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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1939
Page
4
Chicago AP reports a modest livestock supply boosted hog values on Monday while cattle and lambs fell. Estimated Tuesday receipts: cattle 6000, hogs 14000, sheep 8000. Some lighter hogs sold 10 cents higher, heavier butchers up 10 to 20 cents. top held at 825 per hundredweight, season’s peak.
Chicago AP Agriculture reports active hog receipts around 12 000 with prices up to 10 cents higher than Friday on heavy weights. Cattle receipts near 10 000 with market slow and barely steady to 25 cents lower. Sheep receipts 15 000 with fat lambs weak to 25 cents lower, bids steady for lightweights, ewes around 40 35 dollars.
The report lists hog prices by weight class in Ottumwa Mason City and Waterloo with prices ranging from 6.75 to 7.75 per hundred and sows and cattle figures. It also shows steer and yearling values with ranges from about 7.25 to 9.25 for different grades and conditions.
The AP notes 48 hour hog receipts across 20 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 43 700 head, up from 37 706 last week and 26 400 a year ago. Prices show steady range with slight fluctuations across weight classes and loads, indicating moderately active demand and heavier urea movement than the prior week.
Market notes from Austin Minnesota show bid ranges for live hogs by weight. Prices listed per 100 pounds cover 140 to 550 pounds with varying percentages and packing sow prices, reflecting a broad spectrum of feeder and market hog values.
Sioux City market reports cattle hogs and sheep volumes with steers heifers cows and stockers priced. Feeder and prime cattle noted with bids steady to higher on some weights, hogs steady to strong on heavier cuts, sheep fat lambs lower with futures and western fed lots quoted near 4.90 per cwt.
OMAHA HOGS receipts 6 700 uneven weights 230 lb down 16c from Friday. top hogs 765, 150-250 lb 750-766, sows 6.60-6.75. CATTLE receipts 6 500. fed steers and yearlings steady, beef cows 6.00-8.6, bulls 6.00-6.65, stocker and feeder steers 8.25. SHEEP receipts 9 500. killing class bids 25c lower, best fed western ewes above 4.50, fed wooled lambs above 8.50, bred ewes 4.60-4.75, mixed yearlings to solid mouth ewes 0.50.
Federal state market service notes steady receipts at St Paul with fed steers trading from 8.25 to 10.25 per hundredweight and choice kinds around 11.00. Fat heifers bring 7.50 to 9.00 while beef cows sell 6.60 to 6.50 with some at 7.00.
Cattle prices show declines with calves at about 30 cents lower and best selects around 11.50. Hogs receipts 7 500 to 9 200 total, top 8.10 on choice. bulk good and choice 170 260 lb. 7.65 to 28.00. heavier hogs 7.00. Sheep and lambs show lower undertone with fat lambs 25 cents or more weaker. fed ewes around 4.75.
A Cedar Rapids market brief lists prices for grain including Wheat No 1 at 60c No 2 at 58c new oats White No 2 at 25c No 2 at 22c Rye No 3 barley No 3 corn shelled Yellow No 3 at 30c No 3 yellow 37c Soybeans No 2 yellow 72c hay and straw prices forage butter state sweet 26c No 2 cream 25c No cream 23c poultry prices hens 14c leghorns 11c colored stags 9c leghorn 6c prices for pers hegners 1c No 1 13c No Ce wholesale fruits and vegetables lemons 35 50 oranges 2 60 grapefruit 2.50 berries 3.00 lettuce 3.50 onions 1.90 cabbage 2.25 carrots 2.75 crete potatoes 1.45 sweet potatoes 35 1 90 bus hides market No 1 cured beef hides 6c No 2 5c No 1 calf 1c No 2 calf 6c No 1 horse 32.25 No 2 horse 1.78 pony and glue hides half price including manes and tail
Wisconsin cheese exchange lists weekly quotas for February 13 to 18 with items including daisies horns and cheddars. U S Department of Agriculture wool quotations show firm market with continued price strength though activity eased from early January.
AP reports live poultry receipts and steady to slow demand with hens roosters and ducks listed by weight and grade. Dressed turkeys and butter receipts noted with steady prices while potato shipments show moderate demand and mixed color grades across U S No 1 and specific state varieties and car prices.
Des Moines Gov George A Wilson indicated possible payroll padding in Knoxville auditing claims. Knoxville seeks $22 refund for four Saturday afternoons when inspectors allegedly didn’t work, though city hall was open. State Auditor C B Akers and secretary Ross Ewing cited work under predecessor C W Storms and urged further investigation before adjustment. Wilson said bonds could cover any liability.
Des Moines reports a drop in springlike conditions as the weather bureau predicts subzero temps for northern Iowa. Snow and extreme cold move west to east Monday night into Tuesday, with Sunday highs around 52 at Keokuk and 48 in Des Moines and lows near 30 in Sioux City and Charles City. No precipitation logged at observation points.
Hogs weakened slightly on the local market Monday with all grades down 5 cents. The top price fell to 7.70 dollars. Cattle market activity remains unchanged.
Dr. Le Roy D. Weld reviews Coe College graduates serving abroad as mission workers. He lists alumni and current workers in Alaska Fairbanks Korea Siam India Iran Egypt Turkey Brazil Puerto Rico the Philippines and China, noting long involvement with missionary efforts and YMCA activities.
The plasterers on the Iowa City high school project reached a settlement with Minneapolis contractor Miels Hede. He will lay off Minneapolis men and hire an equal number of Iowa workers. Hede faces a pending local labor preference law charges and was released on bond as a hearing was set.
Senator Forsling of Sioux City gained senate permission to re refer the abolition bill to the organization committee. The committee may amend to continue the survey as a special department with a lump sum appropriation. The current funding comes from multiple state bodies and the interim committee.
All major exchanges including the New York Stock Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade closed Monday for Lincoln's birthday observance. Only the Chicago and New York live stock markets remained open.
German sources reported negotiations for large scale barter deals between Germany and Midwest farm and meat packing cooperatives. Plans would trade lard and wheat for German manufactured goods, potentially handled by non governmental agencies. Secretary Hull signaled allowance but warned against artificial currency devices.
Freeman Forest Canniff 80, of 713 Eighth Street SE Cedar Rapids died at a local hospital at 4 45 pm Sunday after several months illness. Born Sept 6 1865 in Belleville Canada he lived in Cedar Rapids 25 years. He married Bertha E Lincoln Oct 2 1907. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday Turner chapel burial Oak Hill. Masons and Knights Templar to attend in body at specific meetings.
Cedar Rapids resident Grace Florence Evans died Saturday night at 7 05 in a Marion private nursing home. Born November 18 1873 in Minneapolis Kansas she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1909. Survived by husband Carl S Evans daughter Doris Bradshaw two sons Carrel M Evans Paul R Evans two sisters and other relatives. Funeral arrangements await word from relatives.
William Henry Beadle 81 of 1725 Fourth avenue SE died at 3 15 a m Monday after a long illness. Born in Dubuque February 27 1857 he lived in Cedar Rapids eighteen years coming from Mount Vernon. He attended St Pauls Methodist Church. Survived by wife Rebecca daughter Jenna E Beadle son Joseph T Beadle granddaughter Josephine Lou Beadle all in Cedar Rapids. Funeral 3 30 p m Tuesday at Moon chapel Dr Charles J Bready officiating burial Cedar Memorial cemetery. Friends may call at chapel.
Ollie Lee Zier 51 a World War veteran died at his home 224 Ninth Street NW at 11 45 a m Sunday after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was a machinist for 30 years with Universal Crusher Co and had lived in Cedar Rapids 22 years formerly Keokuk resident. He belonged to Trinity Methodist Church.
The deceased is survived by his wife Elizabeth and two daughters Alice Louise and Ruth Elizabeth. He also leaves two sisters Mrs Oliver Lemon of Davenport and Mrs Dell Weaver of Canton Missouri, and four brothers George D and John of Marion and Samuel and Warren of Moline Illinois. Funeral services at Moon chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev Elton D Wells. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers listed as Cliff Miher Dan Frasinger Woodrow Morrison Tom Ely Robert Jack and Arthur Cox. Friends may call at the chapel.
Word reaches Mr and Mrs James F Keevers of the death in Chicago of Mrs John P Keevers wife of Keevers brother She had lived in Chicago for 45 years and left yesterday to attend the funeral.
Baked ham supper at Kenwood Presbyterian Wednesday at 5 30. Thomas Wildey junior lodge No 2 meets Monday at 7 30 pm. Past Noble Grands association meets Tuesday 2 pm in Maine lodge hall 838 First avenue E. Senior Hadassah cancels Tuesday meeting but holds special 2 pm Feb 21. Oscar H Peterson and Doretta Mullin of Cedar Rapids wed Saturday by Justice H R Churchill. Mrs Jeanette Stepanek improved after surgery at St Luke's. Magazine subscription contest for Children’s Home. call Mrs S C Vailes 28737. Dr W F Naibert and son Dr R L Naibert attend Chicago Dental Society midwinter meeting. return Wednesday night. Funeral in Omaha Monday 2 pm for Col E Engler former Reserve Officers Association president. died Saturday. Parlor City camp No 1799 Royal Neighbors of America meets 2 pm Tuesday in C S P S hall. Bess Randa juveniles meet 4 pm in same hall for Valentine party.
About fifteen members of the Roosevelt high school commercial club under Miss Jeanette Williams visited the Gazette and the Western Union telegraph office on Monday.
Don Hines city solicitor described the work of the federal bureau of Investigation during a Washington trip at a luncheon Monday meeting of the Optimist Club at the Montrose hotel.
Cub Pack No 26 sponsored by Van Buren PTA holds a picnic dinner at 6 30 pm at the school. The 1939 charter will be presented seven Bobcats will be initiated and one Den Chief will graduate into scouting. All parents are invited. Mr and Mrs Ray McCune and Rev R W N Coolidge traveled to Edgewood Thursday to aid Mrs McCune's mother Mrs S W Halfhall who is seriously ill.
Police traffic records show fifteen accidents due to icy streets in the last half of the week, all minor with no serious injuries. Eight of the incidents occurred on Saturday.
Dr. Glenn Frank, Republican committee chair, warned that current U S foreign policy could trigger international backlash. He urged backing moral judgments with force and cautioned against aligning with Britain and France without taking a belligerent stance. He outlined a 1940 grass roots platform emphasizing self government and private enterprise within safeguarded civil liberties.
The Senate Civil Liberties Committee urged bills to ban labor espionage and curb private company police. It cited Republic Steel and Harlan County coal guards as violations, warning of riots, rights violations, and unsafe conditions from private armies. It also proposed restricting guards to company property during strikes and banning hires with violent records.
Piccolo player James Arcaro of the National Symphony paused in Constitution Hall as the New York Philharmonic broadcast, delaying Berlioz Le Carnival Romains for ten minutes while the orchestra performed Tschaikowsky Francesca da Rimini. Arcaro, away from his chair, believed the concert was tonight and was contacted by telephone.
DES MOINES AP Township trustees may refuse a roadhouse license even if the applicant already holds a beer license from the board of supervisors. The attorney general’s office issued the ruling after a request from County Attorney C L Johnston of Centerville. The opinion also holds that Tama Reservation Indians arrested off the reservation for offenses should be tried in district court, in the case involving two Indians found with 73 catfish and carp at Tama.
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace dismissed Nazi Germanys racial superiority theory as pure scientific faking. He spoke to about 1,500 people at the Waldorf Astoria under Lincoln birthday committee auspices criticizing Aryan claims.
Col. Fulgencio Batista, Cuban army head, announced he would return to Cuba to democratize the island and terminated his visit to Mexico City.
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