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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1932

Page

8

Prices Of Hogs Turn Upward In Market Report

Chicago AP reports hog receipts improved with demand rising as markets recovered from earlier losses. Live hog prices climbed with top bids around 340 to 345 dollars per head while cattle and sheep trade showed mixed results and overall activity remained uneven.

Chicago Cleveland East Bil Louis Bass SALES Cate Lous Pitt Church East Buffalo East St Louis Avs Amt Ave Amt Pittburgh Seland Buffato ABD Bhetil

Rain Drops Spark Wheat Price Drops Across Midwest

Rain disrupted markets as wheat prices fell sharply. Trading notes mention December and July futures, with oats and other grains showing mixed movement. Reading and Chicago quotations from merchants and banks reflect a cautious market, led by pressure on wheat and related commodities.

Saan Ata Ees Cnr Redes Lee

Bond Markets Pulse Hinting Further Shifts in Rates

A garbled market note from New York reports changes in bond prices and yield levels. Analysts reference the Treasury and municipal bonds with scattered figures, suggesting potential rate movements and investor caution amid uncertain directions.

Grain Movement Shifts Across Chicago Markets

Fragmentary AP wire text shows movement in grain trading around Chicago and Minneapolis with references to cash grain dealings. Mentions include price signals and commodity names, though OCR errors obscure specifics and figures.

Local porkers continue higher on regional market

Hogs rise on the local market with all grades boosted a dime. Top price reaches 2.40 as descriptions list weights 140-180 lbs and 130-190 lbs with varying quality grades. Lamb prices also shown for 75-85 lb range at 3.50 to 4.50.

CRILP Chotee Sheey Markets Sinclair Cread

Wall Street Stocks End Flat Amid Quiet Pre Holiday Trade

The New York market drifted in a listless Friday session with about 900000 shares traded. Leaders were little changed with US Steel and several others steady while Case and Allied Chemical slipped, New York Central edged up then fell back, and investors eyed 1933 prospects amid a subdued tone.

NEW York US. Steel Southern Pacific Case Harvester Santa Fe Allied Chemnal New York Central Westinghouse US. Stee Common American Telephone Allied Chemical Santa Fe Johns Manville Us$ Steel American Telephone American Can Wall Street

Fron Friday Quotations from Adams Express to Corn

The page lists stock quotations across numerous companies and sectors with prices and changes. It includes Adams Express Hupp Motors International Harvester and many others, reflecting Chicago stock activity and market tickers for the day.

Oklahoma Man Not Wanted After Escape Report

An AP dispatch from Des Moines states police delay as McAlester officials report John Johnson alias Robert Wilson, believed escaped convict, was released in error following a telegram from McAlester. Police sought to locate him.

DES Moinfs Ouda's John Johnson Robert Wilson McAlester Oklahemen- Mars McAvester Johnson

Birth at St Luke's Hospital

Mr and Mrs Harold R Mowres welcomed a baby born Friday at St Luke's Hospital on Twenty-fourth Street NEason.

Harold R Mowres Neason St. Luke's Hospital

Film Actor Wed In Iowa Arrested On Wife's Complaint

New Orleans AP report says James Hall a film actor was arrested on a fugitive from justice warrant from New Haven Connecticut for nonsupport of his wife. Mrs Hall announced a reconciliation but says the arrest relates to the original bond. The couple married in Sioux City Iowa in 1929 and had been separated for years.

New Orleans James Hall New Haven Hall Halls Sioux City

Shipment Of Fresh Produce Declines

Washington reports that shipments of fresh fruits and vegetables by rail and boat in 1932 were the smallest in eleven years. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics says December shipments match 1931 levels, projecting a total around 843,843 cars due to reduced demand and low prices making marketing unprofitable for farmers.

Washington Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Jap Diet To Ponder Finances In Opening Session

Tokyo observers report the diet convened in a preliminary session on Saturday and adjourned until Monday for the formal opening. Lawmakers focus on Japan's financial crisis and measures to stabilize exchange rates near the Imperial hotel and parliament building.

TOKIO Lega’ors T He Imperial Hotel Abize the Ven

Picture of Electron Justifies Einstein

Scientists at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pasadena reported a cloud chamber image showing an electron curved by a cosmic ray. The observed arc measured 13 percent versus Einstein’s predicted 14 percent, supporting his relativity theory within one percentage point.

Pasadena Calif INS Dientists Carnegie Institute of Technology Albert Einstein R D Anderson R A Millikan Einstein

Waterloo Theater Fire Causes 35000 Loss

Fire confined to the stage and basement of the Waterloo theater caused about 35000 in damage on Friday. Most loss fell on the Neale Helvey stock company, which estimated 20000. The 1907 theater was owned by the Lichty company and leased by A J Diebold of Cedar Rapids.

Waterloo Neale Helvey Stock Company Lichty Company A. J Diebold Cedar Rapids

Senate Blocks Immediate Vote on Beer Legalization

Senate declines to take up the house approval bill to legalize 32 percent beer by 48 to 23. The Senate and House adjourn for the Christmas recess, Hoover departs for vacation off the southern coast, and the Comptroller orders $8.5 million distributed to depositors of 59 closed national banks.

Associated. Press Senate House Hoover Comptroller of Currency

Seven Damage Actions File For 19995 In District Court

Court house news reports seven civil actions seeking total judgments of 19995 against Ethel and Frank Schantz arising from an intersection crash one mile west of Alburnett on Sept 18. Plaintiffs include Marie Pigman Kenneth Pigman George Zerbee Ethel Zerbee Robert Pigman Vernon Zerbee Glenn Zerbee and George M Wiley with various personal injury and property damage claims.

Ethel Schantz Frank Schantz Alburnett Marie Pigman Kenneth Pigman George Zerbee Ethel Zerbee Robert Pigman Vernon Zerbee Glenn Zerbee George M Wiley John T Wiley George Keller Keller Palo Clara J Sehnamit Atalissa Harvey F Stewart Moscow Stewart Florence M King R. S. Moore T. M. Paullin T. M Paullin Elmhurst Maplewood Plorence M King Moore

Prisons Storied for Russell Case and Barton Brothers

Russell Case and Walter Sanders, both Cedar Rapids residents, faced state reformary terms after a Dec. 8 jury conviction for breaking and entering in an Anamosa case. Walter Barton and Guy Barton, brothers from Cedar Rapids, were sent back to reformatory prisons with indeterminate five year terms for assault with intent to maim, alleged attempts to shoot Sheriff Stancell during transport to Anamosa.

Russell Case Bartons Cedar Rapids Anamosa State Reformatory Joseph A Petrus Jay Davis George Sanders Springville Walter Barton Guy Barton State Reformatory Petrus Larry Condon John T Moffit Tom Stancell Osceola Anamosa

Landmich Case Dismissed by District Court Judge

Judge H C Ring sustained a county attorney motion to dismiss on request of the complainant. The charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated against A. E. Land muchl was dismissed in district court Friday.

Plea Withdrawn and Sentences Meted in Local Court

Lee Slaughter and Emma Reed, both Negroes, received six month jail terms and a state reformatory sentence respectively after pleading not guilty earlier. Police arrested them, with Judge H C Ring imposing the dispositions on a statutory charge. Hearing is set for January 3 at 2 pm in a separate Harper case over a sheriff's sale and deed delivery.

Lee Slaughter Emma Reed Woman's State Reformatory Rockwell City H C Ring A B Clark Harper Rose Harper Frank Rush Crissman, Linville and Bleakley

Marriage Licenses Applied For

Joe Boiusek and Rose Zobac of Linn County applied for licenses.

Joe Boiusek Rose Zobac Linn County

Sleuth Shadows Defense Witnesses In Murder Trial

In Madison Wisconsin a private detective testified about overheard conversations with Elmira New York defense counsel and others. He reported watching rehearsals of defense testimony suggesting Gelosi was in Elmira the day of the July 5 killing of Andrew Presti.

Madison Wis Joseph Gelosi Elmira Andrew Presti Thomas Rogers Corning Joe Hays Milwaukee Rogers Gelosi Presti Janesville

Separate Trials Set For Deputy Murder Case

Waterloo judge sustains defense request for separate trials for Elmer Brewer and Patrick Griffin in the murder of Deputy Sheriff W S Dilworth Burr. County attorney confirms Brewer likely to be tried first with opening set for Tuesday.

Two $5,000 Damage Suits Filed in District Court

Jessie Butz sues the city of Cedar Rapids for $5,000 alleging a fall on a defective sidewalk on Sixth Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues SE on February 4. Josie Grubich seeks $5,000 from Franteska Dedek after alleged court-ordered examination at the insane commission and the Iowa City psychiatric hospital, with both bodies stating she is sane.

Jessie Butz Cedar Rapids Sixth Street Seventh Eighth Avenues

Laborer Killed as Auto Plows into Street Crew in Chicago

Edward Wessling was held as the alleged driver after his car charged into a labor crew, killing Frank Lombardo and injuring eleven others. Ten workers had minor injuries while Frank Polino remained in danger in hospital.

Chicago INS Edward Wessling Frank Lombardo Frank Polino

Good Golf Practice Swing to Real Play Differences

The article explains that real play requires slightly firmer grip and stance, adding just enough pressure to increase clubhead speed without becoming rigid. It warns to apply small increments as progress is seen, avoiding rigidity, and notes guidance from Mr Horton's iron shot corrections with a mail-in offer.

Nittis Robbery Charge Rebutted by Police Records

Chicago report says Frank Nitti blamed a policeman for stealing $220 after being wounded. police show custodian receipt proving funds returned to city in customary practice. Nitti hospitalized at Jefferson Park in guarded condition with four bullets lodged in him.

Chicago INS Frank Nitti al Capone Jefferson Park Hospital

Darrow to Aid Death-Row Youth Varecha in Chicago

Attorney Clarence Darrow will come out of retirement to help James Iggy Varecha, condemned youth in Chicago, by preparing a motion to vacate his death sentence and possibly represent him in court. Judge John Prystalski postponed Friday's hearing on the motion.

Chicago Clarence Darrow Joseph Nosek Darrow James “Iggy Varecha Nosek James Gordon John Prystalski

Wife Of Former Iowa Banker Dios Dies In Los Angeles

Mrs P W Hall 63 wife of a former Iowa banker and state secretary of the Iowa Bankers association died in Los Angeles from heart disease after months of illness She and her husband moved to Los Angeles from Des Moines five years ago Two sons Ralph and Roscoe survive Funeral services are set for Saturday

Los Angeles P. W. Hall Iowa Iowa Bankers Association Des Moines Ralph Roscoe

Doctor's Conviction Reversed By Court

Springfield Illinois Supreme Court reversed a Hancock county jury verdict and set aside the four teen year prison sentence for Dr Clyde L. Casey of La Harpe who killed the man who brought his 16 year old daughter home after an alleged intoxication. A new trial was ordered.

Springfield, II Clyde L. Casey la Harpe Supreme Court Hancock County

Salesgirl Feared Only Fire Victim in Peoria Blaze

A 19-year-old salesgirl, Genevieve Arter, was listed as the sole casualty in a $500,000 Peoria store fire at St Kresge. Her charred body was recovered Thursday night by firefighters.

Peoria, Ill Ins Genevieve Arter St. Kresge

Christmas Program By Maccabees Draws 350 Attend

About 350 people attended the Maccabees Christmas program in the Moose hall. Mrs. Helen Temple directed the Junior Maccabees as they presented vocal and instrumental numbers, dance routines, recitations, and a playlet before Santa Claus handed out treats from a large Christmas tree.

The Maccabees Moose Hall Center Point Helen Temple Junior Maccabees Santa Claus

Publisher Guilty Of Libel In Sun Life Case

Montreal AP: James J. Harpell publisher found guilty of defamatory libel against Thomas B Macaulay president of the Sun Life Assurance company by a jury under Chief Justice Greenshields Priday.

Montreal James J. Harpell Thomas B Macaulay The Sun Life Assurance Company Greenshields Priday

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