Large Hog and Cattle Prices Lifted in Midwest Markets
Chicago and Omaha livestock reports show hogs firm with gains up to 50 cents in top weights, while cattle and sheep prices advance on eastern orders. Iowa and Sioux City yards record mixed movements with steady to higher quotes for good weights and strong demand from buyers.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock Chicago
WPA
Omaha
INS
Iowa
Des Moines
WFA
Iown
Minnesota
Sioux City
Benton County
Wisconsin Cheese and River Stages Briefs
Wis Plymouth reports cheese market notes for the week ending December 2025 with a 233 percent rise for twin or cheddar varieties. Mississippi river stages show Des Moines up 4.3 feet, Dubuque stationary at 7.3, Davenport 3.5, Keokuk rising 2.4, and other levels falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Plymouth
Wis
Des Moines
Crosser
Ing Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
Chicago Produce Receipts and Prices Report
Chicago market shows firm receipts for poultry cheese and butter with limited movement. Eggs and potatoes supply light amid nominally unchanged market. New York notes varying live poultry prices and wholesale egg rates amid regional price differentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Idaho
New York
UPI
Stronz
Reese
OPA Creamery
Creamery
Tubse Scimore
Prices Steady On Cedar Rapids Market
Cedar Rapids market prices held steady Thursday with top hogs at 1345 dollars for 200 to 300 pounds. Hog prices ranged from 1025 to 1185 dollars in various weight classes, and cattle, calves, and sheep showed broad, steady value across prime to common categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Eee
Acccacavcese
Seevens
Cedar Rapids Market Report Grains Poultry Fruits and Hides
Cedar Rapids reports mixed commodity prices across grains oats rice wheat and corn with soybeans and rye listed. Poultry prices include springs leghorns heavy hens and pullets while eggs deliverables range No 1 at 31 cents and No 2 at 26 cents. Wholesale fruits vegetables show Florida celery lemons naval oranges lettuce onions sweet potatoes apples and potatoes with various crate and cwt pricing. Hides calves horses kip and pony values appear with specified rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Naval
Grain Quotations Slip Near Finish in Chicago Market
Grain prices fell late in trading as wheat and rye retreat from highs. Wheat closed about 42-34 lower with May at 1.653-14, oats gained 44-14, rye slipped to May 1.243 se, and barley mixed around 4% lower to 1% higher. Chicago cash provisions show No 5 yellow corn at 1.03 to 4, oats No 2 at 33-44, with field seeds and timothy and clover prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bremen Devastation Compared to Hamburg After Air Attacks
Swedish steamship Granada crewmen said Bremen, sunk in American air raids Dec 16, is a new Hamburg. Attacks Dec 13 and 16 by 300 to 400 planes sank six large boats and many smaller craft near Bremen, some carrying prefabricated wooden house sections from Sweden and Finland for bombed residents.
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Stockholm
Granada
Bremen
Hamburg
Malmoc
Sweden
Finland
Germany
Nazis Claim British Land in Madeira for Churchill
London reports ridiculed a Nazi claim that Royal Navy forces landed on the Madeira islands to guard Churchill's winter residence, alleging unconfirmed Lisbon-sourced reports of men ashore 600 miles southwest of Casablanca.
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London
Madeira Islands
Churchill
DNB
Lisbon
Casablanca
Roosevelt signs bill freezing payroll taxes and grain imports
President Roosevelt signed legislation to freeze social security taxes at 1 percent for 60 days starting January 1. The act also allows 90 days of duty free grain imports to be used for feed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stock Market Uneven and Quiet Amid Broad Sector Movement
In New York and Chicago trading, steady activity appeared in aircrafts, chemicals and specialties, with slow overall turnover around 600,000 shares. Prices showed scattered gains in various issues, while several key rail and industrials pushed higher on market optimism and reorganizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEW _ YORK BOND REVIEW
Schweinfurt Raid Losses and POW Figures Released
The War Department reports 581 air crew members from 60 Flying Fortresses over Schweinfurt, Germany, with 346 alive as prisoners of war and 18 previously listed as missing now confirmed killed. Unaccounted remain 217 as figures continue to be updated with more POW reports. the mission yielded record losses for US air forces.
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Washington
War Department
Schweinfurt
Germany
United States
Late Christmas Gifts and Local Advertisements
City briefs note Mrs. Jessie Hayward's address for subscriptions and renewals. An Iowa Engineering Company Christmas party drew about 300 at Danceland with a children’s program, adult dancing, and a later party. Rapids Chevrolet offered a quick car wash while Lions Club members viewed War Department reels Bombs over North Africa and German Fortifications, followed by a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hayward
Iowa Engineering Company
Danceland
War Department
North Africa
Lions Club
Film extortion case convicts await sentences
A labor leader and six Chicago gangsters convicted of conspiracy to extort $1,000,000 from the film industry were free on heavy bail until sentencing on December 30. The nine men and three women jurors delivered verdicts after about 10 hours of deliberation in New York.
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New York
Chicago
John Bright
Louis Kaufman
Newark Jocal
International Alliance of
iNick
Dean) Circella
Ralph Pierce
Capone
William Bioff
George E. Browne
IATSE
Volunteer Groups To Donate Food at USO This Weekend
Cedar Rapids USO center will receive food on Saturday and Sunday from individuals and groups citywide. Mrs. E. M Soboda Jr, chairwoman of the USO committee, urged donations with no single group named to handle either day. Temple Judah will serve Saturday but not provide the food. A large crowd is expected and any volunteers may help.
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Cedar Rapids
USO
E. M Soboda, Jr
USO Committee
Temple Judah
USO Center
Soboda
Judge awards $466.80 to parent for minor son injury
In district court Judge G K Thompson grants Dale Taylor a $466.80 judgment for his son Dereld Taylor against Builders Material Inc and Neil Lane. Dereld was struck by a truck driven by Lane on Oct 12 as he crossed Fifth Avenue between Eighth and Tenth streets SE. Jury trial waived.
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G. K. Thompson
Dale Taylor
Dereld Taylor
Builders Material, Inc
Neil Lane
Taylor
Dereld
Lane
Fifth Avenue
Eighth
Tenth Streets
Larceny Charge Against Woman in Theft of Book
Rose Homsey pled innocent at arraignment in Judge Guy P. Linville's court on larceny from a building. She was released on a $500 bond after detectives arrested her Wednesday night for allegedly stealing a book from Morris Sanford store, Joanna XK Viktor.
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Rose Homsey
Sixth Street
Guy P. Linville
George Connell
Harley Simon
Leonard Stusak
Morris Sanford
Joanna XK. Viktor
David Mackey
Edward Poduska
Podhuskas
City Hall Grants Danceland and Top Hat Late Night Dances
The city council approved Christmas Eve dances until 2 a.m. at Danceland and the Top Hat. A class C beer permit was issued to Louis Nassif of 1201 Fifth Street NW. A cigaret permit was approved for Gus Scolaro of 314 Third Avenue SW. The council voted to pay $75 annual dues to the United States Conference of Mayors.
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Top Hat
Louis Nassif
Fifth Street NW
Council
Gus Scolaro
Third Avenue
United States Conference of Mayors
E. Cohn & Sons, Inc
S St
Irmanent
Acme Super Service
Ave
5Th St
Red Crown Bowling Alley
3Rd St
Orter
Cnar
John Snetzlar
Standard Glass & Paint Co
Bell Hoy
Montrose JY War Bonds
Federal Grant to Halve Cedar Rapids Nursery Fees
Cedar Rapids will halve nursery fees and expand child care as $26,590 in Lanham act funds fund five nurseries and four extended centers through Oct 31, 1944. Centers may charge 5 cents daily before after school. 50 cents weekly for full five-day access. 1.50 weekly with noon meals six days a week.
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Cedar Rapids
City Child Welfare Board
OCD
Jane Boyd
Harrison
Lloyd Davis
Linn County Civilian Defense Office
City Board of Education
Government Owns Much Land in Iowa
Federal land in Iowa totals 81 557 acres of 35 575 000. Byrd committee figures show federal real estate in Iowa up to June 30 1940 at 58 969 acres and 12 588 acquired in 1942. Total cost listed as 5 446 557 dollars.
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Washington
Iowa
Byrd Economy Committee
Seabee Recruiter Gets Overseas Duty After 18 Months
Seabee recruiter H Joseph Dickens touring Cedar Rapids on a four day campaign received official orders to sever ties with Des Moines HQ on December 27 and report to Camp Peary Virginia for immediate overseas assignment. Dickens has recruited in multiple western and midwestern cities and served in both World Wars, seeking to rejoin combat forces after Pearl Harbor. He leads a civilian construction business in Scranton Pennsylvania and has held various government posts.
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Seabee
H. Joseph Dickens
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Camp Peary
Dickens
Seabees
Los Angeles
Denver
Omaha
St. Louis
Navy
Army Air Corps
France
Army of Occupation
Scranton
Pearl Harbor
Eastern Town Officers Promoted to First Lieutenants
The department announces promotions for town officers. Winfield Arthur White of Marion moves from first lieutenant to captain, and Bernard Clarence Livermore of Cedar Rapids rises from second to first lieutenant. Livermore is son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Livermore of 1243 Fourth street NW.
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Washington
War Department
Winfield Arthur White
Marion
Bernard Clarence Livermore
Cedar Rapids
Livermore
Ernest Livermore
Fourth Street
Shoplifters active in C R Iowa steal dresses
Shoplifters were active in Cedar Rapids stealing a $2295 dress from Armstrongs and a $10 dress from Newmans. An Indian blanket worth $10 was stolen from Orville Beaner in his car. Claude Donohue reported a hit and run damaged his parked car by $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Newman’s
Armstrong’s
Orville Beaner
Fruitland Drive
Wilson and Company
Claude Donohue
First Avenue
Transfer of Funds for Gas Approved by Council
The city council approved transfers from multiple departments to the rotary fund for November gasoline, totaling 546.15, including Public improvements 216.55 and Police 149.86. It also approved moving 50.43 from sewer rental to water works for pipe payment and 2.53 from playground to water works for pool water shutoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Fund
Water Works Fund
Water Works Department
White Elected President of Cedar Rapids Realtors Board
Clarence E. White was elected president of the Cedar Rapids real estate board at a 1944 board of governors meeting held Thursday. A F Dotson was chosen first vice president J B Lundstrom second vice president Paul H Bedell secretary and Roy F Houser treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. White
Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board
Board of Governors
A. F. Dotson
J B. Lundstrom
Paul H. Bedell
Roy F. Houser
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Mason C
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Alto
Lamson Brothers and Company
H. R. Mowrey
Merchants National Bank
HIDE
Furco
Mt. ME
Senbe
C. R
Madeiras
F. R
Ry Ven
Loews Inc
Arm Roll Mills
McKesson
Amn
Proctor Gamble
Cerro de Pasco
Ches & Ohio
Radio Corpory
Chrysler
Keith
Coca Cola
Socony Vac
Cotors Ona
Coe OH
Pac
Roducrs
Soy Railway
Sherry Corp
Crucibte Steel
Ind Peers
Stew Warner du
Air Lines
Goodyear Tire
Graham
Willys Ovid
Wilson, Co
Woolworth
Younnston
Chicago Corp
Swift
Indlangs
Edison
Walgreen
New Haven
City Briefs
Rapids Chevrolet Company
F. E. Fluegel
St. Luke's Hospital
LaVerne R. Wiblishouser
Dorothy Wiblishouser
City Hall
Federal
Child Welfare Board
Davis
Lost
G.W.A
George Amperle
Dorothy ‘Thompson
Vinton
Return Gazette
Jady
Harry Boyd
KATZ
Kaiz Jewelry & Soa
Postoffice
Jack
First Street
Pasto
Jack’s
Postoffic TG
Milner F. Kulhavy
2Nd
Ars Richards Omnicite Sas
iFree
Richards Laboratories
Smary
Claxton’s
Higley
2Nd St
3Rd Ave
H. K. Schaefer
Kresge
Sands Printing
2Nd St. NE
Ist
St. SW
PRP
Lovely Lady Beauty
First Avenue SE
Aia
Gall Paris Academy
Dial
Dial 2-0222. $6.50 Cream-oil Wave, $3.95 Deluxe Machineleas
Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop
Guy
Duke Ellington
Grand Cafe
Don Roberts
Orch
Don Reid
Foxhead
Frank Voelker
Hammond
Stan Stanley
Temple
CE-MAR_ROLLER
MON Thur
Novak Heating CO
Morris Pur
Granby
Charlie's Law Service
2Nd Ave
12Th St
12Th Ave
Walter Ehlers
BUD Myers
Fred Young
Leo J. Smith
DE Marah
Reliable Man
WMC
Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
Cedar Rapids Paint Supply Co
Quaker Oats Company
Baxter Motors, Inc
Sears Roebuck & Co
First ST NW
Martelle
Clarence Miller
Paul
Davis Cleaners
L. W. Myers
Bell Captain
Gazette
LaFayette Cale
Ielp
First Ave
C. R. Man
C.R
C. R. Realtors
Headquarters
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