Hogs Steady To 50 Lower In Tuesday Market Notes
Chicago and Des Moines listings show hogs down 25 to 50 cents with 230 lb and lighter leading declines. Cattle receipts near 22 000, steady to 50 cents lower for steers, with heifers mostly steady and prime prices listed. Sheep receipts around 3 500, with slaughter lambs and prime wools moving in mixed ranges. Market activity described as very slow to moderately active across regions.
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Chicago
USDA
Des Moines
INS
U. S
Sioux City Livestock Cattle Receipts Report
Receipts at Sioux City Livestock total 9 700 cattle with 500 calves. Steer trade is slow to steady under 1 100 pounds while heavier weight bids are lower. Heifer trade steady. A load of prime around 1 250 pounds steers brings 21 50. most choice steers under 1 100 pounds 18 00 to 20 00. good steers 15 00 to 17 50. choice heifers 17 00 to 17 75.
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Sioux City Livestock
Sioux City
Omaha Livestock Market Report From Omaha AP USDA
Cattle receipts 18 000 calves 400 fed steers steady to weak with some 25 lower bulls steady to strong vealers steady stocker and feeder classes light supply steady loads high choice to prime 1200 to 1350 lb steers 20 to 21 25 per cwt prime loads higher majority good and choice steers 15 to 19 per cwt good and choice heifers 18 to 50 per cwt utility and commercial cows 10 25 to 12 per cwt canners and cutters 9 to 10 25 per cwt choice light feeder steers around 800 lbs 17 50 per cwt.
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Chicago
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
USDA
Cedar Rapids
Beatty
Bologna
Cedar Rapids Hog and Market Prices Report
Cedar Rapids hog market prices ease by a dime with hogs, meat and over-fat types priced relative to quotation. Detailed figures cover hogs at Cedar Rapids plant, cattle and calf categories, sheep, eggs, poultry, and grain markets with various weight classes and quality labels.
Stock Market Scores Rally After Profit Taking
The New York market staged a moderate recovery after profit taking trimmed prices. Dow Jones averages rose about one to three points at the best, while losses remained small across indices.
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New York
Knoxville Man Given 10-Year Prison Term
Dr. Gerald J. Leuty of Knoxville received a ten year prison sentence at Fort Madison after pleading guilty to assault with intent to commit rape. He is already serving five years for suborning a witness. A charge of incest was dropped.
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Indianola
Gerald J. Leuty
Knoxville
Fort Madison
Leuty
Iowa Supreme Court
Quiz Ruled Out In Case of Coed Autherine Lucy Exclusion
Federal Judge Hobart Grooms ruled the University of Alabama need not submit to prehearing questioning about excluding Negro coed Autherine Lucy. The court also barred Lucy from depositions, and vacated subpoenas due to improper notice.
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Birmingham
INS
Hobart Grooms
University of Alabama
Autherine Lucy
Miss Lucy
Groom
Merchant Marine Academy Made Permanent
President Eisenhower signed a bill making the merchant marine academy at Kings Point permanent, placing it on par with West Point Annapolis and the Air Force Academy. Michigan ranks second in the nation for paper and paperboard production.
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Thomasville
Eisenhower
Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
N.Y
West Point
Annapolis
Air Forces Academy
Colorado Springs
Michigan
Cold in Europe Triggers Grain Buying Surge
Buying in grain rose Monday due to Europe’s crop damage from severe cold. Soybean futures, except new crop, hit seasonal highs along with March and May wheat and March rye. Wheat closed 2 to 2% higher. corn and oats advanced. soybeans up sharply. lard also higher.
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Chicago
Europe
Wheat prices and corn offers in Chicago markets
Wheat data missing. Corn prices listed: No. 3 yellow lake 1.2544, No. 1 yellow 1.32, No. 2 1.32-1.34, No. 3 1.2994, No. 4 1.24-1.26. Oats quoted for several grades around 65-67 cents. Soybean oil and meal prices shown 4 and 49.00. Malting barley prices given 1.30-1.40 for choice and 0.86-0.81 for feed.
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Chicago
Yellow Lake
Barney Ae
Chicago Butter Receipts and Prices Across Markets
Chicago market notes show butter receipts at 759,682 pounds with varied price bids and assortments listed by grade and weight. Eggs receipts at 13,488 cases with several price points for white large, mixed sizes, and dirties noted alongside live poultry steady values for hens, fryers, and roosters. Potatoes feature on track stock, regional russets and reds priced in mid 3 to 5 dollar ranges with new stock arrivals and steady demand. carrot track prices for Idaho russets and Montana/Minnesota stock cited. New York USDA lines give additional butter receipts and price bands for creamery, store, and various color extras, with standard and extra grades priced in the mid 40s to 50s cents per pound.
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Renee —Steedz
U. S
Idaho
Florida
Railroads Seek 7 Percent Freight Rate Increase
The railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a 7 percent rise to curb projected earnings decline. They argued higher rates offset rising operating costs, with hearings underway and the increase possible to take effect Saturday unless the ICC denies. Agriculture officials oppose, saying farmers would face hardship.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
ICC
Agriculture Department
Cut in Cabaret Tax Is Proposed
Congressional tax experts propose halving the 20 percent cabaret tax to 10 percent. The cut would cut about 20 million dollars in annual revenue and was urged in a secret report by staff on the House Ways and Means Committee and the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation.
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Washington
Congressional
House ‘Ways and Means Committee
Joint
Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Eisenhower requests 278 million for past salary increases
President Eisenhower sent Congress a supplemental appropriation request for 278,678,596 dollars to cover the cost of salary increases lawmakers voted at and other government employees last year.
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Thomasville
Ins
Eisenhower
Congress
Utility Officials Warn of Brewing Water Shortage
Ottumwa waterworks chief George Ahrens told Iowa municipal utilities delegates that U S water resources are depleting rapidly and usage has quadrupled since 1900. He cited industrial activity irrigation and home use and urged creation of city or state water use commissions.
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Des Moines
United States
George Ahrens
Ottumwa
Ahrens
Iowa Association of
Hospital Surgery and Local Civic Notices Pack City Briefs
City residents underwent surgery at St. Luke's hospital while numerous community events and club meetings gathered in Cedar Rapids. Reports cover hospital cases, a price panel discussion, various club luncheons, and a traffic incident leading to a fine. Names include Harold E. Kline and George Crego with multiple venues such as Montrose hotel and Cedar Rapids organizations.
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Harold E. Kline
Twenty-fifth Avenue SW
St. Luke’s Hospital
Linn County
Republican Women’s Club
Montrose Hotel
New Hemorrhoid Treatment Promises Painless Shrinkage
An advertisement touts Pro Dyne based Preparation H as a non surgical remedy to shrink hemorrhoids and relieve pain. The claim includes years long relief, broad case success, and guarantees with refunds, available as suppositories or ointment with applicator at drug stores.
Eisenhower Tank Shipment Faces Israel and Congress Questions
The United States ships 18 tanks to Saudi Arabia amid Israel arms requests and looming February deadlines. Abba Eban seeks swift Israeli approval for 50 million dollars in U.S. arms while Congress demands an explanation from Secretary Dulles. An allied committee probes joint action as Nasser warns of possible spring conflict. The James Monroe sails from New York after a delay over war risk insurance. Senator George criticizes the timing. Rep. Celler calls the embargo action wrong.
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Abba Eban
U.S
Dulles
Bahamas
Congress
George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Middle East
Egypt
Nasser
Cairo
Eban
Russia
Britain
James Monroe
New York
Saudi Arabia
Hellenic Line
Rep
Celler
D-N.y
Eisenhower
Toll Road Authority Concludes Interviews in Iowa
Gov. Leo A. Hoegh announced the Iowa Toll Road Authority has finished interviewing candidates for financial representative, engineer and legal counsel. A decision on who fills these roles will likely be announced in about 30 days as the authority monitors progress on Illinois toll road plans and bond sales for a proposed 180 million dollar east-west turnpike across Iowa.
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Des Moines
Leo A. Hoegh
Iowa Toll Road Authority
Hoegh
Illinois
Iowa
Major Firms Report 1955 Profits and Plans
General Tire reports fiscal year 1955 net profits of 9.70 million dollars or 6.29 per share, more than double 1954. Union Carbide announces a 100 million dollar plant expansion for 1956 after 102 million spent on facilities last year. Atlas Powder posts 1955 net earnings of 3.48 million dollars or 4.70 per share with sales totaling 60.34 million, up about four percent.
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AKRON
INS
General Tire and Rubber Company
New York
Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation Monday
U. S
Wilmington, del
Atlas Powder Company
Fifty two animal species inhabit Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The article notes that fifty two species of animals call the Great Smoky Mountains National Park home highlighting biodiversity within the protected area.
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Great Smoky Mountains
Marjorie Hackert to Wed Theodel Davin in Family Home
Announcement lists Marjorie Hackert of 462 Seventh Avenue and Theodel Davin of Marion as engaged to wed at the Hackert residence Saturday. Both are employed by Ned Jones Heating Co. Bride elect honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Hackert.
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John E. Hackert
Seventh Avenue
Marjorie
Theodel Davin
Milo Davin
Marion
Hackert
Miss Hackert
Mr. Davin
Ned Jones Heating Company
Robert Hackert
Robert Sloan
Route 3
Lee Sloan
Clifford Kirk
Alburnett
Robert Titler
Central City
Allen Sloan
Mark
Winthrop
Marion post office closed all day on Washingtons Birthday
The Marion post office will be closed all day Wednesday in observance of Washingtons Birthday with no city or rural mail delivery. Local ads promote a big nine cent sale at Ben Franklin in Marion.
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Kiwanis Club
Sutherland
Dows
Roosevelt Hotel
Marion
Washington
Ben Franklin
Adv
Taylor Optimistic On Land Forces
General Maxwell D. Taylor told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the U S and allies can field ground forces capable of checking numerically superior Communist land forces. Army leaders said deterrence on the ground is achievable with current weapons and trained allies.
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Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
U. S
Army
Senate Armed Services Committee
Taylor
Wilbur M. Brucker
Brucker
Northeastern Professor Buried in Mt. Washington Avalanche
Five snow weasels aided search parties to Tuckerman's Ravine on Mt. Washington to recover Dr A Aaron Leve 29 psychology professor from Boston. Four climbers were swept away but escaped. A student witnessed the snow surge and signaled for help as experts warned avalanches persist until March.
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MT. Washington
N. H
Tuckerman’s Ravine
Northeastern University
A. Aaron Leve
Boston
The Chipping Sparrow Tiny Bird Profile
The chipping sparrow is the smallest sparrow species, weighing under one ounce.
New Stop and Go Signals Trial Planned in Cedar Rapids
Safety Commissioner Prochaska announced Cedar Rapids will test a Monotrol traffic system in downtown starting with short trials to set timing intervals. An Eagle Signal engineer will visit to explain the setup as signals adapt to speeds between 8 and 22 mph with walk and don't walk cues and coordinated lights.
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Cedar Rapids
FE. A. Prochaska
Frochaska
Eagle Signal Company
Fire destroys trailer and contents near Cedar Rapids
A faulty propane heater in a semi-trailer sparked a fire on Highway 30 about three miles west of Cedar Rapids, destroying the trailer. Cedar Rapids fire crews responded. the rig, owned by Southern Freightways, carried electrical and photographic supplies. Drivers were Clarence Rivard and Jim Rivard.
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Highway 30
Cedar Rapids
Jesse Hunter
Southern Freightways
Clarence Rivard
Jim Rivard
Six Norse Tars Freeze to Death in Lifeboat
In London the bodies of six Norwegian sailors were found in a lifeboat in the North Sea as Europe endures a record winter. The death toll since Feb 1 reached 49. The lifeboat was located near the wreck of a ship off Norway's south coast last week. The sailors perished after surviving the sinking.
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London
North Sea
Europe
Norway
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Burlington
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