Hog Prices Drop as Large Supplies Press Markets
Western markets show large hog runs and slow demand pushing prices down to season lows. Chicago bids range around 3.20 to 3.25 with receipts totaling over 40 thousand hogs while Cleveland and East St Louis also report weaker but steady activity and mixed sheep and cattle moves across multiple U.S. livestock centers.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
East
Buffalo
East St Louis
East Buffalo
East St. Louis
Frederys
Kansas City
Omaha
St Joseph
Sioux City
St Paul
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices
A Cedar Rapids record lists wholesale prices for grain and produce including oats at 13¢ to 25c, barley 23c, hay 59 to 600, straw 500, hens 9c, colored spines 45 bs, leghorn springs 6e, rabbits 120 to 380, oysters 28 30c, fruits and vegetables with Calif. navels 3.00 to 3.50, lemons 6.25, apples Jonathans 1.60, pears 2.75 box, cranberries 2.60, celery 2.50, cabbages 1.25 to 1.50, and assorted hides and furs with prime and un prime values for skunk, mink, coon, opossum, muskrats, civet cats, red and grey foxes.
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Hennery
California
Markets Beat Time Capsule: Chicago and New York Dairy Goods
Market summaries show mixed to steady prices across dairy and poultry in Chicago and New York. Butter, eggs, and cheese supply levels vary with receipts and wholesale demand fluctuating, while standard and firsts classifications reflect wholesale pricing shifts.
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Chicago
AP Poultry Life
Ee Pr
Dresard
Ue Hee
Toms Isead
Uo S
Grains Hold Near Lows After Liverpool New Low
Liverpool posts record low as grain markets drift amid light holiday trading. Wheat and corn ease while oats and rye show mixed moves. cash prices steady, receipts modest, and May deliveries dominate trading.}
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Chicago
Liverpool
Board of Trade
Winnipeg
Eas
Grain Movement Chicago and Minneapolis Cash Grain Report
Chicago and Minneapolis markets show cash grain quotes for wheat corn oats and byproducts. Prices list No 2 red wheat No 4 mixed corn No 2 white oats and various durum and amber varieties with receipts and percent bases noted.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Montana
Chicago Inc
Northwest
Duluth
Minneapolas
Louis
Foreign exchange rates steady in New York markets
The New York Foreign Exchange market shows steady demand across major currencies with quotes for Britain France Germany Holland Norway Sweden and Switzerland around varied levels. Traders note mixed movements as currency desks balance risk and global trade expectations amid uncertain markets.
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New York
Great Britain
Germany
Holland
Sweden
Suitzertland
Spa
Portgal
Greece
Tigasta
Austra
Armento
ETON
Wall Street Stocks Fall Then Rebound Amid Mixed Trading
The New York market opened with a moderate setback as shares declined and trading activity noted discouragement among professionals. American Telephone American Tobacco and several industrials slid over 2 points while Union Pacific New York Central and U S Steel faced declines with mixed recovery later in the session.
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New York
American Telephone
American Tobacco Bo
Allied Chemical American
Corn Products
Consolidated Gas National Biscuit Public Service
Union Pacific
New York Central
U.S Steel
Market calm amid mixed industry signals before holiday period
New Jersey, National Dairy Products, Pennsylvania and Montgomery Ward held steady while Southern Pacific, Harvester, DuPont and Loews fell. Wall Street watched pre holiday trading as New York store volume remained below last year though some improvement emerged. Brokerage activity stayed cautious with foreign buying nearly absent, though deposits of foreign funds in New York banks hinted at possible shifts if business improves.
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New Jersey
National Dairy Products
Pennsylvania
Montgomery Ward
Southern Pacific
Harvester
DuPont
Loews
Wall Street
New York
Local porkers hit new low record in market drop
A new low was reached for local hogs with a 10 to 15 cent decline across all grades on Tuesday. The top price fell to 225, the lowest in the local plant's history, and the top grade now includes lighter hogs. Sheep markets showed varied results with heavier stock trading at lower prices in line with overall market movement.
Europe Ready To Renew Navy Building Race
The United States proposed naval agreement to include France and Italy under the London treaty terms appears doomed as Herriot’s departure shortens chances of signing. The plan would have let the five powers keep current ratios through 1937. Meanwhile France presses ahead with the Dunkerque super cruiser as Georges Leygues confirms ongoing construction despite Geneva talks.
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Paris
United States
France
Italy
Norman H Davis
Edouard Herriot
Great Britain
Japan
Georges Leygues
Geneva
May Halt Aluminum Co Power Rights
James Grafton Rogers told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee negotiations with Canada aim to prevent giving Aluminum Company of America a vested right to St Lawrence power. Canada indicates agreement. US denies diverting Chicago water rights via the treaty. Frank P Walsh warned the pact could grant A C O M power rights and urged protection.
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Washington
James Grafton Rogers
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Canada
Aluminum Company of America
St. Lawrence
Rogers
United States
Chicago
Dominion
Frank P Walsh
New York Power Authority
St Lawrence
Aluminum Company
Capone Names Three-Man Gang Leadership Trio
Chicago police and federal investigators report Al Capone set up a three man leadership for his empire. One member was Frank Nitti the faithful enforcer and strategist. Another was Frankie Rio who shared past jail terms with Capone in Philadelphia. Each ran separate divisions for the gang.
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Chicago
INS
al Capone
Frank Nitti
Nitti
Capone
Atlanta
Frankie Rio
Philadelphia
Case Given Ten-Year Term For Safe Robbery
Russell case found guilty by a jury on December 8 of breaking and entering in connection with the robbery of a safe at the Springville creamery on May 12. Judge John T. Moffitt imposed an indeterminate sentence not to exceed ten years in district court Tuesday afternoon. The court overruled a motion for a new trial. The trial, bitterly fought, began November 23.
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Russell
Springville
John T Moffitt
Game Warden Nabs Ely Man For Drunk Driving
Deputy Fish and Game Warden Sam O Brine arrested A W Mackay 28 for alleged drunk driving after his car overturned near Fruitland Heights south of Ely. Mackay was lodged in the county jail at 5 pm Tuesday for investigation.
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W Mackay
Ely
Fish and Game
Sam O'Brine
O’brine
Mackey
Fruitland Heights
Two Anamosa prison inmates given five year terms in assault case
Walter Barton and Guy Barton aged 22 and 19 from Anamosa state reformatory received indeterminate five year sentences after pleading guilty to assault with intent to maim, a substitution for assault with intent to murder. They allegedly attempted to shoot Sheriff Tom Blansett near Mari on June 16 while en route to Anamosa. Walter Barton faced a consecutive term to his existing sentence, while Guy Barton’s runs concurrently.
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Walter Barton
Guy Barton
Anamosa State Reformatory
State Reformatory
John T Moffit
Bartons
Tom Blancell
Osceola
Mari
Anamosa
Clarke County
Art Wallace
Walter
Lenna Huffman Will Admitted to Probate in District Court
The will of Lenna M. Huffman who died December 4 was admitted to probate in district court on Tuesday. The entire estate is bequeathed to the testator's sister Zula A. Huffman. Appointment of Zula A. Huffman as executrix was confirmed.
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Lenna Huffman
Lenna M. Huffman
Zula
Huffman
Zula A Huffman
First National Bank Seeks Judgment Against Weis Brothers
The First National Bank of Marion seeks total judgment of $2691 in district court in a three count promissory note action against C J Weis and Weis Brothers, a partnership.
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First National Bank of
Marion
C J Weis and
Weis Brothers
Seabury Attacks Walker and Tammany Hall Findings
Samuel Seabury, famed as a tiger hunter in New York politics, renewed his attack on former Mayor James J Walker and his supporters in a Hofstadter committee report. He urged removal of Bronx Borough President Henry Bruckner, Public Works Commissioner William Flynn, and Weights and Measures Commissioner Joseph P McKay, and criticized two Supreme Court justices for alleged missteps in Walker’s removal hearing.
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Samuel Seabury
New York City
James J Walker
Walker
Betty Compton
Supreme Court
Hof- Stadter Legislative Committee
Seabury
Tammamy Hall
Tweed
Henry Bruckner
Bronx
William J. Flynn
Joseph P McKay
Ellis J. Staley
Roosevelt
Staley
John Ford
Flynn
Chicago public workers to get first pay in seven weeks
Chicago public employees including 18 000 municipal workers will receive the first Christmas pay in seven weeks on Tuesday while 14 000 teachers and 4 000 school staff get theirs on Wednesday. Banks agreed to buy about 15 million dollars in tax warrants to fund the distribution.
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Chicago
INS
Believe Japanese Battalion Routed By Chinese Rebels
In Manchuria a Japanese relief column under Major Oikawa, marching from Siyuen to aid other troops against anti Manchukuo irregulars, was reportedly ambushed. Air reconnaissance failed to locate the battalion, and Nippon Dempo said Japanese headquarters feared extermination of the unit.
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Manchuria
Oikawa
Siyuen
Nippon Dempo
Wheel Stolen From Car Reported In City Briefs
Mrs Frances Peters of Garrison was in the city Monday en route to Junction City. Frank Louvar of Solon reported a wheel stolen from his car parked near the Thornwood dance pavilion Saturday night.
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Garrison
City
Junction City
Frank Louvar
Solon
Thornwood Dance Pavilion
Two Bankruptcies Filed In District Court
Two bankruptcies are filed in the U S district court clerk office. Charles Techau a Clarence farmer lists debts of 13732 62 and assets of 3544 with 1558 exemption. Earl Nathaniel Veverka a North English farmer lists debts 3532 and assets 965 with exemption claimed.
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Charles Techau
Clarence
Earl Nathaniel Veverka
North English
Funeral for Mrs Graham Set for Wednesday
Mrs L B Graham dies, services set for Wednesday at 4 pm in Turner chapel with Dr A A Brooks and Rev John L Gent in charge. Henry E Haskins, 70, of 518 B avenue NE, died Monday at a local hospital after living in Cedar Rapids thirty years. Survived by sister Mrs Frank Bowman of Marion and nephew Robert H Snodgrass. Funeral announcement to follow. friends may call at Pioneer chapel.
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B Avenue
Kansas
Cedar Rapids
Frank Bowman
Marion
Robert H Snodgrass
Pioneer Chapel
Currell Funeral Wednesday Service in Turner Chapel
Funeral services for Charles Frederick Currell will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Turner chapel. The Rev Robert Little will have charge of the service and burial will be in Linwood cemetery.
Mrs. Roemig Funeral Held at Beatty Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. William Roemig were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Beatty chapel with Rev. L Bornhoeft officiating. Burial followed in Linwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included Adam Prwitz, John Stempfie, Henry Meyn, Nick Nold, Rudolph Starry, and James Peck.
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William Roemig
Beatty Chapel
L. Bornhoeft
Linwood Cemetery
Adam Prwitz
John Stempfie
Henry Meyn
Nick Nold
Rudolph Starry
James Peck
Legion And Auxiliary Host Yuletide Dinner in Marion Hall
Legion Post 298 and its Auxiliary held a Christmas program and dinner for about ninety at the Legion hall. Activities included carols, readings, vocal solos, and a Santa Claus visit. Auxiliary gifts supported the Goodfellows and hospitalization funds, with plans for veterans at Oakdale sanatorium. The Laura Bailey Auxiliary met at Mrs. Frank Minor’s with lessons on Christmas lore and a candle ceremony. 21 members attended and toys were donated to Goodfellows baskets.
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Reading
Kathleen Newman
Kathryn Kassler
Verne Louis Balster
Virginia Pyle
Kathryn McElwain
Herbert Williams
Virginia Boyle
Barbara Fitzgerald
Barbara June Clay
Theola Gordon
Helene Fiedler
Lois Vivien
Coe College
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Goodfellows Fund
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Oakdale
National Legion Auxiliary
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Gonifellows
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Methodist Church
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Anna Jordan
China
Harry Snell
Luke
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Jean Dye
Ruth
Resolution seeks probe of farm groups lobbying efforts
Representative Hart proposes a congressional investigation into farm organizations and their lobbying, naming a committee to study who speaks for farmers, member counts, dues, salaries, and any external income of officials. The preamble notes farmers deny representation in Washington while groups claim to represent millions.
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Hart
Dem
Three Prochaskas Nabbed As Liquor Ring Participants
Cedar Rapids men John Prochaska Sr. and sons John Jr and Wendl were arrested after a grand jury in Dubuque indicted them for conspiracy to violate federal prohibition. Bonds set at 2500 for the father and 5000 each for the two sons with more warrants likely to be served in days ahead. William Prochaska was arrested last week as part of the same probe into illegal liquor activity in Milwaukee Sioux City and Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
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Sioux City
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Wisconsin Farmers Fight Milk Price Cut In Milwaukee
In Milwaukee a price war between large dairies and cut rate independents continued despite a state warning that price reductions must not reach producers or dairy workers. At a mass meeting near Menomonee Falls over 3,000 farmers jeered and booed as officials read the notice, with deputies escorting Commissioner Beck and others amid hostile epithets.
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State Department of Agriculture and Markets
Menomonee Falls
State Department
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Beck
Charles L. Hill
William Benk
Printers' Union Adopts Five Day Week
The International Typographical Union will inaugurate a five day work week on January 1, 1933 after a December 7 vote. International secretary treasurer Woodruff Randolph announced the final tally 32 073 for and 18 010 against.
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Indianapolis
Ind
INS
International Typographical Union
Woodruff Randolph
Randolph
Berea City Drops Tail Light Rule In New Traffic Ordinance
Stanwood operetta Christmas With the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe set for Stanwood High School auditorium Wednesday at 8 p.m. features Ronald Spear as Santa Virginia Butterfield Fairy Godmother Verona Lehto Mother Goose Fay Ropa Old Woman in the Shoe Charlene Hanlon Teenie Weenie Lawrence Miller Piccaninny Pete Bobby Lewis Whistling Willie in leading roles.
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Stanwood
Ronald Spear
Santa Claus
Virginia Butterfield
Verona Lehto
Mother Goose
Fay Ropa
Charlene Hanlon
Teenie Weenie
Lawrence Miller
Piccaninny
Pete
Bobby Lewis
Whistling Willie
Wilma Wokoun Funeral Service Planned
Funeral services for Miss Wilma E. Wokoun will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Barta chapel conducted by Rev. Joseph Bren and Rev. Renwick McCullough Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday evening.
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Wilma Wokoun
Wilma E. Wokoun
Barta Chapel
Joseph Bren
Renwick McCullough
Oak Hill Cemetery
Cary club hosts Christmas party and fundraiser
Mrs. O. G. Waffle hosted the Cary club Christmas party at 897 Thirteenth Street. Members shared poems, exchanged gifts, and donated to the Goodfellows fund. Thirteen members and one guest, Mrs. Norman Waffle, attended. refreshments were provided by Mrs. W S Winter and Mrs. Gerald Thomas.
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Thirteenth Street
Cary Club
Goodfellows Fund
W. S. Winter
Gerald Thomas
Norman Waffle
Christmas charity drives and community events in Marion
The Red Cross distributes clothing and textiles to needy veterans families at the Home Store room with Mrs Myrtle Snyder in charge. Local donors give lard and potatoes to Goodfellows for Christmas aid. Community club accepts donations, and musical programs and church carols are planned.
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Ams
Myrtle Snyder
A. E. Lininger
Charles Stambaugh
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Marion Community Club
Plane Crash Kills Two In Antony Suburb Near Paris
A single seater plane crashed onto the roof of a private residence in Antony, a Paris suburb. The pilot and a house resident woman died, with seventeen others injured as flames spread through the home.
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Antony
Williamsburgh Savings Bank Declares Two Week Holiday
Williamsburgh Savings bank will close for a two week holiday from December 19 to January 2. Albert H. Evans serves as president of the institution.
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Williamsburg
Williamsburg Savings Bank
Albert H. Evans
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