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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1934
Page
13
Illinois hog markets in Chicago show prices near Thursday levels with receipts totaling about 11 000 head. Trade in other regions indicates mixed moves as cattle, sheep, and hogs at major terminals report largely steady or slightly weaker bids.
Local pork markets show gains as prices rise 10 cents across all hog grades after a dime recovery on Thursday. Sinclair Hog Market lists specific prices for truck hogs from 150 to 500 pounds, with calf, sheep, and cattle sections detailing bids for various weights and grades.
A Cedar Rapids miscellaneous page lists prices for farm products and goods including corn, cabbages, greens, and meats, with items like hens, ducks, mink, rats, and frozen legs. The column mixes commodity prices, livestock names, and catalog entries alongside a note about a Ming era Chinese paged tower.
La Salle Street rated the government winter wheat report bearish while Liverpool weakness added to uncertainty and a mild late rally kept prices higher. Wheat near agreement finished 3.5 cents up, corn steady to 0.5 cent higher, oats down 1.5 to 3.5 cents, with liquidation in early trading and deliveries of 401000 bushels adding to confusion.
Wall Street opened dull with narrow changes in leading issues on Friday. Utilities fell while National Distillers and Standard Oil of New Jersey held firm. American Telephone and Sears dropped about one point. Transfers reached about 850000 shares.
Grain receipts and shipments data for Chicago Minneapolis and Kansas City show wheat and corn totals by port and grade. The report lists cash grain figures for various grades, spot prices, and storage market notes with dates and station references.
New York quotations show steady to firm prices across staples with eggs and butter holding near prior levels. Receipts and market activity reflect cautious trading as stocks in several sectors report small gains and unchanged values.
Prices listed for poultry such as leghorn hens and turkeys with varying weights and ages. Potatoes show receipts and regional russet prices with US No 1 and No 2 grading. Chicago futures and egg futures quoted with storage standards and monthly figures.
Irene Joliot-Curie and her husband win the 1934 science prize for artificial radioactivity the transformation of ordinary substances into new materials that emit rays. The Curies explore radiophosphate and radium risks while neutrons and anti electrons unveil new atomic particles.
A spectacular fire at Toledo's 43 year old armory destroyed the building and $1,000,000 in government military supplies. Two firemen were injured as flames, fanned by wind, threatened nearby structures and a crowd of spectators. Police kept onlookers back as ammunition exploded.
Premier Bogoljub Yevtich announced a new Jugoslavian cabinet after a night of talks in Belgrade. The prior government collapsed when radical ministers walked out over representation. The proposed eight Serbs four Croats and two Slovenes must be approved by the council of regents.
Birth notice from Sheboygan Wisconsin announces son Peter Westin born December 15 to Mr and Mrs H J Wood. Mrs Wood formerly Miss Katherine Jacob of Cedar Rapids.
Rates for consecutive days show sizes and line counts to estimate the cost of a want ad. The Gazette lists charges per number of lines and days with a Nebraska style rate table and notes for out of town ads.
New York bonds posted uneven results as utilities steadied after selloffs tied to federal and municipal competition fears in power generation. Corporate issues mostly in small gains or losses while government bonds edged higher with several Treasuries and Liberty issues quoted above prior levels.
AP report shows steady demand across currencies with quotes from Great Britain France Belgium and Germany among others. Major indices include New York and Montreal values with several European and Latin American currencies cited.
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