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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1946

Page

3

Cattle Prices Drop as Receipts Rise in Midwest Markets

USDA reports Tuesday salable livestock at 14 000 hogs 8 000 cattle and 3 000 sheep in Chicago with cattle down up to 40 cents though strictly in the top grade holding at 18.00. Hogs steady at ceilings while sheep trade steadies as buyers clear 5 000 head direct. Kansas City shows 8 500 cattle receipts with uneven trade and mixed results across steer and heifer categories.

Chicago Iusda USDA Kansas City

Mixed US cattle hogs and sheep market quotes from Sioux City Omaha Des Moines

USDA cattle receipts and price ranges from Sioux City and Omaha show steady to weaker tones for slaughter cattle with limited demand, while hogs remain strong at ceiling levels on shipper accounts. Des Moines reports higher sales activity, limited hog outlets, and varied prices across weight classes, with demand remaining steady for good plus grades. Austin Minnesota notes good butchers prices across multiple weight brackets and points to market disruption due to a packing house strike.

Sioux City USDA Montana

Local Market Prices and Receipts Mixed Across Grains Hay Poultry and Hides

No livestock accepted until further notice. Grain prices include corn No 2 yellow at 1.0444, soybeans No 2 yellow 2.10, oats No 1 white tie, wheat No 2 1.60, rye No 2 1.25. Straw baled 7.140, clover hay 16, timothy 16. Poultry prices list heavy springs over 4 lbs 23c, light springs under 4 lbs 21c, lvshorn 19c, various hens and cocks. Pigeons 75c per dozen, ducks 20c, geese 20c. Egg receipts 29c. Hides values: beef hides 12c, calf hides 11c-14c, horses varied up to 7.00, ponies 300. Eggs hens 35c, No 1 eggs 21-22c. Wholesale fruits and vegetables: Colorado celery 2.35 dozen, lettuce 4.75, Colorado onions 2.57 per 50, large Colorado onions 2.74, medium 2.57, nave oranges 5.89, Idaho russet potatoes 4.15, Minnesota Red Triumphs 2.75, Colorado Red McClures 3.40 per 100 lb, Red River Gobblers 3.00, Texas seedless grapefruit 7.77-4.00, Ruby Red grapefruit 4.40. Wisconsin cheese noted. UPI report mentions 68 cars of tian and cheddars sold last week at 23. The text mixes multiple market categories and ends with garbled line.

Colorado Eam Idaho Minnesota Red River Texas

New York Produce and Chicago Live Poultry Prices Summary

AP dispatch reports New York prices for eggs and butter with mixed colors and size classifications. Chicago USDA live poultry receipts show firm quotes for hens, fryers, and ducks with varying weights and grades, reflecting current market demand and shipper payments in a fluctuating market.

Market Summary of Farm Produce and Eggs Prices

Old stocks and new stock inventories show moderate supplies and slow demand across dairy meats and produce. Butter Cheeses Eggs Potatoes show varied receipts and US No 1 and 2 price bands across Idaho Colorado Nebraska Wyoming Wisconsin and Florida markets with mixed activity and steady to weak demand signals.

Stock Market Dives On Sharp Monday Slump

New York reports indicate the stock market suffered its worst stumble in over a month with declines of 1 to 6 points near the close. Turnover was about 1.7 million shares, the smallest for a full session in two weeks, as the unsettled economy and steel strike weighed on sentiment.

New York NEW York Bond Review

McHughs Welcome Twin Children At St Luke s

Mr and Mrs James T McHugh of 806 Eighth Street SW are parents of twins a son and a daughter born Sunday at St Luke s Hospital Mrs McHugh remained hospitalized since last Monday night after suffering shock following the death of her eight year old son Jimmy Plattenberger from hemorrhage after he fell on a milk bottle injuring his left arm The事故

James T. McHugh Eighth Street St. Luke's, Hospital

Four Teenage Boys Held for Car Theft

Four teen aged boys were picked up for car theft early Sunday. Police traced footprints near a stolen car to a boy’s home. He admitted the theft and gave the names of the other lads. They were ordered to report Monday in Sgt Fred Carstens of the Juvenile bureau.

Mon Day Fred Carstens Juvenile Bureau

May Rye Drops Five-Cent Limit On Twenty-Three

CHICAGO AP May rye futures slid the five cent daily limit amid a broad decline in grains. Wheat finished unchanged to four cents lower, corn and oats also eased. Cash provisions in Chicago showed mixed and nominal values for wheat corn malting field seed and various forages and alfalfa.

Chicago

Death of Henry J Stick at 85 in Cedar Rapids

Henry J Stick 85 lifelong Linn county resident died Sunday at his daughter's Cedar Rapids home. Born Bertram July 17 1860 he married Minnie M Bunger June 8 1900 who died 1921. He operated grocery stores at Lafatte and Alpurnett then farmed, lived with daughter in Cedar Rapids last decade, member Marion Christian church. Survived by daughter and brother J A Stick Center Point. Services Tuesday 2 pm Yocom chapel Rev I E Linkletter and Rev Vernon H Carter officiating. Burial Oak Shade Cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call at the chapel.

Henry J Harry” Stick Linn County Marvin Brewer Eighth Street Cedar Rapids Bertram Minnie M. Bunger Stick Lafette and Alpurnett Marion Christian Church J. A. Stick Center Point Yocom Chapel I. E. Linkletter Vernon H Carter Marion Oak Shade Cemetery Howard M. Titus J. B. Emmons R. B. Booth James Garnant iFriends

Coast Guard Opens Recruiting Office in Cedar Rapids

The Coast Guard opened a temporary recruiting station in the Cedar Rapids post office lobby. Seaman R. C. Schwarztrauber and Pharmacist’s Mate Howard Holter head the office, open weekdays 8:36 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. for ten days. Enlistments target those under 30 with prior service or ages 17 to 25 without prior service, with various roles in aviation and technical ratings.

U. S. Coast Guard Seaman R. C. Schwarztrauber Howard Holter Cedar Rapids Schwartztrauber

Help Wanted and Circulation Jobs in Cedar Rapids Gazette

A busy help wanted page advertises circulation jobs in Kenwood Cedar Rapids along with full and part time openings. Listings include dishwasher, night janitor, bus boy, sales positions at Ward’s and Montgomery Ward, dairy barn work, farm hand, route work for Rawieich, cleaning tugs, office and bookkeeping roles, cook and waitress jobs, and various housekeeper and domestic positions. Many ads specify location Cedar Rapids and nearby areas with salary details and contact box numbers.

The Gazette Kenwood Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Gazette Bishop 1St Ave. E Rawieich Rawileish Dent Dows Maniti Iowa Thomas Meade Oxford Ed Hudepohl P.O Lincoln Bowling 2Nd Ave Gosy Padzensky Mirror Lounge Fielp Harold Cousins Earlville R.F.D Jack Sybbot Kory Inn Second Avenue Virginia Danceland Ballroom Trewin Simmons Perrine & Albright M.n.bride Danceland Monroe John Blauls Sons Co Charles Pudil Swisher Dial

Des Moines Ordnance Plant Workers Strike

Approximately 100 employees at the Des Moines Ordnance plant walked out in a labor dispute between Local 235 United Rubber Workers CIO and The Weitz Co Inc. Picket lines formed and efforts were made to keep office staff from entering. Large car lines clogged the gates. the sheriff's office assisted in clearing traffic. CIO officials said the strike aimed to forestall replacement of members by AFL workers contracted by Weitz.

A.F.L Weitz

Blomquist Seeks Civil Service Status Clarification

H F Blomquist water works superintendent asked the city council for Civil Service status clarification. He cited rules that five years or more in non supervisory roles qualified for full Civil Service rights without exams, while shorter records required examinations. He noted wartime delays and return of men from military service create uncertainty. council referred the issue to the Civil Service Commission.

H. F. Blomquist Blomquist Civil Service Commission The

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