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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
7
Salable hog receipts around 20,000 with prices slipping $1 to $1.50 per hundredweight in Chicago and similar declines seen in Omaha and Sioux City. Cattle and sheep held steady to firmer in places, with hogs showing broad weakness across multiple markets and weights, while buyers eyed steady to improved demand later in the day.
New York and Des Moines reports show mixed stock activity with some leaders recovering from early declines. Turnover reached about 1.3 million shares, as industrials and rail equities fluctuated, while Dow Jones components and various blue chips posted mixed gains and losses.
Cedar Rapids hog market ends Friday with prices 1 to 1.25 dollars lower. Prime butchers top at 20.50, packers 18.50, with varied values across weight classes. Cattle section lists steers, yearlings, cows, bulls with multiple price ranges. lambs and sheep also noted along with hides and poultry prices and regional fruit, vegetable, and grain quotes.
Chicago and New York markets show varied receipts and prices for poultry cheese butter eggs and potatoes. Receipts include 96 trucks of poultry and 520,812 lbs of butter with mixed scores. eggs, potatoes, and regional price quotes reflect cautious demand and selective stock quality.
Chicago AP reports the Commodity Credit Corporation raised its wheat buying price by 10 cents a bushel, ending a price slide. Wheat led gains with January delivery near 2.11, while corn and oats trimmed losses but stayed below prior close. CCC Kansas City reported purchases of 1,145,000 bushels for delivery in. Also listing Chicago provisions, Iowa hog receipts, and grain prices across grades.
United Air Lines announced the purchase of a Sikorsky S-51 helicopter for feeder routes feeding into major airports. Delivery is expected May 18. The aircraft seats a pilot and three passengers with cargo, offering an 80-85 mph cruise and up to 240 miles range.
Gov. Mon C. Wallgren appointed Harry P. Cain to the United States Senate on Thursday night after accepting the resignation of Sen. Hugh B. Mitchell. Mitchell cited the move as in the best interests of Washington state.
Navy veteran Marty Howell and two army pals Wayne Warbert details Services Unlimited a one-call repair and odd-job business in Sacramento. They wash, patch, plant, haul, and chauffeur with a motto Yes we can, sharing stories of odd jobs and profits from a $250 Reno win.
Arthur Goshorn, a retired Winterset publisher and noted conservationist and amateur geologist, died at his home Thursday after a nearly five year illness. He was owner and editor of the local paper, shaping the community's voice for decades.
The longtime Winterset News editor who served fifty years at the paper before retiring a decade ago was celebrated for his career. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1880 and remained a prominent figure in local journalism.
Roy E. Choate, president of LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing, spoke at the Roosevelt hotel High Twelve club about his Europe trip. He praised French peasants resilience despite hardship, noting small flowers planted at village pumps and crossroads to mark spots where Germans shot suspected resistors.
Townsend Victory club No 8 will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday in K ot P hall for dinner and social car. The Sunshine Mission Sunday school will present its Christmas program Friday at 7 30 p.m. Evangelistic singer Bob Findley will appear.
The Cedar Rapids Coin Club will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. in YMCA club rooms. The program includes a coin auction and a discussion of plans for 1947. Seaman Keith Johnson, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, has been transferred from the Navy Hospital at Sampson to St Albans, Long Island.
Jean Brown of 1513 Fourteenth Avenue SE at Mercy Hospital has undergone a major operation and is now allowed to receive visitors.
Vernon Lee Zimmerman of 1615 J Avenue NE a city waterworks employee filed a voluntary petition in federal district court. He lists total indebtedness at 1100 dollars.
The Rev Lyle K Anderson will speak on The Faithful Use of Time at the 930 a.m. service Sunday at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Shueyville. Church school meets at 1030, the choir at 7 p.m. and Christian Endeavor at 8 p.m.
Richard Markwell Magoon a former navy aviation ordnance man is awarded a gold star in lieu of a second Air Medal for meritorious aerial flight as gunner of a Liberator bomber in action against Japanese forces in the Southwest Pacific on December 28, 1944. While on search and reconnaissance missions over enemy territory he helped destroy a Japanese plane. In service nearly three years he has been discharged at Seattle and resides in Auburn with his wife. He also holds the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with four stars, Philippine Liberation ribbon with one star, Purple Heart and other service ribbons.
Navy reveals its secret California desert ordnance testing station where rockets and missiles are tested. Commander Capt. James Bennett Sykes notes proximity fuse development here to prevent enemy discovery. Newsmen watch launch of Big Dick experimental high velocity aircraft rocket and a double barreled revolver rocket launcher for B 25 planes.
Two parking meters stolen from Cedar Rapids curbs earlier this week were found near Bertram by Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon Thursday evening. The meters could not have contained more than 150 dollars each and were smashed. Parts from the meters may be usable in repairing others, said Patrolman F A Ahring who led meter repair efforts.
In Chariton the Bentz family turkey roasting ended with the aluminum roaster failing when a bottom fell out after an electric arc from the oven heater. The turkey dropped to the floor and was cooked to a well done finish as the roaster was damaged.
James Amos Bartlett 83 retired Milwaukee railroad foreman died Friday at his home 2450 Eighth Avenue Marion Born April 10 1863 he lived in Marion since 1912 Retirement came in 1938 after 50 years with the railroad He was a Marion Baptist church member Surviving a daughter Ruby Holst five sons Leo Vernon Merrill Paul and Clark a sister Harriet McDonnell a brother Cary Bartlett nine grandchildren and one great grandchild Services will be held at Yocom chapel at a time to be announced later Friends may call at the chapel
Henry Carroll aged 68 of 124 Tenth Street NE collapsed on Marion Street Thursday afternoon and died at 1120 am Friday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Death attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage per Linn County coroner Dr. T Frank Hersch. He is survived by his wife. Body to be taken to Monahan funeral home.
A Marion high school game night features the alumni basketball team facing the school squad at 8 15 p m in the high school gym. Albert Van Fossen mentors the alumni team with proceeds supporting the athletic fund. Curtain raiser at 7 p m features the sophomore and third teams.
Washington DC The Civilian Production Administration formally revokes all government controls on use of lead but retains restrictions on inventories. An inventory order requires consumers to limit lead on hand to 30 days' requirements.
In Ohio State Penitentiary inmate smoking is permitted in dining halls after breakfast as a reward for general good conduct by Warden Frank E. Henderson.
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