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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1958
Page
2
Slaughter hogs offerings were about 1,500 head lighter than expected while prices held steady to 25 cents lower. Cattle receipts 600 with higher holdovers, steer and heifer prices mixed but generally steady to weak. Lambs and sheep 600 receipts with good to choice lambs quoted from 23 to 26 dollars.
Receipts Thursday estimated at 38 000, up from 33 000 last week and 53 000 on Wednesday for holiday volumes. Butchers reported steady to 25 cents lower, with steers and sows priced by weight ranges from 160 pounds to 400 pounds and up, values listed per market.
The notice provides UPI sourced, fluctuating live cattle prices by weight class. Prices run from 160-170 lbs at about 19.75 to 360-400 lbs around 19.50, with multiple ranges and small increments across 170-360+ lb categories.
Prices for cattle and calves show weakness with steers and heifers uneven and cows at utility levels around 17.50. Mild demand noted for calves and other classes, with overall activity slow and uneven across the Omaha market.
Sioux City market reports from UPI show receipts at 1,000 head with calves unlisted. Steers and heifers mixed mostly good and low choice with prices around 74.00 to 76.30 dollars per cwt. good to choice heifers about 70 to 71 dollars. stockers and feeders available with light demand and prices near 324.50 per head for some stock steers.
The notice lists calf market calls and egg prices with varied bids. It records heavy calves over 13 cwt and under 12 cwt, plus egg prices by size from large to small. Grain items include yellow corn and oats with soybeans noted.
New York AP reports stocks moved irregularly to new high ground for 1958 late Thursday with volume estimated at 2,600,000 shares.
In Chicago grain markets Friday the trend was lower. Wheat closed down a fraction to fraction, corn steady to slightly down, oats up to down, rye steady to down, soybeans stable to up, and lard flat to down. An elevator house sold September wheat as light hedge selling overcame early demand from commercial houses, with reports of small July corn tenders and expected liquidation.
TOKYO AP A Japanese prosecutor charged Joseph Crowley former Yale football star with a brutal beating that left blood on walls of a hotel suite as three judges opened his manslaughter trial. T A D Jones Jr Connecticut businessman and Crowley’s brother in law and Howard Jones nephew died May 6 after a night drinking with Crowley.
London AP reports former Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden disclosed that doctors have advised him to limit public engagements and appearance.
KCRG Radio announces a new on air music block for listeners featuring classic and contemporary tracks. Station promos highlight upbeat programming and audience engagement as hosts invite requests and chat with listeners.
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Erratic OCR summary notes produce items and prices in Chicago market. Mentions lemons eggs and case counts, with scattered numbers and references to shipments and rates across states.
New York markets show butter receipts at 660000 with varying prices. Eggs weaker with receipts 24200. large and medium eggs quoted around 36 to 37 cents. Butter and egg prices fluctuate as buyers adjust to supply signals.
London AP reports that nine U.S. flyers downed in Soviet Armenia faced further delays in release after a Moscow radio charge that they were on a spying mission for the strategic air command.
A 25ton transformer exploded in Kearny causing a metropolitan New Jersey blackout affecting 400000 customers. Trains stalled stranding thousands of commuters from New York and New Jersey while elevators stalled and traffic lights failed. Heat surged to 96 degrees as venues closed and plants shut down. The Bayonne navy depot switched to generators to preserve perishable stores for the Atlantic fleet.
The Shah of Iran said he would not abdicate to wed Princess Soraya or to install a grandson from a prior marriage. The report notes Soraya’s divorce after she failed to bear an heir and mentions Walt Disney's Zorro TV times.
The White House announced the Republican National Committee paid a $964.13 hotel bill at the Roney Plaza for President Eisenhower and the campaign staff on Sept 2 1952. Hagerty blamed the Tampa Tribune for not verifying details and noted the committee covered about $904.13 of the total.
Gen. Randolph Pate urged senators to preserve size and mission of the Marine Corps by statute. He opposed Eisenhower and McElroy on defense plans, warning that without clear law the amphibious force would falter, wither, and undermine U S military readiness.
Newark AP report says 19 year old Alonzo Pearson was arrested in court on a charge of attempted auto larceny. He told the judge he has been out of work and walking so much his shoes wear out. The judge sentenced him to three months in jail.
Caracas police report warrants issued for five men involved in the attack on Vice-president Nixon during his Venezuela visit. A sixth suspect is in custody and has admitted participation.
About 250 gas heating permits are now available in Iowa City as part of a $87 million expansion by Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company. J. E. Steward, manager, said the advance will cover all current requests from Iowa City, Coralville and University Heights with a few permits left.
West German President Theodor Heuss sailed back to Bremerhaven aboard the Berlin on Thursday after completing a visit to Canada and the United States.
Washington report covers Bernard Goldfine’s lengthy prepared statement on favors to Sherman Adams and the tense salon setting as lawyers control questions. Tex McCrary moderates while Goldfine arrives late for a staged newsreel reading amid distractions and amused reporters.
One hundred sixty two Lions from Australia and a baby kangaroo arrive in Cedar Rapids aboard two chartered Greyhound groups. They are welcomed by Cedar Rapids Lions and local officials, stay at the Sheraton Montrose, and depart for Chicago after a Friday and Saturday visit. Sydney Packham leads the tour. the event costs about 500000 dollars.
Premier Khrushchev urged an East West conference of military and civilian experts to draft an accord preventing surprise attacks. He sent a letter to President Eisenhower proposing a near term meeting with the U S and Soviet Union, possibly involving other governments. He linked expert findings to possible summit talks to speed decision making.
A practice teacher at Independence high school received a 300 dollar fine after pleading guilty to giving beer to two boys aged 15 and 16. Charles Van Tiger of Holland Indiana a student at Iowa Teachers college admitted guilt before Judge Floyd Philbrick and withdrew an earlier innocent plea. Van Tiger was accused of supplying beer to the youths while riding in a car from Independence to Hawatha where he was arrested May 28.
James and Ruth Hunt filed a $1597.70 lawsuit in district court against Wesley Dumand. They allege a tractor with a hydraulic loader bucket pushed earth against their under construction home’s foundation on November 17, causing the wall to buckle and crack. Repairs are listed at $1597.70.
Paul J. Wiese, 31, of 1215 Eleventh St. SE, pleads innocent to breaking and entering for a June 4 incident at the Tyler School grocery. Companion Walter K. Lingo, 23, had pled guilty the day before and was paroled from a 10 year sentence.
The will of John P. Evans, who died June 23, was admitted to probate Thursday naming his wife Dorothy as sole heir. Edwin C. Evans was confirmed as executor. A $130 promissory note suit was filed Thursday by Arnold Larson against Willis P. Lange.
Rebels counter attacked along the Beirut Damascus highway while government troops besieged 500 to 1,000 rebels in Tripoli who raised white flags. Some surrendering was reported and officers debated whether a truce signaled a real weakening of the rebellion amid shortages and heavy fighting.
The Traffic bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce reported freight refunds totaling 1604.92 for June. Monthly results show $319.23 in claim checks issued and $410.87 in freight charge reductions, with 981 telephone inquiries and 6775 freight audits.
Voter explains support for all three pools, signaling broad backing across options. The statement emphasizes collective endorsement and a desire for comprehensive coverage of available choices.
Four defendants appearing in Justice of the Peace M. H. Biddick’s court faced Iowa conservation charges. Neila McGowan Orval Barnard and John Phillips of Cedar Rapids fined for fishing without licenses. Barnard and Phillips each $10, McGowan $5. Leonard Havlicek Cedar Rapids fined $10 for leaving a trot line unattended. Traffic cases included Jerry Strachen Marion $5 muffler violation Esse Hammond Cedar Rapids $25 for unsafe plates Raymond Gruskey Cedar Rapids $10 license and 5 day paper plate violation John M. Taylor Marion $5 speeding Robert Blonde Des Moines $10 for passing in a no pass zone. Several others faced fines in Miles Adams’ court for intoxication stop sign and speeding violations.
VALLEY Calif AP. Lyle Hill his wife Virginia and their eight children received widespread help after two daughters aged 16 and 13 ran away with 28 hour trek to safeguard their baby brother Mike. The family faced near adoption and received 100 letters and gifts plus food and clothes. Five children stayed with neighbors temporarily as Hill seeks a larger home to reunite the family with Mike remaining in the new household.
Frances J. Pruss opens law offices at 332 Higley Building. Edgar King announces High Twelve convention return from Toledo for July fourth dinner. Shaeffer Cedar Rapids named district deputy for Knights of Columbus. Townsend Club picnic set at Daniels Park with 6 p.m. supper. Teachers from Cedar Rapids Education Association attend NEA convention in Cleveland led by Joseph E. Fisher and others.
Iowa City files suit against Capitol Equipment Company claiming a warehouse on Maiden Lane intrudes 17 feet into the street and blocks a paving program. The petition seeks an injunction to move the warehouse and cites a 1949 building permit violation.
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