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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1944
Page
11
Hog receipts were smaller yet supply exceeded demand by about 25 000 head. All fed steers and yearlings gained 25 cents, lambs active with some grades up 25. A 32 000 swine run included 9 000 direct sales, with 18 000 held over from Monday, leaving about half of 50 000 head cleared. Market opened slow then steady across weights.
Market notes show totals around 32 000 hogs and 25 000 cattle with varied demand. Hogs mostly light to midweights sold 11.50 to 13.25 per cwt while 210 to 350 lb heavies brought 12.50 to 12.90. Cattle receipts 8 500 with calves 1 000 and higher demand for choice steers and heifers, beef cows up to 12.50, feeders mixed, lambs around 15.85 to 14.00 for native and fed stock.
Salable receipts total 5 200 hogs and 6 500 cattle with steer and heifer prices mixed to steady. Hogs show $12.50 to $13.25 for various weight ranges and midweek strength in feeders. Sheep receipts 6 000 with lamb bids steady to strong, wool skins high at $15.50 plus. ewes steady and feeding lambs unchanged.
Combined receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 plants in interior Iowa and south Minnesota for 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Tuesday totaled 49 100 head, down from 49 600 a week earlier and up from 15 100 a year ago. Hog prices varied by weight with ranges from about 10.90 to 13.50 dollars per cwt for different classes and weights.
Sioux City hog receipts total 14 000 with butchers steady to best grades 200 300 lbs at 13.45 and 12 30 13 00 for heavier weights. Sows steady to higher 11 00 11 50. feeders scarce. Cattle receipts about 6 000 with slow steer demand and prices 16 35 top, 12 50 14 75 bulk, cows 8 00 10 50, bulls 11 00 12 00. Sheep steady to 15 25 for good to choice. lambs around 13 2. Des Moines hog quotes show varied prices by weight and packer.
Week of January seventeenth to twenty second features early figures on distances and stages. The report notes crossing events in Des Moines with falls and stationary positions, listing measurements like three and a half feet and one point seven feet.
Receipts show 8.947 tubs of butter with mixed grades and prices from 88 to 93. In pork and poultry, live poultry and turkeys are quoted with several price points, while potatoes and other commodities list U S No 1 prices in Colorado Nebraska Minnesota and Michigan. Demand is light to moderate with market steady on top stock and dull on others.
Wholesale poultry prices show live poultry values with geese at 24 to 27 cents, ducks around 28 to 42 cents, and fowls in the mid 20s per pound. Goose roosters and guinea birds noted. a pair of pigeons listed as well. Egg and potato price references appear mixed with cattle figures.
New York egg receipts total 27 242 with detailed pricing for multiple egg classes including extra large medium and pullets across weights. Butter receipts 36 680 firm prices at ceiling. Cheese receipts 696 256 with no quotations.
New York AP reports related buying in rails steadied Tuesday amid an early slug fish selloff. Near closing, carrier gains were about a point while top prices fell. overall losses were spread. Transfers totaled about 700000 shares.
Cedar Rapids market prices held steady Tuesday with top hogs at 13.45 per cwt for 200 to 300 lb categories. Readouts cover a wide range of hog weights and packer prices, alongside a long list of stock and commodity quotations.
Cedar Rapids area market bulletin lists grain prices for oats rye corn and soybeans with various grades and price points. It also covers hay straw poultry eggs fruit vegetables hides and leather products with delivered prices and standard quality classifications.
Chicago AP reports grain futures steadied after sharp declines as rye and oats rose about a cent. Wheat edged higher with May at 1.6914 and July at 1.67 and change, oats fell modestly, rye slipped slightly, barley weakened.
Grain and feed prices listed for wheat oats barley timothy and clover in Chicago market notices. Includes bid and ask ranges with figures for malting feed and sweet clover amid varying quality grades and units.
In early trading on Tuesday the New York market moved in a narrow irregular range with routine activity across major groups. Some rails were offered while buyers largely stayed away from higher priced issues as the fourth war loan drive began. Youngstown Sheet and Tube 3s traded around 1015s, American Telephone 3s near 115%s, and Armour 7s at 113%.
Rabbi Herman E. Schaalman will address the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Young Men's Bureau at a 6 15 p m dinner Thursday. This marks his second appearance after a popular first talk. Special music will be included during the program.
Seattle AP report shows 6,000 Oregon and Washington Moulders and Foundry Workers union members striking in Pacific Northwest plants in protest of a War Labor board wage ruling. Picket lines appeared as production halted in nearly 80 foundries. operators say 4,000 more workers in shops would be idle.
Gen Henry H Arnold said it could soon be possible for American planes to fly from Italian bases across Europe drop bombs on targets in Russia, refuel, and return for a second strike. He warned the German air force and armies remain strong and dangerous.
AP report from Cairo says Marshal Tito, Yugoslav Partisans leader, was wounded but BBC later toned it down noting the injury happened last summer during a German encirclement near Montenegro. Matthews cites the revised detail from London correspondents.
City briefs note Penick and Ford women's auxiliary No 18619 meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Labor temple. Aldebaran court 12 Ben Hur meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Sokol hall to install officers. Order of Ahepa chapter 194 installs at St John’s Hellenic Orthodox church at 8:30 p.m. Refreshments follow. Robert Cook of Center Point fined $10 and costs for spearing fish on the Cedar River near Palo. Jane Boyd Service club holds picnic supper at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Community House. reservations to 2-8032. Mrs. Lucille Bisinger in charge of business meeting.
Mayor Frank K. Hahn departed Tuesday for Chicago to attend the annual meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors. The three day event runs through Friday with sessions and discussions on city governance and metropolitan issues.
The Kilwinning lodge of Perfection Iowa Consistory holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Scottish Rite temple. A social hour for women with cards and refreshments follows. The hosting committee includes Mr and Mrs Harry J Manchester and Mr and Mrs Harry W Trenery.
Chamber bulletin lists new members including Leventhal Furniture with Ben Leventhal and L. P. Sommerhauser, Krebs Dutch Girl Dairy with C. G. Krebs, Lobers Shoe Store with Co J Deady, L. B. Lamb Sales, Otto Manufacturing with C. H. Otto, and Honeymeed Products.
New officers for Praha Re bekah Lodge No. 5 include Vice-grand Lillian Hasek past noble grand Martha Felter recording secretary Clio Frasinger financial secretary Emma Jadrnicek treasurer Myrtle Vondracek color bearer Nellie Cox warden Llen Merrifield conductor Dorothy Dyt rt chaplain Dorothy Mrkvicka and aides Mayme Kroulik Julia Stefan Laura Horsky Bess Hanus Emma Broulik Sadie Vlach Mildred Hardy Marie Novak Libbie Fieseler trustees Minnie Hermanek Frances Haller Agnes Dobrovsky. Next meeting set for Jan 28.
On the fifth floor of city hall, City Treasurer Walter Miller and City Assessor Jim Scolaro engag e in a private battle over selling dog licenses. Miller promotes Uncle Walter's Doghouse banner while Scolaro counters with county license signs.
Members of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce young men’s bureau were urged to attend regional and state junior chamber meetings in January. The regional gathering occurs in Iowa City January 22 while the state board meets January 29–30 in Des Moines. Delegates may be reimbursed $2.50 daily for hotel and 3 cents per mile for travel. contact Mrs. Marion Watson for details.
Henry Haegg was elected bureau chairman at the first 1944 meeting held at the Montrose hotel. James Plumb was named vice chairman. The 18 member board now reflects a new three group structure with six representatives from each group.
Patrolmen Roy Walker and Jerry Navratil arrested three AWOL soldiers hitchhiking west on highway 30 early Tuesday. They are Thomas R. Williams of Mansfield Ohio Henry G. Hess of Peoria Illinois and William Norman of Decatur Illinois. Williams and Hess have been AWOL since December 7 1943 Norman walked away from his camp on January 15. They are held for military authorities.
Judge J E Heiserman sets January term docket with juried and waived cases. Notable entries include Washburn vs Cohen motion and multiple jury trials such as Iowa Electric Co. vs Home Insurance and Gerbich vs Cedar Rapids Hide and Fur Co. plus World Publishing Co. vs Business Opportunity Bureau and others through February 21.
Judge J E Heiserman entered judgment for Fay Snodgrass against Vernier Manufacturing Co for 321.25 on a workmen compensation award. Snodgrass was injured August 25 1942 while employed by Vernier. award given October 21 1943 by the industrial commissioner.
The record notes a sale of 285 bushels of soybeans to the Franks for 513 dollars and 11 cents in November 1943. It records the transaction as part of agricultural or farm ledger activity with focus on the buyer and the quantity and payment.
Minnard P Olson 31 of Newhall arrested Tuesday morning by deputies Harlan Snyder and P J Whittemore on drunkenness charges after officers found him asleep in his car on Highway 149 a half mile south of White Lodge. Olson delivered to Linn County jail. Mt Vernon Bank and Trust files a $146.67 judgment against John Crumbaugh in district court over a promissory note.
Cedar Rapids internal revenue office will close to the public Thursday as 25 deputy collectors attend an all day instruction session. A Des Moines representative will outline new rulings and procedures for this year's income tax forms.
Diverse lost notices include dogs, a gold pin, a black skirt, navy induction papers, and a gray German Shepherd reward. Also listed are ads for Vacolite hearing aids, safety toe oxfords, watches, sewing machines, insect repellent, jewelry, and beauty services.
Dr. J. R. Gardner named executor for Mary S. Smith who died November 21. Vel Simon Mather estate administrators are Ida Mather and Clifford Mather. Beatrice Narber named administratrix for Lillian Walton who died January 7. Sarah Goldstein Childs of Chicago and Harry Goldstein of Cedar Rapids named administrators for Libby Goldstein who died January 13 in Cedar Rapids.
L. P. Sommerhauser acting as assignee for Mercy hospital seeks two district court judgments. First case against Leo Smith and Frances Smith for 123.65 with 5 percent interest from December 14, 1941. Second case against John E. Frazier and Lucille Frazier for 206.65 with 5 percent interest from December 3, 1941.
Dwight P. Ink acting for himself and as guardian seeks relief in a petition claiming the Inks leased their land on a 50 50 basis and that Bryant and Wilbur Ink sold the plaintiffs property with interest at 5 percent from December 1 1943 totaling 513 11.
A rough page of classified notices listing heating and plumbing firms, construction, hauling, and service offerings. Mentions Novak Heating Co and Cashman Plumbing, interior wall washing, and Hauling services. Includes help wanted notes for women and general compliant ads, with box references for responses.
Classified note seeks a female worker for a misdeed at Commonwealth Apartment. Contact number 23 2659. Also advertises POO AP Trade Schools with 116 SHORTHAND in 20 days and Dickinson Secretarial School enrollment.
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