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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1933

Page

6

Hog Prices Slip as Receipts Stay Heavy Across Markets

Receipts remained moderately heavy at major centers with buyers pushing prices down. Chicago reported most hogs 5 to 10 cents lower with top at 320 and bulk 275 to 320, while cattle auctions showed limited activity but firmer tone on some classes despite liberal supplies. Regional reports from Cleveland Pittsburgh and East Buffalo mirrored the weaker trend with varied degrees of price declines. Sheep and lamb markets held steady to lightly weaker amid rising receipts.

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Buffalo St. Louis Cincinnati East Buffalo East St Louis East St. Louis Ffeders East St Packers

Bond Markets Edge Higher Amid Mild Profit Taking

New York bonds show steady prices with profit taking in top grade issues. Foreign government maturities gain. Germany Colombia Austria Italy loans rise. Australians British Japanese ease slightly. Liberty bonds close mixed with Treasury issues posting modest moves.

AW York Bonds New York Germany Colombia Austria Italy American Securities Investing Corporation Allegheny Corp Chicago North Western Erie Nickel Plate Southern Pacifier Pennsylvania Santa Fe General Chile Copper Goodyear Loews Sinclair OW Western Union Texas Corp United Drug US Rubber and Shell Union Oi

Chicago Produce Markets Report Mixed Prices and Shipments

Receipts show overall activity with appled potatoes and russets in moderate demand while Idaho and Wisconsin stocks move unevenly. Live poultry receipts steady with varied hen and turkey pricing. butter and eggs weak to steady. New York prices show mixed egg and butter markets with claims of standard and premium lots in varying splits.

Chicago Idaho Wisconsin Michigan Colorado New York

Cedar Rapids Market Prices and 1930 Highway Outlay

Local Cedar Rapids listings show grain prices with Wheat at 48 cents and other commodities including hay and perishables, with various lot prices noted. A separate line reports Tennessee highway outlay rising from 5,145,000 in 1924 to 36,693,000 in 1930.

Tennessee

Wheat Leads Grain Upturn on Chicago Board Amid Mixed Trades

Chicago markets show wheat rising to new weekly highs led by Minneapolis gains and late buying. Corn oats rye and barley follow unevenly with light offerings and scattered selling. Provisions hold steady while Liverpool weakness and slow cash trades temper the session. Receipts light with mixed local activity and several cars traded at modest prices.

Chicago Minneapolis Board of Trade Barney Liverpool Winnipeg

Grain Movement Chicago Cash Grain Prices

Chicago and Minneapolis cash grain report lists wheat and corn prices with various grades and futures style quotes. Oats, rye, barley, timothy seed and clover seed are noted with per hundredweight or per ton pricing alongside lard quotes.

Mitchell Sees U S System As Sound Bank Leader Says Growth Possible

Charles F. E. Mitchell chairman of National City Bank of New York tells the bank’s stockholders that the American economic system is the most efficient in the world and capable of producing a higher standard of living. He notes his financial empire spans 101 farmer offices in 23 countries and gives an optimistic forecast for future growth and expansion.

New York United States Charles FE Mitchell National City Bank of Mitchell Americas

Ten Die In Train Crash Near Bucharest Romania

Ten people were killed Tuesday when an express train struck a lumber car near Bucharest. Rescue teams and local authorities investigated the crash site about a half mile outside northern Bucharest Station.

Roumania Bucharest

County Agent Addresses Local Gladiolus Society

George E Ditlon counts agent spoke on soil structure to the Cedar Rapids Gladiolus Society Monday evening. The group’s next meeting is set for February 6 at which Alfred C Hottes of Better Homes and Gardens Des Moines will speak.

George E Ditlon Cedar Rapids Ciladiolus Society Wall Alfred C Hottes Better Homes and Gardens Des Moines

Hogs Unchanged on Local Market

Hogs are unchanged on the local market with no changes in any grades on Tuesday. The top remains at 2.45 dollars. Calf market shows choice 140-180 pounds at 83 to 46.50 and good to choice 130-190 pounds at 3.50 to 63.50. Sheep market notes include choice lambs 75-85 pounds at 83.50 to 650 with heavier lambs priced by quality.

Chicago Livestock Owen Ietet Mann Tome Wea Ee Sinclair Ibs Sane Eane Oy

Wall Street Advances Amid Broad Stock Gains

New York stocks rose briskly with gains of 2 to 4 points for major issues including International Harvester Allied Chemical U S Steel Continental Can Santa Fe and Union Pacific. U S Steel and Case up about 4 points. sizeable fractions added to Montgomery Ward Sears and United Aircraft. Trading volume near 1.2 million shares.

NEW York International Harvester Allied Chemical U. S. Steel Continental Can Santa Fe Union Pacific U S. Steel Case Montgomery Ward Sears United Aircraft New York Central Pennsylvania Southern Pacific Nash American Telephone Westinghouse Electric Preferred Bethlehem Steel Nash, DuPont American Tobacco Liggett and Myers U. S Steel Wall Street American Securities Investing Corporation Morgan

Westward trend in livestock marketing praised at Cedar Rapids

Ray Anderson Gazette farm editor called the westward trend in livestock marketing the most important recent development in agriculture and a hopeful economic sign. He stressed farm belief over relief and urged civic groups to support agricultural resilience during tough times. The Canopus club luncheon noted future joint meetings with other Cedar Rapids clubs.

Ray Anderson Gazette Cedar Rapids Canopus Club Hotel Roosevelt Anderson Canopus

Cedar Rapids Woman Bequeaths to Czech Orphan Home

The will of Margaret Klima, died December 24, probated in district court by Judge A B Clark. She leaves 1000 dollars to the American Home for Orphan Children at Brno Czechoslovakia as a memorial to her daughter Marie Klima Suchomel. Additional bequests total 2500 dollars to relatives Joseph F Klima and Frantisek Klima of Cuba Kansas. Remainder goes to sister Mary Jedik. Otto SikorAn named executor. Will dated January 28, 1929.

Margaret Klima Cedar Rapids A B. Clark Brno Czechoslovakia W. F. Severn

January Term Criminal Assignment Sets Major Cases

The January district court term opens with John L. Johnston charged with embezzling 75 dollars from Fred Hanson of Johnson County while an insurance agent. Benjamin H. Landmeyer faces a murder charge in the Oct 14 death of Mary Rittenburg. Carl Francois accused of larceny copper wire. Also charged are Ed Kotaska R B Sheldon Harold Brandt Mack Augustine Menno Monk Andrew Loop for various intoxication and related offenses.

John L. Johnston A. B. Clark Johnston Fred Hanson Johnson County Benjamin H. Landmeyer Sixteenth Avenue SE Mary Rittenburg Second Street Carl Francois Francois Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Ed Kotaska R. B. Sheldon Harold Brandt Mack Augustine Menno Monk Andrew Loop William Black Frank Hess Florence Paulsen

Trial Begins Over $6,800 Suit Against Milling Co

Trial of Fred Lords $6,800 contract suit against the Iowa Milling Co Joe Sinaiko and Max Albert moved in district court before Judge AB Clark Tuesday morning Three plaintiff witnesses testified including Lord The defendants in a counter claim seek total judgement of $3 160 35 including 1160 35 allegedly advanced for Lord A jury was impaneled Monday afternoon.

Fred Lord Iowa Milling Company Joe Sinaiko Max Albert A B Clark Lord

Calves Stray On Fairfax Road Premises Prompt Sheriff Search

Five calves trespassed onto the premises of Paul Petrick on Fairfax road SW Saturday. Sheriff Joseph A Petrus reported a search for the owner has failed to locate the animal owner. the herd includes three red and white calves, one black and white, and a Jersey. Inquiries in the neighborhood have yielded no leads.

Paul Petrick Fairfax Road Joseph A Petrus

Contest of Will Proceedings In District Court

Testimony continued before Judge H C Ring and a jury Tuesday in a will contest of Joseph Koutny of College township who died March 9. George Koutny and Mrs George Koutny testified on Tuesday morning.

H. C. Ring Joseph Koutny College Township George Koutny

Weis will allocates life widow tenure and eight heirs

The will of E. J. Weis of Cedar Rapids who died December 30 provides a life tenure for his wife Theresa Weis. L. H. Weis is named as joint executor along with Theresa. After his death the estate goes to eight heirs: Bertha Ribbie Henry J. Weis Edward J. Weis Jr Theresa McFarlan L. H. Weis Viola Wetzel Betty Lensch and Minnie Beatty. The will was dated September 13, 1932.

E. J. Weis Cedar Rapids Theresa Weis L. H Weis Bertha Ribbie Henry J. Weis Edward J. Weis Theresa McFarlan L. H. Weis Viola Wetzel Linn County Betty Lensch Minnie Beatty Benton County

Michael Explains State Loss On Prison Labor Deal

O M Michael of Ottumwa member of the board of control explained the state lost 148059.35 on a prison labor contract with Dearborn company of Chicago. He said the board accepted the loss because the firm was in no straightened condition and the bonding company guaranteeing the contract had failed. The Dearborn contract with Fort Madison penitentiary covered chairs and other furniture and expired December 31. The loss was disclosed by The Gazette in a prior story.

Des Moines O. M Michael Ottumwa Membe Board of Control Dearborn Company of Chicago Michael Dearborn Fort Madison Indor The Gazette

Add Two New Items to Farm Aid Bill Continued

The House debate shows representatives adding two new commodities to the farm aid bill after initial approvals. Wheat, cotton, tobacco, rice, and hoss are under consideration as opponents seek changes. Beck compares agriculture powers to Stalin. LaGuardia calls it production planning.

Beck Pennsylvania Repubican Secretary of Agriculture Stalin LaGuard New York

Seek Freedom For Youthful Slayers Of Dyersville Man

Des Moines AP report says the appeal of habeas corpus relief for Gerald Haberman and Raymond McCormick was submitted to the Iowa Supreme Court. The youths, serving life terms for Henry Handfield's murder, challenge whether they were sentenced without evidence on guilt. The case questions the sentences of confessed murderers sent to the penitentiary on pleas of guilty without a hearing.

DES Moines Gerald Haberman Raymond McCormick Henry Handfield Dyersville Iowa Supreme Court

Five Die In Northwestern Baltimore House Fire

Five persons were burned to death in a three story home fire in Baltimore's northwestern district early Tuesday. Police listed the dead as Cecil Hewitt, 53, Maude Hewitt, 45, Cecil Hewitt, Jr. 20, Evelyn Hewitt, 16, Correnda Bowen, 25.

Baltimore (Ap Northwestern District Cecil Hewitt Maude Hewitt Cecil Hewitt, Jr Evelyn Hewitt Correnda Bowen

Printer Union resident William Dooly dies with estate

William Morris Dooly died last Tuesday at the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs where he had lived since 1928. His will shows a total cash estate of about 12 950 in currency and bank deposits with 10 000 in a safety deposit box and 2 950 in the bank.

Colorado Springs William Morris Dooly Union Printers

Crawfordsville Blaze Destroys Six Buildings

A $500,000 fire in Crawfordsville Indiana destroyed six business buildings in the worst conflagration in town history. Eighty firefighters from Indianapolis Lafayette Greencastle and Danville Illinois battled the flames. The cause remains unknown.

Crawfordsville, Ind Ins Crawfordsville Indianapolis Lafayette Greencastle Danville

Orchestra Leader Hurt In Accident

Harold J. Sopousek of 1716 Bever Avenue SE suffered a broken collar bone and minor cuts when his car plunged into a ditch and overturned on the Iowa City road near the airport at 2 30 am Tuesday. He was taken to Mercy hospital for first aid after garagemen towed the wrecked vehicle into the city.

Harold J. Sopousek Bever Avenue Iowa City Sopousek Cedar Rapids Mercy Hospital

Foreclosure Granted on Central City Fair Ground Property

Judge F C Ellison in district court granted trustees L S Hamilton F J O Meara and D F Barrows of the State Bank of Central City a 4359 17 judgment against the Wapsie Valley Fair association in foreclosure of the fair ground property at Central City. Henry DuBois of Central City named receiver. Mortgage dated May 1 1924.

F C. Ellison L. S. Hamilton F. J. O'Meara D F Barrows State Bank of Central City Wapsie Valley Fair Association Fair Ground Henry DuBois

Hopkinton Man Pleads Not Guilty to Charge

Menno Mocnk, 34, of near Hopkinton pled not guilty in district court Tuesday afternoon to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Bond set at $1,000. Mocnk arrested by Marshal Clair Freeman of Coggon after allegedly driving an unsteady course through Coggon on Saturday.

Menno Mocnk Hopkinton A. B. Clark Mocnk Marshal Clair Freeman Coggon

Two Local Negroes Held For Robbery At Jesup

Waterloo AP reports three Negro suspects named Dave Wilson 20 Cedar Rapids Gene Ferguson 26 Cedar Rapids and Ralph King 40 Fort Dodge were arraigned in Jesup mayor's court for breaking and entering a Jesup store and stealing an automobile at Independence. They were held to the grand jury on $1,000 bonds each after a ten block automobile chase Monday night.

Waterloo J. K. Stripps Jesup Dave Wilson Cedar Rapids Gene Ferguson Ralph King Fort Dodge Independence

Install Rebekah Officers At Marion Grove City Lodge

Grove City Rebekah lodge No. 35 installed officers led by district deputy Bertha Barnes in I O O F hall. New lines include Noble Grand Florence Clark and others from Cedar Rapids area lodges attended. About 150 guests, refreshments served.

Rebekah Grove City Rebekah Lodge Bertha Barnes Hall Noble Grand Florence Clark Bessie Castle Mary Snyder Phoebe Kent Mabel Lesher Park McCalley Vera Arp Ethel Bell Gladys Ballard

Man Imprisons Daughter for Fifty Years in Shack

Daniel Kirk, 80, kept Pearl Kirk hidden in a shack with a high fence outside Benton for five decades. He died at the state hospital for the insane after falling ill, while Pearl, long confined, began to recover her senses under care. Sheriff Browning Robinson reported the long isolation followed the death of his wife. Pearl had few outside sightings, last nine years ago at her sister Ruby's death.

Anna State Hospital Daniel Kirk Pearl Kirk Browning Robinson Franklin County Benton Pearl Kirk Ruby

Three Cedar Rapids Men Held In Auto Theft Ring

Three men including Dave Wilson and Gene Ferguson of Cedar Rapids and Ralph King of Fort Dodge were jailed in Independence on charges of larceny of a motor vehicle and breaking and entering after a Cedar Rapids car was stolen and abandoned there. They allegedly stole a car in Independence, drove to Jesup, broke into the Flush and Houser store stealing $3, and were identified after arrest in Waterloo. They await arraignment before Justice R. F. Casey in Independence.

Cedar Rapids Independence Dave Wilson Gene Ferguson Ralph King Fort Dodge J. T. Koza F Avenue Harry H. Bickenbaugh Jesup Flush and Houser Waterloo Buchanan County R. F. Casey

Deaths Isaac Lane Civil War veteran 82

Isaac Henry Lane 82 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at 2 p m Monday at Mrs Jessie Abels Waterloo home after a lingering illness He was born June 20 1850 in Howard County Indiana served as a drummer boy with Company E Fifteenth Iowa in the Civil War He was a member of T Cook Post G A R Fraternal Aid Union His wife Marian preceded him in death Surviving are a son Frank Cedar Rapids and numerous relatives Funeral services are at Kearns Funeral Home Waterloo then Cedar Rapids grave services at Linwood Cemetery with military honors.

Isaac Henry Lane Cedar Rapids Jessie Abel Waterloo Howard County Indiana Fifteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry Lane T. Cook Fraternal Aid Union Marian Lane Frank Kearns Linwood Cemetery Sons of Veterans

Funeral for Mrs. Coral Schantz Held at Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs. Coral Schantz who died at her home on Monday at 12 15 a m will be held at 2 p m Wednesday in Turner chapel conducted by Rev E F Austin Burial will be Cedar Memorial park Friends may call at the chapel She was born October 25 1878 in Mt Vernon and married to Fred W Schantz in 1909 moving to Cedar Rapids and living here since Survived by husband three sisters Mrs Co S Litts and Mrs B F Clark of Cedar Rapids Mrs Rose Foreman Marion and two brothers William and Tom McLaughlin Mt Vernon

Schantz Coral Schantz Third Street NW Turner Chapel E. F Austin Cedar Memorial Park Mt. Vernon Fred W. Schantz Cedar Rapids Co. S. Litts B F. Clark Rose Foreman Marion William and Tom McLaughlin

Mrs Edna L Stickley Funeral at St Patrick's

Funeral services for Mrs Edna L Stickley will be held at St Patrick's church on Wednesday at 9 am. Rev Father Lenihan will officiate with burial in Mt Calvary cemetery.

Marriage Licenses Granted in Linn County

Albin J Zrudsky and Helen Popek, both residents of Linn County, obtained marriage licenses.

Albin’ J Zrudsky and Helen Popek Linn County

Musical Literary club meeting notes and readings

The Musical Literary club met at Mrs. C. M. Robison's home on Eighth street. Frances Hildebrand presented a paper on Louis Moreau Gottschalk, described as the first American composer. Mrs. La Verna Crew sang several songs and Mrs. Emery J. Miller read an article on unhyphenated American life. Metta Whitcomb led a lesson on national consciousness. Studied composers include Anton Heinrich, William H. Fry, and George F. Bristow.

Musical Literary Club C. M. Robison Eighth Street Frances Hildebrand Louis Morean Gottschalk Anton Heinrich William H. Fry George F. Bristow

Installation of Officers for Local Masonic Bodies Planned

The public is invited to the installation of officers for Patmos Commandery No. 27 Knights Templar Marion Lodge No. 6 AF and AM and Trojan Lodge No. 548 AF and AM Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Floyd Philbrick of Cedar Rapids, deputy grand master, will install the blue lodge officers. Commandery officers will be installed by James Bromwell and Ted Stepanek of Cedar Rapids. Dancing will follow and refreshments will be served.

Marion Masonic Temple Cedar and Malta Cedar Rapids Patmos Commandery Knights Templar Marion Lodge A. M Trojan Lodge Floyd Philbrick James Bromwell Ted Stepanek

Provision Plant Burns At Marengo

Firefighters battled a four hour blaze at the Marengo Provision company in Marengo Ta Tuesday. The single story brick building valued at 6500 was damaged and stock and equipment valued at 6500 were insured.

Marengo Marengo, Ta Marengo Provision Company Glen Smoley

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