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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Page
9
Chicago market notes heavy supplies push hog prices down about ten to twenty cents with some lots 35 cents lower. Cattle and sheep also show mixed moves as receipts run large. regional reports from Omaha Des Moines and Ottumwa detail slower trade and price shifts across cattle calves hogs and feeders.
NEW YORK AP A steady advance in the stock market was helped by buying in steels and railroads. Trading ranged about a point down to a point up with gains holding a comfortable lead. Volume neared 2,300,000 shares as the Dow Jones averages and quotations showed widespread movement across industrials and rail issues.
Chicago market reports steady pricing for hens, fryers, and turkeys with mixed gains in eggs and cheese. Poultry quotes include bareback and white rock varieties, while butter and eggs show varied scores and firm demand. New York notes similar steady trends in dairy and produce.
Kansas City market reports cattle receipts 18 000 calves 2 100 with slaughter steers weak to 50 cents lower in spots while cows show strength up to 13 cents. Early sales include several loads with average choice fed steers around 91 25 per cwt and average choice fed heifers near 3100. Sioux City feedyard notes receipts 14 000 cattle 3 500 with few choice steers steady and primes around 1 178 lbs. steers bid up to 45.00 per cwt and low to medium choice around 2 80 to 3 00.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market slipped a dime on Monday as buyers posted lower bids for delivered and weighed hogs. The report lists multiple price quotes for hogs, cattle, calves, sheep, and poultry across various market sectors and packers, with figures tied to weights and brands. A brief late-item notes a government move lifting price controls from jukeboxes and similar amusements.
Des Moines Iowa. The Iowa Executive Council put off payment for 260 radio sets bought for the Iowa Highway Patrol two years ago until receipt of a new performance report. The council will decide on paying RCA after a police radio division report compares RCA sets with 30 units from General Electric and Motorola. The move followed agreement by Secretary of State Mel a Synhorst and State Treasurer M L Abrahamson to settle the dispute promptly.
Robert D. Lowe of Stillwater was stuck in mud on a rural highway near Antlers when a second car with four or five youths stopped. Four youths pulled him from the vehicle and robbed him of his billfold before fleeing, leaving behind a red rag concealing their license plate. A passing truck later helped dislodge him.
Grain futures opened lower on Monday then firmed sharply with gains across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans. Dec wheat up 45-144 cents to $2.35 14, Dec corn 1%% to 1.54, Dec oats 1% higher, rye 3 to 10 higher, Dec soybean values not listed, cash grain mixed with No 2 yellow corn at $1.66 per bushel and other bids printed.
The Iowa Natural Resources Council approved five flood control projects totaling about 8.5 million dollars in initial costs. Projects include Sabula Muscatine Muscatine Levee District and Muscatine Louisa County Drainage District No. 13. A sixth project for Credit Island Davenport was withheld for further study.
Claud Coykendall executive secretary of the Iowa Good Roads Association was absent from the annual meeting in Des Moines due to injuries from a fall. He slipped on stairs at a downtown office building Sunday causing severe facial cuts and bruises and was hospitalized.
A scratched dog may have allergies not fleas the American Veterinary Medical Association reports. Animals are more prone to allergies than humans and a dog once developed hives from its owner's face powder.
Civil Service Commission chairman Robert Ramspeck urged federal employees not to resist changes under the Republican administration. He warned resistance jeopardizes the merit system and urges workers to show loyalty and adapt to new policies while serving the Chief Executive. Ramspeck noted most staff trained under Democratic rule may resist, but stressed support for politically appointed leadership.
Flight engineers from the AFL International Association walked out against Eastern Air Lines grounding the Constellation fleet east of the Mississippi. Major routes from St Louis to New York and Boston to Miami were disrupted as DC-4s and Martin 404s operated to meet some demand. At New York airport passengers faced cancellations and long lines while pickets protested outside facilities. About 160 Constellation engineers participated as the contract expired the previous Sunday.
Cedar Rapids reports a new enlistment regulation allowing former Marines to enlist for two years, down from three. Two Army recruits Paul C. Hoffey and Leslie W. Newton will begin training at Camp Crowder and Fort Benning. Marine recruiter Duane Van Note notes December signups from Cedar Rapids with early enlistment options before Christmas.
London officials and newspapers greet Winthrop W. Aldrich as the new United States ambassador to Britain with unanimous enthusiasm. He is praised as a friend of Britain whose past support spans war and peace, signaling close Anglo American relations under the incoming administration.
Ames INS Iowa State College will light its Christmas tree Tuesday at 7 p.m. in central campus Bearshear Hall area. Dr Charles E Finey will deliver a Christmas message and throw the switch. the Stanford memorial carillon will call students and townspeople to the event. The ISingers will perform briefly before Dr Finley lights the Norway spruce for the holiday season.
Thanksgiving travels bring residents home and hospital visits noted. Mrs. Frank Webber, 1100 Twelfth Street, suffered a fractured leg in a basement fall and remains at St. Luke's hospital. Owen Turner, 1005 Seventh Street, had hip surgery at St. Luke's for a suspected old injury. Mrs. Robert Gunn and children Kathy and T Douglas returned to Denver after visiting her parents, the Fred J. G. Holsingers. The Stanaways returned from Denver Colorado to care for relatives. Mrs. George Reichard returned from Minneapolis after Thanksgiving with her son-in-law and daughter. City Council meets tonight at 7:30 in city hall. Masons to meet Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic temple for W. G. Buck's funeral. Delmar Hilton and family returned from Waverly after a call.
Notice states the death of Oscar Hartman, brother in law to Mr Hilton. Also advertises a Boy Scout Pancake Supper for tomorrow evening at the Methodist church with prices 60 cents for adults and 40 cents for children. Mentions Motorola Admiral and RCA television sales and service by Marion Radio.
Two thousand seven hundred members of the Screen Actors Guild began a nationwide strike in Hollywood and New York to press for higher wages limits on reuse of filmed commercials and extra pay when an ad featuring them is used more than once during the guilds 19 year history.
Otter Creek Telephone Company switched to dial service becoming Iowa's smallest dial exchange. The 68 customers gain 24 hour touch with the outside world. the switchboard closes nightly at 9 p.m. with access to Maquoketa via the operator by dialing O.
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