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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
21
Hot weather and rising feed costs push hog supplies higher and curb demand. Friday AP estimates show cattle 2 000 head, hogs 9 000, sheep 5 000. Hogs top at 10.80 with wholesale pork 22 to 15 dollars, cattle mostly steady to weak, and receipts about 7 000 hogs.
Hog receipts total 17000 with 6900 direct. Hogs mostly steady to slightly lower. top 19.80 for 170-230 lb hogs. Cattle receipts 7000. fat cattle steady to weak, most fed steers 7.75 to 8.50. heifers and cows weak. stockers down. Sheep receipts 6000. fat lambs up 15 to 25 cents, feasible prices near 10.90 to 10.75 for desirable native lambs.
U S Department figures show receipts 3590 cattle with weak to lower bid tone for early yearlings and light steers. Beef cows, cutter grades and stockers largely steady to lower with prices in the 4.00 to 7.75 range. hogs slow with most weights down. sheep receipts 1500 with little activity and native lambs holding above 10.25.
U S Department of Agriculture reports combined hog receipts at 20 concentration yards and 9 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 a m Thursday total 32 700 up from 23 600 a week ago and 11 900 a year ago. Butcher hog prices mostly 10 to 15 cents under late Wednesday or 10 02 to 0 20 dollars lower than early Wednesday. Sows down 15 to 20 cents. spots weaker. Market quotes list price ranges by weight class and cut including light, light weights, medium, heavy, and packing sows across various price bands.
The Omaha market summary shows hog receipts at 7 500 with prices mostly down. sows and pigs sold lower while 180-230 lb hogs around 10.25 to 10.35. Cattle receipts 6 000 with calves steady to 15c lower. steers and yearlings 7.25 to 8.50, cows 4.25 to 4.75. vealers 7.00 to 7.50. Sheep receipts 2 500 with lambs 10.25 overall softer.
South St Paul cattle receipts reach about 4,000 with fed steers and yearlings in strong demand but trade remains slow. Most sales and bids run 25 to 50 cents lower than Wednesday, reflecting softer demand at the market run by the U S Department of Agriculture.
The Associated Press reports hog price trends across Waterloo Mason City and Ottumwa with declines of 10 to 20 cents for various weight classes. Prices range from about 7.35 to 10.05 per cwt depending on weight and class, with packing sows and heavy hogs showing lower bids.
Hogs in Austin Minnesota edged down by about 20 cents across weights. Prices ranged from 180 to 325 pounds with payments from 8.75 to 10.00 dollars per hundredweight. Packing sow values were noted between 7.45 and 8.25 dollars.
Hogs dropped to a top of 10.10 on Thursday, down fifteen cents across all grades. Packers fell fifteen cents with a top price of 8.35. Cattle also declined by 25 cents in all grades.
Chicago quotations and Cedar Rapids cattle market notes. R Mowrey leads as manager at 603 Merchants National Bank building Cedar Rapids. Market movements and price signals outlined for traders and buyers.
Trading on the Chicago board of trade mixed as rain reports and weather, drought in the northwest, and outside markets influenced bids. Wheat closed up modestly after early losses, corn eased with a weak tone, oats near steady as hedging weighed on futures and lard also moved lower in a nervy session.
A Cedar Rapids market page lists grain and produce prices including corn at 69 cents a bushel, No. 2 yellow corn 73c, soybeans 87c, and assorted poultry and fruit prices. Hides section shows No. 1 cured beef hides 6 5c, No. 2 5 2c, horses priced at $2.75 to $2.25, with pony and glue hides offered at half price.
Chicago AP market report shows butter receipts 12 358 and eggs 17 854 with steady prices. Live poultry receipts 41 trucks with varied price quotes for hens leghorn and Plymouth Rock, turkeys and ducks. Potatoes on track with U S No 1 and partly graded ranges from $1 45 to $3 30 per cwt depending on type and region.
New York AP summary notes steady egg receipts at 30 382 with mixed colors unchanged and butter receipts at 11 440 unsettled with prices unchanged. Cheese receipts 26 940 firm with prices steady. Live poultry mixed by freight with broilers at 22 25c, fowls 15 19c and other freight prices unchanged.
Chicago prices for butter and eggs closed with storage and refrigerator standards. Butter futures for November at 3 37/ digits and egg futures for October at 25 percent, per AP report from Chicago.
AP Chicago cash markets show No 1 red wheat at 1.084 1.09, No 2 red 1.0734, corn yellow No 1 83% to 84c, oats No 1 white 41c, soybeans No 2 yellow 1.13, barley feed 60 to 98c, timothy seed 4.90 to 5.15 per cwt, clover seed 10.50 to 16.00 per cwt, lard tierces 10.90 loose 10.30, bellies 13.00.
Minneapolis AP notes higher Chicago July corn quotes as receipts reach 55 cars. Wheat prices listed for No 1 heavy dark northern spring and No 1 dark northern futures with various protein and arrival adjustments. Oats No 3 white quoted at 38 1/4 to 39 1/4 cents.
Carrier loans led the bond market higher aided by strong equity signals in Alleghany Corp and Chesapeake Corp. Chesapeake 5s of 1947 and 1944 rose to new highs with Alleghany 5s of 1949 and stamped 5s of 1950 advancing. Several rails added fractions while American Rolling Mill convertible 4s rose about a point. U S governments moved higher with lighter activity and South American issues remained in demand.
U S bond market closes with Treasury 4s 47 52 at 117.27. Treasury 45 44 54 at 113.10. Treasury 3 25 46 49 at 106.70. Treasury 3s 51 55 at 104.20.
In New York trading sugar futures and refined sugar prices remained flat with no gains, showing no change across the market as buyers and sellers await clearer directions.
AP report from Minneapolis notes fluctuating flour prices per barrel in 98-pound sacks with family patents listed at 7.40 and standard patents at 6.85. Shipments reach 21,968 with bran priced at 26.50 and middlings at 29.50.
U S Department of Agriculture report shows light activity on the Boston wool market. Buyers moved limited amounts of fine territory wools in original bags with short French combing lengths around 80 cents and average lengths near 82 cents per pound on a scoured basis. Higher quotations were noted but trading remained slow.
The report catalogues varied exchange figures for many nations and cities. Rates cover Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Austria Hungary Roumania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Hong Kong Mexico City Montreal and New York. Prices show nominal values and quoted spreads.
Mrs. Joan Findlay filed for divorce from James Findlay in Los Angeles arguing his ambition to be a hangman and persistent discussion of that goal annoyed her and her guests and caused the breakdown of the marriage.
A tradition attached to the Hope diamond asserts it will bring misfortune to its holder, linking the famed gem to a curse believed to follow its owners.
Wall Street rose with gains from fractions to over three points as drought relief and steel labor news boosted buyers in steel, rail, utility and consumer issue shares. Prominent advancers included American Power and Light and International Paper with many others at year highs amid solid volume and firmer oils and gold currencies.
Washington AP report shows WPA employment declined since February with 2,268,542 workers on June 20 and total WPA rolls at 3,338,267. Drought relief plans include providing jobs for 50,000 farmers in affected areas.
Dr. A H Giannini prepares to resign as Bank of America chairman to become president of the United Artists board. His election is seen as solid proof UA will not be sold to a British group. Members include Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Charles Chaplin Samuel Goldwyn and Alexander Korda.
In Brockton Massachusetts District Judge Stewart B McLeod halted a court session after popular tunes drifted into the courtroom. He cited contempt of court and ordered Court Officer John Romanus to stop the music. Romanus said the music came from the judge's car outside and that the radio had been left on.
Augusta Georgia burglars took the car alarm of A T Sublett of Belton South Carolina on Wednesday but left the automobile intact.
Waterbury Connecticut. The city charter requires reimbursement to owners for pigs killed by stray dogs but does not define pigs. Corporation Counsel Charles O Connors asks for guidance as the board of aldermen leaves the decision to his judgment on paying Nicholas Beancine 22 for fifty guinea pigs killed by stray dogs.
ST LOUIS famed hunter Frank Buck faced a crowd with humor as he toured a local zoo in a red white and blue checked shirt. He sweltered in a dark coat and briefly contemplated removing the coat during a monkey show but kept it on after seeing his shirt.
James E. Spencer, 88, Civil War veteran, died in Pomona last month and left $4500 in cash bonds and real estate to the United States government. A remaining $500 goes to a niece.
Mary Barker, 70, died in Salt Lake City. Twenty seven years ago she entered the city jail voluntarily to cure a thirst for liquor and never left. She helped jail matrons and befriended prisoners, worked for board lodging and clothing, with occasional movie as her diversion.
Fort McIntosh, established in 1850, may be given to Laredo for a distant riverfront site. Representative Milton West informed Mayor Albert Martin that the War Department favors a new regimental post here. The city surveyed 1 250 acres for exchange with the old fort site. U S troops entered Laredo March 3 1849 after the war with Mexico.
Howard Crawford 16 of rural route one Ely was treated at Mercy hospital around noon Thursday for a deep wound in his right arm after falling from a hay loft and landing on a pitch fork. He did not remain in the hospital.
Samuel Levitch told a police judge he was driving sixty mph to cool off in the hot weather. The judge fined Levitch $25.
Columbus. Dr. Walter H. Hartung Ohio health director notes that a pinch of salt can help replace saline substances lost through perspiration in hot weather. He advises careful intake to avoid heat illness.
Spiders shed their skins as they mature, undergoing about nine molts during their lifetime. These successive exoskeleton replacements support growth and development from juvenile stages to adulthood.
Edward J Reed longtime Marion resident and Quaker Oats employee will have funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at the Yo com chapel with Rev Ralph Hall Collis officiating. Marion lodge No 6 AF and AM will conduct burial at Anamosa cemetery. Friends may call at 1314 Fifth avenue this evening.
A large crowd attended the Epworth League hobby show at the Methodist church on Wednesday evening. Receipts will fund a group of youths to travel to the Epworth League Institute at Clear Lake. Mrs. Edward Wirth of Montana cello arrived in Marion Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. W. E. Lutz.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith and C L DeWald with their son visited Mr and Mrs Ollie Cochran in La Porte City.
The Marionette 4 H club met at Miss Catherine Reinheimer home with a business meeting and picnic lunch. Present were leaders Miss Reinheimer Mrs Michel and members Mary Jane Davis Frances Davin Dorothy Fillmore Alice Wallace Shirley Carver Geraldine Kassler Evelyn Fillmore and Phyllis Ford. Helen and Lois Lutz have returned home after visiting relatives at Marengo.
The Baptist church youth group will hold an outdoor service Sunday at the Layer home on Blairs Ferry road. Members should meet at 6 30 p m at the church where transportation will be provided.
Mr and Mrs Orin E Moore and their children Helen John and Melvin of White Water Kansas are visiting Roy W Murray at his Blairs Ferry road home Mrs Moore is Murray s sister
Mrs L B DeWees of Bear Creek Wisconsin has returned home from a visit there. Her son Neal and daughter June who visited relatives near Marion during her absence have also returned. Osceola lodge No 18 I O O F meets tonight at 8 for Third degree work.
Ten members of Robert Mitchell Woman's Relief corps No. 126 met in Memorial hall on a Wednesday and voted to hold no more meetings until September 9.
The Junior Farm Bureau met Wednesday evening at Melvin McBride’s west of Marion. Harold Lerner and Helen Roselle performed a clarinet solo. McBride reported on the recent Junior Farm Bureau convention in Davenport. Hugh Gordon spoke on Pointers in Poultry Raising. Forty youths enjoyed games and refreshments.
The Diana Fret club will meet tonight at Mrs. W. E. Cooper's home at 1807 Blake boulevard SE Cedar Rapids. The program is Pictures for the Home presented by Mrs. W. C. Sheets.
The First division Ladies Aid meets Friday at 12 30 at Thomas Park for a picnic luncheon. Railway Mail association Cedar Rauids Marion members and families attend Bever Park Friday at 6 30 p.m. Postmaster clerks and families invited. No Chitaga Camp Fire meeting this week. Rev Ralph Hall Collis and family depart Sunday for the Methodist camp at Clear Lake for Epworth League Institute next week. A group of local church youths will depart Monday morning including Edward Conrad Melvin Arp James Vernon Mary Ellen Granger Virginia Self Robert Vernon Bill Campbell Marjorie Albaugh Marian Van Fossen and Henry Arp Jr. Free Methodist quarterly meeting July 17 18 and 19 led by Rev H R Eveland. Public is invited.
F. E. Gillette has purchased a sandwich shop on Second avenue near Eighth street in Cedar Rapids and moved with his family from 1137 Ninth avenue to the neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Anderson and daughters Lillian and Agnes of Des Moines have returned home after visiting the E. A. Lagerquist family since Tuesday.
The Marion Golf Club awarded prizes to Mrs L B Phillips for putts and Mrs J Lewis Papes for blind bogey while Betty Mae Marchant took the most of any one number. Mrs J V Mulvany chaired. The Lagerquist family will move to 1285 Lincoln drive next week. Next Wednesday a golf tournament brings fourteen towns to Marion starting at 9 a.m. Lila Lee Mulvany visits Cedar Rapids this week.
Claude Knapp George Oxley and Marvin Oxley joined Tom and Dick Shay Wednesday at the Waterloo amateur golf tournament.
Poland studies bids to open automobile assembling plants with General Motors partnered with Lilpop Rau and Loewenstein. High duties cut car numbers. tax abatements exist but only about 5000 cars can be sold yearly due to weak economy and poor roads.
Thousands of Russians who lived under the czarist regime return to their fatherland from Shanghai, lured by Soviet claims of no unemployment. Many take families, furniture, cattle, and pets, converting money to clothing and food as the exodus grows after Moscow announces eligibility for nobles and former bourgeoisie to return.
A large blaze leveled the national guard armory in Olathe Kansas on Thursday destroying four cannon seven trucks and 5000 rounds of ammunition. The fire also razed the post office and two stores causing estimated damage of 336000 dollars.
The Oxford club of the Methodist church will host a carnival in the church basement on Friday evening. The program includes concessions refreshments and a stage show with minstrel chorus dance strong man act duets dialogues and a band. Doors open at 7 30 with a small admission fee.
Mrs Glenn Hempy hosted the Keystone division of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church at Kensington on Wednesday. Refreshments were served to twelve women by Mrs Hempy Mrs Callie Knapp and Mrs M D Brotemarkle.
Miss Kathleen Etzel spent a week at the home of her uncle George Speake and Thursday returned to her residence in Alburnett.
Relatives and friends of Mrs S N Parsons of Riverside California visiting in Marion and Cedar Rapids held a picnic at Thomas park Wednesday evening. The group included Parsons families from Springfield Illinois and Washington Dc with other local relatives and guests. E J Reed funeral services are to be attended by Marion Masonic lodges Friday at 1 30 at the Masonic temple.
Mrs Stuart Rodger and her daughter Jeanne of Sheboygan are noted in a local social column. The item highlights the family's ties to Sheboygan and references their residence and status within the community.
Wis arrived in Marion Monday for a two weeks visit in the home of Mr J T Gallivan. For sale modern furnished home in Marion Twelfth street Full lot Very reasonable Tele phone 23 for key. Mrs Harley Hanson and her daughter Marilyn Bristow Mrs Fred Taylor and her family Toddville and Mrs Fred Mason Cedar Rapids Sunday visited Miss Frances Hildebrand. The Mason family will hold its twentieth reunion at Thomas park Aug 1. Miss Frances Hildebrand is secretary.
A daughter Joyce Anne weighing nine pounds was born July 4 to Mr. and Mrs. George Kolda of Seventh Avenue. Mrs. Charles E. Clark was elected leader of the Gleaners division at a Methodist church meeting held Wednesday at Mrs. Clifford Beall’s home. Mrs. Freda Joss was elected secretary with treasurer duties assigned to Mrs. Clifford Beall. Devotional leader is Mrs. Harry Snell, and lieutenants are Mrs. August Beyer, Mrs. Carrie Reichert, and Mrs. Jack Ratliff.
The Rev. Thomas J. Hinkin assistant superintendent of Sun Shine Mission in Cedar Rapids will speak in the morning and the Rev. Irving E. Wade pastor of the local Christian church will speak in the evening at the Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs. Rudolph Harris hosted former schoolmates of her sister Mrs. Clara Jayne Bradley of Washington D C on a Wednesday gathering. Refreshments were served to Miss Bertha Roberts Miss Bessie Patterson Mrs. Marie Davis Tobin and Mrs. Pearl DeWald Smith.
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