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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1939
Page
2
Chicago reports very light livestock receipts and mixed direction in prices. Hogs were steady to 10 cents lower, cattle steady, sheep strong amid thin demand across markets including Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha and St Louis.
Hog receipts steady to firm on small lots with mostly 200 to 280 lb hogs around 775 to 830 dollars for select grades. Cattle and vealers mixed with steers up to 1375 dollars and choice heifers near 1160, while sheep and lamb markets show late strength in fat lambs and yearlings amid mixed bids.
Department of Agriculture cattle receipts show no calves this week with fed steers and yearlings up to 9.00 dollars. heifers and stockers mix higher. Sheep receipts none this week with lambs steady and feeding lambs weaker. Hogs receipts 1500 with butcher weights 220 to 310 pounds up to 7.90 dollars. sows and heavier weights stronger.
Prices mixed as cattle receipts reach 200 head with steers mostly steady to 25 cents lower and heifers down, cows mostly steady, bulls and stockers variable. Hogs 600 head, steady to 10 cents lower with top at 7.95, sheep 900 head, lambs and yearlings showing little change from Friday, totals indicate light movement and varied demand.
Hog prices hold steady in Ottumwa Mason City and Waterloo with 169 to 180 dollar ranges for 180 pounds, 220 to 250 pounds listed at about 785, and 350 to 425 pound sows around 6.70 to 6.85. Cattle tone described as weak with prices unchanged.
Hog prices in Austin Minnesota show varied bids by weight range. 140-150 Ibs $6.25 to $6.55, 150-160 Ibs $6.00 to $6.70, 160-170 Ibs $7.08 to $7.35, 170-180 Ibs $7.35 to $7.65, 180-220 Ibs $7.45 to $7.65, 230-270 Ibs around $6.95 to $7.40, 270-290 Ibs about $5.10 to $7.40, 290-825 Ibs around $6.95 to $7.25, 350-425 lbs $6.50 to $6.80, packing sows 275-350 lbs $6.60 to $6.90, 350-425 lbs $6.50, 425-850 lbs $6.40.
U S Dent Agriculture shows 24 hour hog receipts at 326000 across 20 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior Minnesota and southern areas ending 8 am Saturday. Compared with 27000 last week and 20800 year ago. Prices range by weight from 7.38 to 7.90 for 180 200 lb hogs and decline to 6.10 6.75 for heavier packing sows.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of February 27 to March 4 listed by the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange and Farmers’ Board. Prices shown include Twins 12 cents, Daisies 12 and 2/3 cents, Horns 12 2/3 cents, Cheddars 12 cents. daisies and horns also noted with 12 1/2 cent adjustments.
The Boston wool market showed light trading with scattered lots of fine and half blood wools moving at firm to softening prices. Buyers held back as June delivery lots faced lower spot prices, with three eighths and quarter blood fleeces easing and combing bright fleeces closing around 32 cents per pound grease. Fine de Jane bright fleece wools stayed nominally steady at 28 to 31 cents grease, while combing half bloods quoted 29 to 31 cents in the crease.
New York sugar markets rose on Saturday as Cuban and Commission House purchases pushed futures to new highs for the upbeat phase. Closing bids showed gains of 2 to 3 points amid profit taking and light selling.
Sugar futures edged near the day’s highs with raw sugar steady as Philippines and Cuban sellers influenced prices. The world contract closed about one point lower as Cuban selling offset speculative support while refiners quoted in a 4.200 to 4.30 range on duty paid bases.
Market prices from Cedar Rapids list grains soybeans and straw for delivery areas and local poultry and hides. Wheat and corn prices appear with DoC and regional varieties, plus wholesale fruit vegetables and by par prices for butterfat, poultry, hides, and farm products.
Hogs are steady on the local market with no changes in any grades and a top price of 785 dollars. Cattle values slipped 25 cents from the previous report, keeping overall market activity subdued.
Receipts for eggs and potatoes mixed with steady or unchanged quotes across multiple grades. US No 1 russets and McClures trade slowly with firm to dull demand, while Florida Bliss Triumphs and other regional stocks post varied prices and limited sales.
AP reports New York produce receipts show eggs at 27 700 cases with mixed color grades and early season prices. Butter receipts total 765,487 cases with creamery prices rising. cheese receipts 90,548 with prices steady.
New York bond market advanced with several low-priced issues climbing 1 to 2 points or more while government obligations and high priced corporates drew demand. Secretary Hopkins speech in Des Moines buoyed investors optimistic about railroad problem resolution, lifting issues including Southern Railway and New Orleans Terminal. Domestic and foreign bonds showed mixed moves as German issues rose. Mississippi River stages reported varied changes across Davenport La Crosse and neighboring cities.
Ralph Myers 45 was acquitted by a Jasper county circuit court jury of attempting to hire gunmen to kill his wealthy father George Myers 73 former telephone company owner who died in Florida of a heart attack a month after charges. State policemen claimed Myers offered $700 to two men who he believed were gunmen and gave a worthless check. he was arrested after the payment attempt.
A three legged foxhound runs with the pack at Southport North Carolina and stays close as the fox is cornered. The report notes the animal’s endurance and close pursuit during the chase.
NEW YORK AP reports stocks rose in early Saturday trading following Secretary Hopkins peace speech in Des Moines. Hourly transfers reached about 800000 shares as 1000 to 5000 share blocks moved on the upswing. Best performers included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler GM GE Allied Chemical Santa Fe and Johns Manville.
Wall Street stock quotations and Chicago cash provisions appear from Lamson Brothers & Co and J. E. Bennett & Co. The Chicago market shows Wheat Corn Oats Beans soybeans and related commodity quotes with multiple broker listings and price ranges for futures and spot. The page also notes Winnipeg market figures and various corporate securities trading across major companies and industries.
Wheat futures rose fractionally on the Chicago board of trade as improved securities sentiment supported markets. May wheat up ½ to 2/3 cent, corn little changed to up ½ cent, oats steady to 1/2 cent higher. Liverpool dull, Winnipeg firm, U S export sales about 87 million bushels.
AP reports Minneapolis cash grain prices with Saturday receipts at 69 cars versus 26 a year ago. Wheat prices include No 1 dark northern 76 to 79 cents with various protein options, No 1 hard Montana and amber durum around 62 to 80 cents, and No 1 red durum at 62 cents. Corn No 3 yellow near 42 to 43 cents, No 3 white 27 to 29 cents, and barley about 64 cents, with overall price declines indicated.
In a speech to veteran Nazis Hitler pledged to push the party program forward and reject capitulation if war risked spiraling. Goebbels echoed resolve on colonial aims, warned democracies and mocked Roosevelt over frontier claims.
HELENA AP Montana's bid to become the nation's divorce center failed when the House rejected overriding the governor's veto of a bill to cut residence requirements to 30 days. The vote was 51 to 45 despite Gov Ayers opposing commercialization of domestic troubles.
The Russian consul general protested to the Japanese consul general in Hankow after Japanese sentry confiscated embassy mail and seized a Chinese postman at the entrance on Friday.
Mrs C G Ellinger was elected president of the Marion Missionary Union at its twenty ninth annual meeting in the Congregational church. New officers include Mrs Herbert Harford secretary Mrs Merle Robison treasurer and several vice presidents. The day featured devotions music addresses by national secretary Mrs Frank T Brooks and Cedar Rapids pastor Rev Nelson C Dreier plus a candle light installation and a luncheon for ninety.
Howard R. Clemmer of 201 Thirty-sixth Avenue SW died early Friday. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Turner chapel conducted by Rev. F. H. Ward. Burial will be at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church from 12 noon until funeral time.
All Master Masons are requested to meet at the Masonic hall at 1 p.m. Sunday to attend the funeral services for Simon Gongwer. Fifty dealers in the Cedar Rapids district of the B F Goodrich Tire and Rubber company gathered at the Roosevelt hotel Friday night for a sales meeting and luncheon. More than 75 dealers and sales persons attended a Frigidaire promotion meeting at Hotel Roosevelt Thursday evening. Fred Hartney and Noble Naugle conducted the meeting. Police arrested three people on a charge of disorderly conduct Saturday morning when Chief of Detectives Earl Stanley led patrolmen in a raid at 416 Fifth Street SE. Arrested were Emil Zeithhamel, 28, H J Kleppe, 32, Atkins, and Helen McLain, 29, of 310 First Avenues. Nadine Thompson, 14, of 854 First Avenue E, sustained a bruised right elbow Saturday after her bicycle collided with a car driven by O L Eckert at Second Avenue near Eighth Street SE.
Constable John Taylor of 410 F avenue NW suffered a fractured collarbone at 5 30 p m Friday after a fall on stairs at a house at First avenue and Seventh street W where he was serving a notice. He remained at his home.
Police sought the person responsible after a Spitz owned by D. C. Adams at 208 Twenty ninth Street NE died Saturday from suspected strychnine poisoning. It was Adams’s second dog death and fifth in the area.
A jumble of ads lists lost dogs with contact numbers, claims of debt liability waivers, moving and storage firms, a pharmacy and hardware offerings, and various consumer goods prices. Names include Allied Van Lines and Caliber's Van & Storage Co. plus individuals like Mrs L B Hoff and Mr James F Kosky.
Multiple churches list Bible school times morning worship and sermon topics for Baptist St Josephs Christian Congregational Free Methodist Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian St Pauls Lutheran Seventh Day Church of God and Prairie Chapel. Noted sermons include Jesus Goes Before Us The Art of Happiness Turn or Burn Bolivia Gem of the Andes and God and Man as Co-laborers with service times throughout the day.
Joseph Buresh aged 61 died after a cerebral hemorrhage at a local hospital Friday night. He was born near Solon on December 24, 1877 and lived near Cedar Rapids for years. Survived by wife Frances three daughters and three granddaughters, plus his mother two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Brush chapel with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call Saturday evening and Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Hutton who died Thursday at her home 904 F avenue NW will be held at St Patrick's church Monday at 9 am conducted by Rev D J Lenihan Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery Rosary recited at the home at 8 pm Sunday by Father Lenihan The third unit of the Rosary society will recite the rosary at the home at 8 pm Saturday
Betty Ruth Bates aged 19 days, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bates of 3029 Second Avenue SE, died at home at 7 a.m. Saturday after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at Beatty chapel at 10:30 a.m. Monday conducted by Rev. F. H. Ward. Burial will be in Shiloh cemetery.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gorman 117 Ninth Street NW died at a local hospital Friday afternoon. The body was taken from Teahen funeral home Saturday at 3 30 p.m. to Mount Calvary cemetery for services and burial.
Funeral services for Thomas W. Gedson who died in Independence will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church by the pastor the Rev. Bell. Burial will follow in the local cemetery.
Classifieds urge advertiser reader exchanges for auto transport references and offer a 25 dollar reward for catching fraud in want ads. Watches priced at 51.00 with Probasco Jewelers ads. Cedar Rapids Transfer & Storage promotes moving services. Evangelist Roy Brown hosts a 7:00 a.m. Sunday broadcast on WMT and a 3:00 p.m. Coliseum appearance, described as a real Christian speaker.
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