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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1947

Page

11

Hogs and Cattle Market Movements and Iowa Assembly Opens

Hogs rose 75 cents to a dollar in Chicago trading while cattle held steady to 25 cents lower. Slaughter lamb sales were weak at 23 dollars as buyers waited for clearer prices. In Des Moines, the 52nd Iowa General Assembly convened with Speaker Gus Griswold sworn in. Aiming to avoid partisan conflict, leaders stressed long-term inflation-conscious budgeting and road funding considerations. A notable bill proposed lowering the voting age to 18, pending two consecutive legislatures and a public referendum. The Senate met about an hour. the House, two hours before adjourning until Tuesday.

Chicago Des Moines INS Iowa General Assembly Ted Sloane Polk County Gus of Griswold Ieee Governt George Faul Senate House

Market Report Notes Mixed Cattle Prices and Thin Trade

Market activity shows prices for steers and heifers fluctuating with a late-week decline. Fed steers hold near week-ago levels with most medium and good grades trading around 18 to 24.50 and early top near 29.00. Fed heifers are down about 25 cents, cows steady to weak, and sales overall mixed with some lots selling above others.

Eas Ibs Eeeere Cutona

Sioux cattle market reports uneven fat and heftier bids

Receipts around 7 000 head with 500 salable looks. Steers and heifers mixed quality. cows steady to good stockers and feeders. Prices show wide spread from 12 to 28 dollars for various categories. choice loads demand high but overall activity slow.

Barrows Wits

Hog and cattle market update shows steady to strong bids

Receipts around 154720 head with hogs sellable at 500 and calves 500. Steers and heifers open steady to lower with some buyers. few sales of cows steady and bulls unchanged. Stockers and feeders mixed with good to choice stocker demand and light feeders. fat lambs steady with limited bids. bred ewes present as buyers discuss prices.

USDA

Kansas Livestock Receipts and Steer Prices

USDA cattle receipts at 25 000 with calves 2 509 and yearlings around 20 dollars. Medium and good feeder steers 19 50 to 27 50, loads of good and low 6 0 6 present, heifers and lighter cattle from 16 dollars upward. Weaker feeders and large portion downward 850 pounds and less.

Akansas USDA

Combine Market Prices and Packing Plant Yields Drop in Midwest

The report lists mixed figures for interior Iowa and southern Minnesota markets with prices around 18 to 21 dollars and varying yields. It notes shifts from Saturday levels and includes figures for weights and numbers that appear to reflect commodity trading and packing plant activity.

Moines Iowa Minnesota Mondey

Mississippi River markets and Cedar Rapids hog prices noted

The report lists prices from Cedar Rapids hog market with top prime butchers at $22.00 and packers at $19.59, plus various steer and cow price ranges. It also mentions Mississippi River stages and general market notes on wholesale fruits vegetables and eggs with assorted crate and per unit prices.

Cedar Rapids

Stocks Suffer Early Losses in New York Market

In New York trading, major indices opened with steep declines not seen since early November, as losses of 1 to 3 or more points appeared across many issues. Activities remained brisk with around 1.7 million shares changing hands before midday, while some gains pared earlier drops.

New York

Macau Kept Portuguese Flag While Portu gal Annexation Occurred

Between 1581 and 1640 Macau remained under Portuguese control and continued to fly the Portuguese flag even as Portugal faced annexation by Spain, surviving as an orphan colony in South China.

Portugal Spain Macau South China

Grains Nervous Market Moves in Wide Trading Range

Chicago AP reports grains traded within a wide range Monday with most contracts finishing mixed. Wheat closed modestly lower to small gains, January at 2.16, corn varied around unchanged to higher, oats mixed around 76 percent for March.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Prices and Market Notes

Market report from Chicago shows mixed receipts and averages across commodities. Prices listed include various grades and sizes with current receipts at 36 3 4 percent and notable tallies for potatos, beans, and creamery items amid steady demand and routine supplies.

Wholesale market notes for dairy and eggs in brief

AP report outlines wholesale dairy prices with cheese blocks at 43 to 45 cents per pound and processed varieties near 43 to 46 cents. Egg receipts over two days total 36,308 with steady mixed color demand and standard sizes listed.

City Briefs Insure Home Goods and Auto with Mc Kinney

Insurance ad urges readers to insure home contents and vehicle with Mc Kinney Fire Insurance Agency, offering contact number 2-1812 for quotes and coverage options.

McKinney Fire Insurance Agency

Mrs Libbie Preston Wins $500 Beauty Course Prize

Mrs Libbie Preston of Oklahoma City formerly Cedar Rapids won a $500 model course entitling her to a six week course at the Richard Heets Beauty salon in New York City. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnsky of Fortieth Street and Mt Vernon Avenue SE. Master Cleaners opens at 803 2nd Ave SE with drive in parking.

Libbie Preston Oklahoma City Cedar Rapids Richard Heets New York City Preston Mrs. Johnsky Fortieth Street Mt. Vernon Avenue

Marlus Childs Waives Hearing on Extradition

Marlus Childs 58 of Shelbyville Ind waived a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Charles L Benesh and consented to return to Indianapolis where he has been indicted by a federal grand jury on five Mann Act counts. Childs is held awaiting transfer to Indianapolis.

U. S Charles L. Benesh Marlus Childs Shelbyville Ind Indianapolis Childs

Cedar Rapids police court fines amount to 50 and 25 dollars

Weekend disturbances in Cedar Rapids led to one 50 dollar resisting arrest fine and six 25 dollar assessments for alcohol and disorder offenses. Gerald W. Brown received the resisting arrest penalty after a tavern fracas. others including Ralph Todd Keith Campbell and Ralph Burgess faced drunkenness and disturbing the peace charges with 25 dollar fines.

Cedar Rapids Gerald W. Brown Taft Hotel Snyder’s Tavern Tom Gaines Walt Bishop Ruby Knapp Fifth Avenue SE Brown Bob Clifton Madison Street Wayne Campbell Mt. Vernon Avenue John Hlavacek Carl Badger Third Avenue Third Street SE Keith Campbell Wayne Iene Keith Vaude Fellwock Felix Barta Fifth Avenue Tenth Street SE Ralph Todd Iowa City Danceland Stanley Davis Charles Taft Mirror Lounge Ralph Burgess Eleventh Street Jack King Burgess

Naval Reservists Eligible for Atlantic Fleet Exercises

Naval reservists may ride with the navy during Atlantic fleet tactical exercises from February 2 to March 19. The bureau of personnel lists vacancies for 300 officers and 1,500 enlisted men who will receive active duty pay during the cruise. Amphibious training is available February 18 to March 24. applicants should submit names by January 22 to the director of training, commander, Ninth Naval District, Great Lakes, Illinois.

Naval Reserve Navy Raymond S. Glessner Cedar Rapids Reserve Armory Bureau of Personnel Ninth Naval District Great Lakes

Murphy in Parleys

Robert D. Murphy a political adviser to the American military governors of Austria will take part in the foreign ministers dep ore a of German and Austrian questions beginning Tuesday.

London Robert D. Murphy And Austria Depoe Orea

Moyer Sale Moves to McGuire Home and Local High School Games

Marion residents report the sale of 1625 Seventh Avenue from Mr. and Mrs. James Moyer to Mr. and Mrs. Harold W. McGuire of Earlville. The Moyers’ son James Jr. and his wife plan to move to a Lincoln Heights house in Cedar Rapids. Marion high school basketball hosts Monticello with a 7 pm curtain raiser and 8 pm first game in the local gym. A Gazette note tallies staff moves and local notices including a hospital visit and a missing coat recovery request.

James Moyer Seventh Avenue J. A. Beesons Harold W. McGuire Earlville Moyers James Jr Lincoln Heights Cedar Rapids Marion High School Monticello

Veterans in House Form Association Names Chairman

Veterans in the House formed an informal association in Washington and named Rep Walters as chairman. He said the group will not be a pressure bloc and a committee will make recommendations on specific legislation. Of 193 eligible members, 125 attended the meeting, with Walters noting the long history of veterans organizing since World War I and inviting senators who wore uniforms to join.

Washington House Rep Walters D-Pa Welter

Cedar Rapids Men Enlist in Army and Navy

Recruiters announced five Cedar Rapids men enlisting in the army and one Cedar Falls resident and four eastern Iowans joining as master sergeants at Fort Crook Nebraska. John F. Glidden and two Navy enlistees Virgil Perkins and Carl Bendel signed for service alongside Alden Wilkins who joined the Navy for his first cruise.

Federal Cedar Rapids Iowa Leo T. Mead Cedar Falls Fort Crook Ald J. Wilkins I Avenue Navy

Andrew Haddy Fined for Leaving Accident Scene

Andrew Haddy of 1100 Seventh Street SE was fined 25 dollars plus costs in police court Monday after his truck struck a parked car owned by J. B. Huskey of 706 Sixth Street SE Friday night and he failed to stop. Patrolmen Henry Overman and Walt Bishop reported the incident.

Andrew Haddy Seventh Street SE Henry Overman Walt Bishop Haddy J. B. Huskey Sixth Street SE

Mercy Nursing School Inducts Fifteen Freshmen

The Rev. J Raphael Goodman of St John’s Lisbon addressed an audience of about 100 at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing as 15 young women, nursing students since, became freshmen in a cap ceremony. Rev Julius Olinger led the event with remarks on their future progress. Rosemarie Ryan, Sodality prefect, capped the students, while Carolyn Cook played the processional and recessional.

J. Raphael Goodman St. John’s Lisbon Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Julius Olinger Prey Hospital Father Goodman Rosemarie Ryan Ryan Carolyn Cook Cedar

Six New Members of Public Welfare Bureau Announced

Six three year terms announced by Mrs. Shirley F. Bechtel executive secretary. Appointees include J. Rayner Harper of Metniyre Company Stepanek of Peoples Bank and Churchill and Evans named by bureau members. Retiring members listed and Barron to serve as bureau chairman until January 21 election.

Public Welfare Bureau Shirley F. Bechtel Community Chest Russell Ey Twenty-first Street Foster Linden Drive J. Rayner Harper Mece Metniyre Company Stepanek Peoples Bank Chamber of Commerce Herbert S. Stamats Keith Churchill John Evans Churchill Farm Equipment and Metal Workers Union CIO LaPlant- Choate Manufacturing Company Evans Building and Construction Trades Council AFL Robert Armstrong Chester Ainsworth J. c Blodgett Charles Hobbie William J. Barron James Plumb Barron

Little Business Group Urges 20 Percent Tax Cut

The Commerce Department small business advisory committee urged up to a 20 percent cut in individual income taxes and broader tax-law changes to reduce business taxes. It criticized delays in fiscal reform and called for eliminating double taxation on dividends and liberalized depreciation while urging fair competition for small firms.

Washington Commerce Department Small Business Advisory Committee Secretary of Commerce Farriman Truman Harriman Porate Ttee Conseem

Larry D Boyd Turned Over to Federal Bureau

Larry D Boyd, 20, of 821 Ninth Avenue SE, was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of larceny and turned over to the FBI Monday to face interstate theft charges. He allegedly stole inserts valued at 150 dollars from an interstate shipment in Cedar Rapids Star.

Larry D. Boyd Ninth Avenue SE FBI Boyd Charles Benesh

City Hall Grants Beer Permits to Residents and Firms

City Hall notes grants include Class C beer permits for M H Mason 1021 E avenue NW Alexander Homsey 803 Eighth avenue SE and William Rossey 2228 Bowling street SW. Class B permits go to Joe Gatto 1205 Fourth avenue SE and George J Pribrosky 1616 Sixth street SW. The action concerns a company property running parallel to an alley between F and G avenues NW from Ellis boulevard to the NW right of way.

M. H. Mason E Avenue Alexander Homsey Eighth Avenue William Rossey Bowling Street Joe Gatto Fourth Avenue George J. Pribrosky Sixth Street G Avenues Ellis Boulevard

Lost and Found notices and service ads mix in Rapids area

A collage of missing item notices and local service ads lists finds such as lost bracelets rosary beads and aKenneck name Cyckie reward notes. The page also advertises straightening and refinishing car fenders painting and body work at Rapids Chevrolet Co and other shops including Bures Motors and Peterson Co with contact details and hours.

Geo. Luzum Rapids Chevrolet Co 1St Ave East

Russian Zone Gifts Ready After January 15

Gift parcels with relief items will be accepted in the Russian zone of Germany and all Berlin sectors starting January 15. Similar services exist in American British and French zones. Parcels may include non-perishable foods clothing soap and medicine at 14 cents a pound. weight limit 11 pounds. size limit 3 inches by 72 inches combined. Undeliverable parcels go to German relief agencies.

Per Germany Berlin

Iowa Deaths: Rowley-Boyd Basquin 34

Rowley Boyd Basquin 34 resident of Rowley for four years died at his home Sunday. Born Manchester April 7 1912 he is survived by his wife Lela Sheppard of Manchester two sons Ronald and Jack three daughters Linda Janice and Patricia all at home four brothers Earl Davenport Fern Walker Donald Detroit Gerald Lees Va and four sisters Mrs Charlies Buehler Walker Mrs Wright Weiher Independence Mrs J D Grover and Mrs Charles Grover Bow Iowa City Services were held re evs O Emmons pioneer Iowa City grocer who biel Senne Gardine by eee R A Emmons of Clin

Wright Weiher Independence J. D. Grover Charles Grover Bow

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