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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1934
Page
8
Prices of hogs stay steady as strong demand offsets liberal supply in market receipts. Friday estimates show steady bids across weight classes with active demand for light hogs and high sums reported in representative sales.
The report shows Brown criticizing Farley for public air charge policies while urging carrier cooperation. Post officials convey mixed reactions to a carrier report on extending routes and a subsidy plan remains under debate amid broader aviation policy discussions.
A bus driver recounts a driver Nevin Lines asking Slim to buy gas, describing the exchange as unclear and at times cryptic. The testimony touches on accompanying remarks and potential implications for a broader incident and timeline.
Scattered data shows hog prices edging higher on the local market with choicer hogs pegged around 390 while top packers near 795. Prices for various calves and cattle appear mixed with multiple bids listed, including figures such as 290 370 and 340 across several lots.
A Chicago jury was seated for the second Touhy case against Roger Touhy Albert Kator and Gustav Schaefer on kidnapping John Factor. The state aims for the death penalty. trial follows delays after the first trial. Priest Rev Webb refuses to testify. Costner in Baltimore may turn state's evidence. Banghart tied to the case.
Special to The Gazette VINTON Greaser Brothers farm west of Vinton won triple sweepstakes honors at the Grain Poultry and Eye show. Eight hundred eighty-six cars showcased corn, oats, crib ron, and display judging by Joe L. Robinson Ames. Poultry awards went to Ray Cue Shellsburg and George Schuc ter Vinton with various breeds topping in multiple classes. Egg placements to be announced Friday.
The president calls for postponing a proposed 15 percent wage reduction set to begin July 1 1934 and proposes a conference in Chicago on March 1 1934. The conference would involve managers from major railroads including Chicago Burlington and Quincy Baltimore and Ohio Norfolk and Western Union Pacific New York Central and others.
A Marion exchange operator handles a long distance collect call from Cedar Rapids to a subscriber in Marion. A wrong number leads to a feminine voice and a tense exchange as the caller asserts independence and resists requests from Cedar Rapids.
William McArthur died at his home near Buffalo on a Thursday afternoon. He was born January 2 and is survived by three brothers C L McArthur of Buffalo O F McArthur of Herlan SD and John B McArthur of Walker and two sisters Harne Pulsifer of Visalia California and Anna M Jiing at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Marion Linn chapter elected delegates to Continental Congress and state conference with Mrs. Ralph Kendall and Mrs. George Busby as alternates and Mrs. WG Koppenhaver to the state conference in Des Moines. Various club meetings, birthdays, banquets, and social events are listed along with a death notice of Ed Bauer formerly of Marion and local church activities and upcoming programs.
Funeral services for Mrs John Berry held at United Brethren church in Toledo with music by Carrie McKinney. Williamsburg mourns Miss Glenn Ogden a University of Iowa graduate and teacher of multiple Iowa and Wisconsin schools who died in Des Moines. Mechanicsville's Lee P Park files for sheriff on the Democratic ticket. veteran and American Legion officer. Legal briefs in Toledo include damage suits against John F Berry and notes on bank judgments. Local contests produce winners in Belle Plaine and Atkins radio posting changes.
Thomas E Martin a Town City attorney announced as a Republican candidate for railroad commissioner in the June primaries. He had just won the state convention nomination after a five candidate race and 1397 of 1869 first ballot votes. Martin, born in Monroe County Iowa, holds a University of Iowa BA from 1916 and a law degree.
Fred Harper files in district court seeking 1268 for personal injury and car damage after a crash between his car and a machine operated by George Sanders at the junction of highways 6 and 169 in Adel last November 3.
In Des Moines more than 300 CWA workers marching to a PWA bridge project persuaded the crew to quit after layoffs caused by delayed federal fund allotments. They protested a wage scale of 40 cents for common labor and 60 cents for skilled labor versus NRA rates of 33 and 126 cents.
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