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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1936
Page
9
Chicago AP reports unofficial Monday receipts of hogs 15 000 cattle 20 000 sheep 11 000. Hog prices topped at 11 65 per cwt as some choice medium weights sold. Week shows 50 to 75 cent hog gains while cattle and sheep move on lower receipts and drought relief.
USDA reports show hog receipts 3 500 with 3 000 direct, prices up to 11 65 for 180 260 lb hogs, sow prices up to 49 75. Cattle receipts 1 000 with calves 100, fed steers and yearlings 25 40 higher, fat cows up 25 40, vealers off 50. Sheep receipts 1 500, natives 9
U S Department of Agriculture report shows cattle receipts 400 with slaughter steers and stockers up to 25 cents, vealers scarce and jumpy. hogs steady to firm with 180-240 pound butchers 10.25 to 10.85 and sows 8.50 to 9.15, while sheep and lambs ease two to three quarters. Bulls steady, wooly feeds and stockers gain up to 25 cents.
Sioux City market receipts total about 600 cattle and 600 hogs with cattle up 25 to 40 cents and stockers and feeders higher. Hogs steady to mixed with medium grade butchers 9.75 to 10.50 and sows down about 10 cents. sheep and yearlings show declines, fat lambs near 9.35 to 9.75 and yearlings around 7.25 to 7.75, with several price bands noted across grades.
U S Department of Agriculture figures show cattle receipts at 1,200 with slaughter steers up to 25 cents higher and stockers and feeders broadly 25 cents higher. Hogs at 1,000 receipts steady to weak with spots 5 to 10 cents lower, and sheep receipts 800 with slaughter lambs largely 50 cents lower.
U S Department of Agriculture reports combined hog receipts at 11,900 across 21 yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8:00 a m Saturday. Prices ranged widely by weight from 9 00 to 11 25 per cwt with pigs and sows quoted in lighter terms.
Market report lists hog quotations for Waterloo with weight bands from 140 to 550 pounds and prices from 8.60 to 10.65 per hundredweight. Mason City and Ottumwa report hogs unchanged.
Hog bids in Austin Minnesota show 180-200 pounds at 10.50 to 10.80, 200-220 pounds 10.65 to 10.95, 220-250 pounds 10.55 to 10.85, 250-270 pounds 10.20 to 10.50, 270-290 pounds 10.05 to 10.35, 290-325 pounds 9.85 to 10.15, 325-350 pounds 9.55 to 9.85, and sows 7.90 to 9.15.
The local hog market is steady to slightly higher. An advance of 5 cents was made Saturday in the heavier grades of good hogs with the top at $11.10. Other local markets are unchanged.
Prices listed for choice steers 1100 lbs up to 7.75, 900 to 1000 lbs at 7.15, 875 to good steers 1100 lbs at 7.00 to 7.75, medium to good steers 1000-1100 lbs at 7.45 to 7.75. Yearling steers 900-1000 lbs at 8.50, other yearlings 900-1000 lbs at 7.25 to 7.75. Choice yearling heifers 7.50-8.75, medium to choice 6.75-7.50, common 5.50-?. grass cattle and bulls noted as well.
Market notes list bids for oats rye barley corn and soybeans, with yellow corn and soybeans at specific prices. Live poultry and eggs classified by weight and breed, wholesale fruit and vegetable prices for oranges lemons potatoes bananas lettuce celery cabbage melons and more. Hides and pony hides priced, horse hides listed with manes and tails included.
New York reports stable currency quotes with numerous nations listed by rate in cents or percentages. Notable figures include Britain 50234, France 6.584, Germany 40.23, Switzerland 32.59, Spain quoted, Poland 18.96, Argentina 33.55, Brazil 87242, Shanghai 30.18, Mexico City 21.88, and Montreal exchanges at 100.00.
The U S Department of Agriculture notes a week of gradual improvement in Boston wool. Demand stays fair for fine territory wool in original bags with prices stiffening. Graded medium wool gains, while combing medium Ohio fleeces sell around 38 to 39 cents grease for blood, 37 to 38 cents for 1 blood. Staples of half blood and fine delaine Ohio wool fetch 35 to 36 cents grease. Overall demand broad but not general.
In New York the bond market saw a mixed session as rails attract renewed buying and several industrial and utility loans improve. Treasuries held gains from the week’s rise, while some corporate issues such as Chesapeake corporation 5s slipped. German loans edged up fractions amid a largely quiet foreign market.
U S government bonds closed with Treasury 4s at 113.25, 35s at 108.90 for June, 33s at 108.27, and 3s at 105.
Wheat futures closed higher after an early session dip on the Chicago board of trade. Sept wheat up to 1.114%4, corn up to 5g cents, oats steady to up ¼ cent, with Liverpool and Winnipeg weakness easing and late short covering pushing prices to day’s highs. Lard futures remained irregular as hog prices rose to a yearly peak.
Chicago quotations furnished by Lamson Brothers and Co list price levels with H. R. Mowrey as manager. Winnipeg market reports show wheat futures for Oct Dec and May with opening, high, low, and close figures.
Chicago market bulletin lists grain prices for wheat corn oats soybeans barley timothy seed and clover seed with bid offers and sample grades. Prices shown include No 2 red wheat 1 1334 and No 1 hard 1 25 along with corn No 1 yellow 1 12 and soybeans No 2 yellow 1 41 and timothy seed 6 20 to 6 25 per cwt.
Minneapolis wheat receipts totaled 157 cars with mixed price changes. No 1 heavy dark northern spring 60 lb at $1.4135, No 1 dark northern 59 lb at $1.3955, 58 lb at $1.3734. Fancy No 1 hard Montana 14 per cent protein at $1.3159, No dark hard Montana winter at $1.24 to $1.2738. Hard amber durum No 1 at $1.37, No 1 red durum $1.07. Corn No 3 yellow $1.09, up 4c. Oats No 3 white 42534 4338c.
AP dispatch from Chicago reports live poultry receipts at 12 trucks with prices unchanged. Butter receipts 7,776 with no session and unchanged prices. Eggs receipts 9,037 with no session and unchanged prices. Potatoes receipts 46 on track with totals up to 345, shipments steady, supplies moderate, demand light. Prices vary by variety and state, including California White Rose jumbo bakers at 3.25 and various Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New Jersey cobblers values and condition notes.
New York AP trade notes show egg receipts at 19 211, irregular and mixed colors. butter receipts at 10 976 steady. cheese 239 319 quiet. Live poultry weak by freight with broilers Rocks 21c Leghorn 18c roosters 15c. other prices unquoted.
CAPE TOWN reports a commission on southwest Africa finds the Hottentots, once roaming hunters and warriors, now failing under civilized life without white aid. The 5,000 Bushmen reject civilization and retreat to the Kalahari desert to survive.
A description notes a smile revealing a set crafted from aluminum screw tops of discarded thermos flasks. The item is presented with whimsical detail and suggests a handmade object showcased on Sundays.
Wall Street edged higher in a late session rally with fractions to over a point gains in active issues. Overall turnover about 350000 shares, weaker than last Saturday, as liquidation faded and short covering emerged in some under pressure names. Copper shares stayed hot while motor, steel, textile and industrial issues boosted sentiment amid a cautious autumn outlook. Philip Morris fell sharply before news of its president’s death. Union Pacific, American Telephone and Du Pont opposed the trend.
Published by J. E. Bennett & Co Adams Express to Chicago stocks show wide gains and losses across transportation, chemicals, and manufacturers with numerous listed percentages and firm names including Allegheny Corp Kayser Allied Chem Lehigh Valley and more reflecting a mid century market table.
New weekend air service from New York to North Conway New Hampshire shortens trips for summer camp families. Hamptain Air Service planes depart Fridays at 4 p.m. reaching camp by supper, returning by 11 a.m. Monday. Pilots Quentin Cudney and Richard Gately enjoy the mountain season.
Fire company No. 2 responded to a grass fire at B avenue and Eighteenth street NW at 9 45 a m and again at A avenue and twenty ninth street NE at 11 19 a m to extinguish the flames.
Japan wins two events to lead the field but the United States captures the team title with 83 points to 77. Noburo Terada wins the men’s 1500 with 19 minutes 13.7 seconds, edging Jack Medica who finishes second in Seattle. Rita Mastenbroek of the Netherlands dominates the 400 free for a third gold, aiding the Dutch in second overall.
The four month county jail term for Charles Marsden of Cedar Rapids was revoked on state motion by Judge H C Ring after a raid north of the city found eighteen bottles of beer several empty bottles and a quart of alleged whisky. Marsden had been sentenced for illegal possession of liquor with the sentence suspended for health reasons.
Isaac Stennett a 46 year old Black man was sentenced to six months in county jail by Judge H C Ring after pleading guilty to illegal possession of alcoholic liquor. He may be released after three months for good behavior starting July 9 following a liquor raid at his home 305 Eighth avenue SE.
The National Bond and Investment Company of Indiana Inc. files in district court to recover a 1936 Ford from Constable John Taylor who holds it under a levy in a justice court civil action naming George W. Creighton as defendant. The claim rests on an alleged sales contract.
The B F Goodrich Rubber company asks the district court to renew a judgment against Harry I Kee and W L Kee. It claims an original $113.27 judgment dated Sept 15 1922 and seeks $108.67 as the balance. A divorce suit by Mary Evelyn Helm against Robert Niles Helm is also listed on cruel and inhuman grounds. Milner and Bassin in district court seek $710 against Sam Kopel and Hazel Kopel on a note dated June 19 1934.
The Colonial theater building at 106 108 Third avenue SW will be remodeled into two store spaces by F. J. Campagna of Independence. Estimated cost for the work is $6,000.
Coroner B L Knight found the truck Herbert Trimble rode Friday noon north of Ellis park did not overturn. The vehicle’s steering jammed, struck a culvert, and plunged upright into a ditch. Trimble was thrown from the running board and died from a broken neck and fractured skull.
Clare V Strickell of Marion and Gladys O Johnson of Norway obtain a license. W H Kirkpatrick of Chicago and G Esther Smith of Cedar Rapids also licensed. George J Klouda of Ely and Adeline Machula of North Liberty receive license.
Dr. A. P. Haake of Chicago, economist with the American Liberty League, labeled the claim that federal taxes would not rise next year as insulting. Speaking at the Quaker Oats forum, he warned that deficits persist and urged three alternatives to debt repudiation, inflation, or higher taxes, stressing balancing the budget to revive investment and employment. He criticized production curtailment, dictatorship cures, and forcing the rich to pay the cost of government.
Paris reports Edouard Barthe president of the wine group in the chamber of deputies urging the interior ministry to allow grape sales on cafe terraces. He argues grape vendors should have equal rights with oyster and hot chestnut vendors outside Parisian cafes.
Local church listings outline Sunday school times and worship plans across Marion churches including Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, St Paul Evangelical Lutheran and Seventh Day Church of God. Names of pastors superintendents and service times are provided for each congregation.
About 3000 people attended the annual water carnival at the American Legion pool. Free admission all day featured races with prizes, diving exhibitions, a German to United States pageant, and a band concert. Local youths and performers, including George Nissen and John Stark, performed divers and tumbling acts amid a festive program.
Mrs. Clarence Sharpe and her son Frank return home after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bragg in Detroit.
Frank Smythe, formerly of Marion, spent several days visiting friends in Marion and returned Saturday to Detroit where he is employed. He was a dinner guest Friday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Leidigh.
Robert Bunting returns home to Mobridge South Dakota after two weeks with his aunt Mrs Effie B Miller W S A club holds picnic luncheon with 15 members and two guests quilting blocks Janneth and Gladys Merrill visit Neola aunt Mrs F J Hardenbrook Jolly Dozen club meets at Marilyn Hayes home Dorothy Mekota president summer Davenport next August 29 meeting in Betty Peck home Clarence visitors Mrs Ella Sampica Frances Florence Bixler Mrs Florence Bixler Clarence Harry Caraway returns home after visit with grandparents near Mount Vernon Des Moines W H Badeaux secretary Linn County lumbermen speaks at fish dinner about 100 attendees activities include golf and kittenball.
Ed Gordon traveled back Saturday from Sterling Nebraska after being summoned Thursday by news of his brother H. R. Gordon's death on Wednesday.
The Coggan band under the direction of R M Sawyer of Central City will perform Sunday at 2 30 p m at the American Legion pool venue in town.
Mr and Mrs Donald Parsons of Washington DC are expected home today after a business trip to Bethany Missouri with no further details given.
The Sunday school and morning worship service are combined and start at 10 a.m. Mrs. Claire L. Woodward of Dickinson, N D, will play the pipe organ.
The Pilgrim Highraiders of the Congregational church will hold a brief meeting Sunday at 7 p.m. at Gaylord Ward's home to plan the young people's conference at Cedar Rapids during the last week in August.
Mr and Mrs Dean Sauerby of Strawberry Point visited Thursday and Friday as guests of Mrs Ethelyn Oakley, sharing time at her home.
Mrs. Charles Cheadle and daughter Evelyn travel between Beloit homes of Catherine Cheadle and Frank Cheadle with Mr. Cheadle expected for a weekend visit. Ben Coenen of 410 Twelfth Street is critically ill. Louise Cippera returns home after visiting Ruth Green at North Liberty. Mr. and Mrs. I O Lieuellen of Lincoln Nebraska return home after visiting Mrs. Lieuellen's sisters Welden Campbell and Charlotte Holloway and brother George Reichard.
In San Francisco Justice Herbert D. Wise hears a damage suit by Charles R. Cornwell and Emanuel Henderson, plane co owners who banned solo flights over mountains. Cornwell alleges Henderson flew 200 miles into Lassen county alpine country, wrecking the plane and leaving it returned by truck. The judge weighs when hills become dangerous to aviation.
In Budapest two society youths Frederick Steuhmer son of a Hungarian candy king and Geza Kiss a civil servant dueled at a fencing club in nineteen rounds over a private quarrel. The hourlong contest left both injured on head and chest and exhausted. seconds halted the match as they could not raise their swords. They parted as friends.
The Gazette reports on advertising methods amid mail and electronic prompts. Readers are urged to watch for notices related to sales and services distributed via postal channels.
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