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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
14
ChicagoAP Hogs firm to 50 cents higher buyers active with 8000 head receipts. Heavier weights and sows up to 50 cents, top hogs around 2000 dollars. Cattle receipts 13000 calves 600 steer demand steady to firm with some lower grades down. cows and bulls mix of steady to weak. Sheep receipts 2500 slaughter lambs up 25 cents with good demand and strong prices for choice lambs and fat ewes.
Market reports show steady to higher hog quotes with 180-240 lb barrows around 2050 to 2125 and heavier lugs near 1900 to 2000. Cattle and sheep demand varied with calves, fed steers, and heifers mostly steady to slightly lower. woolled lambs and slaughter lambs posted gains. Sioux City area numbers mirror slow to steady activity across cattle, calves, and hogs with mixed bids and few strong loads.
Kansas City cattle receipts total about 6 000 calves 400 fed steers and heifers. Trade opened unevenly steady to 40 cents lower with many bids as much as 100 dollars lower. Medium to good beef cows steady to easier. Bulls sealers and killing calves little changed. Medium to good fed steers around 20 107 wires 25 money plus. Several loads high good to choice held higher. Two loads too good to choice around steers 24 50. Several loads good fed heifers 22 50. Medium to good beef cows 17 00 18 00.
Cedar Rapids market reports show steady hog pricing with prime butchers at 20.00 and packers at 17.50. Cattle and calf sections list ranges for steers, heifers, yearlings, cows, bulls, and calves, with prices varying by weight and grade. Also included are wholesale fruits and vegetables and egg futures data from the period.
New York AP report notes steady market decline from morning gains with losses spanning fractions to about 2 points. Heavy turnover around 800000 shares amid broad downticks in railroads and utilities, with many major stocks listed in the daily price tabulations.
Chicago market notes show tomato trucks and mixed poultry prices with hens 38c, Leghorn 28c, fryers under 34 to 37c. Cheese and butter receipts strong, eggs steady with browns and whites around 19 562 cases. Potatoes arriving 202 on track with russets slightly weaker while other stocks hold steady.
Fragmented OCR notes describe dairy and cheese pricing with percentages and weights. Mentions “CHEESE” and varied entries of percent changes and steadiness, but many words are garbled and readability is limited.
In Chicago the grain futures market advanced but fell back late as commission house selling trimmed gains. Soybeans led the reversal while corn stayed firm on the cash market. Wheat gained on a 40 cent premium paid by the CCC for February Gulf cash wheat. May prices and related movements are noted across corn oats rye and soybeans with modest lard shifts.
The notice shows Chicago price lines for various feed products and colors, including red and yellow lots with quantities and dollar amounts. It also lists mixed and heavy white types with per cent values and a note about sweet clover priced at $18.00.
Reports show weekly receipts around 45 000 head with 28c higher than Monday on average. Unloads occur at two Minnesota packing plants and multiple Iowa facilities plus out-of-state stations. Prices vary by weight and grade with sows and good quality stock priced from 14.50 to 20.25 per cwt across assorted weight ranges.
In a Brotherhood week symposium at the Roosevelt hotel Cedar Rapids Kiwanians heard speakers for four faiths. Mrs Abbott Lipsky spoke for Judaism describing group contributions to community welfare through participation. Mrs Marjorie Brown spoke for the Negro group stressing education as a key contribution. Sheikh Hussein Dahbour spoke for Islam noting it as a peaceful life rather than a civilized label. George Naxera spoke for Czechoslovakian groups tracing migration to Cedar Rapids and longtime mutual aid societies.
Snodgrass in St Luke's Hospital under observation with several days expected confinement. Bake sale by Women's Benefit Association Friday Feb 25 at 9 30 am in Newman's Basement. Pfc James R Stolba, son of Mr and Mrs Wendl Stolba, completed basic training at Sheppard AFB Texas and is transferred to Orlando AFB Florida. Pvt James R Rejsa, son of Mr and Mrs Robert F Rejsa, stationed as assistant instructor with the Eighth Army Service School near Sendai Japan. previously at Yokohama as heavy equipment operator. Seaman Apprentice Edward R Spacek on 12 day leave with parents at 1507 L Street SW. Spacek stationed at San Diego. Joan Vinton, 12A at Wilson High School and editor of the school paper, won honorable mention in the January group editorial contest by Quill and Scroll and in the fall contest.
Emma Jane Whitcomb aged 89 of Alburnett died Tuesday night in a Marion nursing home. Born in Cleveland on April 28 1859 she moved to Linn county as a child and married Clarence L. Whitcomb in 1880. Surviving are son Clarence M. Whitcomb granddaughter Mrs William Larimer and grandson Roy Whitcomb. Services Friday at Yocom chapel in Marion conducted by Rev R E Kenny.
Keith LeRoy Young Pharmacist's Mate 2/c killed May 11 1945 in action on Okinawa will have services at 2 p m Saturday at Cedar Memorial cemetery led by Rev James P Gable Marion American Legion post to conduct military rites Body to arrive Friday and lie in state at Yocom chapel He was born June 2 1925 in Monticello Wis and moved to Marion at age 10 He enlisted in 1943 after Marion High School served with the First Marine Division He is survived by his parents Harold L and Mrs Young a brother Lyle and a sister Lois Funeral note mentions a 1945 memorial service in Marion.
Mr and Mrs B A Spence bought 526 Thirteenth street from Mrs Florence Costello. C E Pearson bought 1165 Ninth street vacant lot from Ernest Woolley. Phyllis Gleason to marry Raymond Fay March 5. Mrs Raymond Fay Sr hosted 15 at a shower. Mrs May Fox from Sierra Madre visited Guy B Berlin. Clinton laymen meeting at First Baptist. Marion Market closed Wednesday to root for Marion. City council to meet Thursday at 7 30 pm. Mary Walters underwent emergency appendectomy at St Luke's hospital. Marion Building Service advertises heating repairs. Five Wetoma Chick Camp Fire members mentioned.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stewart of Perry were guests of Supt. and Mrs. O. A. Beerman Tuesday.
Cedar Rapids police Chief Jesse Clift announced a new directory listing every downtown business between B and Third avenues and First and Fifth streets. The guide includes addresses and at least one contact person, aiding late shifts during door checks, break ins, or fires. Sgt Leonard Bruce and beat officers contributed to the project, with updates to be checked periodically.
Cherokee state hospital in Des Moines received temporary AMA approval to offer a one year psychiatry residency for two interns. The approval followed an AMA inspection of the facility and staff, with permanent status possible after one year.
Clinton AP report: while Chris Mortizen’s wife lay dying in a hospital a thief broke into their home and stole three sets of silverware. Mortizen told police the theft occurred between February 13 and 19 during his absences visiting his ill wife.
A bill introduced in the Iowa house proposes a 76 acre state owned area near Humboldt to be named the Frank A. Gotch Memorial State Park. Gotch, the late world champion wrestler, was born nearby.
In Los Angeles 60 officers responded to rioting by more than 1000 youths in Lincoln Park. Police report stones bottles and missiles were thrown injuring six officers slightly and damaging three patrol cars and two motorcycles. Two youths were arrested.
Washington AP The National Association of Manufacturers on Wednesday urged citizens to buy government savings bonds to fight inflation and support the war effort.
DES MOINES AP A bill to improve town drainage district law passed the state senate 35 to 2 and moves to the house. It allows any two landowners to petition for a district with bonds for preliminaries, creates a reserve fund for repairs, and requires continuous supervision with cost-based reclassification if repairs exceed 25 percent of original cost.
In Munich testimony a US military commission showed receipts signed by defendants allegedly paid by the Polish secret service. The three receipts for 200 and 60 deutschmarks were found in a briefcase with papers detailing American troop activities in the Western zones and German armament plants now used for peacetime production.
The Dan and Bradstreet wholesale food price index rose for the second straight week, after a seven week decline. For the week ended Feb. 22 the index advanced two cents to 5.78, with a year ago level of 6.61 and the all-time high at 7.36 reached last July.
Entry deadline for the fourth annual Cedar Rapids Cocker Spaniel show is Thursday midnight at Memorial Coliseum. Mrs. Lillian Taylor, secretary, says fees are 3.75 dollars for the unbenched event. Prizes, separate puppy judging, and multiple classes are planned with over 100 entries expected.
DES MOINES AP The state senate approved a bill exempting from sales tax all materials and equipment directly used to make products later sold at retail. The exemption would also cover public utilities used to generate or distribute gas electricity water heat or communications service.
Rates for out of town want ads payable in advance. The notice lists payment terms and instruction for placing ads in the Gazette, emphasizing prepayment for listings.
The Iowa Development Commission urged changes to sales and use tax rulings to avoid deterring new industry locations in Iowa. This proposal aims to align taxation with business attraction goals and reduce barriers for firms considering Iowa.
Readable fragments show a jumble of local ads offering wrecker service, jewelers, tailoring, watch repair, tax service, rental trucks, fabric and sewing, beauty services, dances and entertainment, and home repairs. Names include Mr. DeLung, Vincents Jewelry, J F Mane, Rosen’s Tailor Shop, Greenburg, and Bowdal Rates. Addresses and phone numbers appear scattered.
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