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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1950
Page
8
Unofficial Monday estimates from Chicago show hogs at 12 000, cattle 12 000, and sheep 2 000 receipts. Hogs quoted steady after prices reached best levels since November 1948, while cattle and sheep held nominally steady.
CHICAGO INS Hog prices show nominal steadiness with top hogs at 24.00 and bulk around 21.00 with various weights ranging 20.75 to 24.00. Cattle receipts about 300 with good to choice steers 29.00 to 32.00 and calves 19.00 to 30.50. Sheep receipts 100 with lambs 25.00 to 29.00 and yearlings 19.00 to 22.00.
Fed steers rose 25 to 75 cents with slow late trade. Heifers and cows advanced 50 cents to 1 dollar, bulls up 1 dollar. Stockers scarce. prices varied with lots and weights. top reported: Choice steers 1,095 to 1,196 lb around 31.50. 1,414 lb heifers about 31.25. cows 18.50 to 20.50. bulls 24.00.
Sioux City market receipts total 400 cattle with native cattle steady. Western stock cattle and calves included. calves around 100 head. Market noted as held for pondes and onday with no price changes reported.
Trade active on reduced cattle supplies with most slaughter classes 50c to $1 higher. Beeves 953 to 1431 lb quoted around $32.00, fed heifers and yearlings $31.50 to $37.00, cows $18.50 to $21.75, young cows up to $24.00, bulls $22.00 to $23.50, fat bulls $23.75, dealers $23.00 to $29.00, select $30.00.
The notice lists cattle or beef prices in Waterloo with a wide range of live weights from 160 pounds to 550 pounds. Prices per hundredweight vary, showing a market quote style for various weight brackets and fluctuating cents per pound.
Iowa hog receipts show strong regional activity with shipments to southern Minnesota and multiple Iowa plants. Prices range across several weight classes with quotations up to 30 with various per hundred weights and futures-like figures noted for different hog categories.
The Cedar Rapids hog market posted a quarter higher prices with premiums for quality on arrival. Prices span various weight classes for hogs and cattle including steers cows bulls and calves, plus a list of produce and grain market figures and Mississippi River stage notes.
CHICAGO AP reports grains moved only fractional gains in quiet trading. Soybeans rose several cents with July lead on short covering as corn offerings stay heavy near 300000 bushels. wheat, oats, rye and lard also show mixed changes with July contracts listed.
AP Chicago reports cash market bids for grains with Wheat No 2 at 2.22 a quarter and No 1 feed at 2.23 as well as RR grades and oats with No 1 heavy White at 95 to 96 cents per bushel No 3 at 94 cents and Barley making at 1.50 to 1.69 nominal and feed 1.15 to 1.25 nominal.
DES MOINES AP The Iowa World War II bonus board is out of money for practical purposes. It will take at least six months and about 6.6 million dollars more to pay roughly 18 000 additional claims if the 1951 legislature appropriates funds. The board says 353 440 claims have been filed, 229 265 paid totaling 854 632 836 dollars with an average payment of 369 dollars. About 5 000 claims were rejected and the rest are pending.
Iowa Governor William S Beardsley and leaders of two farm agencies urged Secretary Brannan to help increase production of baling wire. In a telegram they called the situation critical in Iowa and asked for immediate action. The message was signed by Clyde Spry and Hervey Hazen, with copies sent to Iowa's congressional delegation.
William Bailey 22 of Webster City Iowa a truck driver was charged with manslaughter after a Friday night crash near Elyria Ohio that killed eight month old Sally Kaderbek and injured her mother and sister Bailey said air brakes failed and the truck ran a stop sign striking the car carrying the family
The Iowa District Court in Linn County issues notice to Marion Belknap that Jimmy Belknap has filed for divorce and general equitable relief on grounds of cruelty. The defendant must answer by July 31, 1950, or a default decree may be entered. The notice directs the defendant to Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Claude Amundson a 17 year old Iowa Falls high school senior was electrocuted Saturday after contacting a high tension street light wire. Firemen failed to revive him. The line carried 2300 volts. He is survived by his parents four sisters and five brothers.
The Democratic majority of a senate foreign relations subcommittee reportedly voted unanimously Friday to clear Ambassador Philip C. Jessup of pro Commun ist charges raised by Senator McCarthy. Three Democrats voted for the motion while two Republican members Lodge and Hickenlooper reportedly abstained or did not vote.
Marshall County Attorney E W Adams filed a manslaughter charge against 19 year old Robert E Peery of Marshalltown after a coroner s jury found him responsible for the death of 52 year old Mrs Henry Wishmeyer of Van Meter in a head on collision near Marshalltown. Wishmeyer s husband was injured and hospitalized at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City while Peery remained hospitalized there awaiting arraignment.
A 14 year old Negro boy admitted firing a .45 caliber bullet from a rooftop near the polo grounds on July 4 that killed spectator Bernard Lawrence Doyle, 54, of Fairview New Jersey. The youth said the gun was found in Central Park six months earlier and had only one shell. He faces juvenile delinquency proceedings as homicide charges require age 15.
John M. Chrisman, 37, of West Amana, was fined 300 dollars in an Iowa county district court Friday by Judge Harold D. Evans for drunk driving. Chrisman was arrested last month by Iowa Highway Patrolman Paul Gearhart.
Notice announces on June 23 1950 in Linn County Iowa that the undersigned has been appointed and qualified as executor of Edward J Klinger deceased. Creditors are asked to file authenticated claims with the Linn County Clerk and all debts are to be paid promptly.
Col. R. L. Hatt, who did government work in Seoul for two years, has arrived safely in Japan. A World War I and II veteran, he is married with two children living in Ontario California. Also noted are local visits, travel updates, and social events from Marion and surrounding areas.
A column lists church activities across Marion including Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Lutheran congregations. Times cover Sunday school morning worship evening services midweek meetings with pastors named and special events noted for Rockmont College quartet and campus preaching.
Doyle Day of Monticello pled guilty in Jones county district court to drunk driving and was fined 300 dollars plus costs by Judge J E Heiserman. In a separate case Jesse Brudridge of Stone City entered an innocent plea to charges of rape of a five year old girl.
Mrs. Roy E. Ginter of Colo Iowa travels to South Portland Maine to meet her brother Robert E. Wadsworth who she believed died in Cuba in 1905. Wadsworth left New Bedford Massachusetts with the Marines in 1904 and later served in the army after a Cuban conflict wound. After 46 years apart the siblings reunited at his home Friday confirming their long separation and her 13 year search finally located him.
Dr. W. H. Blancke, 95, retired Newton Lutheran pastor, died in a Newton hospital after four months as a patient. He led First Lutheran Church Newton for 18 years and was pastor emeritus since 13 years. Earlier he led St. Paul’s in Davenport for 25 years and served in state and national Lutheran groups, including a former Iowa state synod presidency. He is survived by two daughters and three granddaughters.
Hubert L. Pitts paid $150 for an “atomic condenser” gadget later pled guilty to a false representation charge in Storm Lake. Rep. Gross urged President Truman to address Congress next Friday on Korea and allied forces, while others face charges from Des Moines to Perry. Esther Pagenhart was named NEA vice president in St. Louis, and real estate license exams proceed. Three shoplifters elude payment under Des Moines police scrutiny as Harold McClaren is appointed to defend a 1917 Wesley Chapel killing. Governor Beardsley delays extradition of Darwin Hiddleson until civil action in Adel is resolved.
Charles Ford 34 of Tipton suffered a fractured left knee when he fell 25 feet from a corn crib roof while shingling at the Earl Bowers farm in Mechanicsville. He was hospitalized in Cedar Rapids. He worked with brothers Clarence and Lawrence Ford, both of Tipton.
Gov. Beardsley says new social security act allows retired workers to earn up to 50 dollars monthly yet still receive old age insurance payments. The change increases potential aid for elderly Iowans, with average payments at 22.90 dollars. He notes rising applications due to economic conditions and an aging population, defends property liens on recipients, and explains state mortgage adjustments to keep homes with the elderly.
Iowa City youths report bikes stolen from the police bike stand in front of the station. David Anciaux said his bike was taken Thursday and Bill Hanson reported his missing Friday, marking a spate of thefts at the police facility.
Robert Calberg 20 of Atlantic Iowa drowned while fishing in the East Nishna Botna River near Lewis Friday. He stood in four feet of water when he stepped into a 17 foot hole formed by an abandoned quarry. His body was recovered four hours later.
Kalona fire department announces its annual picnic for Sunday with plans for community turnout and family activities.
In Des Moines Gen Charles H Grahl director of selective service says Iowa will restore local draft boards to 1948 levels. About 20 000 Iowa registrants are ready for induction if called. The state has 98 counties with boards and two in Polk, some full time, most part time. Since 1938 about 178 841 Iowans have registered. 43 000 served before peacetime draft, 13 000 deferred for dependents, 3 200 enlisted after registering, and 25 deferred for farm work. World War II inductions reached 175 000 with 100 000 entering by other means.
Ruben Ye of Iowa City reported losing a smooth leather bag containing 1 445 dollars after walking several blocks on Thursday night. Police said the money had been recovered early Saturday.
St Marys Catholic church in Manchester has purchased a brick residence at the end of West Fayette Street, the former home of Dr C C Bradley, from Warren Harbaugh, and an acre west of the dwelling adjoining the church property. The Rev Vincent Hoverman says the purchase will aid the church future building program.
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