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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1944

Page

2

Hogs Decline as Cattle Remain Strong in Tuesday Market

CHICAGO AP hog prices slipped amid dull demand with weaker to uneven offerings. Cattle and calf buyers showed steady to strong demand with fat steers and yearlings firm, while hogs 200 to 260 pounds mainly around 13.00 to 13.80 and sows weaker. Iowa reports show mixed regional activity with receipts near 51,000 across interior yards and plants, with steady to higher bids on select weights.

Iowa Des Moines UPI WFA Minnesota

Iowa Hog Prices Show Mixed Quotes Across Des Moines

Des Moines market notes list packing point hog quotations from several butchers with ranges from 10.90 to 13.60 for various weight classes and firms, alongside Omaha and Sioux City slaughter data. Cattle and sheep markets reflect steady to strong trends with varied weights and lead buyers, while Chicago grain quotes conclude the report.

Iowa Des Moines Pennis Mason C. Waterson OtLumna Austin

Chicago Produce Price List Summary

Chicago price sheet shows butter eggs cheese and poultry rates with receipts totals. Highlights include butter at 92 score AA 424c creamery and 90 score B 41 gc, eggs at 13 894 cases and varied grade prices, and potatoes with U S No 1 Russets around 3.10 to 3.41 per 50 lb sack.

Chicago U. S Idaho Michigan Russet Rurals U. RB Wisconsin Chippewas Florida Bliss Triumphs OPA

Japs Claim Carrier Sunk Off Marianas

The Japanese high command asserted on Monday that a U S aircraft carrier and three other large warships were sunk by their planes in last week's Mariana islands raid. They also boasted of a damaged carrier, in contrast to Admiral Nimitz who said the task force sustained no damage.

Marianas London Ins High Command United States Mariana Islands Chester W Nimitz

Hog and cattle prices hold steady on Cedar Rapids market

Monday’s market shows unchanged hog prices with top at 13.45 for 200 to 330 pound good to choice hogs. Cattle and calf markets list varied ranges for steers, cows, bulls, and calves with multiple weight classes and quality grades reflected. Sheep and lambs follow typical regional pricing, with good to choice native lambs around 14 to 15 dollars and related weights priced accordingly.

Omaha FDA Sioux City UPI WFA Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Market Prices Report Summary

Market listings from Cedar Rapids show grains with No 3 yellow wheat at 2.14 dollars per bushel and corn shelled at 1.04. Soybeans No 2 yellow at 1.80. Hay straw baled at 10 to 12 dollars, bay at 14 to 16 dollars. Poultry and eggs quoted with springs 26 cents, heavy hens 23 cents, Leghorn hens 21 cents, eggs 31 cents for henneries and 28 to 20 cents for No 1 and No 2. Current receipts 20 cents. Fruits and vegetables prices include Florida celery 6 to 6.50 per crate, oranges 5.75, lettuce 8.99, onions 2.84, potatoes 3.15 cwt, apples 4.25 per box, grapefruit 1.85 per box. Hide prices No 1 cured hides 12 cents, No 2 cured hides 11 cents, calf hides No 1 13. The entry ends with horse hides at 6.50 and 6.00 for different classes.

Dem J. E. Bennett & Co W. H. Jump Inger National Bank Adams Exp Allied Chem Johns Manville Allied Stores Kennecott Allis Chalmers Kreste Kroger G& B Pwr Libby McNeil Armour and Co Atchison SF Mpls Moline Atlantic Zey Mont Ward Aviation Corp Murray Corp Baldwin Loco Nath Biscuit Boeing “al Nor Pach Orden Go Zu North Amn Co Bork Warner Yq Nor Amn Avi Briges Pac Gas & E Bucyrus Erica Packard Paramount Wheelie Penick & Ford Burrough Ade Penna RR Canadao Dry Philco Sinclair Oil Conti Socony Vac Crown Drug Crucible Steel Sperry Corp Cub Amn Curtiss Wr Stand Calif Deere, Co Douglas Air Warner du Font Studebaker Erle RR Tex Corp Elec Autolite Tex Zenith Radio Chicago Butler Bros Quaker O Com Swift Edison Valereen Cedar ‘Rapids Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids First City Hearn-Stevenson Motor Company Second Avenue B Avenue N Ehird Section Red Cedar River Chicago é_ Northwestern Railway Company Third Street D Avenue N.E Cedar Lake N.E Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railway Company Township 83 North Range Secion 3 Section 4 Reunion 5 India’s Oakland Road H Avenue N.E Thep Fourth City Benjamin Franklin High School B Avenue Twentieth Fifth Precinct Fifth City Section 11 Arthur School Twenty-seventh Street N.E. I Sixth Precinct Sixth City 29Th Street Kenwood Park Library First Avenue S.E. Seventh Precinct Seventh City Jackson School Fourth Avenue Twelfth Street S.E Eighth Precinct Eighth City Eighteenth Street S.e.t Ninth City Seventeenth Street Tenth Precinct Tenth City Section 13 Dairy Dale Bever Garage Bever Park Eleventh Precinct Heainning Vernon Road Fourteenth Precinct Fourteenth City Section 25 Nce Fifteenth Fifteenth City Hayes Twentieth Avenue D Street S.W Sixteenth City van Buren Fourteenth Avenue Taylor School Fifth Avenue Sixth Street City Barn Seventh Avenue H Street Twentieth City Harrison School Eleventh Street L and M Avenues Twenty-first City H Avenue N.W Twenty-second City Roosevelt High Schoo Thirteenth Street C Avenue Twenty-third City Cleveland School Fifteenth Street N.W Arthur L. Bye I. H. Hoadley C. T. Hickok Erwin Ipl Stepanek

Grains Stronger Rye Sets Pace In Market Rally

Rye led a firmer grain market as demand for flour expanded and wheat gained modestly. Wheat closed up about four cents with May at 1.71, rye up roughly 1 1/4 cents to around 1.28, oats higher with Minneapolis firmness, and barley rising to about 1.22 per bushel.

Chicago Minneapolis

Miscellaneous Local Weather Roundup From Multiple Cities

A brief weather and travel update notes activity across Wisconsin and Iowa. Mentions late forecasts for Dubuque and Des Moines with several towns showing rising or falling trends. Includes scattered figures such as 8.6 and 5.8 related to measurements or indices.

Aississip ET Eaves Des Moines Dubuque Keokuk

Congress Emphasizes Legislative Role in Demobilization

A Baruch-Hancock appendix stresses Congress's policy making prerogatives over demobilization and responds to criticism that the report leans on executive directives. It is described as a summary of legislative recommendations and highlights the call for Congress to set policies guiding agencies.

Washington Congress

Roosevelt Signs CCC Extension

President Roosevelt signed a joint resolution extending the Commodity Credit Corporation to June 30 1945 and preserving the food subsidy program at least until Congress prepares another effort. Farm bloc opponents failed to override the veto and will renew opposition when price control act is considered this spring.

Washington Roosevelt Commodity Credit Corporation Congress CCC

Stocks Edge Higher on Light Trading in New York Market

A quiet session saw scattered gains in rails, sugars, and specialty stocks with mixed results. Overall market failed to rally with most prices ending little changed or down. around 700,000 shares changed hands as traders awaited further cues.

New York Teview

Canadiens Clinch Pennant and Rally For Tie In NHL Race

Montreal clinched the league pennant with a 10-2 win over Boston on Saturday and 5-1 at Detroit, extending their win streak on Detroit’s ice to five. Chicago beat New York 4-2 to pull into a tie for third with idle Toronto, while Toronto had not earned a point in Detroit all season after a 5-1 loss there.

Chicago Chicago Black Hawks Toronto Maple Leafs New York Rangers Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings Canadiens Montreal Boston Toronto

Aide Refuses Testimony on REA Immunity Claim

Jonathan W. Daniels, Roosevelt's administrative assistant, declined to testify to a senate agriculture subcommittee about the Rural Electrification Administration. He cited executive immunity and said his White House duties are confidential and disclosure would not be in the public interest.

Washington INS Jonathan W. Daniels Roosevelt Senate Agriculture Rural Electrification Administration Daniels White House

Alburnett Happy Workers Win Linn County 4-H Basketball Title

The Alburnett Happy Workers captured the Linn county boys 4-H basketball tournament championship by defeating the Wapsie Hustlers 30 to 9. It marked the third straight year they held the John Beck trophy. Other entrants included Whittier Willing Workers Prairie Union Wild Cats Putnam Pals and Jackson Willing Workers.

Alburnett Happy Workers Linn County Wapsie Hustlers Happy Workers Whittier Willing Workers Prairie Union Wild Cats Putnam Pals Jackson Willing Workers

Truk Bay Losses Revised After Reconnaissance

Admiral Nimitz reports Japanese losses at Truk now total 23 ships sunk and six probably sunk plus 1 damaged after February raid. Four more vessels added to prior count of 19 sunk. 11 ships damaged including a large transport. Air and ground losses unchanged at 201 destroyed and 50 damaged. no carriers listed among Truk losses.

Pearl Harbor Truk Chester W. Nimitz United States Pacific Fleet Nimitz Truk Lagoon Navy United States

Uses of Red Cross Funds Outlined at Rotary Luncheon

Gordon Fenner Jr spoke at the Roosevelt hotel luncheon about Red Cross fundraising. He described how contributions support national relief, battlefield care, blood plasma and medicines, prisoner aid, family communications, and disaster relief beyond war. Attendees included Miss Betty Low and the Red Cross volunteers.

Rotary Red Cross Gordon Fenner, Jr Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel American Red Cross Betty Low C. A. Cramer Charles L. Kidd John M. Drabelle Frank C. Welch

Wool Shorts Spare Cloth as War Pressure Eases

Washington reports ample wool stock despite early fears of shortages after Pearl Harbor. War Production Board limits clothing use to conserve fibers and manpower, with rules banning certain pant and dress styles to protect rayon and future needs. Despite fears of import cutoffs, imports from Australia and New Zealand continued.

Washington War Production Board Pearl Harbor Australia New Zealand

New German Railgun Suppresses Cassino Front for Night

An Allied officer reports a new 17 cm railway gun used by German forces at the Cassino front. It outranges Allied pieces and features high muzzle velocity with lighter shell. Germans also reportedly developed a low-flash powder aiding night operations, though smoke remains.

Fifth Army Cassino Front Friay Cassino

Boy 16 Bound Over For Wearing Uniform

A Cedar Rapids youth aged 16 was bound over to the grand jury after police picked him up Friday night for wearing a navy uniform without service membership. He was released on a $500 bond and the case will be handled by a United States probation officer. He told police he wore the uniform to make beer purchases easier.

Cedar Rapids Armed Services Grand Jury R. L. Whelan United States

Police Seek Marine After Car Crash Incident

In Los Angeles police hunted a marine Sunday after an irate motorist said the service member struck his car while crossing the street. The impact smashed a headlight dented a fender and broke a bumper tooth.

L@S ANGELES

German POWs Seed 120 Acre 1944 Viet Garden at Clarinda

German prison laborers at the Clarinda prisoner of war camp began seeding hotbeds for a 120 acre 1944 Viet garden. Camp supervisors expect the harvest to be worth 50000 dollars if weather stays favorable.

Clarinda

City Hall Notes: Regan Promoted. New Firefighter Appointments

The city council approved Joseph Regan to captain in the fire department to fill the vacancy from Andrew T. Coleman’s resignation. Permanent fireman appointments went to William Hogan and John Helming after temporary service. They renewed class B beverage permits for Frank J. and Elsie Kralik, Fred G. Merklin, and William J. Burke. Acme Investment requested five 3 inch poles in the alley behind the Guaranty building to protect the north wall windows.

Joseph Regan Andrew T. Coleman William Hogan John Helming Frank J Elsie Kralik First Street Fred G. Merklin First Avenue NW William J. Burke Second Avenue SE Acme Investment Company Guaranty Building

FEPC abolition urged by Senate panel

A Senate appropriations subcommittee unanimously voted to abolish President Roosevelt's Fair Employment Practices committee and bring agencies under closer congressional scrutiny. The move, offered by Sen. Russell, would prohibit fund transfers to agencies over a year old lacking direct congressional authorization. The FEPC was created by executive order to curb racial hiring discrimination in war work.

Washington Senate Appropriations Roosevelt Fair Employment Practices Committee Congress Sen Russell D-Ga FEPC

Army Quits' Control of Textile Plants

The army withdrew from 10 textile plants in Fall River Massachusetts after placing them under control February 7 to aid to end a strike over a union jurisdictional dispute. Col Curtis G Pratt said production has been normal for several days.

Fall River Mass Curtis G. Pratt

Lost and Found notices crowd Times theater ad page

Multiple lost items reported with rewards and contact numbers including a bill fold with Collins pass social security card and money by 381 15th St SE or 4495. Other losses include a tan tweed vest a dark brown billfold with important papers and numerous contact numbers across Iowa City with rewards offered.

Times 15Th St Red Crown Bowling Alley Ave 2Nd St Eugene Pond Iowa City Packard T. Stewart Leonard Soper Ida Mao Jerald Tucker Atkins Cedar Rapids Hampshire Harvey Krug

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