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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1934
Page
6
Chicago traders report hog prices fairly steady with futures bid above Saturday levels. Cattle and hog receipts at major yards show mixed trends, with lighter weights and mid sized lots moving, while price spreads widen for premium and utility grades.
Volume shifted as traders moved in a trendless market with few big moves. Old favorites dipped slightly while speculative issues showed mixed results. bonds remained firm and notable names like GM and Packard attracted attention amid broader market calm.
Reports of rain and snow across drought hit Wheat Belt depressed grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade. Dealers noted light leadership on the floor amid modest selling pressure as oats and corn trades showed thin activity and cash prices eased.
Local hog prices hold steady with no changes since Friday. Prime top remains at 3.90, with various weight ranges cited for prime and good packers. Calf market notes good to choice and price ranges, while market premiums relate to quality and condition.
Iowa senators approved a sweeping liquor control bill including removing beer from the act, expanding the control commission to five members with higher salaries, setting permit costs, and requiring residency for special distributors. The measure licenses hotels restaurants and clubs for on site wine, permits off premises sale by fruit or honey wines, and imposes a 1000 dollar penalty or one year in jail for bootlegging. It gives the state a monopoly on retail liquor, authorizes retail stores, and appropriates 500000 for store setup and price control, with no local option provision and repeal of existing prohibition.
The woodwind ensemble from Bachmans band will perform at Coe College on Tuesday February 27, not February 20 as earlier announced. The Coe Phi Mu Alpha chapter sponsors the event and public materials contained the date error.
AP report from Springfield says the Illinois state arsenal burned Sunday, destroying the building in hours. Authorities estimate losses at 850000 with a cement vault surviving. investigators cite a possible gas explosion as the fire source. Firemen battled the blaze amid blasts from thousands of rounds.
The Farm Administration announced a system to automatically check reported corn and hog production figures by printing, in county newspapers, farmer contract data and acreage. County associations will fund publication costs and oversee county accuracy to curb misreporting.
Mrs Sutter seeks 2219460 judgement against L H Bom ar for damage and personal injury after a collision alleged near Speare Avenue and Twelfth Street in San Francisco on September 3 1932 The suit includes a 750 claim by Mane Waltman for car damage and seeks permanent injury relief.
Cedar Rapids reports state a Justice Department investigator in the weephone division and former Prohibition officer will be dropped from the government payroll Tuesday. The readjustment order also affects B F Wilson and notes Taylor has served five years and was moved to the alcohol division after Prohibition was abolished.
Strawberry Point closed the season by defeating Edgewood on their home floor. The girls won the opener 21 to 15 and the boys followed with a 24 to 12 victory.
Junior Owens aged 49 is identified as executive secretary of the American Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages. He died at his home on Monday from a heart attack.
Senate investigation into air mail contracts heard Brown defend his conduct and deny collusion with Norbeck and others. He disclosed stock dealings with Bagley tied to post office negotiations and detailed Lindbergh aviation profits amid tax inquiries.
Orbra Kent of Marion died Sunday at 3 30 am at his home 4 2 miles northeast of Marion He was born March 28 1886 in Marysville Mo and moved to town in 1919 He married Olive Martin Sept 8 1920 They left a son Orville LeRoy who died in 1924 Survived by wife and three children Ruby Clarene 10 Opal Ariens 8 and Melvin Eugene 7 Funeral services Tuesday at 230 pm at Yocom chapel Rev Ernest Alien will preside Burial in Martins Creek cemetery
A 13 year old Chicago boy shot two bandits and drove off four others during a Sunday night robbery at the Foxhead restaurant. The youth fired from a second story window with his father's shotgun, wounding one bandit and scattering loot of 25 dollars before the robbers fled in a blood stained car. Police later found the vehicle.
Wellman Iowa junior high teams clash as University High defeats Iowa City 19 to 14 to end the Iowa City team’s title chances. Kalona leads with two wins and a .667 percentage while Wellman sits at .600 and Iowa City at .400 after the setback.
Fayette placed two players on the Fayette county all tourney team after a 23 to 14 final loss to West Union. Tonn and Bloog earned forward spots, Buechele of Randalla center, with Stinson of Stanley and Thomas of Fayette at guard. Brooklyn High Wins Poweshiek County Meet. Brooklyn defeated Malcom 41 to 23 to claim the 1934 Poweshiek title with Malcom 38–21 in semi finals and Brooklyn 31–17 over Montezuma in the other semi.
Wellman High faces West Chester in a Ke-Wash conference headliner. Coach Wayne Wehrle’s squad hopes to derail the pace setter and halt West Chester’s bid for a eighth league win after pushing deep in the county tournament.
Washington High School Demons captured the county basketball title by defeating Wellman 40 to 16 in the finals. Ainsworth finished third by beating Riverside 33 to 28 in the consolation final. In other news, Auditor J L Henderson and Supervisor Ollie F Sheldenheim filed for pre nomination papers.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. R. Mc Henry were held at Yocom chapel with Rev. W. E. Fisher in charge. Pallbearers named. burial in Jordan's Grove. Numerous relatives from Coggan Lisbon Cedar Rapids Robins attended. Community clubs held meetings and entertainments. various local residents named with events and visits. Lions club speaker Harry A. Palmer. hospital updates and civic notices follow.
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