Hogs and cattle gain on demand from corn crop outlook
Chicago market reports show hogs 35 to 50 cents higher with good and choice barrows near 14.75, OPA ceiling lifted to 270 pounds. Cattle and calves also rise with strict goods and yearlings pushing to about 17.60 and 16.50, while sheep sales remain tentative. Des Moines and Sioux City notes mirror gains in hogs and steady cattle demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
OPA
Omana
Omaha
Stearns
Chicago Livestock
AP Iwfa
Michigan
New York Produce Market Update with Butter Cheese and Eggs
Market report from New York and Chicago detailing butter prices and firmness, grade cheese adjustments, eggs receipts and ranges, plus live poultry and potatoes. Notes include OPA price controls, carton deliveries, and regional price spreads among fats, meats, and produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
OPA
Grain and Produce Prices From Davenport Market Listing
Old corn shelled sold at 1.00 per bushel with various items listed including oats hay and straw values. Poultry prices show heavy springs leghorn stags hens ducks and geese with wholesale fruits vegetables plant prices including celery lemons and apples noted. Miscellaneous hides and leather values appear with calves horses kips and bone glue mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sic. Bros
Light Trading Dampens Stocks Amid Mild Tuesday Pressure
New York stock activity stayed uneven as light selling curbed gains and left broad declines limited. Trader sentiment shifted with small losses in some issues while favorites edged higher, witnesses around 1,000,000 shares changing hands and market mood mixed across rails, utilities, and industrials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hog Prices Edge Higher On Cedar Rapids Market
Hog prices rose on the Cedar Rapids market with gains up to 50 cents on some butcher grades. Prime butchers top at 14.10 while packers reach 13.70, with varied listings for food hogs, good hogs, packers, yearlings, cows, bulls, calves, and sheep reflecting mixed demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Seve Ee
Cesesenery
Seserene
Iowa Electors Cast 10 Votes for Dewey Bricker
Des Moines reports Iowa’s electoral college met at the statehouse to record all ten votes for Thomas E. Dewey and John W. Bricker. The slate included S. White Harlan and Bertha Lambert at large and Pierce Morning Sun Charles Benson Elkader L. P. Barth Cresco Charles Dearinger Albia W. J. Goodwin Des Moines Marion McCauley Lake City John Hipsley New Market Selmar Larson Paulina Benson unable to attend John Strohm Clinton was named Second district elector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Electoral College
Statehouse
Thomas E. Dewey
John W. Bricker
D S. White
Harlan
Bertha Lambert
Sigourney
Pierce
Morning Sun
Charles Benson
Elkader
L. P. Barth
Cresco
Charles Dearinger
Albia
W. J. Goodwin
Marion McCauley
Lake City
John Hipsley
New Market
Selmar Larson
Paulina Benson
John Strohm
Clinton
Grain steadies late as wheat trims losses
In Chicago trading on Monday the grain complex firmed from early weakness with wheat rebounding and most futures turning slightly higher. Cash grain bids showed No 2 yellow corn near 1.10 to 1.18 with mixed samples and field seeds listed at nominal values.
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Chicago
Pinethy
Alsike
Triple Paycheck Changes Take Effect After January First
Washington AP reports 1945 will bring three payroll changes: new withholding tax rates on wages, full income tax collection on earnings up to $5,000, and revised exemptions. The system moves to dollar by dollar brackets, raises or lowers withholdings, and expands exemptions for dependents including those over 18 if closely related.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Veterans Admin to Open Contact Offices in Seven Iowa Cities
Veterans administration to set up one contact branch in each of Cedar Rapids Sioux City Fort Dodge Mason City Dubuque Ottumwa and Atlantic staffed by a civil service employee and a secretary. Offices will provide information for returning veterans and operate exclusively under the VA. Preliminary space surveys had been made and most sites will require rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
William JB. Nugent
Veterans Administration
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Mason City
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Atlantic
Nugent
Civil Service
Veterans Information Centers
Foe Pours More Troops Into Italy Front
Lt Gen Mark Clark reports to visiting House Military Affairs Committee that German forces are moving reserves into northern Italy and intend to hold the Po valley. He says Fifth and Eighth Armies aim to destroy about 28 German divisions to prevent intervention elsewhere. Clark notes ammunition shortages on the Italian front and explains mountain fighting consumes more ammo. Clark and Lt Gen Lucian K. Truscott describe Nazi troops as still capable when ordered to stand. Fifth Army reports 40,000 German casualties in the Gothic line struggle versus 20,000 American losses.
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Fifth Army Front
Italy
INS
Po Valley
Mark Clark
Bologna
Clark
15Th
House
Rep. J. Parnell Thomas
R.N. J
Dwight Eisenhower
Gothic Line
Fifth Army
Townsend Club No 7 to Hold Special Meeting Tuesday
City briefs report a Townsend Club No 7 special meeting set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the hall at 117 F avenue NW. The item lists community notices and local council actions including a beer permit for the Loyal Order of Moose and various city department bill payments.
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Townsend Club No. 7
F Avenue NW
Loyal Order of Moose
Third Street
Four St Ansgar Fires Destroy Four Businesses
Four St Ansgar business establishments were destroyed in two fires over Sunday and Monday. A 5:30 a.m. Monday blaze destroyed Joe Groth's Jack Spratt grocery and the Arthur Muller cafe, with Mullers’ household goods lost. Earlier, a Sunday afternoon fire leveled the St Ansgar bakery and cafe in a double building owned by J Brooks. Damages and fire origins are under investigation.
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ST. Ansgar
Joe Groth
Jack Spratt
Arthur Muller
Mullers
St. Ansgar Cafe
J. Brooks
Wisconsin cheese prices and regional market notes
Wisconsin cheese exchange reports sales including three cars with U 8S and No 1 twins or cheddars at 22.46 and square prints at 24 4c. Mississippi River stage updates from Davenport La Crosse Dubuque and Keokuk appear with small rises and river readings.
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Chicago
U. S
Levhart
Dinho Russet Rerbanks U
Oh Prasky
Weomine Bliss Trumphs U
Michigan Green Mountains US
Dakota Bil
Wisconsin Cheese
Plymouth
Wis
Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Davenport
la Crosse
Dubuque
Paul McGregor
Hangs Davenport
lKeokuk Wi
MUSE
Income Tax Forms Still Not Available
The internal revenue division chief said not all forms for this year's income tax returns are released. Returns may be filed Jan 1 to March 15. wage earners use the W-2 and mail the completed form to Des Moines. Farmers, shopkeepers, and small businesses should prepare schedules ahead to ease processing. Those with estimates due last spring may file a complete return by Jan 15 with a lump sum payment.
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Internal Revenue Division
Internal Revenue
Des Moines
Miss Leta Sorter Weds Charles M Powers in Cedar Rapids
Miss Leta Sorter of Chicago daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Sorter 1160 Twelfth street Marion and Charles M Powers of Chicago son of Mrs Clara Powers Blackwell Okla were married Sunday afternoon at Westminster Presbyterian church Cedar Rapids by Rev Vernon H Carter. Attendants were Floyd Sorter and Miss Dorothy Smith. Mrs La Verna Crew with Edna Roberts sang I Love You Truly. Twenty relatives attended a reception at the Commonwealth tea room. The bride formerly of Cedar Rapids worked for Cities Service Oil and Powers is an auditor for the company. Relatives from Independence Waterloo and other towns attended the wedding.
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Leta Sorter
Chicago
W. F. Sorter
Twelfth Street
Marion
Charles M. Powers
Clara Powers
Blackwell
Okla
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Vernon H. Carter
Marion Christian Church
Floyd Sorter
Dorothy Smith
la Verna Crew
Edna Roberts
Commonwealth Tea Room
Grant High School
Cities Service Oil Company
Powers
H. F. Grant
Independence
Earl Trumbrauer
C. A. Sortor
Waterloo
Marion Volunteer Fire Dept Benefit Dance Planned for January
The Marion volunteer fire department announces a benefit dance on January 20 at the Legion hall with a Cedar Rapids band providing music. Tickets are sold by department members at the fire station or Howe and Rathie filling stations, and proceeds go to the department treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Hall
Cedar Rapids
Howe and Rathie
Treasury
Christmas gifts and local notices in brief
Ads and notices from Storm’s Owen’s Cut Rate Drug and Coast to Coast highlight holiday toy and gift sales. Local residents share family updates including deployments and recoveries while clubs and churches plan events and meals for Christmas season.
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Owen
Marion Couple Celebrates Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kemnitz marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home on Marion boulevard. Married December 18, 1894, by Rev. Van Ness of the Methodist church, they started at 502 Seventh Avenue and have resided in Marion since. He was a furniture salesman and later retired. Relatives surprised them with a gold and white iced cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Kemnitz
Marion Boulevard
van Ness
Methodist Church
Seventh Avenue
Marion
Kemnitz
Permanent connection advert seeks honest man in Iowa firm
Leading business invites a financially sound man to join as a connector for postwar opportunities. Applicants must provide full information and arrange a confidential interview, writing Box N-338 at the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Also notes two used car listings: a 1939 Mercury Tudor with reconditioned motor and good tires, and a 1941 Ford Fourdoor in good running condition with decent finish.
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Iowan
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Midwest
P. O. Box
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Opportunity
Food Chain
Gazette
Jersey Farm Products CO
Pittsburgh
Town Electric Welding Company
Town
U.E.N
Mall Ekfelt
Polehna Bros
J. R. Watkins Quality Products Co
Guaranty Bank
Merchants Motor Freight
6Th Ave
Red Crown Bowling Alley
3Rd St
Dial
Cleo Korns
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W.F.A
API
Mason & Waterloo
Ottumwa Auall Y
Lamson Brothers
H. R. Mowrey
Merchants National Bank
Dar Rapids
Clover
Timothe Hay
California
Florida
Idaho
Texas
Aide Marketa
J. 2. Bennett & Co
W. H. Jump
Saturdas
Adams Express
Johns Manville
Allied Chem
Kennecott
Allied Stores
Kresge
Lis Chalmers
Kroger G & B
Ann Can
Libby McNeil
Libbey Owens
Amn Loco
Lle & My
Amn
Amn Roll Mills
Lockheed
Amn Smelting
Locws, Inc
Ats
Amn Steel Fdys
McKesson
Amn Tel
Marshall
Martin
Martin Parry
Maytag
Armour, Co
Atchison Sfp
Moline
Mont Ward Slia Avante
Nat Dairy P
Best Foods
Central
Bocing Alrp
Nor Pac RR
Borden Co i
Nor Amn Co
Borg Warner
Nor Amn Art OM
Mis
Gass
Bucyrus “Eric
Rackard Murs Ny
Ches & Chi
Chrysler Motors
Ve. -O Coca-Co
Radio Keith
Gole Palmolive
Em Rand
Sears Roebuck
Savon
Seeves Inc
Conti
Shell Union
Gons Aircraft
Simmons Co
Sinclair Oi
Motors Skelly Oil
Delait
Sacony
Crucible Steel
Goebel
Goodrich BF
Goodyear Tire
Graham Paige
U S Ind Air
Nor Ore
U S Rubber
Nor Ry Pr
U S Steel
Greyhound
Walworth
Wes Union
Hudson
Hudson Mtrs 14% Westghse el 11832 Hupp Mitre
Willys
Swift & Co
Chiesso Corp
Swift Intk
Comw
Edison
Walgreen
NEW York Bond Review
NEW York (Ap
Veterans
Lucian K. Truscott
City Briefs
Burlie Schmmelpfennig
Mt. Vernon Road
Macon
Sam Nobile
B Avenue NE
Seaman
Eugene Noble
Mediterranean
Donald Grant Brosh
Lincoln
Neb
Bill Kudina
Eddie Stearns
City Council
Marguerite E. Gray
First Avenue ‘Ne
Fifth Street
Roosevelt Hotel
Dempsy Jones
Nord Richardson
Piccadilly
Moose Lodge
Aleen Hall
First Avenue NE
Miss Hall
Cab‘pack 13
Fillmore School
John Scott
Marvin Hensch
Charles Thomas
Dwayne Johanos
Carol Baumgartner
Vernon Powlishta
Billy Cunningham
Billy Kleiman
Floyd Philbrick
Ross Rhodes
Robert Rhodes
Yellow Cab Company
Clair F. Keegan
Rhodes
Robert
E Avenue
Sixth Street
Link-Belt Speeder Company
United Farm, Equipment and Metal Workers
CIO
War Labor Board
Federal Building
J. H. Ennis
Mt. Vernon
F. C. Simonsen
Maurice Young
Newton
Marion News
Miss Leta Sorter
Firemen’s Ball
Storm's
Mary and
Louise Durham
Tenth Street
6Th Avenue
Amy Dilley
Oakridge, Tenn
H. W. Wiggins
Frank Cheadle
Beloit
C. D. Cheadle
Walter D. Potter
Ralph Potter
New River
N. C
Potter
Cherry Point
N.C
J. A. W. Stewart
John Stewart
Brpond
O. D. Sutter
W. E. Wilber
Farragut
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies! Ald Society
James W. Frazee
Lincoln, Neb
J. W. Frazees
Andrew Hayes
Sorosis Club
K. V. Cate
Guy W. Miller
H. F. Lockwood
A. E. Granger
John D. Howard
United States
South Pacific
H. E. Duxbury
Eighth Avenue
Howard Caldwell
Samson
P. G. Harlan
Yocom Chapel
Vernon H Carter
Cedar Memorial Park
Alvin H. Wagner
Charles Korous
Ray C. McCalley
William Conrad
J. Lewis Papes
A. E. Bragg
Will Markle
Clara Reiter
Mary O. Reiter
Iowa City
Eugene D. Wickham
Miami
Fla
Harry Wickhams
Third Avenue
Minnie Whitcomb
Congregational Church
Josephine Wiggins
A. _H. Hobert
Monticello
Pauline Milligan
Hamilton
Buren
Ceessed Pssse
Conklin
Sup Katz
Jack’s
First Street
Bates
McKinley St. SE
Stark Insurance
3Rd Ave
Ist
Probasco Jewelry
2Nd Ave
Falace Theater
Osteo-Patha Ik
Woerderhoffs
1St
East
George Swartzendruber
Guaranty
Bell Old Gold
Schaeper
MFG
Claxton College Pharmacy
Richards Laboratories
H. XK
Schaefer
Kreste
Fuller
Sra
Aalal Eai
Paris Academy
Helene Curtis
First Avenue SE
Rayette Cold Wave
Artiste
Memorial Coliseum
Policeman
Bally de Lucas
Hartman
Cé Mar
Hammond
Hurdle & Halter
Contentment
Zada Maddock
Montrose
Grand Cafe
O. K
UEE
Center Point Road
Novak Heating Co
Morris Fur
Arnold Ellingson
Mack Augustine
Ray Leeper
Hoover
Call Noble
Cashman Plumbing & Heating
Harry Davis
Kirkpatrick
Sparta
J. T Thomas
Leo J. Smith
Selec
Nelson Jewelry
Mullin
WMC
Collins Radio
St. NE
Montrose Hotel
ST. SE
Twin Towers Cafe
Morris Sanford
Handler Motor CO
New Process Laundry Co
Searles Dairy
E Ave. NE
American, Optical Co
Merchants Bank Bidz
Charles
Dorward
Armstrong's
Leo
Butterfly Cafe
McKesson & Robbins
Allen, Motor Co
Porn ST
Langhurst Motor Co
16Th Ave
35Th St
Studebaker
Kadleo Bros
18Th Ave
Chevrolet
Pouehee
Copa
WEA Elavict
T. Mw. Red. UB. Pat
THE
Quaker Oats Company
Wilson & CO
First Street SE
Colonial ‘Baking Co
Sth Ave
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