Hog Prices Slump in Chicago Livestock Markets
Chicago markets show hogs 10 to 25 cents lower amid Wednesday receipts of 14 000 hogs and 98 000 cattle. Cattle firm to 25 cents higher. best steers around 11.75 with many 7.75 to 10. Hog top near 9.75 with 140 190 lb ranges 9.40 9.65. Sheep mostly steady as hogs, cattle and lambs shift in a downbeat week.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestock
API
Dept. Agriculture
Omaha
US Dept
ST Pauls
South ST Paul
Hogs Weaker on Local Market Slump Across Classes
Hogs weaken on the local market with a ten cent drop across all grades bringing average price near 9.00 per hundredweight. Cattle remain steady while oats trend slightly higher as Wilsons lists truck hog quotes from 8.25 to 9.78 per 100 pounds for various weight ranges. Calf and lamb markets show modest activity with prices noted for good to choice cattle and sheep yard readings.
Cedar Rapids Miscellany Grain and Produce Prices
The listing details assorted grain and produce prices in Cedar Rapids, including wheat, corn, soybeans, oats, barley, and various fruits and vegetables. Prices are given for new and shelled corn, yellow corn, and quantities such as crates and bags, plus related items like hides, poultry, and horses.
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Chicago
Bond Markets End Year With Modest Gains In Firmer Session
In New York the bond market closed the year with a generally firmer tone. Corporate issues posted fractional gains on established favorites while secondary ratings showed broader advances amid positive revenue reports. Government issue activity was light with Treasury notes and small loans driving quiet trading. municipal and foreign markets contributed little to price moves.
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New York
Bond Review
Aga
St Paul
Missouri Pacific
Baltimore
Gates
Treasury
Federal Farm
Mort Kane
Markets Cling to Stability Amid Mixed Produce Signals
Amid fluctuating prices for butter creamery demand and fresh produce, traders note firmer late Atlantic dairy and steady poultry and turkey receipts. Retailers report varied shipping schedules and localized shortages with cautious outlooks on russet potatoes and seasonal fruit.
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Chicago
Sears
Carlos
Plymouth
Turkess
Russet Burbank
North Dsavta Cobblers
Colorado McClures
Nebraska Bliss
Demand for Wheat Abroad Pushes Prices Higher on Chicago Board
Wheat prices climbed on the Chicago board led by May futures as demand from Liverpool and foreign buyers boosted buying pressure. May wheat rose to its highest since October 18 while corn and oats mixed, with shipping demand improving and local traders taking profits amid a light holiday trading mood.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Chicago Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Northwestern
Sugar Market Mixed as Holidays Slow Trading
New York reports a modest sugar rally with futures flat and spot prices advancing to around 500. Markets across domestic, Canadian, and European spheres observe a half holiday for New Year, with many exchanges closed Wednesday.
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Sugar Market
New York
Iowa and Illinois Extend Truck Tax Reciprocity Agreement
Iowa railroad commissioner chair announces continued reciprocity with Illinois on truck taxes. The move follows failed drive for complete reciprocity and blocks new 1936 fees on Iowa trucks. Officials say current levies and exemptions remain, avoiding broader tolls for independent haulers.
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Iowa
Illinois
DFS
INS
M P Conway
Ehoairman
Twinois
Coom
Edward Oo Hurhes
Tinas
Dowdwell
Deanway
Thinom
Hedocote
Wall Street Stocks Rally Amid Broad Gains on New Year
New York market makers pushed prices higher with gains of about 1 to 3 points led by aircraft and industrial shares. Douglas Aircraft and Wright Aeronautical climbed as did United Aircraft, Boeing, Standard Oil of New Jersey, and others. Trading volume neared 2.2 million shares as gains broadened across the Dow and rails, with a firmer late tone.
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New York
Douglas Aircraft
Wright Aeronautical
United Aircraft
Boeing
Standard Ouls
New Jersey
California
Seaboard Oil
Smelting
Cerro de Pasco
Phelps Dodge
U S, Steel
Bethlehem
Evans Products and Omnibus Corp
Insull Radio Chain May Be Operating Within Two Months
Samuel Insull plans to launch the Affili ated Broadcasting company with 21 to 26 low powered stations across Wisconsin Indiana and Illinois within two months. The venture has substantial financial backing and Insull 76 has worked to master radio technicalities as he leads the project. Possible affiliated stations include Janesville Green Bay Fond du Lac La Crosse Sheboygan Manitowoc Racine Payette Joliet Springfield Rock Island and Hammond with Evansville Elkhart Terre Haute and Milwaukee also discussed.
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Chicago
Samuel
Wisconsin
Janesville
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
la Crosse
Paynette
Manitowoc
Racine
Sheboygan
Milwaukee
Indiana
Evansville
Elkhart
Terre Haute
Hammond
Illinois
Springfield
Rock Island
Joliet
Col Knebelkamp Dies Owner of Louisville Club
Col William F Knebelkamp aged 65 owner of the Louisville American Association baseball club and an official of National Distilleries died at Winona stock farm from heart disease. He had been connected with the club for several years.
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Louisville, Ky
William F Knebelkamp
Louisville American Association
Winona
Hic
Col Knebelkamp
National Distilleries Company
Meteors Seen Daily by 24 Million Experts at Science Meeting
At a St Louis scientists’ convention Dr. C. C. Wylie of the University of Iowa reports 24,000,000 meteors strike Earth’s atmosphere daily. He notes most meteors are unseen, meteoric material since Earth began would form under an inch, and detonation events are about six per year in a 280 mile radius.
Preservation tips for Christmas trees and lilacs
A Pur due University study from Lafayette Indiana shows Christmas trees can stay green for two months if the butt end is kept in water with calcium salts and other organics. Lilacs hold shape for a year but color fades. dust storms caused by man may be curable per E L Call of Kansas State College who suggests no further cultivation.
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Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
E. L. Call
Kansas State College
Judge Ellison to Return to Bench at January Term
Judge F O Ellison of Anamosa and head of the Eighteenth district Judges is nearly recovered from a Dec 3 indigestion attack in Cedar Rapids and will resume the bench at the January term. Lewis Dyrland 40 of Chicago was fined 100 dollars and costs by Justice W J Grunewald after a reckless driving incident near Marion. Officers said Dyrland’s car went off the Louisa road west of Marion and he was taken into custody by Sheriff James H Smith and Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon about 10 30 p m Monday.
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F. O. Ellison
Anamosa
Eighteenth Judicial District
Ellison
Cedar Rapids
Lewis Dyrland
Chicago
W. J. Grunewald
Dyrland
James H. Smith
Larry Condon
Durland
Louisa Road
Marion
Linn county appeals to state supreme court over mandamus decree
Notice of appeal filed in district court by Linn county from Judge A B Clark mandamus decree returned Dec 13 directing refund of 1 62419 to Cedar Rapids Hotel Company for taxes paid on 1931 and 1932 assessments of the Montrose hotel site and building. Also, A E Whiting district court action from Nov 15 seeking rescission of a conditional sales contract with Checker Electric Supply Inc. has been settled.
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State Supreme Court
Linn County
A B Clark
Cedar Rapids Hotel Company
Montrose
A. E Whiting
Checker Electric Supply, Inc
Funeral rites for Ely woman held at Bohemian church
Funeral services for Mrs. An enette Lorene of Ely were conducted at the Bohemian Reformed church at 2 p.m. Tuesday with large attendance. The Rev Francis Pokorny officiated, burial followed in Trublar cemetery. She leaves husband George Lorene and five children George C Ivan Martha Olga and Olive at home. Her parents Mr and Mrs Matt Jasa of Wahoo Neb a sister Mrs Mary Cejka of Valparaiso Neb and five brothers Joseph Anton Charles Jasa of Wahoo Neb William Jasa of Thurston Neb and Frank Jasa of St Edwards Neb.
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Ely
Bohemian Reformed Church
Francis Pokorny
Trublar
George Lorene
George C
Ivan
Martha
Olga
Olive
Matt Jasa
Wahoo
Neb
Mary Cejka
Valparaiso
Joseph
Anton
Charles
Jasa
William Jasa
Thurston
Frank Jasa
St. Edwards
Mrs Lennie Bowling Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Lennie Bowling 50 wife of Bert Bowling of 412 Sixth Street SE died at 4 10 pm Monday after a long illness. Born in Tron Will Ta she is survived by her husband four daughters Doris Dewitt El lington Mo Alice Simmons Columbus Neb Melba Fire man Chicago and Sallie Myers Cedar Rapids plus three grandchildren. Funeral services will be in Beatty chapel Thursday at 1 30 pm with burial in Shire cemetery. Friends may call at Beatty chapel 7 to 9 Tuesday evening.
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Bert Bowling
Sixth Street
Tron Will
Doris Dewitt
Ellington
Alice Simmons
Columbus
Neb
Melba Fireman
Chicago
Sallie Myers
Cedar Rapids
Beatty Chapel
Shire Cemetery
Funeral services for Charles Deitrich held Thursday
Charles Deitrich funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm in the Juneba and Brosh chapel conducted by Theeday B Mlubueck. Burial will follow at Bohemian Nations cerstory. Friends may call Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening at the Junetia and Brosh chapel on Twenty-fourth Avenue.
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Charles Deitrich
Juneba and Brosh
Theeday
Mlubueck
Bohemian Nations Cerstory
Junetia and Brosh
Tutscay
Nebraska professor notes moisture boost on lake lee side
J. C. Jensen of Nebraska Wesleyan University proposed a drought solution by laying out farms on the lee side of a lake. He argued that the lee side air holds 25 to 30 percent more moisture than nearby fields.
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J. C. Jensen
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Volcano at Crater Lake once swallowed itself says expert
Dr Wallace W Atwood of Clark University Worcester Mass argues that the ancient Ma zama volcano at Crater Lake Oregon collapsed and was engulfed in a geological cycle. He notes the mountain alternated between a volcanic peak and a glacier covered summit at least four times.
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Crater Lake
Oregon
Wallace W. Atwood
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Mazama
Neighborhood Ties Lower Delinquency Study Finds
Dr Stuart A Queen of Washington University St Louis reports a comparative study of St Louis neighborhoods showing lower juvenile delinquency and social disease where more individual homes and neighborly relations exist, exemplified by a neighbor helping with sugar for children.
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Stuart
Queen of Washington University
St Louis
St. Louis
Dumb students outperform bright peers in gains study
A study by Dr Homer B Reed of Fort Hays Kansas State College finds students with lower initial achievement make larger gains than high achievers, both relatively and absolutely, suggesting slower starters benefit most from college attendance.
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Homer B Reed
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
Al Smith Seen as Possible Challenger in 1936 Race
Former Massachusetts Governor Joseph Ely offered support to Alfred E. Smith for the 1936 Democratic nomination. Ely, a longtime Smith ally, may accompany him to the American Liberty League meeting January 25 where Smith is expected to criticize the New Deal. Democratic leaders remain cautious, noting Ely’s pledge could signal anti-Roosevelt ambitions.
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Washington
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
Alfred E. Smith
New Yorker
Roosevelt
Ely
Smith
American Liberty League
White House
Mild Weather For 1936 Celebrators
Clearing skies and rising temperatures promised mild New Year’s Eve celebrations after a dreary start. Temperatures rose from a low of 20 at dawn to 34 by mid afternoon, with Monday’s peak near 29 and 27 by night, per Chambers Inskeep company charts.
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Mercury
Tam
Chambers Inskeep Company
Benny Leonard to Marry Secretary Jacqueline Stern
Benny Leonard the undefeated world lightweight champion now in the beverage bottling business will marry his secretary Miss Jacqueline Stern in New York on Wednesday afternoon. Leonard says she has been his secretary seven or eight years and their romance began the moment he saw her.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Jacquelne Stern
Leonard
Miss Stern
Births in Center Point and city families report new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Harry C Meredith welcome a daughter Patricia Ann born December 24 at St Luke's hospital Center Point route 2. Mr and Mrs William A Kveten announce a son born December 28 at 820 Fourteenth Street SE. Mr and Mrs Ray Wil limb report a son named Retort Lee born December 31 at 1065 Twelfth Street NE weighing a half pound.
Oxford Club Party Brings Christmas Cheer in Marion
Miss Virginia Murray hosted the Oxford club of the Marion Methodist church for a Christmas in other nations party at her Blairs Ferry road home. Guests dressed as global folk, enjoyed a St George and the Dragon burlesque by local Mummers, and a barter gift hunt after refreshments for about thirty.
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Oxford Club
Virginia Murray
Methodist Church
Blairs Ferry Road
Ralph Hall Collis
V. C. Grant
Jan Hus
Cedar Rapids
Hupp Factory Stops Its Operations After Court Fights
DETROIT MNS Hupmobile Motor Car corporation halted production amid court battles and financial woes. A director cited lack of capital as the reason for the shutdown leaving a skeleton staff. Archie M Andrews faced a federal suit to oust him as chairman. Judge Tuttle voided his contract.
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Detroit
MNS
Hupmobile Motor Car Corporation
Vern R. Drum
Archie M Andrews
Andrews
J Walter Drake
Arthur J. Tuttle
Drum
Rufus S. Cole
Hupp
Well Drillers To Hold Convention Here Next Year
Cedar Rapids was chosen as the 1936 convention city of the Iowa Water Well Drillers association at the organization’s meeting in Des Moines. Charles D. Nolan reported Tuesday that the Chamber of Commerce extended the invitation. The convention will be at Hotel Roosevelt March 10 and 11.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Water Well Drillers Association
Des Moines
Charles D. Nolan
Chamber of Commerce
Nolan
Hotel Roosevelt
Marriage Licenses Registered for Cedar Rapids Couples
Delmar R Weeks and Adeline Novak both of Cedar Rapids. Dan W Kerber and Katherine nee Feely both of Chatsworth. Bernard H Brown of Rochelle IL and Vera Gay Garnett of Rockford IL. Merle W McMullin and Ida M Hansen both of Cedar Rapids. Louis Becicka of North Liberty and Stella Pospishil of Ely. Donald Augustine and Grace von Milligan both of Cedar Rapids.
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Delmar R. Weeks
Adeline Novak
Cedar Rapids
Dan W. Kerber
Katherine Nee Feely
Chatsworth
Bernard H. Brown
Rochelle, TH
Vera Gay Garnett
Rockford
Merle W McMullin
Ida M. Hansen
Louis Becicka
North Liberty
Stella Pospishil
Ely
Donald Augustine
Grace von Milligan
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Charles City
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Sabula
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