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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
8
Hogs traded at ceilings in Chicago and Des Moines markets with receipts around 12 000 cattle and mixed livestock movement. Reports show feeders and yearlings strong, lamb markets variable, and cattle prices ranging with steady to firm tone across regions including Omaha and Iowa operations.
Chicago produce prices and arrivals for butter and vegetables show receipts of 6 236 soiled blocks and 42 dozen various grades. Listings include S 39 percent standard butter, 655 cases of Sass and 21139 cents per pound in some formats, with turkey and duck categories noted and truck sales data. New York produce shows butter receipts 556 788 at ceiling with nominal prices 25 857.
Grain market notes show wheat uneven while rye and oats advance amid drought concerns. Prices listed with September futures: oats up 2 cents, timothy and other feeds firm. separate figures reflect mixed movement across grains.
New York bid activity favored low-priced motors and peace-friendly issues while war benefited stocks eased. Transfers ran around 800 000 shares as a broad market drifted irregularly lower near the close. Local price quotes cover dozens of companies and commodity figures including Adams Express Allied Chemical Libby Owens Ford and Coca Cola.
The Office of Price Administration settled a suit against Jerry Platz market for overcharging on meat products. Defendants Miles Platz and Jerry Platz offered $1 061 14 to settle, covering 61 409 pounds sold July 1 1943 to March 15 1944, with judgment to await September term.
Staff Sgt. Charles A. Norman Jr. and Capt. Robert G C Petranek received Air Medal and bronze Oak Leaf cluster respectively from Fifteenth Army Air Force headquarters. Norman, a nose gunner, serves in Italy with a Liberator group after training at Tyndall Field and entering service in 1942. Petranek, a B-24 pilot, also serves in Italy after graduating from Franklin High School and attending the University of Iowa.
The Cedar Rapids hog market remains steady with top prices at 14.45 for butchers and 13.70 for packers. Cattle and lamb markets show mixed ranges across weights and grades, with varying gains for steers, yearlings, heifers, cows, bulls, calves, and sheep.
Courthouse records list Ferris C. Jameson fined 200 for illegal liquor transport with 50 paid now and 50 due Sept 2 and 100 suspended, appeal bond 1000. Also Ray Paul Buresh arraigned for indecent exposure with 1000 bond. Other items include administrators named for estates, executors named for a will, and a long Lost and Found section with varied items and contact numbers.
Apprentice Seaman Harold Caldwell granted emergency leave from Great Lakes Illinois. A son Robert Edward born Aug 14 at St Luke's hospital to Caldwell and Roberta Saunders. S Sgt Lloyd Freeman arrives in England. his wife and children live in Amana. his younger son Virgil Freeman serves at sea in the Pacific. Donald Scott of Houston visited his ill mother Mrs Sarah Scott Ford. sister Mrs A E Miller hosted a family dinner. Ruth Engstrom hosted George Engstrom of Deerfield and Mrs meek Fitzgerald of Stevensville. Mrs Mary Schlosser to speak at Free Methodist church. Pvt Bernard Lavie of Camp Chaffee Ark visiting with mother Mrs William Alexander and sister Mrs Howard Seeks. Clarence Reiter notes sister Carrie Basley of Norfolk Neb is at Mayo Clinic. Cpl Maurice Jacobs, M P in invasion of France, reports a fractured ankle and Purple Heart award.
Memorial service set for Private First Class Donald M Ratcliff killed in action on Saipan. Service to be held at the Christian Church Sunday August 20 at 2 PM. Rate details indicate he was senior and references include family members.
Broad classified ads list services from furnace cleaning to fur repair and plumbing. Also requests for linotype operators writers and general labor with contact details and job eligibility notes. The fragment ends with help wanted regulatory notes and a partial staffing call.
Carpenter foremen and carpenters sought for essential construction. Permanent postwar positions for experienced form workers willing to travel. Experience with Economy Steel Forms preferred. Apply at nearest U S R or Economy Farm Company office in Des Moines Iowa. All hiring per WMC Plenty rules. Century Engineering Corporation lists other positions in transport and labors with good wages and conditions.
Job listing seeking men for Body and Fender Mechanic Tire Service Man Recap Mold Operator Car Polisher Car Washer with top wages and fine working conditions. Applicants should be prepared to perform varied auto repair and maintenance tasks.
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