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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1954
Page
5
Readable market report notes Friday salable hog receipts around 12,000 head with prices sharply lower by up to 1.00. Cattle and calves show uneven demand, with cows down and steers, heifers steady to slightly lower. hog and cattle markets mixed across Chicago and Omaha trade areas.
Sioux City market reports receipts of 2500 dollars, calves none. Slaughter steers and heifers steady with choice steers 22.00 to 24.50, high choice to 24.75, good 20.00 to 21.50. Choice heifers 21.00 to 22.00, good 18.00 to 19.50.
The New York stock market moved in a narrow range with selective gains and losses canceling each other. Volume reached about 2,250,000 shares as a few issues posted sharp advances while the broad list showed minor overall changes. Wheat and corn prices noted modest shifts in the grain floor alongside fluctuating field seed quotes.
Cattle arrivals total 1800 with 400 calves. All slaughter classes steady to firm. Steers 24.00 for 1000 lb, dressed heifers 18.25, good to low choice fixed at 19.00. Vealers 14.50 to 17.00 for good to choice.
Receipts Thursday about 30 000 with weekly 35 000 and year ago 27 000 actuals Wednesday 34 000. Prices for butchers weak to 75 cents lower mostly 50 cents down. Sows steady to $1 lower. Barrows and gilts weights 160 180 lbs 19.25 to 22.00. 180 200 lbs 21.25 to 22.75. 200 220 lbs 22 to 23.50. 220 240 lbs 21.65 to 22.65. 240 270 lbs 20.55 to 22.00. 300 330 lbs 18.15 to 18.70. 330 360 lbs 16.95 to 18.70. Sows 270 300 lbs 18.50 to 19.15. 360 400 lbs 15.50 to 17.50. 450 lbs 15.50 to 16.75. 450 580 lbs 13.75 to 16.00.
Live poultry supplies steady with 120 trucks. no price change. Cheeses, butter, eggs, and potatoes show varied but firm trends. Cabbage and lettuce not listed. market notes indicate demand remains firm, with red potatoes and California whites cited among top prices.
Mildred Pre voir 33 told Judge J L Barron she would serve six months in jail rather than surrender her mink coat and jewels after pleading guilty to defrauding an insurance firm of 800 dollars with a false lost report on a diamond wristwatch.
USDA market note shows butter steady with 708 195 receipts and creamery grades quoted in cents per pound. Eggs steady to firm with 20 455 receipts and varied sizes and colors priced from 22 to 50 cents per dozen, including extras and standards ranges.
A committee of the Iowa section of the American Waterworks Association met in Cedar Rapids to organize the annual convention set for October 13 to 15 in the city. Chaired by Warner J. Lang and with T. W. Thorpe as vice-chairman the group outlined plans with Cedar Rapids residents on the arrangements committee. About 300 men and wives are expected to attend the meeting.
Chicago brokers described a normal technical pullback after a recent rise as wheat futures slipped. July wheat quotes fell to 2.0342 58, with soybeans and other grains showing varied moves and July values noted for the linked contracts.
Chicago cash prices show no wheat trades. Corn quoted at No. 1 yellow 1.63 63, No. 4 1.63 42, No. 4 1.59, No. 5 and sample trades around 1.48 ½. Oats listed as No. 1 heavy white 1.54 ¼ to 1.74 ¼, No. 1 white 1.73 ½ to 1.74 ½, soybeans unavailable. Barley nominal around 1.10–1.60 for making and 0.90–1.05 for feed.
Iowa monthly aid to dependent children will drop by 3 a month starting August to close a projected 325000 deficit by mid 1955. About 22943 recipients averaging 33.92 monthly, up from prior years, with funding shared by state and federal governments.
Des Moines reports a general fund balance of 47.7 million dollars including 30 million in the rainy day reserve. Fiscal year revenue reached 113.0 million, beating appropriations of about 111.0 million by over 2 million. Governor Beardsley says the rainy day fund remains untouched amid claims of prior use.
Rep Henry O. Talle of Decorah, a Republican unopposed for renomination in Iowa's First District, filed campaign reports just before the deadline. He reported $120 received and $253 spent, with a late letter causing delay in delivery.
The Marion city council rejected Dwight Krumboltz request to relocate buildings on South Eleventh Street by a four to one vote. councilman Williams was absent. The Eleven-One club received a permit while changes to the building permit ordinance and a city engineer contract revision were deferred to upcoming sessions. Objections to paving were set for July 13 with bids for asphalt and crushed rock street work due July 20. Building permits were filed for several new and basement dwellings with costs listed. residents Oxley and Carsner hosted guests and relatives at local gatherings.
Marion YMCA Youth Center hosts Friday and Saturday dances at 8 p.m. for junior high and senior high students with a band and 11:30 p.m. end. Ice Cream Social planned at E U B Church in Alburnett Friday at 7 p.m. DST. Visitors Gallagher family return from St Paul.
Purchase House Harold B Phillips bought the Dr and Mrs Warren C Bogle residence at 844 Central Avenue and will move in August 1 The McArthur family plans to relocate to Salinas California after Dr James A McArthur finishes pediatrics residency at Iowa City Iowa Local auction and classifieds list various sales visits and outings plus city court summaries and a salvaged Marion fire truck purchase funded by $210.
To St Paul Wayne B Franke has left for his home in St Paul after a visit with his father L A Franke and Mrs Franke. Mr and Mrs Robert M Stull of Englewood Colorado are guests of Mrs Stull's father Mr Franke and of his mother Mrs Ethel Powell of Cedar Rapids.Visits in Kansas Clare Ann Reynolds daughter of the Harley Reynolds is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs E H Pummill at Pittsburg Kansas. Her grandparents will accompany her to Marion the last of the week.
Four eastern Iowa men Ronald L. Umstead 18 of Cedar Rapids Tenth Street SW Verdean R Stade 19 and Fortress E Brown 18 of Marion Leonard J Melsa 17 of Chelsea join Navy recruits for Great Lakes training per Cedar Rapids recruiting office report.
Lucille Ball announced she and Desi Arnaz will end their TV team in two years and work mainly behind the camera. Their eight million dollar CBS contract with Phillip Morris expires in spring 1956, retiring Lucy and Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy. Ball says she wants to stay home with her two children and may appear later on occasional color variety specials without playing the Ricardo roles.
The report notes that although males eat some plants, 85 percent of their diet consists of ts, indicating a strong reliance on a single plant type.
Des Moines AP. A strike threat against Iowa Power and Light ended as the United Brotherhood of Electrical Workers accepted a five percent across the board raise plus a one percent fringe boost. The deal retroactive to July 1 keeps talks open for formal signing. Union votes numbered about 1,600 employees across Des Moines and nearby districts with roughly 60 percent in favor. Gov Beardsley aides helped avert a stoppage amid federal conciliators involvement. The company said the early offer would not was not accepted though the original demand would have raised payroll by over 20 percent.
Scott Bennett a 52 year old Rochester Minnesota man received a ten year sentence in Minnesota on a grand larceny charge after impersonating a federal narcotics officer in Iowa He was arrested in Garwin in April after attempting to examine a drug store supply and presenting a badge claiming federal narcotics authority He had earlier tried to confiscate drugs from a Dunkerton store He was handed over to FBI agents in Cedar Rapids and charged with impersonation The Iowa charge was dropped and Bennett was released to Minnesota officials for prosecution Bennett was ordered to serve the full ten years at the Sandstone state reformatory with the judge recommending it be served in full.
Ruben V. Austin former mayor of Dubuque and Democratic candidate for the Second district seat will keynote the Linn county Democratic convention tonight at 7 30 in the Montrose hotel. The convention met last Friday at the courthouse but was adjourned until tonight to boost delegate turnout.
Dr Hoyt Thomas chiropractor Iowa Building Adv permitted visitors Clarence White patient at St Luke s hospital now allowed visitors James M Mac Arthur 1006 Fifth street NW underwent surgery Thursday morning Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids Visitors are permitted Maine Lodge 643 1 C C F will install new officers Friday at 8 pm Norman D Smith special district deputy grand master will be installing officer Emil Dvorak 68 of 520 Twenty second avenue SW broke hip Thursday from a fall in his back yard being treated at Mercy hospital
John Nevin, 58, a longtime museum porter, received a three year prison term after police linked him to 2000 stolen exhibits. He carried pieces home over 20 years, disguising them in clothing and household items. His wife Mary faced a pending report on her involvement as receiver.
Eight nominees for county offices in the June primary did not file required campaign expenditure statements by Wednesday's 5 p.m. deadline in Auditor Otto Hanzlik's office. Only nine other candidates filed. Notable figures include Willis A. Glassgow and John J. Shea in the county attorney race, with expenditures and contributions detailed. Some candidates for sheriff, treasurer, and other posts filed none or minimal reports.
Frank T. Chase, 24, of 1265 Twentieth Avenue SW pled innocent to a storebuilding larceny charge and remained in custody Thursday pending further action.
Chase is held in county jail in default for a $500 bond on charges of stealing a meat sandwich spread from the Nite Owl Grocery at 329 First Street SW. Cedar Rapids officers arrested him after the store proprietor Mrs William Krumholtz reported the incident early Wednesday morning.
James Owen Callahan 31 of Davenport pleaded innocent to a drunk driving charge after a high speed chase that reached 80 mph. Marion police pursued from the west edge of Marion to First Avenue and Nineteenth Street E Cedar Rapids police helped with a roadblock and arrest. Bond set at $500.
Judgments were awarded to Brown and Bigelow on Wednesday and to Louis L. Melsha on Thursday. Brown and Bigelow won a $247.15 judgment against William Heins and C. E. Johnson formerly Hawkeye Shell Service. Melsha, doing business as Superior Press, won a $99.93 judgment against Bernadine Kloubec.
The will of Aline Charlier who died June 9 was admitted to probate Thursday. It leaves 100 dollars to each of her four grandchildren and the rest of the estate in equal shares to her children Edward T. Charlier and Marie Louise Crosby. The children are named executors without bond.
Lumir F. Havlik doing business as Havlik Service filed suit against Irvin and Victoria Fleming for 231.68 dollars. Wellar D. Tideball sued Sidney and Genevieve Brutsman for 162 dollars in a separate account action.
Wednesday Elizabeth Cathey was granted a decree of separate maintenance from James Cathey. An attachment suit filed by Adolph W. Sramek against Henry Lund was dismissed Thursday by Sramek.
Merle Herdliska 24 of Iowa City was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of malicious injury to a building. He allegedly ripped a telephone from the wall in the Grant apartment on June 26. Bondsman posted $250, and he was released.
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