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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1942
Page
16
Hog prices rose to a top of 14.70 per hundred pounds in active trading, fourth rise in five sessions. Most sales centered at 14.40 to 14.60 with salable receipts around 10 000 head. Packers sought supply amid steady dressed pork demand and eastern shippers held cattle prices firm for good to choice steers and yearlings. Furnished by Lamson Brothers and Co. H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids manager.
UPI notes hogs and sheep receipts with price ranges by weight and class. Data from Omaha Des Moines Austin and Iowa show steady to higher aloft, with top hog prices around 14.50 and lambs steady to higher on Wednesday sales and bid statements.
AP dispatch from Peoria shows hog receipts at 1800 with bids up 10 cents to a top of 14.55, most 180 to 250 pounds at 14.35 to 14.50, Iowa hogs 13.35 to 13.85. Cattle receipts total 2725 with fed steers and heifers around 12.78 to 12.78 and top veal calves at 14.50. Lambs and mutton receipts about 100 with good grade lambs at 14.50 to 15.00.
An article noting England's reputation as a nation of shopkeepers contrasts with Japan where there is one store for every 28 residents in Tokio. It highlights retail density in Tokyo versus Britain.
Local hog prices advance across all grades with increases up to 10 cents. Prices range from Good hogs 140-150 lbs at $22,250 to 14.15 for long haul tops, while packer and cattle figures appear with various weight bands and values reflecting a strong market.
Market notes list grain prices for No 1 and No 2 wheats corn soybeans and straw. Poultry prices cover broilers rocks and leghorns with details by weight. Wholesale fruits vegetables and potatoes listed with Michigan celery lemons oranges and other produce. Hide and pony pricing included.
Receipts reach 48 trucks with unsettled market as heavy and colored hens vary in price. Butter prices firm across grades while eggs show steady demand and moderate gains. Potatoes arrive heavy with mixed pricing from California, Arkansas, Missouri, Virginia, and Kansas suppliers.
New York prices and receipts show mixed colors for eggs with 34 061 in receipts and varied grades. Butter receipts reach 628 821 with firmer creamery prices around 37 cents, while cheese receipts total 339 959 and hold steady with unchanged prices. Poultry figures cover frozen and fresh hens toms and breeders across regions with broad price ranges, and live poultry markets remain steady for geese turkeys ducks and fowls. Produce futures note oats and eggs with October and November pricing.
Wisconsin cheese prices listed for the week of June 2 to July 3 include squares 2134c twins 20% sc daisies 21 c horns 21%2 c cheddar 20%4 c. Wool market reports from Boston note modest activity with ungraded fine wools selling at 91.12 scoured and some French combing at 1.00 to 1.12 per pound. coarser South American wools offered at firm prices.
In New York the market rose as fears of a prolonged conflict grew after Churchill addressed Parliament. Shares advanced in rails, motors, and steel with gains of fractions to over one point, while top stocks slipped and many issues showed mixed signs. About 350000 shares changed hands with leaders including New York Central General Motors Chrysler Anaconda Kennecott Standard Oil Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck General Electric and United States Gypsum. American Can bounced back while Allied Chemical fell on the opening.
American air crews aided Allied ground forces in a night raid on Salamaua in New Guinea. Heavy bombers supported the commando style operation as land troops moved in from the jungle to strike the Japanese base.
Chicago prices fall as wheat loses about a cent per bushel and other grains drop modestly amid war news, weaker flour and milling demand, and liquidity from producer selling. July wheat at 117.5, September 120.5, corn down to 86.54, oats mixed, soybeans down 7. to 14. cents. Also Chicago cash provisions show No. 2 yellow corn at 85.5 to 86.12 cents and various oats and barley quotes.
The New York bond market posted irregular price action with small gains and losses. Late buying in New Haven Road road bonds including the convertible and General 4s supported some issues while Chicago Indiana and Southern 43 fell about seven points on six bonds. Wisconsin Central Superior and Duluth division 43 steadied near 16 to 17 as investigations into Tuesday's collapse advanced.
Three new divorce actions reached filing stage on Thursday with plaintiffs Maxine M Coolahan J Loren Coolahan Helen Wright and Arthur F McCullough naming husbands or wives as defendants charged with cruel and inhuman treatment Mrs Wright won a 200 attachment and an injunction to halt sale of household goods Judge C J Haas presided The Coolahans seek custody of two minor children Judge G K Thompson dismissed Martha N Kingsbury petition for failure to prove evidence The Kingsbury cross petitionant presented evidence and rested his case
Pansy Whitney accuses Francis Gandy of 1600 arrears in child support. Gandy must appear July 7 to answer. Whitney was granted a divorce April 30, 1926. Both Burke divorce petitions dismissed for lack of evidence with Burke ordered to pay 75 in counsel fees and 31.75 costs.
Judge C. J. Haas ordered $200 in attorney fees to Elderkin and Locher, to be added to costs by referee Walter C. Rech in the Fisher and Mollenhauer vs Schmickle and Lyman partition action. Deputy Condon's probe of two Coggan car thefts ended with a 14 year old arrestee placed with juvenile authorities. Cars belonging to Lennox and Willmott were found damaged after disappearances. Mike Zervas seeks dissolution of National Cleaners partnership with John Tzortzuodkis, an accounting, and a receiver to liquidate assets.
DES MOINES AP James Dalton FBI chief said Terrence Rosen 19 of Marshalltown a Drake University student was arrested on a charge of failing to register under the selective service act. He cited Christian principles and noted the family opposes his stance.
HAROLD GUARD reports that Australian defense is strong for about three months with no expected UN offensive in six months. He cites Coral Sea and Midway victories and bombing of Tokyo as shifting Japanese strategy while noting recon over Rabaul Lae and Salamaua shows mixed damage and rapid reconstruction. He argues land forces are decisive and forecasts limited Allied action this year.
The South Side Red Cross office will be open for sewing and surgical dressing work all day Friday. Syndicate Clothing Co. will close at 6 p.m Friday July 3. J R VanDelinder 61 a former Cedar Rapids resident died last Saturday in Wheaton Illinois where he had lived 21 years born at Oxford Junction. Second session ambulance course at 7 p m Thursday at Ambulance Service HQ 118 Eleventh St SW. George Secore reported theft of cancelled checks and bill register from his car glove compartment valued at 20 dollars. Syndicate Clothing Co will remain open Friday July 3 until 6 p m only. Cedar Rapids police continued search for hit and run car that struck Don Crabbs’ parked car in the 1000 block of Third Ave SE early Thursday.
The Cedar Rapids Order of De molay will hold a 7 30 Friday meeting to discuss plans for a picnic supper and dance at the Marion Country club. Tentative plans call for inviting the Marion chapter to the party.
Twenty six standard first aid certificates awarded to Quaker Oats company class and thirty six to the business women's class. Certificates may be obtained at the Red Cross office, 206 Federal building.
A naval construction officer will visit the Des Moines recruiting office on Wednesday to interview men applying for the construction regiment. Applications should be made at the Cedar Rapids recruiting office in the Federal Building. The office closes at noon Friday.
A 1935 Chevrolet sedan owned by John Shrope 526 B avenue NE was reported stolen Wednesday night from First avenue opposite the Roosevelt hotel and was found by police at 2 27 a m Thursday in the driveway of the Goodrich Silvertown store 500 Second avenue SE.
Thieves broke a window lock and stole a $1 flashlight from a car owned by Anthonia Miller at 723 A avenue NE between 830 and 1130 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of First avenue and Fifth street SE. Police were notified Thursday.
The council approved Hanford Post 5 American Legion fireworks at Hawkeye Downs for July 4 and granted Hayes Music Box an extension of closing hours to 2 am. It referred Rev. Jack Gibbs tent request to the ministerial association. The Iowa Sports Front may sell war stamps in city parks on July 4. Brass proprietors Joseph Bollard and Leonard Douda noted.
The council approved transferring beer and cigarette permits to Hawkeye Downs for July 4 events and to revert them to Brass Rail after. Five additional cigarette permits were issued to Peter Chia fos Sid Leibsohn Eli Nemer Gus Scolaro and F C Moss at listed addresses.
Maurice S Shepherd 80 retired Rock Island brakeman died at home 1331 D avenue NE Cedar Rapids after a long illness Born Syracuse May 8 1862 lived in Cedar Rapids 50 years with the railroad 38 years retired 10 years ago Surviving wife Alice daughter Nellie Barker two sisters and two grandchildren Body to be taken to Wamego Kansas for services. no Cedar Rapids service. William Roemig 76 died at 1207 Sixth street NW Cedar Rapids after short illness Born Amana July 25 1865 lived in Cedar Rapids 60 years Survived by son George F daughter Mrs Walter Knight two grandchildren great grandson and sister. funeral at Beatty chapel 3:30 pm Friday burial Linwood cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Svanda who died Wednesday at her Otis Road home will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Janeba Funeral Home by Rev. Zdenek Pauk. Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
The Cedar Rapids aeroneers committee of the Chamber of Commerce plans free public admission to the Midwestern model airplane contest on Sunday July 12 at Cedar Rapids Airways. Prizes rise to 225 dollars and entries open at the chamber or registration table. contests include gas and rubber powered classes and gliders. The Hawkeye Aeroneers assist in sponsorship and events run 10 AM to 5 30 PM regardless of weather.
London dispatch reports Adolf Hitler aims to deport 3 5 million Dutchmen aged 18 to 55 to European Russia in a bid to crush Holland s underground resistance. Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler has pursued a campaign of executions and camps while Dutch sabotage and strikes persist and Dutch war production falls. Elkader school board fills two faculty posts Dorothy Vesely Cedar Rapids to teach high school English and typing Arthur Luther Henderson to teach social science M A University of Iowa remains vacancy for science and chemistry instructor.
A Maltese cross pin with a skeleton motif in the center is reported lost. Contact 2-1278 weekdays or 6886 evenings. Seward.
Multiple notices list lost gold rim glasses in a black case near Mound Farm or Bever bus ward, a wirehaired terrier between Delhi and C R, a Univex Mercury camera at Z C B J park, and a tan coat in Bever park pavilion. Rewards offered. contacts include 2 8705 3 3420 3 1252 2 1244 and 2 4827.
A collage of notices lists roof work tuneups jewelry repairs fur services and riding offers. It promotes Globe Asphalt Shingle Roofs at $65 with 12 months financing and free estimates from EHREE ROOF ING CO plus Baldridge Studio portrait services and monument options from ANDERSON MONUMENT CO. Other items include buying diamonds watches and silver at VINCENT'S JEWELRY, repairs at K Schaefer and SANDS PRINTING.
A noisy compilation listing Beauty Shops air conditioned, Lee's Barbecue and Cafe on 1st Ave NE, Little Ranch in Cou Falls IA, and various local ads. It mentions dance at W F W hall 169 2nd Ave SE, Stoneking's orchestra, skating at CE-MAR roller rink, moonlight buggy rides at Edgewood Stables, a shooting gallery at 119 1st Ave E, and multiple services including cement work, hauling junk, sewer cleaning, plumbing heating, upholstery, rug cleaning, lawn care, painting, and rug cleaning with phone numbers and contact notes.
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