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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1938

Page

8

Hogs Drop From Monday Gains In Chicago and Midwest

Hogs slipped after Monday advances with 210 lb and lighter hogs down 10 to 15 cents and heavier types 15 to 25 cents lower. Cattle and sheep prices were mostly steady or down slightly as receipts rose, with top hog quotes near 8.55 and road lots as high as 8.60.

Chicago US_ Dept. Agriculture Mondy Helfers South ST Paul Dept. Agrculture Iowa Des Moines API U .S. Dept. Agriculture Minnesota

Local Hog Market Drops 15 Cents On Tuesday

Hogs weakened on the local market with all grades down 15 cents pushing the top price to 8 dollars. Wilson & Co lists bid prices by weight for bulk hogs and lines for calves, sheep, and cattle with varied prices across weight classes and packers. The calf market shows 9.50 for 140-190 lb calves, while sheep and cattle prices range from 4.50 to over 9.00 for prime steers and yearlings.

Wight Hogs Ave. Amt Wilson & CO Dial Wilson's

Cedar Rapids Miscellany Prices for Grain and Produce

Market list from Cedar Rapids shows grain quotes for wheat oats rye corn and barley with new crop prices. Include soybeans hay butterfat hens ducks geese and wholesale fruits vegetables and hides with varied unit prices and crate or hamper sizes.

Bond Market Slips in Lower priced Rails Drag on Bonds

New York AP reports government bonds in demand while domestic corporate issues mostly fall. Redistribution includes Erie refunding 5s and other rail bonds falling two points or more as US Treasuries rise near noon. High priced issues like AT and Pac Gas stand firm amid mixed foreign markets.

New York Erie Erie Generatien B. and O Northern Pacific Central US Treasury Ameri Ican Telephone and Telegraph 3 Pacific Gas

Mississippi River Stages Reported With Minor Fluctuations

Davenport AP reports the Mississippi River stages at Hastings Lacrosse Prairie du Chien and Memphis show small changes with rises and falls ranging from 0.1 to 0.4 feet. No major floods or drops noted in the bulletin.

Mississippi River Davenport Missisaiped River Hastings Lac Crosse Prairie du Chien Memphis

Wheat prices drift on light export demand and rain

Chicago wheat futures slipped as small export demand and rain in Kansas weighed on the market. May wheat fell around 3/4 to 34 cents. corn rose about 4 cents while oats were unchanged. Liverpool Buenos Aires and Winnipeg trades were weaker and foreign demand remained cautious.

Chicago Kansas Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Buenos Aires Winnipeg England

Chicago Grain Quotations From Lamson Brothers Report

Market updates show wheat and grain bids for May July and Sept contracts with mixed highs lows and closes. Cash provisions list No 2 corn No 1 white oats and soybeans with spot prices and grades from Chicago and Minneapolis markets.

Chicago Lamson Brothers & Co H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Navnal Bank OMAG Minneapolis Montana

Sugar and Wool Markets Quiet in New York and Boston

Sugar holds at 3.23 a spot with futures steady around midday and refined priced at 4 654 475. In Boston the wool market shows little activity as mills lack purchases while sellers hold fire awaiting London opening amid price declines in Australia and New Zealand markets.

New York API Boston U. S. Dept. Agriculture New Zealand London Soston

Chicago Produce Markets Report Includes Live Poultry and Eggs

Chicago market notes show live poultry trucks steady with hens over five pounds and smaller springs. dressed goods steady with butter receipts and prices, eggs steady with varied supplies. potatoes and other staples with mixed stock levels and pricing. New York prices for eggs and butter listed with assorted sales and futures data. Marathon race note explains the origin of the distance name.

Chicago Idaho Russel Burbanks U. S Colorado Red McClures North Dakota Bliss Triumphs Cobblers Nebraska Bliss Wisconsin Florida Bliss New York Fronce New York C. Cheese

Stocks Drift After Light Realizations In Moderate Decline

New York AP reports light profit taking trimmed losses in Tuesday trading. Major indices retreated modestly as some top issues lagged while other sectors such as aircrafts and gold mines moved against the trend. About 800000 shares changed hands in transfers.

New York

Wall Street Stocks and Foreign Exchange Report

Tuesday quotations from J E Bennett show widespread stock price activity with many industrials and consumer products firms at varying fractional gains and losses. The market features notable names such as Johns Manville, Lehigh Valley, General Motors, United Fruit, and Steel holdings along with a broad list of utilities, metals, and transport stocks. The Chicago close and New York foreign exchange section list additional movements including the franc sliding modestly and various international rates.

J. E. Bennett & Co W. i Jump Telephone Merchants National Bank Adams Express Nickel Alaska Juneau Intl Allegheny Coron Tel Allied Chem Johns Manville Allied Stores Kan Allis Chalmers Kencott Copr Amal Lea Kresge S. SS Kroger G Lambert Lehigh Val Hide & L Libby Owens Myers Amin M & Fdy Loews. Inc Mont Ward Amoun Motor Wheel Atlantic Fife Murrey Corp Auburn Auto Aviation Corp Miscuit Baldwin Loco Balto & Ohio Nau! Dairy Barker Co Dept Strsamsdall Corp Wit Pistirs Bendix Beth Steel Y Central Bt Blaw Burroughside Pitino Mines Camp Wyant Penick Canada Dry Penney JC Phillips Pet Caterpillar Pulsbury Cerro de Pasco Plymouth Ches & Ohio Ches Corp Pullman Co Radio Corp Cheo & NW Radio Keith Rem Rand Ite Reo Motors Sharp Dohme Consol Oil Shell Aston Consol Textile Silver King Simmons Co Motors Stone Webster du Pont de Studebaker Eastern Tex Corp Fast'an Kodak Tex Gulf S Eaton Mis Tex Land Thompson Stra Tidewater Elec Pow & L Timken Bond & S &J Timken RB Erie RR Trans-America C. Fox Film Ford England Union Carbide Freeport Tex Union Pac Uni Aircraft Uni Air Lines Uni Corp Fess United Fruit Uni Gans Co Gillette U. S UU P& LA N. Ry Walworth Warner Bros Howe Sound Hudson Mtrs Willys Ovid Hupp Motors Ms. Central Wilson and Co Indus Rayon Woolworth Harv Ggy Hydro Zenith Radio Zenite Chicago Amn Pb Dexter Co Atto'tlc Hshold East Blessing Helleman Mar Field Ohy Mid-West Quaker Com Edison Quaker Pr Bis't Swift and Co Cord Corp Swift Walrreen

Second Victim Dies in School Boiler Blast

SIOUX CITY VP Henry Hladky 24 an athletic coach and math teacher at Jefferson High School in South Dakota died Tuesday, the second victim of a boiler explosion at the school on Sunday.

Sioux City Henry Hladky Jefferson, S. D

WPA rolls jump 41436 in week

WPA work relief rolls increased by 41,436 in the week ending Jan 8, lifting total WPA employment to 1,712,053. The figures were released Tuesday by officials.

WPA Washington INS

Ballot Fraud Costs Utica Painter 5 to 10 Years Prison

George Flansburg a Utica painter was found guilty of registering under assumed names in eight election districts and faces five to ten years in prison. He testified he was intoxicated and unaware of his actions.

Utica N. Y George Flansburg

Marion Legion Banquet Program Set for Feb 3

The Marion post No. 298 American Legion announced the past commanders banquet to be held February 3 with guests from the auxiliary. Named honorees include A. R. McElwain George Weis Floyd Vanderbilt Frank L. Williams and many others. The program features addresses, performances by local musicians and presentations by department leaders.

Marion Post American Legion Auxiliary A. R. McElwain George Weis Floyd Vanderbilt Frank L. Williams W. A. Jackson Celan Rollins Ed Brutsman R. E. Leidigh Albert Arp J. R. Roberts H. F. Knight Z. N Floyd Robson D. H. Smith Marion Kathryn McElwain Nina Winn Linn Ed Kopp Wilma Briggs Nate Buettell Jean Leidigh Laverne Rose Lillian Ann Harding Glatha R. J. Laird Cornet Ruth Ostrander Jean Lehdigh Mary North-up Leo T. Custer James I. Dolliver

Women Prefer Men Bosses Says Colgate Psychologist

Dr. Donald A. Laird surveyed 521 women and found 520 favored male bosses but offered flawed reasons such as dictation ease or jealousy. He attributes true motives to subconscious mother envy in women, arguing psychoanalysis explains the bias against female bosses.

Dr. Laird

Wallace Warns Freight Rate Hikes Could Hurt Industry

Secretary Wallace told the Interstate Commerce Commission that increases sought by American railroads would tend to intensify the current recession. He also suggested railroads should consider reducing rates as they hinder industrial recovery.

Washington Wallace Interstate Commerce Commission

University of Iowa coach Irl Tubbs hospitalized with throat infection

Irl Tubbs, head football coach at the University of Iowa, is confined to University Hospital with a throat infection. Doctors report no streptococcus involvement and note he is improving but can only speak with difficulty.

Iowa City Irl Tubbs University of Iowa University Hospital

Iowa Shoplifter to Serve 60 Days in County Jail

Edward Earl Kinney age 18, who posed as "Sadie de Vaux" to steal, began a 60 day jail term in Oregon. Kinney, from Council Bluffs Iowa, gained notice as a strikingly attractive female masquerade during the arrest.

Salem Ore Edward Earl Kinney Sadie de Vaux Kinney Council Bluffs

Distressed Cragpool Freighter Reports OK at Sea

The British freighter Cragpool, which sent distress signals from the north Atlantic Monday night, reported Tuesday via intercepted message to the President Roosevelt that she was OK and continuing her voyage.

NEW York Cragpool North Atlantic President Roosevelt O. K

Day enters Clinton jail for 20 days for court order violation

Raymond Day, 22, of Cedar Rapids, reported to Clinton county jail to serve twenty days on a min timus for failing to stay out of Clinton. He had been sentenced in December to thirty days for shoplifting, but released after ten days under the same condition and was apprehended Monday by police.

Clinton (Ap Raymond Day Cedar Rapids Clinton County Clinton Day

Concord A L club meeting hosted by Hawk couple

James Hayes of Dubuque spoke at a Concord A L club gathering in Memorial hall. Host couple Mr and Mrs Clifton Hawk and picnic dinner preceded the program led by Fred McShane with group singing reading piano duets and more. Next meeting at Mr and Mrs Charles Powers home. várias

James Hayes Dubuque National Safety Council Concord A. and L. Club Memorial Hall Clifton Hawk L. A. Dunn Fred McShane A. J. Taube Byron Ambdenstock D. B. Storck Harley Erwin Charles Powers

Labor Department accused of secret deals with AFL union

Merwyn Rathborne, president of the CIO American Radio Telegraphers' Association, charged the Labor Department with secret deals with an AFL union in a letter from San Francisco made public in New York. He asked Secretary Frances Perkins to disclose the department's much publicized plan.

New York INS Labor Department A. F. of L Frances Perkins Mervyn Rathborne CIO American Radio Telegraphers’ Association San Francisco Rathborne

Want Ads Offer for Consecutive Day Scheduling

Ad rates advertise 25c per line with 25 percent savings or 406 percent per day when ordering three or seven consecutive days. Cancellation allowed after results. pay only for days published. Out of town ads require advance payment.

Iowa Bet Agate

Lost and Found Announcements

Several items reported lost and found with rewards or contact details. Items include tools in Sidney Nebraska near Sherwin Williams or Luberger's, a blue handback at a specified location, a fox terrier named Rowdy in Bartlett with reward, keys at Vic. Mas. temple Cozy Inn, a tan cocker spaniel named Rusty with reward, green suede gloves with reward downtown, and a male setter with a dial code and reward.

ICC Don Berman Hickory Sidney Neb Sherwin Williams Luberger's Luberger’s Bartlett Vic Temple Cozy Gaz Ginal

Local Classifieds Spotlight Turning on Vintage Deals and Services

A collage of old ads lists ice skates, tonic tablets, tire service, moving company, elderly home care, watches and jewelry repair, beauty shops, dress cases, towel and cleaning services. Mentions Kenwood Transfer Allied Van Lines and Lynch Transfer, plus various pharmacies, barber services, and a Paris Beauty Academy offer.

Kenwood Transfer Allied van Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co Abbott Cod Ver Podzimek Pharmacy 2Nd Ave 16Th Ave E. A. Kriz & Son St. SE H. K. Schaefer Kresge Schmidt Yellow Cab Co Hennessey Bros California Lansdowne

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Is Financial and Market News S_ Dept. Agriculture Omaha S. Dept. Agriculture Associated Waterloo Ottumwa Packers Mason City Austin Markr's - Hagseen Kansas City St Tous St Josep St Paul Indianapolis Cleveland Pittsburgh Buffalo Cincinnati City Hide & Fur Co Old City Scale A. G. Teim Roosevelt Hotel Texas Idaho U. S. Bonds Treasury Peter Fox Sons Co Peter Butter Marathon Athens Wall St Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Roumania Argentine Brazil Shanxhai Hongkong Mexico City Montreal Marion News Legion and Auxiliary Legion Hall Ed Boyanovsky W. G. Miller County Safety Council Della Senninger Oakdale Lee Wilson Springville Ways and Means Hailwood Bertha Larkin Myrtle Helbig Boy Scouts of America Lincoln Auditorium Troop 38 Dick Hatt E. T. Gough K. E. Cornell L. R. Boettcher Ted Bosacker Methodist Brotherhood M. Willard Lampe School of Religion Ladies Aid Society Earl Booze Eldon Coffman Kenneth Hoeck Anamosa Gail Storck Independence Jack Blessing C. C. Scott C. L. Fernow Scott George Olinger Glenn and Roy Harold Scott Wayne Clifford Shearer Billy Perry Mr. Shearer H. B. Peck Helen Bray Linn County Relief Office John Clay Octo Bridge Club Marion Linn W. G. Koppenhaver Fourteenth Street Koppenhaver Willis Jordan Edna Roberts St. Paul's Lutheran Church A. Williams East Fifth Avenue Mrs. Burdette Hanna Eastview Farm Mrs. Hanna A. C. Sloss Mr. Hanna Mary Hanna Mary Helen Sloss Barbara Sloss Pleasant Grove No Dickey’s Food Store Big Sale Eagle Murnahy Frederic Crew Oss Murphy i Fernaw H. Burtoe Sebern Strader Handicapernow Fernow Cornell Agra Mare Taneeee H. Smith Freeman Oe Erenees F. Mershon M. Se Weeeeeeeneans O.K Monarch F. M. Stack M. O. Smith Hubert Manchester B. A. Smith Mount Vernon William Myers Hopkinton Wakefield A. G. Charter J. E. Lisk Bertha Miller J. E Walker Beverly Irvin L. Ford Cary Club O. S Fernow Linton Wells Milwaukee Woman's Club Hallwood Labor Dept A. F. L. Union Gazette the Gazette United States Cedar Rapids Gazette Ginsberg First Ave May Second St. SE Sp I Probasco Jeweler Hawkeye Travel Bureau Gil Eastern Towa Mer Bank Krystle McFarlen Mary Moore Thelma Lane Higley Lobbsee Los Sara Park Sara Park Beaute Salon Ird ST. SE Mary Nell Alice Diask Ethel Wixon Arlene Sehnack Lillian Suchy Stella's 3Rd St. SE T.w Mae Peacock 3Rd St. NE Ste de Pldlman’s Ellis Blvd ES Gee Helene Beauty Shop la Vogue 3Rd Ave Cinderella Beauty Shop Paris Academy of B'tv 3Rd St Anted, Sewine and Yane Qnemstitchins 2Nd St Joe Navratil Beer Parlor Business Cards Business Services America Greateat Novak Heating CO Aresh Sheet Metal Works Inn St. NE Hawkeye Tin Baer
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