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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1944
Page
6
Chicago and Des Moines market logs show hogs steady near top quotes around 14.75, with receipts sparse. Cattle and sheep hover post holiday values, calves and yearlings trading near last week’s levels while feeder and slaughter classes vary. Iowa reports overall gains in hog and cattle prices, with Des Moines yard totals around 19,700 across multiple classes.
Grain futures showed a nervous and slightly easier trend on Saturday due to developments in France. Rye fell sharply, oats rose unevenly, and wheat and barley declined. Chicago cash provisions listed No 2 wheat at 1.58 and oats at 75.4 cents, with barley at 11.5 to 15. something nom. Prices for clover seed and Timothy seed were noted with country-run values.
Chicago markets show varied produce with butter steady at 92 score for A die standards and 90 for B cars, eggs receipts 13,447 cases with current price 30.6 to 32 cents per dozen, cheese mainly 25 to 26 cents for twins and daisies, potatoes arrivals 75 on track with U S No 1 prices listed across several states including Idaho Triumphs at 3.64 and Nebraska cobblers at 27.5428 to 27.85 per cwt, overall market steady to moderate for good stock with some demand slow for off grade.
Scattered notes from Wisconsin and Mississippi River readings show prices for No 1 cheese items and several river stage changes. The report mentions Davenport and Portage areas with minor falls and a note on Secretary of the Treasury arrival at a Toneden location amid censorship on the visit purpose.
New York stock exchange marks the first of three Saturdays off for its members to rest after weeks of oppressive heat. The curb exchange also observes holidays, aligning with the main market schedule.
The Cedar Rapids hog market held steady Saturday with top hog prices at 14.45 for butchers and 13.70 for packers. Cattle and sheep prices range across grades from choice to common, with steers up to 16.50 and cows from 9.00 to 11.50, lambs around 12.50 to 13.25, and various weights listed for calves, bulls, and cannery stock.
Market list details grain prices for No 2 renoe soybeans oats wheat rye and hay with bale straw and bay, poultry prices for heavy and leghorn hens, eggs and current receipts, wholesale fruits vegetables and various regional potato and citrus prices, hides and saddle horse values, plus miscellaneous livestock terms and half price notes.
U S Pacific Fleet reports Liberator bombers struck Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands and other Marianas targets on Wednesday. Nimitz said air raids also hit Nippon positions on Rota and Pagan while Japanese fighters attempted interceptions.
Federal Judge Henry N Graven ordered a judgment against the Jerry Plotz market at 839 Third Avenue SW for 1061.14 linked to meat deliveries above OPA ceilings. Announcement came from OPA enforcement attorney Donald D Hodoguel in Des Moines. The suit and consent settlement were filed Tuesday in Cedar Rapids federal district court.
Gov Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts reveals his son Peter Saltonstall age 23 was killed in action in the Pacific. He was one of five children and among the first in the family to suffer a loss in the war news.
The Associated Press lists military distance figures: 1 Russian front 322 miles from Warsaw suburbs. 2 Northern France 565 miles from Authon below Paris. 3 Italian front 603 miles from Florence. 4 Southern France 680 miles from near Cannes.
The Rev Leo P. Whaley, missionary father of the Oblates of Mary, will lead a 40 hour devotion at St Joseph's Church from Sunday 8 am to Tuesday 7 30 pm with daily 7 30 pm devotions. Also notes include swimming tests at the American Legion pool Monday 10 am for students who completed summer classes and several local personnel movements and visits.
A listing of local church services across denominations including Marion Churches Baptist, St Josephs Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, and Presbyterian. Details include pastors, service times for Bible school, morning and evening worship, sermons topics, midweek prayer, and special notes on attendance and scripture series.
The Rev James P Gable will preach at St Pauls Lutheran with Rev E W Waggazer of Cedar Rapids as vacancy pastor. Services at 815 and 930 am with Sunday school at 1030. Special Voters assembly Monday at 8 pm. Seventh Day Church of God on Sixth Street at Ninth Avenue offers Sabbath school 1030 am and preaching 1130 am. Prairie Chapel led by Rev A B Curran with Sunday school at 10 am worship at 11 and Epworth league at 730 pm.
Allied airmen pressed raids Friday and Saturday against Bre men and Sterkrade near Essen, with bombers from Italian bases also targeting Ploesti and axis installations. Berlin was hit by Mosquito attacks as Occupied France and Belgium endured renewed raids while southern England faced robot bombings after a lull. A steady stream of heavy bombers, including 1000 planes, focused on strategic targets as the war intensifies across Europe.
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