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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1943

Page

4

Livestock market reports show mixed hog and cattle trade

Chicago AP reports Monday unofficial hogs around 30 000 with 12 000 holdovers and only about 3 000 sold at steady prices. Sows weak at 12.35 12.50. Cattle receipts large week and prices slump while sheep steady. Iowa hog receipts total 47 700 with barrows 160 180 lbs 11.20 12.65 and sows 11.70 12.30. overall steady to 10c lower with varied weights and prices.

Chicago AP Chicago Iowa Des Moines INS WFA Minnesota

Sioux City Livestock Market Report Week Summary

Salable receipts 300 cattle with mixed gains and losses. Slaughter steers steady. other cattle 25 cents lower. Beeves top $16.00. stockers and feeders down 50 cents. Sheep receipts 590. lambs 25 cents lower. best fed wooled lambs near $14.10. natives around $13.75. Hogs receipts 550. trade limited and steady. 200-270 lb hogs $13.45. weights lighter down 25-50 cents. sows absent.

Sioux City

Omaha Livestock Market Report Highlights Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Salable hogs receipts 1500, total 3000, prices steady with top hogs 200-270 lbs at 13.45, lighter weights 11.50 to 13.35. Cattle receipts 700, calves 100, slaughter classes steady to 25 cents lower, top steers 16.25, bulk 13.50 to 15.40, cows 11.56 to 12.25. Sheep receipts 400, slaughter lambs and yearlings mostly 15 cents lower, ewes 25 cents lower, bulk good and choice fed wool skins 14.10 to 14.35.

Chicago Livestock Chicago WFA Areiis Omaha INS Good Packers Good Iccscccs Ste. J

New York Poultry Wholesalers Set Wide Live Prices

Live poultry price list shows irregular maximums for geese turkeys roosters ducks and other birds. Prices include fowls squabs capons broilers and bacon items with ranges from 20 to 40 cents per pound and per pair quotes for certain items.

New York York

Chicago Produce Markets Steady On Butter Eggs Potatoes

Chicago Butter Receipts 2.899 tubes with steady extras and 90 92 score ranges. Eggs receipts 8.211 cases with specials and dirties noted. Cheeses listed as twins and various potato arrivals with light demand and price ranges for Idaho Russets and U S No 1 and unwashed washed standings.

Chicago Idahos Idaho Russet Burbanks v. Ss McClures U. S North Dakota Red River Valley Bliss Triumphs Wisconsins

Wheat Prices Jump to Seasonal Peaks on Higher Ceiling Hopes

Chicago reports all wheat deliveries advancing to new seasonal highs as forecasts suggest higher ceilings on hard wheat next week. Wheat closed 1 14 to 1 54 higher with December at 1.707 and other grains rising modestly. rye led gains to 11.44 and barley up to 1.27.

Chicago

Chicago Market Prices Reported For Various Grains

Chicago provisions list mixed grain grades with No 1 mixed at 863 cents per bushel No 2 mixed sample grade 82 cents No 2 white at sample prices field seed values include timothy red top red clover and sweet clover with several dollar amounts noted for each item

Chicago

Hog Prices Steady on Cedar Rapids Market

Hog prices held steady on the Cedar Rapids market with top hogs at 13.45 per hundredweight for 200 to 270 pound selection. Cattle and calf sections show varied price ranges across weight classes and grades, including primes and middling grades, with several lines indicating weights and values for steers, yearlings, heifers, calves, and sheep.

Cedar Rapids

Market prices for grains poultry fruits and hides listed

Cedar Rapids oats corn soybeans and hay prices are shown for No 2 or better grades. Poultry prices delivered include springs leghorns heavy hens and eggs with varying per dozen values. Wholesale fruits and vegetables show Florida celery lemons naval oranges lettuce onions and apples with box and crate prices. Hide markets list No 1 and No 2 cured hides calf hides horse and kip prices.

Florida California Naval Texas

Wisconsin Cheese Prices for Dec 13 18

Plymouth Wisconsin weekly dairy market notes list prices for twin wheels and cheddar at 23 cents per pound reading. Market summary shows small fluctuations among producers and wholesale buyers.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis

Mississippi River Stages Reported at Key Points

Des Moines up to 48 feet and falling La Crosse remains at 48 stationary Dubuque steady at 80 feet Davenport steady at 48 feet Keokuk rising to 28 feet with river levels tracked at major stations.

Des Moines la Crosse Dubuque Davenport Keokuk

Agreement Reached In Aircraft Strike

In Paterson New Jersey a strike by several thousand Wright Aeronautical engine workers ended Friday night after mediation. Allen Wisenfeld said the parties agreed to submit union questions to the National War Labor Board for resolution.

Paterson N. J Wright Aeronautical Corporation Allen Wisenfeld New Jersey State Board of Mediation National War Labor Board

Benes Arrives in Moscow to Sign Pact

President Ed uard Benes of the Czechoslovak government in exile arrived in Moscow by train Saturday to sign a Russian Czechoslovak pact. He was greeted by high Soviet officials.

Moscow Eduard Benes Benes

Obituaries for Mrs. Andrew White and Mrs. Adelaide Crandall

Services for Mrs. Andrew White 65 of Williamsburg were held at St. Marys Church and burial in Calvary Cemetery Marengo. She leaving husband a son Andrew two sisters and a grandchild. Services for Mrs. Adelaide Crandall 75 of Hawkeye were held at her farm home with burial in West Union. She is survived by two daughters Maud and Mrs. C A Brause and three grandchildren.

Williamsburg Andrew White St. Mary’s Church Calvary Cemetery Marengo Andrew Mary Mahan South Amana Sarah Noonan Hawkeye Adelaide Crandall West Union

De Bono Held for Treason Reported by Fascist Radio

United Press reports that Emilio de Bono, once on the Fascist grand council, is held at Bergamo awaiting trial for high treason after his role in the July attempt to overthrow Mussolini. The National Fascist radio announced the detention.

Benito Mussolini Marshall Emilio de Bono Grand Council Mussolini Bergamo

Stock Quotations Highlight Broad Market Activity

The Saturday brief shows continued demand for select stocks in New York trading with varied fractional changes and notable activity near the close. Transfers approached 400,009 shares as deal flow quickened and several leaders lagged while strong spots appeared at session end.

New York

St Paul Railroad Bonds Jump After Reorganization Plan

New York bond markets saw St Paul Railroad bonds rise sharply after the Interstate Commerce Commission announced a revised plan of reorganization. The plan proposes distributing about 52.9 million dollars of accumulated cash to the road's creditors, lifting 5s of 1975 and 434s of 1989 and other notes by 3 to 5 points. Buying spread to other rail reorganizations, including Rock Island, Missouri Pacific, and New Haven, with advances up to a point.

New York St. Paul Interstate Commerce Commission Ford Rock Island Missouri Pacific New Haven

Townsend Meeting and Song Service This Sunday

A Townsend meeting and song service are planned for Sunday at 2 30 p m in the hall at 117 F avenue NW F E Fuller will be in charge.

Townsend F Avenue NW F. E. Fuller

Harris pleads innocent in drunken driving charge at arraignment

Verne Harris, 27, of 212 Seventh Street SE, pled innocent Friday in Judge G K Thompsons court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was released on a $750 bond after arrest by deputies Harlan Snyder and P J Whittemore on December 5 as he was leaving Hill Top Inn.

Verne Harris Seventh Street SE G. K. Thompson Harris Harlan Snyder P. J. Whittemore Hill Top Inn

Tax liens filed in Cedar Rapids clerk's office

Federal district records show liens against J. A. Janda and Motor Freight Repair at 111 B avenue NE for non payment of victory tax from April to June totaling 74.33 dollars plus 12.43 dollars penalty. A second lien lists J. F. Janda of Lee's Barbecue at 120 First avenue NE for April victory tax of 46.65 dollars plus 7.80 dollars penalty.

Federal District Clerk’s Office Cedar Rapids J. A. Janda B Avenue NE J. F. Janda Lee’s First Avenue NE

Postwar Jeeps to Enter Civilian Life With Few Changes

W M Canaday of Willys Overland says the jeep will reemerge after the war in civilian form with minor design changes. It will keep current power speed and economical operation and will be offered in the lower cost bracket to the American public.

New York W. M. Canaday Willys - Overland Motors, Inc

States Enact Mini Salary Laws for Public School Teachers

Twenty four states have enacted minimum salary laws for public school teachers. The measures set floor pay levels to attract and retain educators amid rising costs and teacher shortages.

Swedish Press Demands Strong Reprisals Against Nazis

Swedish newspapers unite behind the government calling for severe reprisals against Germany over reports that 650 Norwegian Oslo university students and professors were deported to Germany. Public demands include halting iron ore exports, blocking Baltic shipping, and stopping trans shipments via Sweden to Norway. German delegates arrive for trade talks in Stockholm amid heightened tensions.

Stockholm Sweden Germany Oslo University Reich Norway Gestapo

Chinese Forces Press Japanese North of Changteh

Chinese troops reported advancing 13 miles in 24 hours beyond Changteh and killing hundreds of Japanese stragglers near the reconquered city. They also said progress against Japanese defenses at Anhsiang on Lake Tungting’s northwest shore and cited 40,000 Japanese casualties since their Northern Hunen offensive began November 2. Reinforced Chinese units face remnants of the Ninth Army along a 110 mile front north of Changteh to the Yangtze.

Chungking Changteh Anhsiang Lake Tungting Hunen Ninth Yangtze River Joseph W. Stillwell 14Th Air Force

Two Boys Arrested For Stealing Auto

Captain Howard Walsh and officers John Kuba and G Davis stopped a stolen car at the junction of highways 30 and 149. They arrested Kenneth White 17 of Warren Illinois and Leonard Pash 16 of Winslow Illinois after they admitted stealing the car and a mailbox theft in Marshalltown.

Howard Walsh John Kuba G. Davis Illinois Marshalltown Walsh Kuba Davis Kenneth White Warren, Ili Leonard Pash Winslow III

Bank Beats His Long Underwear

In Chicago Oscar Brei tendach resolved Friday night that his long woolen underwear is not as good as a bank. Breitendach stored his life savings of 820 dollars in the underwear suit until his wife exchanged it at a department store. A clerk found the $820 the wife overlooked.

Chicago INS Oscar Breitendach Breitendach

Sugar Coating for Income Tax Bill

Internal Revenue Commissioner Robert E. Hannegan orders tax letters to taxpayers to adopt a friendly and personal tone. Formalities shift from Dear Sir or Dear Madam to Dear Mr. Smith or Dear Miss Jones as part of a two month old reform.

Washington Internal Revenue Robert E. Hannegan St. Louis Bureau Mr. Smith Miss Jones

Baby Recovering After She Swallows Kerosene

Lila Jean Wood seventeen month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Wood of 1111 avenue NE is recovering after swallowing kerosene found in the home. She was taken to St Luke's hospital for treatment Friday night.

Lila Jean Wood Hubert Wood Avenue NE St. Luke's Hospital

Novelist Louise Hauck Dies at 59 in Missouri

Louise Platt Hauck, a prolific writer of romance and historical novels since 1929, died at her home in St. Joseph at age 59. She published more than 70 works under noms de plume Peter Ash Louise Landon and Lane Archer.

German Front Soldiers Hope for Vergeltung Schlacht

Five Army dispatch from near Mignano Italy reports prisoners saying German forces expect a spring offensive dubbed vergeltung schlacht a war of revenge. Most prisoners doubt victory with shortages blamed on arming for a final blow. several describe Hamburg bombing and cautious American doughboys.

FIFTH Mignano Italy Germany

Mrs. C. T. Andersen dies in Marion at 77

Mrs. C T Andersen, 77, died at 8 45 p m Friday at 1380 Thirteenth avenue after a brief illness. Born in Germany in 1866 she came to the U S at age 20 and settled first in Maquoketa later moving to Marion in 1922. Surviving are two sons and two daughters, a sister and 16 grandchildren. Services Monday at 1 p m in Yocom chapel with burial in Union cemetery Maquoketa.

C. T. Andersen Thirteenth Avenue Germany Maquoketa Clinton Andersens Marion Andersen Yocom Chapel Carl E. Krog Union Cemetery

Prisoner in the Philippines Sends Cheer From Far War

Mrs. Donald Arp of Moline and her daughter Jackie Lu visit Lt. Arp’s parents in Moline. A Thursday card from the husband, a prisoner in Japanese hands in the Philippine Islands, says he is in good health and upbeat.

Donald Arp Moline Jackie Lu Lt. Arp Henry Arp Philippine Islands

Methodist Friendly Guild elects officers after dinner

Mrs Charles Jess was elected president of the Methodist Friendly guild after a Christmas dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs William H Ray. Mrs Ray was named vice president Mrs Richard Bristol secretary and Mrs A A Schenken treasurer. Husbands of members were guests.

Charles Jess Methodist Friendly Guild William H. Ray Ray Richard Bristol A. A. Schenken

Mrs Smith's Father Dies in Manila

Mrs John C Smith of 1263 Tenth street mourns her father Joseph La Turno aged 87 who died after a stroke on Thursday. La Turno a retired brick manufacturer, will have services Monday afternoon in Manila.

Messiah Rehearsal Planned at Presbyterian Church

A complete Messiah rehearsal will be held Sunday at 2 30 PM in the Presbyterian church directed by A W Salisbury. Sara Nott of 907 Eleventh street is recovering from the flu and seeks holiday gifts.

Presbyterian Church A. W. Salisbury Sara Nott Eleventh Street

Shower Honoring Mrs. Richard Arp Held in California

Mrs Ruth Wickhall mother and Mrs Glenn H Mollenhauer sister helped entertain a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Richard Arp in Sacramento California. Refreshments were served to 25 guests.

Richard Arp S.cramento Calif Ruth Wickhall Ray Wickham Glenn H. Mollenhauer Wickham

Centennial observances mark Marion churches schedule

Marion churches list service times and pastors for Baptist, Catholic, Christian and Congregational churches. Rev Benjamin H Shaw leads Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m at Marion Baptist with evening service 7 30 p m and midweek study 8 p m.

Benjamin H. Shaw St. Joseph’s T. J. McElliott Vernon H. Carter Bible Presbyterian Church Samuel Garvin Dubuque Congregational—Church

Local church listings and service times in Marion area

A compact listing of church pulpits with pastors, service times, and events. Presbyterian and Free Methodist churches note Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 10:45 a.m. Universal Bible Christmas music and youth events listed. additional notices include St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran and Seventh Day Church of God services with sermon titles and prayer meetings.

Sion Presbyterian Ihurch Free Methodist C. B. Patrick Arthur W. Henke Universal Bible Calvin Robison Marion Church Samuel Garvin Dubuque Spiritual Life Group Clara Wilson N. A. Baker St. Paul’s Jesus Walther League Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel A. B. Curran Epworth League

Lost and Found Notices Run in Local Shopfront Style

A chaotic mix of lost items and found pets including a package taken by mistake at Woolworth bakery counter and sought by Mrs. Joe Gregor Swisher Indiana. Also missing are a Bulova wristwatch a spotted female hound a spring calf a coal canvas and a black Pekingese. Contacts listed with various phone numbers. Found is a white terrier with black spots.

Woolworth Bakery Joe Gregor Swisher Craemer’s Cedar Rapids Walter Henecke Dial

Beauty Shops Wanted Near Bishops Lane

Classified notice advertises beauty shops seeking stylists and services. Mentions permanent waves priced from 3.50 with chinless options at 4.00, cold waves at 10.00, Ladies Oil Permanent and guaranteed quality materials. Lists Lady Beauty Shop at 317 First Avenue SE and contact numbers 2-1451 and Violet Sojka operator at 2-1265.

Lillian Suchy Paris Academy Dia Lady Oil Bishops L Lady Beauty Shop First Avenue Dial UTH Thompson Beauty Salon Violet Sojka

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