Livestock Receipts Mixed as Markets Hold Steady
Unofficial Monday receipts show 15 000 hogs 19 000 cattle and 10 000 sheep in Chicago. Cattle hog and sheep prices held steady Saturday with limited good lots on sale. Week saw fed steers and yearlings keep prices steady to 25 cents lower amid active trade. OMAHA SIOTX CITY DES MOINES reports reflect steady to firm hog and cattle values with varied per weight results across regions.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock
Omaha
Sioctx City Livestock
Siotx City
UPI
FDA
Teedine Lambs
Iowa
Des Moines
Minnesota
Wisconsin Cheese Sold to Army at 23 Cents a Pound
A Plymouth report notes a car of twin cheddar cheese from Wisconsin sold to the army at 23 cents per pound. The sale reflects wartime supply allocations and pricing competition among buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Plymouth
Wis
Upi
Army
Cedar Rapids Hog Prices Hold at Ceiling Levels
Cedar Rapids hog market records ceiling prices with top prime hogs at 14.45 and 13.70 for various weights. Packers bid 13.70 to 14.45 for 160 to 600 pound hogs, with mixed yearlings and heifers priced around 13.00 to 15.00. Cattle and calf values listed, plus sheep and lamb quotes across weight ranges and quality grades.
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Iowa
Des Moines
API
Mason
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Austin
Cedar Rapids
Ommen I
Cedar Rapids Market Prices Report
Grain and produce prices listed include corn No 2 yellow at 1.00 and 2 yellow at 2.04, No 1 white 0.75, wheat No 2 1.40, rye No 2 1.00, straw and hay figures 3.14 to 18.00, clover and timothy hay around 14 to 18, with poultry prices for leghorn chicks and hens, ducks, and other farm items. Wholesale fruits and vegetables show varied per unit prices. cured hides priced by grade. other farm goods include apples Jonathan 4.05, oranges 5.65, and miscellaneous livestock and pelts.
Mixed Stock Market Ends Week With Cautious Rally
The New York stock market attempted a Saturday rebound with selective gains, while rails and many industrials faced pressure. Turnover ranged around 500 000 shares for two hours, roughly half of last Saturday, as investors showed cautious activity amid uneven performance.
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New York
API
Lehigh Valley Terminal
Chicago
Eastern Illinois
Denver and
Rio Grande
Missouri Pacific
Central
Southern Pacific
Chicago Produce Market Summary
Chicago Produce receipts list Butter 3,849 titbs steady extras 92 score A 4i standards 90 score cars B 4034c. Eggs receipts 21,623 cases steady extras 36.85 1.38.6c standards 38 current receipts 3334c dirties 32.6c checks 6C. Potatoes arrivals 40 on track total shipments 707 Idahos arrivals 6 shipments 107 old stock. Wisconsin Chippewas and other seed prices noted. Cheese Twins 25.20 daisies and longhorns 26c.
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Chicago
Idahos
Maine
South Dakota
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Rabbit Show Draws Record Entries at Hawkeye Downs
Officials of the Cedar Rapids Small Stock association faced a flood of entries for the fifteenth annual rabbit show at Hawkeye Downs. About 700 rabbits were received from breeders nationwide prompting extra exhibition cages from Waterloo. States represented include Iowa California Washington the Carolinas New York Pennsylvania Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Missouri. Judges Max Rae a licensed Indiana rabbit judge will assess all breeds and varieties over the weekend. E N Buckheister show superintendent and Frank Bates show committee chairman are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Small Stock Association
Hawkeye Downs
Waterloo
United States
Iowa
California
Washington
Carolinas
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Max Rae
Indiana
E. N. Buckheister
Daniels Street
Frank Bates
Wilson Avenue
Bonomi Seeks Softer Armistice Terms for Italy
Premier Ivanoe Bonomi telegraphed the Big Three conference requesting relaxed Allied armistice terms for Italy, a move confirmed Friday night by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ivanoe Bonomi
Big Three
Italy
Grain Futures Move Narrowly as Markets Stay Quiet
Chicago reports show grain futures fluctuating in a narrow range with very light trading. Wheat May at 160 1/2 to 179 1/4 cents, corn May around 1.114 to 1.144, oats near 66 to 66 1/2, rye May about 1.113 to 1.114, barley steady near 108 to 105. The cash market lists No 2 red wheat at 1.60, soy and oats unchanged with minor quotes for feed, timothy and clover seed also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hicago
Both Praise and New Blame for Aubrey Williams
Washington AP reports Sen McKellar decries Aubrey Williams as a communist ally while Sen Ellender clashes in a hearing on Williams for head of the Rural Electrification Administration. Walter C Chapman testifies NYA in Virginia supported Williams, saying charges of communism are ridiculous. Hearing resumes next Wednesday for further questioning.
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Washington
Aubrey Williams
Rural Electrification Administration
McKellar
Salem
Senate Agriculture Committee
Williams
NYA
Virginia
Chapman
Roanoke County
Farm Bureau
Iowa News in Brief Highlights Local Events
Wapello names William Kelly and wife as new Louisa county farm home stewards succeeding Roy Pentecost. West Union reports injuries from ice coated streets with W F Johns fracturing his ankle and Mrs Charley Wagner sustaining multiple rib fractures. Anamosa prep for Boy Scout week with Citizenship Day and court of honor at Wyoming. Monticello churches plan union Lenten services starting Wednesday. Marengo learns Richard Aho of Two Rivers Michigan has been missing in action in France since January 16. Iowa City to institute meatless Wednesdays starting February 14 to conserve meat ration points.
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Wapello
William Kelly
Louisa County
Roy Pentecost
West Union
W. F. Johns
West Union Ration Board
Charley Wagner
Jones County
Wyoming
Monticello
Marengo
C. O. Brown
Richard Aho
Two Rivers
Mich
France
Delores Bait
Marenga
Iowa City
Iowa
Two War Workers Die in Plant Fire
In Chicago a spectacular fire at Vierling Steel works killed two war workers. The blaze began in a plant trough and swept a two story steel plant for about ninety minutes before being controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vierling Steel Works
War draft debate: O Mahoney warns against compulsory manpower
Senator O Mahoney argued that scrap of voluntary manpower placement and shift to a compulsory program would hurt war output. He said earlier systems only began to run smoothly after months of effort and that delays would reduce production and aid for troops. The hearing on the bill to compel 18 to 45 year olds into war work continues with testimony from officials and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
War Manpower Commission
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Stimson
The
Navy
Forrestal
J. G. Luhrsen
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
Ira Mosher
National Association of Manufacturers
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Army
WMC
Standard Railroad Brotherhoods
City Briefs: Mission talks and court suit noted
The Rev J F Wells will speak at Sunshine Mission at 730 p m Sunday. Eloise Storch will address Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association Monday at First Presbyterian chapel. Raymond J Barger recovering at home after Mercy Hospital stay. Mohawk Indian Charles Bero held for investigation. Mrs Anna Knocbel treated after overdose at St Luke’s Hospital. Executors Moffit sue Heffelfinger for 298 70 over corn sale. Lenore Klouber hospitalized after ingesting iodine. despondent over health.
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J. F. Wells
Dubuque City Mission
Sunshine Mission
Secany Aires
Eloise Storch
Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association
First Presbyterian Church
Lenore Klouber
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Joe
Fifteenth Avenue
Glidden Dismisses Suit Against Witwer with Prejudice
The Glidden company of Ohio dismissed its suit against Witwer Grocer with prejudice. Witwer Grocer also dismissed its cross petition with prejudice against Glidden. Glidden sought 333.33 dollars on an account and Witwer claimed 5,000 dollars for damages from alleged breach of contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glidden Company of
Ohio
Witwer Grocer Company
Witwer Company
Glidden Company
Brooklyn No Dodger Foe Tops Army Sergeant Lanier
Brooklyn 1942 clash notes Max Lanier, star pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, who defeated the Dodgers five times as the Red Birds clinched the National League title. An Army sergeant from Brooklyn is hinted as a foe to avoid in this historical baseball context.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Max Lanier
Max
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Red Birds
Obituary notice for Charles E. FitzSimmons in Marion
Charles E. FitzSimmons 81 of 1309 Twelfth street died Friday at 6 55 p.m. in a Cedar Rapids hospital after a brief illness. Born Oct 16 1863 in Davenport he moved to Marion from Robins in 1923. Survived by nine children and 11 grandchildren, a brother, and his second wife. Funeral arrangements pending with Yocom chapel. Ashes and light hauling. Phone 407-W.
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Charles E. FitzSimmons
Twelfth Street
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Marion
Robins
Raymond
Remsen
Dessa Fitzgerald
Schenectady
N. Y
Beulah Arnold
Forrest
Johnstown
Valetta Galligher
Pilinger
Minn
St. Lyle
France
Lowell
Myrtle Baker
Glide
Ore
Ina Ford
Richmond
Fred FitzSimmons
Vail
Yocom Chapel
Legislators Hasten Home for Weekend
Iowa lawmakers fled the Capitol as the Senate and House adjourned for the weekend. Frigid ice-rough travel earlier left many planning to stay, but Friday's springlike weather prompted many members to return home and hold talks with constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Chocolate Available For War Prisoners
Twenty four boxes of tropical chocolate suitable for sending to prisoners of war have been received by the Cedar Rapids Red Cross chapter and will be sold to next of kin at cost price. Each box contains 24 vitamin enriched bars and the 24 bar box will sell for 68 cents, with a 5 cent per bar retail value. Volunteers at the Red Cross special services office will assist in packing boxes on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Red Cross Chapter
Next of Kin
Local Obituaries From Iowa Communities
Multiple notices report deaths and services across towns including Waukon Center Point and Walker. Names include Mrs Terrance Bresnahan 87 and Mrs Justin Wines 76 with survivors listed. services for Mrs John Koch 77 and William Hubbell 82. Nicholas Hoglan 84. Mary Ann Kayser 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Terrance Bresnahan
Margaret Mary
Ethel
Salina
Kan
Clyde Dudley
Des Moines
Isador Bresnahan
P. J. Mahoney
Martin
Lucy
Inez Pierce
George Toney
Hanover Township
Monona
John Koch
L. M. Wilson
Brookings
S. D
John E. Reeve
Pittsfield
Mass
Nathan Smith
Los Angeles
New Hampton
John
Louis
Harold
Walker
Leo
Pensacola
Fla
Irvin
Waterloo
Rider
J. H. Ludden
Will Callan
Independence
Albert Gutenhauf
Oelwein
World War II Family Updates Include Wounded Pvt Meyer
Mr and Mrs Roy Rosenstiel of 1790 Seventh Avenue learn their son in law Pvt John Meyer wounded in Belgium and hospitalized in England after being reported missing January 4. His wife and children stay with her grandfather as another wounded relative Pvt William Frasher recovers on furlough from France. Gloriant olive oil shampoo advertised at 19 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Rosenstiel
Seventh Avenue
Pvt
John Meyer
Belgium
England
Pvt. Meyer
William J. Frasher
France
William Frasher
Sixth Avenue
Frasher
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Machinery Sales Bring OPA Penalty in Iowa
OPA director John G Aldrich said farmers Darrel Walters and George Steihl of Harrison County Indiana paid $1,896.27 in damages for overcharges in selling used farm machinery. Overcharges ranged from one and a half to three times the selling price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Darrel Walters
George Steihl
Harrison County
OPA
John G. Aldrich
Widespread Jobs Advertised in Local Gazette Classifieds
Several listings seek help like a farm hand at Cedar Rapids with $125 monthly, dairy helper at Amann Farm Dept., and janitor positions at Guaranty Ride. Other ads offer night work in navy material, coating department roles, a chef, a truck driver post, and a country home caretaker with private bath for $125 monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Red Crown Bowling Alley
Victoria ‘Tailors- Cleaners
6Th Ave
Des Moines
Iowa
Navy
Lake
Sant
Laurance Press
Amann Farm Dept
P. C. Geiger
Kilborn Photo Paper Co
College Inn Cafe
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TL Financial and Market
Lamson Brothers
H. R. Mowrey
Merchants National Bank
LMBA
C. R
Timothy Hay
Wes
J. FE. Bennett & Co
Jump
T & Agants Peers
Dohns Manville
Allied Stores
Kennecott
Allis Chalmers
Kresge, S S Basey Amn
Krozer G & B
Libby McNeil
Am'n Locoaly Libbey Owens
Loews, Inc
Amn
McKesson
Eb Blee Marshall Pidt
Am'n Woolen Iva Marin
Proctor Gamble
Cerro de Pasco
Svc NJ
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler Motors
Radio Corp
Radio Kelth
Coca Cols
Rem Rand
Colt Palmolive
Reph Steel
Columbas
Reyn Tob
Schenley
Edison
Sears Roebuck
Comw Southern
Servel, Inc
Capper
Shell Union
Cons Edison
Simmons Co
Sinclair Oil
Skelly Oh . Sim Cent
Motors
Crown Drug
Sperry Corp
Crucible Steel
Calif
Curtiss Wr
Curtiss
Tex Corp
Erle
Tex Gulf S
Elec Autolite
Uni
Gen Motors
Uni Air Lines
Gillette SR
Uni Drug
Goebel Beetsay
Uni Frust
Goodrich
Goodyear Tire
Graham Paige
U S Ind Ale
Nor Ore
Gt Nor Ry Pr
U S Steel
Greyhound
Walworth
Houston
Warner Bros
Homestake
Wes Union
Hudson Mtrs
Westghouse el
Hupp
Ills Central
Willys Ovid
Intl
Harvig Wilson and Co
Intl Mining
Woolworth
Youngstyn S
Zenith Radio
Butler Bros
Quaker O Com
sQuaker O
Switt and Co
Chicago Corp
Switt Intl
Iowa News
City Briefs
Raymond John Barger
Raymond Vere Barger
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Charles Bero
Hogansburg
Tom Gaines
Anna Knocbel
Eighth Street NW
St. Luke's Hospital
John T. Moffit
W. A. Moffit
Albert H. Moffit
C. W. Heffelfinger
Heffelfinger
Dodger Nemesis
Marion News Gazette
Charles FitzSimmons
Seaman
Marion Sommers
W. D. Shank
Ned Jones
Maxwell
Shaffer G. Klink
David Klink
Linn County Engineer’s Office
C. A. Garrison
Excelsior Springs, Mo
C. C. Carpenter
Dubuque
Charles R. Oxley
Wendover Field
Utah
S/Sgt
Oxley
Ed Schmatt
Keyes Court
Joe Malake
Earl Booze
Pfc
Frasher Home
Owen
Marion Churches
Charles Moore
Bible School
St. Joseph’s
Hs J. McElliott
Vernon H.carter
Christian Youth ‘Fellowship
James M. Lower
S.C
Young Life
Church Council
Free Methodist
C. B. Patrick
James P. Gable
Presbyterian
C.V.R. DeJong
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus
Westminster Fellowship
God
Spiritual Life Group
Valentine Silver
Andrew P. Munson
C. M. Robison
St. Paul’s
Prairie Chapel
A. B. Curran
Epworth League
WMT
Ees
Albert Cohen
U. S. Navy
Iowan
Ight Brown
Delhi
Jack Pulver
1St Ave
E. Teweles
Singer A Sewing Machine Co
1St Ave. SE
Dia
Seehdall
Greston
Latin America
Spain
Claxton College Pharmacy
A. B. Steele
3Rd Ave
E. Bugacide
Richards Laboratories
Kresge Ride
Norah A. Gott
Guaranty
Vincent's Jewelry
Fuller
Annie Clark
Masseuse
2Nd St
G. Hover
Jack's
First Street
Probasco Jeweler
2Nd Ave
Palace Theater
H. K. Schaefer
Kresge Eide
Helene Curtis
First Avenue BE
Dis
Norma Jean Homiere
Johnson Barber and
10Th St. SE
Paris Academy
Virginia Reding
Willn Nash
Gladys King
Mabel
Madeline
Thompson Beauty Salon
Iowa Theater
Ce-Mar
C.S.P.S. Hall
Larry Hunter
OLD _ TIME AND POPULAR Mate BOYS IN SERVICE
FREM
Montrose
Hurdle & Halter Inn
E Ave
K. Drive Inn
Twin Towers
Kingston
Bill See Fluth
Lane
Cth
RPA LN
Novak Heating Co
Thor
Genter Point Road
Iowa Radio & Refrigeration
4Th Ave
Morris Fur Shop
Granby
Dial
Arnold Ellingson
Kramer Construction
I. Kirkpatrick
Cashman Plumbing & Heating
Ray Leeper
Mack Augustine
Sparta
T Thomas
i T_THOMAS
Reliable Man
Ronnie
Nelson
Iowa Livestock Exchange
Call Noble
Harry Davis
Leo J Smith
Norva Hotel
6Th St
Searles Dairy
E Ave. NE
Toll
National Oats CO
16Th St
International Harvester Company
2Nd Ave. SW
Cedar Rapids Fuel CO
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Colonial Baking Co
Sth Ave, SE
Priebe & Sons, Inc
Troy Laundry CO
Bramsen Truck Sales
First
John Hunt
Vernon Heights Pharmacy
J & B, Machine Co
American News Co
1St St
Hetherington’s
Serocrapter
Planter Litho Coa
Stamats Publishing CO
Schamberger Motor CO
Lasswell
Hughes
Lee
Merchants
W F. Severn Co
1St St. SE
Grande Ave
Paramount Building
Iwanted
Ist Ave
Harmony
Putchs
NEA Bervice
WCTM
RCC
Pat
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