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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1955
Page
2
In Chicago the market showed gains as butchers and sows rose about 25 cents. Wednesday salable hog receipts were 16 000 cattle 18 000 hogs and 2 500 sheep while most 180 to 220 pound hogs sold in the 10 75 to 11 50 range with some lots at 11 75 and a top near 12. Steers and heifers held steady amid continued shipping demand.
Chicago hogs receipts about 14 000, mixed No 1 2 3 180 220 lbs at 10.75 12.00. Cattle receipts 5 000 calves 300 steers and heifers mostly steady. Lambs lighter weights steady to weak. heavier lambs 50 cents lower. sheep steady to 25 cents higher. Prices listed for various grades and weights.
Hog prices in Waterloo show steady to lower trends with top at 10.25 dollars. Market data lists live weights 160 to 180 pounds around 8.50 to 8.05, 400 to 450 pounds about 3.65, 450 to 500 pounds 0.25, and 800 to 850 pounds around 6.85.
Des Moines hog market shows receipts around 95 000 Tuesday and 111 000 actuals Monday with moderate activity. Prices steady to mostly lower on United States No 1 3 barrows and gilts across weight ranges and swine over 330 pounds, with top at 10 75 per cwt and varied weights cited.
New York reports a slight market advance as aircraft stocks gained between one and four points while the broader market moved one to two points higher. Volume was around 2,300,000 shares as trading continued.
US cattle receipts at Omaha reach 9 000 head with calves at 200. Slaughter steers, heifers and cows show slow demand. steers and heifers mostly steady to weak. Cows 25 cents lower, bulls steady. Prime loads 1200 to 1325 pounds with steers 21.00 to 21.50, most choice steers 18.50 to 20.50, good to low choice 16.00 to 18.25. Prime heifers 20.00 to 20.50, most choice 17.50 to 19.50. Utility and commercial cows 8.50 to 9.50, young commercial 10.00, canners and cutters 7.25 to 8.25.
Cattle receipts around 500 head with calves refracting on steers and slow bids. Early sales mostly steady to weak. Choice steers under 250 pounds bring 19.00 to 20.50 dollars, good and low choice 15.50 to 19.00, and choice and prime steers near 1,150 pounds around 18.25 dollars.
C R Markets lists prices for lambs and yearling wethers with various weights and grades. Poultry prices cover hens turkeys and chick categories, while eggs grain and soybeans figures are given and native wool is quoted.
In New Delhi Premier Nehru and Soviet Premier Bulganin urged higher level peace talks between the United States and Communist China. They praised Geneva ambassadorial talks but called for wider understanding and noted China’s lack of UN membership. They insisted China’s coastal rights and Formosa be addressed. Khrushchev later classified India as a major power on par with the Big Five, including Red China.
Stanley Humpal age 27 of 1301 Nineteenth Avenue SW was held by police on a check forgery charge. County Attorney Willis Glassow said Humpal would likely be arraigned in district court and specially charged with cashing a false check November 17 at Merchants National Bank. He admitted cashing four checks in Cedar Rapids banks since November 4, each with a different alias.
MINEOLA NY AP A district attorney ruled a teacher may wash a boy s mouth with soap. John Hartman 26 used the measure after language at a ball game by Johnny Urgo 10. No criminal action. law allows reasonable moderate force by teachers.
Rye markets rose on Tuesday aided by government loan impoundings. Wheat and corn fluctuated with December futures around 2.11 and 1.27 respectively. Soybeans edged lower while lard climbed to about 10.70.
AP summary notes wheat prices and grain products in Chicago cash market with values for various wheat grades and soybean products. Prices listed include No 2 yellow and No 3 yellow wheat around 1.27 to 1.30 per bushel and soybean meal near 49.00, with barley meal and feed mix figures also shown.
Chicago market receipts show steady to mixed changes across goods. Eggs and poultry hold firm with modest gains, while potatoes show moderate arrivals, light demand, and dull sales as prices reflect current stock levels.
New York dairy and egg markets show steady trends. Butter quotes range from 58 to 59 cents for 193 score creamers, with 92 score A at 58 to 59 cents and 89 to 90 scores varying. Egg offerings mixed by size and color, with extras and smalls priced between 35 and 50 cents, standards around 49 to 55 cents, and various weight ranges noted amid receipts of over 9,000.
President Eisenhower and Senate Democratic Leader Johnson met at a White House conference and discussed their heart attack recoveries. They urged restraint and said neither would overdo it, with Johnson noting both are awaiting medical verdicts that could affect their political futures.
A group of 24 handicapped children from various Eastern Iowa communities will present a 20 minute Christmas program at the Cedar Rapids Cerebral Palsy Center on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The event, with a religious theme, ends with Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. Refreshments follow for children their parents and center board members.
Izvestia and Pravda clash over Khrushchev’s corn-planting push while he and Bulganin tour Asia. Back home Molotov Malenkov and rising technocrats maneuver as power shifts loom. The dispute signals potential strain in Soviet unity and policy direction.
Defense argues no blood on Dr Samuel Sheppard trousers and questions timing of wear. Prosecutor counters circumstantial evidence as Ohio Supreme Court reviews his murder conviction in a crowded Columbus courtroom.
Dr. Romeo Aguero Honduran delegate to the U.N. General Assembly was found dead with a bullet in his heart. Authorities called it an apparent death by his own hand. He had arrived from New York on leave only Monday morning.
Mayor James J. Meaghan announced Tuesday he will likely attend a presidential conference of mayors on February 16 and 17 in Washington. The event, for cities over 50 000, includes meetings with cabinet members and federal agency heads.
A 1,500 strong East German Communist crowd clashed with West Berlin police using clubs and water cannons after a Red march on a French sector beer hall. Police arrested 373. two officers required hospital first aid. The melee stretched over nearly a square mile as demonstrators denounced Stahlhelm and targetted its president Albert Kesselring.
A coroner's jury in Chicago ruled the Braniff crash deaths accidental and faulted a 17 foot gasoline station sign that sheared off the airliner. Jurors expressed amazement that the Civil Aeronautics Authority and city permitted the sign to be rebuilt near Midway airport despite the fatal accident.
Admiral Richard Byrd, 67, polar explorer, leaves for the unknown and silent land of Antarctica. He quips about facing a world war era aggression, while Air Force Secretary Quarles warns the US could be a prime target in any future conflict.
NAM President Cola G. Parker denies NAM rejected a peace offer from AFL-CIO. He notes Meany spoke of a broader understanding of the trade union movement during a NAM meeting in New York.
Researchers announce the discovery of more than 4000 wild flower species in Texas, highlighting biodiversity across habitats. The finding showcases plant variety and potential ecological importance for conservation and study.
Yeoman (2/c) Kenneth Lint and wife Mrs. Lint and daughter Elizabeth return from Coronado California to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Dewey Lint. Lint served four years in the navy and has been discharged.
The J. L. Huston Company of Hopkins Missouri was the low bidder Monday night for 602 feet of 54 inch corrugated metal pipe for the Ninth street storm sewer project bidding $6 948 15. The Armco Drainage and Metal Products Company of Des Moines placed the next bid. Delivery will start next week.
An advertisement from Sorg Drug features an Old Spice Men's Set, highlighting grooming products and a suggested purchase for men.
Chapter CS PEO convenes Tuesday at 7 30 in Mrs Hugh Gordons home. Ruby Powles and Amelia Petrusch assist the hostess as a Christmas program is presented.
Kiwanis members in Marco will host ex extension service director C. E. Herriott as the speaker at the dinner meeting set for 6 15 p m Thursday in the K V cafe.
Trojan lodge No. 548 elected Robert M. Hess Worshipful Master Merle E. Coker Senior Warden Ralph G. Michel Junior Warden Z N Lundy Treasurer and James E. Cippera Secretary. Installations set for January 6.
Mrs Robert Bentz of Sioux Falls South Dakota arrived in Maine for a visit with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Norman Andrews.
Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Andrews included Elmer Holmes and family, Mrs. Norman Hutton and sons of Monticello, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Andrews of Central City, and Janet Holmes of Cedar Rapids.
Miss Retta Courtney 97 last survivor of a pioneer Courtney family died Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Born Oct 4 1858 she lived in Marion and resided at 809 Sixth Avenue. She joined Crabapple Methodist church and was lifelong member. Memorial services Thursday at 1 30 p m Murdoch chapel. Burial Oak Shade cemetery. Also notes Mrs Thomas A Siver resumed teaching first grade at Irving school after a week’s leave.
The Flares and Squares square dance club schedules a Christmas party and square dance at Marion rural school on Thursday at 7 30 p m with a gift exchange. Donovan Shaw will do the calling. The club also sponsors the beginners graduation Thursday evening.
Local ad invites shoppers to browse a larger selection of Christmas tree trimmings at Storm and Ben Franklin store locations tonight.
Seaman Storekeeper Jim Malake of the U S Fremont based at Norfolk Virginia is home for Christmas leave and a reenlistment leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Malake.
Rebekahs choose Mrs. Otto Bruns as noble grand and elect Mrs. Robert Blair vice grand Mrs. Florence Clark recording secretary Ella Harding financial secretary Mrs. Ivan Mann treasurer Mrs. Joe Burrows trustee for three years and Mrs. Harry J. Murphey degree captain. Installation set for January 9.
J La Verne Robertson will be returned to his home Wednesday from St Luke s hospital where he underwent minor surgery.
The Colfax circle of Grove City Rebekah Lodge No 35 meets at the IOOF hall Thursday at 12 30 for a picnic. Members will prepare gifts for shut ins in the afternoon and circle donations must arrive by 1 p m.
Mrs Archie Scott of East Fifth Avenue underwent emergency surgery Sunday at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The brief report notes the procedure was performed after sudden medical need and lists no complications.
Storm's Ben Franklin Store advertises deep discounts on holiday merchandise with savings up to 50 percent. Evening hours extended through Christmas as 29 cent 3-D jigsaw puzzles now priced at 9 cents.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Langhoff with their children Ralph Jr Charles and Janice and Mr and Mrs Richard Rowley with their son Ricky were guests Sunday of the Henry Overman and G F Happel families in Cedar Rapids.
The Boston Store will stay open until 9 p.m. on Wednesday, offering extra time for arena shopping and last minute purchases. This extended schedule aims to accommodate shoppers and boost in store traffic during midweek.
Improvement is shown in the condition of Tom Hutton son of Mr and Mrs Hugh T Hutton. He is a polio patient at St Luke's Hospital and his doctors report progress in his recovery.
Ad for Xmas trees and A and W Root Beer Stand appears as a small classified or display notice. Contains brief product and services mention typical of season ads.
Dr. and Mrs. R. E. Leidigh return with Dr. Leidighs parents Mr. and Mrs. Scott Leidigh of Davenport from Kansas City Missouri. They are joined by their daughter Mrs H A Kahler of Oklahoma City who accompanies them to her home to spend the winter.
An advertisement from Sennaen featuring steak knives and carving sets offered by Nordman Jewelers. The brief sale note highlights a jewelry store placing a focus on kitchen cutlery items and gift ideas.
Robert and Richard White twin sons of the Leo Whites hosted a Tuesday evening party at 815 Fifth Avenue for their seventh birthday. Eighteen Lincoln first grade boys attended and received Christmas bell favors.
Mrs. Lula Wells of 1824 Seventh Avenue underwent surgery on Monday at St. Luke's Hospital. The report notes the procedure was completed without complication and she is resting.
Mr and Mrs Henry E Hollenbeck have purchased a lot at 1144 Twenty-ninth Street and will begin construction immediately. The sale was handled by the Thomas E McGowan real estate firm.
The Wednesday Study club will meet at 7 45 p m with Mrs W E Reinsch for a Christmas party and gift exchange.
John T. Brown an employee of the state banking department has traveled to Lake Worth Florida to visit his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson.
In Hospital Mrs Lee Dunlap of 733 Fifth Avenue is a patient at St Luke's Hospital seeking privacy and awaiting further medical updates.
Iowa Governor Leo A. Hoegh said he was horrified that 18 people have been killed on Iowa highways in the last four days. He urged drivers to slow down warning that Christmas could end in a hospital rather than a morgue.
Iowa health officials report for the third straight year that second births exceed first births. Last year there were over 6 300 births in the state with 17 046 second babies and 15 768 first babies. The department also estimates 52 people left Iowa daily during 1950 1954.
Muscatine Iowa report states Harold Lick a 34 year old man died from carbon monoxide after an oil heater failed to function. Coroner I H Odell said the body was found Tuesday morning in his bed at the home where he lived alone. No inquest is planned.
The U N Political Committee voted 53 to 5 to give priority to President Eisenhower s open sky inspection plan in new arms talks. The Soviet bloc opposed the move, arguing for broader arms reduction and nuclear prohibition. The resolution urges continued subcommittee work toward a comprehensive disarmament plan aligned with last year s General Assembly and focuses on open sky and Bulganin center inspections.
Electa Circle meets for a 1 30 dessert luncheon at Mrs C E Luchterhand 1515 C avenue iINW. Christmas trees for sale urged with low cost Gazette Want Ad. James Neely from Cedar Rapids underwent surgery at St Luke's hospital and is reported in good condition. Daughters of Nile picnic and party at Mrs Joseph Riley 318 Nineteenth street SE. Cemetery wreaths and mounds offered by Pierson's Flower Shop. Grain Millers No 10 Christmas party for children at National Oats plant 2 p m at Woman's club. Jan Hus Lodge annual home coming 7 30 p m at Sokol hall. Storm's Ben Franklin store open evenings to Christmas. Mrs Usher at St Luke's hospital visitors welcome.
Dr. Frank J. A. Haffa a 73 year old retired dentist left Waterloo for Fort Madison to begin an eight year term in Iowa state prison on a manslaughter conviction. He was fined $1000 and has contended the shooting was in self defense. His attorney and Deputy Sheriff accompanied him as legal avenues were pursued, including a U S Supreme Court appeal. The Iowa Supreme Court had previously denied a rehearing.
Atty. Gen. Dayton Countryman announced he would ask a Boone county grand jury to investigate the fatal shooting of 14 year old Deanna Lincoln on the Lincoln farm near Madrid. A coroner's jury cleared hunter Alan Mougin of criminal negligence after he testified he thought he was shooting at a fox from about 1/4 mile away. Deanna was with her brother Lanny and their dog when struck.
A notable observation shows most stutterers who struggle to speak clearly can sing with ease. The finding suggests singing engages different neural pathways and rhythmic delivery that bypass the speech motor obstacles.
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