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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1932
Page
7
AP reported a steady tone in hogs with Monday estimates at Chicago showing about 28 000 on Monday and 116 000 for the week so far. Cattle receipts were 300 calves 200 with steady to lower prices and ranges for steers and cows. lambs and yearlings noted as scarce with fat ewes around 1.00 to 1.50.
Chicago prices held steady with pigs sparse and sows at 4.00 tops, 170 lb stockers near 4.65 to 4.90, and week-to-week prices mostly steady or down 15 to 25 cents. Pittsburgh and East Buffalo showed quiet, steady demand while East St. Louis was uneven, with lighter receipts totaling 6,850 across cities. Cattle and sheep markets followed a similar trend of mixed firmness, with grass cattle soft and feds high, and lambs up in Chicago and East Buffalo.
Chicago livestock report shows hog receipts 4000 with 1500 direct, steady market. hogs mostly 4.65 for 170 lb, up to 4.90 for lighter weights, 240-300 lb 4.35 to 4.60. Cattle receipts 100, calves 100, steers mostly steady to lower, top yearlings near 9.50, weighty steers scarce, heifers weak, cows weak. Sheep receipts 2000 with natives 5.50 to 6.00, fat lambs and wethers in lighter demand, range fed lambs not specified. Overall market mixed with slight declines versus prior week.
The report lists hog prices with various weights and grades. Load prices range around 4.70 to 4.65 dollars per hundredweight, with bulk at 4.50 to 4.65, lighter weights at 3.85 to 3.74. Sows are mentioned but details are limited.
AP report covers cattle hogs and sheep pricing. Cattle steady to weak with medium weights around 9.35 per cwt and 8.25 for lighter grades. Hogs up to 4.50 while sows and loads bring 3.70. Sheep receipts 650, fat lambs steady to up 15 cents, natives top at 5.46, yearlings 3.50 to 3.75.
US Department of Agriculture figures show slaughter steers mainly 25c lower week over week with better heifers off 25-50c. Fat stock steadier overall while stockers and feeders stay near unchanged. Receipts 2,500 with mixed results across weight classes and categories for cattle and sheep.
Iowa hog receipts for 24 hours ending 8:00 a.m. Saturday at 21 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 10,800, up from 10,500 last week and 9,800 a year ago. Market steady to strong, with some stations 5c higher as demand remained fairly active and trading remained light for Saturday. Prices listed by weight class and grade show light, light weights, and sow categories with variances across good and choice hogs.
AP bureau report from Kansas City notes hog receipts 300 direct with sales 170 to 260 pounds at 4.30 to 4.40 per cwt and sows around 3.50. cattle receipts 1,500 with fed steers near 9.25 and yearlings around 6.00. western steers steady to lower. calves and vealers mixed. sheep and lambs uneven with Arizona natives softer and Texas offerings from 3.60 to 9.85 per cwt.
U S Department abridgment notes cattle receipts 300, weights and classes uneven with bid ranges from $2.25 to over $9.25 for various cattle. Hogs steady to weak with typical loads around $3.60 to $4.25 per unit. Lambs uneven with top native lambs about $5.50 to $6.00, ewes and wethers $4.25 to $5.50, yearlings $3.50 to $4.00.
Prices listed per hundredweight for different hog weights and qualities. Ranges from 160 to 350 pounds with values from 2.76 to 4.10 dollars per cwt, noting prime heavies and good packers among them.
Cattle receipts total 101 with calves absent for the week. Slaughter steers and yearlings down 25-40 cents. cows off 15 cents. bulls 10-15 cents lower. Vealers higher. feeders varied with tops around 6.75 to 8.25 for yearlings and steers. Top beef cows $4.25 to $4.30, feeders $3.75 to $5.75. Lambs steady to higher. fat lambs up to $5.50. slaughter ewes around $4.50.
Grain prices show Wheat at 38 to 40 cents, barley 23 to 24, corn 25, and yellow corn 25. No. 3 shelled corn 28. Heavy hens prices range from 8 to 12 cents with various weights. roosters 5 cents. Emeralds and emery items listed. Leghorn springs 10 to 11 cents. Valentine and California prices noted at $3.50 and other regional references appear.
Chicago grain prices fell as Winnipeg exchange weakness and talk of a possible Canadian wheat rate to Britain weighed on the market. Wheat led declines in most deliveries with smaller losses in corn and oats. Provisions stayed firm while lard rose slightly. Cash prices mostly slipped. Receipts showed 45 wheat cars, 245 corn, 119 oats.
Chicago cash grain quotes show No 2 red wheat around 72 percent domestic content, No 2 hard heavy at 50 percent, corn mixed at 32 to 4 cents, No 2 yellow near 32 32 percent, No 2 white around 32 4, barley about 23 41 and 35 cents, timothy seed 2.75, clover seed 7.10, rye none quoted, red dog rough products lard ribs bellies priced at 5 to 4.85 and 6.75 respectively.
Receipts seven cars for Minneapolis cash grains show lower market tone from year ago. No 1 northern wheat around 54 to 66 cents, No 1 dark northern about 58 to 64 cents, various percentages listed for dark and amber durum. Corn No 3 yellow at 32 to 34 cents. Oats No 3 white near 13 to 16 cents. Several contract quotes for Sept Dec and May listed.
AP dispatch from New York notes foreign exchange steady with varied demand as currencies show mixed movement. Britain around 346, France 3 dollars totals 5.122, Belgium 13.884, Germany 23.80, Holland 26, Shanghai 30.621, city silver peso listed.
In New York bonds amid a rising market some categories failed to halt the advance. Baltimore and Ohio bonds gained after a loan approval news and several rail and utility issues showed higher quotes. Government debt remained steady as some foreign loans improved.
United States government bonds closed with Liberty bonds showing mixed values led by Liberty 128 at 100.22 and Liberty First 4s at 101.11, with other issues including Liberty 103 31 at 103.31 and Tee Jo nes 46 48 at 101.24, among varied listings
Chicago produce receipts show 12 car lots steady with slight declines in several poultry categories. Hens 15c Leghorn hens 12c colored broilers fryers colored springs 14c rooste 10c turn 12c spring ducks 10c geese 10c Leghorn total unspecified. Market tonnage noted with per weight figures and grading terms for Minnesota and Ohio lots.
Poultry rates adjusted amid irregular supply with 12 20c press listings. AP notes changes reflect market shifts as producers report tentative price moves and new balance between demand and stock in New York.
VIENNA AP Former Austrian Chancellor Johann Schober died Friday night at a sanatorium in Gutenbrunn near here. He was 58. The veteran statesman helped disrupt the peace of Europe in 1931 with his action for an Austro German customs.
Local hog prices posted a modest gain Saturday with hogs advancing a nickel and top quotes reaching about 3.95 dollars. Market activity remained steady as buyers showed cautious interest amid light supplies.
Choice lambs ranged 75 to 85 pounds with heavier lots noted by quality. Listings indicate lambs weighing 34.25 pounds per hundredweight equivalents and 05.25 figures reflecting pricing or assessment metrics.
The New York market moved in a narrow range with few changes in prices. Turnover was about 600000 shares as traders watched bonds and rail stocks lead, while several names showed small gains or losses and Union Pacific lagged after an early loss. United Fruit rose strongly, Case rebounded, and Chrysler Coca Cola and Youngstown Sheet and Tube edged higher.
Sir John Middleton resigned Friday as governor of Newfoundland and King George accepted the move. Middleton drew resentment by urging Britain to rush a cruiser to St Johns amid political disorders. The resignation was described as due to private reasons.
H Ellsworth Vines Jr of Pasadena California, Wimbledon and national singles champion, defeated Davis Cup teammate Wilmer Allison of Austin Texas in Newport Rhode Island to defend his Casino Bowl invitation singles title in seventy minutes 6 4 6 3 6 3.
Arthur Simmonds and his next friend George H. Simmonds sue Paul Brace of Sterling Ir for 7785.70 in district court. Simmonds alleges a westbound motorcycle rider suffered a fractured leg and severe cut after a collision with Brace’s truck at Lincoln highway five miles east of Cedar Rapids around 11 30 p.m. July 9. He claims the truck had no headlights and Brace failed to stop when entering the arterial highway from the side.
Pete Andrish a 48 year old from Springville Illinois was held by Linn county officials Saturday for Benton county authorities after deputies Davis and Preston arrested him at a local hotel at 9 am The suspect is wanted on charges of stealing 185 dollars from a Garrison man who was victimized by pickpockets.
A charge of uttering a forged instrument against James H. Lattimer, 48, was dismissed in district court Saturday by Judge H. C. Ring on motion of County Attorney Carl Hendrickson and on condition of settling the check and costs. Lattimer had been charged with possessing a forged $25 check addressed to an Enid bank. Following arrest by Constable Bill Fleming, Lattimer waived preliminary hearing Aug. 8.
The Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co of New Jersey was granted judgment for possession of farm machinery tractors and personal property valued at 5000 against I Rapaport and W P Corbett in a district court action by Judge H C Ring Saturday The petition says Corbett received the property on a conditional sales contract and Rapaport held it under landlord's lien.
L. A. Andrew as receiver of Corn Belt Savings bank files actions against R. J. Harrison as maker and E. H. Farrow as guarantor for 4513.30 and seeks a promissory note award of 671.76 against O. M. Bundy.
Anna Tomec sues in district court against Victor Tomec for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. She seeks to quiet title to Cedar Rapids real estate. The couple married in 1905 at Cedar Rapids.
Naomi Hurdle files for divorce from Lloyd L. Hurdle in district court on cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married in Grinnell in June 1918. Plaintiff seeks custody of two children along with alimony and support.
Jake Kozina seeks a judgment of 88.04 in district court against W. H. Neal. A rental note by W. F. Washburn is alleged as the basis for a 774.14 claim against Cecil Calvert.
London reports 21 deaths linked to record heat with three suicides, six drownings and others. Thousands seek relief at seaside resorts as ice cream runs out and pubs keep drinks on ice. The Thames embankment fills with people, and a cloudless sky promises another hot day.
Arlington Texas. A. D. Austin’s evening read was interrupted by a house cat demanding entry and exit five times. The episode turned amusing when the next morning a clothes closet yielded five sleeping kittens, softening the offense.
Cupid is going into the vegetable business in Seminole. A marriage license was issued to J. M. Harris, 22, and Leona Ballad, 19, for 1.75 in cash, ten pounds of green peppers and a bushel of onions.
London workers turn to malt extracts and home brewing as Britain’s tax on a pint nears sixpence, fueling shop purchases of brewing paraphernalia and escapes around the 1932 labeling statute. Brewers protest while officials clamp down on illicit products as tax policies drive drinkers toward DIY solutions.
Washington reports that federal investigators scrutinize church and charitable lotteries as part of a nationwide campaign. The probe follows prior indictments of fraternal orders and looks at Illinois churches by the last six months, noting a Chicago church selling 750 tickets for a Los Angeles dance with a 750 prize. Parallel inquiries touch churches in southern states and other cities including New York Philadelphia and New Orleans.
MOSCOW. The Association of Revolutionary Musicians has been dissolved, marking victory for the classical wing over proletarian composers. A more heterogeneous union of Soviet composers was formed to replace it, as similar actions earlier abolished proletarian writers and other artists for hampering arts development.
Devon Connecticut UP reporter recounts a bizarre fruit incident. A grocer named James Morris ordered a dozen bananas and found a puff ball that released a tarantula when pierced. He trapped the spider in a jar and woke to more hatchlings, sparking cautions about handling the fruit.
Virginia, with 38 landing fields, ranks third among southeastern states in a commerce department report. Florida leads with 60 fields, followed by 42 in another state. Virginia’s total includes eleven air fields in the count.
Mrs Donald Stone hosted a Marion Cedar Rapids gathering Friday for Catherine Stones eighteenth birthday with a treasure hunt and refreshments. Attending were Catherine Stone Margaret Bisek Barbara Luense Mary Ann Petrusch Betty Hart Virginia McDowell Edith Stone Clarence and Robert Smith Junior Alt John Baker George Sargeant and Clifford Dr and Mrs H G Stitzel. Saturday the Stitzels returned from Dixon Michigan after a Dixon College alumni reunion. Mr and Mrs R B Clemons of Champaign Illinois visited in the Hunters home. Garth Hunter returned from Champaign where he visited his sister Mrs R B Clemons.
Mrs R Lee Taylor returned Saturday from an extended western visit including Seattle where she attended the Federation of Women's Clubs biennial from June 9 to 13. She visited Anna Whipple in Burlington Washington and the Starr family near Yakima. En route home she stayed with brother Roland Taylor on his cattle ranch near Great Falls Montana. Guests of cousin Mrs Donald Stone included Mr and Mrs W J Wright and their two daughters of Topeka Kansas and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ballou of Olin.
Mrs. Donald Stone and her son Junior returned from Bet tendorf after being summoned by the serious illness of Mrs. Stone's father, Frank Lathrop, now in the Masonic Sanatorium. Lathrop formerly lived near Marion and Springville. Art Anderson and daughter from Davenport joined them briefly. W J Hotchkiss and son traveled Saturday to Savanna, Illinois for a short visit.
The Marion Merchants face Central City in the final game of the season at Legion Park Sunday at 2 30 p m Local officials confirm the game time and venue.
Mrs Fried Lutz at 1020 Seventeenth street hosted the Mothers club on Thursday with Mrs Robert Hess leading the program on How a Child Learns. Thirteen members and one guest, Mrs Harry Schulz of Marengo, attended and refreshments were served.
Mrs Harry Schulz of Marengo is spending a few days with her daughter Mrs Fred Lutz and her family.
Mrs Harvey Hamson of Chicago visits her parents Mr and Mrs George Oakley during a city stay. The occasion marks a family reunion with both sides noted in the social column.
Mrs Jennie Moss has returned home after visiting relatives at Eddyville.
Mrs G H Clark and her daughter Barbara have returned home after visiting relatives in Sheldon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martin and their children of Chicago visited the Harry Hall home this week. Mrs. W. T. Jackson traveled to South Bend Indiana to visit her son Parrott Jackson and his family and her daughter Frances.
Miss Wilma Morgan has returned from Center Point where she visited relatives.
Miss Mildred Miller spent the week in Chicago visiting relatives and taking in city sights. She traveled with no reported incidents and plans to return home soon.
Mrs Thomas Evans and her son Cooper of Grundy Center were expected to arrive Saturday for a week’s visit with Mrs Evans’ parents Mr and Mrs J A Cooper and her sister Mrs Earl Miller near Marion.
The West Marion Garden club and the Rural Garden club held a Thursday picnic at Thomas Park. A dinner was served to about thirty people and the afternoon was spent in social visits.
Miss Helen Pyle of 1540 Eighth Avenue entertained a group of girls at a Friday night slumber party and Saturday morning breakfast. Guests included Elaine Barger Betty Hense Kathryn Klink Nadine Dove Elizabeth Sloss Lois Lockwood Lois Stitzel Winifred Newlin and Doris Cotton.
Mrs Ashley Williams has returned following a month’s visit in Council Bluffs. The trip concluded with her arrival at home where she was greeted by family and friends.
Stanley Rittenour of Wichita Kansas is visiting in the J C Fulker son home.
Mr and Mrs Charles Montgomery visited Mrs Clara Oliver who is staying at the University hospital in Iowa City.
In New Haven Conn two deaths are linked after Coroner James J Corrigan ruled Priest Rev Joseph P Cournoyer died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Parish housekeeper Miss Lavinia Moran was found dead Friday in a parish house bedroom. Investigators say Moran likely kept house for the priest while his sisters were away.
A terse line of text notes that bubbles form in hot water through expansion and setting, referencing a seer of the environment and cement in a cryptic manner. The readable fragments hint at a chemistry or physics concept without clear context or complete sentence structure.
Mrs. H. I. Rockey, once critically ill at Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids, was brought to her home on Saturday and is making a satisfactory recovery.
Supt and Mrs C B Vernon returned Saturday morning from Chicago where they spent several days with Mr Vernon's brother.
Mr and Mrs Harry Smith and daughter Helen Maude return to their home in Waukesha Wisconsin after a week with Marion friends Mrs John Larkin and her son Jackie accompany them to Rock Island where they will spend the weekend with local relatives or friends.
Mr and Mrs Richard A Cre and their daughter Virginia arrived in Marion Saturday for a few days visit with relatives The E A Barnes family Mary English and the Harold Phillips family enjoyed a Friday evening picnic at the Phillips home The Misses Kate Welbany and Blanche Strayer of West Ninth avenue are recovering satisfactorily after several months of severe illness
F H Floyd of Center Point Tri day visited his sister Mrs E Barnes.
Advertisement for a modern home rental at 209 Nin Street offering furnished or unfurnished options with reasonable terms.
Miss Willma Jackson will lead the Chris Endeavor meeting at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 6 30 p m The topic is Qualities of a Christian There will be music led by Miss Vivian Smith
Thirty five players are asked to attend a Sunday 1 p.m. golf tournament at Marion Country Club featuring Mount Vernon and Maquoketa clubs.
Mr and Mrs E O Hughes and their son Ewart James of Post are weekend guests in the home of Mrs William Gipp.
A group from O will attend the Olin Community picnic at Legion Park on Sunday. The thirty piece Olin band directed by Morrell Leeds will perform a concert at 2:30 p.m. at the Legion swimming pool.
The primary department of the Congregational Sunday School enjoyed a picnic on the W G Thomas farm near Marion. There were fourteen in the group.
Mrs Willa Crane travels to Chicago for a brief visit with her daughter Carolyn.
George Nelson of Los Angeles spent this week at the J. W. home near Marion. He plans to spend next week with his mother in Cedar Rapids.
Marshal Charles A. Patten attended the Wapsie Valley game at Central City on Saturday.
Harvey Gipp reports a Cubs versus Philadelphia game on Sunday in Chicago with Irvin Ford and Edwin Beadley involved in the event.
Mrs Ned Jones hosted a Friday afternoon card club at 519 Sixth Street. Bridge was played at tables and refreshments were served afterward.
The bulletin lists Sunday schedules for Baptist The Rev William H Bridwell and other churches in Marion. Activities include Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 with topics on subjects such as The Last Gun and Its Consequence and The Eighteenth Amendment. Union and evening services follow at 7:30, with speakers including Rev W E Fisher and Rev T J McElliott, plus Catholic and Methodist services and Christian Endeavor activities.
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