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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1938
Page
4
The hog market opened thin with about 3 500 of 4 000 hogs in the fresh run billed directly to packers. Shippers bought the few on sale at steady prices from 7.60 to 8.50 for 230 to 290 pound hogs, with one load at 8.60. Cattle and sheep prices were nominally steady.
Prairie market notes show wheat No 1 at 50c and No 8 at 88c, oats 21c, rye 55c, barley 45 60c, corn shelled No 4 yellow 43c and No yellow 45c, soybeans 84c, and various farm items. Wholesale fruits and vegetables list lemons 550-760, apples and bananas, onions 1.75-2.00, potatoes 1.20-1.65, with hides and livestock prices including horse values.
Receipts large with hogs mostly steady to lower versus Friday. Direct hog sales in Chicago ranged 230 to 290 lb butchers around 7.60 to 8.35 per cwt with shippers lifting about 409. Cattle and vealers saw broad declines, fat steers and yearlings down 50 to 75 cents with some drops to a dollar. Sheep and lambs mixed, slaughter lambs steady to 25 cents lower, feeder lambs steady.
AP reports Sioux City cattle receipts 150 for the week with steer and yearling classes down up to 25 cents, hogs 1,200 with direct sales steady to 15 cents lower, sheep receipts 100 with fat lambs steady and ewes 28 to 35 cents lower. Omaha market also notes declines in fed steers and mixed results for hogs and sheep. The week shows lighter trade conditions and selective price moves across cattle hogs and lambs.
Price listings for hogs across Iowa cities including Ottumwa Mason City Waterloo and Des Moines. Figures cover 140-550 pound ranges with prices in dollars and cents and note steady to higher trends and yard receipts.
Hog prices advance 10 cents on Saturday pushing top price to 8.30. Local cattle market falls 25 to 50 cents as corn weakens. Packers show 5 cent gain amid mixed livestock activity.
Butter receipts steady prices unchanged eggs receipts 6.7 thousand firm fresh graded firsts local 18 to 19 cents per dozen, cars 18 to 19 cents. Live poultry steady. Potatoes arrivals 78 on track 305 total US shipments 676 western stock slightly weaker. Idaho russets No 1 1.25 to 1.40, Colorado reds 1.35 to 1.50, Michigan russets 1.05, Minnesotan Early Ohios 1.10, Florida Bruiss Triumphs 1.50. New York eggs receipts 16,351 steady with various grade prices. Butter receipts 416,929 about steady creamery higher than extra, firsts 3.84 to 4.33 cents. Cheese prices unchanged. Futures mixed with butter and eggs futures reported.
European currencies firmed against the dollar while exchange activity steadied in New York. Boston wool prices weakened with London and Australian trends discouraging holders. Crude rubber futures eased and raw sugar held steady as markets diverged.
The coast and geodetic survey completed eighty seven aero nautical charts covering the United States for pilot use, aiding navigation and safety in air travel.
In a list that showed mixed performance gains in fractions to a point offset by losses, investors held a cautious stance as a prior downtrend weighed on sentiment. Brokers noted some repositioning amid hopes of a temporary recovery while bonds and commodities moved without a clear direction. Leading names included American Can Sears Roebuck Youngstown Woolworth JG Penney International Harvester Anaconda Kennecott Phillips Petroleum Eastman Kodak.
Wheat futures slid to a new low for the current movement on the Chicago board of trade as rain in the winter wheat belt and expected wet weather weighed on sentiment. May wheat fell about 9 to 14 cents, with corn and oats also lower, while Portugal announced a large wheat purchase with little market impact.
Chicago cash grain provisions list includes wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, Timothy and clover seed with varied No. grades and prices. Minneapolis cash grain notes recount wheat and corn quotes, protein adjusted firmer, and durum and red durum values amid a reduced quotation environment.
Motor vehicle license applicants flocked to the County Treasurer Milo J. Sedlacek's office Friday and Saturday as the January 31 deadline neared. By noon Saturday, about 13 500 passenger licenses and 1 800 truck plates had been issued, slightly ahead of the prior year. The office stayed open Saturday afternoon to handle crowds, with more than 1 200 vehicles licensed on Friday.
Arthur Kent known as the red Robin Hood charged in an affidavit accusing Harry Bridges west coast CIO leader and Lionel Stander actor of being party members.
In New York the rail bond downturn, largest since 1932, swung toward weekend rally with several issues edging up. Speculative demand rose on hopes of revived rail traffic, lifting names like Allegheny 5s 1950, Great Northern 4s, Erie and Jersey 6s, New York Central 5s. Government bonds were uneven as markets closed.
Dan Smith, 50, a farmer eight miles north of here, was found dead in bed on Saturday. Coroner J. R. Burrows ruled death by his own action using poison. His daughter Dorothy discovered the body. the Smiths had been divorced a year.
Thirty five high school students stranded by a blizzard in Roosevelt school Ironwood township were moved to their homes Friday as snow plows opened Western Ironwood roads. Six pupils at Alpha Iron County were returned to the Dunn mine area after 10 foot drifts were cleared. The group had lived at Mastodon school since Monday.
A series of birth announcements lists newborns for several families. Dr. Louis Kuchera and wife of Albert Lea Minnesota welcomed a 71 pound daughter named Margaret Anne on January 2. Mr and Mrs John Crumbaugh of Mount Vernon welcomed a son on January 28 at Mercy Hospital. Mr and Mrs Forrest Hunter of 114 E Avenue NW welcomed a daughter on January 29 at Mercy Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ronald Augustine of 309 E Avenue NE welcomed a son on January 29 at Mercy Hospital.
A short lived bearded fraternity at Coe College ends its three week pact after the Kohawks beat Cornell 35 to 20. Thirteen members rushed home to shave or face a head shave penalty, while seven celebrated together after the win. The group included Milo Knutson, Walter Fillenworth, Bob Norris, Franklin Wilson, Charles Grunewald, Bud McLeod, John Rees, Jerry Hayes, James Zoller, Harper Zoller, Ray Kinser, Bill Campbell, and Cliff Soukup.
City dog license tags for 1938 are on sale at the office of M F Cox city treasurer per Humane society. Through April 1 the fee is 2 for male dogs and 3 for female. After April 1 fees rise by 1. A 1 pound release fee applies for unlicensed dogs picked up by police in addition to the license. The city tag grants legal protection within Cedar Rapids. county tags do not.
Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p m in Koszta Indiana for J F Shepardson 87 who died Friday at the home of his foster son A O Shepardson 107 Fourth Avenue SW. Born in Johnson County in 1850 he farmed in Iowa County most of life living in Cedar Rapids six years Surviving daughter Mrs James Fisher of Cedar Rapids
Frank Gordon age 60 from Mankato Minnesota was arrested by Patrolman Shannon at 530 PM after Sears manager M E Feiden alleged he stole two leather jackets. Clerk Dick Rugg observed the act and Gordon was tracked to the Montrose hotel corner where police were alerted. Feiden noted Gordon had been seen in the store daily last week with seven jackets missing.
Special to The Gazette reports first round results in Tipton county junior high tourney. Mechanicsville beat Durant 14 to 9 and Clarence defeated West Branch 14 to 4. Stanwood edged Bennett 13 to 12. Tipton overwhelmed Lowden 28 to 14.
Maurice A. Simonds and Marlys H. Thomassen of Mount Vernon. Leo W. Holub of Monticello and Marie Lawrence of Anamosa. Cleo Larkin of Cedar Rapids and Emily Yanccck of Fairfax. Bertie Sweet of Marion and Verda Henderson of Central City. Reuben Hahn and Ruby Ches more of Reeceville Wisconsin. Donald Eveland and Leila Waterbury of Toddville.
Premier Mussolini visits San Giuseppe church in Rome to witness the marriage of his niece Rosa Mussolini age 21 to Giovanni Teodorani age 21 Rome correspondent for Mussolini’s Milan newspaper
The Marion paper covers the WCTU meeting at Mrs. Wade’s home, talks on the national temperance fund and General Chiang Kai-shek, and multiple local social events. It lists high school games in Independence, visits by locals to Cedar Rapids, club gatherings, guests from out of town, and various hospital and home updates.
Freak 75 mile an hour gales rain sleet and hail lashed Britain on SaturdayToppled a 60 foot granite South African war memorial on the Chiltern hills in Oxfordshire A tremor like shock shook Great Missenden A woman died in Wales when a chimney toppled Local fishing fleets were kept in port and coastal shipping hampered
Fifteen members of the Franklin Hi-Y club will tour the WMT broadcasting station at 7 30 p m Saturday. Harold Staab a club member arranged the visit. Mr and Mrs Frank Jirouch 1101 Nineteenth street SE left Saturday for Grand Rapids Mich called there by illness of their son in law Robert L McKinstry formerly of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Rose Carlson is convalescing at her home 1437 B avenue NE after four weeks of bronchial pneumonia at Mercy hospital. Sparks from a chimney at 9 p m Friday set fire to the roof of the W N McDaniels home 810 AM avenue NE causing a general alarm but little damage. The Rev Hilmore Cedarholm of Waterloo pastor of The Family Altar Broadcast will speak at the Sunshine Mission Sunday evening at 730 with special music. The Rev T J Hinkin will assist in group singing with Miss Ruth Webster at the piano.
A chorus of students directed by Malcolm Metcalf will perform at St John’s Episcopal church Sunday at 11 am. They have practiced for weeks and will sing Adoramus Te Christe by Palestrina as the offertory anthem. The piece uses a primitive hand press with a screw platen, widely used by fine etchers.
The bulletin lists service times and programs for Marion churches including Baptist The Rev. Loren W. Inman at 9 45 a m Sunday school and 10 45 a m worship, Catholic mass at St Josephs, Christian with Rev. Irving E Wade, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist Episcopal with sermon series and youth programs, Presbyterian, St Pauls Lutheran with sermon on faith, Seventh Day Church of God Sabbath school, and Prairie Chapel youth leagues and fishing sermon theme.
The CIO urged Congress to immediately approve a $1,000,000,000 deficiency for the Works Progress Administration as labor groups pressed for extended relief. UMW delegates backed a third Roosevelt term and urged a full year WPA funding, while the non partisan league pushed Schwellenbach Allen and repeal of Woodrum red tape to speed work-relief support.
Frances Sorensen of Cedar Rapids died January 4 and her will dated May 10, 1937, named son Charles Buresh as principal beneficiary and executor. John I. Brecht of Fairfax died January 16 and his will dated May 1, 1937 named Louisa Brecht and Bernard F. Brecht as executors with wife, children, and grandchildren as legatees.
Judge H C Ring approved the twenty fifth report of the Corn Belt Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids receiver D W Bates. Quarter end cash was 38335.11 with receipts 3589.42 and disbursements 534.94. Depositors have received 60 percent totaling about 360000. Ben S Summerwill examiner in charge.
Articles of incorporation for the Fraternal Neighbors Society of Iowa, a non profit fraternal group with Cedar Rapids headquarters, are filed in County Recorder Dempsy Jones' office. Officers include F. W. Yanda president L. F. Benesh general counsel and treasurer H. T. Parsons vice president and secretary. Pearl Leone Melsa seeks divorce from Ernest L. Melsa on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The couple married in Illinois December 27 1933 and lived together until August 1935. Edythe A. Lyman seeks separate maintenance from Holmes D. Lyman on cruelty grounds in Cedar Rapids. They married January 27 1937. A $140 account action involving H. E. Pfeiffer against Frank L. Kosina and Mrs. Frank L. Kosina is settled and dismissed by District Judge C. J. Haas. suit filed November 27. Caroline Reinheimer seeks divorce from Archie Dallas Reinheimer on cruelty grounds and asks custody of a child. marriage occurred November 2 1929 in Anamosa.
A February conference in Cairo, Egypt will examine rising interference affecting short wave broadcasting and seek remedies. The gathering brings together international officials and engineers to assess signal quality and coordination across regions.
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