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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1940

Page

10

Hogs and cattle prices move mixed across midwest markets

Regional markets report hogs steady to 10 cents lower, with tops near 7.65 for 190-240 lb, and cattle steady to weak with top bids around 13.25 for long yearlings. Sheep and lambs show slow demand and mixed quotes as receipts run thousands at Omaha Des Moines Sioux City and Peoria.

Chicago Marcel Siocy City Livestock Sioux City Omaha Dept. Agriculture Iowa Des Moines S Dept. Agricultures Inun Minnesota Peoria Livestock Peoria API U. S. Dept. Agriculturel

Iowa Hog Prices Hold Steady As Markets See Mixed Demand

Demand for lambs and wethers remains unsettled while ewes and lambs trade up to 950 dollars in Iowa markets. Hogs show little change with Iowa and Ottumwa figures listing varied prices across weight classes from 160 to 600 pounds, including packing sow values and feeder notes.

Hogs Steady On Local Market Report

Local hog prices show no change Wednesday with the no fill top at 716 dollars. Calf values vary by weight and quality with fancy selects around 1100 dollars while sheep prices list spring lambs 70 to 90 pounds at 375 dollars and older lambs 100 to 120 pounds about 2.50 dollars per pound after a cut.

Bond Market Narrow Gains Reflect Technical Adjustment

In New York the bond market saw small, fractional gains led by utilities and rails as a technical adjustment amid light forenoon turnover. Foreign dollar loans advanced, while U S government issues held in a narrow range with typical activity from major corporates like Pennsylvania General and American Telephone.

New York U. S

Leading Stocks Rise Amid Moderate Buying Wave

New York stocks edged higher in a moderate session with gains in steels motors aircraft and rails. Major names Bethlehem American Telephone Chrysler Westinghouse Du Pont American Smelting and Douglas led the list, while overall volume hovered near 400 000 shares as the market fluctuated and then firmed late.

New York Bethlehem American Telephone Chrysler Westinghouse du Pont American Smelting Douglas Great Northern General Motors Bullard Union Carbide

Wall Street Quotation Highlights and Local School News

Wall Street quotations show mixed trading across major issues led by industrials and transports with names like Allied Stores, Johns Manville, and Lockheed active amid broad market moves. In Central City, George W. Hansen begins his 15th year as superintendent as Margaret Brouille joins the faculty, replacing home economics instructor Jeanette Stewart Thompson. other staff remain in place.

Central City George W. Hansen Margaret Brouille Dubuque Jeanette Stewart Thompson Opal Puderbaugh E. M. Schaefer L. F. Benz Opal Tappan C. F. Rahn Glads Grevere Jean Williamson Leona Sawyer Edith Winfrey R. M. Sawyer

Erratic Wheat Trends Dominate Chicago Grain Markets

Wheat traded unevenly on the Chicago board with prices fluctuating around the previous close. Other grains followed, with corn oats rye and soybeans moving in varied directions as Minneapolis and Kansas City prices showed firmness and dull early corn trade yielded to modest wheat gains.

Chicago Lamson Brothers and Company H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Sity Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis Kansas City Winnipeg

Chicago Produce Markets Report With Prices and Supplies

Receipts and prices for butter eggs live poultry and potatoes show steady markets in Chicago and New York. Notable items include Idaho russet Burbanks and Bliss Triumphs with varied U S No 1 pricing, and New York butter prices with extra and fancy levels amid steady supply and demand.

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock U .S Idaho Bliss U. S Colorado U S Minnesota Sandland Ohio Minnesota Hollander U.S Nebraska North Dakota Bliss Wisconsin Cobblers New York Ersts

Wisconsin Cheese Quotas and Wool Market Report

Wisconsin cheese quotations for Aug 26 31 show daisies 14tac brick 1234c horns 14buc cheddars 13%uc with farmer's call board daisies 1442c Commodores Sc Americas 14%2c horns 1442¢ Wool market in Boston was moderately active with prices strong combing three-eighths blood 77 78c scoured and combing one-quarter blood 72 9 75c scored basis, original French combing length fine territory wools 85 86c scoured. Grade combing bright Neece wools 40 42c in crease three-eighths and one-quarter blood grades.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmer's Call Board Commodores Sc Americas Boston U. S. Dept Agricultures

Solon Man Charged With Drunk Driving in West Liberty

Solon man John Phillips arrested on Highway 6 in West Liberty and charged with driving while intoxicated. Edward Krall of Solon charged with intoxication. Grinnell truck driver William Olterogge, 52, also jailed in Muscatine with bond set at 500 and facing a drunk driving charge.

West Liberty John Phillips Solon Iowa Highway No. 6 Muscatine Office of Justice of the Peace Harold Keele Edward Krall Phillips William Olterogge Grinnell Keele

Nazi Prisoners Escape In Canada

Two German war prisoners escaped from an internment camp in Sudbury Ontario by tunneling past the camp barricade. Royal Canadian Mounted Police launched a search. The method mirrors an earlier escape by Gurther Lorenty a German naval officer from a central Ontario camp ten days prior.

Sudbury Ont Royal Canadian Mounted Police Gurther Lorenty Ontario

Legion Docks Safely After Jittery Mine Threat Voyage

The army transport American Legion, first US ship to pass the European mine and submarine gauntlet since Germany declared total blockade, docks in New York with about 900 refugees. Crown Princess Martha of Norway and her children disembarked. two passengers died at sea amid fears of floating mines and torpedoes during the 13 day voyage from Petsamo Finland.

New York American Legion United States Germany Great Britain Petsamo Finland Europe Pasage Martha Norway British Frederick A. Sterling U. S Sweden J. Borden Harriman Shetland Islands

Death in Utah auto crash referenced by Cedar Rapids honor guard

A Musketeers drum and bugle corps honor guard met the body of 15 year old Robert Crane in Cedar Rapids after a Utah crash. Three fellow corps members stood guard at Janeba funeral home, with services planned for 2 pm Thursday. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery.

Musketeers Robert Crane Utah Cedar Rapids California Arthur Winne Grande Avenue Dick Churchill D Avenue NW Gene Phillips Third Street Janeba Crane Las Vegas Veterans of Foreign Wars Corps Janeba Funeral Home T &. Linkletter Bohemian

Danish-born clerk Charles Rasmussen Glar dies in city hospital

Charles Rasmussen Glar missary clerk at the courthouse, residing at 42013 Twelfth Street SE, died in a local hospital at 11 30 am Wednesday. He was born in Denmark on December 26 1883.

Charles Rasmussen Glar Twelfth Street Denmark

Eighteen Aliens Are Registered First Day

Eighteen aliens were registered Tuesday and initial information blanks passed out to about 25 more in the opening day of enrollment under the alien registration act of 1940. In Linn county post offices at Cedar Rapids, Marton and Mount Vernon are eligible to register aliens. Assistant Postmaster George Beattie said any alien can be registered at any of these stations. Frank McCarthy and his two assistants will process about 25 aliens a day once trained. Local registry office is basement room 7 of the post office building.

Linn County Cedar Rapids Marton Mount Vernon George Beattie Frank McCarthy Beattie

Roosevelt Approves $9.2 Million Housing Loans

President Roosevelt approved U S housing authority loans totaling 9 232 000 for five projects to house 2 324 families of enlisted and civilian personnel in the army navy and defense centers. Rock Island Ill 1 26 million for 300 dwellings and Fast Woutine 415 000 for 100 dwellings for workers in defense industries including the U S arsenal.

Washington Roosevelt U. S. Housing Authority Army Navy Defense Rock Island Ill U. S Arsenal Fast Woutine U.S. Arsenal

Willkie Program Termed Re-Deal Sparks GOP Slogan Push

Linn county coroner Dr. B L C Knight a Republican, coins the Willkie program as a re deal for the GOP national committee. He labels Re-De-A-L as Republicans and Democrats for American Liberty and sells six letter slogans such as Republican Elephant Devours Everything Against Liberty and Reject Every Dictator Even American Lads.

B. LC. Knight Linn County Knight Wendell Willkie GOP National Committee Willkie Alf Landon Abraham Lincoln

McCalley Bryant reunion draws 82 in Walker park

In Alburneti the McCalley Bryant reunion was held at Walker park with talks by Mrs Ora Clark Fox and others. Donna Morningstar was the youngest member at two, Dora Hunt the oldest at 85, and officers were re elected.

Alburneti McCalley-Bryant Walker Park Ora Clark Fox Tracy Fenner Dora Hunt Laura McCalley George McCalley Marshall McCalley Richard Morningstar Cyrus McCalley Charles Morningstar Myrtle McCalley Carl R. McCalley Donna Mae Morningstar

Air Raid Oddities Reported in London Theater and Skies

In London during a Tuesday night air raid searchlights lit the sky so bright birds sang in trees. Z B Priestley’s Cornelius opened in the West End as alarms sounded, the cast continuing amid the evacuation. British convoys reportedly used box kite defences against dive bombers. The Lesser Antilles arise from a submerged volcanic chain at the Caribbean’s eastern edge.

London Z. B. Priestley Cornelius Trondon

Classified Advertisement Policies and Funeral Home Ad

The Gazette outlines want ad policies including advance payment for out of town ads and a 10 cent surcharge for box ads. It notes deadlines for same day and Sunday publications and highlights special rates for work wanted ads. The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists Anreba Funeral Home at 16th Ave with Dial 2 7020 offering affordable services.

The Gazette the Gazette 5 Sunday Gazette Cedar Rapids Gazette Aneba Funeral 16Th Ave

Lost and Found and Ads Anew in The Gazette

A mixed page of lost items, ads, and service notices. Lost items include money, gloves, a cat, and an Irish setter with contact numbers. Numerous Want Ads promote beauty services, jewelry, moving firms, job listings, and general classifieds from The Gazette.

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