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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1941
Page
10
Chicago AP reports hog prices climbed to a new four year peak at 11 25 as top estimate. Cattle trends were steady to lower and sheep bids remained steady while receipts for Thursday showed hogs at zero thousand and cattle around four thousand.
Chicago livestock market sees hogs strong with top $11.25 for 180-2720 lb range and cattle steady. Receipts reach 12,000 hogs and 2,000 sheep with mixed demand across weight classes. buyers show cautious activity while top vealers and yearlings fetch firmer bids at regional yards.
Livestock market notes show feeders and fats with steers and heifers steady to strong. Cattle receipts include mixed yearlings and calves with top vealers around 12.50 and calves scarce. Hog prices range from 8.75 to 10.35 for various weight classes with sows noted at selective levels and a broad 9.40 to 9.70 zone for heavier weights.
The local hog market shows no change for a second day with top quotes at 10.66 for long haul no fill. Prices span a broad range from 6.50 to 11.50 for various hog weights and grades, including steers and yearlings, with calves and sweep market notes included.
Grain and feed prices listed for Cedar Rapids including Wheat No 1 and No 2 fc Oats No 2 34c No 3 33c Rye No 2 45c Barley No 3 35c 745c Corn shelled New No 2 yellow 65c Soybeans New No 2 1.32 Hay and straw priced at 10.00 for baled tame 7.00 for baled straw Poultry prices for various classes including springs Leghorns and hens Hat price ranges for wholesale fruits vegetables and produce including lemons or oranges Grapefruit celery apricots watermelons lettuce onions cabbage carrots tomatoes Russets and cantaloupes Also hides calf skins horse prices and pony tail details listed
Chicago and New York reports show varied poultry butter eggs and cheese prices with receipts and market trends. Leghorn hens and White Rock items move steady to easy. New York eggs ease, butter higher for creamery and state cheese prices hold steady. storage and refrigerator standards listed for recent months.
Davenport and surrounding cities show varied river stages with minor falls. Hastings near 4.6, La Crosse at 4.4, Prairie du Chien around 6.73, Dubuque 7.5, Davenport 4.1, all indicated with small declines or no change in levels.
New York traders saw a midweek stock rebound fade as profit taking trimmed gains. Early action showed broad strength with leaders Bethlehem Steel and Allied Chemical among winners while U S Steel and American Telephone lagged.
Wall Street closes on a wide range of railway and industrial stocks with Adams Express at 69 and International Mining at 3. Alaska Juneau Biel International Nickel and Allied Chem among leaders. Major names include Rem Rand Chrysler Motors General Electric and United States Steel with notable activity across Amn Can Pac Ken and National Biscuit.
Detroit Lakes Minnesota AP Jimmy Dykes manager of the Chicago White Sox on vacation during suspension spoke of pennant chances. He picked the St Louis Cardinals for the National and favored the New York Yankees in the American with the Indians and Red Sox following. He said the White Sox have good pitching but poor hitting and must take what’s left.
Wheat futures fell on the Chicago Board of Trade with July at 105.14 to 105.14 cents a bushel, down more than a cent. Other grains also declined with corn down about 3 percent to 74 1/2 cents, oats near 371/4 cents, rye down 1 1/2 percent, and soybeans off about 2 cents.
In New York on Wednesday low priced rails led the advance as the bond market steadied. Forward movers included Baltimore and Ohio convertibles, St. Paul 5s, Southern Railway 4s, and Soo Line 5s with brisk turnover and small price shifts. Industrials such as Republic Steel, Studebaker, and Walworth posted modest gains while foreign loans advanced in thin trading.
Wisconsin cheese dealings in Plymouth show limited movement with no varieties like squares or daisies traded as cheddar prices quoted. In Boston, wool trading was slow with few transactions as buyers awaited new government contract awards. combing wools sold around 80 to 93 cents per pound scoured and Australian wools fetched 1.00 to 1.04 dollars per pound scoured including duty.
Miss Vivian M Faust daughter of Strawberry Point and Edwin H Hamblin son of Manchester were married July 5 in Memphis Missouri. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Russell Faust of Thorpe. They plan a Manchester home.
Dean McAdams, star halfback from the University of Washington last season, signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers for the coming fall. Owner Dan Topping filed the contract with Commissioner Elmer Layden and said McAdams will replace Ralph Kercheval, who will not return to Brooklyn.
In Chicago AP report Judge George L. Quilici of the Traffic Court says he will award a daily prize for the most original alibi. He complains of worn out excuses about faulty speedometers and sick relatives and vows a discharge to the winner each day.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed Creighton University stars Halfback Johnny Knolla and guard Tony Demore, both Omaha residents. They will report to training in Two Rivers, Wisconsin on August 1.
Rates outline minimum two lines and average sizes with line counts for four and five line ads. Out-of-town ads payable in advance with a 10 cent surcharge for blind ads using a box number. The Gazette limits liability to one incorrect insertion and serves Cedar Rapids area.
A dense page lists ad copy for signs and watches plus many help wanted ads. It includes instructions for advertisers and readers, offers for welding schools and beauty services, and multiple job openings for salesmen, real estate, mechanics, drivers, and waitresses across Cedar Rapids Davenport and surrounding areas. It mentions Box numbers and request for references, with several small business names and addresses. It also features warnings about misleading ads and a reward offer for misuse of want ads.
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