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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1939
Page
5
Cattle and hog markets show modest declines with limited demand across Des Moines Cedar Rapids Omaha and Sioux City. Hogs steady to down slightly with lighter receipts while cattle and sheep listings reflect mixed bids and slower trade.
Local hog prices remain steady to weak with light hogs 60 pounds and under unchanged while other hogs are down 5 to 10 cents. Cattle listings vary by grade with good to prime steers around 900 to 1000 pounds showing about 9 1 to 10 bev. Prospects for yearling cattle and canners reflect mixed declines across grades.
A Cedar Rapids market listing details prices for grains such as oats and corn, and produce items including butterfat, cream, and various fruits and vegetables. Poultry prices are listed with weight-based rates for hens, leghorns, and cocks, plus hides, beef, and horse values.
Wisconsin cheese prices show variable results with Daisies at 12 percent, cheddar and other grades listed for the week July 10 to 18. The Boston wool market reports demand for mixed blood wools around 28 to 31 cents per grease, with fine delaine and French combs showing strengthening trends and typical grease prices.
DES MOINES AP A 14-year-old sophomore from Ridgeway High School emerged as the standout at the state pistol shooting meet at Camp Dodge. Bob McQueen posted an 84 aggregate score and finished in the top ten in every event, while Lee Allster of Mason City won the Iowa pistol championship after taking five of nine matches.
New York AP reports a day of rallying indifference with selective stocks edging up at times while broad gains faded. Traders logged about 275000 shares in five hours as gains narrowed and overall market sentiment remained cautious. Chrysler Sears Roebuck Douglas Aircraft American Telephone Allied Chemical Great Northern led gains while General Motors U S Steel American Can and Union Carbide lagged. curb listings showed small advances for Consolidated Copper Electric Bond and Share Gulf Oil and International Petroleum with Honduras Rosario dropping over 2 points.
Wall Street quotations from Adams Express through Chicago stocks show varied gains and losses for numerous firms. Notable entries include Allied Chemical, Johns Manville, Westinghouse, U S Steel, General Motors, Union Pacific, and Du Pont amid broad price movements and trading activity in a busy session.
Wheat slipped about a cent on the Chicago board of trade as December contracts reached a seasonal low. Prices closed down with July futures also off amid bearish outside markets and a larger domestic wheat supply. Oats were steady while lard moved lower with grains.
Market totals across butter eggs poultry and potatoes show weakened dairy supplies in Chicago with lighter creamery butter at various scores and fresh egg firmer. Reports include live poultry categories with breed details, and potato shipments with price ranges. California and other states appear in price and quality notes.
New York bond market saw slightly higher government prices but listless trading in corporates. Treasuries led gains with modest rises, while issues like American and Foreign Power 5s Pacific Gas 3 3 45 and Western Union held near small changes. Foremost dollar bonds followed the trend with minor gains and losses across issues.
Burlington Eagles beat Cedar Rapids by a Sunday dual meet. Happy Mosena led with 69. Cedar Rapids low man John Giuliani shot 76 while Joe Hradec 78 Bob Hinton 81 Ed Topic 81 J Jelinek 82 Fred Moses 87 Frank Countryman 88 Frank Heefner 89 George Kerns 89 trailed.
City council approves ordinance adding five dollars monthly equipment allowance to police and firemen. The change ends separate three month checks for fifteen dollars, reducing clerical workload by about five hundred checks annually and not a wage raise.
Mr and Mrs John C Reid of 517 Vernon Drive SE are traveling to St Louis after the death of Mrs John Sommer in St Louis. Cedar Rapids relatives include E W Sommer son of Mrs Sommer, and her granddaughter Miss Betty Mac Sommer along with Mrs Gurdon Fennell and Mrs James L. Cooper, granddaughters of Mrs Sommer.
Jonn A Kozak of Wheatland Oklahoma died in a Norman Oklahoma hospital after a lingering illness. He was born in Cedar Rapids May 15 1881 to John and Frances Kozak and once worked for Spokane Furniture here before moving to Oklahoma City thirty years ago to run a furniture business. He later retired to a farm near Wheatland. His parents a sister Mrs Joseph Koutnik and nephew George Koutnik preceded him. he is survived by brother Matt J Kozak Lemon Grove California a sister Emma Kozak and nephew Sylvester Koutnik Cedar Rapids. The body will be brought to Polansky funeral chapel Cedar Rapids with funeral arrangements to follow.
John Victorine 87 died at home 1041 G avenue NW at 7 15 pm Sunday after a long illness Born in Bohemia April 15 1852 he came to Cedar Rapids 52 years ago and lived here since Survived by three daughters Mrs Thomas Emery Mrs Adolph Rubek Miss Emma Victorine all of Cedar Rapids three sons Godfrey Joseph of Omaha John of Kenosha Wis seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services in Brush chapel Tuesday at 2 pm in charge of T B Hlubucek Burial in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Monday evening.
Funeral services for Mrs Earl McBurney of five miles southeast of Troy Mills will be held at Beatty chapel at noon Tuesday with extended services at 2 p.m. in West Prairie church near Troy Mills. Burial is Cedar Memorial Park. She is survived by two grandchildren and other relatives.
Funeral services for Mrs John Meckota aged 102 Fourth avenue SE were conducted at Barts chapel at 2 p.m. Monday by Rev. Melvin L. Welke. Burial followed in Oak Hill cemetery.
Rep. Andrews of New York introduced a House resolution seeking a congressional investigation of alleged political and extraneous activities by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and its officials and employees. The measure was offered Monday.
In Madrid AP reports Professor Julian Besteiro, convicted by a military tribunal for aiding the prolongation of the Spanish civil war, was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison. He was described as the last head of the Spanish loyalist regime.
Wayne Berry pitched six hits and Hubbard Tee blanked Ely 4 0 Sunday at Daniels Park The Hubbard management seeks games every Sunday in August and for fairs and celebrations Bob Ford coordinates bookings at 814 Fourteenth Street NE.
Cedar Rapids defeated Waterloo 28 to 21 as Tompkins and Hartz each won seven games for Cedar Rapids. The match was played Sunday and showcased strong performances by the Cedar Rapids team.
H G Southerland president of the Town Association of Post Office Mechanics led the annual state meeting at Bever park on Sunday afternoon. Postmaster Frank Baldwin spoke at the brief meeting after a picnic lunch. Over 100 attendees included O P Clark national president from Minneapolis and Jacob Nazi national secretary treasurer from Mason City.
One day ads cost 40 cents. Ads may be telephoned mailed or delivered in person. The Gazette limits liability to a single incorrect insertion for ads run more than one day. Dial 2 1121 Ad Taker.
The council voted to overrule all protests on a $12 000 Johnson avenue sanitary sewer project and to advertise for bids with bids due August 3. Residents argued against assessments and private sewer links while urging health standards and city ownership.
A collage of storefront notices advertises leather luggage at 495 dollars, Army lockers at 3.50, jewelry repairs, a 25 dollar reward for arrest and conviction on false pretenses, and general classified rules including transportation references and a pharmacy group.
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