks near Tama. Removal to federal court followed at railroad’s request.
British officials said a Meteor jet achieved a true air speed of 626 miles per hour for three minutes at 3,000 feet during a recent test flight near London.
Miss Ruth Georgia Fleming daughter of Mrs Clarissa Fleming wed Donald D Clark in a double ring ceremony at Rev Marion Williams home Cedar Rapids. The bride wore aqua two piece suit with Talisman rose corsage. Attendants were Ralph Chesrown and wife. After a week’s trip the couple will live in Marion.
J C Miller is a patient at St Luke's hospital receiving treatment for a heart ailment. Mrs Edward Hogan former Lillian Voorhies will move to Beloit Wisconsin at week end as her husband works at Fairbanks Morse Pump company there. Leo Jones of Ewing Missouri visits his aunts in Upper Palisades and Marion. Paul J Fiedler and Helene Fiedler return home after visiting relatives in Indianapolis. Bezdek's Green house Marion Blvd seeks a man for general work. Rosa Reiter returns from Marshalltown. Mrs L B DeWees hosts N C club of Springville. Mrs Floyd G Slauson hospitalized at St Luke's. Marilyn Nickeson, now Mrs James Dow, works in navy offices San Diego. husband a radioman at sea in the Pacific. Deposits boxes arrived. bank offers rentals. Caroline Rathman of Hampton and granddaughter Joan Rathman guests of Gilbert E Rathman.
Mr. and Mrs. E G Frederick buy 975 Seventeenth street from Guy W Miller. Frederick returns to Marion office of Iowa Electric Light and Power Company after a stint from the Mt. Vernon office. Supt and Mrs Beerman move from the Frederick home to 975 Sixth street. The Lanning home will be vacated. The age heads to Perry Friday. Robert A Titus visits from University of Iowa music department and will teach at Iowa City High School in fall. Mrs Joe Gavagan visits sister Mrs F L Nickeson in Chicago. Frank Clark returns from hospital to 1115 Eleventh street. Richard Diederich and son Richard depart for Los Angeles after two weeks with W S Starbuck and L M Phelps. C L Ferrero of Essex Ind, former A T C lieutenant, visits Tuesday in town.
Card of Thanks and various lost items appear with contact numbers and brief descriptions. Names include Mrs Litts Irene Stone and Kathleen Goodyear and locations such as 521-12 and 1615 J Ave. Items range from billfolds to glasses and keys with rewards offered.
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