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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1932
Page
10
Hog markets eased with limited receipts on the eve of a holiday. Chicago prices stayed near steady with top $5.10 and weekly gains up to $5.15, while Cleveland reported 65c to $1 higher. Sluggish dressed trade and mixed cattle shows characterized the week.
U.S. Department of Agriculture briefing notes hog receipts around 5 000 with direct and supply constraints keeping prices near Friday's levels, about 5 10 for hogs at 40 pounds. Cattle receipts about 1 000 with steers and yearlings mostly steady to slightly higher, grass cattle uneven and dry lot stockers active, vealers weak. Beef supply light, grain fed bids at 7 25, stockers 3 50 to 5 00, futures uncertain as week closes with broad ship demand but slow trade overall.
The report lists prices for cattle and livestock including yearlings at 8.00, bulk loads at 6.00, heifers at 6.75 to 28.85, and straight feeders around 5.85. It notes looser load lots, cuts for sows at 84.48 to 5.40, feeder cattle near 100, and fat lambs around 6.25 to 6.50 with ranges for slaughter lambs near 5.75. Feeder prices show weakness, with lower bids on feeders and fat lambs and varied activity across the market.
The Omaha cattle market shows higher prices for cows and yearlings by about 25, with heifers and choice cows up to 25 higher and some wearers up 50 cents to 1 dollar. Stockers and feeders stay steady, fed steers at 6.25 to 7.65 per hundredweight, some loads 7.75 to 8.00, bulls around 2.60, and sows and packer grades near 4.50 to 4.65 with limited demand and lighter weights uneven.
All financial markets were closed Saturday in New York until the Monday observance of Independence Day. The New York cotton exchange was the only major commodity market to remain open.
Kansas City market notes mixed cattle and lamb results for the week. Cattle yields show steers strongest with top near seven ninety, native lambs closing around five to five and a quarter, while cows and yearlings show varied changes and buyers adjust on weight and fat content.
Pan American and Department of Agriculture notes mark slow trading with steady to lower demand. Packers steady. bulls steady. western cattle price at 4.25 to 5.00 with some higher 5.00s. Fat lambs range 4.50 to 5.65, sheep scarce, old wethers about 2.00, fat ewes around 1.50.
Livestock prices from East St. Louis include cattle with ranges from 4 to 5 dollars per hundredweight for various weights and grades. Calves, steers, heifers, cows, and mixed lots show fluctuating values, with fat lambs down and week’s top lambs around 6.58 to 5.50 per hundredweight, plus other sheep and yearling prices.
South St Paul cattle receipts near 200 with mixed pricing. Yearlings and weighty steers steady to higher. cutters and low graders down. Hogs and lambs steady with lighter declines. market to be closed Monday.
Iowa markets posted mixed hog prices across weights. Prime hogs 180 to 230 pounds traded around 4.00 to 4.30 per hundredweight with bloomers and butchers showing lighter bids. Others in the 260 to 350 pound range ranged roughly 3.20 to 3.60 per hundredweight as market activity varied.
Combined hog receipts tracked by the Iowa Department of Agriculture show 24 hour totals ending today at interior Iowa packing yards. Activity remained brisk with prices fluctuating as traders noted 380 hogs per week growth and varying packing margins.
Market notes from Chicago describe potato receipts and pricing with figures such as 1.50 and 1.60 per unit. The report shows fluctuating values amid dull demand and limited shipment data, reflecting tentative movements in the produce market conditions.
A short misc notice from Cedar Rapids lists various grain and produce items with prices. Entries include hay, straw, veal cream beaters, Valencia oranges, cranberries, and lettuce with stated per-unit costs.
Argentina ranks among the world's leading producers with about 9,000,000 pounds of animal hair produced annually.
Local hog prices hold at 4.20 for the top grade. A new grade of good packers was added to the listing on Saturday keeping overall prices steady after about two weeks of stability.
OCR fragment lists foreign oaths and varied exchange rates by country, including Italy Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Romania Austria Brazil Montreal and others. The garbled text shows nominal values like 12.99 and 29.76 with scattered country identifiers and city mentions.
The Linn County convention endorsed the Democratic national platform supporting Franklin D. Roosevelt. It called for county reforms including abolishing the delinquent tax collector office, cutting officials' salaries by 25 percent, and consolidating duties under the county clerk and treasurer. Delegates to state and judicial conventions were named for three districts.
Roosevelt plans a stadium appearance after 2 p.m. CST as Democrats push a platform focused on liquor reform and economic fixes. The split with Alfred E. Smith widens as other hopefuls drop out under heavy ballot pressure.
George E. Quigley a rural route five resident suffered cuts and bruises to neck and head at 8 45 am Saturday in an odd alley crash between Second and Third Avenues SE and Third Street. His parked truck was snagged by another vehicle driven by Ed O Donnell as it tried to pass in the narrow passage.
Toddville’s 16 year old Howard Deal, son of Walter Deal, has been missing since 7 p.m. Friday. Sheriff Petrus was alerted at 10:15 p.m. and officials describe him as 5 feet 7 inches tall with light hair and blue eyes, wearing blue overalls and a blue shirt.
The text lists Roosevelt scores by state with mixed fragments such as Alabama 24 Kansas 18 California 44 Illinois 58 and Colorado 16, plus unclear entries. The wording suggests a damaged ballot or tally note with multiple states and Roosevelt references, ending with partial instruction to write three: Cond.
Chester Mitchell 30, of 1006 Sixth street SE, jailed at 5:35 a.m. Saturday on assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury after a poker game dispute Friday night at George Williams 329 Ninth avenue SE. Williams and neighbor Isaac Stennett 826 Sixth avenue SE were wounded. Mitchell waived to the grand jury at 10 a.m. before Justice G S Lightner.
A terse exchange on social media questions a union's legitimacy and value while commenters debate love versus wealth and social perception. The playful remark contrasts affection with financial status, reflecting public attitudes toward marriage.
Ms Louise K Cihak of Chicago arrived by automobile for a short visit with relatives. E J Mace aged 60 of 408 Tenth Street SE was found unconscious near the railroad tracks at Fourth Street and Third Avenue SE at 4 pm Friday. He was taken to St Luke's Hospital after a reported slight heart attack. Popular dance Lincoln Park set for Sunday July 3.
Clyde A. Tolson assistant director of the United States on official business will visit Washington with his parents Mr and Mrs J Tolson of 524 Twelfth Street SE. They expect to depart Sunday night from the city.
Sparks from the chimney caused a roof fire at O. E. Cross home 1905 Park avenue SE at 10:24 a.m. Saturday. A large hole burned in the roof before firemen extinguished the flames. A later call to 1011 Sixth street SE at 11:14 a.m. proved a false alarm.
An information charging violations of the city building code was filed at police headquarters Saturday forenoon against Leo D Powell of 2412 A avenue NE by city building inspector O L Leefers. The information lists work at 410 fifth avenue SW and 516 and 522 McKinley street SE since June 1 without permits. The arrest warrant had not been served by noon Saturday.
A Cedar Rapids man, former president of the Iowa State Podiatry Association, has practiced in the area for ten years.
Firemen from Company No. 1 were dispatched to the home of Charles Schoen at 356 Forest Drive SE at 8 15 am Saturday as outside sparks ignited near the furnace. Damage described as slight. A later still alarm at 9 15 pm on Fourth Avenue and Third Street SE cited a short circuited streetcar control box with no damage reported.
Two sea trains, new ocean cargo carriers, near completion at Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock in Chester. Each vessel features three decks with four rows of standard gauge rail track per deck and can carry 115 railroad cars loaded individually by large cranes.
Funeral services for Walter F. Schmitt will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Lesinger-Polansky chapel with Rev. F. D. Chada officiating. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park with American Legion honors at the grave. Visitation is today 7 to 9 p.m. He was born in Marion on May 16 1897. He is survived by a son Walter, two sisters Mrs. Mary Moore of Urbana and Mrs. Caroline Wane Bean Cedar Rapids, and two brothers Fred of Marion and Joseph of Cedar Rapids. He belonged to Hanford Post American Legion.
The funeral was conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Turner chapel with Rev. A. A. Brooks of St. Pauls Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Shiloh cemetery.
Scientists studying frozen Siberian remains note elephants and mammoths show tooth like decay in tusks. They observe signs of neuralgia and damaged tusks suggesting ancient monsters endured pain similar to humans.
Astronomers give Betelgeuse a diameter spanning roughly 200 million to 300 million miles, illustrating the vast scale of this red supergiant in Orion. This wide range reflects measurement challenges and stellar atmosphere effects observed by researchers.
Democratic leaders and lawmakers react to Franklin D Roosevelt's nomination. Alfred E Smith and John J Raskob offer contrasting views while Hale Raskob declines comment. Governors White and Ritchie voice support, Huey Long predicts a landslide and others pledge campaign assistance.
Ezra Williams, 31, Negro, received a one year withheld sentence after pleading guilty to inflicting great bodily injury in Fort Madison state penitentiary. Judge H C Ring withheld commitment. Georgia Payne, facing a statutory charge, was ordered released from county jail on her own bond.
Red Brown, 40, Negro, received a three month sentence in Linn County jail after pleading guilty to carrying concealed weapons. District Judge H C Ring ordered the term to start May 9 following Brown’s alleged threat with a .44 revolver on Sixth Avenue near Third Street SE.
The state filed an appeal Saturday with the Iowa supreme court in its injunction case against Banner Howard. Cedar Rapids reporter dispatch from Des Moines notes the action sought to enjoin him in Linn county district court for practicing medicine without a license. Judge H C Ring ruled for the defendant and denied the application. Assistant State's Attorney G O Blake carried the appeal.
A fee lawsuit brought by Charles L. Benesh against officers and stockholders of the Sixteenth Avenue Improvement Company was dismissed in district court after submission on June 9. The plaintiff had sought $650 in attorney fees from defendants including Charles Turechek Anna M Kanak Charles Lander gott Frank Vavra Mary Pechacek L Pocobradsky Jr Anton Pipal and Joseph Pro.
The Marion Merchants travel to Central City on Sunday for a game. They host two games at Legion Park on July 4 against Vinton and Independence State Hospital, with a Thursday benefit match at 3 pm for unemployment relief funds.
Mr and Mrs Frank S Keith returned from Duluth after a week with Mr and Mrs Harry L Dole. The Doles now live across from a state park in Duluth. Mr Dole is a Duluth teacher who was formerly principal of Marion high school.
A printing error in The Gazette July 1 listed the G. O. P. as donor to the unemployment relief group garden project. The actual donor was the O. O. P. club responsible for the gift.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hines of Des Moines arrived in Marion Friday to spend the weekend and the Fourth with Mrs. Hines' parents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Carpenter and Mrs. Mary Hines along with other relatives and friends.
Mrs Charles E travels to Chicago to spend the Fourth of July with her sister, Dr Edith Marble.
Mr and Mrs P W Cress and granddaughters Valeria and Bernita of Lafayette visited Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs L R Blackledge.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Boldt of Iowa City spent time at the home of Mrs. A. R. Hutton on Thursday.
Mrs Louise Peck, visiting her sister Mrs Etta Bigger and her niece Mrs Harold Wahl, left Saturday morning for her home in Kansas City.
A brief meeting of the deacons of the Baptist Church Sodintaiae will follow the morning service Sunday.
Miss Lillian Jeuck of Mineral Point Wisconsin is visiting her sister Mrs Clyde Taylor in a family social note.
A brief local item records Mr Ye Mrs Ee Ee from Templar Spirit joining the Knights at a conclave held during the week. The note highlights participation in the fraternal gathering.
Mr and Mrs H L Shekelton and their family have returned home following a two weeks visit in Minne. They were guests of relatives and report pleasant weather and hearty receptions during their stay.
Mrs. J. L. Roberts of 865 Ninth Street hosted the Woman's Missionary Society gathering Friday. Miss Ella Williams led the devotional and Miss Metta Bunger conducted the lesson from The World Call. Twelve women were present.
Mrs John Ingram and her daughter Josephine travel from Cincinnati to Marion to visit relatives in Viola and Monticello. They plan to join Mr Ingram in Council Bluffs where he may relocate. He has worked at the Y M C A and previously ran the Marion automobile business for years.
The entered apprentice degree was conferred at Marion lodge No. 6 A F and A M Friday night in the Masonic Temple. Ralph Weisley of Chicago, who has been visiting Iowa City, also visited Marion friends on Saturday.
Verne Balster traveled to Lost Nation on Wednesday for business activities. He conducted meetings and coordinated with local contacts to advance project goals. The purpose and outcomes of the engagements were not disclosed.
City observes Independence Day with all operations closed on Monday. Meat markets and drug stores will stay open until noon while other services suspend for the holiday.
The Lockheed aircraft that set record speeds London to Capetown and London to Paris is on the market in Britain but cannot be licensed for commercial passenger or freight use due to its American origin. Pilot Owen Cathcart-Jones travels across England trying to sell it.
A crowded bus scene features a large woman elbowing aboard and demanding two tickets. The conductor questions the marital relation, prompting the woman to threaten a complaint to the ages, ending with a jagged OCR fragment and unclear names.
Friday Miss Fildred Miller left for McCracken Kansas to visit her sister Mrs Vernon Lent.
Mr and Mrs William Dippel of Sioux City will arrive in Marion Saturday night to spend the weekend in Marion for the Fourth with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Charter and Mr. and Mrs. John Fox of Cedar Rapids were guests Thursday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pred Srack.
The Misses Josephine and Ethel Lisk of West Branch visited their brother Jack Lisk and Mrs Friday on Wednesday and Thursday then returned home. Mrs Lisk and her guests also visited relatives in Center Point.
Starr Klink will spend Sunday in Des Moines for a short visit. The event is listed without additional details about schedule or officials involved.
Mr and Mrs E S Scoun entertained Wednesday at a picnic supper in Thomas park for the second birth anniversary of Thomas Thompson Jr Those present included Mr and Mrs Thomas Thompson the honoree’s grandmother Mrs Maude Oxley Mr and Mrs Neil Edmunds and their son Neil Jr and Mr and Mrs Scoun
Mr and Mrs Arthur Daniels and their Minneapolis family will arrive in Marion Saturday night to spend the weekend and the Fourth with Miss Adeliza Daniels and other relatives and friends.
City council allowed monthly bills at a Friday night meeting in the council rooms. The council will reconvene Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs T A Yocom were guests of Springville relatives on Thursday as part of a local visit report noting family connections and social courtesy.
Funeral services are announced for Mrs. Ryan, cousin of Mr. Stevens. Details of date and location are not provided in the fragment.
Miss Ruth Stanton will lead the Christian Endeavor meeting at the Presbyterian church on Sunday at 6 30 pm. The topic is What is Freedom Political and Personal.
Miss Blanche Hamm Friday departs for a ten day trip to Chicago and Blue Island Illinois.
Fred Stack of 1070 Eighth Avenue has remained indoors for a week due to lumbago, according to local health notes.
The Manchester Country club Sunday will host a golf match with Marion Country club here. Gospel services invite the entire community for Sunday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred M Stack 1070 Eighth avenue. Mr and Mrs Steve Hines Saturday went to Chicago to attend a baseball game and spend the Fourth with friends.
Mrs. M. A. Hollingsworth, after a two week stay with Mrs. Fred Stack, has returned to her home in Dubuque.
R L Bixby of Davenport is spending a few days at the S P Leverich home with Mrs Bixby.
The list details Sunday schools and worship times for Baptist Reverend Bridwell at First Church, St. Joseph’s Mass schedules, Christian and Congregational services, Free Methodist and Methodist Episcopal activities, and union park services with topics on freedom and life’s trials. Numerous superintendents and speakers are named.
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