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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1947

Page

6

Cattle Soar Hogs Steady in Midwest Livestock Market

USDA and various markets report Tuesday receipts across Omaha Sioux City Des Moines and Kansas City. Hogs mostly steady to slightly lower with top bids around 25.50 while cattle show strength and higher colts with some steers and yearlings up to $1 above last week’s lows. Sheep and feeder activity mixed amid fluctuating demand across multiple yards.

Chicago Omaha Livestock Omaha USDA Sioux City SIOUX _CITY Kansas City UPI

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Prices Slid A Quarter

Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market were a quarter lower on Monday. Top price on prime butchers' hogs was 24.50, packers 21.75. Various weight classes for good butchers and packers shown with price ranges. Cattle market reports list steers by grade and weight with price bands from 11.00 to 25.00 per hundredweight.

Cedar Rapids Mississippe Ommos Hastings Seeee McGregor Dubuque Iowa Des Moines USDA Waterloo Ottumwa Austin Mason C

Stocks Mixed as Trading Slows Near Close

New York shares fluctuated with profit taking and selective gains as rails and industrials faced losses. The market hovered around midday strength but cooled, ending with mixed results and the tenth straight session above one million shares traded.

New York

Troop Arrivals at U.S. Ports Reported by AP

About 2,500 service personnel were due at U.S. ports on Monday aboard three vessels. At New York the John Blair from Bremerhaven carried 89 army dogs and 12 troops. At Oakland the Goucher Victory from Yokohama carried 287 personnel, three civilians, Marine Serpent from Guam and Saipan carried 2,183 military personnel and 46 civilians.

Associated Press United States New York John Blair Bremerhaven Germany Oakland Goucher Victory Yokohama Marine Serpent Guam Saipan

Rockefeller Foundation Grants 25000 to American-Soviet Science Society

The Rockefeller Foundation said it can give a $25,000 grant to the American Soviet Science Society to support exchange of scientific information between Soviet and American scientists. Federal approval had been withheld for six months. The foundation is a nonprofit tax exempt body allowed to grant to similar organizations.

New York INS Rockefeller Foundation

Wheat Hits New 27 Year Crest on Cash Strength

Chicago report shows wheat climbing to a 27 year high as cash grain demand from Kansas City and Minneapolis pushes March futures to 2.21 while near term profit-taking trimmed gains. Corn and oats also moved, with mixed finishing prices and varied cash bids across grain categories.

Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis

Chicago Produce Prices Strike Mixed Steady Market

Chicago reports steady receipts across poultry, cheese and eggs with hens at 35c and leghorn hens 92c, fryer and broiler prices 28 to 30c, new crop springs 32c, geese 30c, and tom turkeys 20 to 24c. Cheese gains at 39 to 40%4c for twins. 92 score 68c. eggs receipts 14,236 cases with standards and checks around 33 to 39c.readable details on potato shipments and prices follow the broader market notes.

Chicago Idahos Nebraska Colorados Idaho U. S Bliss North Dakota Minnesota Red River Colorado Red McCluress South Dakota Cobblers DU S Montana New York

Homicide verdict in shooting and crash case

A coroner's jury in St Louis returned homicide verdicts in the deaths of J Vincent Reardon and Michael D Arcy after an inquest. Reardon was killed in a crash while bringing home Mary Catherine and Michael from a cabin. Mary Catherine 14 was ordered held for the grand jury.

ST. Louis J. Vincent Reardon Mary Catherine Mary Michael D'Arcy Reardon Michael

House Probers Authorized to Subpoena in Manhunt for Tru man Era

The House voted to empower the committee on executive expenditures to subpoena witnesses and records and conduct hearings nationwide. Chaired by Rep Hoff man, the body may hold hearings during or after sessions and is named the prime investigative group on executive departments. Its first target may be the State Department.

Washington INS House Committee On Executive Expenditures United States Rep. Hoffman R-Mich Congress State Department

Snowbound Passenger Train Resumes Trip

After four days snowbound the Omaha to Minneapolis passenger train resumed its northward trip Monday. Only two of the 19 passengers aboard when it became snowed in remained. others continued by bus, car, or transfer to an east west line as conditions allowed. A snowplow cleared drifts north of Carroll to enable the restart.

Senator Charges Vast Surplus Sales to Britain At 10 Cents

Senator Knowland calls for a Senate inquiry into U S surplus property sales abroad saying Britain bought about 588 million dollars worth of goods valued at original cost for roughly 10 cents on the dollar, far above the 350 million previously cited. He faults a state department report as biased and contradicts war subcommittee testimony.

Washington Knowland R-Calif Britain State Department Congress Department Office of Foreign Liquidation Tunnell D-Del United States United Kingdom

Supreme Court denies Bisignano contempt review

The U S Supreme Court refused to review a contempt of court conviction against Alphonse Babe Bisignano a Des Moines night club operator. Judge Harry B Grund found him guilty after an alleged attack at the Des Moines Y M C A and ordered six months in jail and a $500 fine.

Washington Supreme Court Alphonse Babe” Bisignano Des Moines Y.M.C.A Bisignano Harry B. Grund State Supreme Court High Court Grund Y. M.C.A

Possible six month jail term for Babe Bisignano timing unclear

Des Moines reports Supreme Court officials said it was possible he could begin serving a six month jail term within a week. Upon receipt of the U S Supreme Court ruling the state Supreme Court will issue notice to the municipal court and commitment will follow.

Des Moines Supreme Court Babe Bisignano U. S. Supreme Court State Supreme Court

Committee of Ship Unions Dissolved in New York

The Committee for Maritime Unity formed last May to direct maritime strikes stood dissolved Monday. It comprised five CIO maritime unions and aimed at coordinating national walkouts at west east and Gulf ports. Joseph Curran, president of the National Maritime Union, resigned claiming Communist influences. The CMU said Curran’s resignation rendered it ineffective for practical purposes.

New York INS Committee For Maritime Unity CIO Joseph Curran National Maritime Union CMU Curran

93-Year-Old Woman Hurt in Auto Crash

Mrs. Rebecca Brown, 93, of 2316 B avenue NE, suffered a wrenched left knee when the car she rode in collided with another vehicle Sunday at B avenue and Fourteenth street NE. She was taken to St. Luke's hospital and listed in good condition Monday. The other driver was Elmer Sanford of 1311 First avenue E. no traffic charge was filed.

Rebecca Brown B Avenue NE St. Luke’s Hospital B Avenue Fourteenth Street I. L. Brown Elmer Sanford First Avenue

Calls May Be Made to U.S. Personnel in Reich

The American Telephone and Telegraph Company announced calls to U.S. military and other personnel in the American zone of Germany can be placed starting Wednesday. A 24 hour advance notice is required and the charge is 12 dollars for three minutes.

U.S Reich New York American Telephone and Telegraph Company United States Germany

City Hall News Council authorizes sewer truck purchase

The public improvements department is authorized by the council to buy a truck for the sewer department. The council also grants a cigarette permit to William F. Ross of 225 Fourteenth Avenue SE.

William F. Ross Fourteenth Avenue SE

Rail accident in Craiova Romania kills twenty

Twenty persons were killed and 64 injured in a Craiova railway wreck near Bucharest Romania according to Swiss radio. The city lies about 120 miles west of Bucharest.

London Craiova Romania Bucharest

Gem Thieves Target Dilido Home for $128000 Jewel Haul

Police chased bold jewel thieves who robbed the Dilido island winter home of Leon Lowenstein in Miami Beach. Gems valued at $128000 were taken, including a diamond bracelet worth $80000, with a cut screen and broken glass revealing entry.

Miami Beach Fla INS Dilido Island Leon Lowenstein Lowenstein

Anti-U.S. Rally in Shanghai Turns into Riot

In Shanghai a mass anti-American rally organized by department store workers devolved into a riot injuring at least ten people. The event followed economic distress and a New Deal style push for a boycott of American imports to prop up Chinese industry. Mayor Wu warned against broad boycotts citing political risks.

Shanghai China Nanking Chiang Kai-shek Kuo Mo-jo Moscow Kuo K. C. Wu

Paintings Seized Under Alien Act in Dayton

Attorney General Clark announced three paintings seized under the trading with the enemy act at the Dayton Art Institute in Dayton Ohio. A Rembrandt self portrait valued at 140000 is among them. two other works by J H Tischbein and Ter Borch valued 1200 and 2000 respectively. The paintings were stolen from the Weimar museum in 1922 and later sold to German seamen who brought them to New York in 1934.

Washington Clark Dayton Ohio Dayton Art Institute Weimar Rembrandt J H. Tischbein Ter Borch

Train Knife-Wielding Attacks Injure Three in Lounge Car

A Filipino man armed with a knife attacked passengers in the lounge car of the Sun set Limited near Phoenix. Three people were injured. one was seriously hurt. The assailant was subdued by gunfire and hospitalized in serious condition. Susana Barangan, about 30, was among the victims. others included Chief Petty Officer Jannings Stone and two civilians.

Phoenix Ariz Southern Pacific Susana Barangan United States Marine Carville Jannings Stone San Francisco Goldie Hoffman Detroit Harvey Montgomery Shafter Calif Los Angeles

Two Men Killed By Coal in Chute at Hines VA Hospital

The bodies of Tracy Tolliver, 39, from Besoco West Virginia, and Herman Stone, 25, from Metropolis Illinois, were recovered after a coal chute jam at the Vaughan unit of the Veterans Administration hospital in Hines Illinois buried by two tons of coal. Rescue crews used acetylene torches to cut through the silo like structure to reach them. Both men resided at the hospital and were killed while trying to open the jammed coal chute.

Chicago INS Vaughan Veterans Administration Hospital Hines Ill Tracy Tolliver Besoco W. Va Herman Stone Metropolis

Soldiers to be immunized against influenza nationwide

The war department announced that soldiers in the United States will receive influenza vaccines due to scattered outbreaks of the disease.

Washington War Department

Dulles Urges Strong U S Policy On Russia Risk Of War

United Nations delegate John Foster Dulles told Inland Daily Press Association in Chicago that a soft stance toward Russia could incite war through Soviet miscalculation. He outlined a six point program: bolster free society and military, unite hemispheric and European goals, safeguard China, and rally UN opinion against injustice.

Dulles Russia Chicago John Foster Dulles United States United Nations Inland Daily Press Association Europe Ity China

Monkey Island Project Dance Tickets On Sale

Tickets for the Monkey Island project dance and band concert go on sale for $1 at several local outlets including the Syndicate Tony's Grill Guy Clarks Barber Shop Parkson Grand Cafe Clarence Lees Barber Shop Downtown Liquor Store and Bail Dutrt's Restaurant. The April 11 Memorial Coliseum event features a 50 piece Veterans of Foreign Wars band and Earl Fulton’s orchestra with proceeds funding a Monkey Island in Bever Park.

Monkey Island Lou Dvorak VFW Tony

Ladage's Cycle Shop Wins Police Motorcycle Contract

Cedar Rapids city council accepted Ladage's bid to furnish five Indian solo motorcycles for the police traffic department at 2875 dollars. Ladage posted 3875 dollars and offered a 1000 dollar trade in for four old bikes, while Morgan Brothers bid 3873.15 for five Marley-Davidson motorcycles with a 900 trade in for four cycles.

Cedar Rapids Ladage Morgan Brothers

City Briefs Open January Hus 51 Events This Week

City briefs list a Wednesday initiatory degree at 8 p.m. in Sokol hall for Jan Hus 51, a Cedar Rapids credit men dinner at Roosevelt Hotel Thursday 6 p.m., and WMT engineer George Hixenbaugh speaking on Your Future Radio. Norman Paulu and Paul Anthony perform, Shirley Bechtel to attend a national conference in St Louis, Iowa Consistory midwinter reunion opens at 8:30 a.m. Thursday with fourth degree work and fifteenth degree at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Continuous degree work 7:45 a.m. Wednesday with daily meals in the Consistory dining room.

Jan Hus 1.C.C.F Sokol Hall Cedar Rapids Association of Credit Men Roosevelt Hotel George P. Hixenbaugh WMT Norman Paulu Paul Anthony Shirley F. Bechtel Public Welfare Bureau Cedar Rapids Community Chests and Councils St. Louis Iowa

Marion considers youth center. committee formed

A 10 member committee was chosen at a Marion meeting in the public library to study a youth center. More than 200 residents attended the Sunday session sponsored by the Wednesday Study Club with Mayor Mullin and other speakers discussing possible locations and ideas.

Marion Public Library H. R. Livingston Hugh Gordon Clinton Moyer Ralph Michel Anthony B. Lake James P. Gable Ralph Young Kenneth V. Murdoch Carol King Donald Deacon John Mullin M. J. Hazewinkel Bob Kerns Gilibert French Francis Luse W. A. Jackson Carl Foster Edy Schultz Bob Hoff Harvey Montgomery James E. Cippera Lee A. Kruse Mullin E. A. Lagerquist

Balderston Rites Set for Alburnett Resident

E R Balderston 63 retired farmer died after long illness in Cedar Rapids hospital. Born May 15 1883 near Alburnett he lived in the community his whole life. Survived by wife Lavina two grandsons and three sisters. Central City Services at 2 p m Thursday at Alburnett Evangelical Church with burial in Jordan's Grove Cemetery.

E. R. Balderston Alburnett Earl R. Balderston Cedar Rapids Eli K Mary Craft Balderston Lavina Kruse Mr. Balderston Alburnnett Farmers Elevator Company Maine Alburnett Evangelical Church Kenneth Keith Claire Balderston Blanche Balderston Rochester Minn Cora Fal‘con Marion Osie Bell Central City R. E. Kerney Jordan's Grove Cemetery Yocom Chapel

Local Notices Tie Families to Friends and Births

Bridgeport guests of Supt Vernon and wife plan departure Tuesday for Washington state. Dr Edward Hanna of Springville and Mrs Hanna welcome son Bobby Joel born Sunday. Miss Mary Lyman, Sheldon teacher, is ill with mumps. Mr and Mrs J J Mather of Iowa City visited relatives Sherman and Fontaine over the weekend.

Bridgeport, Conn Vernon C. B Vernon Washington State Edward Hanna Springville Bobby Joel Dr. Hanna Mary Hanna Marion Mary Lyman Sheldon Lincoln J. J. Mather Iowa City

Teens in Rockets Gang Face Murder Charge in NYC

In New York City two 13 and 14 year olds, Candido Noriega and Thomas Soto, are charged with homicide after a street fight with a rival gang. The Rockets funded, bought, and used a rifle from a rooftop to shoot Early Keller, 16, who died.

New York Thomas Soto Candido Noriega Samuel Orr Keller Rockets Soto Noriega

Woman Found Slain in West Los Angeles Field

Police report the nude body of a woman about 30 was found beaten and shot in a West Los Angeles field. Investigators await details after Corporal Joseph Dumais, held at Fort Dix, was reported to have made statements regarding the Elizabeth Short mutilation slaying last month.

Los Angeles Joseph Dumais Fort Dix Elizabeth Short

Georgia Case Set for March 10 Argument

The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday received an appeal from a superior court ruling declaring M. E. Thompson acting governor and that the legislature lacked authority to elect Herman Talmadge to the office. The court clerk set the case for argument March 10.

Atlanta State Supreme Court M. E. Thompson Georgia Herman Talmadge

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