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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1938

Page

2

Hog Market Mixed As Big Packers Dominate Trade

AP reports limited hog trading with 11 000 head on the week and 10 500 sent directly to large packers. Prices show a practical top around 8 50 with some hogs at 8 65, cattle and sheep holding steady while receipts vary across St Paul Sioux City Omaha and Des Moines markets. Virginia rail mileage noted at end.

Chicago Dept. Agriculturen Shippers ST_ PAULS ST Paul S. Cent Sioux City Api—Ius. Dent Towa Des Moines U. S. Dept. Agriculture Minnesota Osseco Wilson & CO Dial Wilson's

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Wheat and Produce Prices

Grain prices list Wheat No 1 91¢ No 2 88¢ Oats new 28 to 2c Rye new No 2 55c Barley new No 2 15c Corn new shelled No 4 76c Soybeans new No 2 yellow 8c Hay and straw baled tame way 12.00 baled straw 5.08 Produce butterfat 35c No 1 cream 44c No 2 cream 32c Hens over 5 lbs 18c 4 to 1 lbs 16c under 4 lbs Springs over 5 lbs 20c 4 to 1 lbs 18c Leghorn springs 15c Ducks No 1 white over 5 lbs 1c under 5 lbs 11c Geese No 1 full feathered fat 12c No 2 geese 0c Gas Henneries 2b No 19c No Ce Whole fruit vegetables Lemons 6.00 6.75 Oranges 2.75 4 2.90 Grapefruit Texas 2.25 2.65 Apples Jonathon 1.50 Celery 2.90 crate Lettuce 3.00 Sweet potatoes 1.25 hamp Bananas 3 44 Sc Cranberries 2.50 at bbl Grapelees tas onions 1.50 1 73 Potatoes Cobblers 1.30 1.65 Idaho No 1 1.65 Hide Market No 1 cured beef hides 6 4c No 2 cured beef hides Stocklp 5 No 1 horse 2.23 No 2 horse 1.78 Pony and glue hides half price.

LLC Texas Idaho Chicago Lamson Brothers & Co H. R Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Eh Win Winnipeg Wheat

Local Hog Market Holds Steady to Weaker

Local hog prices show stability at times with many grades down five to ten cents. lighter, good hogs under 250 pounds largely unchanged while other grades slip. Wilson & Co Hog Market lists varied bids for hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep, noting declines in poultry and eggs as well.

Wheat firms after erratic wavering in both directions

Wheat futures firmed toward the end of the Chicago session after moving erratically around prior close. May wheat at 97 3/4 cents, corn mixed to higher, oats higher, with light trade and rallies on gains at Winnipeg. export business small and demand uneven. Cash quotes show No. 3 mixed corn 59 3/4 to 61 1/2 cents, wheat varied, oats 35 1/4 to 36 1/4 cents. soybeans 94 cents for No. 3 yellow.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Winnipeg Buenos Aires Liverpool

Chicago Produce Markets Report Dense with Price Moves

Live poultry receipts across three trucks with steady prices while dressed poultry remains unchanged. Egg and butter receipts show large volumes with mixed pricing. state reports include Idaho russet prices and New York egg figures.

Chicago S S. Dept. Agricultures U. S Idaho Michigan Florida Bules U S

Foreign exchange and commodity notes from New York and Boston

European currencies showed a mild rally against the dollar with varied noon rates for Britain France Italy and others. The Boston Bax ton wool market reported very light volume with steady to firm prices for western grown wools and quiet fleeces. Crude rubber futures closed unchanged in New York with modest losses across the board and spot prices around 14.37 for smoked ribbed.

New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Ducosinvia Austria Hungary Houmania Brazil Free Tokio Shanghai Hong Kong Mexico City Montreal Boston API US Dept. Agricultures Baxton United

Bond Market Gains Spur Broad Strength Across Corporates

In New York, secondary bonds including Erie and Baltimore and Ohio rose on renewed buying as spring outlook improves. Gains of fractions to over a point appeared across several issues, while U S government issues lagged behind the corporate list. notable gains included Baltimore and Ohio convertible 4 4s St Paul 5s and Erie 5s of 1975 with investors hopeful for wider business improvement.

NEW York Bond Review New York Erie Baltimore Ohio United States Baltimore and Ohio St. Paul Alleghany Missouri Pacific Western Union

Cold Wave Grips Central U.S. From Rockies to Appalachians

A broad cold snap covered the central United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Appalachians. Forecaster J R Lloyd said sub normal temperatures extended south to the Gulf of Mexico with Bemidji Minnesota recording 30 degrees below zero. He forecast warmer weather Sunday in the Midwest but no relief for the East.

Chicago United States Rocky Mountains Appalachians U. S J. R. Lloyd Gulf of Mexico Middlewest Bemidji Minn Huron S. C Duluth Minneapolis Cairo, Il Mobile Dallas Oklahoma City Cleveland Indianapolis Ind Minnesota Dakotas Lloyd Iowa-Missouri

Governor Grants St. Louis Pair Reprieve In Insurance Slaying

Springfield AP Governor Horner stayed the executions of Marie Porter and Angelo Ralph Giancola until January 21 to allow the state pardon board to review petitions. The pair, held at Menard penitentiary, were to be executed for the wedding day insurance killing of Ralph Kappen near Belleville.

Springfield Ill Horner Marie Porter Angelo Ralph Giancola St. Louis State Pardon Board Menard Penitentiary Porter Giancola Ralph Kappen Belleville

Chrysler Plant To Reopen Tuesday After Holiday Shutdown

The Chrysler Corporation announced that its automobile plant will reopen Tuesday, resuming work for about 55,000 employees who were idled when the holiday shutdown began December 23.

Chrysler Detroit Chrysler Corporation

Stock Leaders Move Over To Recovery Side

Stock market leaders shifted to the recovery side with industrials rising 1 to 3+ points. Motors led the comeback as Chrysler and General Motors gained favor along with stee ls coppers and various specialties. Rail shares strengthened late as traders awaited Jackson Day speeches and government aid signals.

New York Motors Chrysler General Motors Anaconda Kennecott American Smelting Howe Sound Cerro de Pasco Westinghouse General Electric U. S. Rubber Goodrich Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Santa Fe New York Central Great Northern Chesapeake and Ohio J. C. Penney Newport Industries Johns Manville Douglas Aircraft Boeing International Harvester Loew's Commercial

Wall Street Quotes From Adams Express to Swift Co

Saturday stock quotations show mixed movements across banks rail and industrials led by Adams Express and International Nickel. Notable names include Kennecott, Allied Chem, American Can, U S Steel, General Motors, Ford, Standard Oil and Sears Roebuck with varied gains and losses across exchanges.

J. E. Bennett & Co Amvin Rad Amn Amn Steel Fays McCrory Amn Sis McKesson McLellan Marshall Fid Amn Wat Miami Copper Amn Woolen Natl Bellas Baldwin Loco Natl Biscuit Balto Ohio Cash Realita Barber Co Boeing Atrp Nor Pac Bohn Alum North Amn Co Borden Co Lf Nor Amn Avi Borg Warner Ohio Oil Briggs Otis Steel Bucyrus Erie Ata Packard Paramount 4Th Park Utah Ba Burroughside Patino Mines Cal Penick Ford Cal Z. L Penna Camp Wyant Penney Canada Dry Phillips Pet Plymouth Oi Procter Gamble Celanese Cerro de Pasco Pullman Co Ches and Ohio Radio Corp Ches Corp Radio Kelth Chgo Gt Rem Rand Cm Spp Rep Motors Cheo NW Rep Steel Reyn Tob DB Coca Cola Schenley Coca_ Cols Seaboard Oil Skelly Consol Oil Motors Sperry Corp Conti Oil Coty Inc Crucible Steel Cub Amasua Curtiss Wright Curtiss Aalta Stone “Webster Deere M Wi Studebaker Wye A Tex Corpa Douglas Afr Tee Eure & Ae du Pont de Eastern RM Thompson Eastman Elec Autolite Timken Rob Elec Boat Trans-America Elec T C Fox Film Elec Bond Union Carbide Erie Union Pac Fisk Uni Ford England Giant Air Lines Freeport Tex Uni Corpa United Fruit Uni Gas Co Elcefie Uni Gas Imp Gen Foods Gen Gas Gen Motors U S Pipe Gillette SR U S Rubber Gimbel Bros US Realty Gldden Co US Steel Goebel Brew Howe Sound Wson & Co Hudson. Motors Woolworth Hupp Motors Ilis Central Yinston_S & T Indus Rayon Zenith Radio Bi Inspiration Zonite Prods Chicago Dexter Co Autopie Hshold Bergh Heileman Buter Heros Mar Field Cherry Mid-West Corp Chicago Corp Quaker Edison Swift & Co Cons Biscuit Swift Cord Corp Walereen

Countess of Covadonga Granted Mutual Divorce in Havana

In Havana a mutual consent divorce was granted Saturday to the Countess of Covadonga formerly Marta Rocafort. The count, once heir to the Spanish throne and now ill, was represented in court by an attorney.

Havana INS Covadonga Marta Rocafort

Night sessions may delay filibuster on anti lynching bill

Senators vow speeches can prolong the filibuster indefinitely as Majority Leader Barkley hints at night sessions. Senator Borah argues the measure unconstitutional while condemning racial discrimination in federal actions. the debate centers on federal prosecution of mob violence amid a sparsely scheduled Senate agenda.

Washington Barkley Kentucky Borah Idaho Mitchell Congress Senate

Deaths Emerge From Cedar Rapids Area Obituaries

Barbara Kolda 86 widow of Anton Kolda dies at her daughter’s Luzerne home after a five week illness. Born in Prague she lived in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Mason City and Luzerne. Surviving: two sons, seven teens grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Barta chapel with burial Oak Hill cemetery. Mary Frances Gillgrass widow of Joseph Gillgrass dies at her daughter’s home in Cedar Rapids after a long illness. Surviving: three sons, four brothers and nineteen grandchildren. Burial in Mystic with services Sunday.

Barbara Kolda Anton Kolda Cedar Rapids Paul Kantor Luzerne Prague Bohemia Davenport H. C. Clark Kantor Wesley Kolda Mason City Edward Nolan Tottie Stoddard Chicago Mary Frances Gillgrass Joseph Gillgrass Ralph Shelton Gillgrass Macon County Missouri Ben Perrin Kaiseyville Perrin Christian Church Centerville Iowa Shelton Henry Perrin Whitman, Neb Roy Conald Perrin Jackson Luther James Lean Anna Phillips Mystic

Jerry J. Hruska Funeral Services Scheduled

Funeral services for Jerry J. Hruska are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. in Turner chapel with Rev. Charles F. Edwards officiating. Floyd Philbrick to lead Elk services. Burial at Bohemian National Cemetery. Pallbearers named: Anton Cervenka Wes Zalesky Wes Benesh Lindley J. Coon Oscar A. Anderson Byron A. Barlow. Friends may call Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. at the chapel.

Jerry Hruska Jerry J. Hruska Turner Chapel Charles F. Edwards Floyd Philbrick Elks Bohemian National Cemetery Anton Cervenka Wes Zalesky Wes Benesh Lindley J. Coon Oscar A. Anderson Byron A. Barlow

Peru Nominates Hull for Nobel Peace Prize

The Peruvian foreign affairs ministry announced Friday night it had nominated Secretary of State Cordell Hull for the Nobel Peace Prize. Hull, a longtime U.S. diplomat, was named as Peru’s candidate in a formal government démarche.

Lima Peru Foreign Affairs Ministry Cordell Hull

Marriage licenses issued in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns

A list of marriage licenses granted including Frank Vernon King and Ellen Pearl Webrand of Cedar Rapids, Joseph F. Sedlacek Jr. and Myrtle Irene Westcott of Mount Vernon, William A. Miller and Mary Rita LaVelle of Cedar Rapids, Harold Albert Beauchat and Anna Marie Hill of Oelwein, Mearl W. McDaniel of Cedar Rapids and Mildred Shaffar of Waterloo, Donald Arthur Curran of Cedar Rapids and Ella Teggatt of Marengo, Alvin L. Prucha and Evelyn R. Christie of Cedar Rapids, Herman P. Michel of Cedar Rapids and Luella M. Jacobsen of Vinton, Bernard J. Crowley and Violet Holub of Monticello.

Frank Vernon King Ellen Pearl Webrand Cedar Rapids Joseph F. Sedlacek, Jr La‘moille Myrtle Irene Westcott Mount Vernon William A. Miller Iowa City Mary Rita LaVelle Harold Albert Beauchat Anna Marie Hill Oelwein Mearl W. McDaniel Mildred Shaffar Waterloo Donald Arthur Curran Ella Teggatt Marengo Alvin L. Prucha Evelyn R. Christie Herman P. Michel Luella M. Jacobsen Vinton Bernard J. Crowley Violet Holub Monticello

Marion Lodge Installs Officers in Small Public Ceremony

About 100 Masons and wives attend Marion lodge No. 6 installation. Officers installed include H. R. Livingston as worshipful master and Raymond Stanton senior warden. Irvin L. Ford receives past master's jewel from I. V. Brockman as Ford is named 1937 worshipful master. The event includes remarks by Rev. James Gable and a refreshment service.

Marion Lodge No. 6 A. F A. M H. R. Livingston Raymond Stanton Paul Vore Emery J. Miller R. E. Leidigh Kenneth Murdoch S. A. Fontaine E. T. Brockman Lee Voorhies Ware Lake Ryler Irvin L. Ford P. C. Lassen F. G. Holsinger I. V. Brockman Ford James Gable West Branch

P. T. A. Plans Discussed At Friday Meeting

Executive committee of the P. T. A. met at the library with about thirty room mothers to discuss the coming year. Mrs. Harold Peck and Mrs. R. J. Williams spoke and Rev. Irving E. Wade announced a Red Cross first aid class joining about a dozen room mothers. Next meeting set for Jan 13 at 8 p.m. in the Lincoln auditorium.

Library Harold Peck R. J. Williams Irving E. Wade Red Cross Lincoln Auditorium

Marion Legion Banquet To Honor Past Commanders

The Marion Post No. 298 American Legion will stage a banquet and program on January 28 with State Commander James I. Dolliver and Mrs. Mary Northrop state Auxiliary president as guest speakers. A dinner precedes the program and past commanders will be honored with presentation of past commander buttons.

Marion Post American Legion James I. Dolliver Mary Northrop Buttons

Fidelis circle meets at Grassfield home Friday

Fidelis circle members gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. William Grassfield home. Mrs. Lee Fitzgerald led devotion with Psalm Fifteen and an article by Dr. Joseph Fort Newton. Nine members attended and plan the next meeting with Mrs. A. R. McElwain on January 12.

Fidelis Circle King’s Daughters William Grassfield Lee Fitzgerald Joseph Fort Newton A. R. McElwain

Church schedules follow many denominations in Marion

Local faith listings show services across Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal, Presbyterian, St Pauls Lutheran and Seventh Day Church of God. Readings include sermons on family life and gods power, communion Sunday, and midweek prayer and study with varied worship times and Sunday school at 9:30 to 10:00.

L. W. Inman Irving E. Wade Walter H. Staves Cedar Rapids Free Methodist C. O. Monroe Methodist Episcopal E. T. Gough Gough A. E. Crew Oxford Club Presbyterian C. V. R. DeJong Christian Endeavor St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran C. E. Krog Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel H. M. Thomas Universal

Charge Three With Murder In Blast Fatal To Children

In Elizabethton Tennessee three men White Crave Tollett and Lee Walker all of Pikeville were charged with murder after a dynamite blast killed three children and badly hurt their mother at a home near here. The sheriff said five men and a woman remained held for investigation and linked the blast to a 1936 slaying involving Harmon Gouge whose trial is set next month.

Elizabethton Tenn J. M. Moreland Here White Crave Tollett Brothers Lee Walker Pikeville Arnold Tollett Harmon Gouge

Williams Marcum Gets Life For Boy Kidnapping

Williams C. Marcum a 30 year old unemployed Newcastle carpenter pled guilty to the Christmas Eve kidnapping of three year old John Bryan and was sentenced to life imprisonment in the state prison. His plea may have spared him the electric chair since kidnapping carries a death penalty in Indiana and the $3800 ransom was not collected.

Richmond Ind Williams C. Marcum Newcastle John Bryan Marcum Indiana

Flyer Dies In Bomb Practice Crash

Lieutenant Paul D. Bunker age 28 of Los Angeles was killed in Honolulu during bombing practice when a released bomb exploded near the plane. Three other crew members perished as the craft exploded and Bunker, attempting to parachute, was caught in the falling aircraft.

Honolulu INS Paul D. Bunker Los Angeles Army Flyer Bunker

Partly Frozen Body Of Rural Mail Carrier In Chelsea

The partly frozen body of Frank P. McNall, 60, a rural mail carrier, was found in his Chelsea yard at 8 a.m. Saturday. Coroner A Havlick had not yet ruled the cause of death, noting a broken arm. It is believed he drove home late at night and fell while walking to the house. his hands face and feet were frozen. A neighbor noticed a light in the house during the night and morning. his daughter had been visiting, and his wife is deceased.

the Gazette Chelsea Frank P. McNall A. Havlck MecNall McNall

Elkader Jaysees Slip Past Maquoketa in Tight Tilt

Elkader Jaysees edged Maquoketa 33 to 31 led by Reuben Muceller with six field goals half from midcourt in a defensive, close contest. Maquoketa’s Jones and Scheib top-scored with four each, as Elkader also beat Postville 24 to 17 in a separate non conference game on the same night.

Gazette Elkader Reuben Muceller Elkader Jaysees Maquoketa Jones and Scheib Elkader High School Cagers Postville Warriors Bente Sebastian

Oelwein Huskies Rout Manchester 48 to 14 in Cage Game

Oelwein high beat Manchester 48 to 14 as Captain Hidinger and Van Camp scored 14 each with five field goals and four free throws. Snyder and Bechelli led Manchester with five points each. Free throws favored Oelwein 16 of 19 to 8 of 16. A preliminary Manchester junior high win 28 to 16.

Manchester Oelwein High Huskies Manchester High Hidinger van Camp Snyder Bechelli Manhawks Manchester Junior High

Decorah and Waukon Split Two Basketball Games

Decorah defeated Waukon 32 to 13 in the main game as Bernatz led Decorah with 17 points and Jacobson added 6. Bray led Waukon with 1 field goal and 4 free throws. In the opener Waukon beat Decorah seconds 25 to ?

Gazette Decorah Waukon Bernatz Jacobson Bray Gakodnee Decorah

Decorah Garage Fire Causes Three Thousand Damages

Fire of undetermined origin damaged the Monson garage owned by B. M. Graham on Saturday morning. Auto parts stock suffered about 1500 in damage and the building sustained 800 in damage for a total around 2300.

Decorah Monson B. M. Graham

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