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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
8
AP reports a cautious livestock market on Wednesday with hogs steady to 15 cents higher, top at 9.65, despite light swine weakness. Cattle quotes were mixed to firm with prime steers hitting 1450 for 1,245 pounds, fat lambs easing while sheep rose. Receipts totaled 9,000 hogs and varied cattle and sheep volumes across Chicago and other yards.
Chicago hogs 9 000 top 9 65 gains to 18c with 140 200 lb. cattle 4 000 calves mixed to strong up to 1450 prime. sheep 7 000 lambs steady to 15c lower. St Paul notes cattle receipts 700 steady, hogs 2 300 up to 19 higher, sheep 1 900 with market strength across categories.
Cattle and hogs show uneven flow with prices bending under demand. Hogs range around 9 40 to 9 60 with lighter weights softer. cattle mostly steady with some firmness on heifers and feeder steers, some cows discounted. Lambs and sheep scarce. prices quoted near 4 to 10 50 for chosen lots as buyers test market.
Doris Duke Cromwell, one of the richest young women, arrived in Hollywood from Honolulu with her husband James Cromwell, a New York investment broker. The event unfolded as she hosted a social gathering in the city.
Bert Harris an ex convict released after his third term turned himself in at Kenosha police headquarters for forging a $10 department store check. Harris said he endured prison time and expressed readiness for further proceedings.
The Cedar Rapids listing shows mixed commodity prices for grain and produce including Wheat at 87 to 96 cents, oats at 2latic, corn at 75 lbs four cents, No 4 yellow corn at 45 cents, soybeans at 70 cents, and various live poultry and livestock rates. Wholesale fruits and vegetables list prices for oranges, grapefruits, lemons, pears, apples, bananas, lettuce, celery, cabbage, and onions, with oysters and cured hides also tabulated.
Charles Hogan of Dubuque will stay in Cedar Rapids for at least two weeks to administer written and driving tests for 1936 chauffeur licenses. He is aided by State Highway Patrolman Herb Jennings. Written tests of 100 questions occur in the courthouse basement. driving tests follow at Second Street and Sixth Avenue SE with vehicles inspected there. Headquarters are at Omar Flower and Feed Company.
Roy Hutchison of Chicago is on a business visit in Cedar Rapids. Townsend club No. 6 will meet in the superior court room Thursday January 2 at 7 30 p m. The Lafayette Building Company of Waterloo has filed suit in superior court against S A Campbell of Cedar Rapids for rental due it in the sum of 272 50.
Leon Pachta of 2217 Second Street SW told police at 1 15 am on Wednesday that a thief took his billfold containing $30 from his pocket while he sat at a table in Joyland ballroom.
John Redmond 73 of 1956 Fourth Avenue SE treated at Mercy hospital at 10 pm Tuesday for a dislocated left shoulder and a cut above the left eye from a fall down several steps at his home. Bob Moore of 1635 Grande Avenue SE plans to move to St Louis to become manager of city sales for National Lead company after ten years in the territory. Mrs Moore will join Mr Moore in St Louis midmonth.
The Gazette lists taxes for Sherwin Caldwell of Darram Township as paid before the deadline. County treasurer Sedlach said Tuesday the name should not appear in the delinquent list.
Sam Sinan, 43, of 729 IL Street SW, was picked up at his home on a federal and city liquor charge. Officers found beer and canned beverages. he was held on a related charge and released on bond pending district court action.
Washington reports a renewed drive to lower farm mortgage rates. Representative Otha De Wentan pledges action after Congress reconvenes, aiming to cut rates to around 3 percent if feasible.
Prime parkers strengthened on the local market Wednesday with a 5 cent advance in prime grades. The top price reached $9.05 while wood packers remained unchanged.
Mrs Maggie Waughop of Manchester burned when she slipped on hot water. W T Kennedy, 82, a former Manchester resident, died in Long Beach after a paralytic stroke. Harold Meister, two, son of Carl Meister of Jesup, funeral at St Mary’s Manchester. born Aug 8 1933. Christian church youths presented What Would Jesus Do in Washington program. Church officers elected in Washington IA for installation Jan 8. West Union couple announced after Nov 30 19% wedding in Fort Dodge. Miss Tynelle Palmer of Edgewood and Lewis Lawrence married at St Marks. Orville Elder elected president of Washington Golf Club with officers and directors listed.
Sioux Falls report notes a 19 word bequest by a hardware dealer in a probate case. The brief item records the exact phrasing left to a beneficiary. The article reflects a quirky historic note on a terse will statement.
East Iowa reports an August to November 1930 roundup of farm notes. Apple crops peak, corn moisture and frost issues loom, cattle and hog contests headline, AAA parity drives farm plans, and regional yields, prices, and programs are summarized with local county mentions.
The weather in Cedar Rapids began the new year with cloudy skies and mild temperatures. Light sleet appeared early, with temps ranging from 34 down to 26 by 7 pm, then climbing to 28 at midnight, 30 at 7 am, and 33 by 10 am.
Washington AP reports that reduced tariffs on some Canadian cattle imports effective Wednesday are also available to Mexican shippers, but a State Department spokesman says Mexico has virtually no cattle in the affected weights. The concessions were extended to other nations except Germany under MFN policy, with weights chosen to limit Canada’s benefit.
Des Moines AP Lew Wallace state motor vehicle department superintendent ordered highway patrol to stop Wisconsin trucks and issue a visitor's permit during a 30 day truce in the Wisconsin Iowa truck fee dispute. Wisconsin license requirements may apply after Feb 1 if no settlement. Iowa trucks will pay Wisconsin truck fees during the interim and may face Wisconsin plates if the truce ends, with retaliation possible.
In Cedar Rapids at St. Luke's hospital two New Year babies arrived as 1936 began. A son was born to Mr and Mrs W L Walters at 1 40 am at 1927 Mount Vernon road and a daughter to Mr and Mrs M D Caviness at 2 45 am at 1005 Tenth street SW.
Wes Babak and Hazel McCann of Prairieburg wed. Arthur Lanning of Alburnett and Hazel Olinger of Robins. Earl H. Brown and Anna Sejba, Cedar Rapids, receive licenses.
The Linn County Board of Supervisors referred a petition by Henry J Hood to establish a secondary road district to the County Engineer for report. They approved re-surfacing work under PWA contract and set a 1935 weed-commissioner pay, appointed J J Wison as Justice of the Peace, and authorized tax and levy actions including a 4 mill tax for county purposes and rates against banks and building loan associations.
The Christmas seal committee reports residents whose last names start with B have the most unpaid seals, with 35 letters outstanding. S follows for groups with initials S H K L and M, with the deadline set for January 10. Also notes a flurry of local social and church happenings including visitors and upcoming events.
Marion correspondent Mrs W G Koppenhaver reports on New Year gatherings at the Ford and Cira homes, watch parties, picnics, and family dinners. Local clubs, church groups, and civic events are noted along with major health news including Mrs Lloyd Stark's critical condition and Elizabeth Engels funeral arrangements.
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