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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1938

Page

6

Cattle Steers Hit Lowest Prices Since 1934 in Trade

Chicago livestock market shows cattle prices at their lowest since late 1934 as receipts shrink. Hog prices steady withTOP $875 on mixed bids. heavy activity slow and prime hogs scarce. Lambs steady to firm, with best above $7.60 as market mix shifts amid lower week-to-date receipts.

Chicago Ins U. S Department ST. Paul South ST Paul 'Sap U. S. Department of Carly Iowa Des Moines API IUS Department Agriculture Minnesota

Hogs and Cattle Hold Steady in Local Market

Wilson & Co quote steady prices across hogs cattle and calves with top hog price 8.25 and calves at 9.00. Wheat oats and soybeans show slight shifts while cattle rankings list prime steers choice steers and yearlings with multiple weight bands and price ranges.

Wilson & CO Dial 9 Wilson's

Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Price List

A Cedar Rapids miscellaneous listing details wholesale prices for grains fruits vegetables and animal products. Wheat oats barley corn soybeans hay butterfat cheese hides and various animal byproducts priced with No. 1 No. 2 and market terms. figures shown in cents and dollars per unit.

Bond Market Mixed As Rails Rise In Wednesday Trade

New York bond market showed modest gains and mixed results with foreign dollar bonds firmer though uneven. notable increases exceeded a point in several issues while domestic listings posted fractional losses as treasury notes mostly held or advanced slightly. Mississippi River stage reports from Davenport area noted: Hastings and La Crosse at 4.0 feet, with Prairie du Chien and Dubuque Davenport levels also tracked.

New North Western Consolidated Edison Cuba Mississippi River Davenport Mississippi States

Snite Out Of Iron Lung 17 Minutes

Fred B. Snite Jr., an infant paralysis patient in an iron lung for nearly two years, spent seventeen minutes free of the respirator Tuesday, his father reported Wednesday in Miami Beach.

Miami Beach Fla Fred B. Snite, Jr

Marriage Licenses Listed for Shellsburg Mount Vernon Prairieburg

Edward Everett Beatty of Shellsburg and Ruth Opal Stearns of Mount Vernon receive licenses. Robert Woodward and Mabel Davelin, both of Prairieburg, also listed. The text notes the United States Constitution bled placed in effect on July 4, 7 e.

Edward Everett Beatty Shellsburg Ruth Opal Stearns Mount Vernon Robert Woodward Mabel Davelin Prairieburg United States

Caution Warms Off Activity In Wheat As Prices Sag

Chicago wheat prices eased with a cautious, indifferent tone as May futures slipped to 9315 cents, while corn and oats also moved lower or steady. Export demand remained slow, with mixed activity in cash markets and ongoing hedging by exporters amid a weaker dollar.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Buenos Aires Liverpool Southwest Broomhall United States Austria United Kingdom

Sugar Market Quiet as Prices Edge Down

Raw sugar trades steady into Tuesday with spot down two points, March No. 4 futures slips from 1.0542 to 1.04. Foreign exchange sees the dollar regain ground with noon rates for several nations, and the wool market in Boston reports a slightly better move but sparse buying and scattered sales across greasy shorn western wools.

New York Boston

Chicago Produce Markets Report Mixed Prices and Supplies

Poultry mixed with steady dressed market and unchanged butter and cheese. Potatoes show weak demand with ample on track and varied regional prices. Chicago futures note limited activity with no sales on several contracts.

Chicago Idaho Colorado Red McChires U.S North Dakota Bliss U S U. S Nebraska Blils U_ S Minnesota Michigan New York

Traders Choosy as Market Ends Roughly Even

Wall Street swung through a listless session with gains and losses about even by the close. About 600000 shares traded as building materials led, aided by housing bill enactment. several consumer and industrial stocks rose while others held steady or slipped on profit taking.

New York Johns Manville U. S. Gypsum Sears Roebuck Woolworth Boeing American Can Texas Corp Union Carbide Eastman Kodak Loews Chrysler U. S. Steel du Pont Kennecott New York Central Western Union

Wall Street Stocks Quotations from J E Bennett & Co

Wednesday quotations list numerous securities with prices and percent figures from Adams Express to Woolworth, including Amn Canote Amern Gold by company, industrials, stores, railways, and transport names across New York and Chicago markets, highlighting movers like Amn Steel, General Electric, Coca Cola, Sears, and Dow components, with many prices and changes. The digest captures broad ticker quotes, firm names, and market breadth for a trading day.

J. E. Bennett & Co W. H H. Jump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Inspiration Juneau Allegheny Corp Hydro Allied Chem Intl Mining Allied Stores Allis ‘Chalmers Ant Anpee Amn Canote Goml Aic Johns Manville Kans City Souais Hide Kennecott Intl Corp Hreene Amn Metals Lehigh Valley Luby Owens Amn Roll Mills Tne Ve Ann Smelting Jortlard P Amn Steel Fdy MeKesson Roh Amn Tel NeLelian Stores Mathieson Alk Miamd Auburn Aana Aviation Corp Natl Dairy Baldwin Loco Balto Ohio Natl Pow & le Barber Colbian Barnsdal) Corp Nor Pac Bendix Aviva North Amn Heth Steel eNor Am Avi Blaw Knox Oho Oil Boeing Alrp Ous Stecl Borden Co Packard Penney TC Bias Cal Heela Poy F Plymouth Oil Ene Fracter Gamble Jays Caterpillar Pullman Co Cerro de Pasco Radio Corp Gia Radio Kelth Ches & Ohio Rein Rand Ches Corp Rep Motors Choo Rep Steel Gmstp & P Chao & NW Safeway Chrysler Mtr Gonsol Faison Rico aSperry Corp Contl Motors Curtiss Wright Ibe, Deere and Co Warner A. Nel L. W Stone Webster Douglas Air Studebaker du Pont de Tex Corp Holewater Lea Timken S - Tin ‘TranseAmerica Fox Film Risk Huaber Bis Union Garhide Union Pac Freeport Tex Uni Uni Air Lines Uni Corp Westshi AB Sue Westers Fl Hat Corp White Motors Hayes Body Hecker Indus Rayon Zentte Chicago Am Pub Dexter Co Autom N Gen Hshold Buller Bros Helleman Cherry Chicago. Corp A. Mid-West Corp Bis Cities Quaker Edison Swift & Co Tits Cord Corp Swift Walgreen Oe

Marion Legion Banquet to Honor Past Commanders

Marion post No. 2987 American Legion hosts a banquet at Hallwood cafe Thursday with Fort Dodges James I. Dolliver as principal speaker. Nearly 200 reservations, Legion auxiliary guests, and a long list of state and district officials expected.

James I. Dolliver Fort Dodge American Legion Marion Post Hallwood Cafe Legion Auxiliary Mary Northup Des Moines The Nate Buttell Dubuque Wilma Briggs Lisbon Ed Kopp Linn Cedar Rapids Wina Winn R. J. Laird Gordon Peck Veterans’ Hospital Leo Custer Lloyd Lowery Anamosa

Lodge Seeks Congress Control Over Neutrality Policy

Massachusetts Senator Lodge proposed giving Congress final authority on a neutrality plan. He told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the President would notify Congress when a war exists, and Congress could approve or veto embargo provisions by concurrent resolution. The President would also inform Congress when a war ends, after which Congress would decide to lift bans.

Washington Congress Senator Lodge Massachusetts Senate Foreign Relations Committee Lodge

Constance Bennett Faces Courtroom Silence

Hollywood actress Constance Bennett testified in a breach of contract suit against Gaumont-British Picture Corp Ltd over a 65 thousand dollar claim. Judge Charles S. Burnell told her to sit and look beautiful, noting she was not a picture star to him.

Hollywood Constance Bennett Halls of Justice Charles S. Burnell Gaumont- British Picture Corporation, Ltd Miss Bennett

Advertising as the top selling instrument in retail

W. S. Townsend of Townsend and Townsend declares advertising the greatest single selling tool for retailers. He criticizes ads that presume reader interest and urges advertisers to create desire for the product first.

New York W. S. Townsend Townsend and Townsend, Inc National Retail Dry Goods Association Townsend

Local Club Elections and Society Meetings Report

A Handicraft club meeting at Mrs. Sarah Blackford's home elected officers: president Mrs Cecil Kiechhacfer, vice president Mrs Ella Mack, secretary Mrs Sarah Blackford, treasurer Mrs Viola Mekota. The Women's United Missionary Society of the Christian church plans to meet Friday at 2 p.m. at Mrs Roy Mack's home with devotions led by Mrs Ray McCalley and program by Mrs Walter Erwin of Cedar Rapids. The Women's Auxiliary to the R A of Cedar Rapids and Marion met at Mrs L E Kolar's Cedar Rapids home, where Mrs L M Phelps of Marion spoke on Iowa history. Thirty members were served refreshments. Marion attendees included Mrs George Hutchison, Mrs A A Hardin, Mrs E T Hiams, Mrs William Lary, and Mrs William Fowler.

Grace Starr Grace H. Starr Cordelia Brown J. L. Roberts Grace Lang M. J. McEnany Cedar Rapids Mr McEnany Delaware County Peter Ann McEnany Ryan Marion Hazel Dale Davenport Dorrance Peter McEnany John McAreavy Coggan Philomena Orr Independence Katie Fee Woonsocket S. D St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Mount Calvary Cemetery Raymond Bebee Nelson Bebee Richard Zimmer Zimmer Hazel Quass Anamosa Jesse Burgess Bill Semelroth Fern Hoag Beryl Richardson Helen Freeman Fred Bebee Miles Sutera Earl Miles Kenneth Quaas Betty Lou Joan Sietsema Harold Frentriss Ralph Corrine Knapp Faye Harris N. W Bebee Robert Melvin Nyleen Bebce Robins Fidelis King's Daughters George Hutchison Twelfth Street William Grassfield Handicraft Club No. 1 Sarah Blackford Cecil Kiechhacfer Ella Mack Viola Mekota Women’s United Missionary Society of the Christian Church Roy Mack Ray McCalley Walter Erwin L. E Kolar L. M Phelps Iowa A. A. Hardin E T. Hiams William Lary William Fowler

Various Local Classified Notices and Personal Ads

A collection of small ads and notices including travel agency offerings from Hawk Eye Travel Bureau, a reminder that February is a cruise month, personal service assurances, jewelry and watch repairs by H. K. Schaefer, elderly care at a private home, Allied Van Lines moving services, a hair growth product by Podzimek Phar, a debt disclaimer by Lloyd C. Barker, upholstery by J. H. Martin, stove demand and cash from Want Ads, among other miscellaneous classifieds.

the Gazette Probasco Jeweler Hawkeye Travel Bureau Acme Chocolates Acme Heart Linn Candles, Inc Thea E. A. Kriz & Son Evangelist Bee Lowry West Indies Mer H. K. Schaefer Kresge Allied van Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co Lloyd C. Barker J. H. Martin St. SW Govarnot

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