U.S. Moves to Expand Defense Production Indefinitely
The United States aims to steadily increase defense building as wartime shifts endure beyond 1943. Aircraft output climbs to about 1,500 ships monthly with a goal of 50,000 planes yearly, steel and shipyards expand, rail and aluminum demand rise, and national income and employment soar while defense spending nears 51 billion dollars.
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Europe
U. S
Britain
Germany
Defense
Associated Press
Wheat Prices Hold With Mixed Day of Grain Trading
Chicago AP roundup shows wheat edging up then closing barely changed after an intraday swing, with corn oats soybeans and rye posting varied gains. Delivery notices for large grain lots and renewed margins/shifts in policy added pressure late, while cash grain prices and parities dominated trader attention.
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Chicago
Commodity Credit Corporation
Cedar Rapids Bank Clearings Decline From Previous Week
Bank clearings in Cedar Rapids totaled 1 396 657 51 for the week ending August 30, exceeding the prior year but falling from the previous week’s 1 620 068 25. The year earlier week ending August 31 showed 1 093 063 85.
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Cedar Rapids
Lamson Brothers and Company
H. R. Mowrey
Merchants National Bank
Uncle Sam Recovers 363000 Acres in Long Land Grant Battle
After a protracted case spanning decades, the federal government secures 363,000 acres of land across Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Michigan and cash awards of about 300000 from the Northern Pacific Railway. Spokane Federal Judge Lewis B Schwellenbach signed the final decree. The case traced rights under 1864 and 1870 land grants and involved multiple courts and the Supreme Court. The settlement ends with the company surrendering 363000 acres and paying 300000 to the government.
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Sam
Rhode Island
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Wyoming
North Dakota
Montana
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Spokane
Wash
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
U. S
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Pacific
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Young Railroad Company
Ashland
Wis
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
New England
Coolidge
Congress
Buit
U. S. Supreme Court
Stock市場 gains amid labor day pause and aviation surge
U S stock market rose in a brief Saturday session led by aircraft shares. Consolidated Aircraft jumped two points on news of a 100 percent stock dividend. Boeing and Pan American joined the high group while Lockheed hit a peak. Cotton rose 65 cents, wheat steady as investors watched shortages and parity shifts.
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New York
INS
Consolidated Aircraft
Consolidated
Boeing
Pan American
Lockheed
Twentieth Century-Fox
U. S
American Telephone
Anaconda
Alleghany Corp
Linn County conveyances and mortgages for Aug 22 to 28
Linn County Abstract Company reports 68 conveyances and 31 mortgages in the week ending Aug 28. Mortgages total 110,950 dollars. The same week last year showed 33 conveyances and 34 mortgage actions totaling 84,650 dollars.
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Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company
Sears Store Introduces Fast Local Credit Department
Cedar Rapids Sears Roebuck opens a new credit department for quicker service with an in store balance immediate ledger system. G W Gregory from Kansas City directs the unit with assistants Patricia Brown and Mabel Holte. Privacy booths and local rural payment point added at 313 Third Avenue E.
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M. E. Feiden
Cedar Rapids
Sears-Roebuck
G. W. Gregory
Kansas City
Sears
Moline
Patricia Brown
Mabel Holte
Chicago
Third Avenue E
Wing Tips Push to Finish Cross Country Course at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids port buzzes with daily flights as six students chase the CPT cross country deadline. Instructors John Janssen and Lacey Gee guide night flights and solo 600 mile cross country hops through Des Moines Moline Galesburg Ottumwa Centerville. Green Hornets continue practice at Linn County Airport while Civil Aeronautics reports show 1950s violations down despite rising air traffic.
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Red Stinson
John Janssen
Iowa Airplane Company
Lacey Gee
Tadestor Gee
Waldo Thomas
Leland Fass
Frank Nelick
William Thomas
Hays Hinds
Donald McDermott
Stocks And Bonds Of Interest In Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa market update notes price ranges from recent transactions on stocks and bonds. Quotations are not firm bids. Readers with interest in unquoted issues should contact The Gazette Financial Editor Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Iowa
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Automobile Industry Steps Up 1942 Model Assemblies
The automobile industry increases 1942 model production as plants move past model-year transition delays. Ford led with early 1942 types and engine cleanups, while Packard Chrysler and Studebaker previewed 1942 models. GM previews to follow. Armament shifts visible in plastics use and metals substitution, with no major changes to core mechanicals.
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Automobile Industry
United States
Dyesion
the Gazette Special News Service
Ford
Packard
Chrysler
Studebaker
General Motors
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York
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Ine
3Rd St
Rades Oy Council
RAPT
Uncle Sam
Milton Bronner
Gazette Special
ONT
Canada
Northern Pacific Railroad
Cohn and Sons
Cedar Rapids Airways
Stinson
Shaw Aircraft
Iowa City
Des Moines
Linn County Airways
John Collins
Frank Burr
George
Carl Sadlek
Linn
Donald H. Connolly
Civil Aeronautics Administrator
White House
Cedar Valley
Cedar Valley Flying Club
Columbus Junction
E. A. Pine
Aeronca
Cedar River
Conrad Beach
Ray Bramer
Mason City
John Zlatohlavek
Upper Iowa University
WHE Saxon Flying Service
Suay
Jack Alberts
Satan
Municipalport
Aviation
Central States
Elec
Cherry-Burrell Co
Elec, Co
First Ave. Holding Co
Honeymead Products Co
Towa Elec. Co
Towa Elec
D& Pr
Interstate Pr. Co
Interstate Power Co
Towa Public Service
Towa Southern Utilities Co
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Towa Southern'viiities Co
University’ Stadium
Wee LaPlant-Choale Nix’ Co
ConvsGhoate “Mf. Co
Link-Belt Co
LaPlant-Choale Co
Penick & For
Ik la Quaker Oats Co
Quaker Oats Co
Rath Packing Co
United
United Lt. & Rys. Co Vs. Co. Ie
United Lt. & Rys. Co
United Wilson & Co
Ui. & Rys. Co
Wilson & Co
Western Grocer
Western Union
Stee
Cedar Rapid
W. T. Sands
Second St. NE
DIAL
Harold Ammons
Bakeoven
Standard Body
Fifth Avenue
David J. Wilkie
The
Shaeey
Maryland Fund
Mats Investment
New England Fund
Nor Am Tr
Nor Am Trust
Am Sh Inc
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Central States Electric Co
Towa Electric Co
Towa Electric Light and Power Co
United Light and By. Co
A. G. Heim
Roosevelt Hotel
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