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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1933
Page
4
Chicago buyers report bearish tone as hogs fall 5 to 10 cents with top around 370. receipts 24 000 hogs and 1 500 cattle, light demand from packers. Cattle trade steady to higher on strong yearlings. feeds and vealers mixed, sheep steady with good demand for lambs and mutton across markets in Omaha Des Moines and East St Louis.
Associated Press reports hog prices in multiple towns. Mason City lists ranges from 180 to 350 pounds with hundreds of dollars per hundredweight depending on grade and size. Ottumwa Waterloo Des Moines show similar banded pricing for light to heavy hogs and packers.
New York bonds showed heaviness amid Tuesday’s selling wave with mixed results across sectors. Treasury issues fell slightly while Liberty bonds held firm. foreign blocks showed some strength but overall trading was light and price moves narrow.
The page lists flour and sugar prices with Minneapolis flour shipments at 24 298 pure bran 950, standard middlings 8429, sugar raw and refined values in New York, and futures notes for Chicago and foreign exchange rates. It includes several dated entries around March 23 and futures dates in April and March 17 with prices and consultative notes.
A Cedar Rapids market listing outlines varied wholesale fruits vegetables and goods with prices. It shows California oranges grapefruit pears celery oysters and hides among items with dollar values and crate units.
Wheat showed stubborn resistance on the board of trade and closed fractionally higher despite weak stocks. Gains were driven by Winnipeg demand to remove hedges and poor winter wheat belt news, while corn and other grains mostly followed the main trend. Cash prices were largely unchanged as market activity remained dull.
Grain prices listed for wheat corn and oats including No 5 red wheat No 2 mixed corn and various yellow white and durum grades. Also notes Minneapolis cash grain receipts 52 cars up from 37 last year with prices for No 1 northern and amber durum across multiple protein levels and months.
Market receipts and prices listed for potatoes butter eggs and cheese in Chicago and New York. Includes ranges for Idaho russets western stock meats and poultry including turkeys hens and broilers with note of steady or unsettled demand and firmness in some items.
At 8 am Thursday judges arranged an extensive display for the Vinton high school agricultural show. Entries include 3,500 ears of corn, 100 half bushel samples, 400 birds, and 1,020 eggs. Judging wraps up late Thursday as a three day event features economic topics and agriculture themes.
Hogs are unchanged on the local market with top at 2.90. Calf market shows choice 140-180 lbs at 2.50 to 3.50. Sheep market notes choice lambs 75-85 lbs at 3.60 to 4.50, with other grades set by quality.
The New York stock market faced a wide selloff with declines from 1 to over 3 points, helped slightly by late short covering. Major losses hit Texas Gulf Sulphur and Norfolk and Western, while American Tobacco, Liggett and Myers, Allied Chemical, Santa Fe, and Public Service of New Jersey also fell. Rail stocks briefly steadied before turning weak again as the market touched multi-month lows with about 1,050,000 shares traded.
Local toll data for Cedar Rapids shows accident counts and injuries aligned with prior periods. Report notes two fatalities and several injuries amid ongoing traffic concerns and enforcement measures.
Court records show Lauren Power 24 Maynard Sloan 20 and Harry Harris 19 pleaded guilty before Judge H C Ring with sentences deferred. Harry Power pled not guilty on three counts. bond set at 2500 on each. Sloan Harris and Power implicated in a Central City Farmers' Exchange theft. Power brothers linked to Dec 29 barber shop looting and Feb groceries theft in Waubeek.
Arguments on a directed verdict were set for Thursday before Judge H C Ring in a $15 737 damage suit brought by J W Schwind Jr administrator of the Clara Koppes estate against J K Gibson and Kenneth McShane both of Springville The defense motion to four of five negligence grounds was sustained while amended pleadings raise the remaining claim that Gibson s truck driven by McShane stood unlighted on the highway Two Davenport women Mrs Koppes and Mrs William Fleming were killed when Fleming s car struck Gibson s truck at a highway 13 intersection north of Marion on Dec 20 1931
Fines of 50 dollars and costs were levied on P. G. Miller operator of the Carterette Cedar Rapids road side inn and F. E. Craft proprietor of Craft's Place five miles west of Cedar Rapids on highway No 30. Judge H. C. Ring held separate trials in district court Thursday morning for keeping a gambling house. The seizure followed summons sent by Sheriff Joseph A. Petrus and Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon on Wednesday night, when a five cent jackpot slot machine was seized at each establishment.
Linn county board of supervisors rescinded Dec 30 action canceling 1931 taxes on Corn Belt Savings Bank stock of Cedar Rapids after a stockholder petition. Ernest Hahn, 22, Cedar Rapids, pled not guilty in district court to uttering a forged instrument. arrest followed a $2.40 check passed at Bon-Ton shoe store. a woman was released.
Velma Greta Dennis files for divorce from E. M. Dennis in district court alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks restoration of her maiden name Velma Greta Daily. They wed in Sterling Colorado on July 2, 1926.
DENVER Colorado UP reports William C Shepherd was elected president of the Post Printing and Publishing company and selected as editor and publisher of the Denver Post on Wednesday.
President elect Franklin D Roosevelt was struck in Miami amid an assassination attempt that also injured Mayor Cermak. Secret service and Miami officials described Zangara’s violent act and the ensuing scramble as Roosevelt, unhurt, reassured crowds from the scene.
The narrative describes the Chicago attack on Mayor Cermak with Roosevelt recounting the moment he ordered the car to stop, shielding Cermak, and guiding him to the hospital. Roosevelt notes the bullet graze on Clark's hand and recalls his exchanges with Sinnot and others at the hospital.
New York AP says veteran coach Jimmy Burke nicknamed Sunset is re-engaged by the New York Yankees after a brief release. Burke, a close friend of Manager Joe McCarthy, had tired of travel but will try another season, now over 60 years old.
Mrs. Frank J. Hardenbrook hosted lunch with Mrs. Warren Smith Mrs. Louis Hrdlicka of Cedar Rapids and Mrs. Merle Knight from the city. F. T. Fox lodge No. 319 met in Memorial hall. An auction sale of household furnishings is planned at the Grandle home 1401 Eleventh Street. Mrs. Pamela Williams remains ill cared for by Mrs. Charles Clark. The Christian church Men’s club will meet Friday with a 6:30 dinner and program featuring Cyrus Metcalf of Cedar Rapids as principal speaker. Peter Paulson the 62 year old acrobat known as the youngest old man performed at Marion Athletic club in the Christie building. Kathryn Stone visits her uncle Boyd Lathrop in Martelle. The Woman’s Missionary Study club tied a comforter. ten women attended a picnic lunch. Frank Gibson and wife visited Springville. Kenyanozang Camp Mire group hosted a Valentine birthday party at Dorothy Mae Ford’s home 1185 Tenth Street with games and a birthday cake. Kathleen Oxley and other birthday celebrants received gifts. Catherine Cooper assisted guardian of the group and received a gift along with Miss Mabel Williams and Miss Cooper of Cedar Rapids as guests.
Fire discovered at 1 30 p m on the roof of the Upper Iowa university chapel threatened the building. By 3 p m the roof collapsed hampered by broken hose lines. The two story chapel built about forty years ago housed chemistry and home economics departments in the basement since 1928 science hall fire.
Chancey E Rittenburg 78 a Cedar Rapids resident for 72 years died at 1111 Second Street SE after a five day pneumonia illness. Born in New York state he came to Cedar Rapids at age six with his parents. Surviving are three children two sisters and a grandson. Body at Lesinger Polansky chapel awaiting funeral arrangements.
Neil W. Bassett 29 son of Mr and Mrs O A Bassett of Paralta died at a local hospital at 9 p m Wednesday after a short illness He was born in Cedar Rapids June 26 1903 Survived by parents two brothers Glenn M of Springville Leonard O and Neola I at home Funeral arrangements will be announced later
Henry Clay Hanley a veteran freight conductor for the B C R and N and the Rock Island railroad died at University hospital Iowa City at 6 p m Wednesday after a long illness He resided in Iowa Falls and was well known among local railroad men His wife survives him
Dennis J. Daley 72 died at his home 1002 Eighth street SW at 4 40 p m Wednesday after a lingering illness. Born in Ireland he had lived in Cedar Rapids forty five years and was a former railroad worker. His wife passed away twenty five years ago and his daughter Margaret of Cedar Rapids survives. Burial plans to be announced later.
A tar kettle at the Central Unemployed organization on First street and Sixth avenue SE started a still alarm for Fire Company No. 1 at 2 01 p.m. Damage was limited to the kettle and its contents. A pail of gasoline at Dearborn Bass company 805 B avenue NW ignited at 2 02 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find the fire extinguished by on site chemicals.
Advertisements request twenty women aged 20 to 35 who appear well and wear dress sizes 16 to 40. Apply 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday Feb 18 to Mr Katterjohn at the Gazette office.
Priscilla Guild met at Mrs. Shaffer Klink’s home to plan the annual Washington birthday dinner in the Congregational church dining room. Mrs. Klink will chair the kitchen committee and Mrs. Harry C. Van Wormer the dining room committee.
Local clubs meet at homes near Springville and Marion with officers elected for U Circle and Pilgrim Highraiders. A variety of programs, picnics, and charity events are reported along with hospital updates and upcoming library events.
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