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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1943
Page
17
Chicago and Iowa markets show hog receipts around 29 000 with hog prices steady to 10 cents lower on some weights. Cattle scarce top calves steady to strong while light feeds hold, and sheep offerings hold near steady. Sioux City and Omaha reports note slow sales and varied bids across weights and classes.
Chicago market notes show steady poultry receipts with four car loads and thirteen truckloads. Cheese prices hold at 25.2 to 26 cents for different daisies and longhorns, butter steady with large totals, eggs unsettled despite arrivals, and potato shipments steady with Idaho and Colorado varieties priced for various sizes and washed or unwashed.
Twin figures and river stage notes from Wisconsin and Iowa regions summarize dairy and hydrological data. The report lists cheese production figures and Mississippi River stage readings for several cities including La Crosse Des Moines Dubuque Davenport Keokuk with varying levels of rise or fall.
The 69 year old Harry Fleagle of 327 First Avenue SW remained in fair condition at Mercy hospital after a fire damaged a remodeled barn he lived in. Fire crews could not determine the blaze origin and Fleagle said he was burned while saving his belongings.
Prices on all hog Grades remain unchanged with top at 13.45 for 200 to 270 lb choice hogs. Cattle trends show varying shifts by weight class from 9.50 to 15.00 per hundred, while calf and sheep markets feature mixed tiers and price points across sizes and classes.
Grain and hay prices listed for Cedar Rapids with No. 1 wheat at $1.30 and No. 2 at $1.26, oats No. 2 at 372, rye No. 2 95c, corn shelled No. 2 yellow MSC, soybeans No. 2 yellow $1.80, hay and straw prices, and delivered poultry rates. Also includes wholesale fruits vegetables and hides and other livestock items with assorted prices.
Chicago wheat and oats end lower as profit taking weighs on grains. rye briefly hits fresh seasonal highs on eastern buying, then retraces above the prior close. Wheat down 0.18 to 0.14. oats 0.08 to 0.12. rye up 0.33. barley mixed near 0.14–0.31. CHICAGO CASH PROVISIONS notes barley and field seeds with assorted price ranges.
Pope Pius XII formally protested to German ambassador Baron von Weizsaecker over orders deporting about 60 000 Italian Jews from Nazi occupied Italy. Official reports say the Wehrmacht enforced arrests across Milan Rome Trieste Turin Genoa Bologna with thousands seized in each city.
The New York market rose broadly on buying inspired by Tuesday’s late upturn with rails leading and steels motors and farm equipment offering solid support. In the final hour, gains ranged from fractions to more than a point as volume near 1.3 million shares marked the largest in a month.
South Africa's Prime Minister Jan Smuts told a Cairo press conference that victory is near but a greater war lies ahead. He said world events show a march of forces from England to Russia and the Far East, and urged newspapers to help forge a firmer postwar order with no repetition of past disasters.
NE or national emergency steel will account for over four million tons about a third of 1943 alloy steel production per the American Iron and Steel Institute. NE steels use less critical alloys and have proven durable in tanks and gun parts. The 1941 created steel is expected to save 24,000 tons of nickel this year.
Five motor express firms and six companies saw 25 to 8 votes by eligible workers to permit an interruption of wartime production. The ballot, conducted by the National Labor Relations Board, delays a strike until a War Labor Board hearings officer can hear the dispute. Participants included H and W Motor Express Keeshin Motor Express Takin Brothers Freight Rock Island Motor Transit Western Transportation and Merchants Motor Freight.
Local clubs schedule Friday and Thursday gatherings including Jane Boyd service sew, Townsend No 7 social hour at 117 F avenue NW, Tirzah society Christmas party at Fleming's tea room, Cedar Rapids Marine auxiliary at the YMCA, Apollo Commandery meeting with officer elections, Evangelists Warren and Ruby Johnson at Four-Square Gospel Tabernacle, First English Lutheran teen party, and breakfast talk by William McCollouch in the Montrose hotel. Also notes honor roll additions, WAC recruiting drive events, Navy Mothers club meeting moved to Memorial coliseum, and Botany club color sound movie evening at Coe College with Christmas greens talk.
Pastor Dr. Dunnington of Iowa City will address the Young Men's Bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce on Russia today and tomorrow. He plans to outline insights from five trips to the Soviet nation, followed by an open forum. Final ping pong pool and billiards in the annual tournament will also be held Thursday.
The West Marion Garden club held a Christmas party in Memorial hall with readings and music by local members. proceeds of 5 dollars went to the soldiers' kitbag fund. Knights Templar elected officers at Patmos Commandery No. 27 in the Masonic temple. The Marion Business Girls donated to Goodfellows, Hunter Library, and Schick hospital funds. The Red Cross seeks 12 more dressings volunteers and local notices list gatherings, sales, and visits.
Brig. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley former secretary of war was nominated to major general. He played a principal role in advance arrangements for the Cairo and Teheran conferences.
A Grace H Starr Missionary circle hosted Trailer Angel presented by Mrs Hamm and others. Refreshments served to 24 Apples from Naches Washington. Notable guests included Bonnie Carey from Iowa City and Edward Salzer Aviation Cadet from Cleveland. Upcoming events include Christian Ladies Union luncheon and Klatter Klub Christmas party. Seamen Bill Hutchins on 9 day leave from Seattle visited family. Various club meetings and a Christmas party noted with gift drives for orphans.
Rep. Charles A Halleck of Indiana was unanimously elected chairman of the Republican congressional campaign committee to lead the 1944 campaign. He pledged to do everything in his power to help elect a Republican House of Representatives next year.
Robert Pence, 20, of Palo, charged with larceny, was arrested by deputy sheriffs in Linn County and jailed. He allegedly stole $15 from a young woman at a Cedar Rapids tavern Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh AP report says Benjamin F. Fairless president of United States Steel announced that Carnegie-Illinois Steel and four other US Steel subsidiaries will negotiate a new labor contract with representatives of the United Steel Workers of America.
A collage of local shop cards and notices promoting jewelry repairs, watches, gift items, and shopping services. Includes references to Katz Jewelry, Jack's Store, Probasco Jeweler, Vincent's Jewelry, and H. K. Schaefer watch repair, with mentions of gift wrapping and personal shopping services. The tone resembles a late 19th or early 20th century urban classified page.
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