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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1945

Page

8

Hogs Active and Cattle Steady in Chicago Livestock Report

Chicago livestock totals show hogs 26,000 receipts with 14,000 salable. hogs at 14.75 ceiling for 180 lb plus. Cattle receipts 14,000 with fed steers and yearlings mainly 13.25 to 16.00, top 17.25. Sheep receipts 9,500 with lambs steady to higher on many loads. market varied by grade. Sioux City reports similar mixed cattle and hog activity with top hogs around 14.45 and cattle to 16.50, while lambs hold near 15.25.

Chicago API WFA Colorados Kansas Wheatfield Ewes Sioux City South Dakotas

Omaha Hog and Cattle Market Report Highlights Prices

Hog receipts 9,000 with barrows and gilts selling upward from 160 lbs at 14.45. sow and feeder categories around 13.75 to 14.25. Cattle receipts 17,500 with steer and heifer prices mostly steady. top fed steers 16.25, medium to good 12.00 to 14.75. calves steady. sheep receipts 10,500 with good and choice wooled lambs 14.75 to 15.00 and yearlings about 13.50. Native ewes around 7.50, feeding lambs 13.50.

Omaha API WFA Ted Yearling Ted Ewes

Iowa Hog Receipts Report From Des Moines Markets

Combined receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 24 hours ending 8 a m Wednesday totaled 55 400, up from 49 200 a week ago and 953 600 a year ago. Prices held steady to firm with light demand at times. Good and choice barrows and gilts 160-180 lbs 12.50-14.25. 180-200 lbs 14.00-14.45. 200-300 lbs 14.15-14.45. 300-360 lbs 16.00-14.30. Food and choice sows 270-400 lbs 13.40-13.70. 400- Bode 13.30-13.70. 450-550 lbs 13.20-13.47.

Iowa Des Moines WFA Minnesota Mager Co Watio Ottumwa Austin Eereres

Grain Quiet Prices Drift Lower Across Commodities

Grain futures were quiet with most prices on the off side. Wheat May fell to 1.615 per bushel, corn about 1.25 percent lower, oats 1% down, rye 0.14 to 0.28 lower, barley mixed to 13% down, while field and seed grains listed with nominal values for various classes.

Lamson Brothers H. R. Mowrey Tanager Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Chicago Poland

Chicago Produce News Summary

Chicago produce prices and receipts for butter cheese eggs and live poultry show steady trade. Market data includes 2 483 tibs butter receipts with varied scores and 10 3833 cases EGOS8. New York reports unsettled butter and cheese prices with steady eggs and wholesale ranges.

Chicago INS Idahos Idaho Burbanks Nebraska South Dakota U.S Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Chippewas U. S Florida U. S New York Tolloy

Stocks Show Firmer Trend in Late Session

New York stocks closed higher as leaders extended the advance with gains of fractions to more than a point after late buying in lower priced issues. Volume neared 1.7 million shares as traders sought bargains amid a broad list of names and industrials supported by renewed demand.

New York NEW York Bond Review

All Prices Steady On C.R. Hog Market

Prices on all hogs remained steady Wednesday after advancing earlier in the week. Top price for hogs is 14.40 dollars and for packers 13.70 dollars.

C.R

Wisconsin Cheese Miscellany From Plymouth Market

A brief UPI U item notes Wisconsin cheese offerings in Plymouth with mentions of twins and cheddars 2344 and single daisies 24%4c and square Prints 24%4c, with no sales reported.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis UPI

Roosevelt Aides 48 State Delegation For World Assembly

Washington reports Roosevelt may counter Russia by proposing an American delegation of 48 delegates one per state. Moscow demands 16 Soviet republics name delegates while Britain would have six for all Commonwealths. Roosevelt prepared to reply that Brazil would get 20 delegates under that plan.

Washington Roosevelt World Security Assembly Russia British Empire Vandenberg White House

Mrs. Cary Hired as Part-time Linn County Nurse

Mrs. Gertrude Cary RN was employed by the Linn County board of supervisors on Tuesday as Linn County nurse for 1945. She will serve on a part-time basis and be on duty 15 days each month at a salary of 85 dollars.

Gertrude Cary R.N Linn County Board of Supervisors Linn County

Soviet Ambassador Gusev summoned to Moscow for talks

Fyodor Gusev ambassador to Britain was recalled to Moscow for consultations with Stalin as a new big three conference looms, according to reliable Allied quarters dated Wednesday.

London Fyodor Gusev Britain Moscow Stalin

Cedar Rapids Market Prices Across Grains and Livestock

Grain and livestock prices listed for corn soybeans wheat and oats, plus hay, straw, poultry, eggs, fruit vegetables and hides. Prices shown include old and new crop yellow corn at 1.00 and 1.03, soybeans at 2.04, wheat at 1.00, straw at 14.00 to 19.00, hay values 18.00 to 24.00, poultry and eggs with various weights, and fruits vegetables and hides with current rates.

Timothy Hay

Theft of Angora Doe Reported in Cedar Rapids

E F Lindeken of 911 B avenue Inn reports the theft of a white Angora doe from a hutch in his rear yard Tuesday valued at 10 dollars. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thomas of 813 A avenue NB travel to Columbus Junction after the death of Mrs Della Thomas, Joseph Omelik of 103 Fourth avenue SW and Harold Keith Roberts of Victor join the Naval reserve via the Cedar Rapids office. Paul Martin, secretary of the Iowa State Restaurant association, spoke on ration problems at the Cedar Rapids Restaurant association meeting at Roosevelt. D M Robertson to be installed worshipful master of Mt Herman lodge No 263 A F and A M Thursday after a 615 p.m. dinner. succeeds Charles Penningroth.

E. F. Lindeken Avenue Inn Lloyd Thomas A Avenue NB Columbus Junction Thomas Della Thomas Joseph Omelik Fourth Avenue SW Harold Keith Roberts Victor Naval Reserve Cedar Rapids Paul Martin Towa State Restaurant Association Cedar Rapids Restaurant Association Roosevelt D. M. Robertson Mt. Herman Lodge No A. F A. M Masonic Hall Robertson Charles Penningroth

Chicago Hotel Fire Probe Seeks Ground Floor Start

Seven of the 14 victims remained unidentified as coroner's jurors probed the Loop disaster at the General Clark hotel. Fire officials traced the blaze to a cigar store on the first floor with flames racing via stairways shafts and roof. The old low rate hotel housed permanent residents and stood near the Iroquois Theater tragedy site.

Chicago General Clark Hotel Loop Michael J. Corrigan John L. Fenn Fenn Iroquois Theater

Nazi Radio False Data Aims Bombers in Europe

London reports German radio stations broadcast misleading navigational cues to American bomber crews, suspected to aim for deadly misdirection. Eighth Air Force spokesman confirmed the tactic as wartime propaganda and deception.

London Eighth de Force

John G Cherry Elected Director of Cherry Burrell

Two new directors were elected Tuesday at Cherry Burrell annual stockholders meeting in Chicago. John G Cherry replaces H T Cherry who resigned. C A Wood was elected to succeed Ed W Neumeister who died. The board re elected officers and declared usual quarterly dividends. Hard but readable details about lineage and WPB involvement noted.

Cherry-Burrell Corporation Chicago John G. Cherry Howard H. Cherry Cedar Rapids H. T. Cherry Tama C. A. Wood Evanston Ed. W. Neumeister Milwaukee Coe College Business University of Michigan Dairy Machinery Advisory Committee General Industrial Equipment Division WPB Walter L. Cherry Howard Cherry

Linn County Sets Assessment Days for Townships and Cities

The Linn county board of supervisors allocated days for assessors to complete assessments across townships and cities. Listed days vary by township and city, with totals from Bertram 70 days to Marion 200 days and separate city figures such as Center Point 62 and Mt. Vernon 96. Assessors are paid 4.50 dollars per day.

Linn Spring Grove Washington Alburnett Bertram Center Point Central City Coggan Ely Fairfax Lisbon Marion Mt. Vernon Palo Prairieburg Robins Springville Walker

Bartosh Will Admitted to Probate in District Court

The will of Capt. Emil David Bartosh who was killed in action in Germany on November 17 has been admitted to probate. His wife Gladys Bartosh named executrix. Fred Blazek named executor for the will of his mother Anna Blazek who died in Cedar Rapids January 5. Executrix for the will of J Frank Smith who died in Cedar Rapids December 26 is his wife Edwinnie I Smith.

Emil David Bartosh Germany Gladys Fred Blazek Anna Blazek Cedar Rapids J. Frank Smith Edwinnie I. Smith

Eighteenth district appoints Evelyn Hamiel court reporter

Miss Evelyn Hamiel of Tipton named court reporter for the Eighteenth judicial district by Judge M. C. Hamiel for 1945. She succeeds Florence Lawther of Oelwein after previously working in Hamiel’s law office. A Marion township group led by Emma B Wilson and Earl J Wilson asks Linn county supervisors to form a secondary road district to surface one mile of road three miles northwest of Marion, road running east and west. The petition was referred to the county engineer for a report and plat.

Evelyn Hamiel Tipton Eighteenth Judicial District M. C. Hamiel Hamiel Florence Lawther Oelwein Emma B Earl J. Wilson Marion Linn County Marion Township

Petition for grading 1.5 miles of road in Fairfax township

Frank Cuhel of Swisher and others presented a petition to Linn county supervisors Tuesday to grade 1.5 miles of road on the Johnson Linn county line. The board placed the petition on file until the 1945 Linn county secondary road program adoption.

Fairfax Township Frank Cuhel Route 1 Swisher Linn County Board of Supervisors Johnson Linn

Linn County Purchases Rebuilt Speeder Crane for 6714.20

Linn County supervisors bought a rebuilt Link-Belt Speeder crane for 10710 from McNall Machinery and Supply Cedar Rapids. A trade-in brought 4210 and sales tax 214.20, totaling 6724.20. Treasurer Bates authorized destruction of duplicate 1939 tax receipts.

Linn County Supervisors McNall Machinery and Supply Company Cedar Rapids Linn County Frank F. Bates Board of Supervisors

Building Permits Rise Across Iowa Cities in 1944

Des Moines report shows 239 new buildings in 16 first class cities in 1944, up from 55 in 1943, with dwellings valued at 981 495 and remodeling at 3 274 permits valued at 914 544. Ottumwa led with 75 new permits worth 334 000. December 1944 saw 18 new dwellings and 75 remodeling permits.

Des Moines Iowa State Health Department Ottumwa Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids

Prisoner Cpl Robert E Taylor Reported In Japan Broadcast

Mrs Florence Easterday of Marion learns from a January telegram that an intercepted Japanese propaganda broadcast allegedly included her grandson Cpl Robert E Taylor. Other families report hearing him on the air. Taylor, held on Honshu since Bataan, said via Red Cross he expects to come home soon.

Florence Easterday Sixth Avenue Cpl Robert E. Taylor Bataan Honshu Japan Cpl. Taylor Easterday Paul R. Taylor Cedar Rapids Red Cross

Services Thursday for Walter J. Barrett 81

Walter John Barrett 81 died Tuesday at 10 16 p m in a Cedar Rapids hospital He lived near Marion and Viola before moving to Olin 18 months ago He was a farmer and a Viola Methodist member Born in Norfolk England he came to the United States and Iowa in 1888 He is survived by five daughters two sons 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Services are set for 3 30 p m Thursday at Yocom chapel with burial in Oak Shade cemetery

Walter John Barrett Cedar Rapids Marion Viola Olin Viola Methodist Church Norfolk England United States Iowa Esther Baldwin Barrett Rachel Pye Morley Agnes Mitchell Independence Rhoda Satterly Mable Schlemmer Lisbon Audrey Barrett Arthur Barrett Melvin Barrett Portland Ore Yocom Chapel Charles Arnold Oak Shade Cemetery

Civilian Firearms Prices to Rise After Jan 22

Washington reports that civilian rifle prices will rise about 1.4 percent and shotguns about 2.3 percent due to revised industry ceilings. The increases take effect after January 22.

Washington OPAI

Nisei Boycotted In Oregon Stores

Anti Japanese sentiment surfaces in Oregon with store window signs warning Nisei that no Jap trade is solicited. The notices appeared in two communities as the incident highlighted rising hostility during wartime.

Oregon Portland Ore

Retail store sales rise in December compared to 1943

Washington reports independent retail stores sold 11 percent more in December than December 1943. The census bureau said sales last month increased 27 percent over November, reflecting a sustained postwar shopping surge.

Washington Census Bureau

Eden Denies Rift On War Crimes

London Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said punishment for Hitler Mussolini and other war criminals would be decided jointly by the Allied governments and denied that a rift exists with the War Crimes Commission. He said Britain has not endorsed an inter Allied court and called the commission’s purpose to investigate cases referred by Allied governments or atrocities ordered by nationals of any country. Emanuel Shinwell pressed a question on whitewashing Hitler. Eden declined to answer.

London Anthony Eden Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Allied War Crimes Commission Foreign Ministers Moscow Britain Hitler Mussolini Eden War Crimes Commission United Nations Emanuel Shinwell

Britain regrets Soviet slur on Polish exile government

Secretary Eden denied any Franco British French Soviet deal on Germany after the war and expressed Britain's regret over a Soviet War News slur calling the Polish exile government a flunkey of Hitlerite Germany. He said such insinuations harm Allied goodwill.

London Anthony Eden France Russia Germany Britain Alfred W. F. Knox Eden

Bombers Hit Hamburg and European Refineries

Allied air forces strike the Hamburg area with about 700 US heavy bombers pounding oil plants and submarine works. Earlier 1,200 RAF bombers hit refineries including Brux in Czechoslovakia and the industrial center of Madgeburg.

London United States Hamburg Brux Czechoslovakia Madgeburg

France Seeks Role in Roosevelt Stalin Churchill Talks

French foreign minister Georges Bidault, quoted by Free World, says the De Gaulle government desires participation in future Big Three conferences but insists the three-power talks should end, signaling a clear stance on allied diplomacy.

New York France Georges Bidault de Gaulle Free World Bidault

Ideals of U S Russia Compared for Kiwanis

The Rev. Peter Patches of Plymouth Massachusetts spoke to Kiwanis members on Children of Two Revolutions drawing on personal experience to compare American and Russian ideals and social aims. The speaker introduced by Robert Armstrong contrasted the two nations based on his family background and observations.

Peter Patches Plymouth Mass Kiwanis Club Robert Armstrong Russia Mr. Patches America

Men's Coats and Accessories Sale Adverts

A collage of classified style ads offers men’s coats and furnishings from First Street opposite the Post Office, with prices from 3.75 to 22.50, plus sewing centers, jewelry cleaning, dating to Avon and Fuller products, and various service notices.

First Street Singer Sewing Center 1St Ave the Home Recording CO A. R Ted 16Th Ave Schaefer Kresge Nelson Mullin 1St St

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