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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1946

Page

7

Cattle and Hogs Flip in Mixed Farm Market News

In Chicago trade hogs rose about a dollar, cattle mostly uneven with gains for upper grades and declines for medium stock amid heavy week supply. Receipts totaled around 9,000 cattle and 9,000 hogs while sheep fluctuated. Sioux City and Omaha reports showed similar mixed activity with higher hogs and varied cattle demand. Iowa and Kansas City yards posted steady to higher prices for select classes, reflecting broad regional pressure from abundant livestock inventories.

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Chicago Produce Market Reports and New York Prices

Chicago market reports show steady butter and varied egg and cheese quotes with receipts around 7 536 tubs for butter and 9 058 cages for eggs. New York prices mirror firm butter, steady cheese, and mixed color egg bids with receipts totaling over 812 715 for butter and 97 751 for eggs.

Chicago U. B Idaho Cole Bliss Nebraska Best U. S Wisconsin Cobblers U North Dakota Red River Valley Minn New York

Wisconsin cheese sale at Plymouth reports bids and cars

Wisconsin Plymouth dispatch notes sales of five cars of cheddars at 41 percent, unsatisfied bids of 41 41 4c on cheddars and 40c on junior cheddars, plus cars of single daisies at 43c.

Wisconsin, Cheese Plymouth Wis

Youthful boyfriend loses 6000 in dice game in Calumet City

Chicago AP reports a 16 year old girl cashier allegedly embezzled 13000 from her employer. Prosecutor C Vernon Thompson says her youthful boyfriend lost 6000 of the money gambling on streetcar corners in suburban Calumet City.

Chicago C. Vernon Thompson Calumet City

Stocks Suffer Sharp Slump In Dow Jones Day

New York AP reports a severe stock market drop on Tuesday with industrials and rails sliding sharply and transfers around 1.8 million shares. traders attribute the fall to fears over foreign affairs labor prospects production issues rising costs and a tired market. The Dow Jones industrials closed near session lows as many issues posted losses despite some late declines in the morning gains.

New York Tte

Cedar Rapids Hog and Market Prices Report

Cedar Rapids hog market prices rose to 1.00 to 1.50 higher after a Monday drop of 1.50. Top prime butchers reach 17.50, packers 16.00. Market lists diverse weights for hogs, calves, sheep, hides, poultry, produce, and grain with varying prices across categories. Cattle prices show steers from 10.50 to 24.00, yearlings up to 22.00, cows 7.50 to 12.50, bulls to 14.50, and other livestock values noted.

Chicago USDA Montana Omaha Iowa Des Moines Minnesota API Mutchers Waterlos Ottumwa Austin We Sebeeges Peeeneeeee Cedar Rapids Hilde Ay Ty Timothy Hay Choice Eacees Bologna Weweens Blues Apes Ag Aes Jack 1St Street Post Office Ave Joe Delco 3rd_Avenue K & NM Claxton College Pharmacy

Linn County Old Settlers Reunion Gifts Planned in Marion Park

The Linn County Old Settlers association will hold its annual reunion and picnic in Marion city park Tuesday. Gifts will be presented to the oldest couple, oldest man and oldest woman members, longest-tenured member, farthest distance traveled, oldest maiden, and oldest bachelor. Gift committee chairs are Ed Sigfred, George Hanry, and Dean Feight. receptionists include Miss Emma Klein and Mrs. E. E. Parsons among others. Other notes mention railroad veterans convention in Milwaukee and local social visits.

Linn County Old Settlers Association Marion City Park Ed Sigfred George Hanry Dean Feight Emma Klein E. E. Parsons W. E. Bell Roy Todd Marley Clark Marvin Oxley

Joe Byrne Dies Longtime Iowa Labor Leader at 85

Joseph F. Byrne, 85, a founder of the Iowa Federation for Labor and a familiar Joliet and Cedar Rapids trades unionist, including in printing, died Sunday at his Joliet home. He served as an international representative of the Pressmen's union for years and attended the Iowa State Federation of Labor convention in Davenport earlier this month. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Joliet, with burial and further ceremonies planned in Ottumwa Thursday.

Joseph F. Byrne Iowa Federation For Labor Cesar Rapids Joliet, Ll Pressmen’s Union Iowa State Federation of Labor Davenport Joliet Ottumwa

Arlo Wright Hurt in Morning Crash with Switch Engine

Arlo Wright of Alburnett suffered a possible broken right knee when his car collided with a switch engine at Sixth Street and the Milwaukee railroad tracks SW about 1:18 a.m. Tuesday. He was driving north on Sixth Street when he struck the engine operated by H. J. Goff of Blake Boulevard SE. Wright was taken to Mercy Hospital where his condition Tuesday was reported as good.

Arlo Wright Alburnett Sixth Street Milwaukee Railroad Wright H. J. Goff Blake Boulevard John Zenisek George Davis Mercy Hospital

Wheat and Corn Hold Steady as Oats Dip in Chicago

Wheat and corn moved about even in Chicago trading on Tuesday while oats declined near session end amid selling by commission houses. Wheat near 4 lower and 10% higher than Monday’s finish, January at 1.9734. corn at 4 to 5% higher, January 1.333g. oats down to 7 1/4, September 7.314. barley up, November 1.3354. Chicago cash provisions list assorted No. 1 hard and No. 2 yellow futures and various white and mixed grades with prices shown.

Chicago Commission House Initicace APJ

Efforts To Determine Rocket Origin Blocked

London report says virtually no material evidence hampers efforts to identify the origin of rockets seen over Scandinavia. Protests would have been lodged through proper channels if the launching power were known.

London INL Stockholm London Daily Telegraph Scandinavia

Lost and Found notices including pets and items

WHEK ad reports a billfold lost at Ina's Tea Room with contents, reward offered. Lost items include a red telescope near Troy Mills Bride, a black and tan hound, a light brown oxford shoe, a black and white bulldog, and a blond Cocker Spaniel with license details. Contacts provided for each item.

Ohina Killian Jin Troy Mills Oxford Cedar Rapids Reward

Service today drive tomorrow prevent costly repairs

Preventive maintenance urged with promises of a ready car for tomorrow. Local ads list skilled mechanics, Chevrolet parts, and “We service all makes” with fender work and refinishing offered. Includes phone contact and a Cedar Rapids area address.

Chevrolet Rapids Chevrolet Co Ap Ave

Save Your Trees and Home Upkeep Ad Chiefs

A dense ad page lists multiple Cedar Rapids service providers offering home maintenance needs from tree care and lightning rod work to refrigeration and radio service. It highlights inspections, repairs, window storms, lawnmowers, moving, plastering, and cement work with various phone contacts and local names.

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