Chamber Sees Bright Outlook as Business Gains Grow
The United States Chamber of Commerce issued an optimistic assessment of national business conditions, crediting recent congressional action for a improving outlook. Government reports show rising postal receipts and stronger retail activity, with gains across multiple districts and sectors and signs of earlier autumn upturns.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Chamber
Local Reports Show Continued Business Gains in Cedar Rapids July
The Consolidated Business report shows July gains across employment, electricity use, and real estate activity in Cedar Rapids. Employment rose to 5,202 from 5,135 in June. electric consumption climbed to 18,344,590 kWh. real estate transfers increased to 268 from 227. car sales held steady. inbound and outbound carloadings shifted. bank clearings rose to 5,332,300.75 while debits dipped. building permits dropped to 263 with lower valuation. post office receipts eased. gas consumption fell to 27,145,300 cubic feet.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago Cash Provisions Prices Report
Chicago market notes list cash prices for commodities including hard wheat at 67 and 67 4, corn at 45 to 46, yellow No. 1 at 45 to 46, white No. 1 at 56, oats No. 2 white at 31 to 32, and No. 3 samples. Malting barley and feed prices shown, Timothy seed at 3.65 to 3.90 per hundredweight, red top clover seed at 8.50 to 9.00 and alsike at 12.00 to 15.00 per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Foreign Crisis Strengthens Wheat Prices
Wheat surged on the Chicago Board of Trade driven by European political tension and weekend fears. September rose to 67 ½ cents, with December at 66 ½ cents as Winnipeg and international markets followed the rally. Export activity was slim and details of the new subsidy plan remained undisclosed.
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Chicago
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Chicago Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Alberta
Liverpool
Rotterdam
Buenos Aires
Metal Markets Copper Holds Steady in London Spot
Copper remains steady with electrolytic spot at 10.50 and export at 10.65. Other metals show nominal unchanged levels in the market report from York.
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York
Week's Most Active Stocks Rally Fades on European News
Traders see buyers waiting for clarification from Europe before buying and timid sellers accepting lower bids. The market sits near a strong resistance point, with a potential sharp rally if favorable abroad news emerges. The report lists the 12 most active stocks.
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Europe
Building Activity and Business Changes in East Iowa Towns
In Tama Central Fibre Products begins a 107 by 65 foot two story brick addition to expand storage and offices, plus the former offices to become an American Legion club room. Manchester adds two storefronts at about 3000 with glass fronts and remodeling. Wellman opens a new Toggery and Bootery after a recent fire. Anamosa grants Cripps contract for Lee Sanners' new six room home. Traer breaks ground for Leonard Mix east Traer home with basement and oil heat.
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Fibre Products ‘Company
Enright Schrader Post
The
American Legion of
H. T. Cherry
Manchester
Gamble
South Franklin Street
Charles J. Leeds
Myron Bushnell Grocery
East Main Street
H. S. Tubbs
Wellman
Mearl Munson
Lowell Dodds
Will Cripps
Lee Sanners
Second Street
Traer
East Traer
Leonard Mix
Chamber Bulletin Reveals Western Gov Expenditures Surpass Income
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce bulletin and accompanying illustrated leaflet show western states west of the Mississippi except Louisiana report western annual income of 17.607 billion dollars while government costs total 17.743 billion. Federal outlays for 1932 hit 4.948 billion with Roosevelt 1939 budget at 9.743 billion an increase of 94 percent.
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The
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt
Bank Clearings In Cedar Rapids Dip From Last Week
The Cedar Rapids Clearing House reports weekly bank clearings at 1 005 439.31 for the week ending Aug 19. This compares with 944 133.64 the same week in 1938 and 1 260 391.79 for the week ending Aug 12.
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Cedar Rapids
Market closes lower as war fears rise in world
New York stocks ended mixed to lower amid war cloud fears abroad. Blue chips slipped with Eastman Kodak and DuPont down, U S Steel steady then edged up, nickel-led copper shares pressured. About 100 million dollars of gold moved to the U S for safekeeping as global tensions intensified.
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Eastman Kodak
DuPont
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Douglas
British Equalization Fund
Siepman Buys Cedar Park Names It Cedar Acres Pavilion
Henry W. Siepman buys Cedar Park between Cedar Rapids and Marion from A. J. Cassel and renames the site Cedar Acres effective immediately. The dance pavilion becomes the Siepman pavilion and plans include enclosing the ballroom, adding a roller skating rink, and a picnic tract. Siepman intends to build a home on the site and reside there.
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Cedarre
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Cedar Acres
Henry W. Siepman
Longhe
Cedar Park
A. J. Cassel
Bever Avenue
Siepman
Retail Trade Up One Billion In First Half Of Year
The Commerce Department reports a one billion dollar rise in retail and wholesale trade in the first six months, led by a 40 percent surge in motor car sales though the industry slows for new model production. Steel highs, oil price controls, and anti trust actions also shape the week’s business picture.
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Ashington
Commerce Department
New York
Kraft Paper Association
Mid-Continent
Associated Press
Real Estate And Mortgage Reports Linn County Aug 11 17
Conveyances and mortgages recorded by Linn County Abstract Company show 51 conveyances and 27 mortgages. Total mortgages amount to $62 599.00.
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Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company
Mortegages Aggregate
Conveyances and Mortgages Totals Listed
The record tallies 61 conveyances and 33 mortgages with aggregate mortgage values amounting to 56 704 17 dollars.
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Mortegages Aggregate
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William Howes
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H. R. Mowrey
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Pelee
N.¢. Block Co
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Local Securities
Azette
Lowe
Astaé
Central States Elec. Co
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa
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Iowa Sand & Ae
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United & Ry
Maine
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Elec. Co
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Towa
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Thern Power Co
Thern Ull Co
Serene Western Grocer Co
Metal Markets
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Chrysler Motors
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Nat. Pwr. & St. Vugete
Col. Gas & Elec Ener
Jas. E. Bennett and Co
Merchants National Bank
H. Jump
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Fairbanks-Morse
Fairbanks
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Home Coal CO
State Theater Building
Third Avenue SE
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Maryland
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John W. Hanes
Wall Street
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Messinger & Sons
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