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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1944

Page

15

Hogs Rally in Busy Chicago Trade Amid Higher Prices

Active hog market pushed prices up 10 to 15 cents with 270 pound and lighter hogs showing the strongest gains. Cattle remained firm across the board while sheep stayed steady as receipts totaled thousands in Chicago, Des Moines, Omaha and Sioux City. Top hogs around 14.20, good weights near 14.00, sows up to 14.00 in places.

Chicago WFA Iowa Des Moines Minnesota Omaha Deajer Idaho Sioux City

Grain Losses, Corn Independently Firm In Chicago Market

Grain futures eased after two bullish days with December corn holding steady. Wheat slipped about a cent, December contracts for corn and oats showed modest moves, while barley and field seeds posted mixed slight declines and nominal prices across Chicago spot quotes.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Prices and U S Trade Dairy Rates

Chicago price lists show butter at 93 score 41c and 90 score cars 4024c with varied extras. Eggs receipts 8 183 cases with current prices 40 41 4c and dirties 30 33 1 2c. cheese quotes daisy prints and jonghorns 25 2c. live poultry steady with hens 22 24c, springers 27 14c, turkeys 32 36 34 3c. potatoes mixed markets and US No 1 Idaho russets 3 51–3 52, Maine Katahdins 3 20. New York offers butter 854 632 receipts firm. eggs 17 330 with wholesale ranges for mixed colors and standard grades.

Chicago Idaho New York

Wisconsin cheese sales report from Plymouth and surrounding area

Wisconsin cheese exchange notes sales of four cars and two cars with No 1 twins or cheddars at 23 1 4 to 24 1 4 cents, and prints at 24 1 4 cents. Mississippi River stage report covers Davenport La Crosse Dubuque and Cokuk with minor changes.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Davenport Hastings la Crosse Dubuque NeGrecor Cokuk Avcocenaceveesse

Hog Prices Steady On Cedar Rapids Market

Hog prices held steady on the Cedar Rapids market with top prime butchers at 13.45 and packers at 13.15. Prices cover various hog weights from 160 pounds to 550 pounds and include values for mixed yearlings, cows, bulls, calves, and lambs with range notes across categories.

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Cedar Rapids Market Prices for Grain and Farm Products

Grain and farm item prices listed for Cedar Rapids including corn old No 2 yellow 1.00, soybeans new 7.04, oats white No 2 0.08, wheat No 2 1.40, rye 41.09, hay and straw prices, poultry rates, eggs, vegetables and fruits with assorted regional figures such as celery 5.25, lemons 7.20, oranges 5.70, Jonathan apples 3.75, Russet potatoes 3.85, hides and livestock prices, plus currency typos and misprints.

Timothy California Florida N. H Idaho U. S Texas

Six Factors Delay West Front Allies

Virgil Pinkley surveys six major obstacles delaying Allied advance to Berlin. He cites German resistance, shortages of shells and gasoline, bad weather, difficult terrain, transport and port constraints, and waning German will. The piece reflects on front-line impressions and recent confidential reports.

Virgil Pinkley Germany Rhine Berlin Reich Ruhr

Late Rally Lifts Irregular Stock Market

In New York on Wednesday a late support rally trimmed earlier dips as many stocks closed higher. About 1,000,000 shares changed hands via J. E. Bennett & Co, with mixed results across listings such as Adams Express and General Electric. The market ended with a mix of gains and losses, led by a broad, uneven revival in prices across many issues.

New York Mack Alpustine Deer Elon LAD Sevely Ray Leeper Harry Davisee SN Poe Arvin Kirkpatrick Dial Sparta J. T, Thomas Reliable Man L. D. Broadstone 6Th St. NW Gazette Kenridge Terrace Poppi Ild Irie Lalgs WMC

Woman testifies in extradition case over illegitimate son

In Des Moines AP report Mrs. Lester Thoman of Dubuque tells an extradition hearing before Gov. Hickenlooper that she raised the six year old Richard Bahl as her husband’s illegitimate son. Thoman faces a fugitive warrant on kidnapping charges while admitting paternity.

Des Moines Iowa Dubuque Lester Thoman B. B Levine Bahl Thoman Dubuque County District Court

Rose Bowl Sellout Sets USC vs Tennessee on New Year

Pasadena officials announce the Rose Bowl is sold out with USC set to face Tennessee on New Year’s Day. The game pits the Trojans against the Volunteers in a highly anticipated matchup.

Pasadena Calif Ins USC University of Tennessee New York Ench Roosevelt Hotel

U S Maps Big Boost In Rocket Production

Washington reports a planned $100 million monthly rocket ammunition outlay by the navy within four months, dwarfing current ammunition spending. The Army will spend about $12 million monthly through 1945 for rocket ammunition.

U. S Washington Navy Office of War Information Army America OWI

Deaths Mrs. George H. Nummey and others

Obituary notices from Cedar Rapids list deaths including Mrs. George H. Nummey wife of George H. Nummey who died at 1104 Ninth Street SE after a sudden illness born in Ireland in 1856 she immigrated in 1879 and leaves a husband a sister and several nieces nephews with church and lodge memberships services set for Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Friday burial Cedar Memorial Park. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Emily Zilmer Haase of 2523 E Avenue NE and service details. Burial arrangements follow in Wisconsin. Additional notices include funeral for Frank T. Brown in Waukegan Illinois with family survivors listed.

Catherine Hunter Nummey George H. Nummey Cedar Rapids Ninth Street Nummey County Donegal Ireland United States Isabella McNutt B. McGowan G. E. Dennis Panama Arizona Colorado Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church Cedar Chapter O.E.S Turner Chapel Cedar Memorial Park Emily Zilmer Haase H. L. Haase E Avenue NE Haase Monroe Wis Milwaukee Rose Eitel Hawkeye Edward Zilmer Boston Greenwood Cemetery Lutheran Church Waukegan Ill Frank T. Brown Martin Brown E Street North ‘Western Railroad Mary Jensen Emma Kretzler Anna Cox Campbellsville John W. Brown Camp Parks Calif Paul H. and Encers M

Funeral arrangements for Bethel A.M.E. Church service

The Bethel A. M. E. church conducts services led by Rev. A. R. Parks. Rice Funeral Home handles arrangements with burial planned at Linwood Cemetery.

Bethel A. M.E A. R. Parks Rice Funeral Home Linwood I Cemetery

Iowa Republican State Campaign Cost Reported

The Iowa Republican state campaign spent 85 800 54 with total receipts 114 683 49 from Aug 1 to Nov 30 1944. Polk county led with 10 000. national HQ received 24 975 while state HQ raised 2 272 45 from club contributions and 5 239 10 from individuals. The main outlay was 43 400 42 for advertising and a 25 000 gift to the national committee.

Des Moines Iowa Willis York Wayne Ropes State -Central Committee Polk County Republican Central Committee William Hern K. Youngs R. A. Finley A. H Ward Harold Youngs H. B. Kehoe Dorothy Houghton General Assembly State Congressional National Headquarters National Committee Secretary of State

Obituaries for Mrs Mary Boggs and Mrs Tracy Reyman

Services for Mrs Mary Boggs former Cedar Rapids resident will be in Turner chapel at 10 am Thursday with burial at Delmar Iowa She died in Jacksonville Florida and leaves a daughter Mrs Thomas M Kirbo a brother three sisters and several nieces and nephews Friends may call Wednesday evening in the chapel Tracy Reyman of Swisher dies with funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm at Janeba funeral home burial in Dupont cemetery Friends may call at the family home Wednesday 7 to 9 pm and at the funeral home Thursday morning

Mary Boggs Cedar Rapids Second Avenue SW Jacksonville Fla Turner Chapel A. V. McClure Kenwood Seventh Day Adventist Church Delmar Tracy Reyman Swisher Janeba Funeral Home Ludvik Burian Francis Pokorny Dupont Cemetery

City briefs bazaar and suppers at local churches

Advertisements note bazaars and suppers at Central Park Church Hus Memorial Presbyterian and Trinity Methodist on Thursday with meals priced 65c and 35c. Circle meeting moved to Mrs Ralph M Anderson residence 251 Eighteenth St NW at 1 30 PM Friday. Michael L Bevins of Belle Plaine arrested on a false check warrant in Benton county.

First Lutheran Church Ralph M. Anderson Eighteenth Street NW William Shaffer Michael L. Bevins Belle Plaine P. J. Whittemore Benton County Bevins Trinity Methodist Church

Services for Charles J Wamsley in Cedar Rapids

Services for Charles J. Wamsley former Cedar Rapids resident and Quaker Oats employee who died in Memphis Tennessee will be conducted by Rev Marion H Williams in the Moon chapel at 4 p.m. Thursday Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park Friends may call at the chapel

Charles J. Wamsley Cedar Rapids Memphis, Tenn Marion H. Williams Moon Chapel Cedar Memorial Park

Obituary notices for Jeffries and Chipley funeral details

Services for William S. Jeffries of 1222 B avenue NW will be at 2 pm Thursday in Turner chapel with Rev. Frank Ward officiating and burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Funeral for Carl Chipley of 932 L street SW is set for Thursday at 2 30 p m at the same chapel.

William S. Jeffries B Avenue NW Turner Chapel Frank Ward Oak Hill Cemetery Carl Chipley L Street

Missing furlough papers traced to soldier on leave

Police were asked to locate missing furlough papers belonging to Pvt. Robert L. Hanson of 182 Thirteenth Avenue SW. Hanson said he likely lost them between Union Station and the Montrose Hotel.

Robert L. Hanson Thirteenth Avenue SW Union Station Montrose Hotel

Theft Report Details Loss From Home In Lafayette Johnson Case

A theft was reported to police as $76 in currency from a strongbox along with a shotgun rifle watch suitcase and jewelry taken from a home on Tuesday. The complainant was Lafayette Johnson 32 of 800 Second avenue SW.

Lafayette Johnson Second Avenue

Jewelry and Sewing Center Ads and Local Notices

Local ads feature diamond rings discounts from Katz Jewelry and Loan and Probasco Jewelry, plus various retailers offering watches records and jewelry services. Also listed are sewing centers, beauty shops, and miscellaneous services with contact details and location notes across Marion and nearby streets.

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