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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1936
Page
4
Livestock receipts showed large hog supplies despite cold, with prices rising on some lighter hogs while several cattle and lambs moved slowly. Reported demand from pork buyers remained steady, and overall market tone was cautious as buyers pressed for lower bids.
The Macon and Ottumwa markets list price ranges for hogs and sows across various weights from 140 to 385 pounds, with entries showing prices like 905860, 8 5008 9S, and 455 19 457. The report notes several buyers and sellers, including references to Associated Press coverage and market terms such as packing sows, byproducts, and road butcher.
Hogs on the local market show no change with bids and prices near steady levels. The report notes steady wholesale values and moderate demand despite mixed grades and regional variations.
Fragmented Cedar Rapids ad page lists items and prices across categories including wholesale goods, fiber products, pumpkins and vegetables, cattle, hides, and ponies. Names, numbers, and prices appear amid scattered product mentions, with entries ranging from agricultural supplies to livestock and miscellaneous trade.
Chicago markets show wheat futures easing after Canada threatened to curb imports. despite bullish rumors early trading, May wheat settled around 2.85 to 2.90 with May futures near 2.85. Cash quotes varied with No. 2 Hard red winter and No. 1 dark northern lights among mixed readings. local traders reported modest selling pressure as temperatures stayed cool.
Bond trading in New York showed mixed results with some Treasuries easing while corporate issues, including rail and utility bonds, moved within narrow ranges. The market reflected steadier tone as investors weighed domestic notes against inflation concerns and earlier rate signals.
New York advancers led by aircraft makers, rail and utilities as early gains spread through the tape. Boeing and American Telephone helped lift the market while steel shares declined and bonds held steady. Transfers neared 2.8 million shares as cotton and grains showed little movement.
AP reports Adolf Hitler delivered a two and a half hour speech in Munich on Sunday. He appeared in good health despite prior reports of an operation and declared his army's resolve, signaling no change in leadership stance.
Burglars were blamed Monday for a $100,000 blaze that destroyed an entire business block in Creede Colorado a historic mining camp. Early Sunday the fire leveled multiple storefronts prompting investigations by local authorities.
In Alviso California volunteers respond to a Monday ranch fire at the Gallagher property. Training runs depleted department gasoline, leaving firemen short as the real blaze arrived.
Fire of undetermined origin gutted two buildings of the James H. Watson company factory in Bradley near Kankakee Illinois. Officials placed damages at about 100000 dollars.
Kansas City AP reports Jerry McGee avoided risk by calling a plumber for his frozen pipes. The plumber mistakenly started a fire, causing estimated damage of $5 to the residence.
Solemn high mass was said by Monsignor Molloy at Immaculate Conception for Dr T C Gorman who died of a cerebral hemorrhage responding to an emergency in Fairfax. Relatives, nurses and Sisters of Mercy attended. Pallbearers named. burial postponed due to bad weather.
Motor vehicle registrations for 1936 must be renewed by Friday to avoid a one dollar monthly penalty starting February 1. Licenses obtained from County Treasurer Milo Sedlacek's office without penalties must be secured by Friday.
The Waltonians supplied 50 pounds of grain distributed to twenty eight Cedar Rapids schools for bird feed by the city park department on Saturday per City Commissioner Ed Stefan. Birds at the parks also receive the feed.
In a farm page account from Western area, Mrs. George Buresh was hauled a mile over drifted cold roads on a hand sled to reach medical help. A daughter was born at St Luke's hospital shortly after noon, four hours after the ride, mother and baby reported doing fine.
Miss Isabelle Sigmund 613 Sixth street SE has returned from Sioux City where she visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Sigmund. A benefit card party planned for Wednesday at Ben Ilur hall by Van Buren PTA has been postponed indefinitely. Firemen were called to S W Waddle 108 Eighth avenue SW for a small basement fire started by an open fire to thaw pipes. A roof fire at Mrs B M Paar 1235 Second Avenue SE was extinguished at 10 am.
Washington AP The Navy's science advisory board unanimously recommended a continuing program for construction and use of airships. The report on lighter-than-air craft was released by the board chaired by William P. Durand, Stanford University professor emeritus of mechanical engineering.
Born to Mr and Mrs J G Funk of 2051 Bever avenue SE a son on Jan 26 at St Luke's hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs Paul G Miller of 128 F avenue NW a daughter on Jan 24 at St Luke's hospital.
Coal stocks in parts of the state ran low on Monday but Cedar Rapids dealers reported the situation not yet acute. Despite heavy demand, most yards showed sufficient supplies and Monday arrivals dispelled shortage fears. Dealers urged customers to order early as delivery times lengthened, noting reduced mine production as a cause of lower stocks.
Regular county uniform teachers examinations will be held in Linn county courthouse Cedar Rapids in room 216 with Lulu B. Secrist as superintendent. The three day tests run Wednesday through Friday covering rural school management spelling reading geography United States and Iowa history home economics or manual training arithmetic physiology hygiene agriculture music grammar handwriting civics government Constitution algebra elementary school methods and general science.
Raymond J. Spillman and Leo Barnes, both Cedar Rapids, faced larceny charges for taking clothing from Paul Vevia’s car on December 24. Spillman pled guilty, receiving four months in county jail from December 26. Barnes also received four months. Malicious injury to vehicle charges were dismissed for both.
Charlies Heiss of Cedar Rapids received a suspended and indeterminate ten year sentence for breaking and entering a garage theft in Cedar Rapids on Oct 28 1933. Judge H C Ring in district court ordered the term at Anamosa state reformatory with Heiss paroled to his father after a recent return to Iowa. Other youths charged likewise received ten year terms and parole. Marial Lingard had been moved to the reformatory after a parole violation.
The will of Wayne M. Coykendall, Cedar Rapids grocer, who died January 17, has been admitted to probate in district court. Bequests are made to Ada Gertrude Coykendall, and two sisters Deva W. Coykendall and Ula M. Coykendall, both of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Coykendall was appointed executrix. The will was made April 18, 1929.
Judge F O Ellison ordered Clerk Edwin W Lundquist to select sixty five persons as petit jurors for Linn County District Court March term. Jurors report March 10 at 10 a m. Judge John T Moffit to assign equity cases for January term Tuesday at 9 am.
W. M. Hoover of Cedar Rapids had an operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge dismissed by Judge H. C. Ring on state motion in district court Monday. Hoover pled not guilty on Oct. 4 and posted bond.
E R Appleby and Edna Gladys Nollboth of Lime Springs. Mac H Stone of DeWitt and Jeanette Comley of Central City. Jacob A Bennett and Amy Minkler both of Coggon. Guy A Taylor and Effie Ment zer both of Coggon. James Bruce Sigmund of St Louis Missouri and Virginia Margaret Cavin of Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Ed Torrence 61 died at home after illness dating from October. Born Naomi Riddle October 5 1874 in Jamestown Pa she married Oliver Ed Torrence in Marion in 1896. Survived by husband two sons Donald L Torrence Marion and Paul E Torrence Chicago and siblings. Various church lodge memberships noted. Funeral plans for Frank Charles Henry Holst and others listed along with school and club notices.
Athens reports Sunday parliamentary contest likely to force a coalition among rival blocs. Venizelos followers lead with about 128 seats of 300 while Kondylis Tsaldaris forces approach parity. Sophoulis offers to cooperate with himself as premier. Venizelos may return from exile near Paris.
DETROIT AP Fr Charles E Coughlin denounces both the Liberty League and the Roosevelt administration in a Sunday radio address. He attacks the growth of the national debt and says the real battle is a sham between insiders and outsiders, with the American people caught in the middle.
Armour and Company officials said in Chicago that the meat packers may dispose of their South American properties and transfer them to British investors. The move is in the thinking stage and aims to pay off about 57 million dollars in guaranteed preferred stock of Armour and Company of Delaware.
George F. Brown of Whittier died at home Monday at 9:20 am after a five year illness. Born July 14, 1900, in Raton New Mexico, he moved to Cedar Rapids in 1908 and worked as a Rock Island brakeman until retirement five years ago. He married Dora Carry in 1922. she died in 1928. Surviving are his wife Mildred Moore, a son George Jr and two daughters Barbara and Geraldine, his parents S B Brown and Mrs. S. B. Brown, a brother Sidney of Tama, a sister Mrs E H Hansen of Des Moines, and grandmother Mrs Laura Dorman of Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements by Beck Mortuary Springville.
Thirteen year-old Marjorie Richards daughter of District Attorney Karl E Richards was found in New York City Saturday after a four day police search spanning eight states. She had left home fearing she had flunked Latin at school and was reunited with her happy parents in Harrisburg on Monday.
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