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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
8
Chicago AP reports consumer resistance to steeper meat costs drags hog prices lower. Hogs fall 15 to 25 cents from Tuesday’s peak as wholesale pork weakens and demand softens, with receipts listed for cattle hogs and sheep across major markets.
A dense list of farm produce and livestock prices from Cedar Rapids and Sioux City markets. Grain values include oats corn soybeans and wheat with varied prices. live poultry and eggs noted with weight classes. fruits vegetables and canned goods priced by crate or unit. cattle and hides prices listed with general market tone.
Chicago reports show strong demand for red wheat pushing May delivery higher on the Chicago Board of Trade. Prices mixed as futures fluctuated with May up 0.5 to 0.75 cent while nearby months lagged, corn rose briefly but faded under profit taking, oats little changed, and lard futures slid to new lows before narrowing loss.
Wheat and corn futures shown with mixed Open, High, Low, Close data. Lively rye and oats figures along with Chicago cash provisions and Minneapolis cash grain quotes. Includes wheat and corn values, lard, barley, and seed prices and Winnipeg market notes.
On the Chicago market page receipts and prices show butter at varied trims, eggs steady at receipts 8 832, live poultry receipts and prices for multiple classes, including Leghorn hens, Plymouth and White Rock varieties, and ducks. Potatoes and tubers see weaker or steady trends with multiple regional varieties listed and price ranges.
New York bond market shows led by government issues with low yields while corporate papers slip. Treasury 244s cited with fractions traded. British and U S Treasuries move, moderating gains as investors weigh rates and credit risk amid mixed activity.
Hog prices fell 20 cents across all grades on the local market Wednesday. The top quote dropped to 10.15 dollars. Cattle values also weakened with quotations 25 cents lower.
Wall Street opened with high levels as investors booked profits. Major movers included Westinghouse Air Brake, American Car and Foundry, Chrysler, Nash, General Motors, Studebaker, American Telephone, and United, with U S Steel slipping and utilities fading. Volume around five million shares.
Patty Berg of Minneapolis defeats Glenna Collett Vare, national champion, 3 and 2 in the Palm Beach tournament second round. Berg, a sensational young player, advances in Florida.
Mrs Elizabeth Keegan died at home 9030 avenue NW Cedar Rapids at 4 40 pm Tuesday after a long illness Born November 23 1860 in Jackson county Iowa she married Michael Keegan April 16 1883 who died July 19 1902 They had seven children all living with relatives and many grandchildren Also surviving are nine sisters two brothers and two great grandchildren Funeral arrangements to be announced
Emma Fitzgarald 70 widowed of Alfred Fitzgarald died Tuesday night in Springfield hospital after a brief illness. She had lived with daughter Mrs Martin Rice in Cedar Rapids area for about three years and is survived by four children, seven grandchildren, a brother in Los Angeles, and several relatives. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Center Point Christian Church with burial in Center Point cemetery.
Louis Barta a retired farmer of Swisher died at his daughter s home Cedar Rapids at 4 55 p m Tuesday after a stroke Born June 17 1887 in College township Linn county he leaves wife Mary and four children plus eleven grandchildren and siblings Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m in the Barta chapel with burial in Anderson cemetery John Belorit died at his home in Cedar Rapids after a brief illness Born February 10 1885 he came to the United States at 15 and resided in Cedar Rapids for thirty years He leaves wife Katherine a son John Jr two brothers and a sister He was a member of Moose Karel IV lodge and Z C B J The body is at Polansky chapel Pending funeral arrangements William Collins of Prairie Du Chien Wis a former Chicago Burlington and Quincy conductor died this week Funeral services were held there Wednesday A brother Tom Collins a nephew Mike Collins and a niece Mrs G F Driscoll survive in Cedar Rapids
John F Berry of near Fairfax dies suddenly at home Monday evening. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Beatty chapel with burial in the Fairfax cemetery family lot.
The report notes wool sales around 643 and finer domestic wools, with little delaine or combing wools. Finer fleece wools fetched generally lower prices, while Texas wools sold around 8748 on a scoured basis. Foreign exchange rates show steady remands with varied international quotations for major currencies and markets.
Swiss citizen Zelik Josefowitz, owner of $338,600 in gold seized by U.S. authorities, says the seizure was illegal. His whereabouts were unknown until located near a Swiss resort. Federal agents traced the stash to the Chemical Safe Deposit Co in New York. reports suggest a larger sum may exist in U.S. banks under his name.
In Columbus Ohio five firemen died battling a blaze that leveled the Odd Fellows temple. They were crushed by ice coated debris while watering the flames from a balcony one story above the street. Named were Capt Otto Ignatze Lieut Harry McFadden Capt Robert Welsh Firemen Herbert Harrington and Oliver W Metzger.
W. F. Danshoe of Omaha was seen acting strangely by hotel staff before he leaped from a fifth floor window of the Utah hotel in Salt Lake City. Police found the room orderly with no signs of others, no liquor, and no notes suggesting a deliberate act.
Moline Illinois John Q. Hawk 69 chief of the Moline fire department was killed instantly Wednesday afternoon when a dynamite charge discharged prematurely. Six others nearby were injured but survived. The accident happened at a city dump where Hawk supervised efforts to fight a long burning fire.
Rome dispatch says military communique No. 130 reports continued Italian air bombardment of Ethiopian forces retreating south after Amba Aradam. It states the third army corps reached the Gaela plains from Tembien toward Sokota and met no resistance, being welcomed by locals.
Attorney General John J. Bennett Jr drafts an amendment to New York penal law banning advertising of horse race tips. The amendment requires tipster services to file with the state racing commission the name of the horse they pick to win before post time in every race.
Mrs Harriet Stinger 89 eldest Marion resident and pioneer family member died Wednesday at 525 South Eleventh Street where she lived with her son in law and daughter. Born Harriet Randall March 17 1848 near Columbus Ohio she came west with her parents in 1852 and settled in Marion in 1853. Funeral services will be held at the Yocom chapel Saturday with hour to be announced. Community notices list quilting meetings at Grove City Rebekah lodge and Ladies Aid gatherings at local churches.
Emma Willis an 18 year old farm girl from Anadarko Oklahoma goes on trial accused of shooting and killing her father Iddis H Willis on December 21 The case mirrors Edith Maxwell Wise Virginia who is serving 25 years for patricide The defendant described enduring abuse since childhood and stated she did not regret her father's death The motive is linked to her father's opposition to a neighbor boy.
In a tight contest against Little Six leaders Burlington defeated Washington Demons 35 to 34 after ten lead changes in a season highlight for Burlington.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel Perrin Kline of Leon will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Yocom chapel with Rev Ralph Hall Collis officiating and Marion chapter O E S in charge. Burial is in Oak Shade cemetery. Relatives are asked to meet at the chapel for the service.
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