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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1958
Page
16
Chicago reports hogs down as much as 30 cents, with 7,000 head traded under 24 cents per lb early then 25 to 50 cents lower. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices vary by market, with slaughter steers and calves mostly steady, hogs leading declines in Des Moines and Waterloo as Lebanon faces a deadly Beirut bombing and regional unrest.
Cattle receipts 4 800 with active demand across slaughter classes. Slaughter steers up about 25 cents with bulk choice 20 25 to 27 25. Heifers steady to strong with bulk choice 26 50 to 26 75. Very small stockers and feeders unchanged.
New York traders ended a choppy session with profits taken across the board. Volume was about 2.4 million shares as gains and losses among leading issues moved from fractions to around one point.
CENTRAL CITY Services for Mrs. Faye Domer 62 will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Memories in Cedar Rapids. The body is at Passmore funeral home. Born Vernie Nightengale she married Mr. Domer in 1916. Survivors include her husband a daughter Mrs Gordon Moore of Long Beach California and two sisters Mrs Ward Horton Mt Vernon and Louise Zinser Iowa City.
A tense underwater rescue drama titled Silent Service screens Tuesday at 9:00 on Channel 9. The film follows divers in peril as a mission spirals into a race against time and rising danger.
Moderate selling hit grain prices Tuesday in Chicago trading. Wheat fell 14 percent with July at 1.824.82. corn down 59 to 155. oats 4 to 1% lower. rye 34 to 1% lower. soybeans down 4 to 14. July figures shown alongside lard gains and losses.
In Chicago grain quotes show no wheat oats or soybeans with yellow corn trading around $1.36 for a top grade and soymeal at $05.00. Omaha cattle numbers run 7,000 head with calves 200 and steers and heifers active. prices move steadier to higher with top steers around $27.00 and bulk early lots $25.76 to $27.00, cows $17.50 to $20.60, and mixed lots up to $27.25 for select slaughter stock.
Chicago and New York produce summaries show steady to mixed prices on live poultry butter eggs and vegetables. California and Arizona items list price ranges for whites yelows and reds with state variations amid moderate demand and supply.
Des Moines AP James A. Hueser of Des Moines was named executive secretary of the Iowa Young Republican League. He previously served as assistant advertising and sales promotion manager for Carr Adams and Collier Co. in Dubuque. State chairman Edward Failor said this marks the first full-time executive secretary for the group and announced the July 17 Des Moines state convention with gubernatorial candidate William G. Murray as speaker.
Hennessey Brothers Inc. limestone quarry operators in Cedar Rapids received a state permit to withdraw up to 3 million gallons of Cedar River water annually for washing stone. They must build and operate a settling basin to treat wastewater before returning it to the river.
Ben Thompson faces danger as enemies plot liquidation during the Wyatt Earp adventure on Channel 9 at 7 30 Tuesday night.
Two Cedar Rapids residents sustained broken arms from falls on Monday. Five year old Catsy Barnes of 123 Thirtieth street SE injured after tumbling from a Davenport in her home. Zelda Zetthamel, 42, of 1012 Sixth Street ISW hurt when she toppled from an open stairway in front of the railway cafe.
Rex Conn of the Gazette farm edit will speak Thursday at 7 39 a m at the Alcove. Dr R W Navratil on vacation July 13 through 27. Cedar Rapids Coin Club meets at the YMCA Wednesday at 8 pm with a two bid auction plan urged participation. Richard Klimes 18 enlisted in the Marines and left for San Diego with the Eastern Iowa platoon. Dr Ben Purath completed a new office remodeling at 1308 1st Ave NE. Ahmed Kalell 28 had license suspended 30 days after speeding court, plus 15 dollars fine and costs.
Airman 8 c Donald R. Wilson, 20, of Stanton Iowa died when his car left the road and overturned after skidding 500 feet near Brunswick Maine. Passenger Karen E. Goldrup of Freeport Maine suffered a skull injury a broken leg and cuts. Wilson was attached to Brunswick Naval Air Station.
AP report outlines a chaotic scene around the house subcommittee on legislative oversight and Bernard Goldfine a Boston textile magnate tied to gifts and taped conversations. Baron Shacklette investigator turned critic and Jack Lotto PR man feature in a tale of microphone taps and political intrigue.
Marion city council Monday tabled a $1 200 bid from Iowa Fogging and Spraying Service Des Moines for spraying Marion the night of June, and recessed action on raises for four summer city employees. The meeting also approved a basement permit for Grace Baptist Church Cedar Rapids extended water agreement with Glenbrook Cove Fourth addition and discussed park facilities and playground funding.
Iowa's first quarter 1958 farm receipts rose 16 percent from 1957 while national gains hit 8 percent reports the Iowa Business Digest. Bank check activity up 7 percent and life insurance sales up 10 percent also show plus signs. nonagricultural employment dropped 4 percent and manufacturing fell 7 percent. Construction declined 11 percent regionally, easing Midwest declines, with local notices of community events and ads interspersed.
Sen. Edward J. Thye says the Federal Power Commission will issue a decision in November on the multi million dollar Midwest natural gas use project. He doubts the ruling will come in time to aid the 1958 59 heating season for Minnesota Iowa and other Midwest states.
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