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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1934
Page
6
The report highlightshog market activity with top price around 3.65 and expectations that government purchases will bolster demand. It notes varied receipts across Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and East St Louis, with lambs and cattle also showing shifts in price and demand.
Grains fell after the President's message with wheat down about 1 cent, corn roughly 1 cent lower, oats down 4.2 cents, and rice and barley modestly lower. The cash market was quiet with 50,000 bushels of corn sold and receipts listed at 28 cars. lard edged higher on morning trading.
Readable fragmented price list shows local market items in Cedar Rapids including fruits vegetables hides furs and fur prices. Entries mention potatoes cranberries grapes cabbage and various animal hides with quoted per unit prices and ranges for market traders.
Wall Street stocks dipped late after a quiet session, with declines from American Telephone and US Steel while Allied Chemical and Westinghouse held firmer. Trading remained dull as investors awaited the President’s budget message and possible deficit figures, with scattered gains in Union Pacific and other industrials.
Local hog prices gained nine cents on the market with all grades supported as the prime top reached 2.95 and the packet top climbed to 210. Calf market notes show prices around 5.00 to 7.00 and sheep listings include buck lambs at about 1.00.
Mrs Phoebe King widow of James King died at a local hospital at 2 am Tuesday from injuries suffered in a Christmas day auto crash. Born December 11, 1840 in Malone New York, she lived in Cedar Rapids fourteen years. Survived by sons J R King Strawberry Point and A W King Minneapolis and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Turner's Chapel Hoocam with Rev J R McCullough officiating and burial at Strawberry Point cemetery.
The article reports multiple Cedar Rapids deaths and funeral plans. George Merwyn Madison Jr died after a brief illness. services set at Turner chapel with burial in Troy Mills. Amy E. Edwards, born 1859, died after heart illness. survivors include children and grandchildren. services at Turner chapel. Lettie J. Douglas died at her daughter’s home. services at Barta chapel. Joseph McHale of Wagner, Sr. died in Chicago. funeral at Barta chapel with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Effie L. Wilson died at home. funeral at Beatty chapel. Julia A. Wilson died after a short illness. services to be announced.
Melvin L. Squires of Toddville and Amy L. Jones of Center Point along with Milo A Bulicek of Cedar Rapids and Leona A Volesky of Shueyville are listed for marriage licenses. A Walford crew of twenty men filled the ice house of George Shultz, noting eight inches of good quality ice on Saturday and Tuesday.
New York AP reports quiet trading across bond markets with prices fluctuating only slightly. Government issues showed minor moves, Liberty bonds near unchanged to marginally higher, corporate notes mixed with select rail and energy issues showing small gains.
The January term grand jury in Linn County District Court completed its session with one indictment. The identity of the indicted person was not revealed. The panel also discharged Thomas Shay, Harold Griswold, and James P. Dean on prior information. They inspected local jails and the Linn county home, noting jail conditions and praising superintendent I. & Isham.
President Roosevelt calls for permanent social and economic readjustment to meet modern needs. He criticizes tax evaders and criminal financiers, warns against old order recovery, and urges bipartisan cooperation to build a new structure for peace and progress. He seeks joint action by all three government branches.
A $450 000 breach of contract suit was filed in Chicago circuit court against the estate of Leander J McCormick and estate manager Charles J Donnelly. H B Lowenstein, representing a New York liquor syndicate, alleges a contract for liquor warehouse certificates totaling $6 375 000 was broken.
AP notes flour shipments at 37 726 tons with bran and standard midlings listed. Foreign exchange steady with Britain at 15 pence, France 6.25, and multiple European currencies quoted. Sugar futures unchanged at 4.90 a ton for refined granulated.
Marion residents enjoy a busy start to 1940 with New Year’s dinners and club gatherings. Guests include the Albrights Oxleys and Pyles at various homes, while clubs such as the Friday Bridge and Entre Nous meet. Community members attend prayer, readings, and synod events, with plans for anniversaries and charitable work noted.
Edgewood reports the Congregational church elected officers including Clerk Ruby Smith and Superintendent Gretta Gray after its annual meeting. Maquoreta marks John H. Scholl and Hannah Reiter’s 62nd wedding anniversary with a turkey dinner. Maquoketa notes Will Patterson as Jackson county board chair and Fred Cornelius as the new member. salaries mostly retained with one cut to a janitor.
Los Angeles county authorities moved to protect over 2,000,000 residents from disease after a New Year flood. A field immunization program was set up, water was boiled and reservoirs chlorinated as the death toll rose to 39 with 9 missing and 66 unreported.
Born January 1 at Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs M Koch of Fairfax a daughter. Born January 2 at Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs Cyril Casey of Lisbon a son. Born January 2 at Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs James Gorman 923 Eighth Avenue SBE a son. Born January 3 at Mercy hospital to Mr and Mrs Earl Melendy Northwood addition a daughter.
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