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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1932
Page
8
Hog prices softened across Chicago East Buffalo and East St Louis with demand weak to slow. Cattle in Chicago edged up to a new high for heavy steers though fed yearlings stayed near steady. More modest losses noted in Cleveland and East Buffalo lambs amid light receipts and lethargic trading.
At CITY AP 10.8S Dept Agri report for cattle hogs and lambs. Fat steers and yearlings steady to slightly lower while slaughter stock and cutters weaker. Hogs generally steady with good to choice weights near 4.10. lambs top at 5.35 with natives to 5.35 and bulk feeders around 4.25.
Combined receipts at 21 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the hour ending 8 Saturday totaled 20 700, up from 16 800 the prior period and 12 700 a year ago, with prices lower due to a heavier run, and lighter prices in some items but overall heavy slaughter.
Agricultural market notes from the U S Department report cattle and hogs trading with declines in some grades. Top cattle roughly 4 15 to 4 25 with feeders and sows quoted. bulls veal stockers and heifers show varied quotes, overall weaker in most categories.
The report lists prices for loads of lambs and ewes, with figures such as $5.25 and $5.50 for fed lambs and stockers. It notes varied demand with 183 lambs weak and several loads moving at mixed quotes, plus feed costs around $3.50 to $4.50.
Kansas City livestock prices show steady to weak trends across cattle calves and yearlings. Beef steers and yearlings firm high end steady. light fed yearlings and stockers weaker. top fed steer prices around 9.00 with some sales near 8.50 to 9.00. Sheep receipts and prices mix with natives around 2.50 to 3.60 for sheep and 3.75 to 4.0 for feeding lambs.
Reports from East St Louis show receipts of cattle and calves with steady to lower bids. Native steers, cows, and mixed yearlings traded mostly 25 to 50 cents lower than last week while vealers and lighter cattle varied. top prices reached around 7.00 for some dealers, with bulk ranges 4.25 to 6.75 for steers and yearlings, and lambs trading 5.00 to 5.50 with fat ewes 1.00 to 1.50.
The report lists hog prices by weight range for Iowa markets with varying bids. Highlights include 140-170 Ibs at around 3.50 to 3.90, 180-220 Ibs near 4.00, and larger weights from 250 to 350 Ibs bidding roughly 2.95 to 3.90, with good and fair packers noted. Des Moines shows unchanged ranges and a broad spectrum of bids across weights.
U S Dept of Agriculture receipts show week over week changes with cattle slumping early and hogs steady to weak. Beef cows and bulls move lower, vealers and feeders hold around midrange, while native and western cattle trade mainly steady. hogs see softer demand with most weights at or near 3.00 to 4.40. Lambs uneven, mostly 25c lower, with rams and yearlings mixed and lighter lots scarce.
AP market notes from Chicago show steady receipts of 7 trucks with hens at 14c per unit and colored fryers around 12c. Sacks per cwt vary. Wisconsin trades around 70c while Minnesota and Ohio bands sit near 60 to 65c. Shipping overall described as slow with mixed quality across regions.
Market reports show eggs at 14 3/4, butter at 8.89, firming unsettled. Live poultry listed as nominal with no quoted prices.
Miscellaneous brief notes from Minneapolis report indicate standard bread flour prices at about 8.50 per unit and 8.00 for another grade. No further context or details provided.
A list of foreign currency exchange figures shows Britain 3.46, France 3.92, Italy 5.12, Holland 17.39, Norway 17.82, Denmark 19.42, Portugal 61, and Yugoslavia 1.78 with 14.00 in unclear entries. The data appear as a mixed, garbled table of per unit values for several nations and regions.
Receipts show 12 cars unchanged with hay shipment observed by AP staff in Chicago.
Local pricing lists show No 2 yellow corn at various bids, mixed hay and straw values, heavy hens and Spring chickens priced per dozen, receipts for eggs and veal, Valencia oranges and sweet potatoes with per crate costs, reflecting a typical daily market snapshot in Cedar Rapids.
Elmer Gray, 41, an ex convict, was executed in the electric chair at Southern Illinois penitentiary for the December 28 murder of Angus Moats during a robbery at the Moats home near Fairfield. He entered the death chamber at 1 04 am and was pronounced dead five minutes later.
In Chicago trading wheat rose 1 to over 2 cents as buying spree pushed prices to two week highs. Bearish sentiment faded as houses with eastern ties led gains, with heavy selling in Winnipeg. Corn oats and rye also gained while cash prices rose 2 to 3 cents for wheat and smaller gains for corn and oats. Provisions held firm.
Receipts total 384 cars with 307 for age. prices vary by grade. No 1 dark northern around 64 to 66 cents with various protein levels. Montana amber durum and red durum listed with prices. Corn No 3 yellow 30 to 42 cents. Oats No 3 white about 17 percent. Market cash prices active.
In quiet New York trading on Saturday bond markets showed rally tendencies as several speculative rails advanced a point or more. Week ending August 20 saw Carloading report a gain of 6,211 over the prior week with a 229,958 decline versus 1931. The activity touched on payrolls and a brighter tone in entertainment and transportation sectors.
Liberty bonds and Treasury securities figures appear with quoted prices such as 109.26 and 101.14, indicating market values. The text references Liberty 4s and Treasury 48 44-54 ranges, pointing to a financial market update from a Liberty bonds and Treasury notes context.
Mayor James J. Walker arrived in New York greeted by a brass band as he prepared for the final stages of his removal defense. Political circles expected the Albany hearing before Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt to end next week after a Friday adjournment. Samuel Lea, whose conclusions aided the ouster case, arrived with Walker on the same train amid cheers.
A general strike in Lancashire cotton industry could affect about 500000 workers. If government intervention does not occur, 200000 weavers would leave looms at noon to begin the walkout, with the main action expected Monday as the failure to report would mark a second major English textile strike after failed talks.
Hogs drift weaker on the local market with all grades down five cents. The top price slips to 3.85 dollars.
Readable text fragments show numbers and partial phrases with garbled words. No clear event, people, or organizations emerge to identify a coherent item or outcome.
In New York, markets end the week with a bullish tone as stocks rise about 1 to 4 points and utilities lead gains while bonds rebound. turnover nears 2 million shares as sectors shift toward utilities with Consolidated Gas American Power and Light and North American Company among leaders. some staples show cautious advances and International Harvester and U S Steel post modest gains.
Saturday stock notes list bids and prices across a wide range of companies and commodities led by Adams Express and various industrials. Entries include Air Reauction, Allied Chem, American Can, Kennecott, Lehigh Valley, New York stocks and rail lines with fluctuating percentages and fractional quotes.
A letter from J. S. Forgrave of Van Buren Iowa accompanies a silver half-dollar minted in 1839 as part of a campaign fund drive for Governor Roosevelt. The donation arrives with Roosevelt’s plea for support in the presidential bid.
Louise Kaiser left yesterday for St. Mary's Ida.
Closing time at 8 o'clock for Want Ads to begin in the Sunday Gazette. FPREE For Rent signs appear with every Rental Want Ad. Dial 2-1121 to phone your ad.
D L Stainbrook of 1135 Fifteenth Street SE reported to police after being notified Saturday morning about an incident from a delivery truck at the rear of that address on Friday night.
Mrs. Glenn Bier Heath of Omaha will sing the contralto solo Eye Has Not Seen by A. R. Graut at Sunday services at 11 a.m. in St. John's Episcopal Church.
M. L. Healy, a federal adult probation officer, will depart Sunday with his grandson Charles Healy Byrnes on a motor trip to Elkhorn Wisconsin, Mr Healy's former home. They also plan to pass through Racine Milwaukee and Chicago.
Co. F Rammelsburg of 1016 Avenue NW was fined 15 dollars and costs for speeding. Lee Kohout of 1217 Sixteenth Avenue SW and Frank Machovsky of 85 Twenty second Avenue SW each paid 10 dollars and costs on the same charge.
Rental Week begins Sunday inviting readers to place ads for vacant apartments houses furnished rooms or housekeeping rooms. Ads must be placed by 8 o clock tonight to run starting Sunday and readers are urged to dial 2 1121 to reach the ad-taker. Free "Rental Sign" offered with every Rental Want Ad.
Aings on George Parsons of Fort Dodge, deputy, chosen for prohibition enforcement in the northern district of Iowa, was in Cedar Rapids Saturday for department business.
Mary Louise Baldridge 11 of 2148 Mount Vernon Avenue was struck on Mount Vernon avenue near Knollwood drive by a motorcycle rider Hasbey Hibbs of Clam Falls Wisconsin and his brother Alva both slighty injured as Baldridge suffered head and ankle cuts and bruises on her left side in the noon Friday collision.
George Kalendac sues Joseph Shulman in district court seeking accounting for a $1500 cash bond and for stock and fixtures taken from Kalendac. Kalendac says Shulman withdrew the bond, seized Kalendac’s grocery stock worth 1000, fixtures 1000, barber shop fixtures 400, and mortgage foreclosed with sheriff’s deed in 1932. Kalendac, jailed in 1930, released June 27.
Harry R. Pearce petitions in district court to establish a 4000 claim as secured against collateral including a 2500 note and mortgage and a deed to Howard county property. He says 5000 paid in 1930 to be applied to a claim of an insurance firm. 1000 credited later not shown, collateral given for the balance. He also seeks allowance of the claim against the corporation's general assets as Stanley Securities is in receivership.
Unidentified persons abandoned a Ford Tudor sedan with Iowa plate 57 15153 registered to Walter C. Lehman of Atkins. They drained oil and gasoline and filled the radiator with crushed rock before leaving the car on C Street SW near the airport. The report reached Sheriff Joseph A. Petrus at 9 45 a m Saturday and he is investigating.
Emily A. Roberts sues Glenn for divorce and seeks custody of three minor children. The couple married in 1916. Mildred Pekarek petitions to dissolve marriage with Edward Pekarek on cruel and inhuman treatment, married January 1923. Constance Clark seeks divorce from Harry S. Clark on cruel and inhuman grounds, married 1930 at Nashua.
A May 30 1931 crash involving a pillar of the Michigan Avenue bridge in Chicago becomes a $15 000 personal injury suit. Primm sues driver Kime alleging she was a guest in the car and injured in the collision.
An eyewitness account states she sustained fractures to her right arm hip and collateral injuries after the crash. Authorities continue to investigate the incident and assess injuries and potential charges.
J M Tallman sues Oscar Alden and Ann S Alden in district court seeking 200 dollars as balance claimed on commission for a farm sale deal.
Fred Wilson aged 34 of 931 Hull avenue SE jailed after 8 45 p m Friday for driving while intoxicated less than a week after release. He previously allegedly struck a man outside the county jail breaking his nose. Bond set at 1500 later reduced to 500. he posted. Also arrested were Charles Jones 63 of 200 Thirty fourth street drive SE and J A Bruch 63 of 1801 Washington avenue SE on related intoxication charges after a curb collision and police stakeout. Bruch pled not guilty. Jones waived to grand jury.
In a Chicago speech Roosevelt denounced the Republican plank on prohibition as dry to wets and wet to drys. He contrasted the Democratic platform as clear and honest, accusing the GOP of evasions and sacrificing government revenue to criminals.
New York dispatch reports Assistant Secretary of War F Truett Davison faced jeers and boos from Legion delegates and spectators in Brooklyn as he defended his opposition to immediate veterans bonus payments and hailed the Washington army eviction as averting trouble. Commander Waters sat silent while Moses Hubbard restored order.
Central City the Rev. Stephen J. Kucera of St. Josephs Prairieburg will lead Sunday morning services, with Rev. J J Clune of Central City and Coggon churches filling the pulpit. Service time listed as 8.
Mrs. George Luense and Mrs. George Stark joined by Mrs. T. J. Miller helped can apples and tomatoes at the Marion unemployment canning kitchen. Miss Mildred Titus invites donations for winter use as workers are paid in canned goods at 20 cents an hour.
The Handicraft club met Friday at 222 Eighth Avenue with lesson led by Mrs Harold Mullalcy. Members made bed lamps from coffee cans and crepe paper and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting will be at Mrs LeRoy Benedicts home, 941 Second Avenue.
The annual reunion of the Martin family will be held Sunday at the home of Mrs. Robert Martin.
Saturday Miss Louise Hutchison traveled to Ainsworth to begin a teaching post on Monday as planned.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Oxley Mr. and Mrs. Lester Scott Mr. and Mrs. Orville Dobenmeier and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Ives are expected home this week from SBackus Minnesota where they have been fishing and camping.
Mr and Mrs Leo Levasseur and their daughters with Mrs Mary Levasseur have returned home after visiting the E W Levasseur home in Mitchell South Dakota.
The Gillilan family holds its annual reunion this Sunday at Thomas Park. Attendees are urged to bring personal items and share memories.
Mrs. Mary Fagan Martin and her daughter Mary Margaret from Ottumwa spent a few days visiting Misses Kate and Mary Hickey at their home.
The Marion Nature and Garden club sponsors a gladiolus and dahlia show in the former Patten Hardware building. Other flowers will be displayed and the exhibit is open this evening with public invitations extended.
Miss Alice Fernow departed Friday for Linden Vermont to take a teaching position at a state normal school.
In New York the Democratic vice presidential nominee Speaker Garner assailed the Republican administration, blaming its leadership for Depression delays and the Hawley Smoot tariff. He used a postage stamp to mail his 2500 word acceptance letter. Barkley wrote the notification, delivered from Washington, and Garner replied from Uvalde Texas.
Texas voters faced a Democratic run off to decide between Governor Ross S. Sterling and Miriam Ferguson as the state heads toward the general election. Ferguson seeks a fourth term while Sterling campaigns on his two year record.
An unregistered Essex sedan left on the Lincoln highway one mile west of Wheatland caught fire Wednesday night. Tourists saw a man nearby as the car ignited, then returned to find the man vanished and the vehicle burned.
Mr and Mrs Harold Larson returned to Frederick Wisconsin after a week visiting the J H Peck home. For rent an apartment with five rooms and contact numbers 5017 or 117.
Vosah Smith and Jees ae rington of Hazleton are r d C R. McDougall and their amily.
F. L. Anderson is set to return home Tuesday after spending time visiting relatives in Ohio and Illinois.
Closing time announced for rental want ads to receive free For Rent signs. Advertisement notes the policy applies to eligible rental listings and emphasizes free signage with ad submission.
E. E. Parsons acted as judge of the races at the West Union fair this week, overseeing events and ensuring orderly conduct across competitions.
The combined seventy five piece band from Mount Vernon and Mechanicsville will play at the American Legion swimming pool on Sunday at 2 8 p.m. The public is invited.
Miss Virginia Stevenson is spending a few days with her grandmother Mrs Emaline Stevenson near Marion.
Mrs Steven Grover of Monticello visits sister-in-law Mrs Jennie Rearick at 1514 Sixth Avenue.
Miss Phyllis Golden of Savanna has been spending a few days at the home of her aunt Ida Golden.
The ball game between the Marion Merchants and Mechanicsville is set for Sunday at 3 30 p m at Legion Park.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Henderson and their daughter Esther have returned to their home in Coggon after visiting the Lindahl residence at 1262 Eleventh Street.
An advertisement for Mrs Blake's Luncheonette offering a home cooked fried chicken Sunday dinner priced at 35 cents.
Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief Corps No 126 held a Wednesday meeting in Memorial hall with about twenty attendees. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Fannie Domer. Mrs. Anna Mathes was elected a building board member.
Mr and Mrs E C Hollaway and their daughter Mary Catherine of Chicago are visiting the home of Mr and Mrs F J Hardenbrook.
Mrs. W. G. Koppenhaver of Marion and Mrs. Clark Church of Cedar Rapids travel to Perry to spend the weekend with Mrs. R. A. Crew and Mrs. A. E. Peterson.
The Rev. C. E. Krog, pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church, will deliver Sunday morning a sermon titled A Sinner Turned Saint.
The Baptist Christian and Methodist groups join for union services at the Free Methodist church this Sunday at 7 30 p m. The Rev Mark Shockey will be the speaker.
Mrs Kessel Workman of Burlington has returned home following a week spent at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs D L Mellish.
Miss Genevieve Carrington Friday returned from Washington after a three week stay at the home of Marian and Frances Ovington, former Marion girls.
Mrs H D Rockey suffered a relapse and was taken to Mercy hospital in Cedar Rapids. Her condition is listed as serious.
The Linn County Older Boys and Girls picnic was held Friday at Thomas Park with Kyle Fleisher as general chairman. A noon picnic dinner was served. Mrs. Clare Nichols could not attend while Velma Christie and Nevin Nichols led recreation hour. Reverend W. E. Pisher spoke at vesper. Catherine Cooper chaired the reception committee, Catherine Crane the refreshments, and Leona Smith oversaw registration.
Charles Slauson James Jordan Warren Hunter Earl McGuire Marvin Harte and Hobart Gibson returned from Des Moines where they attended the state fair together.
In Marion churches the schedule includes Baptist service at 11 with sermon Old Time Evangelism, Sunday school at 10 led by Mrs. Bernard Tudeen, and B Y P U at 6 30 p m. Union service at 7 36 p m at the Free Methodist church with Rev. Mark Shockey.
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