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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1939

Page

6

Livestock Markets Show Hogs Steady to 10 Cents Higher

Hogs at Chicago stockyards rose up to 10 cents with fair activity, top at 7.90, as several cities reported varied moves. Cattle and calves were mostly steady to weak, with top prices near 13.50 for steers and a strong turnout noted at Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and East St. Louis. Sheep market showed strength with lambs around 9.25 or higher.

Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland East St. Louis

Hogs Market Prices Rise Across Iowa Markets

AP reports hog prices edged up 5 to 10 cents at Ottumwa Waterloo Mason City and Austin ranges for various weight classes from 140 pounds to 550 pounds with receipts and packer quotes listed. Prices show broader gains in lighter weights while heavier hogs hold steady or ease slightly.

Hogs and Cattle Essays Drive Market Notes in Chicago

U S Department of Agriculture hog receipts about 17 000 with active steady to 10 cents higher. Weights 210 pounds top at 790 dollars with other ranges 775 to 790 for 160 210 pounds and 745 to 780 for 220 260 pounds. Cattle receipts about 7 000 with calves and fed steers weaker on rank and file. best yearlings around 1350 dollars for large lots. Stockers and feeders scarce. fat cows steady around 600 to 650 dollars. Bulls and dealers active, mostly steady. heavy weights to 725 dollars for sausage bulls. cutters 450 to 550. Sheep receipts about 12 000 with fat lambs strong to 25 cents higher. top around 925 dollars. choice yearlings 800 to 825. western ewes 460. best fed slaughters above 925.

Chicago

Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Move Higher

Livestock receipts with cattle 1800 calves 20 slaughter steers and yearlings active fats up to 25 cents higher fat heifers firm cows strong to 35 cents up stockers and feeders steady hogs 6000 head mostly steady to strong 10 cents higher top 765 for 230 lb hogs while sows and feeder pigs mixed sheep receipts 600 lambs steady to higher with late sales at 8.75 to 8.90 for top.

BIOUX US Dept Agriculture

Cattle and Hogs Auctions Presses Close Mixed in Omaha Trade

USDA reports hog receipts of 5 000 opened slow and bids softening with packers bidding down to 30.15 cents. Hog prices ranged with tops at 8765 for 180-210 lb and 230-280 lb classes. Cattle receipts around 4 900 with fed cattle steady to strong and vealers firm. Sheep receipts 6 500 with lambs steady to strong and ewes weaker.

Iowa Hog Receipts Fall From Week Ago Totals

U S Department of Agriculture figures show combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and 10 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 3 a m Tuesday totaling 34 600 head, down from 51 300 a week earlier and 18 200 a year ago. Prices steady to mostly 10 cents higher with heavies up 15 cents or more, weights and bid ranges listed for barrows and gilts and packing sows by weight class.

Iowa Des Moines U. S. Dept. Agriculture Minnesota

Davenport and fall scores in mixed race notes

The fragment mentions Davenport and fall scores with values like 1.9 and 0.4, along with other scattered figures and place names. Details are fragmented and unclear, but reference to races or performance data suggests a short sports score note from a local page.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

Market price table for Cedar Rapids lists wheat, rye, barley, corn, soybeans, hay, butterfat, poultry, eggs, wholesale fruits and vegetables, and hides. Prices include Wheat No. 1 59c bushel, No. 2 57c, corn shelled No. 3 yellow 42c, lemons 5.50 to 6.15, oranges 3.15 to 3.60, bananas 5 4c, and hides with mixed prices.

Cedar Rapids Chicago Lamson Brothers & Co

Local Hog Market Sees Upward Push Across Grades

The local hog market continues to strengthen with top prices nudging to 7.45 per cwt for good hogs 140 to 150 pounds and higher ranges for other weight classes. The hide market shows slight weakness while cattle and sheep prices vary by grade and weight, with specific ranges listed for steers yearlings cows and calves.

Markets report steady poultry and flat butter and egg prices

Chicago prices show five, 28 trucks steady with turkey and poultry briefly up. Dressed turkeys steady. butter and eggs largely unchanged with weak receipts for eggs. Potatoes show steady demand though supplies moderate. several U S No 1 potato varieties listed with prices. Florida Bliss Triumphs No 1 eggs noted in market. overall stock slightly stronger with moderate supplies and light track sales.

Chicago Plymouth White Rock Idaho U. S Wisconsin Us&s Michigan U S North Dakota

Market Report: Eggs Butter and Cheese Prices and Receipts

New York AP notes egg receipts at 32 146 weak mixed colors with special packs and standard grades. Butter receipts at 1 305 952 with creamery prices higher by 26 percent. cheese prices listed as easy and unchanged with various firsts seconds and scores provided.

New York

Bond Markets Inch Higher in Ragged New York Session

New York bond review shows improved support lines after a prior break but a jagged comeback. Some issues drop about two points while others hold fractional gains. top-grade bonds gain with euro inflows and idle bank funds, while U.S. Treasuries ease slightly on a recent run to high prices.

New York Europe U § Treasury International Telephone Pennsylvania General Germany

Wisconsin Cheese Quotations for Jan 23 28

Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of January 23 to 28 list prices from the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange. Daisies and horns fetch 12 cents per pound, cheddars 11 and three quarters cents. farmers report posted prices with minor variations across varieties.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Twins Fermers

Sugar and Wool Markets Report From New York and Boston

In New York, sugar futures held steady with limited gains as hedge covering offset foreign selling. May opened around 195 and drifted to 194. The world contract gained modestly with March active, while raw and refined markets stayed quiet and Cuban duty paid prices remained $2.85. In Boston, domestic wools saw ongoing trading with fine and half blood territory wools holding steady from last week’s close.

New York Boston Tap Boston

Arrested For Theft Of Auto Accessories

Detectives arrested John Konecny, 22, of 725 Second Avenue SW on a larceny charge. A trail of stolen auto tires led to Konecny after tires were taken from cars in the Wilson and Company lot. He admitted buying six tires from two men from Waterloo.

John Konecny Second Avenue Wilson and Company Konecny Tom Condon Kenecny Waterloo

Stocks Close Higher After Jumpy Session

In a volatile trading day on Tuesday the market recovered from a sharp midday slide and closed higher. Volume reached about 1.7 million shares as investors navigated mixed signals from foreign news and fluctuating bonds and commodities. Major movers included U S Steel Sears Roebuck American Tobacco Texas Corp Allied Chemical and Woolworth with notable declines in American Cyanamid Consolidated Copper Duke Power and American Light.

New York Wall Street U. S. Steels Sears Roebuck American Tobacco “B Texas Corporation Allied Chemical Woolworth Bethlehem Steel Santa Fe Douglas Aircraft Anaconda Montgomery Ward Safeway Stores J. C. Penney American Cyanamid Consolidated Copper Duke Power American Light Electric Bond and Share Gulf Oil Lockheed

Tuesday's Quotations From Wall Street Stocks

A jumble of listed stocks and prices from Adams Express to Walgreen with many names and figures across sectors including mining, steel, utilities, and consumer goods. Notable entities include Alaska Juneau, Allied Chem, Johns Manville, Kennecott Copr, Lehigh Valley, Libby Owens, McLellan Stores, Philips Pet, Proctor Gamble, Radio Corporn, Union Carbide, General Motors, Western Union, and Yellows. The page reflects a market snapshot with numerous price points and percentage changes through active trading.

J E. Bennett & Co Jump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Alaska Juneau Nickel Allegheny Corp Paper Allied Chem Tel Tel Allied Stores Johns Manville Allis Chalmers Kans City Sou Amal Lea Kayser Julius Amn Kennecott Loews Inc Amn Rad Loft. Inc Amn Smelting Lorillard P Amn Steel Fys Lyille Gas McLellan Amn Tel & T Marshall Fid Glenn Martin Amn Wat Mathieson Ark Ark Nat Gas A Mols Moline Armour & Co Mo Pac RR Atcisnt&sf Mont Ward Atlantic Rig Aviation Corp Murray Corp Baldwin Loco Boake & Some i Natl Biscuit Barnsdall Corp Natl Cash Beatige Dept Beth Steel Natl Distirs Blaw Knox Proctor Gamble Chgeo S Pub Soc Pullman Co Chgo & NW Pure Radio Corpn Chrysler Tr Radio Keith Rem Rand Coca Cole Nes Srotor’ Ag Col Palmolive Cub Am Sug Sperry Corp Cudahy Studebaker Eastman Rod Tex Corpn Eaton Mig Rex Gulf Bloc Autolite Tex Land Tr Ec Boat Nyompson Eens Rth Erie RR Mkens Fish Rubber Timken Ford England Union Carbide Gen Cables Union Pac Elec Uni Aircraft Ben Gaeta - Sbpum Bayines E Gen Motors Uni el Coal Gen Outdoor United Fruit Gillette Uni Gas Co Gimbel Brosit Uni Gas Imp Goshel Brown Goodrich BF Ind Alc Goodyear Tire Graham Paige Ea Great Nor Ore Virg Caro Warner Bros Hayes Bo Wesn Maryld Body Hecker Prods Wesn Union Hiram Walker Westehouse AB Houston Oil Westehouse el Howe Sound White Motors Hudson Motors Hupp Motors Willys Ovid Lils Central Wilson & Co Indus Rayon Woolworth Inspiration Intl Hydro Ith Chicago Auto Press Heilemann Avi & Transp

Roosevelt Submits Philippine Independence Measure

President Roosevelt sent to Congress a report from the joint preparatory committee on Philippine affairs. It recommends delaying economic independence for the Philippines from 1946 to 1960. The president and Philippine President Quezon both approve of the report.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Joint Preparatory Committee On Philippines Quezon Islands

Wheat Up on Chicago Board as Light Offerings Appear

Wheat prices rose on the Chicago board as late demand showed light offerings. Corn held firm while oats also advanced. Winnipeg and Buenos Aires markets showed gains with US export activity slow. UK bought Australian wheat, and world production excluding Russia and China was estimated at 4.455 billion bushels. Local corn receipts stood at 75 cars.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Winnipeg United Kingdom Manitoba Bureau of Agricultural Economics Russia China Buenos Aires

Chicago cash provisions and Minneapolis cash grain rates

Chicago cash provisions list assorted grain and livestock prices including wheat oats barley and soybeans with varying No 2 yellow No 2 white and No 3 classifications. Minneapolis cash grain prices show wheat quotations with No 1 heavy dark northern and hard Montana ranges along with corn oats and barley values and receipts.

Chicago Minneapolis Montana

Man Found Intoxicated In Car Fined Fifty Dollars

Dr Fesler 23 of Ladora was found in his car on Thirty third street NE with a loaded .32 caliber pistol and a sap. He claimed to be a former special deputy sheriff from Ladora and paid a fine after intoxication charges. Police suspended half the fine and collected 25 dollars before verifying weapon possession.

Fesler lLadora Thirty-third Street East Side

Will Conduct Cooking School At Killians

Miss Virginia Basham will demonstrate waterless cooking and top of the stove methods at Killian's third floor on Wednesday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The event promotes West Virginia sour milk pancakes and southern corn cakes along with techniques for roasting beef baking potatoes in a pan and other no flame cooking.

West Virginia Miss _ Virginia Basham Killian Club Aluminum Products Company Chicago Miss Basham

Virgil Flynn Funeral Set In Solon Church

Funeral services for Virgil K. Flynn CCC worker killed when his tractor rolled over at Lake MacBride will be held Thursday at 2 pm in Solon Methodist Church. Rev. Neil Swanson to officiate. burial in Lisbon cemetery. Flynn born June 5 1912 in Toledo Iowa. survived by wife Maxine his parents and siblings.

Solon Virgil K. Flynn CCC Lake Macbride Methodist Church of Neil Swanson Lisbon Flynn Toledo Maxine Clayton C. Flynn Arlene Edward L Colon

Golden Morn Inlet of Bosporus Referred to in Istanbul

The inlet to the Bosporus is described as the magnificent harbor of Istanbul, Turkey, and is referred to by the nickname Golden Morn.

Bosporus Istanbul Turkey

Hopkins to outline plan for economic revival this week

Washington AP Harry Hopkins may present broad outlines of his program to boost employment through business government cooperation to the business advisory council this week. Senate confirms Hopkins 58 to 27 amid WPA criticism.

Washington Harry Hopkins Business Advisory Council Senate Roosevelt Hopkins Barkley Schwellenbach Wash Smith South Carolina George Georgia Tydings Maryland Gillette Iowa

Witness Testimony Details $25 Weekly Claim in Tribune Case

Linville testifies as defense witness that as board member and secretary of Tribune Publishing he proposed recognizing Mrs May Stewart’s claim of 25 weekly dollars from the company while she remained a stockholder. Defense argues no contract existed. Trial centers on an alleged oral agreement between late R G Stewart and defendants for Mrs Stewart’s weekly pay.

Linville Cedar Rapids Tribune Publishing Company John T. Moffit Tribune R. G Stewart May Stewart R. G. Stewart Tribune Concern Stewart Cedar Rapids Tribune Joe McCormick, Jr Flora Brown Fred Fitch Tribune Board The

City Briefs And Personals

Cub pack No 24 will meet in Garfield school at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday. Parents invited. The Iowa Volunteer drill team meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the armory. Gatrelle brothers radio entertainers provide a program for Canopus club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday noon. Townsend club No 4 meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at 204 Fifth street NW with officer elections. Marvin Cone Cedar Rapids artist exhibits twelve paintings in the Great hall of Iowa State college Ames until about eb 14. Amateur radio operators seek to form an organization meeting 8 p.m. Wednesday at Howard radio shop 406 Third avenue SE. Ed Pfiffner sponsors the group which will affiliate with the Amateur Radio Relay league.

Garfield Gatrelle Brothers Canopus Club Roosevelt Hotel Townsend Club Fifth Street NW Marvin Cone Cedar Rapids Iowa State College Ames Howard Radio Shop Third Avenue SE Ed Pfiffner Amateur Radio Relay League

To Consider Part Of Washington High As Miss Abbott Memorial

Former pupils and teachers of Washington high meet at 730 p.m. Wednesday in the Roosevelt hotel to discuss preserving part of the building as a memorial to Miss Abbie S Abbott who served as principal for thirty five years. All interested are invited. Accordions make more noise for their size than any other musical instrument.

Washington High Miss Abbott Washington High School Roosevelt Hotel Washington Building Abbie S. Abbott

Want Ads Harbit Nadine and Local Funeral Notices

Thank you to friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings during illness and death of wife and mother. Ray Harbit and daughter express gratitude. Also listings for Anderson Monuments Brady Mortuary Ahen Funeral Home with ethics notice. Lost innerspring mattress between Homestead and Marengo return to 1018 A Ave NE Liberal reward.

Harbit Nadine Ray Harbit Brady Mortuary Sth Ave Ahen Funeral Home DIAL Homestead Marengo

Local ads tease services and products acrosscity stores

A jumbled page lists jewelry loans moving storage and shipping firms, tonics and tonics, drugstore specials and advertising inquiries. It mentions Davenport Rock Island Dubuque Des Moines Mason City Boone Marshalltown Ottumwa Burlington and a 50 mile radius, plus various beauty shops, perfumers, and home services.

Ideal Corde Katz Jewelry& Loans First St. SE Davenport Rock Island Dubuque Des Moines Mason City Boone Marshalltown Ottmwa Burlington CED

Salesman Wanted for Central Iowa Food Distributors

Agency ad seeks a man to call on groceries, restaurants, institutions and hotels in central Iowa selling high grade foods. Commission plus liberal draw. Must have automobile. Include age, prior experience and start date. Also another note offering up to $45 first week with automobile bonus in Cincinnati mailing.

Iowa Monmouth Cincinnati

Trial Of C. M. Wright On Drunk Driving Began

A state case charging C. M. Wright with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated opened before Judge H. C. Ring. Wright, 38, of 1019 D avenue NW, was arrested Dec. 25 after his truck allegedly struck a North Western locomotive at First avenue W crossing. Witnesses Joe Swacka and Robert Bachman testified. Patrolmen Fred Hasley and Harold Prasil led the arrest.

C. M. Wright D Avenue NW North Western First Avenue W H. C. Ring Joe Swacka Robert Bachman Cedar Rapids Fred Hasley Harold Prasil

Deaths L H Robbins dies in California after illness

Louis H. Robbins, 54, died in Long Beach California after a lingering illness. Born in Iowa he lived in Cedar Rapids thirteen years before moving to California in 1938 for health. Survived by wife Flora and son Earl F. of Cedar Rapids, mother Mrs. A H Nicholas of Marathon Iowa, and four brothers Vern Des Moines Maurice Marathon Bert Oak Park and Roy Long Beach. Body arrives Cedar Rapids Thursday and will be taken to Monahan funeral home. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

L. H. Robbins Louis H. Robbins Long Beach Calif Iowa Cedar Rapids California Flora Earl F A. H. Nicholas Marathon Vern Oak Park Tfl Maurice R Bert Des Moines Roy Monahan Funeral Home

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