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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1952
Page
4
Estimated Saturday receipts show 300 hogs 209 cattle and 100 sheep. Hogs clearances rise to 25 cents with lightweights strongest while cattle and sheep ease and vealers fall about a dollar. Grain quotes by Lamson Brothers accompany the market note.
Receipts: hogs 7 000, sheep 500, cattle 800. Hogs steady to 25c higher on light weights under 200 lb, top 17.75. most 190-220 lb 17.40-17.75. heavier weights 16.75-17.40. Sows 15-16, 400 lb and under 15-16. Vealers around 1.00 lower. Cattle calves 200 lb, steers and heifers largely nominal. cows 20.75-23.50, good stockers 26-30.50. prime dealers 36-39. lighting demand for medium grades.
Salable receipts reach 900 with calves scarce and fresh slaughter steer and heifer supply in small lots. Sales steady to weak for cows and dull for stockers and feeders. Prices show yearlings at 32.50 and commercial and good steers around 27 to 30, with cows 19.50 to 24 and canners 17 to 19.
Cattle receipts near 900 with calves about 25. Slaughter classes mostly steady in cleanup trade, bulls strong at times, stockers and feeders little changed. Fed steer carloads at 32.00 with good to mostly choice weights. high choice to prime 810 and 886 lb loads noted. Fed heifers 34.00 to 34.50 with scattering commercial to low choice. Can- ners and cutters around 18 to 20. K 18, commercial bulls up to
Hog prices at the Cedar Rapids plant advanced with higher bids for various weight classes from 180 to 360 pounds. Separate cattle calf and sheep quotes followed, listing ranges for prime steers, cows, calves, and feeder lambs, alongside grain and fruit prices and Dow Jones figures.
List shows field grass seed delivered to Chicago per 100 lbs carload basis clean. Red Clover 50, Alfalfa Canadian about $51.00, Sweet Clover white $10.00–$10.50, Sweet Clover yellow $9.75–$10.25. Prices vary by seed type and grade.
Stocks drifted irregularly lower in New York on Friday as only a limited number fluctuated widely around the market pendulum. Trading volume barely exceeded 1 million shares in the session.
Kansas City cattle receipts total about 300 calves 100. Market is nominally steady with not enough offerings to test demand.
Live poultry receipts 14 trucks with hens steady and price gains on over five pound birds. Cheese quotes for daisies and longhorns listed. egg receipts 29,833 cases with steady to firm market and varying prices by grade and percent. Potatoes arrivals and U.S. shipments noted with light supplies and uncertain trend plus Florida Triumphs and regional prices listed.
Up bureau notes wholesale prices for American whole milk cheeses steady with varying c values for different grades and June 1951 figures. Butter receipts weakeners in market. egg receipts total 11 617 cases with wholesale selling prices by quality and weight across mixed colors and standard sizes.
Morris Katz of the U.S. Bureau of Employment Security reports a rising jobless insurance fund with receipts exceeding payments, indicating stronger interim reserves. The statement reflects fiscal movement in unemployment insurance amid ongoing claims and program funding.
Chicago AP reports corn and oats rising on Friday with no clear news behind the move. Analysts suggest the market may be oversold after a sharp December slump and some anticipate a feed grain shortage later in the year. Wheat slipped as March at 2.53, corn up about 1 to 1 1/2 percent, oats up 1 1/2 percent, rye mixed, soybeans down slightly, lard higher.
AP wire summary of Chicago cash grain details with wheat corn oats and barley prices. Lists No 3 yellow corn at 1.78 to 1.83 depending on grade, No 4 at 1.60 1.80, sample grades around 1.38. Soybeans and forage prices noted with red clover timothy and alfalfa values.
Price list shows beef and hog categories with weight ranges from 160 pounds to 550 pounds. Rates vary from $14.00 to $16.75 per hundredweight, with a note that trend is steady to 10 cents higher.
In Ottumwa a list of hog and pig weights with corresponding prices is provided. Prices trend steady with ranges from 160-170 Ibs at $14.10 to 500-550 Ibs at $12.75, covering many weight brackets and sow categories.
Des Moines reports Friday hog receipts estimated at 4 000, down from 33 500 a week ago and 46 500 a year earlier. Butchers show mixed prices with varied futures in weights across 160 to 550 pounds, noting lighter loads steady to slightly higher and heavier weights softer to firmer, sows varying by weight.
The piece reports a shift among business leaders on U S rearmament pace and its effect on the economy. Foremost critics now say defense production draws fewer metals than feared and that steel and aluminum bonuses to non defense industries have eased material shortages. They challenge the claimed boost to consumer pockets and question defense inflation as a major worry.
Marengo Iowa county sheriff Milford Engelbert investigated a break in at the Conroy Elevator Company office and warehouse in Conroy. Entry was through the front door and about six dollars in nickels was taken from the cash register. Warehouse theft undetermined. The break in was found Friday morning.
Registrar Ted McCarrel reported 6973 students enrolled for the second semester at the University of Iowa. The breakdown includes 5035 men and 1938 women, with 994 veterans. Registration dropped about five percent from the first semester, reflecting midyear graduations. The College of Liberal Arts led with 3229 students.
Fire swept through the Gamble store in Clarion on Friday, nearly destroying the building after flames started in the basement. Fire Chief Fred Brinkman said the cause was undetermined and smoke damage reached nearby structures as firemen worked to control the blaze.
Nancy Lee Hennings ten month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Hennings of Alburnett was rushed to St Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids at 5 p m Thursday for the removal of a thumb tack believed swallowed. X rays showed no sign of the missing tack and the infant was dismissed. Mr Hennings works for the Linn County Artificial Breeding Association in Cedar Rapids.
Helen Green of Manhattan, a fur stylist, notes minks are being wasted as excessive quantities and high prices flood markets. She urges Congress to tighten control over military and civilian authorities amid shifting luxury demand. Dwight Eisenhower is favored by public sentiment, while Churchill defends the phrase prompt, resolute and effective as opposed to tardy, timid and fatuous.
The Tasmanian tiger, a marsupial wolf, is described as one of the barest of living animals in the article.
Iowa military district in Des Moines said certain reserve officers will not be released after 17 months but must complete 24 months. Categories include officers from June 25 1950 organized reserve corps units transferred or ordered to active duty and officers ordered to active duty as individuals. Two air force enlistments announced in Cedar Rapids. Air Force removes qualifying tests and interview for pilot observer cadet training. transportation to base for physical and local testing arranged.
President Truman opened the annual Red Cross drive urging money and blood to meet a compelling humanity call. He noted last year’s one million pints saved battlefield and disaster lives and said Red Cross serves daily in peacetime and war. The drive seeks at least 85 million dollars.
VINTON The Urbana Shellsburg bridge over the Cedar River will not be built now as two of three Benton county supervisors oppose funding. Walter Lee and Oren Thompson prefer saving money for a later construction. Louis Coberly argues the bridge is badly needed. All three support testing the present Urbana bridge for safety.
Four Cedar Rapids students at Cornell College earned honor roll status for the first semester. Eighty-one students overall made the list, requiring at least 12 credit hours. Shirley Anderson high honors, and John Hickman Jon Kosek and John Tisdale also received honors.
A team of cancer specialists reported that heavy cigarette smoking has nearly tripled fatal lung cancer incidence in the United States and warned deaths could triple again in 20 years if trends continue. They call for chest X rays every six months for men over 40, especially heavy smokers.
Marion Chapter 183 of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a school of instruction at the Masonic temple with Esther Barber in charge. About 200 members and guests enjoyed a decorated dinner as Mildred Sutera and Miles Sutera led the inspection meeting and four candidates received initiatory degrees.
Edward M Mullaley 60 longtime Milwaukee railroad telegraph operator died Thursday at his Marion home after a two month illness. Born April 21 1891 in Van Horne he lived in Marion since age two. He married Anna Timmer in 1919. He belonged to St Josephs Church Holy Name and Rosary Societies Knights of Columbus and the Order of Railway Telegraphers. He is survived by wife two sons four daughters four grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services are Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St Josephs Church with burial in Sugar Creek cemetery. Knights of Columbus and Rosary Society activities are noted.
Legion and auxiliary members must call tonight to reserve seats for the oyster and chili supper Saturday at 6 30 p m in the Legion hall. Call 461 to secure a place.
Twenty members of the Robert Mitchell Relief Corps picnicked at Memorial hall. Mrs. W. G. Mitchell led a patriotic program with readings on Abraham Lincoln William McKinley and George Washington. Carolyn Hanscom spoke on The Life of McKinley. L. C. Wieneke played a piano solo.
Mr and Mrs G H Starnes of Sikeston Missouri announce the birth of a son born February 29. The mother Bernadine Gleason, daughter of Merle Bills now Cedar Rapids, formerly Marion, is the wife of Mr Starnes.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schlotter of Shellsburg are guests of his brother Walter Schlotterback and his family.
Funeral services are set for Mrs Water Hewitt who died early Thursday in a Cedara hospital. The service will be Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Yocom Murdoch chapel with Rev Richard Goins officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
The Dekonya Camp Fire group met after school in the Library auditorium. Plans were made for the group council fire on March 13 at the Stewart Hawk home.
Miss Belle Courtney of 809 Sixth Avenue is listed as a patient at St. Luke's Hospital.
The University of Iowa will keep race color and religion questions on admission blanks after student groups protests. The student council backed a committee recommendation noting the school does not use them for discrimination and that removal would remove something of value.
Mrs. W. E. Smith of 720 Fifth avenue entered St. Luke’s hospital for treatment of her left eye. She will stay about a month. Their daughter Mrs. Kenneth Rains of Vancouver Washington plans to visit next week.
Eleven members of the Wakino Camp Fire group surprised their guardian Mrs. Andrew Otting with a birthday party on Wednesday. Refreshments were served by the girls and Mrs. Otting received a gift.
Alma Henderson listing with Me Willenborg Realtor notes owners leaving Marion. The sale offers two three bedroom homes priced at 10 500 and 13 500 with agent contact for details.
Mr and Mrs E W Lutz returned this week from Fort Felater Fia where they spent the time.
Mr and Mrs J H Stanaway and their son Jimmy have returned home from Hollywood Florida after a visit.
The AFL Commercial Telegraphers union ordered a nationwide strike vote against Western Union. About 30 000 CTU members will receive mail ballots from Washington as talks on a new contract broke down February 26. The current contract ends March 31 with sought wage gains and a 40 hour week plus pension plan.
Iowa selective service headquarters announced an April draft quota of 350 men the lowest monthly total since September. The previous low was 400 in July with March set at 450 men.
Notice of a 10:00 a.m. hearing on March 17 1952 at Cedar Rapids City Hall for plans specifications and proposed contract form for concrete paving in multiple alleys and avenues including sections on 1st to 2nd Avenues Southwest 7th Street area Bever to Washington Southeast 18th to 19th Streets and others, with opportunity to file written protests.
Clarence Boots faced five charges for keeping his five children out of school after a county board order to enroll them. He was held on a total $500 bond, with $100 on each charge, and a hearing was set for Saturday afternoon. Boots, employed by Northwestern Bell, moved to a farm about ten miles from Dubuque claiming transportation issues and his wife cannot drive. officials say Boots must arrange transport. The children are three girls aged 7 8 and 12 and two boys aged 10 and 14.
Five Jones county men will report in Des Moines Monday for induction into the armed forces. The inductees are Wayne L. Carson and Donald H. Jeuhring of Oxford Junction, George H. Tobiason and Robert L. Leonard of Monticello, and Robert B. Fowler of Wyoming.
Notice by Cedar Rapids City Council proposes a resolution of necessity for concrete pavement on multiple streets including 1st to 2nd Avenues SW and 33rd Street SE. Public consideration set for March 17, 1952, at 10 a.m. in the council room with objections to be filed.
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