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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1947

Page

5

Market News Reports Mixed Cattle Strength Slumps in This Week

Chicago hog and sheep futures show strength ahead of a long weekend while cattle slip. USDA data indicate hogs up to 50 cents higher with light weights leading gains. cattle mostly steady to 50 cents lower. sheep steady to 50 cents higher. Sioux City and Kansas City reports show varied results with hogs and sheep firming and cattle softening, led by light to midweight offerings and ready-for-market calves.

Chicago

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Notes Frigid Friday Delivery Canceled

The Cedar Rapids hog market will not receive hogs Friday. Prices Thursday rose 25 to 50 cents with top prime cuanete at 23.25 and packers at 18.00. various weights across good butcher, packer, and steer categories listed with price ranges. Also included are cattle, sheep, hides, poultry, fruits and vegetables, grain, and hay market details.

Cedar Rapids

Stock Market Rises for Seventh Session on Broad Gains

New York follows through on another advance as short covering and new investment push stocks higher for the seventh straight session. Oils rails and industrials set fresh yearly highs with deals around 1.1 million shares. Dow Jones averages close mixed with Industrials near 161.73 and Railroads around 48.06 amid widespread gains.

NEW York Dow-Jones Utilities J. & Bennett and Co Mercial Merchants Bank Adams Express Ind Ragon Ity Alaska Juneau Central Knrv Allied Chem Intl Mining Allied Blores Intl Nickel Allis Chalmers Intl Paper Amn Alr T& T Amn Can Johns Manville Amn Jones Laughlin Amn Loco Kennecott Conor Amn Rad Kresge Amn Roll Mills Kroger G & B Amn Smelling Leonard Amn Steel Fdys Lil Neill Amn Suri Libbey Owens Tel Amn Woolengar Gaia Mekesson Ark Nat Martin Parry Mathieson Re Aviation Corp Sha Fee Eerie Mont Ward Gos Balto Barium Steel Murray Corp Nash-Kelv Hest’ Oous' Ai Natl Biscutt Heth Steel Nott Cash Ree Hlaw Knox Natl Dairy P Ches Ohio Chio Corp Pure Oil Chao Gt West Radio Corp Bee Keith Chrysler Sears Roebuck Colum G. F Server_ Inc Com Credit Shell Union Coml Solvents Silver King Comw Edison Simmons Co Comw Southern Sinclair Oil John Cons Conper al. Secony Vac Cons Fatenn Bok Sou Pac RR Ad Cons Vitec Sou Railway Sperry Corp Motors & Stand Del Gorn Products Ann Grueible Steel Sta Steel S Cub Amn Sur Warner Curtiss Sone Eee Deere & Co Swift and Co Union Pac Garwood Ant Ant Air Lines Gen Flectric Antag ‘Corp Gen Foods Gen Motors Gillette Graham Paire Walgreen Grandy Cons Walworth Gt Nor Ore Warner Bros Gt Nor Ry Pr Wes Union Greyhound Westhousa E Hayes, Mie White Mtra Houd Wershey Swillys Ovid Houston Wilson and Co Homestake Woolworth Howe Sound Young

Corn Sets Another All Time High As Markets Rally

In Chicago the July corn futures rose to a record around 2.054 a bushel and July oats reached a seasonal peak near 1.00, while wheat closed modestly lower. Cash corn demand stayed strong but receipts remained light as farmers hold grain for the new crop. Iowa hog receipts showed a mixed but steady market with hog prices higher on lighter supplies and regional yards reporting varied weights and sow movements.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Weekly Cash Prices Report

Chicago live poultry receipts eleven trucks with no empty cars, fob prices on fowl and dairy items mixed. butter firm with 607,352 receipts. eggs firm with unsettled balance. cheese and potato markets show varied local prices and on track arrivals. New stock supplies moderate, demand good for top grades. California long whites lead track sales, with U S No. 1 sizes around $4.50 to $4.60 per 100 pounds. New York Crude eggs steady with wholesale quotes. Omaha livestock quotes show hogs, cattle, and sheep with mixed gains and steady demand. top hogs at $25.00, steers up to $28.25, native lambs $24.50.

Chicago USDAI Sioux City U. S U.S Arkansas Bliss Aashington Omaha USDA

Rumors of Other Knifings False Kudrna Reports

Detective Inspector William J. Kudrna denied reports of additional stabbings after the June 26 attack on 16 year old Marlyce Anderson. He doubted any further incidents have occurred and said doctors or hospitals would report such cases. Anderson remained in St Luke's Hospital in good condition on Thursday.

William J. Kudrna Marlyce Anderson Northeast Side Knifer i Anderson Kudina St. Luke's Hospital

UAL To Operate Two Flights East From C R Friday

United Air Line operates two eastbound sections from Cedar Rapids Friday. A special Chicago bound flight leaves at 7 am to pick up 21 passengers at Municipal airport and departs for Chicago at 9 am. The second Cedar Rapids group leaves on the regular flight at 9 24 am from Lincoln. A holiday special carries 13 Sokols bound for New York and trains No 13 arrive Thursday afternoon. Ethel Pirie, buyer for Newman’s, will ride to Washington DC.

United Air Line Cedar Rapids Chicago Municipal Airport East Lincoln Omaha New York Ethel Pirie Newman's Washington, D. C

Four Nations Caught In Middle In New European Contest

John M Hightower reports a four nation competition in Europe where teams match skills and strategy. The event draws coaches and players from four countries to compete for season standings and honor in a tense round robin format.

Four nations in limbo over Marshall plan clash

Washington dispatch reports Poland France Italy and Czechoslovakia poised amid East West tensions over European economic organization under the Marshall plan. Analysts warn Paris conference breakdown would ripple across the continent with Poland’s grain shortage and Italy’s strong Communist opposition shaping possible outcomes.

Washington Poland France Italy Czechoslovakia Russia Economic Organization of Europe St. John's Episcopal Church State Department Germany Molotov Paris Britain Europe Prague Communist Party Moscow

Margaret Dingman Attends First Summer Session at U of Minnesota

Margaret Dingman English teacher at Roosevelt High School attends the first summer session at the University of Minnesota taking undergraduate courses in the College of Education. Cedar Rapids Savings and Loan associations to close Friday and Saturday, reopen Monday. Miss Duncan, Lucille Duncan, seriously ill in Mercy Hospital with no visitors allowed. Correction on Ivan E. Parsons address. Swisher church services moved to C. S. A. hall with sermon by Rev. Paul R. McDowell on Jonah. Sgt. Marvin Rooks visiting home on terminal leave. served in Korea with Thirteenth Engineers. July 4 dining room opens at 3 p.m. Retail Sales room opens at 8 a.m.

Margaret Dingman Roosevelt High School University of Minnesota College of Educaton Swisher C. S. A. Hall Paul R. McDowell Jonah Marvin Rooks D. L. Rooks Fourteenth Street Korea Thirteenth Engineers Iowas Billy Bishop Mayfair Mayvu Pavilion Ray Memler Cowboys Gibby Gibson Pine Stana Paul's 2Nd Ave Cedar Rapids Bill Miller Ray Winegar Davenport Hi-Way Gardens Stanwood Inna Melody Lane Newhall Ballroom Bill Murray

Wilson Employes Ratify Six Cent Wage Increase

Cedar Rapids workers at Wilson and Company plant ratified a six cent hourly raise after company wide talks in Chicago. The two year contract, signed last August, contains a wage reopening clause and affects about 1900 locals in Cedar Rapids. Harold Smith, business agent, noted wages were the sole negotiation focus.

CIO Wilson and Company Cedar Rapids Chicago Wilson United Packinghouse Workers Harold Smith Union

Bakke Sells Furniture Business to Cedar Rapids Firm

Paul Bakke who has operated a furniture business in Waukon since 1926 has sold the business and stock to a Cedar Rapids firm. He will remain with the Bakke and Hanson undertaking firm as a member.

Waukon Paul Bakke Cedar Rapids Bakke Bakke and Hanson

Recruiters Report Navy Enlistments in Cedar Rapids Area

Paul E. Raftis of Cedar Rapids has enlisted in the regular navy. Four other Cedar Rapids men join the naval reserve or re-enlist. New recruits include Bernard M. Christensen and Thomas E. Forbes. Additional reserve enlistees come from Iowa City, Marion, Chelsea, Whittier, Tama.

Paul E. Raftis Eighth Avenue Cedar Rapids Naval Reserve Lumir J. Diask Ellis Boulevard Robert S. Klopp Avenue Bernard M. Christensen Tenth Street Thomas E. Forbes Third Avenue Dwayne A. Doerres Jeffry Westfall Glenn E. Allen Rex S. Smith Iowa City David W Hampton Marion Ray O. Wilkinson, Jr Chelsea Joseph C. Napier Whittier Lynal E. Hoffman Lester F. Werink Charles V. Werink Paul Hoffman Tama

Surprise statewide headlight check on Cedar Rapids bridge

Nineteen motorists in Cedar Rapids faced traffic summons for faulty headlights during a statewide surprise test from 8 p m to 10 15 p m on the Eighth Avenue Bridge. Police, highway patrol and sheriff’s office conducted the check focusing on lights not burning. Offenders will appear in justice court this week. fines up to 100 dollars depend on individual cases.

Cedar Rapids Eighth Avenue Bridge Highway Patrol Sheriff's Office Justice Court H R Churchill

No Lights, but Police Feel the Man Was Lit Up

Boyd Allan Clarahan 35 of 709 Fourth Avenue SE was to be arraigned in district court Thursday on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Arrested Wednesday night at the Eight Avenue bridge test lane officers were enforcing for cars with faulty or no lights and found he had been drinking. He was charged with operating a motor vehicle without lights.

Boyd Allan Clarahan Fourth Avenue SE Clarahan Eight Avenue Bridge

Shower for Miss Gibson in Marion ties to upcoming wedding

Miss Joan Gibson plans to wed Jack Boyanovsky this Saturday. A miscellaneous shower was hosted by Misses Carol Jean Fairley and Beverly Lutz at the Fairley home Wednesday evening. Out of town guests included Virginia Purcell of Chicago, Mrs. Ed Boyanovsky of Springville, and Ruth Boyanovsky of Cedar Rapids.

Miss Gibson Joan Gibson Jack Boyanovsky Carol Jean Fairley Beverly Lutz Fairley Virginia Purcell Chicago Ed Boyanovsky Springville Ruth Boyanovsky Cedar Rapids

Man Burns Carrying Stove From Basement in City Fire

Leonard Barton of 2119 Eighth Street SW was treated at Mercy hospital Wednesday night for burns after a burning plumbers stove exploded while he tried to carry it from a basement. Firefighters subdued the blaze. Barton was released after treatment. Mr and Mrs N T Jones buy West Fifth avenue lot. they plan to build. Reach includes Miss Mary Snyder selling property, K V Cafe closed July 4. Ray Bonebrake visits Chicago to spend time with his father A G Bonebrake.

Mary Snyder Fifth Avenue N. T. Jones Seventh Avenue Jones Leonard Barton Eighth ‘Street Mercy Hospital Barton Albert Jordan Waukesha Wis

Lost and Found Widespread Want Ads in Cedar Rapids

Many listings report lost items including gold rim spectacles in a black case in Des Moines optometrist name, an Oldsmobile hub cap near LaPlant Choate, a brown zipper billfold with money and papers, a black male cocker spaniel, and a Boston terrier. Also numerous rideshare and recruitment notes, fishing gear ads, and local services across Cedar Rapids and environs.

Dr Goulding Des Des Moines Greene Square Hotel Taf Gazette Office Oldsmobile LaPlant-Choate Bever Ave Maynard Hall Cedar Rapids Alvin McMurrin Central City Penney’s Yacer Dial Courthouse Wyler

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