Steady Wheat Prices Push Upward Amid Shortages
Wheat markets rose up to 20 cents a bushel on Saturday as acute breadstuff shortages in Italy and Germany drove buying. Prices closed higher across May July and September contracts with corn oats and rye also advancing while Canadian buying remained light and war news cooled speculative fervor.
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Chicago
Italy
Germany
Europe
Christas
China
Russia
Winnipeg
Notable U.S. Salaries Top Hollywood and Industry Honors
A 1935 salary survey reveals nine individuals earning over 15000 annually in a mix of film, radio, and corporate leadership. Figures include William Randolph Hearst, Mae West, Alfred P. Sloan Jr, Marlene Dietrich, Bing Crosby, and Thomas J. Watson, with Charles W. Gutzeit also among the top earners.
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Congress
William Randolph
Hearst
Mae West
Hollywood
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Marlene Dietrich
W. R. Sheehan
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
William F. Knudsen
Bing Crosby
B. D. Miller
F. W. Woolworth Company
Thomas J. Watson
International Business Machines Corporation
Charles W. Guttzeit
Latrobe Electric Steel Company
Industry Forged Up Despite Auto Strife
The Associated Press reports industrial activity rose to 102.0 in the weekly index, aided by retail trade gains across the nation despite motor division strikes. Steel demand boosted capacity use to 79.4 percent, with auto plants preparing to recover post-strike. Shipping and electric output gained, while regional retail conditions varied from brisk to slow amid weather and ongoing labor disturbances.
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Associated Press Financial
Associated Press
Department of Commerce
American Iron and Steel Institute
Crant‘s
New York
Cleveland
Retail Merchants Board
Atlanta
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
San Francisco—Coast
Farmer Sells 230 Acre Farm To Son For $65 An Acre
Special to The Gazette Maquoketa records show A J Till selling 230 acres in Richland ownership, Jackson County, to his son William Till for 14 950 dollars at 65 dollars per acre. Possession will be given March 1.
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Maquoketa
A J Till
Richland
Jackson County
William Till
New York Bond Quotations Report Notes Heat Affects Black Horses
The latest bond market summary notes that heat impacts black horses more than any other color in related trades. Traders remark on pricing patterns and demand shifts linked to weather conditions.
Elgin Creamery reports 1936 butterfat average
The Elgin Farmers' creamery records 1936 butterfat average of 37.49 cents per pound and butter price of 32 cents per pound. It received 452,188 pounds of butterfat and produced 561,318 pounds of butter. Newly elected officers are Robert Wilson president Fleet Frieden secretary Ern Bauder treasurer and directors B. H. Brackin Fred Schneider Martin Hanson John Frederich Albert Dennler M. J. Blockhus.
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Elgin
Elgin Farmers’ Creamery
Robert Wilson
Fleet Frieden
Ern Bauder
B. H. Brackin
Fred Schneider
Martin Hanson
John Frederich
Albert Dennler
M. J. Blockhus
Cotton Ends Active Week With Modest Net Change
New York reports a refined week for cotton with only slight net changes after an early decline. Spot month lagged March as markets mixed with seeking support from trade and foreign buyers. Exports showed weakness versus last year, 654000 bales behind, while mills moved goods ahead for future delivery amid persistent trade demand.
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New York
Commodity Credit Corporation
Co-Op Gains From Rail Pickup Service At Maquoketa
Maquoketa based Farm Warehouse, a co-operative shipping association, reports a 1936 revenue near 500000 marking a record due to 1142 calves 1890 sheep 2333 cattle and 13853 hogs sold totaling 447423.68 plus 43207.92 in feed. Free livestock pickup under a rail contract saved patrons 1997.79 while 6096985 pounds were trucked to loading points. Stock rose by 111 cars year over year aided by pickup service. A 10 percent dividend was paid on 322 outstanding shares as 180 stockholders own the shares and over 3000 shippers used facilities in 1936.
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Maquoketa
Co-Operative Shipping Association
Bert Morehead
John E. Goodenow
Stocks Reach Highs Amid Mixed Trading on Saturday
Fifty three stocks hit one year highs while main price averages slipped slightly from Friday. Trading was irregular but volume remained active at about 1.45 million shares. Gains clustered in new high list stocks including U S Steel and Electric Power & Light with notable strength in copper and sugar issues.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Electric Power & Light
General Motors
Yellow
Mack
White
Central Aguirre
South Porto Rican Sugar
International Agricultural Chemical
Worthington
Warren Pipe and Foundry
Foster Wheeler
Chicago Pneumatic Tool
Pullman
U. S
Ominibus
Barker Brothers
American Woolen Preferred
Bulova
American Chain
Houston Oil
Paramount
Statement Of The Condition Of First Trust And Savings Bank
Official bank statement from First Trust And Savings Bank Linn County Iowa Cedar Rapids for December 31 1936 shows resources liabilities and capital. Signatures of officers including F S Mitvalsky president J C Petrovitsky vice president J Dvorak cashier and L W Stritesky assistant cashier with notary seal date January 8 1937.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
F .S. Mitvalsky
John C. Petrovitsky
F. J Dyarak
L. W. Stritesky
Do Aoltranly
MI Tvalbky
Sohn C Petrovisky
J Dvorak
W Stritesky
Mitvalsky
John C Petrovitsky
F J Dvorak
Striesky
Sealy Frank J Stastny
Fee
J. L. Blahnik
Jd Mikesh
E. Hach
Cupid Lures 28 United Air Lines Stewardesses
United Air Lines confirms 28 of its 150 stewardesses have resigned in recent months to marry. Rosalie Gimple, chief stewardess in Chicago, says new applicants will be sought to replace those who marry, with questions about marriage intentions during hiring. Some brides have even flown abroad for honeymoons, including Thelma Griffiths who wed a New York executive after a Honolulu trip.
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Dan Cupid
United Air Lines
Cupid
Rosalie Gimple
United
Chicago
Sky Girl
South America
Thelma Griffiths
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Honolulu
New York
Statement of the Condition of the Peoples Savings Bank
Bank officers sworn to truthful completion of the bank's condition statement for the date ending January 9, 1937. Total resources and deposits are itemized with liabilities and equity figures, noting capital, reserves, and trust funds under Iowa law. Signatures include Frank C. Welch and other officers, with notary certification in Linn County Iowa.
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Reece Tae
Copper exports climb as market shows gains on Saturday
Export copper traded higher on Saturday with sales around 12.275 cents per pound, up from 12.025 to 12.125 cents on Friday. Domestic copper held at 12 cents per pound, zinc at 5.60 to 5.95 cents, lead steady at 6.00 to 6.05 cents, tin at 51.30 cents, and antimony unchanged at 14 cents per pound.
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New York
St. Louis
Auto Dealers Hopeful Amid Automobile Industry Strife
Universal Service Auto Editor reports dealers remain optimistic as production constraints curb new car output and shift focus to used cars. Design simplification and plant shutdowns loom in the background, yet authorities foresee 1937 possibly the best year, contingent on economic and labor trends improving.
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A. WM. A. Waleaby
Universal Service Auto
Detroit
No revolutionary changes in cars expected at once
Detroit AP reports automotive engineers foresee no immediate revolutionary changes. While rear engine and Diesel plants are studied, widespread shift to new designs is unlikely soon, with transition from gasoline engines seen as long and costly.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Rowe Vet
Ske
Sea Unita
Market Roundup Chicago Produce AP Summary
Chicago market notes show butter receipts steady with prices unchanged and eggs unsettled with mixed colors and local pack variations. Live poultry receipts steady to easy with varied hen and Plymouth Rock prices, plus multiple turkey, duck, goose, capon, and chicken values. Potatoes and regional prices listed with weighted U S shipments and state grade details. New York dairy prices mirror steady butter and mixed eggs, with cheese ongoing and poultry market stable by freight.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Idaho
U. S
Washington
Colorado
U. B
Wisconsin
Michigan
New York
Frodoce
Treight
Iowa Utilities and Power Firms Dominated By Minor Entries
A list from the Associated Press outlines Iowa securities with multiple companies and percentages, including Central States Electric Co, Iowa Power and Light, Iowa Public Service Co, and United Railways. The fragmented data show share percentages and partial identifiers across utilities and related firms.
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Associated Press
Wid
Black Rawk Perry Corp
Black Hawk Motela
Central States
Elec
Elec Co
Central Iowa
Interstate Pow Co
Towa Elee
Iowa
el Lt & Pwr
Lt & Pw
Lt & Pw Co
Towa Power & Lt
Towa Power & Light
Towa Pub
Doe
Towa
Iowa Univ Stadium
Sioux City
United Lt
Mwys
United
St & Rwys
Toe
Waterton Cedar Palle
Western Grocer Co
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Naonal Benk
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Crosby
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Watson
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Ness
Aly
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Lalye
Ulya
Mite
Ban Boybe
U.S
Thomas E. Flanagan
N. Y
FR Rss
Maryland
Amer
Am Sh Inc
Super Corp
Co-Op
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Japan
First Trust and Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Bonde
Svoo
Rieti
Ofral Deposit
Insra + Corp
The
Peoples Savings Bank
Jows
Eins
We. Frank
Welch
Paul H. Huston
T. R. Warriner
Wm. Kinderknecht
Jr. Caahier
Frank
Mekota
Brett Dishong
Ervin F. Stepanek
Prank C Welch
WM. Kinderknecht, JR
Ask Slats Caanier
Pry PF Estepanek
Frank C. Welch T. RR. Warriner
Paul H Huston
Wm. Rinderknecht
Frank O. Mekota
Brett Dishons
Sealy Lester P. Frezek
A. FE. Chase
WM. C. Crawford
A. J Murray
Dickinson Secretarial School
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
David J. Wilkie
Push Diesel Research
Save With Life Insurance
Leo G. Ulich
the Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF
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Uife Insurance Co
America
Iowa Securities
W.T. Sands
Second Street
DIAL
Mile Whipple Agency
Insurance and Bonds
American Trust
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