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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1937
Page
4
Chicago AP reports cattle prices rose to 13.85 per hundredweight, the highest since February 8, 1936, with fresh beef demand lifting top bids and a steady uptick across steers cows and calves. Hog and lamb markets showed modest movement and Canadian beef trade continued under quota and duty rules.
Steels and coppers fell while oils and utilities showed renewed strength on Wall Street. Traders eyed the president's congressional message as strikes in autos lingered. transfers totaled about 1.9 million shares with bonds and commodities uneven. Major decliners included U S Steel Bethlehem Anaconda and du Pont. gainers featured Barnsdall Seaboard Oil Continental Texas Corp Public Service of N J and Santa Fe. Some issues like General Motors Chrysler and Western Union drifted slightly.
AP summary shows cattle receipts at 11000 with calves 1500 and steady to higher tone across cattle. Sows, steers, yearlings, and heifers show advances with top prices noted for various weights and grades. Sheep receipts 11000 with fat lambs in demand and native and western lambs bid at 10.25 to 10.35, with higher asks. Bulls and vealers steady to weak amid active selling.
The Associated Press reports hog prices with varied changes by weight. Prices range from 150 to 400 pounds, with categories including sows and packers showing steady or modest declines and gains across several weight bands.
In Austin Minnesota the hog market shows steady activity with good to choice 180-200 lb hogs at 9.60 and 290-325 lb ranges around 9.75 to 9.85. Packing sows over 275 lb bring about 8.90 to 9.70 with broad weight coverage.
Receipts at St Paul Livestock South St Paul show cattle steady to higher on better cuts with feeders and bulls mostly steady. Hogs show limited demand and slow market with top price around 10.15 for 210 pounds and 140 to 170 pound range at 9.50 to 10.00. Sheep run largely fat lambs with undertone strong to higher and fat lambs quoted 9.75 to 10.00 with best ewes around 4.75.
Combined hog receipts at 22 markets and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended Wednesday morning totaled 23 900 hogs according to the U S Department of Agriculture.
Cattle and hog markets show mixed directions with steady to higher bids on some categories. Sioux City receipts top cattle at 1,175-1,235 lb loads and hogs see opening strength with top around 10.15 and lighter weights near 9.65 to 10.00.
AP reports Omaha livestock receipts with hogs at 6 500 and steady to higher prices tops $10.20 for 200-300 lb hogs while other weights range from $8.50 to $10.15. Calves show gains to $12.75 with steers to $12.75 and cows to $6.50. Sheep receipts at 5 500 show lambs steady and stronger demand with sorts at $9.50 to $10.00.
Hogs are steady on the local market with no changes in any grades Wednesday. The top price holds at $10.05, while other local markets remain unchanged.
Market notes show calf trade bids for 140 to 190 pounds and assorted cattle prices. Steers 1 100 pounds and up at 11 to 12.50, other steers 1 000 to 1 100 pounds around 10 to 12, cows, bulls, and yearlings priced accordingly. Chicago cash provisions list grains, soybeans, and fats like lard and bellies with varied bid ranges.
Grain prices include Wheat at 1.20 to 1.25 per bushel, Oats 0.47, Rye 0.804 to 0.90, Barley 0.90 to 1.10, Corn 1.00, Soybeans 1.25 to 1.30. Hay and straw priced. hens, springs, leghorns, cocks, eggs listed. Wholesale fruits and vegetables show oranges 2.75 to 3.60 per box, lemons 5.50 to 7.00, potatoes 2.50 to 3.25, bananas 0.52 to 0.66, lettuce 3.00, celery 2.75 per crate, cabbage 0.04, onions 0.75, apples 1.75 to 2.35, sweet potatoes 2.00. Hides and pony hides priced. horse hides listed with prices and conditions.
Chicago AP reports unsettled butter receipts at 6 408 with creamery specials and various grade levels. Eggs receipts 10 950 weak with local firsts and refrigerator standards. Live poultry receipts 41 trucks steady with assorted breeds and prices. Potatoes receipts 44 on track with strong U S shipments and high demand for Idaho russets and Washington russets. U S No 1 prices around 3 00 to 3 25 per cwt.
New York price and receipt notes show eggs with mixed colors receipts 33 659 unsettled. butter receipts 11 157 firm with creamery higher. cheese receipts 36 005 firm. live poultry freight prices steady with fowls colored 20 23c, greghorn 14c, turkeys 14 22c.
Chicago markets show varied futures with Jan and Feb positions steady near 33 to 34 cents, March around 33 1/2 cents, and November at 30 cents. Idaho futures list Jan at 3.08, March grade A around 3.70 to 3.97, reflecting divergent monthly pricing and grade differences.
Monkeys search through their hair not for fleas but for salt exuded from their skin pores. The behavior suggests a salt-seeking grooming habit observed in primates.
Wheat futures slid in the Chicago pit with profit taking after a weak Winnipeg rally. May wheat at 1.3134, old and new corn fell modestly while oats rose. Traders watched Liverpool and Winnipeg trends as Canadian and U S weather maps signaled colder weather likely to slow corn movement.
AP reports Minneapolis cash grain quotes show 31 cars down percentage terms with No. heavy Ses northern spring 60 lbs near $1.56 to $1.65, dark northern apanes at $1.58, No 1 hard Montana varieties around $1.46 to $1.49, and No 3 corn about $1.15 to $1.16. Oats No 3 white listed at roughly $0.53 to $0.54.
AP report shows flour quotations for carload lots per barrel in 98 pound sacks with figures for family patents at 37.55 percent, standard patents at 75.007 to 70, shipments 18.713, pure bran 2.60 to 33.50, and standard middlings at 33.00 to 33.50 in Minneapolis.
AP reports steady demand for currencies across the globe with quotes for Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Austria Hungary Roumania Argentina Brazil Tokio Shanghai Hongkong Mexico City and Montreal. The listing includes nominal and cross rates with several currencies unquoted.
Boston reports show domestic wool prices rising with urgent buyers. Ohio fleeces sell in grease at 45-46c for fine delaine and 46-47c for staple combing 4 blood, 5k for combing 4 blood, and 50c for combing 4 blood. Some remaining lots see asks up 1-2 cents in grease.
I G Cashman 79 longtime Clarence resident died in bed of natural causes. Born December 16 1857 near Gettysburg Pa he married Ellen Baker in 1879 and moved to Clarence in 1897. He leaves seven children Cora Samuels Ethel Freeman Jennie Van Sickle Bertha Methven Edna Agne Mary Phillips Ray Cashman and others. Funeral Friday at 1 30 at Presbyterian church with Rev Robert McDanel officiating.
U S bonds closed with several issues listed in New York AP report. Treasury 4%4s 47-52 traded around 121.40, 4s 44-54 at 115.10, 3%s 40-43 June at 107.13, 3%¢s 43-47 at 110.10, 46-49 aged issues around 108.17, and 3s 51-55 noted.
New York sugar prices held steady as futures showed slight declines. No. 3 May and July contracts traded around $2.99 and $3.00, No. 4 May $1.05 and July $1.07, refined fine granulated at $5.00.
City officials announce the completion of forty miles of bicycle paths across Chicago, expanding urban cycling routes and connectivity for residents and visitors. The project advances safe, car-light commuting and recreational riding through multiple neighborhoods.
First prize of 10 dollars went to James Little 14 of St Patrick s school for The Eucharistic Congress of 1937 Second prize five dollars to Dolores Pospisil of St Ludmila s school for The Need of Catholic Education in Modern Times Third prize three dollars to Magdalen Panek of St Ludmila s school for Communism Fifty nine essays were submitted from local parochial schools with judging by non members of the Knights of Columbus.
Republicans from Iowa dominated the first day of the new Congress with bills. C M Dowell returned from a term away to offer a joint resolution to abolish tax exempt securities, while Lloyd Thurston and John Gwynne sponsored numerous private bills. Democrats Eicher, Jacobsen, Biermann, Wearin, Gilchrist, Harrington outlined private or general proposals, including farm policy, channel improvements, and loan rate considerations.
Hollywood star Anna May Wong says she will likely leave soon for Peiping to live the rest of her life. She confesses she is homesick for China after her Orient visit and notes she now wears Chinese clothing in Los Angeles, feeling out of place there.
The Marion WLS community talent show lineup includes Jack Holden A R McElwain Lulu Belle and many others from Marion Cedar Rapids and Marshfield. Guest artists from Edna Dieman Studios and Honolulu conservatory perform with local groups. Rehearsal at Lincoln school auditorium tonight at 7 30.
Mrs. John Cone entertained the Ivanhoe club for Founders Day, celebrating the fourth anniversary. Prof. H Ward of Coe college spoke on Scottish literature, praising Sir Walter Scott and quoting Auld Lang Syne. Bonnie Carey played a piano solo. Tea for sixteen followed, with refreshments and program committees named.
The Grace H Starr division of the Woman's Missionary society met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Anna Flickinger's home. Mrs. Will Grassfield led devotion, Edna Roberts spoke on stewardship, and La Verna Crew led the Congo study. Arch Milner read about the Disciples of Christ in the Congo, Lucile Douglas read Africa in Whole and in Part, and Lang read a Dunbar poem. Twenty two members and one guest, Mrs. McBride, were served refreshments.
Golden Rule lodge Auxiliary officers were installed at Mrs. Hardenbrook's home with Ellen Hardenbrook as president and Florence Costello as vice president. Betty Wells, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wells, to undergo appendectomy at St Luke's Hospital. Methodist choir rehearses at Mrs Teresa Naso Meci's home Wednesday. Trojan lodge meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. Marion board of education January meeting planned. Theristrial club meets at Miss Mary Clements home with next at Mrs W E Fisher. Mrs Ed Forbes ill in bed. Mrs R E Lehdigh hosts Sorosis club Thursday 7:30 p.m. Patmos Commandery Knights Templar annual reports given in Masonic temple.
The passage states that properly prescribed spectacles do not harm vision and are only unnecessary if an examination shows no need.
A compact note lists dimensions for a historical advertisement space. Measurements show two to four line formats and varying column widths, with quoted price figures and alignment cues.
Community clubs announce book review by Mrs Wal lace on Eleanor Hallowell Abbott tale Being Little in Cambridge. Christmas seal sale reminders mailed to 250 nonreturns. funds credit requested by mid January. High school lyceum and Pollard Players show Take My Advice set for next Monday. Various meetings and social events listed with dates and hosts across Marion area.
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