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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1945
Page
19
In Chicago trade, eastern shipper demand supported a strong cattle market with fed steers and yearlings up about a quarter. Hogs remained active and steady around 14.85 to 14.10, while sheep bids rose to 15 for several loads of good wool lambs though prices held at 15.25.
New York AP reports the traditional holiday rally slowed across most market sectors on Thursday. Liquors and assorted specialties showed strength while overall transfers ran around 1.3 million shares.
Receipts total 24 000 head with cattle calves and feeders showing varied demand. Cattle mostly steady with some softer weak spots, calves and heifers around 13 to 15 dollars, hogs steady with barrows and gilts near 14 a few sows 13 75, lambs strong with quality generally good and choice fed western offerings scarce.
US Department of Agriculture market notes show hog receipts 6 500, barrows and gilts mostly 14 50, sows 13 75, calves 6 500 salable with steady cattle tone. bulls strong, vealers steady, stockers scarce. Sheep receipts 8 500 with market not yet established, early bids around no lower for slaughter lambs, top weights around 14 50.
Combined receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 24 hours ended 8 am Thursday totaled 46 600. Comparisons show week ago 60 200 and year ago 71 700. Market notes list bids for various hog weights and conditions with prices from 13 35 to 14 45 dollars per cwt.
Fragmentary market listing cites butchers Poundsneers Waterloo Ottumwa and Austin with scattered prices from 13.35 to 14.45 and weight ranges 160 to 360 pounds. References to pachies and various price figures appear without clear structure or complete context.
Hog prices held steady on the Cedar Rapids market Thursday with top prime butchers at $14.40 and packers at $13.65. The report lists specific hog weights and price ranges across multiple categories, including 180 to 200 pounds at $13.70 to $14.20 and 360 to 400 pounds around $14.20, along with packers at $13.53 and other figures for 450 to 550 pound hogs. Additional market quotes and various stock quotations follow the hog data.
In New York Bond Review the market moved on a small scale with notable gains in select issues. American Telephone 3s rose over a point to 150 while St Francisco 5s gained over a point to 68 1/2 and Rio Grande Western 5s International Hydro Electric s and New Haven 4s also posted fractions. Most top industrials held narrowly, US governments remained steady.
Butter receipts total 4 254 tubs with varied scores and pricing across B and C categories. Eggs weak with current receipts around 40 6 cents. cheese and live poultry showing mixed steady to light demand. Potatoes arrivals and prices listed for Idaho Wisconsin Florida markets with unwashed and washed sizes and stock levels noted.
Eggs receipts 42 721 firm current wholesale prices for mixed colors extra large to jumbo. Butter receipts 641 717 prices unchanged. Cheese receipts 1 706 187 nominal no quotations.
Aboard the Swedish tanker Svea in Texas City seven people were missing and feared dead after a blast. At least nine others were seriously injured in the explosion reported Thursday. Authorities launched rescue efforts and inspected the vessel for further hazards.
Chicago AP reports grain prices moved on a mixed day with July wheat reaching a seasonal high before closing little changed or up slightly. Wheat led the gains while other grains like corn oats rye and barley showed minor shifts with May futures listed across several prices.
AP Chicago market notes list No 2 red and No 2 hard wheat at 1.79 per cwt ceiling. Timothy at 5.25 to 5.50. red top 11.50. red clover 31.50. sweet clover 10. alfalfa 33.50. other fodder and feed values shown in tentative ranges.
Cattle receipts total 3,600 with 3,000 active. slaughter classes generally steady. Demand uneven with few stockers and feeders. 45 loads of beef steers offered, prices mostly $15.50 to $16.50, heavies to $17.50. Heifers scarce, buyers paid $15.00 to $17.00 for good. cows $12.00 to $13.50. vealers $12.00 to $14.50. cutters and canners about $6.50 to $11.00.
Rep. Bennett proposes permanent authority for periodic surprise visits to veterans hospitals. He cites past beatings and mistreatment found during a year long inquiry, noting improvements but urging ongoing oversight to prevent recurrence. He argues investigative leverage prompted administrators to improve conditions.
Central Roofing filed a petition against Florence C. Largent seeking 925 dollars in judgment for non completion of a 725 dollar residence roof contract at 2323 Mt Vernon Ave SE. Damages of 200 dollars are also requested.
Minnie B. Hanson filed the petition October 10 1944. The case was dismissed Thursday at Mrs Hanson s request. A federal income tax lien for 1944 amounting to 12 30 was released Thursday against Grace S Siver.
Douglas Barnes 12 son of Mr and Mrs Leo Barnes 329 Fourth avenue SW underwent an operation at St Luke s hospital December 24 and is improving satisfactorily. He attends Taylor school.
H J McElroy proprietor of the A avenue tavern reported cashing a worthless five dollar check for a customer on December 16. The check drawn on the Washington State bank of Washington Iowa was signed Alberta Davis and returned marked no account. Mrs Ernest Worthen reported theft of a string of Christmas lights valued at six fifty.
Chicago dispatch reports Sonja Henie and Major Dan Topping have agreed to divorce and plan no remarriage. Attorney J A Friedlund denies romance with Van Johnson and says Henie is too busy with her ice revue to pursue personal matters.
City officials cite that Wiley avenue lies on private property owned by the Wiley estate, not city owned, so it cannot be repaired or closed by the city. Property owners would need to deed the land for the city to grade and fix it.
Gov. Robert Blue will confer January 12 with a six member committee studying Iowa penal and correctional institutions. The group, named in October, has a $5,000 appropriation for its work and may hire experts at an estimated $10,000. Members include three women Mrs Grace King Mrs P M Longshore and Maude Lynch and judges Richard Mitchell F H Cooney and Clarence Johnson.
John Cleator display director for Armstrong's store won a $100 Victory bond for placing among the three best entries in Lakeland's annual sportswear nationwide window display contest. The winning display appeared in an Armstrong window about six weeks ago and featured a rack of sportswear with a man and his family trying on a coat.
A Dubuque water tower project at the John Deere plant left one steel worker dead and another seriously injured when a column of steel collapsed. The deceased was Bernard Minden, 23, of Lewiston Idaho, and the injured man was Al Lindland of Windom Minnesota.
Iowa notice announces the appointment of E. Bremer and Geo C Claassen as executors of the estate of Bremer, deceased, Linn County. Creditors must file authenticated claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk.
The Thompson Mutual Telephone Company an Iowa corporation announces its dissolution by unanimous consent of all stockholders on November 30. The notice is executed by Sutherland president and C S Woodward secretary.
By virtue of a Special Execution from the Linn County District Court a judgment dated November 1 1945 in favor of Clarence K Wolfe against M E Augustine for 162 96 plus costs 26 35 with interest on a 1935 Tudor auto license Iowa 52 562667. The sale is set for 1946 in front of the Cedar Rapids Court House door Linn County Iowa. Deputy P Whittemore signs the notice.
City council approved Class B beer permits for Nick Zervakis Floyd Brecht Mrs John Ahrends and Dean Fortman. They canceled Gus Masek Class C permit and accepted a $150 refund on an unused Class B permit. Additional Class B permits issued to Drapela Vavroch Kolarik Stempfie and the Jones brothers.
Iowa Governor announces first meeting of the Centennial Committee set for January 16. The 15 member panel plus six ex officio members were named to plan observance of Iowa’s 100th anniversary in 1946.
A collage of lost items and rewards including a lady's purse with keys and $24, an Elgin watch, a brown billfold, an IAN named purse, two rings, a liver and white springer spaniel named Pug, plastic rimmed glasses, and various calls for recovery with contact numbers, dated around Christmas Eve and late evening.
A collage of local ads and notices lists dance halls and events including Iowa venues with hours for New Year Eve dancing from 8 p m to 4 a m at various spots. It mentions reservations contact numbers and menu offerings such as chicken and barbequed ribs. Also included are classified items about rentals and transportation sharing and an announcement about a meeting at Sokol Hall.
Local ads promote beauty salons offering perms and new looks for the New Year, with prices from $5. Other services include cleaning, repairs, hauling, flooring finishing, plumbing, and transportation. Job ads seek boys for Gazette routes before January 1. Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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