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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1945
Page
3
Market notes show hogs holding steady while cattle show mixed results based on Wednesday estimates. Officials report timetabled sales and salable livestock levels, with unclear figures due to fragmented OCR.
Chicago market notes show mixed cattle with hogs unchanged and sheep mostly steady. Choice fed steers and yearlings held steady while slower trading affected other grades. heifers declined slightly. All other killing classes remained steady.
Sioux City WPA market notes cattle receipts near 10 006 slaughter fees stable bids mostly down with choice at 17.00 to 17.46 dollars, cows scarce and feeder stock mixed. calves and heifers steady to higher. Sheep receipts 2 100 with road western and fed lambs present. little early action observed.
Omaha market notes show cattle receipts around 5,000 with steady to firm prices on fed steers and heifers, calves and stockers mixed, and prices for choice cattle up to 3.50. Hog and lamb data are limited, with lambs not establishing a clear value and new crop feeding a restocking price near 14.00.
The readable text fragment mentions numbers and items without clear events or names. No coherent people, places, dates, or organizations are identifiable to form a factual summary or a period-appropriate headline.
Des Moines market data shows combined receipts across Iowa interior minesites total 23 500 for 24 hours to 6 am Tuesday with steady activity. Prices listed include good barrows and gilts 160 pounds and up at about $14 20 to $14 45 per hundredweight and sows 270 to 400 pounds at roughly $13 45 to $13 70.
Hogs steady to firm with good and choice barrows at 14.75 per 100 pounds and sows at 14.00. Cattle receipts total 7,500 with steer and yearling prices weak to 25 cents lower. vealers down to 16.00. Best steers around 17.90 and yearlings to 17.75. most beef cows 9.50 to 12.50. bulls up to 15.00. Sheep receipts 5,000 with lambs at 16.35 for good and choice natives. ewe prices around 8.15. assorted lambs and shorn stock also noted.
Tuesday’s market shows hog prices at ceiling with prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.00, while cattle and calf values vary by grade and weight. Reports list prices for cattle steers heifers cows bulls with typical ranges across grades, plus hay, straw, poultry, eggs, vegetables and fruits markets reflecting a broad farm goods spread.
Idle funds seeking income continued to bolster rails, steels, utilities and pivotal industrials in New York trading. Top gains rose about a point before easing near the close as transfers moved around 1,000,000 shares.
The table lists close values for Dow Jones Averages with figures like 167.09 and 166.55, along with numerous stock quotes from companies such as Allied Stores, Kroger, Lockheed, General Electric, Coca Cola, Sears, Westinghouse, U S Steel, and many others. The Tuesday quotations cover a wide range of sectors including airlines, auto manufacturers, oil, and manufacturing stocks, reflecting market activity and price shifts.
New York AP reports selected rails and industrials led a steady market as Phila and Iran ding Coa ts joined the advance after stockholders approved a plan to improve the financial structure via sale of additional common stock and retirement of outstanding debt.
PROUSTRY BULLETIN A flat quick list shows poultry prices for turkeys roosters rabbits fowls squabs doves and capons with per unit ranges. Butter receipts total 2 046 798 pounds with market quiet and unchanged and eggs receipts 28 792 cases with firm wholesale prices and grade by size and color.
Chicago butter receipts 14 330 tubs steady extras 92 score A 4k standard A B score cars 40 percent extras firsts 39 40 percent eggs steady extras 37 4 39 2 potatoes arrivals 46 on track 139 shipments 489 new stock U S No 1 4 77 poultry receipts 1 car 12 trucks market firm and unchanged twins 25 2 single daisies and longhorns 26c
The Stars and Stripes derides Frank Sinatra for criticizing USO and Army Special Services camp shows. The army newspaper calls him not an authority on military or show business and suggests fatigue from seven weeks overseas affected his remarks.
In Chicago, grain futures firmed to strong gains with Rye leading the move. The July contract fluctuated as traders closed higher for wheat and nearby commodities, while corn and oats showed modest increases amid light trading. Barley prices edged up on the day with near term contracts also rising.
Joseph Johnson 19 Iowa City Negro pleaded innocent in Judge Floyd Philbrick s court to a charge of assault with intent to murder tied to a knifing at the Community House Monday night. Bill Gibson 17 was stabbed in the stomach, treated at Mercy hospital, condition not serious. Johnson was arrested at the bus depot early Tuesday and held on $3,000 bond.
Mr and Mrs J J Trimble of 605 Fourth Street SW sue W A Voss over an auto collision on May 1 at Third Street and Second Avenue NW. Mrs Trimble seeks 10000 for injuries and Mr Trimble 295 48 for property damage to their car.
Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Company has filed a petition to vacate the Summit Place plat near Twenty third Avenue and N Street SW between Sixth Street SW. The plan would revert the surveyed lots back to land to facilitate disposal by the lender.
Richard Hobbs aged 76 of 1226 Sixteenth Avenue SW withdrew his innocent plea and pleaded guilty in Judge Floyd Philbrick's court to indecent exposure. He was sentenced to three months in Linn County Jail.
A divorce petition filed April 16 by Donald La Verne Strait against Lena Wouise Strait was dismissed Monday by the plaintiff.
Loss of a $60 wrist watch at the Hunter flying field July 4 was reported to police Monday by Dr. Richard H. Weldhouse. A representative of the Office of Defense Transportation will be available for conferences at the Chamber of Commerce from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, it was announced Tuesday.
Cedar Rapids police detained William McDonnell of Newport Rhode Island for naval authorities following his arrest at the Grand hotel Monday night. He had no leave papers or identification tags and is listed A W O L from Receiving Station Pier 2 New York since June 6.
Donald Gunn of Boy Scout troop E-8 and Robert Stull of troop 35 in Marion are named candidates for the honorary Scout tribe Wapsipinicon. Election depends on living the Scout oath and law and leadership at Camp Waubeek with initiation planned for October.
Port of Spain police probed evidence that a train wreck left more than 100 injured after a switch was tampered with. Investigators pursued foul play as the cause and examined the damaged section for signs of sabotage.
AP reports Iowa’s August draft call was about eight percent less than July, as state quota officer Lt. Col. Robert L. Fulton says the call held up better than expected to offset discharges. Discharges rose sharply, with about 1,300 in the first nine days of the month, replaced by trainees and new inductees.
Services for Michael August Claeys, who died shortly after birth at a Cedar Rapids hospital, were held Tuesday morning at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include parents Frank T. and Lorine Claeys of 437 Sixteenth Street, a brother Frank Charles Claeys, maternal grandparents Charles and Mrs. Schwertfeger, and great grandmother Mrs. Elizabeth Klotz of Marengo.
Mrs O A Faulkner was surprised with a dinner Monday to mark her eighty seven birthday. Attending were Mrs Perry Fagle Mrs William Peas Mrs Clinton Fagle Beverly of Rowley Mrs Raymond Williams Peggy Lu of Independence and Mr and Mrs Floyd Stone Davenport.
The Rev H E Trimble of Centerville and his son Staff Sgt Jack Trimble, just back from a year in Italy with the 15th Air Force, visit Mr and Mrs Harvey E Trimble Jr and family. The Rev M Trimble is a former pastor of the Marion Christian church.
Services for Elmer R. Michel were held Monday afternoon with the Rev. C. V. R. DeJong officiating. Burial followed in Oak Shade cemetery. Pallbearers listed included C. B. F. Michel, Carl Michel, Ralph Beckner, D. Earl Miller, and Leo and Louis Levasseur.
Major Myron S. Berry has returned from the European war theater and is spending a 30 day leave with his wife and family and his mother Mrs. Susie Secrist Berry, in their hometown.
Cpl Jack Baker currently stationed in England with the signal corps for 25 months visits his wife Milda Culver in the Ralph Richardson home and his mother Mrs Leo Baker in Cedar Rapids.
Capt John A. Stewart returns from Germany and takes a 30 day leave with his parents, Mr and Mrs J A W Stewart.
The Marion school band directed by Mrs. William F. Vesely will perform a concert at 8 this evening in the city park. The program features youth musicians from the local school.
Job ad seeking machine operators immediately. Apply in person at Marion Cleaners and Launderers.
Mr and Mrs John VY Granger prepare to relocate on Tuesday to Cambridge according to a brief society note. The item highlights the couple as they adjust residence in a local announcement.
Robert Chamberlain, son of the G. A. Chamberlains, has been promoted to motor machinist's mate three c in the South Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. Verne H. Balster have returned home after a week's outing at Minneapolis and Hackensack Minnesota. Wanted doorman at once Marion theater. Mrs. Chester S. Cornelius of Omaha is visiting her mother Mrs. Annie Brotemarkle and her husband's mother Mrs. Frank B. Cornelius.
Lt and Mrs Robert Carey from Lemoore California are on vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs E V Carey. The trip includes a visit to Mrs Bonnie Martin in Des Moines Iowa to meet the mother in law.
Dr. H. O. Young will be away from his office for a two week period starting July 15 and ending July 31 inclusive as announced in an advertisement.
Lt. and Mrs. Clifford O. Johnson traveled to Dubuque on Tuesday for a visit. Johnson previously taught at the Dubuque high school.
Visitors in the Clifton Hawk home were Dr and Mrs Ralph Hawk of Clinton and their two sons. Mrs Norman Johnson of Lambasas Texas is the a of Lt parce parents Mr and Mrs.
Alfred Johnson, Lt. Johnson is in Austria. Marion Lodge No. 6 holds special meeting Thursday at 7 30 for third degree. Pvt. Gerald F Schenk stationed at Camp Philip Morris near Le Havre France with a special service unit. his wife has been advised. He will attend school in Paris for two weeks. George Graves of San Diego visits cousins Mr and Mrs John Fillmore. he is currently in the merchant marine.
Harry Schweitzer of Yankton South Dakota is the guest of his cousin Miss Ruth Maier, enjoying a period of family visit and shared memories in the city.
Chinese forces press the outskirts of the former American air base city of Kweilin after clearing Japanese from southern Kwangsi province and recapturing Chennankwan. The Chungking communique says remnants in Nosum were mopped up and Tanchuk and Tengyun on the West River were recaptured. U S Thunderbolts attacked a troop train on the Peiping Henkow railway, killing about 300 soldiers, with other U S aircraft targeting rail and river shipping in central China.
Edward Kaupke, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Mason M Kaupke of 2544 Country Club Park SE, was moved from St Luke's to University hospital Iowa City after his father's car overturned near Tipton Sunday. He suffered a skull fracture and head lacerations. Mrs Kaupke, who fell from a cliff at Cedar Valley quarry, was hospitalized with bruises and lacerations. Mr Kaupke and daughter Ellen, 10, had minor injuries.
The fifty-eighth annual communication of the United Grand Lodge A F and A M opened a three day session Monday at Bethel A M E church in Des Moines. Eighteen candidates were passed at a school of instruction and a reception was held at Mt Zion Baptist church. Howard Brown of Des Moines is grand master with officers L J Henry Davenport W T McKee Ottumwa C T Culbertson Iowa City and Dr H A Martin Dubuque in attendance. Past grand masters S J Brown B N Hyde and Percy Parker also attended.
A long scanned page lists numerous lost items and found notices from Cedar Rapids including a black billfold near Roosevelt hotel containing a social security number, keys and a rabbit foot, glasses in a leather case, and various personal ads. Rewards offered. contact names and phone numbers shown for returns, with unrelated business and service ads interspersed.
A dense list of local service ads including hauling of ashes rubbish dirt and manure plastering painting plumbing lawn mowing masons and cement work. Entries mention firms and contact numbers such as Morris Fur Shop on the fourth floor and Leo J Smith Dial 3-1301 plus individuals like Bill Coburn 5763 and Earl 3-2715.
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