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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1946

Page

6

Woman, 15, and Soldier Husband Seek Annulment

In New Jersey a 15 year old girl Susanne Tychsen and 21 year old ex soldier Joseph Scimeca agreed to annul their marriage. The couple met at a swimming pool about three months ago and wed less than a day before Susanne returned to her mother. The bride said she was too young to know her mind and hopes the situation can be fixed. The mother criticized Scimeca for not informing her. Police helped locate Susanne after she left home.

Haddonfield N. J Andrew Tychsen Susanne Camden Joseph Scimca Charles N. Boulton G.I Scimeca

Market glut swamps Chicago hogs and cattle prices

Chicago producers flooded the market with 12 009 hogs and 12 000 cattle on Monday as fattening demand collapsed. Prices for choice beef fell to 27 dollars, down from 29 50 Friday and 30 Saturday, with medium grades down 2 to 3 dollars and some calves 4 dollars lower. Sabble hogs reached 15 000 while 6 500 more were consigned to packers. best hog price was 19 dollars.

Chicago

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Mixed Across Markets

Livestock market notes show hogs, cattle, and lambs with varied bids and declines. Hog prices eased about 5 dollars from Friday, while steer and heifer prices slipped modestly. cows and bulls moved lower in some lots. Lambs remained strong with higher slaughter values and spring lambs shown among readings.

Omaha Livestock Market Report

Hogs receipts 5,000 moderate. barrows and gilts steady to $0.50 lower, most bid around $33.25. Calves 206 Stow slaughter class bids weak. steers and heifers mostly $0.50 to $2 lower, some better bids limited. Sheep receipts 9,500 active. lambs mostly steady, ewes and yearlings steady, western spring lambs $18.00 to $18.50, native lambs near $18.50.

Omaha Livestock Omaha USDA Dse Ste. Hor

Sioux City Livestock Prices and Market Report

Livestock receipts list 15 000 cattle 125 calves and mixed hog and sheep volumes with bids broadly lower. Hogs ranged 16.75 to 17.00 for top barrows with sow declines around 2.25 to 3.25, while cattle and calves showed softer demand and varied by grade. quotes include feeders 16.25 and stock steers 16.75, with Iowa hogs at Des Moines reporting 19 600 market activity and steady to lower prices across weight classes.

Sioux City Oux City

Kansas City Livestock Market Prices Report

Receipts total 30 000 cattle with calves 3 606. Slaughter steers and yearlings mostly steady to 50 cents lower than Saturday, private levels noted. Heifers uneven. good stockers and feeders steady to lower. Yearlings traded around 19 4 to 23 50, limited good heifers near 18 00 to 38 56. several lots of choice cattle around 18 75 to 17 00. good and choice yearlings about 14 50 to 16 25.

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Chicago Produce Market Reports Mixed Receipts and Prices

Mixed receipts of live poultry butter eggs and produce noted in Chicago with wholesale prices for fowls ducks and eggs. Market conditions show moderate Western stock demand steady to slightly stronger Northern stock slow, with various grade prices and U.S. standards listed for multiple items.

Chicago F.ob U.S U. S Cirties Ashe

Selective Rise In Wall Street

In New York AP reports selective recoveries persisted on Monday as leaders slipped to lower levels. About 700000 shares changed hands in transfers. American Telephone, a weak spot last week, rose several points before facing offerings and tempering the advance.

New York American Telephone

Bond prices rise on rails and utilities in New York review

Prices were mostly higher as rail and utility issues advanced fractions to more than a point from Friday. Government bonds were little changed though the 2 1/2 1960 65 issue fell about a half point to 103.24, aligning with outside market quotes.

New York Stock Exchange

Soldier Gene Jackson Returns Home From World War II

Albert and Monya Jackson of Muncie Indiana say their 25 year old son Pvt Gene Jackson reported killed in action in Europe has returned home after two years, though he suffers amnesia. A Red Cross worker traced him and located him in a hospital. Gene writes he is all right though he does not remember much.

Muncie Ind Albert Jackson Esther Mrs. Jackson Jackson Nashville Tenn Gene Septemer Red Cross

Wilburn Dominates State Fair Auto Races

Wilburn of Indianapolis swept the second auto race program at the State fair in Des Moines. Before a crowd of about 25,000, he won three events highlighting a standout performance for the day.

Des Moines Wilburn Indianapolis Ind

Wheat trading resumes after market unease in Chicago

Wheat markets reopened after June 13 as heavy hog supplies and underfed cattle weighed on demand for feed grains. January wheat briefly rose above 2.00 before slipping, with corn and oats also retreating. January 1.97, March 1.94, May 1.92 for futures quotes.

Chicago R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants Wheat

Grain Prices Mixed In Chicago Market Report

Chicago spot prices show No.1 hard red wheat around $2.02 to $2.04, No.2 yellow corn near $2.02, No.3 yellow about $2.01, and No.4 yellow at $1.99. Oats list includes No.1 and white varieties, with mixed bids around 80 cents to 84 cents and feed oats near $1.16 to $1.38 depending on grade.

Alenca Sinorais Ro Spetece Atic Ornia Texas Black Diamond Elberta Chicago

City Council Approves Beer and Cigaret Permits

The city council approved a class B beer permit and a cigaret license for Mrs. Frank Whicky of 1623 J Street SW and granted a cigaret permit to C. G. Krebs at 2901 First Avenue SE. Louis Secicka surrendered a class B beer permit and a cigaret permit. Hawkeye Downs cigaret permit surrendered by Porter Anderson and P. D. Rundell. Arthur W. Zimmerman of 649 Sixteenth Avenue SW was approved as a patrolman on probation for six months. Roads machinery purchase for the department and streets was approved.

Frank Whicky J Street C. G. Krebs First Avenue SE Louis Secicka Hawkeye Downs Porter Anderson P. D. Rundell Arthur W. Zimmerman Sixteenth Avenue Zimmerman Department Streets and Public Carea

Women’s Open Begins in Spokane Qualifying Round

Nearly 50 women golfers, including top U S players, started the first of two 18 hole qualifying rounds in Spokane Washington as the national women’s tourney opened. The event drew entries from leading players across the country to compete for the title.

Spokane Wash

Protest Targets Surplus Ice Makers Shipment To Yugoslavia

Washington protester William G Williams demands halting a surplus ice maker shipment to Yugoslavia under UNRRA. The dispute centers on priority rules for government surplus sales and how UNRRA and 10 other international groups fit ahead of ordinary buyers. A War Assets Administration spokesman says the sale is proper if Treasury used UNRRAs fifth priority.

Washington Yugoslavia UNRRA House Committee On Robert M. Littlejohn William G. Williams WAA Treasury

Swift Employes Reported Mysteriously Ill at Chicago Plant

In Chicago the Swift and Company sheep slaughtering department faced an unidentified fever affecting 35 butchers and 5 inspectors. Local 28 CIO United Packinghouse Workers and the meat inspection chapter CIO United Public Workers of America called an emergency meeting to demand action amid claims of a cover up. Company officials denied a mystery illness, noting 14 cases with illnesses ranging from colds to influenza and pneumonia, with five back at work.

Chicago Swift and Company CIO United Packinghouse Workers CIO United Public Workers of America Swift

Witness Tells of Wac's Demand for Castle items

In Frankfurt, an elder German servant testified that the Hesse crown jewels were handed to Wac Captain Kathleen Nash Durant after she ordered the Kronberg castle estate manager to surrender everything in the castle. Margo von Bochmann identified Mrs Durant, while the defense failed to prove the order referred to nonjewels.

Frankfurt Wac Kathleen Nash Durant Kronberg

Man Dies From DDT Fumes Inhalation In Collingswood

Coroner Joseph Myr reports 53 year old man M died from accidental inhalation of concentrated DDT fumes. The incident, noted in Collingswood, marks an early attributed total due to the insecticide's fumes.

Collingswood Joseph Myr Houseman M

Gladbrook Beats Tama 14-5 in Big Sixth Inning

Gladbrook defeated Tama Wolfpack 14 to 5 as Tama surrendered eight runs in the sixth inning. Misty hitting and a strong late surge clinched the win for Gladbrook in the Sunday game.

TAMA Gladbrook Tama Wolfpack

Paris Seating Sparks Protest At Liberation Anniversary

Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov and Ukraine's Dmitri Manuilsky walked out of a second anniversary ceremony for Paris liberation over seating. the front row held the US Britain China and France while the Soviet Union and Ukraine sat behind in alphabetical order. President Bidault arrived as the band played, prompting the exit and a flurry of photographers.

Paris Molotov Dmitri Manuilsky United States Soviet Union Ukraine Amerique Georges Bidault Bidault

Veterans halt unauthorized housing work in Seattle

Cooperating veterans groups including the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars protested to the Civilian Public Administration against a Seattle flour mill executive H A Herzog building a home without federal housing authority authorization. The 60 by 30 foot brick and tile house had double baths and fireplaces. CPA compliance manager Galen Geller said 400 similar warnings had been issued since March across several western states. Herzog claimed lack of awareness of new bidding rules for his status.

Seattle Wash H. A. Herzog Herzog Civilian Production Administration American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans The American Veterans Committee CPA Federal Housing Authority M.G. Gregerson Veterans Joint Veterans Wayne Killman Galen C. Geller Geller Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Alaska

Terminal Leave Pay Forms Distributed in Cedar Rapids

About 9 108 terminal leave pay application forms were passed out in Cedar Rapids last week according to agencies handling claims. At the Veterans Service and Information center 816 visitors sought furlough pay blanks while 300 have been processed at the Red Cross Granby building office. Applications are available at all post office windows with no filling assistance, and an estimated 7 650 forms have been distributed since the previous Monday.

Cedar Rapids Veterans Service and Information Center Paramount Daryl Austin Red Cross Granby Bernie

Poppy Sale Day Co-Chairmen Named by Eyler in Cedar Rapids

Bill Matus, junior commander of VFW Post 788, and Mrs. Vern Sorenson were named co chairmen for the Buddy Poppy sale to be held Sept 7. The event aims to distribute 25 000 poppies in Cedar Rapids for relief of disabled veterans and wartime casualties, supporting VFW welfare projects and the national home for widows and orphans in Eaton Rapids Michigan.

Bill Matuis V.F.W. Post Vern Sorenson Second District Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W Adrian Eyler Cedar Rapids Flanders Fields Matus Post National V.F.W. Home For Widows and Orphans of Veterans Eaton Rapids Mich

Champion Baby Beef Sells for 1.15 Per Pound at State Fair

Edith Spear 13 of Indianola showed the grand champion Angus calf to a record 1.15 a pound sale at the Iowa state fair. The 999 pound calf brought about 1045.35 dollars. she netted about 877.35 after costs. Reserve features include a Hereford by Phyllis Bonwater and other breed champions, with several calves sold to Iowa firms. Clair J. Mason served as auctioneer for the event marking 4-H club sale leadership past 25 years.

Des Moines Edith Spear Indianola Iowe Morrell Packing ,Company Ottumwa Miss Spear Phyllis Bonwater Keswick Chicago Albert Graff Grinnell Iowa Packing Company Wolf Graff Ted Collins Albion Donald Banks Westfield Miss Bonwater Clair J. Mason Marshalltown

War Spread in China as Communists Press the War

Chinese civil war widens with fighting reported in 10 provinces. Communist forces under Lin Piao encircle Tiehling near Mukden as Nationalist reinforcements rush to slow the drive. Beijing and Nanking dispute US policy and a protest is lodged with Gen. Marshall over a secret deal alleged to sell US war materiel.

T. V. Soong Howard C. Peterson United States New China News Agency Wang China Marshall Washington Chou En-lai United Ee Chiang Kaishek

Davenport Woman, 51 Attacked and Robbed

Davenport police said a 51 year old woman told Chief Reed Phillips she was criminally assaulted and robbed of $20 in her home on Sunday night. The assailant a young man followed her and her daughter from a business section to their home after entering a theater and buying a seat near them.

Straighten and Duco Your Fenders at Rapids Chevrolet

Prompt service on straightening refinishing and complete paint jobs offered by Rapids Chevrolet Co 601 1st Ave East Cedar Rapids. Also list of local ads includes clothing hay and furniture items job notices and services from various local businesses.

Rapids Chevrolet Co 1St Ave

Marion couple wed at groom’s parents home in Marion

Elaine Marie Adamson daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Adamson of Monticello married Milton R Sills son of Mr and Mrs Cliff Sills Sunday afternoon at the groom’s parents home 2886 Fifth Avenue Marion Rev Clyde Scott officiated The bride wore a green two piece suit and gardenia Talisman rose corsage Attendants were Mrs Lowell Byse and Faye Sills Dinner followed The groom works for the Cherry Burrell corporation Eighty descendants of W A and Julalia Lucar Austin held a reunion at Thomas Park with attendees from California Missouri and Nebraska

Elaine Marie Adamson Clayton Adamson Monticello Milton R. Sills Cliff Sills Fifth Avenue Marion Clyde Scott Lowell Byse Faye Sills W. A Julalia Lucar Austin Thomas Park Sadie Scott Orange Calif Martha Austin Ventura Bertha Leapley Albert Jordan Charlie Withers Don Crew Omaha William Coons W. A. Mason Don Mason Joan Mason J. C. Mason LaPlata

Local Social Notes Include Promotions and Visits

Mr and Mrs I L Ford learn their son in law Wilbert Frie hauf a dental surgeon in Japan is promoted to captain. Mrs Friehauf formerly Mary Ellen Ford works for Union Pacific in Portland Ore. Mrs Geraldine Stark and her relatives return from Oakland Calif. Help wanted apply in person Marion Laundry Adv. Various residents report visits, returns from hospital, and travel across Colorado Utah Minnesota and California with notices of local business ads and service updates.

I. L. Ford Wilbert Friehauf Japan Friehauf Mary Ellen Ford Union Pacific Railroad Portland Cre

Lost Satu lack of rday afternoon

A fragmentary notice notes a missing person or item in the afternoon hours, with unclear details and an unreadable contact phone 900. The text provides no verifiable names, places, or events.

Annual Koch Skenken Grunewald reunion in Ellis Park

W C Pickard elected president of the Koch Skenken Grunewald group with Mrs. Pickard as secretary. forty eight relatives attended a picnic dinner. Guests included Ray Vanderbilt of Highland Park California and George C Oxley family. various relatives noted visiting from Marion Mechanicsville and Jacksonville Ill. Other items mention absences and neighborhood notices. church and choir times given.

Ray Vanderbilt Highland Park Calif George ‘C. Oxley Vanderbilt Marion George Ross Will Ferguson Mechanicsville

Flood Tide Stops Channel Swimmer Berroeta Near Dover

Jorge Berroeta of Chile abandoned his attempt to swim the English Channel with half a mile to go as flood tides and eight foot waves lashed the Channel. Trainer Edward Timme said the storm nearly swept him toward France but Berroeta survived and vowed to try again next month. Timme, the only person to swim the Channel both ways, commented on the near miss.

Dover England Jorge Berroeta Chile English Channel France Jorge Edward Timme Timme Berroeta Timmer

Dudley Seeks City Street Extension Deal

Loren D. Dudley of 1207 Thirtysecond Street NE offers to relinquish title to a 60 foot land strip from Thirtysecond to Thirtieth Streets NE if the city extends a street. The city council discussed the proposal at Monday’s meeting.

Loren D. Dudley Thirty- Second Street

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