Trade Reports Show Gains Amid Weather Woes
Trade and industry were spotty last week with small gains in steel and motor production. U S Steel boosted January finished steel shipments to 789 305 tons, the highest since Oct 1937, while 26 foreign countries increased purchases in 1938.
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U. S. Steel
Ashington
Department of Commerce
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
General Motors
J. C. Penney Company
F. W. Woolworth Company
S. S&s. Kresge Company
U. S. Steel Corporation
New Partner in Stark Construction Company
Henry G. Suehrstedt, former Chicago engineering executive and Chicago PWA official, has become a general partner in Stark Construction. He is a University of Illinois engineering graduate and AS Engineers member, and has leased a house at 459 Twentieth Street SE, moving here later this week.
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Henry G. Suehrstedt
Chicago
Theublic Works Administration
Stark Construction Company
Mr. Suehrstedt
Engineering College
University of Illinois
American Society of Engineers
Twentieth Street
Bank Clearings Rise Again in Cedar Rapids
Last week marked the fifth consecutive year over year increase in Cedar Rapids bank clearings. For the week ending Feb 11 totals reached 1 045 593 38, up from 842 371 45 in the prior year, per Cedar Rapids Clearing House. The week ending Feb 4 reported 1 140 156 34.
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Cedar Rapids
Grindle Appointed Climalene Manager in Cedar Rapids
E. K. Grindle named manager of Climalene sales in the Cedar Rapids division by H. R. Ickes director of sales. He will work with The Cedar Rapids Gazette on advertising and promotions for 1939, succeeding J. V. Martin who moves to Chicago as western division manager.
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E. K. Grindle
Cedar Rapids
H. R. Ickes
Climalene
Canton
Grindle
Cedar Rapids Gazette
J. V. Martin
Chicago
Martin Building Co Renews Incorporation in Cedar Rapids
The Martin Building Co of Cedar Rapids extends its corporate period by 20 years to April 10, 1959, with authorized capital stock of 100000. Officers and directors include Edward J. Carey, John F. Carey, Robert J. Miller, J. K. Miller, and Leila F. Carey, all of Cedar Rapids. Articles of incorporation filed for the E. T. Koch Estate list officers and directors based in Minneapolis, Beverly Hills, Seattle, and British Columbia with authorized capital of 10000.
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Martin Building Company
Cedar Rapids
Dempsy Jones
Edward J. Carey
John F. Carey
Robert J. Miller
J. K. Miller
Leila F. Carey
E. T. Koch
Florence H. Koch
Minneapolis
David H. Koch
John E. Koch
Frances K. Mitchell
Katherine K. Wickersham
Beverly Hills
Calif
Jane K. Blood
Seattle
Edward T. Koch
Chemainais
British Columbia
Apartment House Sold on Seventh Avenue SE
Glenn Andrews of 816 Ninth Street SE buys an upper and lower apartment building at 620 Seventh Avenue SE from the Bohemian Savings and Loan Association. He plans to occupy one unit. Sale handled by C. M. Hatfield and Company.
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Glenn Andrews
Ninth Street SE
Seventh Avenue SE
Bohemian Savings and Loan Association
C. M. Hatfield and Company
January 1939 local report shows gains over 1938
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce industrial bureau notes January 1939 improvements over January 1938 in employment gas use and building permits while still showing seasonal declines from December. Permits issued 60 vs 29 a year earlier. gas consumption 59 942 600 cubic feet up from 57 228 700. employment steady around 5 079 to 5 274. various metrics such as car loadings bank clearings and electric use rise vs 1938. Real estate transfers and clearing house debits also dip versus 1938.
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Industrial Bureau
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Local Securities Quotes Notice
The following quotations are not to be construed as firm bids and offerings but indicate price range of recent transactions. If you have an interest in issues not quoted write the financial editor The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa. Bonds.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Central States Power and Utility Listings From 1963 Tables
A clipped financial page shows several utility and electrical stock entries with percentages and dates. Companies listed include Interstate Power Co Iowa Public Service Co and Iowa Southern Utilities along with University Stadium and Sioux City Gas & Elec Co. Stock types note preferred and common shares, with percentage figures and years of record.
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Central States Elec Co
Iowa
Iad
Iowa Elec
Pr. Co
Stata Ie. Sa
Iowa Land & Bids
United It & Pr
Ag United It
United Lt. & Ny
United Lt. & Ry
Central States
Elec. Co
Central States Elec. Co
Elec Co
Elec Lt
Gnostes Mic. Co
United
Central States Pr. & Lt
Interstate Power Co
Iowa Public Service Co
Iowa Southern Utilities Series
Iowa Southern Utilities Merries
Towa Southern Utilities Co
Towa University Stadium
Berial
Sioux City Gas & Elec. Co
Waterloo
Cedar Falls & Herlh
New York Trade Notes On Metal Exports And Prices
Spacy steady and alte trolytic mentions appear in a New York market brief. References to export values 10.10 and 4.60 for spot pricing, with Chinese wolframite and a note on nominal end dates. Quicksilver and platinum shown as unchanged among metals.
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New York
East Juis
Electric magic in American kitchens drives household progress
The article contrasts Hindu fakirs with modern American home devices, noting how electrical appliances from stoves to refrigerators transform daily life. It explains that widespread adoption follows strong advertising, which creates demand for innovation and lowers costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Garvin Named Manager of Hotel Ottumwa
John D. Garvin longtime Roosevelt Hotel assistant manager for two years is appointed manager of the Hotel Ottumwa in Ottumwa recently purchased by Henry Snider of Des Moines. He will assume duties Wednesday morning after prior posts at the Ambassador in Kansas City and La Fonda in Santa Fe New Mexico.
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John D. Garvin
Roosevelt Hotel
Ottumwa
Henry Snider
Des Moines
Garvin
Cedar Rapids
Ambassador Hotel
Kansas City
Santa Fe
N. M
Riverside Locker Plant Rushed to Meet February 25 Target
Work on the Riverside refrigerated locker plant a late February opening goal of February 25 is being rushed after plastering and floors were completed. F W Schnoebelen is remodeling the Farmers' Union Exchange building front with glass brick and plate glass and plans a sanitary slaughter house rear. A recent fire damaged parts of the building and delayed the project.
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Riverside
F. W. Schnoebelen
Farmers’ Union Exchange
Schnoebelen
Markets At A Glance United Frese
Stocks higher and quiet bonds firm and quiet U S governments higher Curb stocks irregularly higher Chicago stocks irregularly higher Foreign exchange steady in relation to the dollar Cotton futures easy Grains in Chicago Wheat and corn about steady Rubber futures up almost ¼ cent a pound Silver up 3 16 penny in London to 205% pence an ounce
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U. S
Chicago
London
Linn County Conveyances and Mortgages Report
Linn County Abstract Company lists conveyances and mortgages recorded from February 3 to February 9. Total mortgages aggregate 97 475 30 dollars for the week, compared with 48 042 50 dollars the same week last year. conveyances show figures for the period.
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Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
Stark Construction Wins Morrison Sewage Plant Contract
Stark Construction Co of Cedar Rapids wins the Morrison Illinois sewage treatment plant project with a total bid of 82765 dollars. Work is set to begin March 1.
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Stark Construction Co
Stark Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Morrison, Ill
Brooklyn A street resurfacing contract awarded
The Brooklyn street resurfacing project is let to Hargrave Construction Co of Cedar Rapids. Work begins April 15 with a $5,625 PWA grant toward the estimated $12,000 cost. Ralph Gearhart of Cedar Rapids will represent the city council technically, and Monroe L. Patzig Laboratories of Des Moines will conduct material tests.
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Brooklyn
Hargrave Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
PWA
Ralph Gearhart
Monroe L. Patzig Laboratories
Des Moines
Chicago Grain Prices Mostly Firm Saturday
Chicago markets showed firm tone with light turnover and prices near the day’s highs. May corn and wheat edged higher while oats and rye moved modestly. Johannesburg? (no)
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Chicago
Chicago cash grain prices in mixed bid and small changes
AP reports mixed cash wheat and corn bids in Chicago with No 4 mixed at 47 5/8 cents, No 3 yellow at tic, No 3 white around 30 cents, red top at 9.25 to 9.75, and seed at 2.85 to 3.15 per bushel.
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Chicago
Bago (Ap
Minneapolis Cash Grain Market Report
AP dispatch from Minneapolis notes Saturday receipts of 42 cars for wheat with quotes unchanged. No. 1 heavy dark northern 75%4 16, No. 1 dark northern 78% 7514c, No. 1 dark hard montana winter 73%4c, No. 1 hard amber durum 63% 78%0, No. 1 red durum 59%4c. Corn No. 2 yellow 40% 42iec. Oats No. 3 white 26% 37%e. Barley 32 6ic.
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Minneapolis
Montana
Produce Markets CHICAGO PRODUCE
Chicago AP report notes salt prices steady amid light butter arrivals and modest stock. Butter on track priced at 1.85 per No 1 car amid dull sales as weather impacts markets. salt prices show small movement and truckloads limited.
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Chicago
Unclear OCR Summary Snapshot from New York AP Item
Fragmentary AP wire text shows mixed figures and phrases about prices, receipts, and cheese with unclear context. Several numbers and terms appear without coherent events or identifiable entities.
Chicago Livestock Market Report Amid Mixed Conditions
AP reports a cautious cattle and calf market with confidence wavering as prices show slight declines. Fed by thinner testing supplies and mixed demand, steers and veal show soft, while fat lambs reach around 9.28 and overall trade is described as steady to lower in parts.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Dept. Agric
Gomperes
Stock Market Rebounds with 24 Year Highs Marking Gains
The market recovered from two-session sluggishness with a higher tone and early leaders up one to over three points. Volume remained modest, steel optimism from Pittsburgh and Chicago noted, Ford steel purchases eyed, and tobacco stocks led by Liggett Myers and Philip Morris. Commodities showed mixed movements as rubber and copper rose while cotton slipped.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Ford
York
Liggett and Myers
Philip Morris
Westinghouse
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Motors
Chrysler
General Motors
Union Carbide
du Pont
Johns Manville
Retail Sales Of Iowa Independent Stores In 1938 Show Slight Drop
Washington AP reports 726 Iowa independent stores sold 2.6 percent less in 1938 than 1937. Marshalltown led gains with 11.2 percent, Osceola and Council Bluffs up, while Des Moines Davenport and several others posted declines. Filling stations and drug stores rose, department stores unchanged, and motor vehicle dealers fell 13.5 percent.
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Washington
Iowa
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Sioux City
Burlington
Dubuque
Waterloo
Mason City
Noble Ruton and Company Store Sold to Manager
Strawberry Point reports the Noble Ruton and Company store has been sold to Leonard J. Wiley, its manager for the last five years, who will take possession Monday.
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Strawberry Point
Noble, Ruton and Company
Leonard J. Wiley
Hidden levies raise soap price by ten percent in New Jersey
The Emergency Consumers Tax council reports an ordinary facial soap cake is taxed by 104 hidden levies totaling 10.3 percent of the price. Taxes stem from levies on the tallow producer perfume maker chemical manufacturer wrapper factory soap company transportation agencies wholesaler and retail store.
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Trenton
Emergency Consumers Tax Council] of
New Jersey
Eoee
Armaments share shrinks as nickel usage widens
Nickel consumption shows armament use falling from 90 percent to under six percent of total consumption. Estimates from the International Nickel company indicate broader application of nickel beyond weaponry for civilian and industrial markets.
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New York
International Nickel Company
Local Permits Reported for Last Week
Park Avenue Realty, 1927 Washington Ave SE, new dwelling and garage 5500 dollars. H Hillerege, 831 Fourteenth St SE, remodel dwelling 120 dollars. Perry Peterson, 1128 Twelfth St NE, remodel dwelling ca. A Ryan, 158 Twenty third St Drive SE, remodel acts. W M Heitz, 1111 Second St SW, remodel dwelling 200 dollars. Igram and Kilell, 48 Twelfth St NE, remodel and reside dwelling 175 dollars.
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Park Avenue Realty Company
Washington Avenue
H. Hillerege
Fourteenth Street
Perry Peterson
Twelfth Street
A. Ryan
W. M. Heitz
Second Street
Igram and Kilell
Exporters Fail to Gain Foreign Market Share Cited
Cedar Rapids manufacturers hesitant to expand abroad may miss profits says an Export Executive in Printer's Ink January issue. The article argues overseas business risks are manageable with proper channels clear communication through interpreters and senior foreign partners and notes much can be obtained by correspondence with selective domestic staff for first contacts. It urges using freight forwarders brokers and bankers and praises reciprocal trade treaties under Secretary. Hult to widen markets and calls on American business to pursue their share.
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Cedar Rapids
U. S
Printer’s Ink
United States
Hollywood
San Diego
Treas
Hult
Mes
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Thomas E. Flanagan
Climalene Menager
Sahara
Cedar Rapids Fuel Co
Local Securities
Iowa Securities
BONDS
Oneret
Itis
Ee Southern Bullies ¢ Co
Ows
Southese Rath Pa Co
E- Hi i Sioux Oi & Flies. Co
Western Grocer Co
Metals Markets
Bureau of Research and Education
Advertising Federation of America
United Frese
Giese
Perpetual . Savings & Loan
Third Street SE
Iewa
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
Associated Prose
Gorrorsts Trusts
Maryland
Mass Invest Tree
Tees
Fund
Nor Ew
Engla
Nor Am Tr
Bf Am Eoneee Ou
Eleo
Termax CO
Fak
MNS
Board of Trade
May
March
Lincoln
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Rotterdam
Buenos Aires
Omicago
Aesk
Ncure
Eastern Lowe
New York City
Commodity Exchange
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