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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1947

Page

4

Hogs Higher Cattle Lower in Chicago Auction Report

Chicago AP USDA hogs unevenly higher 25 50c while cattle steady to 25c lower and slaughter lambs up 10c. Omaha Sioux City and Des Moines reports show mixed trade with hogs steady to higher early, then uneven. cattle and sheep varying with feeder activity and thin markets. Multiple markets cite specific price ranges for 180-250 lb hogs and various fed steer, heifer, and sow values across regions.

Chicago USDA Western Fed Texas Iowa Omaha Balable Sioux City Ehcick Agen Pean Kansas City Kansas City

Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Market Prices Steady

Cedar Rapids hog market held steady with top prime butchers at 24.00 and packers 21.25. Cattle prices show varied ranges for steers and yearlings by weight, with highs near 22.00 to 24.00 for select categories. Also listing hides, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and grain market snippets with multiple itemized quotes.

Cedar Rapids

Rail Stocks Rally Fades as Market Eyes Recovery

New York Central led rail shares on a buoyant Monday session but most leaders failed to sustain gains amid profit taking after a sharp rebound. Trading volume reached about 1.4 million shares as Dow components showed mixed moves and utilities eased.

NEW York New York Central

Chicago Mailers and Publishers Agree on Wage Contract

The AFL Chicago Mailers Union accepted a wage deal from the Chicago Publishers Association covering six daily newspapers. It provides $11.50 per day shift and $13.50 per night shift increases. The acceptance rescinds a prior strike vote against the Chicago Sun and other papers including Tribune and Daily News.

Chicago AFL Chicago Mailers’ Union Chicago Publishers Association Chicago Sun Chicago Tribune Chicago Daily Times Chicago Herald- American Chicago Daily News Chicago Journal of Commerce

Boys Find Destroyer Is No Place To Play

Three boys Dick Green 13 Reggie White 14 and Arnold Gull 13 from Redwood City Calif climbed aboard an abandoned destroyer and found it used as a navy practice target. Two navy pilots in F6F Hellcats appeared overhead diving to 10 000 feet and aborted after spotting the boys signaling from the deck.

San Francisco Navy Dick Green Reggie White Arnold Gull Redwood City Calif

Wheat Markets End Higher After Morning Slump

Wheat fluctuated with gains of over 2 cents before rebounding as selling cooled. March futures rose to about 2.17 a bushel while corn and oats showed mixed moves and cash quotes for wheat and field seed prices were listed for various grades and seeds.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Summary and Prices

Chicago receipts for produce show activity across butter EGOS and cheese items with highs and lows in multiple categories. Live poultry, potatoes, and Idaho russets are listed with arrivals, track sales, and price ranges, followed by New York and Iowa markets with butter, cheese, eggs, and bond notes, plus Mississippi River stage readings.

Chicago Broilers Nebraska Bliss Triumphs U Ss North Dakota Minnesota Red River Valley U. S Wisconsin Ghippewas Ou New York

Expert Foresees Revealing Men's Attire in a Decade

Chicago report quotes Ralph Carver of the Merchant Tailors and Designers Association predicting a shift from drab to form fitting, colorful clothes for men within ten years. He foresees shorts at offices and brighter evening wear, saying some men may feel pressure while others cheer the move toward showing muscles.

Chicago Litapross Lexpert Ralph Carver Los Angeles Merchant Tailors and Designers Association of America Carver

Latest Attempt on Life Was Small Potatoes to Gen. Mac

Gen Arthur MacArthur jokes about a crackpot with a wooden sword as others recall his long life of danger. The piece cites early memory near Arkansas, battles in the Philippines, World Wars I and II injuries, and a brick near his head during the 1932 bonus march. It also notes scientists opposing Hiroshima Nagasaki, Handy’s stance, and Doolittle’s Miami lunch. Rep Hebert proposes a federal offense to fix sports events, crediting Shirley Povich for advocacy.

Gen Mac New York INS Gen. MacArthur Arthur Arkansas Philippines MacArthur Aguinaldo Corregidor France Washington Pennsylvania Avenue Thomas T. Handy Marshall Potsdam F. Edward Hebert New Orleans Herbert Shirley Povich The Washington Post

Army Major's Hidden Talent Surprises Vet

NEW YORK. Sid Mills, a Broadway music publisher manager, recalls a tough army major who began writing songs and sought publication. The sergeant, weary of the major's pushy insistence, roused Mills with a dream of stardom yet kept giving guarded responses. Now the major mailed manuscripts, catching Mills unaware with unexpectedly good work.

New York G.I Sid Mills Mills Indo-China Macy's Sid 1619 Broadway

Teamsters Crack Down On Wildcat Strikes

In Miami AP report Daniel J Tobin led the AFL Teamsters to threaten expulsion of locals that walk off without consent. The executive board repudiates unauthorized strikes amid fears of congressional reprisals. The 600000 member union, once riding the horse era, remains tied to its original name. Tobin sits on the AFL executive council.

Miami Fla Daniel J. Tobin AFL Teamsters International Union New York Pittsburgh Teamsters International Brotherhood of Teamsters Helpers of America Tobin Boston AFL Executive Council

Durant arrives for court martial over jewel theft claim

Washington report says Col. Jack Durant flew from Germany to face court martial for allegedly helping his wife steal 1.5 million dollars in Hesse crown jewels. The case centers on the alleged theft and Durant’s role in it.

Washington Jack Durant Germany

Disturbances Net Seven Fines $100 Against Hubbard

Police court fines total seven for weekend disturbances with $100 levied on Hoover Hubbard Jr. for disturbing the peace by fighting and $100 for Charles F Wickham for peeping. Alfred Jones was jailed for a hospital fight and fined $50. others faced $25 fines for profanity drunkenness and disturbing the peace.

Hoover Hubbard, Jr Twelfth Street Charles F. Wickham Second Avenue SE Hubbard Alfred Jones K Avenue NW Jones Mercy Hospital B Hubbard Linn County Charles C. Murray Fifteenth Street SE Murray Wickham Harley Simon L. F. Stusak Second Avenue Charles F. Fitzgibbons Vic Johnson Fifteenth Street George O. Dyrland First Avenue E Henry E. Harris Eleventh Street Dyrland F Avenue Bridge Durland E Avenue Fifth Street Harris Carl Badger Badger

Rent Hike Threatens Labor Peace Says CIO

Washington News CIO secretary treasurer James B. Carey told the Senate Banking Committee that raising rent ceilings would disrupt labor management harmony in current contract talks. He urged a yearlong extension of federal rent control for six million CIO members, warning a general increase would spike living costs and pressure higher wage demands.

Washington INS CIO Senate Banking Committee James B. Carey Truman OTC Herbert A. Nelson National Association of Real Estate Boards Nelson Carey

Train Cinders Set Off Major Oil Tank Fire

An official of Stanolind Pipeline Company said hot cinders from a passing train started a 500000 dollar fire in an oil storage tank in Joliet Illinois. The cinders ignited dripping oil from a tank leak and clouds of black smoke rose about 5000 feet.

Joliet, Ill Stanolind Pipeline Company John Stefar

Marion News Dinner for Teachers at Domestic Science Room

Community items note a Marion Teachers club dinner in the domestic science room tonight with men of the club to prepare and serve. The column also lists transfers, birthdays, visits, weddings, club meetings, and local notices including G C Gowans return, Cpl Bill Smith transfer, and job ads.

Marion Teachers Club Cpl Bill Smith Corrine Smith Fort Eustis Hollaburg Smith LeRoy Grumman

Veterans' AEF Inc Formed in San Francisco

San Francisco AP report says Veterans' AEF Inc or American Educational Fellowship was announced by Evan Lovett director general. group aims to launch nationwide membership drive and vows it will not tolerate infiltration by reds or un American elements.

Veterans’ A.E.F., Inc SAN Francisco Veterans’ Aef, Inc American Educational Fellowship Evan Lovett Lovett

Building Code Board Asked In Resolution

A resolution filed in Des Moines to create a state building code council with authority to coordinate and clarify Iowa's building laws. Gov. would appoint 10 members including engineers, contractors, architects and laymen. seeks final decisions on a uniform state building code to reduce conflicts and fire hazards.

Des Moines INS Iowa House Iowa W. R. Simmen Bloomfield H. A. Moore New Hartford General Assembly

New Accident Puts Him Right Back in Hospital

Cyrill Otto, 50, says he lost faith in automobiles after a crash six weeks ago. Still in a plaster cast, he remained in a hospital until Sunday when an ambulance collision sent him back with new cuts and bruises in LOS ANGELES.

Los Angeles Cyrill Otto Otto

Uncle Sam Laxative Breakfast Food praised in letter

A South Dakota reader touts Uncle Sam Laxative Breakfast Food as a near miracle for severe constipation. The cereal blends whole flaxseed and toasted wheat flakes and is recommended with ample water and daily use. Made by Uncle Sam Breakfast Food Company in Omaha Nebraska.

Uncle Sam South Dakota Uncle Sam Breakfast Food Company Omaha Nebraska

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