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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1938
Page
10
Chicago AP reports hog producers trimmed output to lift prices, pushing quotations up about ten cents amid a run of 29 000 head. Cattle trade was slow with bids scarce and packer sentiment weak to 25 cents lower. lambs and sheep also moved slowly as buyers and sellers dickered.
Receipts Chicago hogs 29 000 and cattle 11 000 show uneven demand. Hogs steady to 10 cents higher with top around 870 dollars. sows 6 40 to 6 65. feeder classes 6 75 to 8 10. Cattle mixed. steer and heifer runs light, demand soft to lower. cows scarce, bulls firm. Sheep receipts 16 000 with fat lambs steady to firm but sheep generally weaker. South St Paul reports similar tone with slaughter cattle steady to slightly lower and hogs active above Tuesday levels. fat lambs steady to higher in spots.
US Dept notes cattle receipts 2500 including 12 slaughter steers and yearlings slow to fair demand. Beef cows and steers firm to higher, weights up to 850 dollars for good beeves, yearlings around 675 to 725 dollars, feeders scarce with some cattle priced above 725. Receipts total about 4000 with 2000 on WOGS.
Receipts total 8 000 hogs and 4 500 cattle with steady to higher bids. Hogs top at 825 per 170 210 pounds with moderate activity. Cattle include 300 fat steers and yearlings steady, beef cows steady, bulls strong to high, vealers 950. Sheep receipts 6 000 with fat lamb trade slow and natives weak.
Local hog prices rise with a 5 cent advance across all grades, top at 805. Hogs, good 140-170 pounds, near 7.00 to 7.90. Egg and hide markets soften. packers show demand for larger animals at varied wholesale levels. Cattle prices mix with primes at top and cows and bulls lower or steady.
Secondary carrier loans fell again while some recently pressured bonds showed slight improvement. Other sections held steady to modest gains as a few inactive issues and select rail bonds posted varied first trades. US government and foreign bonds moved narrowly with mixed results.
Chicago trading floor sees wheat futures drop amid awaiting weather updates in the winter wheat belt and weak export demand. May wheat at 95 cents. corn and oats also ease as global markets show dull activity and buyers wait for harvest progress in Argentina and South America.
A dense pricing rundown shows Chicago cash provisions across multiple commodities including wheat, corn, oats, rye, soybeans, barley, timothy seed, clover seed, lard, and belly pork. Prices are given for No. 2 to No. 6 grades, samples listed, and quantities noted with mixed quality descriptors.
Receipts show 45 cars with cash No 1 and No 1 dark northern futures quoted in mixed ranges. Prices list No 2 and fancy yellow corn and oats with various protein and moisture terms, Montana and Canadian durum values noted, reflecting a fluctuating bid for cash grain at the Minneapolis market.
Chicago and New York markets show mixed receipts and steady to firmer prices. Butter eggs cheese and poultry hold with slight gains on some dairy lines while potatoes and vegetables face weak demand and high stocks.
The market fell 1 to 3 points in many industrial and rail shares as a noon selling wave sparked declines. Rails led the retreat with broader liquidation into industrials. about 1,000,000 shares changed hands. Gold shares attracted buying, while grains and railroad bonds weighed on sentiment amid White House talks with industrial leaders.
Wall Street closing quotes list includes Adams Express 97, Inth Mining 10, Alaska Juneau 1214 Inu Nickel 50, Allied Chem 16900, Amn Tel Pow 3, Kroger 7, Amn Metals 5, Owens ght, Anaconda Copper 947, Mathieson Ark 242a, Park Utah 4, Pillsbury 23, Coca Cola 1937, Ford 5 or 2, General Electric 43 1 2, US Steel 50, Goodyear 21 1 2, IBM 23 1 2, and many other major stocks with varied price quotes as reported by J E Bennett & Co under Wednesday’s quotations.
In New York raw sugar held at 3.23 for spots with irregular futures around 112 to 1242 while refined stayed unchanged. In Boston the wool market showed a small uplift as London signals suggested a brighter opening. trading remained light with prices near the low end of last week’s range and asking prices edging up alongside steadier tones. The report notes unusually large lobsters with weights up to thirty four pounds in America, though European lobster seldom reaches ten pounds.
David Bleakly, 74, dies at his niece’s Marion home after a long illness. Born in 1863 in Ireland, he immigrated with family to Illinois then Linn County, operated a Coggan grocery, retired to Marion. Survived by brother Robert. services Friday at Yocom chapel with burial in Blodgett cemetery. Also notes on quilting parties, clubs, and community events across Marion with multiple residents and meetings.
The Cedar Rapids market lists Wheat No 1 at 90c, No A at 80c, Oats new 2ic, Barley 45c, Corn shelled No 2 yellow 45c, No 4 yellow 4%c, Soybeans No 2 yellow 88b, straw bale 60c. Butterfat 3c, cream No 1 4c, No 2 32c. Hens over 5 lbs 18c, 4-5 lbs 16c, under 4 lbs 14c. Leghorn hens 14c, springs over 15c, ducks No 1 white over 8 lbs 13c, under 5 lbs 11c, geese 12c. Eggs Henneries 1c, live eggs rare. Wholesale fruits prices: lemons 5.50-6.25, oranges 2.75, grapefruits 2.10-2.60, Jonathan apples 1.35, celery 2.75 per crate, lettuce 2.75, sweet potatoes 1.25 hamper, bananas 5 2t 12c, Emperor grapes 2.75, onions 3.75-4.00, potatoes Cobbler 1.30-1.65, Idaho No 1 1.65. Hide market: No 1 cured beef hides 6c, No 2 5c, cattle hides priced. horse hides 2.26 to 1.76, pony hides go for ball price.
London reports that ministers say substantial progress has been made toward an Anglo Irish agreement as inter-island talks concluded on Wednesday.
Sam C Hoglan of 500 B avenue NE Linn County celebrated his eighty third birthday at home Wednesday. Pioneer born Jan 19 1856 he carved wood works that gained nationwide attention when newsreels featured him. Last fall he created a Dionne quintuples acrostic and received a personal letter from Dr Allen Roy Dafoe.
Births announced include Sharon Lea Roadenizer a girl born Jan 17 in Austin Minnesota to Paul and Mrs Roadenizer at the Garrison home 1512 Avenue NE Kath leen Marie McCarthy a daughter born Jan 19 in Sioux City to Paul F and Edna Swab McCarthy Former Cedar Rapids resident Forest William Taschner born Jan 16 a son at 808 Third Avenue SW W C Dresselhaus reports a son born Jan 19 at Bever Avenue SE St Luke’s Hospital C C Kesler and a son born Jan 19 at St Luke’s Hospital 2191 Blake Blvd SE John Murray says a son born Jan 19 at Mercy Hospital.
Walter Seeman of Parnell and Thelma Hartgrave of Dysart wed in a Tuesday ceremony officiated by H. R. Churchill. Local ads note a mixed badminton class at the YWCA and a Scottish Rite meeting at the temple with social time. Burns, fines, and parking infractions are listed for several residents including Dan Lucas, E. G. Paxton, Glen Thorson, Helen Larimer, and Ross Grange with varied penalties.
Waltonians luncheon club will gather at the Y M C A Thursday noon. A committee plans a visit to the new city jail and police station with transportation arranged. The group leaves at 12 30 p.m. Men and women are invited. committee includes Mayor Frank K Hahn Milo Sedlacek and Frank Cach.
Thomas Nase of Cedar Rapids waived to the grand jury after arraignment in Justice W R Watsa baugh s court on an assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. Complaint by former wife Mrs George Merrill alleges Nase struck her at 150 am Sunday, blackening her eyes and injuring her nose and also struck Mr Merrill. Nase arrested by Constable John Taylor and released on bond.
Two Chicago youths aged 15 and 17 who left their homes Sunday were picked up Tuesday at the union station by Patrolman Louie Louvar. On Wednesday they were en route back to Chicago in the custody of Glen Hagen's father Oscar Hagen of 3351 Pierce Avenue. David Simpson, 17, was returned to his home at 1748 North Kedzie Avenue. Hagen praised the local police for apprehending the boys and locating their relatives.
We thank neighbors friends and relatives for sympathy and floral offerings during our mother’s illness and death. Our thanks go to Undertaker Kuba Rev Father Hruby pallbearers and singers for their dance. Daughters and son.
Lost blue handbag Saturday afternoon near Sherwit Williams or Luberger's. Return to Luberger's for reward. Lost male smooth fox terrier Naine Rowdy, white with black spots, black face. Bartlett 2-1318. Lost yellow gold Bulova wrist watch at Senninger pond. reward. Vic Mas temple Cozy Inn reward, box H-83. Lost male setter Pep, black tan white markings. Diol 4650. reward.
A Cedar Rapids newspaper section lists numerous lost items including a purse with keys and papers of Mrs. Herman Wertz, a Contax III camera, an ICC plate No. 82-049 stake body gate, two bags of tools, a spare wheel and tire, and various notices for services and products such as watch cleaning and drug offers. Also includes cautions about caution in arranging auto transport and a request for information leading to recovery.
Local beauty shops promote permanent waves and related services with various prices. Names include McFarlen with Mary Moore and Thelma Lane, Sara Park Beaute Salon, Mary Nell's, Lillian Suchy, Stella, Mae's Beauty Shop, and more. Multiple addresses and phone numbers listed.
Local cleaners advertise a pricing special with a base rate of 79 cents per pound for laundry service and a description of an additional charge for extra pounds. The notice emphasizes the new process and includes contact details for customers seeking cleaning.
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