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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1955

Page

10

Butchers See Hog Prices Dip On Slow Trade In Chicago

Chicago AP reports Tuesday cattle and hog markets with butcher hogs down 25 to 50 cents as demand remains slow. Hog receipts 11 000 with most prices 25 to 50 cents lower. cattle receipts 19 000 notes steady to weak for steers and heifers, cows up to 23 cents, vealers steady, two-year prime weights around 1 100 to 1 235 pounds. Sheep receipts 1 000, lambs 105 pounds down, market moderately active but generally slow.

Chicago USDA Searce Bulis Fowa Hays Des Moines INL Omaia Livestoch Omaha Balable

Stock Market Edges Lower In Mixed Trading

New York stocks slipped modestly on a choppy trading day with slight declines and little net movement. Volume was light with about three million shares traded. livestock and grain prices showed varied movements in regional reports from Des Moines and Omaha.

New York

Market Notes From Cedar Rapids Hogs And Grains Call

A Cedar Rapids market summary reports hog prices steady as meat markets like Good butchers and Prime cattle segments post varied bids. The column lists commodities and stocks including Allis Chalmers, Johns Manville, and Lockheed among many others with price quotes and trading references. Local notes highlight agricultural coordination by the Saints agency executive and regional organizers Gordon DeLay Bryce Fisher and Ryan assisting spring lambs and sheep sales in 28 states.

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National Mental Health group taps Fr Barry Rann Jr president

Des Moines report announces Fr Barry Rann Jr as president of the National Association for Mental Health, an Iowa affiliate notes. The Chicago AP item covers soybean price moves after an agriculture department charge against Landon V J Butler, plus mixed grain and livestock prices and farm markets.

Des Moines Barry Rann, Jr National Association For Mental Health Iowa Association For Mental Health National Chicago Agriculture Department Landon J Butler

Iowa Farmer Killed at Railroad Crossing

Manson Iowa AP reports Fred Peters a 5 year old retired farmer was killed when his car was struck by a westbound Illinois Central freight train Monday. Investigators said Peters did not hear or see the train coming.

Manson Fred Peters Illinois Central Peters

Copies of Swiatlo Book Now Being Dropped in Poland

New York reports more than a million copies of a revealing Polish security ministry book began dropping Monday into Poland from Biant via balloons. Free Europe Press claims the anti-Communist release aims to expose corruption and mobilize Polish resistance against Communist methods.

Poland New York Jozef Swiatlo Security Ministry Bepan Free Europe Press Crusade Athenian Club E. V. For Swiado West James Cippera C. W. Bundquist Clyo Castle Radio Free Europe Czechoslovakia Ang Fof Edward Romig Hungary Fourteenth Street U. S. Stafr Department

Chicago Produce Prices and Shipments Report

Market rundown shows mixed grain and produce quotes with dairy and poultry notes. Idaho russets, Minnesota North Dakota, and Washington items feature alongside New York dairy receipts and weekly U S shipments totals for Friday Saturday and Sunday.

Chicago U. S Idaho Tilahn Ulllold Minnesota Nori Dakota Demain

Brunettes Preferred by East German Men in Berlin Poll

In East Berlin a magazine survey of 100 men under the propaganda ministry finds brunettes preferred over blondes for wives. Ninety percent seek slim partners while only four percent want a fuller figure.

Berlin INS East Germany Propaganda Ministry Hung Kuhne

Two Men Enlist in Air Force Reported by Cedar Rapids Recruiters

Two enlistees were reported by Cedar Rapids recruiters. Joseph C. Jorhem of EMCA will report to Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Marvin BE Wanless, Cedar Heights resident, reenlisted as Airman First Class after five years of service.

Air Force Cedar Rapids Lackland Air Force Base Texas Joseph C. Jorhem EMCA Marvin BE. Wanless Cedar Haunds Wanless

Nehru backs inclusion of nationalists in Formosa talks

Indian Prime Minister Nehru urged including Nationalist China in any international Formosa conference. Britain and France backed quick cease fire as a prelude to talks while Moscow proposals to exclude Chiang Kai-shek drew Paris criticism. A British spokesman said ending the fighting could aid conference prospects.

London Nehru China Formosa Britain France U.S Molotov Chiang Kai-shek Foreign Ministry Paris Foreign Office Majjesty Moscow William Hayter Owever

Postponed February Federal Court Term and Silver Wedding

A Cedar Rapids federal court postpones its February term by order of Judge Henry N. Graven as clerks await further instruction. At the same time Vernon Nelson and Grace Nelson celebrate a silver wedding anniversary with family and guests in Cedar Rapids with gifts and a dinner. Separately, Marion Little Indians beat Ellis Community House 43 to 31 and later won at Fairfax 21 to 5. Connie Peels observe their twenty fifth anniversary with a surprise dinner. A government condemnation suit claims a drug is misbranded and adulterated and a quantity of rauwolfia serpentina is involved.

Vernon Nelson Cedar North Oarion Irene Norma Rapids Grace Nelson Cedar Rap J. E. Turner Nelson Bill Jim Jean Turner Don Grisham Virgil Nelson Howard Nelson Howard Lawrence Staton Loren and Linsley Walker George Dvorsky Central City Nelsons Henry N. Graven Graven Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids Marion Little Indians Ellis Community House Dick Bristol George Sartor Roy Larson Ellis Fairfax Connie Peas Eleventh Street Fred Dorman Cedar Falls Gary Hepner Osage Chris Huber Ely Kenneth Eden Minday Pauk Money Laboratories Lawa U. S. Marshal Maney

Kiwanis Dinner Speaker Ceader Rapids Raiders Manager

The Kiwanis club will meet for dinner Thursday at 6 15 pm in the K V cafe with Jim Meaghan general manager of the Cedar Rapids Raiders as speaker. Other baseball enthusiasts are welcome to attend the meeting at seven.

Kiwanis Club K.V Jim Meaghan Cedar Rapids Raiders

Paving Petitions Spark Cedar Rapids Council Deliberations

The Cedar Rapids city council considers pavement and sanitary sewer petitions as 1955 improvement plans advance. Residents sign for Wilson ave paving while others oppose a 36 foot width and wait city engineer analysis. Kiwanis and Jaycee events scheduled. community groups meet for luncheons and picnics.

Wilson Ave Rebekah Cedar Lodge Fourteenth Street Alto A. R Eckert Wilson Avenue L. G. News Avenue Sulilit Bever Avenue Mi. Vernon Road Seventeenth Eighteenths Streets Fourth Bever Avenues City Frank Young

Federal Deficit Cut Nine Billion By New Methods

The Homebuilders class at Christ in Church will hold a sweetheart dinner tonight at 6 30 p m Valentine exchanges are planned Monday evening at the church, highlighting local social activity.

The Christ In Church

Cedar Rapids News Briefs Include Breakin and School Plan

Local items report a Cedar RapidsCanopus club gathering at the Board of Education building after a noon luncheon at the Montrose hotel. A two car crash at Sixteenth street and A avenue NE left Angeline Owen with a forehead laceration. Police investigate a breakin at the Dance Club of America on Eighth avenue SE with little taken. Washington notes discuss a Border National Planning Association study on budget bookkeeping effects since 1950, projecting reduced spending and higher receipts through 1956.

Canopus Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Canopus Club Board of Education Angeline Owen First Avenue SE Sixteenth Street Avenue NE Abbott Lipsky Blake Boulevard Dance Club of America Eighth Avenue SE Mitchell Hamsey Washington National Planning Association Eeane Elke Memorial Coliseum Charles J. Dirk Treasury Congress Truman Eisenhower NPA Labor Wien Sidney G. Tickton Treasury Statistical New York Beardsley Rumi Rumi Tickton

Advisable Check Before Choosing Postage Type in United Fras

United Press reports a postal delivery check across eight midwestern states comparing airmail, postcards, and regular first class letters. Examples show airmail sometimes slower than standard mail. timing depends on posting hour and route. A post office spokesman notes schedules and weather can delay mail and that workers route mail for fastest delivery, sometimes making air service unnecessary.

United Fras Sone- Times United Press Post Office

Farm Income Payments Deadline Extended to Tuesday

Cedar Rapids officials said Monday that farmers who did not file a final estimate must file a final return and pay tax by Tuesday. The initial final estimate was due January 15, with remaining tax in spring. Penalties apply for late final returns. The Lions Club dinner is scheduled for Tuesday at 6 15 p.m. local time.

Internal Revenue Bureau Cedar Rounds Lions Club K.V. Case A. d. Kopevky Cedar Rapids

Fourteen East Iowans Return from Korea War Funeral Leave

Mr and Mrs Walter Reinsch return from New Hampton with daughter Margaret Ann and Lucille Antholt of Greeley Colorado who studied at Wartburg College in Waverly. They were joined on the trip by O R Ness and family and other veterans listed from the Gazette area. The passenger list includes Cpl Louis R Fair Cpl Joseph J George Cpl Kenneth S Greer and other soldiers from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Oelwein Anamosa Elkader Monticello Fairfax Winthrop Wickham and Worthington. Mrs W A Jackson in St Luke s hospital shows improvement.

R.A.M Ta P Masonic Temple Marion Aloo John E. Greenlee Dial Percy O'Kelly Cheyenne Ady Wye Lloyd O'Kelly Iowa Falls Beatrice Thomas Davenport Ralph O'Kelly Alburnett Walter Reinsch New Hampton O. R. Ness Cleo Korea Wilbur Casper Sonnel Charles Lensch Atkins Louis R. Falr Joseph J. George Kenneths. Grere Cedar Rapids William H. Tebl Iowa City Charles K. Baumler West

Keokuk County Plans Peace Officers Group

Keokuk County Peace Officers Association will be organized at a meeting March 8 in Sigourney. Preliminary plans were made at a Wednesday meeting. Also noted: several local residents and clubs attended events and health updates were given for area residents. Pope Pius celebrated a private Mass in Vatican City, first since December collapse.

Keokuk County Sigourny Vatican City Pope J Pius

Three Hurt in Crash North of Iowa City

Mary E KinQuistin and Clarence R Anderson, both 20, University of Iowa students from Sioux City, suffered facial cuts when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Julian Corbett, 32, Cedar Rapids truck driver. Corbett had knee and facial bruises. The accident happened about three miles north of Iowa City on highway 218.

Iowa City Mary E. Kinquistin Clarence R. Anderson University of Iowa Sioux City Julian Corbett Cedar Rapids Corbitt Here

Solon Woman Fined 300 on Liquor Charge

Solon resident Margaret Stasher was fined 300 and costs by District Judge James P. Gaffney for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor after a secret indictment. She allegedly sold two bottles of wine to a minor last Dec. 31. John Vincent Beltz was arraigned on a drunk driving charge and pled innocent. Sigma Nu fraternity reported theft of 30 to 40 trophies from the house at 630 North Dubuque Saturday night.

Mee Ger Iowa City Margaret Stasher Solon James P. Gaffney John Vincent Beltz Sigma Nu Fraternity Dawn City Police North Dubuque

Officers Told How To Handle Sex Offenders Course In Cedar Rapids

Peace officers from Eastern Town gathered in Cedar Rapids for a short course in investigating sex crimes and handling sex offenders. William Williams led instruction for two sessions with ten more courses planned across Iowa this month and in March. The program is sponsored by multiple state law enforcement groups and offices.

Cedar Rapids William Williams FBE Incharge Town Nebraska Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers Iowa State Sheriffs Association Towa Attorney General’s Office Towa Department of Public Safety

City Hall notes on zoning, easements, and public works actions

City actions include a zoning petition for 511 M Avenue NW to convert a grocery store into a postal substation with a drug department, referral to the City Plan Commission, curb-cut requests referred to police, and easement acceptances in auditor's plat 417 from ten property owners. Also noted are a Knights of Pythias highway courtesy week proclamation, Park Department travel at city expense, and a cost-of-gas clause discussion with the utility. A March of Dimes acknowledgment and an orchid note about Great Smoky Mountains National Park are included.

M Avenue Hassan Irram Igram City Plan Commission

Memo for Men by Bert Bacharach

Advice on economizing car use urges economical driving. It warns against rapid acceleration and high speeds, noting at 40 mph fuel mileage exceeds that at 60 mph by about a quarter.

Bert Bacharach

Annual Teen Age Road E O Dates Set by Jaycees

Cedar Rapids Jaycees announce the third annual Teen-Age Road-E-O with a written exam on April 30 at the Chamber of Commerce building and a driving test on May 7 at Cedar Rapids Municipal airport. State winners advance to a national contest in July in Washington DC with $3,000 in scholarships. Jaycee President Harlan Debry named Joe Bridezan as general chairman. five committees will run the event. Last year about 250000 teenagers in 1000 cities participated. Co sponsors include Liberty Mutual Insurance and American Trucking Associations.

Cedar Rapids Washington Jaycee Harlan Debry Joe Bridezan Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies American Trucking Associations, Inc

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