Market records set in cattle hog prices and grain quotes
Chicago and Omaha livestock markets posted record highs with slaughter steers at 25.75 per cwt and hogs near 20.00, while receipts reached 10 000 cattle 41 000 sheep and 12 000 hogs in Chicago. Grain quotes show corn around 1.65 open, with oats near 0.81, reflecting broader commodity movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Lamson Brothers
H. R. Mowrey
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
BOK
Cedar Rapids Hog Market Prices Rise Again
On Tuesday the Cedar Rapids hog market advanced another dollar with gains of over two dollars last week and one dollar on Monday. Prime butcher top at 19.00, packers 18.00, with good hogs in a 160 to 180 pound range and packers quoted for 270 to 600 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cattle and Produce Prices in Local Market Report
The market lists steers weighed from good to prime at 20.00 to 22.00 dollars per hundredweight with higher values for select lots. Yearlings cows and bulls priced across categories, with calves and sheep showing a range of 8.00 to 18.50 dollars. fruits, vegetables, and nursery goods also tabulated with varied per crate or box pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wevseessees
Sssse
Bologna
Seeccaa
Reese
Janice
Lashorn
Michigan
Califarnie Pascal
Ganiajoure
Stocks Rally Falters as Market Struggles to Break Through
New York stocks aimed for a rally behind steels but gains were sporadic and losses led the day. Trading was liveliest in the morning with a possible broad recovery, then slowed. near the close, fractional advances existed but overall declines persisted amid heavy turnover around 1.2 million shares. The day featured mixed leadership and a tougher session for the Dow Jones averages with utilities and rail names showing uneven performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Corn and Oats Fall in Chicago Markets Amid Cattle Notes
CHICAGO AP corn futures slipped with limited cash strength while oats showed choppy trading as commission houses sold into advances. Wheat bids stood around $2.09 to $2.12, corn about $2.27 to $2.28, oats near $0.87 to $0.90, with barley steady to up. Kansas City cattle receipts reached 10,000 with active trade and higher prices for steers, heifers, and cows, and Wisconsin cheese prices quoted with small gains on cheddar and related varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minneapolis
Iowa 110G Receipts Fall in Midwest Hog Market
Combined receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8 a.m. Tuesday totaled 25,000, down from 30,000 a week ago and 27,000 a year ago. Prices were fairly active with gains of 65 cents to $1.25, mostly around $1.00 higher. Loading was lighter than last week’s 40,000. Good and choice barrows and gilts 160-180 lbs went at $18.25 to $19.75, 180-240 lbs at $18.75 to $19.75, 240-360 lbs at $18.50 to $19.78, and sows 270-550 lbs at $17.73 to $16.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Sioux City Livestock
Sioux City
Acarce
Idaho
Dow-Jones Averagas
E. Bennett & Co
W. H. Jump
Merchants Bank
Adams Express
Alaska Juneau TaIntl Mining
Alleghany Corn S.intl
Allied Chem
Intl
Atiod
Allis Chalmers
Johns Manyille
Ain Air L
Jones Laughlin Ita Amn
Kennecott
Amn Loco
Gee Amn Rad
Libby "Onal
Ious Amn Roll Mills
Libbey Owens
Amn
Aligée Myers
Rite
Amn Steel Fdys
Tel & T
Lockheed
Loews, Inc
Wat
McKesson
Marshall Fld
Martin
Arkoat Gas AA
Martin Ae
Armour
Mathieson al
Tasf
Bea
Atl Coast Line
Aviation Corp Sais Mont. Ward
Baldwin Loco
Motor Wheel
Balton& Ohio
Ai Murray Corp
Barnsdall
Nash Kelv
Bendix Ayn
Natl Biscuit
Best Foods
Beth Steel
Dairy
Borden Co
N. Y
Central
Borg Warner Nor Pac RR
Bridgeport
North Am'n Co
Mie
Anis Nor Am'n Avi
Bucyrus-Erie
Pac Gas & E
Budd Miz
Packard
Proctor Gamble
Ches & Ohio Gain Pub
Chrysler
Colum G
Conttane
Pac R. R
Sou
He Corp
Gabor Amn
Curtiss Wr On Ltd
Getcel
Curtiss Wr
Tidewater Rie Firestone T
Timken
Axle
Fructaut
Tas
Gnion Woeruine
Cables
Union Pac
Ge Electric
He Aircraft
Gen Foods
Goodrich
Goodyear Tire
Graham Pale
U. Ss. Rubber
Gt Nor Rv Pr
Waltreen Ae
Greyhound
Walworth
Hayes Mia
Warner Bros
Houd Hershey
Wes
Union
Houston
Weatshouse el
Homestake
Mtrs
Howe Sound
Willys Ovid
Hudson Mtra
Wilson & Co
Hupp Mtrs
Woolworth
BS Ind Rayon
Youngstwn S
Zenith Radio
Cricago Stooks
Admiral Pot Monroe
Bodse
Iowa
Des Moines
Southern
Iowa Hog Prices Report From Des Moines Markets
AP bulletin lists hog price ranges and market quotes for various weights and grades. Mentions Waterloo Ottumwa and Mason City regions with bid figures around 18.00 to 19.10 per hundredweight, noting good packing sows and varied lot sizes.
New York Produce Prices and Receipts Summary
New York and Chicago markets report mixed wholesale prices for eggs, butter, and cheese. Receipts are listed with varying grades, weights, and percentiles, while regional potato and produce shipments show price levels and freshness notes for several varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Man Fined for Speeding in Loop
Donald T. Ballou of 1107 C Avenue NW was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court Tuesday on a reckless driving charge. He was clocked at 40 miles per hour on First Avenue E from Second to Third streets at about 11 20 p.m. Monday by Patrolmen John Kuba and Glenn Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald T. Ballou
C Avenue NW
Ballou
Second
Third Streets
First Avenue E
John Kuba
Glenn Walters
Fragmented OCR Note on Beginnings Via P and ESE
A partial OCR line appears to reference a beginning via ps i rm P and a Re oF ESE. The readable fragments mention S eh Og Ba ape nf Maa sa ey th, suggesting a garbled place or event name. No clear dates or outcomes are discernible from the legible text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vias Ps i Rm P. Fy
Beginner crochet square pattern 1946 catalogue offer
Meant for Cedar Rapids Gazette readers. Send 25 cents for pattern 784 to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept Chicago Ill. Include name and address. Fifteen cents more buys the 1946 Needlecraft Catalogue with 112 illustrations and a free toy pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
West Randolph Street
Chicago
Cudate Toys
Cataogue
Legion Official Warns of Increase In Unemployment
A Rockford Illinois delegation reports Ralph H. Lavers, national director of employment for the American Legion, warns unemployment will rise from this day forward unless action is taken. He cites 31.5 million industrial jobs for a 60.04 million labor force, projecting toward 65 million, and urges expansion of service industries, sales and distribution, plus intensive effort to boost demand for goods. He commends child labor laws and the eight hour day and notes the problem could be more perplexing without them. He spoke to delegates at the Illinois employment conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Rockford, TI
American Legion
Ralph H. Lavers
Lavers
Illinois Employment Conference
Truman in Tribute To Nisei Soldiers
President Truman praised the Japanese American 442nd regimental combat team for victories over the enemy and prejudice. He presented the distinguished unit citation, declaring American citizenship is not defined by race creed or religion and urging continued fight against prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
442Nd
Mt Wilson Offered for Sale for 425000
Pasadena Calif April 15 Mt Wilson site of Caltech observatory and several television stations was offered for sale for 425000. The mountain is privately owned by the Pasadena Mt Wilson Toll Road Co controlled by Mr and Mrs Albert C Childs. He 65 Monday retires and lists 720 of original 1500 acres remaining after selling or gifting the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Calif
Mt. Wilson
California Institute of Technology
California
Pasadena- Mt. Wilson
Albert C. Childs
Childs
St Ludmila Ranch Festival Attendance and Local Notices
City Briefs announce the 11th annual St Ludmila Ranch Festival from July 17 to 21. Elk club members gather Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Elks pavilion. Krebs Dutch Dairy offers dairy products cash and carry at 2907 First Ave SE. Linn County Republican Veterans meet 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Y M C A with Harrrison E Spangler as guest speaker. Bungalow canning school Wednesday 2 p.m. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ludmila Ranch
Krebs Dutchec Dairy
First Ave
Republican Veterans Organization of
Linn County
Harrison E. Spangler
Republican Party
Fowler Named to Presidents Premier Club for Third Year
L. L. Fowler of Cedar Rapids agency Bankers Life of Des Moines earns Premier club honor for third year. The award reflects high new business volume in the club year ending June 30. Fowler has 20 years with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Fowler
Cedar Rapids
Bankers Life Company of
Des Moines
Fowler
Iowa Bombardier Hits Target in Bomb Test
On KWAJALEIN AP report says the 509th bombardment group dropped the last of 45 facsimile atomic bombs prepared for the Bikini test rehearsal. Dummies preceded the drop, and Tuesday’s hit on little Erik island was credited to Capt. Victor Dressen of Davenport Iowa, in a B 29 piloted by Major Ralph Taylor of Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kwajalein
509Th
Little Erik
Island
Victor Dressen
Davenport
Ralph Taylor
Monroe
VA Authorized To Take Gifts for Vet Benefit
Washington AP reports President Truman signed legislation permitting the Veterans Administration to accept gifts for former service members. Previously gifts and bequests for veteran aid had to go into the general treasury fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Veterans Administration
Treasury General Fund
Helbig Elected Commander of Marion American Legion Post
Earl Helbig was elected commander of the Marion American Legion post at a Monday night meeting. Officers include Ray J. Gallagher, George Kolda as vice commanders, H. R. Livingston adjutant, Glenn Larkin finance officer, Dick Reed sergeant at arms, Ed Boyanovsky chaplain, John A. Clay historian, with Gilbert Gordon and Charles Oxley on the executive board. Auxiliary officers installed by Z N Lundy and Mrs Ellen Balster include President Mrs Arthur Nollsch and vice presidents Mrs Gladys Ballard and Mrs Frances Wahl. Delegates to Des Moines state convention are Mmes Nollsch, Barkwill, Kassler, Hanscom. alternates Ballard, Wahl, H. P. Price, Helbig. Mrs Williams elected delegate at large with alternate Mrs Mildred Fitzgerald. A picnic preceded the meeting for over 100 members and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Helbig
Marion American Legion
Ray J. Gallagher
George Kolda
H. R. Livingston
Glenn Larkin
Dick Reed
Ed Boyanovsky
John A. Clay
Gilbert Gordon
Charles Oxley
Z. N. Lundy
Ellen Balster
Robert Mann
Carolyn Hanscom
Nellie Patterson
C. J. Kassler
Helbig
Williams
Kassler
Leming
Des Moines
Mmes
Nollsch
Barkwill
Hanscom
Ballard
Wahl
H. P. Price
Mildred Fitzgerald
Post
Married in Cedar Rapids at St Mathews Church
Marilyn E Johnson daughter of Mrs Estella Johnson of Marion and Daniel M Prouty of Marion son of Mr and Mrs D M Prouty Elkader were married at 9 am Monday at St Mathews Catholic church Cedar Rapids. Rev J D Kearns officiated. Baskets of summer flowers decorated the church. Maid of honor Barbara Hayes and best man Albert Burgin. After ceremony 35 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn E. Johnson
Estella Johnson
Marion
Daniel M. Prouty
D. M. Prouty
Elkader
St. Mathews Catholic Church
Cedar Rapids
J. D. Kearns
Barbara Hayes
Albert Burgin
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Prouty
Marion High School
Marion Telephoneexchange
Elkader High School
Ned Jones Harness and Tin Shop
Navy
Veteran Named City Attorney in Marion
Winfield A. White was elected city attorney by the Marion city council on Monday night succeeding DeWitt H. Smith who resigned. White has practiced law in Marion since graduating from the University of Iowa in 1938 and served as a captain in the air corps for 35 months. The council approved a budget of 44 500 for the coming year, includes a 2 000 sewer bond due Aug 1 1947, and last year spent 44 962 with differences from fines licenses and other items. Other items include pay raise for Henry H. Porter and water main extensions for Sunnyside residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield A. White
Marion
DeWitt H. Smith
White
University of Iowa
Air Corps
Stanley Nielsen
Clinton H. Moyer
Iowa
Henry H. Porter
R. C. McCalley
Sunnyside
Yugoslavs Blame Yank Patrol for Border Incident
The Yugoslav press blames American forces for the Venezia Giulia border clash in which two Yugoslav soldiers died. Il Lavoratore disputes the Allied account, alleging American troops crossed the Morgan line into zone B and fired on Yugoslav patrols while a body was moved to zone A. In Italy, 6,000 Montefalcone shipyard workers struck, demanding expulsion of yard police and a 16 day pro Yugoslav work stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trieste
Il Lavoratore
Yugoslav War Department
Venezia Giulia
Morgan Line
Zone
Zone B
Montefalcone
U S Faces Acute Lumber Shortage Warned by Foresters
U S foresters warn of an acute lumber shortage unless government and industry boost forest productivity. The trio-year forest resource report to Higgins Lake calls for a vigorous restoration program to sustain production. The plan aims to release 44 billion board feet of sawtimber annually, far beyond wartime highs of 36.5 billion feet in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscommon, Mich
America
American Forestry Association
Higgins Lake
Here
John E. Woods
Forest Resource Appraisal
Association
United States
Post Office Workers Hit by Payless Pay Day
More than 550000 post office and treasury employees faced a payless payday as Congress failed to appropriate funds. A silver price rider dispute delays the appropriations bill, with about 450000 workers affected and 100000 unpaid until passage. Treasury spokesmen estimate a 50 million dollar impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Washington
INS
Treasury
Congress
Senate-House
Clinton Utley
Utley
Truman Signs 7 Billion Army Fund for 1947 Budget
Washington reports President Truman signs legislation appropriating 7.26 billion dollars for the Army for the 1947 fiscal year starting July 1. The measure covers the War Department as part of postwar defense needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Army
Washington
War Department
Incorporation Papers Filed With Recorder in Linn County
Two new businesses and a limited partnership formed in Linn County with papers on file in County Recorder Dempsy Jones’s office. The D A V Club Inc lists Dean E Busby as president John Wilson as secretary and H H Walkup as treasurer. Other trustees include R L Whelan Fred Minor and Roy F Hauser. N P Sorensen named general partner in the Iowa Dairy Products partnership operating in Cedar Rapids with limited partners Goldie M Sorensen Harold G Sorensen and George N Sorensen. George H Lowe and George A Lowe incorporated Lowe Construction Co for Marion operations with capital stock of 300000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Dempsy Jones
D.A.V. Club, Inc
Dean E. Busby
John Wilson
H. H. Walkup
R. L. Whelan
Fred Minor
Roy F. Hauser
N. P. Sorensen
Iowa Dairy Products Partnership
Cedar Rapids
Goldie M. Sorensen
Harold G. Sorensen
George N. Sorensen
George H. Lowe
George A. Lowe
Lowe Construction Company
Marion
Secretary of State
Rep LeCompte Returns From Orient With MacArthur View
Iowa congressman says MacArthur would shift Japan occupation to civilians in two to three years and that Japan is the pacifist nation. LeCompte reports Marshall was not optimistic about China Nationalists and Communists talks after an 18 day trip with a Philippine independence delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LeCompte
Iowa
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Orient
MacArthur
China
George Marshall
Marshall
Philippine
Guerilla Civil War Reported in Greece
AP dispatch from Salonika cites Macedonian Gov. Gen. Nicholas Kottas reporting numerous armed Communist bands terrorizing northern Greek towns. Troops and police fight gangs of 150 to 500 with mortars and machine guns as Gen. Constantine Ventiris warns the conflict is in a second phase of a revolution with a possible third stage of declaring war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonika
Greece
Nicholas Kottas
Constantine Ventiris
Macedonia
House Approves Air Parcel Post Service
The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill directing the postmaster general to establish an air parcel post service. Mailable matter would range from eight ounces to 70 pounds and 100 inches in length and girth combined. Rates: first zone 45 cents per pound or fraction, plus four cents per additional pound. eighth zone 75 cents for the first pound plus 55 cents for each additional pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Dubuque Teachers' Pay Boost Denied by Board
A group of male teachers in the Dubuque public schools sought a blanket $200 annual pay increase to offset rising living costs. The board of education, urged by new superintendent Max Clark, denied the request Monday night. Clark said he would ask the board to reconsider if living costs keep rising next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Board of Education
Max Clark
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NEW York Bond Review
Victory
Kansas City Livestock
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Wisconsin Cheese
Plymouth
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Wisconsin Cheese Exchange
Mississippi River
Hastings
Crosse So
Portage Ees
Prairie
du‘ Chien
McGreagor
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Ravan Reo Oeen
Keoky Papare
Cedar River
GC. Reese
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Austin
U. S
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Texas
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Elkss Club
Elks Pavilion
Spangier
Marion News
Siness Office
Marilyn Johnson
Daniel Prouty
Bob Boyanovsky
Military Air Transport Command
Lowryfield
Denver
Topeka
Kan
10Th Street
W. F. Kruger
Cedar Rapids Stamp Club
Dr. Bartow
Miss Berow
Prof. Kearns
Culbert's Market
E. M
Vern L. Farley
Pearl Harbor
South America
L. M. Farley
Mrs. I. A. Summers
Conesville
L. M. Phelps
Phone 80 Jr
Ady
Charles Cook
George Hutton
Mary Klopp
Lloyd Klopp
Pfc
Edward Kacena
Adv
J. C. Miller
The
Upper Palisades
Walter E. Reinsch
Margaret Ann Reinsch
Florence Kruger
Lutheran Orphan’s Home
Waverly
Virgil Davis
Spokane
Wash
B. H. Ford
Church of God
Cherokee
Hiram S Massingale
Third Avenue
Marilyn Fontaine
Duluth, Minn
Robert Workman
Winfield White
U.S
Rep. LeCompte
Air Parcel Post
Culver Motors
Second Ave
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
McLaughlin Pontiac CO
Cedar St
Monticello
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