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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1942

Page

2

Hogs Steady in Chicago Trade as Market Edges Higher

In Chicago Friday, hogs remained steady with late gains for 180-240 lb butchers at 15.10. Fed steers and yearlings were mostly steady to 25 cents lower. steers at 1260 lb sold for 15.35, heifers up to 14.00, and beef cows softer around 9.50. Lambs stayed steady to strong with bulk good and choice at 15.35. Receipts included 6000 hogs, 1000 cattle, 500 calves and 2000 sheep.

Chicago The Associated Press Good Ium

Chicago Grain Quotations Reported by Lamson Brothers

Lamson Brothers provides Chicago grain quotations with H R Mowrey listed as Cedar Rapids manager at 503 Merchants National Bank building. The notice includes contact number 2 3141 for further market data and services.

Chicago Lamson Brothers and Company H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank J. B. Bennett & Co W. B. Jum Thone Merchants National Bank Bulldina

Hogs and Lamb Market Steady on Local Trading

Hogs and packers held steady on the local market Friday with top hogs at 14.65 and several weight classes priced. Lambs show mixed bids with several quality grades and weights listed, including 80-95 lbs at 10.00 to 11.00, and various ewes and lambs priced per hundred pounds.

Omaha Hog and Sheep Markets Report Amid Mixed Receipts

Hog receipts 1,600 with moderatly active demand. barrows and gilts 54 15¢ lower, sows steady to 10¢ off. Top $14.50 with various weights quoted. calves, cows, bulls offered mostly steady to varied. Sheep receipts 4,500 with fat lambs uneven but mostly steady. native spring lambs and feeder lambs priced around $14.75 to $15.19, ewes and other grades listed.

Omaha Dept. Agriculture

Livestock Receipts and Prices Across Hogs Cattle and Lambs

Hogs receipts about 8 000 steady with heavy weights around 148 to 149. mediums 14 or 14 75. lights 14 50 to 14 70. sow and pig categories listed. Cattle receipts 1 400 steady. beef steers 15.00 per cwt top, mediums 11.00 15.00. yearlings around 10 50. cows 9.00 12.00. bulls 12. 28. calves 8.90 6 16. feeders 9.00 12.75. stockers steers 10.00 13.25. lambs 14.50 15.50. ewes 4.00 6.50.

Sioux City Livestock Markets Mixed. Cattle Hogs Sheep

AP report from Sioux City notes cattle receipts mixed with mostly steady prices. Calves and feeders show limited movement while yearlings bring about 15.50, cows 9.50 to 10.25. Hog receipts around 1 800 with top 14 65. sheep and lambs steady with native spring lambs 14.73 to 15.00 and slaughter hogs at 6.25.

U S Agri Reports Mixed Hog Receipts in Midwest Markets

Combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Minnesota and southern Minnesota totaled 17 000 for the 24 hours ending 8 am Friday. Figures compare with 27 600 a week earlier and 23 400 a year ago. Prices show steady to weak demand with varying weights and prices listed for barrows and gilts across weight ranges.

Des Moines U. S. Dept. Agriculture Interior Town Minnesota

Feeder and Slaughter Hogs and Calves Market Report

Peoria Illinois hog receipts 1,900 with steady pricing. Top hogs 149.50 to 190-250 lb range 14.50. 1495 270-320 lb 14.10 to 14.40. Sows 13.50 to 14.00. Cattle and calves: steers scarce, short loads, medium to good beet 9.75. Can ners 7.25 to 8.25. Calves and vealers 16.00. Spring lambs 14.75 to 15.00. Slaughter hogs mostly 5.50.

Peoria. I

Market Reports Keep Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago

Chicago market shows firm tone for heavy hens at 23c and No 2 hens 19c, turkeys 26c, Leghorns up to 1Sec, and car lots with mixed quotes. Receipts total 734 182 head with price currents and lighter demand noted as Idaho potatoes, Bliss and Triumph varieties appear in unwashed and market sections. New York eggs firm with mixed colors and graded firsts at 33-38c and creamery prices rising above 92 score marks.

Chicago Tom Sam Idaho Sacaete Idaho ‘Asset Burbanks Bliss San Sispe San Wiste Wiste Unwashed £ 1.85 Minne Ina Seer New York

Boston wool market slips as Texas fleece leads clearance

The Boston wool market was not active with choice 12 month Texas fine wool selling at 1.18 dollars. Small sales of three-eighths fleece wools brought 1.07 and Time and half blue gray wools sold at a clean price of 90 to 95 cents.

Boston Wool Market IC. & Dept. Agriculture Boston Texas

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

Local market roundup lists wheat prices No. 2 yellow 78 cents, No. 2 hard 40 cents, soybeans No. 2 yellow 61.87, and assorted produce such as oranges five dollars, lettuce six twenty five, onions 1.75, cabbage two dollars, watermelons two thirty five to three dollars. Poultry prices show leghorn springs seventeen cents, hens over four pounds eighteen cents, ducks nine cents. miscellaneous notes include heavy old cocks ten cents and other grade details.

Bond Market Shifts Lift Rails and Utilities

In New York Bond Review the majority of issues rose fractions to near final hour highs before easing. Missouri Pacific bonds spurred buying along with Wabash 4s Northern Pacific 4s and Baltimore and Ohio issues. Some corporates like Allis Chalmers 4s Castings 5s and Manati Sugar 4s showed strength while American Telephone 3s New York Dock 4s and Pacific Gas and Electric 32s lagged. Australia 4 2s rose slightly with steady activity in Chilean loans at higher prices.

NEW York Bond Review York Missouri Pacific Wabash Northern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Allis Chalmers American Telephone New York Pacific Gas and Electric Vna Australia

Wisconsin Cheese Prices Reach Public Auction Peak

The AP reports Plymouth Wisconsin pricing for the week of August 17 to 22. U.S. No 1 twins and cheddars lead with a 22 percent bid. other bids include 22 percent, 20 cents for U.S. 2 twins and cheddars, and Wisconsin junior grade cheddars at 30 cents.

Plymouth Wis Ap* Aties Wisconsn

Brazil Air Force Captures Second U-Boat

Brazilian air force units reportedly captured a German submarine after a hunt that began when five Brazilian ships were sunk. Capt. Silvio Fontoura arrived with news of the victory as the sub, exhausted of fuel and rations, was escorted to Fernando de Noronha. President Getulio Vargas pledged protection by the United States and Brazilian navies.

Rio DE Janeiro Silvio Fontoura Fernando Noronha Getulio Vargas Guanabara Palace United States

Ban on Women Taxicab Drivers Issued in Ohio

Ohio's industrial relations department bans women from taxicab work calling the job too strenuous. The directive, issued Friday, affects women drivers in Columbus and statewide.

Columbus, C Ohio Industrial Relations Department

Rubber Shares Rise as Market Ends Higher on Friday

Rubber stocks along with selected rails and industrials regained vigor in a choppy session. Several favorites hit new yearly highs with fractional gains while others lagged. transfers totaled about 325000 shares. Big gains appeared in Goodrich and Firestone, U S Rubber, Union Pacific and Texas and Pacific. leaders included Bethlehem Steel and Anaconda among resistants. Kodak, J I Case and GE showed weakness. Bonds also improved.

New York Goodrich Common Preferred Firestone Tire Goodyear U. S. Rubber Union Pacific Texas and Pacific Railway Bethlehem Steel Anaconda Kennecott Schenley Pan American Airways United Air Lines Homestake Mining Marshall Field du Pont Allied Chemical Intercontinental Rubber Eastman Kodak J. I. Case American Can General Electric

Wall Street Stock Quotations From Friday Session

Wall Street traders reported Friday quotations from major stocks including American Express, Allied Stores, Amoco, Boeing, Caterpillar, Ford, General Electric, IBM, J C Penney, Motorola, United States Steel, and Union Carbide with varied gains and losses. Major banks, railroads, and oil producers showed mixed activity as investors weighed earnings, dividends, and market conditions across sectors.

Training of Waves To Begin on Oct 9

The Navy announced that Waves training for enlisted personnel will start October 9, nearly a month earlier than planned. Application blanks will be available in 11 states. Training at the University of Wisconsin and Indiana University had been expected to begin in November.

Washington Navy Department University of Wisconsin Indiana University

Film Couple to Wed in Hollywood

Michele Morgan French film actress announces engagement to Bill Marshall Warner contract player and states wedding date will be set in Hollywood amid press reports of their pairing.

Hollywood Michele Morgan Bill Marshall Warner

Wheat Prices Hold To Narrow Range

Chicago report notes moderate mill buying and limited hedge selling keeping wheat in a narrow price band. Corn gains lead, oats rise, rye up, soybeans steady amid dull trade as Roosevelt anti inflation talk fails to move grains. Navy purchases and fair mill support bolster demand while spring wheat receipts stay well below normal.

Chicago Board of Trade Roosevelt Henderson Wickard Navy Minneapolis Northwestern

Chicago Cash Market Wheat and Grain Prices

Commodity notes show wheat with No 2 at 84 1/2 to 85 cents and No 4 oats around 49 to 50 cents. Barley making 80 to 96 cents, feed 38 1/4 to 65 cents, seed per bushel around 6 to 9 cents. Pork lard prices listed at 11 3/4 to 12 1/2 cents per pound depending on grade.

Chicago

Stamas Is Sentenced In Cedar Rapids Forgery Case

Peter Stamas alias Peter George Stamatakos, 25, of Dayton Ohio, pled guilty to two counts of uttering forged instruments. Judge G K pp sentenced one year in county jail with six months suspended and 10 years in the state penitentiary suspended pending further order. Bond on appeal set at 2500 and 3500 respectively. Stamas arrested in LaPorte Indiana last week and linked to 18 bogus checks in Cedar Rapids stores.

Peter Stamas Peter George Stamatakos Dayton Ohio Fort Madison G. K.pp Friay Stamas Cedar Rapids LaPorte Ind Thompson

Second Front To Come Soon Told by Moscow Radio

The Moscow German language broadcast quoted by United Press says the second front will come very soon, sooner than Nazi propaganda claims. It ridiculed Dieppe as not an invasion and warned Germans they will not know when the second front begins.

Reich Europe Moscow Dieppe United Press New York

Mere Sightseers Banned from Cabs in New Regulation

Washington report states taxi passengers seven sightseeing and drive yourself cars are barred from rental for sightseeing under a new regulation. The rule targets vehicles used for tours, requiring alternative transportation methods for sightseeing trips.

Washington

Labor urged to organize amid postwar steel misuses

Thomas Burns of the War Production Board told the fifth annual Iowa Nebraska CIO convention that substantial U S steel produced recently was diverted from wartime use. He warned that those responsible would face punishment and urged strong union organization to meet labor shortages after the war. O M Olson and Lewis J Clark echoed calls for vitality in labor forces and postwar adjustment.

United States Thomas Burns CIO War Production Board Burns O. M. Olson Nebraska Department of Labor

Valley City Union Readies Meeting of Conductors

City brief notes a Sunday 2 30 p m gathering of Valley City division No 58 Order of Railway Conductors of America at the Roosevelt hotel. Also lists local residents and pastors promoting sermons and church services Sunday including Gideons rally and talks by Caspar F Henning Wendell Henline at Shueyville United Brethren and Olivet Presbyterian with Sunday school and youth activities.

Valley City Division No Order of Railway Conductors of America Roosevelt Hotel Caspar F. Henning The Gideon Society Cedar Rapi Gideons St. Paul's Methodist Church Olivet Presbyterian Church Wendell Henline Shueyville United Brethren Church Christian Endeavor

Infant son of Mr and Mrs Pratt dies in Compton

Word reached Friday of the death Thursday of the Pratt infant son born ten days earlier to Mr and Mrs E R Pratt of Compton California former Cedar Rapids residents. Mrs Pratt is Estelle Wooden daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Wooden 1128 Second avenue SW.

E. R. Pratt Compton Calif Cedar Rapids Pratt Estelle Wooden J. A. Wooden Second Avenue SW

Doctor Irwin appointed to Grananda project in Colorado

Dr. Charles E. Irwin, former Cedar Rapids chief surgeon at the state hospital in Woodward, leaves Aug. 13 for a government post on the Grananda war relocation project near Lamar, Colorado. He prepares for the arrival of interned Japanese beginning Sept. 1 after a year in private practice in Keota.

Charles E. Irwin Cedar Rapids State Hospital Woodward Granada War Relocation Project Lamar Colo Irwin Keota

Prayer by 10 year old Barbara Ann Barger appears in September issue

The September Chil dren's Activities magazine includes a prayer written by Barbara Ann Barger 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Barger 1332 Ninth Street NW a Harrison school pupil The publication is by Child Accomomage association aes

Barbara Ann Barger Gordon Barger Ninth Street NW Harrison School Child Accomomage Association Aes

Mrs Thomas W Hayatt Died At Cedar Rapids

Carolyn trice Hayatt widow of Thomas Hayatt died in a local hospital at 2 g 5 in Benton on the date given. She came to Cedar Rapids from Linden Iowa in 1933 and was a member of several women’s clubs and the Presbyterian church. Surviving are two daughters and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be in Boone at 11 30 a m Saturday with burial there. Friends may call at Turner chapel Friday evening.

Carolyn Trice Hayatt Thomas Hayatt Second Avenue G. Bee Benton Tilford Academy Vinton Mr. Hayatt Janesville Wis Cedar Rapids Linden Hayatt Des Moines Boone Presbyterian Church Clare Marshall Verona Hayatt Diane Hal Thomas Marshall Turner Chapel

Dentist Dr William W Muir Dies After Long Illness

Dr. William W. Muir 60 of 1625 E avenue NE died in a hospital at 8 38 am Friday after a long illness. Born January 10 1882 in Cedar Rapids he graduated from Northwestern Dental College. Survived by wife Meta and daughter Jean at home funeral at Beatty chapel Sunday at 2 pm with calling hours.

William W. Muir E Avenue NE Norway Cedar Rapids Northwestern Dental College Meta Jean Beatty Chapel

Bevins Richard F Funeral Services Held In Petersville

Richard F Bevins died Thursday in an Iowa City hospital. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 15 a m at St Patrick s church with burial in Petersville Ia Teahen chapel will hold a rosary Friday at 8 p m led by Rev D J Lenihan Friends may call at the Teahen chapel He is survived by a son J C who lived with him and a daughter Mrs M L of 1407 Twenty sixth street S

Richard F. Bevins Fifth Street NW Iowa City St. Patrick’s Church Petersville Teahen D. J. Lenihan

William Melichar 59 Dies After Illness in Linn County

William Melichar 59 died at 7 a m Friday at the Linn county home after a two month illness. Born May 28 1883 in Cedar Rapids he lived here all his life. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Roy Buck of Oklahoma City and Mrs Henry Siwicke of Peoria two sons Lester of Cedar Rapids and William of San Diego a sister Mrs Emmet Kooken of Peoria and four brothers Frank of San Francisco Henry of New York Walter of Peoria and George of Cedar Rapids His wife Rose Jakoubek Melichar died twenty years ago. The boy is at the Brush chapel pending funeral arrangements.

William Melichar Linn County Cedar Rapids Roy Buck Oklahoma City Henry Siwicke Peoria Lester William San Diego Emmet Kooken Frank San Francisco Henry New York Walter George Rose Jakoubek Melichar Brush Chapel

Cummings Funeral Services for John H Cummings

Funeral services for John How ard Cummings who died Thursday at his home 903 Daniels Street NE will be held at St Johns Episcopal Church at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev D Lofer skis Crescent lodge No 25 A F A M requesting Master Masons meet at Crescent lodge at 1 30 p.m. Pallbearers listed are Leo Schnever Edward Penrod Jack Husted Tom Hardiman George Thomson and Harold Taylor Friends may call at Moen chapel.

States Sparse in Child Labor Rules for Street Trades

Fewer than half the states regulate child labor in street trades, leaving many jurisdictions without specific protections or age limitations for minors working in these occupations.

Classified Ad Fragments Prompt Help Wanted

Fragments show price lines and ad instruction for a trained want ad taker to assist. Includes monetary values and catalogue hints.

Three Negro Soldiers Awarded Heroism Medals in Australia

At MacArthur's headquarters in Australia three Black soldiers were honored as the first in the area to receive heroism medals. Privates Julius Franklin of Veregton, S. C. and Harvey Crandle of Montgomery are credited with rescuing a pilot from a pursuit plane that crashed into a river and caught fire.

MacArthur Australia INS Douglas MacArthur Julius Franklin Ergueton S. C. Harvey Crandle Montgomery

Card of Thanks from the Westpha family

A brief card of thanks from the Westpha family expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for support kindness and prayers during a difficult time. The message thanks everyone for thoughts and acts of sympathy shown to the family.

Lost Bracelet Reward Notice From Wilson

A fragmented lost and found log mentions a gold bracelet and a leather bracelet with a reward. It references a dial and several unclear lines including contact number 8756 for returned items. The text is legible enough to indicate a lost item, a reward, and a contact for inquiry.

Wilson Iarion Ene

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