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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1934

Page

6

Hog Prices Slip Amid Steady Market Pork Receipts Across Markets

Chicago and other major markets posted steady to weak hog trade as receipts remained heavy. Prices hovered near Monday levels with top quotes around 3.35 dollars, while cattle and sheep values showed mixed moves and steady to lower trends in several western yards.

Chicago Iverinck Tee've Cate Hogs Snero Chicaco Kansas City Omaha Eee Lau Os & Joseph Gang Cleveland Bos Pittsburgh Ian Buffalo Cincinnati Seces Wipvespay API Cleveland East Buffalo East St Louis Butchers East St. Louis

Cedar Rapids Grain Prices Reported At Meeting

At the annual meeting of the Cedar Rapids Grain Exchange some officers were re elected with VM President RV Lee as president and the board noting expenses for equipment and truck paths. Financial details show expenditures for the year and no major changes in leadership beyond re election.

Dasvet Rata Fey

Bond Markets SEM FORE Fresh Protw

The report cites a volatile bond market with references to treasury yields and corporate issues. It notes mixed data on prices, with some securities showing gains while others slip amid uncertain economic signals.

Wall St. Stocks Rally Amid Profit Taking Tuesday

New York exchanges showed steadiness despite profit taking with rails and steel leading gains. Union Pacific and Santa Fe rose around 3 points while several other carriers and major names like U S Steel and General Electric posted modest advances amid broad but cautious trading.

New York Santa Fe Union Pacific U.S. Steel General Electric du Pont NY Central Pennsylvania Delaware and Hudson Lackawana Sinois Central National Steel U S Steel American Rolling Mill U. S. Steel Bethlehem Western Union Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Johns Manville American Tobacco B. Case Consolidated Gas and Public Service of New Jersey American Telephone Chrysler US

Chicago Produce Markets Report from CHICAGO PRODUCE

Markets show receipts and prices for butter eggs potatoes and poultry at Chicago and New York with firm creamery butter prices and steady turkey and poultry markets. New York reports mixed egg prices and steady butter while potato futures indicate Idaho russets around 210 per 100 pounds.

Chicago Catros Minnesota North Dakota Red River Colorado McChutes Idaho Rock Springs New York

Fragmented OCR street notes mix of names and places

The readable parts list scattered references to places including York and New York and indicate a garbled, partial note. names and dates are unreadable. the text resembles an OCR mishmash with no clear events or outcomes to summarize.

Grain PricesGive Back Monday Gains on Chicago Board

In Chicago trading grain futures gave back part of Monday’s gains amid profit taking and quiet news from Washington. Wheat fell about 1.5 cents, corn slipped a fraction, oats eased, with buyers still active in cash markets and shipments brisk. The market stayed mostly firm on underlying fundamentals and a steady cash wheat picture.

Chicago Board of Trade Washington Minneapolis Ryve Liverpool

Local hog market edges up with 5 cent advance

Hog prices rose slightly on Tuesday with a 5 cent increase for all grades at noon. Prime top reached 2.90 dollars while packet top stood at 2 dollars. Calf market ranged good to choice 130 to 190 pounds. Sheep markets noted spring lambs at 70 to 80 pounds around 4 dollars, buck lambs about 1 dollar to 2.50 dollars.

Dakotas Sinclair

Fairfax man robbed. police recover $660 from cellmates

A Fairfax man and three others were arrested after a night in the Cedar Rapids Fuel yard. $14.37 on Antone Vanous led to a broader search and a hidden $560 in a coat pocket at the station. Henry Lee admitted taking $100 from Vanous in the cell. Lee received a ten year reformatory sentence. Vanous recovered his money and opened a bank account.

Henry Lee Seventh Avenue Arnold Chipley Cermak Cedar Rapids Lee Stanley Vanous Anamosa State Reformatory A B. Clark G K. Thompson Chipley Klimesh

Roosevelt or Ruin Says Fr Coughlin at Money Hearing

Rev Charles Coughlin warned Congress that Roosevelt monetary policy could trigger a revolution in America, declaring it Roosevelt or ruin. He urged silver rehabilitation, described money regulation as constitutional, and criticized lawmakers for opposing the president’s plan. Frank A Van derlip proposed a federal authority to issue currency without metal reserves.

Washington Charles Coughlin Michigan Congress Roosevelt America House Coinage Committee Coughlin Father Coughlin Father Couchlin Orient Great Britain India Mahatma Gandhi United States Frank Vanderlip New York Federal Financial Authority Federal Reserve Banks

Bandit Robs Ossian Produce Man Of $94

Decorah Dispatch reports Ossian Produce company foreman Lester Hexom was held up in the basement of the Ossian branch building. A gunman ordered him to surrender the cash, bound him with cord, and escaped with $94 after Hexom freed himself before police arrival.

Bandit Ossian Spriial Gazette Decorah Lester Hexom Decorah Decorah Produce Company Hexom

IOWA SENATE TO ACT WEDNESDAY ON REVENUE BILL

The Iowa Senate deferred a decision on which revenue measure to recommend for passage to Wednesday afternoon. It will choose between the interim commission three point bill and the Farm Bureau tax plan, narrowing to the tax sections only. The interim bill includes a graduated net income tax 1 to 5 percent a 2 percent retail sales tax and a 2 percent corporate net income tax while the Farm Bureau bill centers on a selective transactions tax based on gross income with a graduated retail tax.

Des Moines Iown Senate Interim Commission Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Bil Topping Wilson Polk House Benton Leon Powers

Neutron Ray Developed at California University

A neutron ray exceeding x-rays and radium was created at University of California by Prof. E. O Lawrence and Dr M Stanley Livingston. The device produces 10,000,000 neutrons a second in a magnetic setup with a spinning pill box, deutons, and a large 85 ton magnet. Neutrons, zero charge, penetrate heavy elements and even the human body, offering medical and elemental-building possibilities while posing shielding and safety considerations.

Tioward W. Blakeslee Berkeley Calif University of California England California E. O Lawrence M. Stanley Livingston

Marion Legion and Auxiliary Host Picnic at Hall

Marion post No. 298 and Auxiliary held a picnic at the Legion hall with about 100 attendees. Talks by I B McGladrey on Central America, pending stag party at Marion Country Club, and plans to attend commanders meeting in Des Moines.

Marion Post American Legion Legion Hall Paul Fiedler I B. McGladrey Cedar Rapids Hanford Post Central America Marion Country Club H. N. Strader A. R. McElwain Des Moines Jones County Legion Monticello R. M. Houser Della Senninger Joseph Boyle Senninger Oakdale Sanatorium McGladrey

Small Girl Saved From Serious Injury By Dog

Diane Biddick four years old was dragged about sixty feet by a car near Marion public library while crossing to visit her father at the Biddick Lumber company office. The dog Gyp kept pace and drew attention, preventing a worse outcome as the girl sustained bruises and scratches. Particulars mention Roy Graff as the driver who did not see the child.

Gyp M. H. Biddick Diane Biddick Diane Marion Public M. H Biddick Biddick Lumber Company Roy Graff Gyp Diane

Perfect Cribbage Hand Brightens Milwaukee Man's Game

E C Ainley a Milwaukee baggage handler on the Omaha division scored a perfect cribbage hand in a Marion game with F C Ross and Dr J J Booth. He held jack of hearts and three fives, then turned the five of hearts on the deck. Honored At Shower Miss Esther Mich el, soon Mrs Ernest Clough, was guest of honor at a mixed shower given by her sister in law Mrs Carl Michel and Mrs P O Michel near Marion Monday. Forty four guests attended. Out of town visitors included Mrs Dorothy Morrison Mount Vernon Mrs Alfred Voss Mrs Fred Frederick Cedar Rapids and Mrs Charles Maier Center Point. Mrs Letty Williams and Mrs E L Rummel attended funeral services for Mrs Laura Cowan of Davenport in Olin Monday. The Missionary and Aid societies of the Presbyterian church meet Thursday at 2 30 in church parlors with Mrs H S Touro in charge of devotional and Mrs Charles Blinks speaking on National Missions. Supper at 5 30 served by First division Ladies Aid. Public invited. Mrs J Davis learns her son Bryant Kenney now at Bayonne refinery after promotion with Standard Oil. Marion Chapter No 183 O E S set installation Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple preceded by a 6 o'clock dinner. Mr and Mrs Fred J Lang adopt son James Frederic, one month old. Centennial Encampment No 91 EO Ors met Monday in I O O F hall.

E. C. Ainley Milwaukee Railroad Omaha F. C. Ross J J Booth Marion Ernest Clough Esther Michel Carl Michel P O Michel Clough Dorothy Morrison Mount Vernon Alfred Voss Fred Frederick Cedar Rapids Charles Maier Center Point Missionary and Aid Societies The Presbyterian Church H. S. Touro Charles Blinks Parks China Ladies Aid Society

Sues Standard Oil Co Over Petroleum Code Violations

The suit alleges oil company contests violated the code by offering premiums and trading stamps and by directing children to Standard Oil stations to collect coupons. Coupons were exchanged to reward those with the most during January through April. A DC supreme court injunction hearing was scheduled for January 20.

Standard Oil District of Columbia Supreme Court Oil Company

Hevia Sworn In As Cuba President Amid Guarded Inaugural

Carlos Hevia was sworn in as provisional president of Cuba. Havana staged quiet ceremonies while soldiers and sailors patrolled streets to guard against potential violence.

Hevia Cuba Havana

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