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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1944
Page
2
Chicago livestock reports show hogs active with gains up to 50 cents on selected grades while cattle move slowly and lambs stay steady. Receipts totaled about 18 000 hogs and 16 000 cattle with prices ranging from 12.75 to 14.50 for various weights and grades, and cows and vealers showing weaker or steady tones. Grain quotations and Iowa receipts accompany the market overview.
Cedar Rapids hog prices edged higher with top butchers at 13.45 and packers 11.10 as heavy hogs sold firm. Cattle ranges show Choice to prime steers 15.50 to 18.50, good to choice 14.50 to 17.50, stockers and feeders steady, with cows and bulls quoted across several midpoints. Reports cover Des Moines and Omaha markets, including sheep and lamb values and calf figures.
The bulletin lists Wisconsin cheese notes from Plymouth and prices with a 23 percent figure for weeks July 10 to 15. It also provides Mississippi River stage changes, noting fall or unchanged levels at Davenport La Crosse Prairie du Chien Dubuque Keokuk and related points with specific fall amounts.
Chicago produce reports show butter receipts 10 746 ubes steady extras 92 score and other grade spreads. EQGS receipts 21 973 cases steady to keep up specials 41 42c, cheeses, live poultry, potatoes and New York lines follow varying prices with California white demand and Missouri cobblers noted.
In Chicago trading, grain futures showed a firm undertone with rye showing independent strength. Wheat closed mixed to higher on July contracts while barley and various No 1 and No 2 grades fluctuated, reflecting a cautious but steadier market mood.
Market notes from Cedar Rapids list corn No 2 yellow at 1.04, soybeans No 2 yellow 1.86, oats 76c, wheat 1.40, rye 95c, with bay and straw pricing and poultry delivered rates. Wholesale fruits and vegetables include Florida soler fy 36 to 6.50 per crate, lemons 7.40, California naval oranges 5.75, lettuce 6.59, onions 72.84, sweet potatoes 5.10, Winesaps box 4.25, and other fruit prices. hides and leather items quoted alongside livestock and kip prices.
Linn county increased its series E sales by 67 770 bringing the June 12 July 8 total to 12 366 687 but remaining 1 157 108 short of the 2 860 800 goal as the fifth war loan drive ended. Rock Island railroad counties along its lines in Iowa receive 3 250 000 of 68 850 000 in war loan securities. Cedar Rapids area totals and renewal of bond divisions were noted as the drive closed.
John L. Beven president of the Illinois Central told Rotary Club that railroads will come through postwar competition. He cited war traffic gains exceeding those of all rivals and assured a solid future for rail transport despite air and waterway competition.
In Des Moines AP report papers for the Eastern Iowa Artificial Breeding Association Inc. of Cedar Rapids were filed at the secretary of state's office. Dr James W Pirie of Cedar Rapids is named president of the new organization.
New York investors moved to the selling side in spots but enough new buying appeared to lift selected issues fractions to a point or more. The seven year high division was well populated and big blocks of low quoted performers expanded volume around 1,800,000 shares.
Navy Mothers club thanks contributors on tag day. Five chickens valued at 5 dollars stolen from a rear coop. Ring and Rosary valued at 25 dollars stolen from Peter P. Kelly in Narva hotel room between July 3 and 8. Illinois Central president J L Beven and Waterloo officials visited Cedar Rapids. Everett Wilson Beaver, alias Everett Carpenter, 32, of Mt Vernon, remanded to Peoria on probation revocation. Major Beryl Averill to address Cedar Rapids War Dads at YMCA Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
Public offering of 10 million dollars in Quaker Cats debentures at 99 3/4 per dollar was announced in New York by an investment group led by Harriman Ripley and company. The issue funds future expansion and includes plans to place 5 million dollars of serial notes with two Chicago banks due 1945 to 1954.
Chicago report details the electronic autopilot development by Minneapolis-Honeywell. reporters tested a Fortress aircraft with pilot Opsahl supervising as others controlled the plane from the bombardier position. The device, built around dual gyroscopes, can make over 300 flight corrections per minute and may eventually allow easy takeoffs and landings for drivers-turned-pilots.
Martha Brown of 1330 First Avenue Northeast was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court after pleading guilty to drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Police arrested her following a call to have her husband arrested. officers found Brown caused the disturbance and took her to the station.
Moscow AP report notes a supreme soviet decree to strengthen family life by making divorces harder to obtain and expanding financial aid for large families. It sets a lump sum up to 5,000 rubles at the birth of the eleventh child plus a 300 ruble monthly stipend, creates a mother heroine honor for mothers of ten plus children, revises family taxes, tightens abortion laws, and orders more baby clothing production.
The War Food Administration announced civilian cheddar cheese for the current quarter at 103 million pounds, down 17 million from the prior quarter but highest since 1943. Evaporated milk at 383 million pounds, condensed milk up 7.3 million, fats and oils up about 60 million, with butter down seasonally and July will see ample peanut butter and dried soups among other staples.
The article lists mileage to Berlin for major fronts: Russian front 470 miles from north of Kowel, Italian front 610 miles from near Ancona on the Adriatic, and Normandy front 635 miles from Caen. The measure is direct-line.
Lionel Atwill, the British born actor previously divorced from Louise Cromwell Atwill, confirms his marriage to Mary Paula Shilston, 28, a concert singer and radio writer, in Hollywood. The announcement comes after his prior divorce last year from Louise Cromwell Atwill, former wife of Gen. Douglas MacArthur.
Gen Charles de Gaulle disclosed after talks with President Roosevelt that he will relocate French government operations from Algiers to liberated French territory at the earliest opportunity. He outlined aims for French administration in liberated areas and noted ongoing U.S. Britain and French cooperation.
L. E. Keller a top economist for the railroad brotherhoods says no war prisoners will work on the railroads. He cites fear of sabotage and loyalty to the American system. The unions instead plan to hire 54,000 Mexican workers to close the manpower gap.
Harrison E. Spangler former RNC chair and now RNC counsel met Monday with Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and said the Republican party is more united than in years. He described discussing organization matters and "the situation as I see it" in the states, and declined to make further comment.
A unnamed observer notes an informal poll showing Dewey ahead Roosevelt by about 4 points in New York. He questions whether a New York GOP win signals a national victory, saying regional population shifts weaken the old truism.
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