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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1932

Page

2

Light Supply and Fair Demand Lift Some Markets

Chicago hogs steady to 10c lower with top $315 and bulk $270 to $310. Cattle and sheep trend lower amid light receipts. hogs open steady to weak in Kansas City and Omaha. East St Louis and Sioux City show mixed directions with light demand and moderate volumes across regions.

Chicago Eeeaeee Kansas City Omaha St Louis Wevseee Sioux City St Paul Ee Indiananahs Ae Cleveland Ee Pittsburgh Buffalo Cincinnati

Iowa Hog Prices Reported By Associated Press

Prices listed for Iowa hog sales across multiple grades and weights. Markets show varied ranges from lightweight sows to prime hogs, with figures in the 140 to 240 dollar range and several heavy lot descriptions.

Iowa Associated Press Iowan Mason Cipy

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

Local market listings show wholesale and retail prices for vegetables fruits and grains. Items include California naval oranges blooded at 3 to 4 dollars per box Bloom potatoes priced around 1 to 2 dollars per 100 pounds and various hides furs and meats with prime branding and per unit costs listed across vendors in Cedar Rapids.

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Wheat Prices Move in Narrow Range on Chicago Board

Wheat held near prior close in a slow session on the Chicago Board of Trade. Buying to hedge cash sales offset easier cables and weak stock markets. corn, oats, rye also subdued with small moves. Provisions steady to easier as cash prices remained largely unchanged and deliveries light.

Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Winnipeg

Grain Movement Notes From Chicago Minneapolis Markets

Grain prices and receipts reported from Chicago and Minneapolis markets. Wheat and corn prices listed by grade with mixed results. oats, rye, barley and seed values shown. Cash grain receipts noted with comparisons to prior year and protein content details for high grade wheats.

Chicago Minstapolis Minneapolis IAP Montana

Chicago Produce Market Recaps and Price Figures

We summarize receipts and price marks from Chicago and New York markets. The report notes steady to firm pricing on poultry and produce lines including hens leghorn turkeys ducks and chickens with varying cents per pound and distinct regional price references.

Chicago FAP Lady Holt Potaitofs SA New York Reedians Hennery

Local Hog Market Rebounds With Higher Prices

Local hog market climbs after late Wednesday raise. Top price hits $2.35 as calves and choice weights show gains. Lamb market steady with choice lambs 75-85 lbs around 4.50. Other grades vary by quality and weight.

Wall St Closes Firm After Quiet Late Trading Session

The New York stock market finished with modest gains as late trading held about half of the day’s highs. Allied Chemical Union Pacific and American Can rose about two points, while Coca Cola slipped, and General Motors remained steady amid tax related selling limits and fiscal debates in Washington.

New York Allied Chemical Union Pacific American Tobacco B. Case Consolidated Gas Harvester U.S Steel American Can Chrysler DuPont General Electric General Motors Coca Cola Santa Fe United Aircraft New York Central U. S. Steel American Telephone U. S. Steel Common United Gas Improvement Financial District U. S Congress Bank of England

Deaths Mrs Christina Nielson of Cedar Rapids

Mrs Christina Nielson died at her daughter Anna Coats home in Cedar Rapids at 11 15 am after a long illness Born in Denmark on July 16 1849 she had lived in Cedar Rapids 23 years Surviving are brother Peter Jensen Anoka Minn sister Marie Jensen Denmark daughters Minnie Larson Anna Coats Mary Thompson Tacoma son August Jensen and twelve grandchildren eleven great grandchildren Funeral arrangements not announced

Christina Nielson Anna Coats D Avenue NE Denmark Cedar Rapids Peter Jensen Anoka Minn Marie Jensen Minnie Larson Mary Thompson Walker August Jensen

Death notices for Mrs F J Harvard and William M Mentzer

Mrs. C D Davidson receives word of the death of her aunt Mrs F J Harvard in San Diego California. Former Cedar Rapids resident left the area more than fifteen years ago. William M Mentzer retired butcher dies at his son C D Mentzer’s residence 811 Division St SE at 10 10 am Thursday after a three week illness. Born August 18 1845 in Pennsylvania he lived in Linn County since age seven. Surviving: three sons C D Mentzer David P and Claire T. two daughters Jessie De Woody and Lela Mansville. Funeral announcements pending. Friends may call Turner chapel.

C. D. Davidson Washington Avenue F. J. Havard San Diego Calif Harvard Cedar Rapids Wm. D. Mentzer William M. Mentzer C. D. Mentzer Division Street Pennsylvania Linn County David P Washington State Claire T Boone Jessie de Woody Los Angeles Lela Mansville Arnolds Park Mentzer Springville Turner Chapel

Babe Janecek Dies at Home in Iowa

Three month old Joseph Vaclav Janecek of Cedar Rapids died at 4 a.m. Thursday after a short illness. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Janecek two sisters Mary and Frances a brother Jerry and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Lastavka Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Frank Janecek of Czechoslovakia. Funeral at 4 p.m. Thursday in Lesinger Polansky chapel conducted by Rev Frank R Hruby. Burial in St Johns cemetery.

Janecek Babe Joseph Vaclav Jerry Janecek Twenty-fourth Avenue Cedar Rapids Mary Frances Jerry John Lastavka Frank Janecek Czechoslovakia Lesinger- Polansky Frank R. Hruby St. John’s Cemetery

Bradford Lane Rites Set for Friday at Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Bradford B. Lane will be held at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Friday with Rev R B Hyten officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery. Mr Lane was a World War veteran.

Bradford Lane Bradford B. Lane Turner Chapel R. B. Hyten Linwood Cemetery Lane

Charles F Hurst Funeral Services Planned

Funeral services for Charles F Hurst will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Turner chapel with Rev George Korteling and Degree of Honor in charge. Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery.

Charles F Hurst Turner Chapel George Korteling Burmeister Linwood Cemetery

George McCollister Seeks Stolen 1932 Ford V8 Sedan

Gazette advertising solicitor George McCollister reports his 1932 Ford V8 sedan stolen today between 10 30 a.m. and noon from Fifth Street SE across from the Gazette building. License 57 21015 and a rear spare tire are noted as identifiers.

George McCollister Gazette Fifth Street

Fluid Milk Distributors Meet In Iowa Cities Session

Thirty five fluid milk distributors gathered Thursday at the Hotel Montrose to discuss business problems. Attendees came from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Sioux City Dubuque Davenport Waterloo and Iowa City.

Montrose Iowa Cedar Rapids Des Moines Sioux City Dubuque Davenport Waterloo Iowa City

Hair Style Warning From Dr Oetteking

Atlantic City doctor warns that frequent hair cutting may cause hairy chests necks and limbs in women. Dr Bruno Oetteking told a science association that cutting hair weakens the scalp and damages the hair bulb leading to hairy limbs.

Atlantic City N. J Bruno Oetteking American Association For the Advancement of Science Oetteking

Bond Markets See Mixed Moves On Tax Selling And Buying

New York rate activity shows erratic price shifts as tax selling and speculative buying clash. Rail stocks report mixed earnings while utilities stay steady. German bonds firm with new yearly highs, U S government bonds fluctuate in small fractions. Liberty bonds post varied values with Treasury issues mostly down from earlier highs.

New York Baltimore and Ohio Canadan Pacific Chicago St Paul Great Northern Pennsylvania Southern Union Pacific American Telephone Chile Cincinnati Clas Dodre Bros International Telephone Lnautaro Nitrate Postal Telegraph Shell Union Oil U 5 Texas Corp Consolidated Gas Detroit Edison Reich United States

Livestock Market Report From St Joseph as Prices Hold Steady

Receipts: hogs 4500, cattle 1006, sheep 4000. Hogs steady with lighter weights at 290 to 295 on 150 to 230 lb lots, top 300 but sparse. Cattle: calves 300 slaughter steers and yearlings steady to up 10c, cows strong to 1c higher, stockers scarce. bulls 225 to 250. Sheep and lambs uneven but generally steady with 12 to 24 lb lambs around 47 to 46.0, feeders 50.0 to 50.5, several loads around 60.0.

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo East St. Louis St. Louis Mt. O Sioux City Dept Agriculture Carly Bulk EAST ST Pau ST Paul Dept Auticulure Omer Iowa Des Moines US_ Dept. of Agriculture Interior Minnesota Kansas City US Dept. Agriculture Omaha U 3S Dept of Agriculture ST Josepie ST Josepil Dept. Agriculture

Army Budget in 1932 Compared to Next Year Draws Debate

Washington, UP) Critics say the Hoover administration overstated cuts in war department military appropriations while supporters cite a $18,215,000 claimed reduction. Calculations show a net increase of about $2,086,000 with a potential $3,000,000 airplane carryover, raising total differences to $5,086,000 when non recurring items are excluded.

Washington War Department Hoover Mr. Hoover House National Guard

Directors face $250 million in damages in Kreuger case

Irving Trust seeks $250,000,000 damages and $100,000,000 accounting against eight American directors of International Match, subsidiary of Kreuger and Toll, for allegedly disbursing unearned dividends since 1928 while the firm was insolvent. Damages target individuals including F. W. Allen, Donald Durant, H. O. Havemeyer, Francis L. Higginson, A. H. Larkin, John McHugh, S. F. Pryor, and Percy Rockefeller.

New York INS International Match Company Kreuger and Toll Company Match Company Irving Trust Company International Match F. W. Allen Lee, Higginson and Company Kreuger and Toll Donald Durant Lee, Higginson H. O. Havemeyer Brooklyn Eastern District Francis L. Higginson A. H. Larkin John McHugh Chase National Bank S. F. Pryor Percy Rockefeller Ivar Kreuger Paris C. E. Bergman Krister Littorin Irving Trust

Sentiment Grows for Inflation of Currency in Congress

Senators in informal talks said currency inflation will be the paramount issue before Congress next year. Support for an expanded or revaluated currency has gained ground across congress and the nation. The lame duck session will not act, but the new administration will have to confront it.

Washington INS Congress

Detroit to Issue Tax Certificates

Detroit moves to issue 20 million dollars in tax anticipation bonds after final passage in a special legislative session. The measure goes to Governor Wilber M. Brucker for signature.

Detroit Lansing Mich Wilber M. Brucker

Marion News H W Chehock dies in Iowa City

H W Chehock 55 a former Marion superintendent of schools and state Red Cross field representative died at his Iowa City home after years of declining health. He was born in Plymouth Ia educated at several colleges and taught and led schools in Anita Clear Lake Perry and Marion. He survived by his wife and four sons. Funeral services set for Friday in Iowa City.

H. W. Chehock Marion American Red Cross Iowa City Mr. Chehock Plymouth Iowa State Teachers College Coe Central Wesleyan Drake University of Iowa Anita Clear Lake Perry Lowell Oklahoma Donald Osage Robert Herbert Oathouse

Japs Fear Peril of War in Manchuria

Japanese war office outlines a 60 000 strong force to guard Manchukuo amid fears of Russo Chinese aggression. Reports say Chinese forces under Chang Hsiao Liang mass at Jehol border while Tokyo notes clashes near Shanhaikwan and plans to annex Jehol to Manchukuo.

TORIO Manchuria Russia China Japanese War Office Asia Makoto Saito Manchukuo Chang Hsiao-Liang Joho Tokio Shanhaikwan Jehol Changi Mukden Chang

Democrats To Take Control Of Benton County Board

In Benton County, Iowa, the new county officials slated to take office Tuesday will establish a Democratic majority on the board of supervisors for the first time in years. Democrats August Hertle and W. J. Beatty replace retiring Republicans M. F. Bruch and Co. F Van Deusen, while Harry Fagan maintains the minority with C. H. Wyckoff and C. R. Snow. Other elected officers include Carl Culver as auditor George D. McElroy as treasurer Lloyd Berry as recorder William Wood as clerk Nile Morena as sheriff Victor D. Visquain as county attorney and John R. Burrows as coroner.

C. H. Wyckoff Urbamna C. R. Snow Belle Plaine Carl Culver George D. McElroy Lloyd Berry William Wood Nile Morena Victor D. Visquain John R. Burrows

Dispute Over Insurance on Independence Theft

Independence Iowa firms with burglar insurance offered to settle by paying $400 for physical damage to the safe and building but refused the $1,000 taken from the safe. Policies base indemnity on forcible entry. Burglar Tom Eckler claimed he found the combination and opened the safe without force, then dynamited to hide the method. Board of supervisors weighing the case.

Independence Buchanan County Treasury Tom Eckler Board of Supervisors

Hunt For Gang Of Farm Terrorists

County authorities opened an investigation into reports of a gang of unidentified men terrorizing farmers in Webster county. Ed Karnsek and Tom Dillon said they were fired on from ambush and Dillon’s home was entered and robbed of food.

Fort Dodge Webster County Ed Karnsek Tom Dillon Dillon

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