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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1933
Page
15
A Chicago market report shows hog prices slipping 5 to 10 cents with large hogs around 3.30 per hundredweight as supply shifts. Steers, heifers, and vealers varied across major trading centers like Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and St Louis, with slow demand and mixed prices for different lots.
Market notes show steady wholesale prices amid cautious buying by retailers. Traders report mild demand for staples and fading optimism for large runs as shipments arrive late, with attention on weather impacts and currency shifts influencing import costs.
Market activity shows a wave of wheat buying pushing prices higher at closing. Reports detail futures movement, deliveries, and price changes across grades with oats and rye also affected. Strong demand from buyers supported gains while some contracts remained steady or slipped slightly.
A fragmented OCR note reports weaker hog prices on the local market. It mentions buyers and sellers in the region, with unclear figures and scattered phrases about futures. The text references hogs, market conditions, and several garbled names and numbers without a clear, coherent outcome.
Local page fragment lists various notes and small items from Cedar Rapids, mentioning streets, entries, and miscellaneous references. Readable parts reference local places and small notices without a clear singular event or story.
Fragmentary OCR reading shows scattered numbers and letters with references to grain movement and storage. The text includes stray figures like 68 and 94, and mentions white grains, belts, and possible timing notes. No clear names, dates, or locations emerge from the readable portion.
Wall Street stocks fluctuated and edged down as traders hovered near the edge of speculative moves. Major equities such as Case, Auburn, and Santa Fe rose about a point while several others held steady or slipped slightly. the market showed little decisive news and the tape moved slowly with limited activity.
A crowded OCR fragment discusses bond markets, Fed policy expectations, and interest rate movements. It references traders, yields, and market reactions to anticipated central bank actions, with numbers and names obscured by garbled text.
Fragmented OCR fragment mentions market movements, indexes, and prices across several exchanges with unclear entities. Notable items include references to New York, Montreal, and various numeric figures, suggesting a financial market snapshot with gains and sector movements.
A man named Joe Savel was arrested at 2 a.m. Friday in the Linn County Board of Supervisors chambers. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon said he was intoxicated and disturbing the peace by wrangling. Condon lodged Savel in the county jail pending formal charges.
The New York Stock Exchange plans an extensive publicity program to inform the public about its operations. The law committee approved wider media access, direct mail, lectures, motion pictures, and other publicity methods. Paid institutional newspaper ads may follow.
In Rock Island Illinois police armed with shotguns opened fire on a large flock of sparrows causing the death of about 200 birds in a single night drawing complaints from pedestrians and drivers over the widespread shooting and disruption.
A subterranean explosion in Chicago on Friday set off by a match in a gas filled basement wrecked buildings over more than a square mile. Four people were seriously injured and damage was estimated at over 1 000 000.
In Rochford DL, May Hanson testified about her movements on the evening Earl Hanson burned to death beside his automobile. She described finding flames, approaching the car, and recoiling as investigators explored whether she started the fire. The defense rested after her account and the state concluded its arguments.
In Madison Georgia two fugitive convicts overpower and kidnap prison superintendent J H Dunaway while being returned to Milledgeville. Bill Evans one of the trio fled to call police, while authorities warned nearby cities to look for Dunaway and the abductors in his car.
Warsaw dispatch reports Marshal Pilsudski leading a parliamentary club urging end of parliamentary rule. They propose constitutional reforms concentrating power in the president, effectively establishing a dictatorship. In Poznan, a separate AP report notes a train collision near the main station killing eight and injuring many, mostly schoolchildren.
Chicago reports soprano Marion Claire signs with the Chicago Grand Opera Company. The prima donna, famed for lyric soprano roles, returns to grand opera this season after recent performances in light opera.
Elmer Clink of Bobtown says three men accosted him between Newtown and Poland in Charleroi. One man jabbed a pistol to his ribs while the other two forced him to drink a pint of liquor. The incident was reported by county officers.
Final preparations converted part of Shrine temple into a movie set for the Policemen's Holy Wood ball. A grand march will be filmed at 11 pm with two columns of dancers marching before the camera. Dempsy Jones will announce, George Cervenks orchestra to provide music, and Sverrone will be pictured in the grand march for the Paramount theater screening December 19 to 21.
Deaths reported include Joseph Smuthy aged 53 who died at his nephew James Ham's home near Solon after a long illness. He was born March 19 1874 near Solon and unmarried, survived by four sisters. Funeral 3:20 am Saturday at St Manes church Solon. Also Mrs Eliza J Ritchie died at 1127 Exekih street after a prolonged illness, born May 27 1655 in Ireland, came to the U S in 1679, survived by husband two sisters and a brother with funeral arrangements to be announced. Friends may call Turner chapel Saturday.
In a blurred court note several names and figures appear with disrupted phrases. The report mentions defendants or witnesses with amounts like 8000 and 10, a trial set near Elmhurst and Mankwood, and persons including Mrs Paullin and Mr Paulin in a case tied to a car driven incident.
Defense requests a directed verdict in a civil insurance case. Proceedings adjourned to Monday morning with Friday afternoon set aside. judge to rule on motions at the court in Mount Vernon.
Walter Trimble, 22, pleads not guilty to the break in at a local store. About $24 was taken from the cash register and three crates of merchandise were stolen. The trial, before Judge O Ziuscin, was held in district court with Mrs Koch asserting unauthorized debit from her account.
Judge F El sm district court considers consent of parties in the Svancard Tire company action against Bucnars Fisher. Frances Kukeles appears in the 2n account action brought by L Shoemater as assignee, following a $75.90 finding by Justice A Reed for the plaintiff.
Four bombs exploded in midtown Havana on Friday severely damaging the showroom of an American motor agency. Another blast occurred within a half block of the presidential palace. The total number of blasts reached nine in the last 24 hours as talks to halt a strike at the Cuban Electric company failed.
Sindelar 34 of 1803 C Street SW fined 25 and costs for intoxication in police court Friday plus 43. Community Chest fund total now 13 1612 toward 65900 goal. Four Cedar Rapids men charged with hunting on private grounds paid court costs. fines remitted. Miles J Fisher H E Wells Ira Campbell Everett Graham named as defendants. Store broken into Ring Hardware 1200 Avenue NW two pairs of shoe skates valued at 5 each stolen Thursday night. thieves entered through a broken vest window and used a hacksaw blade to access the main storeroom.
A four million dollar foreclosure suit brought by Equitable Life Assurance Society against Collins Farms company and Cedar Rapids defendants was continued to January 2. Special master PF Faville granted the delay due to defense counsel scheduling and Ted Bazon’s lapse of memory affecting identification of photos and records. Hip testimony is expected to span about three weeks as the case seeks appointment of a receiver for the Collins Farms property.
Indianapolis Indiana Butler University announces withdrawal from the Missouri Valley Conference. School officials cite mounting financial strain, especially in football, and an inability to compete with stronger conference members this season.
The report notes an increased county CHA quota and lists projects submitted to the Cigar Rapids playground commission for civil works. It cites skating rink at Lencania and carpenter work with guards recreation leaders and Ames aid, while questioning why certain ORNS were rejected. Meanwhile Alma Hartz reports 35 nurse applicants seeking work under the public health plan and an expected Des Moines return to BPPTVVA cooperation.
Birth notices report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ralph Nanea on December 11 at University Hospital. A son for Mr and Mrs J W Rissucky on December 15 at St Luke's Hospital. Mr and Mrs C Crane announce a son born December 24 at St Luke's. Mr and Mrs J M Elliott welcome a son born December 14 at St Luke's. Also noted are vampire bats from Panama to be exhibited at New York's zoological park.
Local merchants advertise Christmas gift rates on skates, sleds and gear. McGregor Agency and Armstrenc Goods offer XMas items, sporting goods, and clothing. Dial numbers provided for stores in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas. Electrical, radio service and belts featured. several stores tout good prices and service as Christmas season sales.
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