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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1942
Page
7
Chicago reports hog prices advance to new peaks with top at 11.75 dollars as market strengthens after wartime entry. Cattle and sheep also firm with fat lambs and yearlings up, while hog receipts at Sioux City Des Moines and Omaha show mixed gains and steadier tones across major yards.
Hogs receipts 26,000 with late trade up 15 to 25 cents. Most 240-300 lb butchers $11.00 to $11.50. good to choice 180-240 lb hogs $11.40 to $11.75. Sows $10.50 to $10.75. Cattle receipts 13,000 with heifers up to 25 cents, cows and bulls higher. Steers mostly $11.25 to $14.00 with top $14.50 for yearlings. average strictly choice around $14.25.
Receipts 6,000 sheep with fat lambs and yearlings 25 to 40 cents higher. Small lots of strictly choice native and fed range lambs at 13.00, bulk food and chore 12.75 to 12.90. Few medium to good lamb lots 12.25 up, summer shorn lambs 11.75 to 11.90. Fat sheep offered in very small numbers. Heifers around 14.40 with most medium to good at 13.50 down to 11.00. Cows cut to weight around 8.00. Heavy sausage bulls to 10.25. Choice vealers to 615.00.
Hogs are slightly weaker on the local market with all grades down five cents Monday. The long haul no fill top drops to eleven dollars and five cents.
A Cedar Rapids market listing shows varied commodities including grains like Wheat No 1 at 1.10, Oats No 2 at 50c, Soybeans No 2 at 1.60, and barley prices. Poultry rates feature Leghorns and hens with weights and caps. fruits and vegetables list lemons 7.50, cranberries 4.75, cabbage 2.50, lettuce 6.00, onions 1.85, tomatoes not shown. Hides and calf hides priced with the usual No 1-3 categories, horses valued at 5.28 and 4.75 respectively.
Wisconsin cheese prices show dots of activity with cheddar and twins listed at around 231 234 cents. The Boston wool market reports very light activity with limited inquiries for fine territory wools, scoured prices at 1.10 to 1.12, and slight demand for one-quarter blood bright fleece wools at 5 1 to 52 cents.
Government bonds closed Monday with Treasury 41 47 52 notes trading around 155.28 in New York. The report notes bid and ask activity across the U. S. Treasury market as traders monitored shifts in yields.
The Russian military newspaper Red Star removed the slogan Workers of the World Unite from its mast and replaced it with a wartime chant Death to German Invaders, reflecting shifting morale as the war progresses.
Eugene D. Millikin a Denver Republican was sworn in Monday as the new Colorado senator succeeding the late Democrat Alva B. Adams.
New York stocks rose modestly as motors and other favorites led small gains while several issues fell. Trading around 700000 shares, the market closed with mixed results as war production progress supported some names like General Motors and Allied Chemical, while United States Steel and Boeing showed reluctance.
Miss Anna Lien daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Lien and Maynard Hartwell Estrem son of Mr and Mrs Anton Estrem were married December 27 by Rev Milford Hendrickson at the Springfield Lutheran parsonage near Decorah Attendants were Mr and Mrs Melvin Lien Their home will be on a farm near Decorah
Chicago receipts show heavy hens at 22 1/3 to 22 1/3 cents and numerous poultry prices for leghorn, Plymouth Rock, and White Rock varieties. Butter and eggs steady with varied scores. New York markets report firmer butter and cheese with cautious egg pricing. futures indicate steady to firm tones across commodities.
Chicago markets show grain prices retreat as hedges reduce long positions and government sale quotes weigh on corn and wheat. Washington reports potential rise in production goals for several crops drawing trade focus amid bearish pricing signals.
Multiple short items report Gladys Gilchrist and Merritt Melberg marrying at the bride’s Jefferson home, Paul Westphal’s accidental gunshot injury near Wyoming, Vera Voshell and James Thyer’s Dec 31 marriage in Arlington, a two member Iowa county state council change in Marengo, and Roberta Ward joining relatives in Vinton after arriving from Honolulu with Red Cross aid and recalling Pearl Harbor.
Dewitt Mackenzie explains the Allied mission to contain Japan and prevent capture of the Dutch East Indies while Anglo American power is built. The Philippines defense delays Japanese conquest, and future offensives from Burma to Malaya are viewed as holding actions as warplanes expand.
Chief Kohout reported only 365 dollars of a 3366 dollar fire loss not insured. Waterworks rentals brought in 22392.15 for December with 143120000 gallons pumped. Permanent improvements were 819.15 and 31 dollars cash on hand at year end. Foresters Court Cedar No 3 received a class B beer permit. a voluntary permit transfer was approved to L M Bright for 1506 First Ave NE. Class C permit renewed for A C Johnson at 921 Third St SW. Northwestern Bell allowed to open pavement on E Ave NW to fix emergency cable issue. Haegg Construction given until Jan 22 to finish sanitary sewer work in Hamilton St SW and Twenty-second Ave from Second St to Hamilton St.
The 1942 grand jury began its first session for the January term after instruction from Judge G. K. Thompson. Foreman is Ralph Pearson of Springville with jurors Arlie M. Bishop Cedar Rapids Eldon Dennison Center Point L. L. Dennison Central City Joseph Ernest Walker Leo Rigel Cedar Rapids route 2 and George Munier Marion route 2. An equity assignment is set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Judge J. E. Heiserman's court.
City briefs list multiple postponements and meetings across Townsend Cedar Rapids and surrounding groups. Townsends Club No 1 postponed due to weather. Various clubs and lodges set gatherings and election dates at W F W hall Cedar Rapids Montrose hotel and other venues.
County Auditor Robert Vesely urged veterans to keep discharge papers available in the county recorder’s office for the soldier’s tax exemption. He noted the assessor needs the discharge volume and page when veterans apply and called the information a special service to vets.
In Vichy Marshal Henri Philippe Petain invites American Ambassador William D. Leahy and Mrs. Leahy to dinner Thursday. Petain faces criticism in German controlled Paris press for not collaborating enough with Germany and Leahy is accused of meddling in French affairs.
The playground commission will demonstrate games stunts and hand craft for boys of Cubage a home nursing class conducted by Miss DeVee Frederick R Ny and sponsored by the Red Cross will meet Tuesday at 730 p.m. in the YWCA Enrollment is open for those who wish to attend The Quaker Oats company was given city council permission to construct a steel fence around the plant with gate openings permitting trucks to pass through at main entrances The company was authorized to trespass on parts of B avenue and Third street
The Cedar Rapids Symphony resumes rehearsals tonight at 7 30 at the Memorial coliseum following the Christmas holidays. All members are asked to be present.
An administrative meeting of the Red Cross special volunteer service committee will be held in room 2 of the federal building on Tuesday at 10 a.m. to formulate policy. Mrs. Paul Huston is chairman of the committee.
Company L newly formed local unit of the Iowa Guard will meet at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the Armory at the Shrine auditorium instead of Tuesday as announced. The unit has been filled and no further enlistments are solicited. Sunshine Mission in Chillicothe hosts weekly meetings with varied speakers and music this week. The 1940 census shows the 15 to 19 age group now largest.
Special low rates for Work Wanted ads see Classification 9. Weekday want ad closing time is 1 o clock noon. Dial 2-1121 Sy Ad-Taker.
A jumble of lost notices and small help ads lists items mislaid including a Bulova watch at Danceland and a beagle named King. several purses, rings, lighters, a dog named Duchess, a billfold near Interurban Depot, and a Bulova watch inscribed Jim Vetter with rewards offered. Local commerce ads for watch repair and printing accompany the notices.
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