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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1945
Page
7
Unofficial Monday estimates show 18000 cattle 15000 hogs 12000 sheep arriving. Weekend salables small. prices steady with hogs top around 14.75 and cattle 17.00 per cwt. Iowa Des Moines and Sioux City reports note steady bids with mixed feeds and yearlings.
Chicago produce notes show butter receipts at 5 647 tubs with various quality grades and prices, eggs receipts 9 453 cases with standards and dirties, potatoes arrivals 73 with 443 fidahos shipments, prices listed for U S and state origin seed and unwashed jobbed potatoes, and cheese quotes with daisies and lansherng at 25.2 to 26 cents.
Readable lines describe a Plymouth Wisconsin listing for sales of three cars including two twin cars and one single car. The fragment mentions cheese terms and dairy context but lacks complete details of origin or event.
New York UP Actress Jane Froman tells Rep Marion Bennett she is angry over his claim that Purple Hearts were awarded without care. She says she never received the medal and spent years in hospital after a Lisbon plane crash. She notes she has not sought compensation and praises performers' wartime contributions.
Rep. Bennett charges Jane Froman should not be shown as a Purple Heart recipient unless officially awarded. He cites photographs, including a Jan 15 CIO News image showing Froman with an unidentified sailor and captioned as recipients.
In New York buyers favored assorted specialties in a Saturday session but leaders drew little attention at lower levels. Activity expanded after the opening as price direction remained unclear toward the close. Transfers totaled about 700000 shares.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market remained at ceiling levels Saturday with top prime butchers at 14.45 and packers 13.70. Good hogs 160-170 lbs 14.0 to 14.98, 170-400 lbs 12.0 to 13.0. packers 270-600 lbs 13.90 and 600-650 lbs 13.60. Canners and cows show varied bids. listings include sheep and lambs alongside stock market notes from Adams Xpress, Allied Chem, Libby, and other firms. Published by J. E. Bennett & Co with W. H. Jump as manager.
Commodities show mixed prices for corn oats and soybeans with various grades listed. Poultry and dairy items priced with several figures including hay and fruit. New York bond market gains noted for several rail and industrial issues with some converts dipping.
Chicago producers faced subdued trading with fractional declines across grains. Wheat fell about 14 near Friday, corn eased around 1 percent, oats down 4 to 5 percent, rye down about 3 to 4 percent, and barley slipping about 1 to 1.5 percent amid limited activity and steady cash bids for select grades.
Washington sources say the War Production Board protested a one third of 1945 match production military allocation as too high. Army officials defended the figure, leading to fewer matches for civilian use. Overseas demand would curb civilian supply, with estimated daily overseas rationes of 50 to 100 matches per serviceman versus eight at home.
The War Department announced draftees unfit for army duty may be assigned to government plants as uniformed soldiers. All inductees will receive four weeks of basic training, with unqualified cases trained at Camp Ellis Illinois and then offered optional essential work or inactive reserve status.
Death notices list services for John H. Connor 76 at St Patrick s Waukon Anna Beck 87 oldest Baldwin resident John B Cloid and Beck brothers cited Vinton service for Mrs John Hessenius 76 at Trinity Lutheran six sons two daughters and grandchildren noted Surviving family members specified in each listing
Fort Des Moines AP report quotes Col. Oveta Culp Hobby saying Congress must decide if the Women’s Army Corps becomes permanent. She notes WAC service for duration and six months like men and questions sentiment for postwar continuation. Maj. Gen. Henry outlines demobilization plans with separate WAC rating and marriage-related discharge policy.
Dr. Fred C. Soper of Mt Vernon died in Dilworth Minnesota. Paper salvaged by Mt Vernon high school seniors raised 69.53 dollars. Local speeding fines issued to Donald Robbins and Loren Sheehy of Iowa City. Docket for February district court term in Decorah shows five new equity actions. Bernard Lane named manager of Farmers Lumber in Winthrop. Clair Magirl to succeed in Masonville. George Smith's wartime souvenirs received in Italy. Clayton county men inducted at Fort Snelling. transfers listed. Memorial service in Decorah for three local servicemen killed in action. Fortnightly club elects O A Rife president. new operetta cast announced in Anamosa. Waukons gather wartime honors. Mervyn Decker awarded Air Medal. Thomas Collins missing in action in France.
Pvt. Dallas Collins, 22, a Black prisoner, who fled from a prison train with 30 guards bound for Fort Leavenworth, was recaptured and jailed in Alliance, Nebraska, on Saturday.
Eleven students from Marion high school were inducted into the local Delta Sigma Delta chapter during a candlelight ceremony. Seniors named include Emma Nollsch, Loyce Schenken, Helen Lagerquist, Dick Stamy, Don Hastings, Gerald Stark, and Mary Lou Gallagher. juniors include Helen Frazier, Willard Haak Jr., Robert Etzel, and Edward Wainwright. Dr. C Harve Geiger, acting president of Coe College, spoke on Scholarship after the ceremony.
Mrs. Sophia Boxwell age listed as widow of Robert Boxwell died Saturday at 8 05 a m in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Services at Yocom chapel to be announced. Her sons Merle of Ridgewood New Jersey and Ralph of Spencer were summoned after a heart attack. Other local notices include several brief family updates and ads.
French sources report the Big Three may hand all Japanese mandates north of the equator to the United States after the war, including the Carolines, Marshalls, Marianas, Bonin and Volcano islands, while Russia’s role remains unclear. France seeks clarification on participation in postwar conferences and Germany occupation plans.
The will of William J. Grunewald, who died December 3 1944 in Cedar Rapids, was admitted to probate. Emma C. Grunewald and William P. Grunewald named executors. Articles of Incorporation filed for Cedar Rapids Gazette Charities to sponsor events in music education literature science and sports with five trustees officers listed.
Mrs. Arthur Klopp returns home from St. Luke's hospital at 1510 Avenue NE. L. P. Christensen resigns as deputy collector in the Internal Revenue Office to start a private tax practice. Mrs. Clare Cramer convalesces at Mercy Hospital after an operation Tuesday. visitors welcome. Mrs. B L Sheldon to lead lent Bible study at First Baptist Church at 9 a m Tuesday. Franklin school 7B induction held with Principal Hallman presenting Bob Rasdal who welcomes new pupils. Nancy France delivers a response. Jim Grissel administers the oath.
A dense jumble of classifieds lists a Kaliki wool blanket at 4.95 with 62 by 84 inches, men’s black raincoat with snap front, waterproof watches from Probasco Jewelry, sewing machine repair by Singer Sewing, tax return help, and numerous service ads for jewelry repair, beauty services, pest control, printing, curtain care, and help wanted notices.
The page lists multiple area churches with pastors and service times including Marion Churches Baptist Saint Joseph Catholic Christian Congregational Free Methodist Methodist Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship St Pauls Lutheran Seventh Day Church of God Prairie Chapel and others. Services cover Bible school morning worship sermons and evening gatherings with midweek prayer and Lenten observances.
St Pauls Methodist church announces a six Sunday Lent school of missions from Feb 18 to March 25. Classes run kindergarten to adult with 5:45 Sunday snack, singing, and studies. A final assembly features a program or movie, including The Philippines and Manila. Firsthand information comes from letters from St Pauls members in Southeast Asia.
Earl McFarland, a former Marine, was sentenced to die in the electric chair on June 26 for the rape and murder of Dorothy Berrum, 18. Berrum’s body was found in a park area last October. The report notes red filter glasses allow runners to see tracer bullets in daylight.
The Kucera and Uridit families thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Mr. Thomas Uridil. They especially name Mr. Brosh Mr. Hlubucek and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Leeper for support.
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