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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1948
Page
7
Chicago report shows hogs quoted nominally steady at 23.25 to 30.00 with sows over half receipts pushing higher by 1 to 3 while lightweight butchers held steady. Cattle prices eased later in the week with little overall change from the prior week amid broad steady livestock tones.
Hogs were up 25 to 50 cents with heavier weights lifting to about 1.00. sows uneven and hog prices mixed. Top fed steers hit 40.00 per 1377 lb, choice to prime cattle generally strong while cows eased slightly. Slaughter cattle and lamb values mixed with feeders steady and shipments described as the largest of the season.
In Kansas City USDA reports show higher supplies led to lower day’s cattle values with fed steers and cows weakening up to $2.00, vealers rising, and feeder classes mostly steady. Prices ranged from $20s to $38 per hundredweight across grades, with several loads of choice and high-grade steers quoted around $38.00 to $38.75 and lighter weights in the $30s.
Livestock market report shows hogs under 200 pounds down about 1.25 to 1.5 dollars, larger hogs and sows mostly steady to higher by limited amounts. Steers over 1159 pounds weak to 50 cents lower, yearlings around 1,426 pound steers at 39.50, heavy stocker and feeder prices mixed, cattle trade uneven with beef cows down 1 to 1.50. Lambs about 500 lower, feeding lambs around 10 dollars. miscellaneous notes on weights and prices show a cautious market.
Chicago report on half day grain futures shows fractional losses after morning gains. Trade activity was light with weekend covering and professional trading driving most movements. Secretary Sawyer suggested easing export demand due to better European crop prospects.
Chicago prices for grains and feed issued by AP show corn at 2.22 for No. 2 grade, oats at 0.78 to 1.05 per bushel range, and rye near 2.10 with No. 2 at 2.09. Wheat and barley figures are partially unreadable but indicate market quotes and feed values.
Receipts and prices show mixed changes across cattle and hogs with some gains in select steers and heifers while most other grades move slowly. Slaughter cows and bulls edge lower or steady as spring lambs and yearlings dip slightly. top prices reach varied levels, including choice steers and heifers near the high thirties and native spring lambs lower than prior week.
The notice lists sheep market prices for lambs ewes and buck lambs with discounts, plus hides at 15c. Poultry and wholesale fruits items appear with prices. The fragmentary ad mentions Morris White pointers No 2 at 3.30 and stray hay straw prices around 1.90 to 1.96 per unit.
Regional market report notes receipts of about 25 000 Saturday and 31 500 actuals Frida cover unloads across southern Minnesota and 12 plants in Iowa. Prices hover steady with Friday’s averages about 5 cents lower. quoted weights span several ranges with per hundredweight figures, including 160-180 lbs at 50.00 and 180-200 lbs at 29.50.
Four Wichita inmates fled the city jail after stabbing a cook and locking a guard in a cell. Authorities then joined a large manhunt for Thomas E. Cabel Eddy J. Cox Oscar G. Craig and Harod A. Craig who escaped Friday in a stolen city truck abandoned near Cheney Kansas about 30 miles west of Wichita.
Merced California health officials report 28 polio cases in Merced county since May 1. Dr. Philp notes for every detected case there are about 100 mild cases, many mistaken for cold or sore throat. One half of the county’s cases have fully recovered, with two fatalities.
Des Moines AP reports Tom Smith 45 bound over to the grand jury without bond after pleading innocent to murder in the fatal stabbing of Grant Barber 55 on Wednesday night. The victims are described as Black.
Donald G. Schirtz of Buffalo calls a newspaper to share the birth of his daughter at 13th minute of the 13th hour of the 13th day. The baby, Donna Jean Schirtz, weighs 5 pounds 13 ounces. He forgot to ask the sex. The baby is a girl.
The American Nurses' Association cautions a severe nursing shortage with rural areas most affected. Ella Best notes the need for wider awareness of ANA counseling and placement services, free to members, employers, and the public, established in 1945 to fill openings nationwide and guide long term career planning.
The CIO United Automobile Works warned of a strike against seven International Harvester plants if a new contract is not agreed by midnight Monday. After six hours of talks a union spokesman said a walkout still looms, affecting plants in Indianapolis Evansville Fort Wayne Melrose Park Memphis and Springfield.
An AP tally shows 42 House seats and 9 Senate seats likely to be vacated for primary defeats retirements and ambitions to seek other offices. Democrats lead with 24 vacated House seats to Republicans 18 and 4 Democratic plus 5 Republican senators planning to leave Washington. Seven Democratic House members and four Republicans have suffered primary defeats. Gwynne of Iowa is among the defeated Republicans.
The Omaha World-Herald birthday files show 97 children born on Friday the 13th in Omaha. Of these, 13 were exactly 13 years old that Friday.
An ash tray recently invented provides a break for the non smoker as well as the smoker. It is electrically operated and draws the ashes and smoke down into its stand.
Jerry Folberg Dorothy Kroen ing and Sharon Berlin tied for first in best costume with Mexican outfits. Rodney Nemec won second and Teddy Wuerffel third. Billie Mitchell won for the most unusual pet with a duck in the parade. Jimmie and Dixie Wheeler earned smartest pet for their trick-performing Collie. B J Stark dressed dog won best-costumed pet. Ice cream for participants.
DeWayne Corum 10 son of Walter Corums is at Mercy hospital for throat infection treatment. Guy Mundy was admitted Friday for heart ailment.
Mrs. Stanley Hotle of 1095 Sixth street entertained Friday at dinner with Mmes. George Klumpar Gaylord Schmatt John O'Dean and Lance Rubek and their children all of Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kieckhaefer visited relatives in Freeport Illinois and attended the railroad fair in Chicago.
Mrs Gertrude Fitz Simmons returns home to 1251 Second Avenue after treatment at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Mr and Mrs G L Wright come back from a two week vacation spent with relatives and friends in northern Iowa.
Mrs. Ray Tidball and Mrs. Charles Bernard with her children from Independence and Mrs. J Bernard of Louisville visited Warren Hoff Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard A Knapp returned from an 8000 mile journey through Mexico and the West, visiting many scenic spots before returning via the Columbia Highway.
Mr and Mrs Harry Adee came back Friday from a vacation in Los Angeles California with their children Howard and Norman Adee and Mrs Orves Holmes and their families.
The list details multiple churches with pastors and service times including Marion Churches Baptist Bible school 9 45 a m morning worship 10 45 baptismal service young people's meeting 6 30 p m evening worship 7 30 fellowship supper and quarterly business meeting Wednesday at the church St Joseph's Catholic mass times 7 and 9 a m Christian service with sermon The Temporal and The Eternal Congregational no services August 22 Free Methodist no services Pastor in Birmingham Methodist sound film The Life and Ministry of John The Baptist Presbyterian church school 9 45 a m no morning worship Westminster Fellowship breakfast at 7 30 a m St Paul's Lutheran Sunday school 9 30 a m divine worship 8 30 and 10 30 Prairie Chapel Sunday school 10 a m morning worship 11 a m Ep worth league 7 30 p m Seventh Day Adventist Sixth street at Ninth avenue Sabbath school 10 30 a m preaching Elder Lawrence Christensen]]
Manila report states the U S Army recognizes 260 715 Filipinos as wartime guerrillas and grants them American veterans benefits. From over 1 200 000 claimants investigators verified involvement with the Philippine resistance through extensive document review and interviews. Benefits depend on active service duration against Japanese forces.
Des Moines based state income tax division began a drive to collect unpaid taxes from 1942 through 1947 for businessmen and farmers. Six employees started copying adjusted federal returns at the Des Moines federal building. Unpaid taxes face a five percent penalty plus one percent monthly interest, with fraud carrying penalties up to $5,000 or jail. The state aims to recoup about ten percent of the federal amount collected.
Police seized a large two man slingshot from two teenagers, aged 14 and 18, as they prepared to fire a brick from the weapon. The device measured 17 inches across the fork, with 30 inch inner tube bands, and was aimed toward a neighbor's washing line two houses away.
Ottumwa app reports MaLinda Miller 102 died Friday evening in Ottumwa She lived in Blakesburg for years born in Indiana brought to Davis County by pioneer farmers She survived by seven children 13 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild with funeral services to be held Sunday in Blakesburg
Buena Vista College announces a million dollar expansion and development drive led by vice president Robert Steeme. The plan includes a new women’s dormitory a chapel a library and a men’s dormitory in Storm Lake Iowa.
President Truman cruised the Potomac on the yacht Williamsburg with naval aide Capt. Robert L. Dennison. The White House announced a return about 2 p.m. Sunday after a weekend voyage starting Friday evening.
Mrs Arnold Masters age 35 visiting her polio affected son Gary age 9 in Sioux City hospital contracted polio herself. Doctors diagnosed Friday that she suffers from the same disease after she arrived with back ache.
The Delaware county fair ended Friday with record attendance says Fair President Tru man Ingles. Ticket sales included 7 524 grandstand 1 118 dance 4 180 automobile admissions and 682 gate admissions.
A new polio case is confirmed by the Des Moines city health department. Jacqueline Fisher, 16, of Fort Des Moines, is hospitalized at Broadlawns.
The Federal Communications Commission announced it issued a construction permit to Northwest Broadcasting Company of Fort Dodge Iowa. The action enables the company to proceed with radio station development under federal rules and oversight.
A woman, Mrs. Eleanor Whitney, 23, of Iowa City, died when a car and a motor scooter collided three miles south of Iowa City on Highway 218 on Friday night. Her husband Richard Whitney was hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Driver Marion R. Smothers, 19, from near Iowa City, said he did not see the scooter until ten feet away. three other youths were in the car. The scooter and car were both heading toward Iowa City. lights on the scooter were reportedly not seen.
About 500 Rath Packing Company workers in Waterloo formed a local of the Independent National Brotherhood of Packinghouse Workers. Don Mahon of Des Moines leads the group which seeks NLRB election signups by next week. Fay Kinney, longtime Rath employee, named temporary chairman as another meeting is set for next Friday. The new union breaks with UPWA over its handling since the earlier packinghouse strike.
Rep. Karl E. Mundt tests the Communist challenge at home and abroad as he headlines the Davenport curbside program. Mundt, ranking Republican on the House Un American Activities Committee, will lead the International Chiropractic Convention program.
Wakonda will construct a new clubhouse at an estimated cost of 350000 dollars. Club President Francis B. Dickinson said the building will rise on or near the former site, which was destroyed by a spectacular fire set by lightning on July 13.
L. C. Zopf of the University of Iowa was chosen secretary treasurer of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy during the group’s annual convention in San Francisco AP report states.
Toledo re-elects Mrs. Herman A. Runkle president and Mrs. Ethel Carpenter librarian and secretary. Ossian sees Harold Scheidle buy Schwinefus trucking and cream route. Tama man Otto Strebner bound over on DWI charge. Traer raises water rates 10 percent while sewer rent falls to 45 percent. Mt. Vernon real estate transfers include Seth Fedderson home to the Madden family. Melvin Sikkink buys home from J. N. Holmes. Devon Style shop opens in Postville. Cedar County hires Esther L. Rushing as clerk in treasurer office. Reappraisal work for Cedar County real estate to start next week, due next June. Wellman names new Legion officers and Lions club plans Labor Day celebration. Strawberry Point Edward White sells service station and partners buy brick building for a tavern.
Springville will dedicate its illuminated softball diamond Sunday evening August 15 with two games. The Springville team will play La Plant Choate of Cedar Rapids and Alburnett at 7 30. A lighting system with six 500 foot poles and 18 000-watt lighting was completed this week.
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