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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1933
Page
4
Prices for hogs fell modestly while cattle and sheep traded unevenly across Chicago Sioux City Des Moines and St Paul markets. Receipts neared 75 000 across major yards with light weights most active and bids mixed. hogs 10 60c lower, cattle in spots up to 25c higher, sheep steady to 25c lower user.
AP market report shows hog receipts 6,500 with prices near 10 cents below Friday. Cattle receipts 11,000 with steady to 06-strong demand. steers around 625, 550-900 lbs 475-675, 900-1100 425-475, 1100-1300 385-575, 1300-3500 385-575. cows 235-300, vealers 250-600. stockers/feeders 175-400. Sheep receipts 9,000 with shows top lambs to shipers 58.50, good to choice 90-98 lbs 32.5-39.5, ewes 125-150, wethers 125-150.
In Omaha and other markets, hog receipts run large with prices dipping about 10 cents, and weights under 250 pounds showing steady to mixed movement. Cattle and sheep receipts vary, with feeders and stockers steady to higher in places, while heavy cattle mostly steady to weak as packers adjust bids. regional notes cover East St Louis and St Joseph as whip-like fluctuations continue.
A Cedar Rapids listing shows mixed farm goods and produce with prices for grain rye barley oats hay straw eggs poultry and dairy items plus wholesale fruits vegetables and hides. Items include Leghorn hens cream eggs calf hides and Kip hides with various price points and crate or box packaging references.
Wheat prices hit a fresh high on May contract trading on the Chicago Board of Trade and in Liverpool before profit taking pulled the gains back and left prices below prior close. Corn oats rye and barley eased alongside wheat as Winnipeg and Liverpool weakness sent cash and futures lower. receipts light and cash prices marginally down with limited activity in oats.
AP WHEAT prices for No 2 red and hard grades vary with bids around 49 cents. Northern, mixed, and yellow corns show multiple fractional quotes. Oats, barley, timothy, clover seed, lard, and other grain items appear with varied receipts and prices, reflecting a broad Chicago market snapshot.
Chicago produce trade shows mixed receipts and steady shipments across poultry and eggs. Leghorn hens and turkeys hold steady with few price shifts while Western potato markets remain cautious with liberal truck counts and ongoing trading. The New York area reports creamery butter firm at higher quotes and eggs mixed in color and grade amid standard and rehandled inventories. The Palace of Engineering at Wembley is cited as the world’s largest concrete structure.
Hogs weakened on the local market as all grades slipped a nickel. Top price dropped to 2.45. Calf market shows choice 140-180 lbs at 3.50 to 4.50, good to choice 130-190 lbs at 2.50 to 3.50. Lambs 75-85 lbs range 3.50 to 4.50, heavier lambs vary by quality.
New York markets showed irregular trading as rail shares steadied while industrials and utilities drifted. Major names like U S Steel and American Telephone fell about a point. Union Pacific and New York Central rose, and cocaine volumes reached about 900 thousand shares. Revenue freight for class one lines totaled 406,779 cars for the week, down from prior week due to Christmas holidays.
Officials of the Klinger Paint company reported a Sunday night theft on the rear platform of their store. Two barrels containing fifty two gallons each of denatured alcohol were taken by unknown thieves who arrived in a truck. Police filed a report Monday afternoon.
Mrs Herbert Cherry and her son Leonard of Tama were slightly injured when their car collided with a Manning car on highway 30 viaduct east of Tama. Gladys Cherry was unhurt. Manning occupants Mrs P H Jones and Mrs Orlo Scheldorf were seriously hurt with cerebral hemorrhage and brain injuries. Both groups were treated at Prusa hospital.
Elmer Brewer was sentenced to die by hanging for the murder of Deputy Sheriff W L Dilworth in Waterloo. The jury recommended death and Judge A B Lovejoy set January 26 next year for execution after denying a motion for a new trial. Pat Griffin, Brewer's partner, also faces a death sentence in the slaying.
J Leo Cooper of 1922 Glenway drive is recovering at home after influenza and complications. Jerry Valenta, 40, of Omaha, was brought to police headquarters Monday at 2:05 p.m. after residents along Sixth Avenue reported he had fallen several times. no charge was filed pending examination by City Physician Thomas F Suchomel.
New York AP reports a person impersonating Prince Michael Romanoff at a Broadway party. The real Prince Michael vents indignation though he expresses mild flattery at the attention.
Optimism persisted in New York bond markets as high grade investment obligations remained in demand, with a firm tone in edges and modest gains in some secondary groups. Government issues were steady with Treasury notes and Liberty bonds trading fractionally higher amid cautious inflation talk.
Chicago API egg futures and butter futures closed and unchanged, notes on flour and hay receipts, Minneapolis carload lots, and commodity prices. Foreign exchange rates listed for Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany and other nations with several currencies and a few nominal values.
The opening session saw Speaker Gallagher praised as the Forty-fifth assembly aims for an epoch making term. Senator Knudson withdrew as president pro tem, urging unity, while measures on tax overhaul, department consolidation, and government efficiency lead a wide pre-session agenda. Proposals include legalizing beer production, farm mortgage relief, and repeal of the five day marriage license law. Ed R Brown named adviser for tax reduction without legislative pay.
The battered corpse of Anna Rollophson, 35, a housekeeper, was found Monday outside her employer Olavas Thorstein’s farm home twelve miles northeast of Ellsworth. She died from blows to the head with a broken rifle found beside the body. Carl Torkleson, 35, the victim’s cousin, was found inside the house with his throat slashed and authorities arrested him.
Authorities investigate the fatal shooting of Policeman Edward Post after a gun battle at an apartment party. Harry Monroe was wounded in the arm. Monroe and two other men and two women are in custody for questioning. The apartment was run by Miss Stelen Lindley.
Indiana welcomed Paul V. McNutt as the thirty third governor, a former national commander of the American Legion. In his inaugural address he pledged relief for the unemployed as the key focus of his administration. He becomes Indiana's first Democratic governor since 1917.
Charles H Cottrell, Quincy postmaster since July 1 1924, shot himself to death in the post office shortly before noon Monday. His term expired May 17 but he continued to serve under a presidential reappointment unconfirmed by the Senate.
John Voss, 57, a farmer nine miles northeast of Marion, died from a heart attack at his home. Coroner confirmed natural causes. body to Yocom mortuary. Born Feb 26, 1875, he lived on the family farm his whole life and left behind a wife, siblings, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral at Prairie Chapel church with Rev. Ernest Allen officiating. burial in Prairie Chapel cemetery.
Washington AP report notes the House met briefly and adjourned to honor Representatives Samuel A. Kendall of Pennsylvania and Robert R. Butler of Oregon who died over the weekend.
James A. Franklin 56 of Cedar Rapids died suddenly of a heart attack at 8 45 p m Sunday He was born in West Liberty August 12 1876 and lived in Cedar Rapids ten years Survived by wife Nettie five Cedar Rapids children mother and three brothers and sisters Funeral arrangements pending with Pioneer Funeral Home for visitation and later services
Mrs Edna L Stickley wife of George R Stickley of 1326 Avenue NW died at a local hospital at 1 20 am Monday after a brief illness. Born January 4 1904 she lived in Cedar Rapids ten years. She married October 18 1926 in this city. Survived by husband daughter Betty Jean parents Frank and Ninson Nien son of Le Roy Illinois, two sisters Bessie Day Decatur IL Lucile Henson Le Roy IL, five brothers Russell Henson Homewood IL Laurance Henson Bellewood IL Charles Henson Frank Henson Delmar Henson Le Roy IL. Funeral announced later. Friends may call Turner chapel.
Mrs Ellen M Ferreter aged 87 widow of Richard Ferreter and longtime Fairfax resident died at 6 p m Saturday at the home of her daughter Mrs Henry Lefebure south of Fairfax after a short illness Survived by four other children Elen Ferreter Dan Ferreter Mrs J J Miller and Mrs Charles Welty Funeral services set for 9 a m Tuesday at St Patrick s church Fairfax with Rev Father J D Kearn and burial in Fairfax
Mrs Joseph F Krejci 79 died at her Detroit home Sunday evening. She was active in Bohemian women’s groups and joined by her husband who formerly resided in Cedar Rapids. Survived by four children John F and Charles Krejci and Mrs Clayton Walz of Detroit and Mrs George Rawlings of St Louis, plus many nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Detroit on Wednesday.
Mrs Cora A Schantz wife of Frank Schantz died at 711 Third Street NW at 12 15 a m Monday after a long illness She was born October 25 1878 in Mount Vernon and lived in Cedar Rapids twenty three years Survived by her husband three sisters Mrs C S Siltz Cedar Rapids Mrs Rose Forman and Mrs B F Clark Marion two brothers William and Tom Mc Laughlin Mount Vernon and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements pending
Mrs Mary Bys 89 died about 7 p m Sunday at the county home where she had resided for months She was formerly of Cedar Rapids A son John Caslavsky of this city survives Funeral services will be in the Barta chapel at 230 p m Tuesday conducted by Joseph Mekota Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Monday evening
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Susan MecClenahan at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Baptist church at What Cheer. The Rev. Mr. Gryfson of Montezuma will officiate and burial will follow at Delta.
A series of birth notices from St Luke's Hospital records newborn sons for families including Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Ohnstad of 138 Fruitland Heights, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Sherman of Edgewood, Mount Vernon resident Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sturdy, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Richter of 720 Ninth Street SW.
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