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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1945

Page

4

Livestock Receipts Mixed as Market Stays Active Across Regions

Chicago and Omaha report varied cattle and hog receipts with steers leading gains. Top price reached for 1515 pound yearlings at $17, while hogs hold steady around 14.75 to 14.95 per hundredweight. sheep bids soften slightly from Monday’s highs. Des Moines and Sioux City show steady to weaker trends on calves and cows amid continuing market pressure.

Chicago Omaha ONAHA WFA IWPA Wyoming Sioux City Zoe Sa Zoe Sa Aie

Chicago and New York Produce Prices Mixed Across Items

Chicago markets show steady butter receipts at 378,353 lbs with 92 score at 41.25 cents per lb and 91 score at 43. Butter rates steady as eggs and poultry receipts move modestly. New York prices mirror firm butter with OPA-set bulk prices, eggs trading around 36.3 to 41.3 cents per dozen, and cheese quoted without firm quotations.

Chicago Cei U & Standards Nebraska Maine Green Mountain Montana North Dakota Triumphs Cobblers U S Wisconsin Chippewas U. & 1 New York OPA

Wisconsin Cheese Sale To Army At 23 Cent Pound

A shipment of twins or cheddars from Wisconsin was sold to the army at 23.5 cents per pound. The sale was reported from Plymouth Wisconsin, with details indicating a miscellaneous cheese transaction involving a single carload.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Army

Grain futures firm in Chicago with rye leading gains

Grain futures held firm in light trading in Chicago with rye showing the strongest gains as May contracts rose about 1 to 2 percent from Saturday's close. Corn and oats advanced modestly, barley followed, while cash grain quotes showed various No mix and white wheat prices and several oats and barley bids.

Chicago

Des Moines Officials Discuss Changing Price Ceiling Intervals

Two OPA representatives from Des Moines met Cedar Rapids producers to discuss altering the intervals between ceiling price changes. The plan is to move from monthly to weekly ceilings, with details to be announced after review by the agency.

OPA Des Moines Cedar Rapids

Stocks Rise as Rails Motors and Steels Lead Market

A broad buying wave lifted stocks in New York on Tuesday with rail, motor and steel shares edging higher by small fractions. Volume approached 1.7 million shares as several issues reached seven year highs, with notable gains among Baltimore and Ohio, New Jersey Central, Missouri Pacific, New York Central and Cotton Belt.

New York NEW York Bond Review Baltimore and Ohio Minnots Central Central of New Jersey Lehigh Valley Missouri Pacific New York Central Cotton Belt

Cedar Rapids Hog Prices Hover at Ceiling Levels

Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market held at ceiling Tuesday. Top price for prime butchers reached 14.45 while packers paid 13.70. Readings cover Good hogs in several weight ranges and mixed yearlings, cows, bulls, calves, and sheep with varied per hundred rates.

Cedar Rapids Pair

Cedar Rapids Market Report Mixed Agricultural Quotes

The Cedar Rapids market lists prices for grains with No. 2 yellow corn at 61.00 and 1.03 for old No. yellow, soybeans No. 2 yellow at 2.04, oats No. 1 white 7c, wheat No. 2 at 51.48, rye No. 2 at 1.00, and straw and hay supplements. Poultry values include heavy springs 25c, leghorn stock 21c, ducks and geese 20c, and various other commodities and hides with mixed figures and descriptions.

Lamson Brothers H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Arley Ye July Timothy Hay Ste. Bros

Courthouse Officers Seize 12 Cases of Liquor in Court Case

Aldo A. Bladel of Anda lusia NL pleads innocent at arraignment in Judge Heisman court after officers confiscate twelve cases of Illinois liquor from his car. He posts a $2000 bond. Bladel was arrested Monday afternoon by Highway Patrolman Franklin Kidwell at Center Point. Six cases were located between the seats and six in the trunk.

Aldo A. Bladel Andalusia J. E. Heiserman Bladel Franklin D. Kidwell Center Point Illinois

Says He Has Another Wife Asks Annulment

Jack C. Smith seeks annulment of his Kirksville marriage to Fern Mangold Smith after claiming a prior marriage to Eleanor began in 1941 and that he believed a divorce existed. The couple wed January 29, 1945, and Smith says no divorce was granted. Arlene Hand ends her divorce action against Floyd B. Hand without prejudice. case started February 3 in district court.

Jack C. Smith Fern Mangold Smith Kirksville Smith Eleanor Arlene Hand Floyd B. Hand

No B-29s Lost in Iwo Jima Raid

Washington dispatch reports Monday B-29 raid on Iwo Jima completed with good results and no losses. Mission described as chief threat to Mari an Tokyo run, yet Iwo showed signs of weakening with Superforts facing no fighter opposition and scant anti aircraft fire.

Washington INS Iwo Jima Marianas-Tokyo Iwo

City Briefs Highlight Local Events And Incidents

A Chamber of Commerce representative will be at the Chamber Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for appointments. Mrs. Ora Moyer, 69, was reported in fairly good condition at St. Luke's after a fractured right leg from a yard ice slip. Degree work begins at 7:45 a.m. for the Iowa Consistory reunion with William Koch and George Gorch in hospital. Dean Turner was arrested by O L detectives for absence from Camp Hood Texas since January 21. Arthur Deamer will address Linn County teachers at 6:30 p.m. in First Christian church on school legislation progress.

Office of Defense Transportation Chamber of Commerce Ora Moyer Thirty-second Street St. Luke’s Hospital Iowa William Koch Des .Moses Roy Hidd Dean Turner Allview Drive Camp Hood Texas Arthur Deamer Cedar Rapids Linn County First Christian Church Deamer The Home Recording CO 1St Ave P.S. Hall Joe Shulista 22Nd Ave Claxton de Giuizge Pharmacy A. B. Steele 3Rd Ave E. T Charles E.clare E Ave Senerrer Kresge Ae Bcharfer Kresce Norah A. Gott Anna G Andrew Richards Laboratories Vincent's Fuller Ann P Clark Messeuse Din C. G. Hover Ist St. SW Melody Lane 6Th St. Road Marion Iawa City McKinsey Indy

Seerey Reclassified 1-A for Preinduction Exam

Pat Seerey of the Cleveland Indians, once rejected for service, has been reclassified 1-A and will undergo a pre-induction physical in Little Rock within a month, as notified by club VP Roger Peckinpaugh. He previously played for Cedar Rapids in the Three-I league. The article also notes canal lock width limits affecting battleship beams.

Cleveland, Ohio Pat Seerey Cleveland Little Rock Ark Roger Peckinpaugh Seerey Peckinpaugh Cedar Rapids

Marion Cleaners manager’s car collides with truck on bridge

C A Garrison manager of Marion Cleaners collided with his own laundry truck on the Indian Creek bridge in Marion while returning from Cedar Rapids. The truck skidded off the road down a 20 foot embankment. No injuries were reported.

C. A. Garrison Marion Garrison

Guest Night Musicale at Marion Cafe Delights Local Group

The Musical Literary club hosted a Monday guest night musicale at the E. V. cafe. Rose Mary Mann Rose Marie June and Charles Brammer sang vocal solos with Prof. Ralph Leo as accompanist. Mrs. Willys Hulin and Miss Rose Wilcox managed the refreshment table. Sixty members and guests attended.

the Musical Literary Club E. V. Cafe Rose Mary Mann Rose Marie June Charles Brammer Ralph Leo Leo Willys Hulin Rose Wilcox Martha Smith C. V. R. de Jong Merle Robison

Parley Result Sparks Enthusiasm Across Soviet Union

Soviet reaction to the Crimean declaration was enthusiastic with special meetings held in cities nationwide to inform the public about the news.

Moscow

Belief Grows Reds to Join War on Japs

Washington AP reports strong belief in Congress that Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin may have agreed on Soviet entry into the war against Japan. A close working partnership between the Big Three staffs fuels the talk as diplomats prepare for a San Francisco meeting to form a world security body. Senator Connally voiced private optimism Russia will join the war.

Washington Congress Roosevelt Churchill Stalin Japan United Nations San Francisco Russia Dumbarton Oaks China International Monetary Connally D-Texas Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Stay on the Job on V E Day urged by CIO locals

Cedar Rapids Industrial Union council reaffirmed a October resolution urging all CIO locals in the city to remain at work on V E Day and delay celebrations until final victory over Germany and Japan is won. The resolution sent to President Roosevelt and CIO President Murray warns against war production holidays and urges maximum continued production.

Cedar Rapids CIO

Navy Needs Men For Repair Work On Pacific Ships

The U S navy seeks thousands of skilled civilian workers at Pearl Harbor and west coast yards to keep ships in fighting trim. A navy recruiting rep will interview Feb 15–17 at the local employment office. transportation and housing are provided for qualified applicants. Not open to current essential industry workers.

U. S. Navy Pearl Harbor West Coast Navy Yards H. J. Eberhart War Manpower Commission Navy Department Foster U. S. Employment Service Office Navy

Fancy Jewelry Sale and Variety of Goods Promoted

A bustling ad page lists a special sale on assorted jewelry including pins bracelets and earrings with one third off. It also promotes GINSBERG JEWEL BOX SEWING SUPPLIES with a wide range of notions trims threads and more. Multiple local businesses advertise services from beauty salons to refrigeration repair and cleaning services with addresses and phone numbers.

Ginsberg Singer Sewing Machine Co 1St Ave. SE

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