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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1942
Page
6
Hogs show mild decline Tuesday following Monday's sharp upturn with losses of about 10 cents in some lots. Prices mostly steady as buyers take all offerings. top hog price around 11.65. Cattle and lamb values also described, with steers and yearlings easing slightly and fat lambs advancing. Reports cover Chicago and Sioux City receipts and Iowa hog prices across multiple markets.
The Austin Minnesota hog market reports mixed prices across weight classes from 330 to 360 pounds up to 400 to 450 pounds. Sows in the 270 to 330 pound segment show lower bids, while 160 to 170 pound hogs fetch around 10.35 dollars per hundredweight and heavier categories top near 10.70.
Hogs show active receipts around 6,000 with lighter weights down 5 cents. heavier butchers steady and top at 11.60. Sows mostly steady at 9.65 to 10.15. Cattle receipts about 500 with one long yearling steer load at 12.75 and other good steers at 12.00. Calves and vealers steady. sheep around 1,250 with lambs at 12.25.
Hog prices on the local market drift lower with all grades down about ten cents. Top long haul no fill at 10.95 dollars, and assorted hogs from 140 to 350 pounds show various price ranges, plus cattle and sheep figures for choice to common grades and related slaughter lots.
Cedar Rapids markets list grain prices for Wheat Oats Rye and Corn with No 2 yellow corn at 73 cents and 72 cents for new No 3. Soybeans No 2 yellow at 1.62. straw bale prices at 14 and 10 dollars. live poultry prices include assorted weights and types with Leghorns hens cocks and capons priced accordingly. fruits vegetables and other goods priced including Colorado celery lemons oranges and cauliflower with various per unit prices. Includes wholesale market items like cured hides and calf products with noted prices.
Wisconsin cheese exchange lists weekly prices with Twins at 23 1/2 cents and cheddars at 23 1/2 cents. In Boston, numerous inquiries for domestic and foreign wools followed the U S Agriculture Department bid invitation. Prices remain firm with inquiries focusing on volume availability rather than immediate sales.
The AP reports in Vichy that Emma Calve the famed French opera soprano died. Calve created title roles in Massenet operas La Navarraise and Sappho, and her death was announced Tuesday.
New York reports a brief rally after President unveils a 56.0 billion war production program to Congress and a 125,000 plane target for fiscal 1943. By session end gains faded while well known issues drifted, with United States Steel and Bethlehem among laggards and Coca Cola drifting lower.
Tuesday quotations from Wall Street listings show Abbott Lab at 49, numerous industrials and banks with varied draws including Kennecott Copper, Lehigh Valley, Libby Owens, Proctor Gamble, Armour & Co, Anaconda Copper, and General Motors among many. The Chicago market closes with Armour, Libby, Borg Warner, Bendix, Quaker, and Zenith among notable names. prices span small fractions to multi-figure gains.
Chicago AP reports grain markets jumped after the president’s congress address. Soybeans led gains rising 23.4 cents per bushel, wheat futures up about a cent, corn flat to higher, oats and lard also firm while soybeans total reached 14.4 dollars per bushel.
Winnipeg board shows May and July wheat quotes with slight gains and near 78. Bids around 79 in Chicago cash provisions list prices for wheat corn oats soybeans and field seed. Grain prices span No 2 yellow corn to No 3 yellow soybeans with various nominal figures and per hundredweight assessments.
CHICAGO PRODUCE Receipts and market quotes for poultry butter eggs cheese and vegetables. Butter and eggs show steady to firm tones with varied scores, while cheese stays firm. Potatoes report arrivals and regional price ranges. New York and regional dairy items list mixed futures and storage notes.
New York bond prices were irregular with gains up to four points in some issues while others posted fractional losses by midday. Warren Bros, a major market participant, jumped 442 points on expectations of Cuban sugar crop purchases tied to U S government loans, as government issues and corporates such as Western Union and Consolidated Edison held steadier.
The Supreme Court suspended enemy litigation for the war, ruling no suit by an enemy or ally may proceed in U S courts until war ends. Italian ambassador Prince Don Colonna challenged seizure of the tanker Brennero in Hoboken, but the court did not decide the claim.
Des Moines reports civilian pilots must carry civil aeronautics board identification with fingerprints photo and signature plus renewed pilot certificate. A pilot must obtain airport clearance from police or officers before any flight. New rules bar carrying a camera in flight from accessible positions.
Judge J. E. Heiserman directed equity case assignments for the first two weeks of the January district court term beginning Monday. The docket lists multiple hearings including foreclosures and divorces from January 7 to January 16, plus actions involving damages and custody. The 1942 Linn County grand jury, now in session, will conclude its work with an inspection of the county jail.
Washington AP Democrats and Republicans praised Roosevelt state of the union address. Vice president Wallace said the speech speaks for itself. Senator McNary warned the program will cost much and require scrutiny of every item. Senator Bankhead called it a clear and emphatic presentation of grievances and resolve. Senator Gillette hailed a superb call of leadership at a time the country needs such leadership.
Captain Charles Penningroth, commander of Company L Cedar Rapids Iowa state guard, outlined guard duties in a Roosevelt hotel talk to Canopus club members. He expected state duty soon and recalled service in the Philippine constabulary with action in areas of American Japanese conflict.
Walter Griffiths, a Black U S citizen, has repeatedly entered Canada illegally over 14 years. After his thirteenth attempt, a judge allowed him to stay for a year, or at most two, but ordered jail time.
Special services planned for tonight at the First United Presbyterian Church have been postponed due to weather. Rev. D. L. McBride, the church pastor, announced the delay.
A large blaze at the Hill oil terminal in Superior Nebraska destroyed nine 12,000 gallon tanks and a small building. The fire began Monday and raged into the night before containment was reported.
In Paris the collabo rationists accuse the United States and Britain of planning to land in French West and North Africa this winter. Marcel Dent and Jean Luchaire led the attack, denouncing Admiral Leahy and urging resistance to broadened collaboration with Germany.
London reports smouldering unrest spreading through territories under German control and within the German orbit. Severe winter intensifies hunger and disease while anti German resistance recruits hope for a continental spark. Denmark’s King Christian X allegedly threatened abdication over anti Jewish laws, a claim denied by the Danish legation in Stockholm.
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox announced the Kearny New Jersey yard once seized for 134 days will be returned to Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company at midnight. The plant held 493 million dollars in naval and merchant contracts when seized after a CIO strike. Roosevelt authorized the return and urged settlement by negotiation or peaceful dispute machinery.
Edward Herman Marx a farmer near Mt Vernon died at University Hospital Iowa City Monday afternoon after a brief illness. Born July 19 1896 in Wellsville New York he moved to this area in 1922 and joined Bertram Methodist church. He married Coral E Clymer February 14 1920 in Wellsville. Survived by wife three sons Edwin Robert at home Donald in Alaska two brothers Charles of Logan Ohio William of Wellsville two sisters Mrs Mary Sexton Wellsville and Mrs Henry Will Andover New York and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday Turner chapel Rev J Bruce Eyes tone Mt Vernon officiating burial Campbell cemetery. Friends may call.
Louis F. Tisl died at 4 45 am at his home 1754 Sixteenth Street NW after a period of ill health. Born in Praha Czechoslovakia April 8 1885 he came to the United States 46 years ago settling near Cedar Valley Ia. Survived by wife Julia two sisters Mrs Antonie Sova and Mrs Vaclav Sova both of Cedar Rapids a brother Frank preceded him in death Funeral services in Janeba funeral home Thursday at 2 pm burial in Bohemian National cemetery.
Jacob W. Debe age 88 died in Waterloo and was buried Monday at Linwood cemetery. He lived in Cedar Rapids until 1920 when he moved to Waterloo. His wife died in 1925 and a son John J. died in 1941. Surviving are two sons Dr W E Debe Waterloo Lester Lincoln Neb sons and nine grandchildren plus six great grandchildren.
Mrs Ray J Blaine of Ely died in a local hospital Sunday night. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Moon chapel with Dr. David I Berger officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Frank Ber vid of 319 Third Street SE, who died in a local hospital Sunday, will be held in Brush chapel Thursday at 2 pm conducted by T. B. Hlubucek with cremation committal. Friends may call at the chapel.
Dr Otto Dietrich, German press chief, wrote that Hitler’s heroic attitude lifts both army and people to new efforts. The Fuehrer’s direct command is said to have broken Soviet power, with early winter hindering gains and now new efforts under his leadership.
At his Eastern Front HQ for six months the Fuehrer as commander-in-chief cannot leave his base except for brief meals with top military and political collaborators, reflecting ongoing conferences and strategic demands.
The Gazette lists want ad rates, placements and telephone submission rules for Cedar Rapids residents. It includes lost and found notices for a spaniel, a chrome grill, a Bulova wristwatch, a cameo ring and a brown coin purse, with rewards and contact details. It notes hours, lines, and minimum ad requirements and mentions special low rates.
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