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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1935
Page
2
Chicago AP report shows hogs slipping 5 to 10 cents Saturday with week decline of 15 to 25 cents per hundredweight. Receipts surpassed 100000 fishweek, top hogs reaching 975 with other cattle and lamb segments mixed, feeders up 10 to 25 cents, lambs at 11.65 top.
Market notes show hogs steady to good to choice with 180-250 Ibs at 900 and 250-290 Ibs at 890. Packing sows and all weights priced around 7.70 to 6.70, while various grains and farm products such as corn, oats, and barley are listed with prices.
Cattle Receipts near 1000 calves with demand for prime steers and yearlings rising up to 28 cents. Beef cows and heifers show mixed shifts while fat lambs, hogs, and feeders move with regional price variations across Chicago and Iowa markets. Highs reach 1500 futures and weekly totals vary per region.
The good hogs on the local market are slightly weaker with a 5 cent drop bringing the top price to 9.35. Good packers remain steady while other local markets hold steady.
U S Department of Agriculture notes steady wool sales last week in Boston with a mix of medium to small lots. Prices held firm for fine combing and territory wools, with 58s and finer grades showing firmer bids, while broader grades remained steady. Foreign exchange quotes across major currencies appear with varied cent values and a broad set of country rates.
Chicago market notes show receipts and price quotes across dairy and produce. Report highlights butter creamery specials, milk and cheese futures, and freight terms, with references to national trading figures and regional price levels.
Atlanta reporting that Judge Hugh M. Dorsey declared an old Georgia statute unconstitutional after Angelo Herndon, an admitted Negro communist, was convicted and sentenced to 18 to 20 years for inciting to insurrection. The ruling delays final result for twenty days during which the state may appeal.
Chicago wheat futures turned lower early on weakness from Liverpool and discouraged traders, then steadied as buying returned on dips. December wheat hovered around 95 3/4 cents while corn rose to 58 1/2 cents and oats gained to 25 3/8 cents as weather and global signals influenced sentiment.
Chicago market prices show API-CASH WHEAT No 3 at 340 corn No 5 mixed 5344c and 56'2c, No 4 yellow 55744c. Oats No 3 white 29c, soybean No 2 tee 82 83c, barley nominal seed 30 42c. Timothy seed 3003.25 per cwt. clover seed 12.00 17.00 per cwt.
In New York trading, a strong session across bonds yielded gains in several corporate issues while government bonds were mostly quiet. Industrials and rails led price increases with notable activity in International Telephone and Postal Telegraph debt, and utilities showing uneven moves amid a broad rise in some issues.
Readers scan a dense bank of stock quotes featuring New York Central, Douglas Aircraft, United Aircraft and many industrials. The list includes Adams Express, Hupp Motors, Allied Chemical, Lehigh Valley, Amoco, General Motors, Chrysler, Ford and dozens more, with prices spread across railroads, oils, steels and consumer firms.
Mrs Mary Catherine Hoover died at her Lisbon home at 11 30 am Saturday after a long illness She was born March 18 1868 in Johnson County and lived in Lisbon since 1882 Survived by husband two daughters Mrs James Thompson Oak Park Illinois and Mrs Runkle Cedar Rapids three grandchildren Harriet and Kathleen Thompson Paul Runkle and brother Robert E Thompson Los Angeles Funeral plans to be announced Friends may call at Turner chapel
A C Stewart of the Souvenir Lead Pencil company purchased the Mansfield property on Third avenue SE east of Seventh street from the George F P Wither real estate firm for 4500 dollars. The 60 by 140 foot lot joins another Stewart tract and gives him 180 feet on the north side of Third avenue. He plans to build for a tenant or lease the ground.
Ed Sheehy fined $1 and costs in police court for double parking. Miss Thetis Holmes called to Cedar Falls by uncle H. R. Holmes’s death. Dr John T Hecker to Clinton to speak on Diet Fads before Clinton Woman's Club. Creole chicken and opossum dinner at Bethel A M E church to aid winter needs. George E Story returns to duty aboard USS Saratoga after furlough, with sons Robert and Richard Tow in Omaha. Archbishop William Temple to speak from Bethlehem chapel via Columbia network. Arthur A Brooks Jr elected to Phi Delta Phi at Duke Law School. Radiator cap stolen from Mrs H D Simon’s car. Light fixtures reported missing from Fred Podhajsky’s car. Rudolph Starry fined $25 for intoxication, Rolland King pled not guilty. Fred Henderson fined $10 for intoxication.
Mrs. Emily Ryan of 1516 Tenth Street SE told police that her dog was poisoned Thursday night and that five other neighborhood dogs have been poisoned in recent days.
The New York market rose with gains across merchandising and metal shares. Investors pushed many low priced issues higher while blue chips surged late. Coca Cola led with about seven points, and several others including Sears Roebuck, Montgomery Ward, Kodak and US Steel gained as optimism grew on a brighter domestic economy.
Andrew Davidson 90 retired farmer and stockman died at his daughter Mrs Ben Budges home in Ames after a long illness. He formerly lived in Monticello and Cedar Rapids and moved to Ames three years ago after his wife died. Survived by three daughters Mrs Budge Mrs Jessie Gaylord and Mrs Margaret Eberhart. Funeral 2 pm Sunday at the Congregational church Monticello with burial there.
John Ludvicek died at 8 28 p.m. Friday in a local hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Bohemia on November 2, 1852, he moved to Johnson county at age 14 and resided there ever since. He is survived by four children Emma Jansa Cedar Rapids Wendl Francik Fairfax Wesley Janko Kintyre ND and Joseph Ludvicek Hawkeye a sister Anna Pirk Swisher and fourteen grandchildren. A son John Jr and two daughters Katherine Janko and Albcia Serbousek died. The body rests at Polansky chapel pending funeral arrangements.
Ralph L. Faidley a 21 year old employee of the Cherry-Burrell plant was rushed to St Luke's hospital at 2 30 pm Friday with head wounds. Ambulance attendants said he was injured while working at an emery wheel.
Police were summoned to Verne Taylor's home at 615 Avenue NE at 8 p.m. Friday after he arrived with head and facial injuries. He refused to discuss the incident with relatives or police, a doctor treated him at home, and officers indicated he appeared to have been in a fight.
Joe Katzoff faced a fine of 25 dollars plus costs for operating a truck with dealer plates lacking proper registration. The charge, filed by Highway Patrolmen Rhoades and Kegley, was heard Saturday by Justice A. S Reed.
Birth notices list Steven Gray Chandler born November 30 at St Luke's Hospital to Mr and Mrs Philip T Chandler of 1044 Third Avenue SW. Also a December 6 daughter Dee to Mr and Mrs Blair of 813 Seventh Avenue SW and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Carter of 942 Center Point Road NE. A son born December 6 to Mr and Mrs Lyle W Clifford of 1123 Twenty-first Street SE at St Luke's Hospital.
Funeral services were held at Yocom chapel for Mrs. George White a Linn county resident for around 75 years with Rev. Ralph Hall Collis of the Methodist church presiding. Burial followed at Oak Shade cemetery with Grove City Rebekah lodge No. 35 members in attendance. Out of town relatives included Mr. and Mrs. Earl White Perry and others from Iowa City Savanna Walker Cedar Rapids and Springville.
Anita Alexander 28 a former New York actress known as Anita Freel died from gunshot wounds in Hollywood after a family dispute with husband Ross Alexander. Her father Dr William Friele in Jersey City questioned if the wound was self inflicted and said he awaited Hollywood police details.
William Nick pleaded guilty to illegal possession of liquor and received a 400 dollar fine with 120 days jail if the fine is unpaid, plus release on good behavior after 30 days. Marion Randel was fined 500 dollars for carrying a concealed weapon with a five month sentence if unpaid, to begin after 30 days. Sam Simmons faced liquor charges and was released on his own bond after plea, while Walter Buckallew’s larceny count was dismissed.
A petition with over fifty signatures from a local unemployed group was given to the Linn county board of supervisors. It alleges hundreds work on WPA projects without proper footwear and that many families face eviction for rent due to no fault of their own. The board took no action.
Judge H. C. Ring in district court grants Edna Mae Brakel a divorce from Arthur Ed ward Brakel on cruel and inhuman treatment. They wed August 15. Judge Ring also grants Helen Elizabeth Dusenbery a divorce from Cloyce Dusenbery. Property rights settled by stipulation.
Divorce actions filed in district court include Lenore Karr vs George Karr and Ruby E Seeley vs Earl W Seeley. Elgin Myers seeks divorce from Garland Myers on grounds of desertion. marriages occurred on May 6 1934, June 10 1924, and August 21 1931 respectively.
Emanuel Fike and Madora Roberts of Waterloo. Christian Nissen Jr. and Amber Byers of Clinton. Milton L. Hill and Beatrice M. Scott of Waterloo.
The list includes Ruth Taylor Marian Fick Aileen Wiles Margaret Schroeder Mier Cary Austin Mac Wells all of Cedar Rapids and Ruth Stanton of Marion. Rev George Houghton Neighbor hood chapel will speak on Revelation at the evening service on Ninth avenue at Sixth street. Dr H N Strader travels to Chicago for the International Livestock exposition. Eva Glass of Monticello visits her sister Mrs Fred Bohlken and plans to visit other relatives before returning home.
Baptist church under Rev. William H Bridwell conducts unified service at 11 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m B P U at 6 30 evening service at 7 30 led by university of iowa students Catholic mass at 8 and 10 a m at St Josephs Christian church led by Rev C J Biddle has Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 with sermon Four Hundred Years of the Printed English Bible Pilgrim Luncheon and 6 30 p m union service at 7 30 Congregational Presbyterian Free Methodist Methodist Episcopal Oxford club and union services noted Presbyterian Sunday school 0 a m morning worship 11 sermon Worthy of the Gospel Epworth League at 6 30 p m Bible study and 7 20 p m union service at the Presbyterian church St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Neighborhood Chapel Seventh Day Church of God also listed with service times
George Swezey, Marengo’s last Civil War veteran, died at 11 40 a m after a yearlong illness. A carpenter, he built St Patrick’s church and served in the New York cavalry, where he was captured and held at Andersonville. Surviving are six children.
Out-of-town readers seek information on how to answer Gazette Want ads. The notice cites Ags 2 and Spleh spy enyne numbers and mentions a tether to the Gazette Went.
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