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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1944
Page
7
Chicago AP unofficial livestock receipts report hogs at 20 000 cattle 15000 sheep 8000 with top hog quote around 14.25 dollars. Sioux City and Des Moines listings show varied cattle sheep hog prices and weekly totals, with some weights and tops noted. Iowa Nebraska markets report mixed price shifts on hogs and cattle, reflecting a volatile week in midwestern livestock markets.
New York Produce lists wholesale prices for poultry and other goods with figures for geese turkeys ducks and squab, plus live poultry and fowl categories. Chicago Butter Eggs Cheese includes receipts, price ranges for butter eggs and cheese, and potato arrivals and prices. long lists of price per 100 pounds and quality grades are provided.
New York report says the Geneva newspaper La Suisse claimed Field Marshal Albert Kesselring, commander in Italy and Rommel rival, was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the Hitler plot alongside two generals and two colonels from his staff.
Police investigate animal poisonings in the northeast area after ten dogs died. Mrs Lela Omar of 872 Fleventh Street NE reported a poisoning yesterday morning. Velwin Cram of 854 Twerth Street NE said his cocker spaniel was poisoned yesterday afternoon. Water expansion note mentioned.
A dated listing shows varied prices for US No. 1 and No. 2 sizes of washed and unwashed cobblers and related grains. Entries include Washington Triumphs and lone whites, with prices ranging from about 2.00 to 5.50 per unit, and notes of jobbing and quality.
C R Hog Market Gains Ground with steady rise among butchers and packers on Saturday. Light butchers up 45 cents. top prices listed for hogs by weight, with good hogs in ranges from 160 to 450 lbs. Published by J E Bennett & Co with market quotations and assorted commodity listings included.
New York AP reports the stock market fell after an initial weak rebound failed to gain traction. Selling intensified across groups with small gains erased and most indices slipping fractions to about two points. Trading volume hovered near 700000 shares.
A historical market listing shows corn No 2 yellow at 1.04 dollars per bushel, soybeans No 2 yellow, oats new 3 bite No 2 at 76 cents, wheat No 2 at 1.40, rye No 2 at 95 cents, May and straw values, and bale straw at 10 012 dollars, bale hay at 14 to 16 dollars. Delivered poultry prices include heavy springs over 3 lbs 26 cents, light springs 24 cents, heavy hens 22 cents, leghorn hens 20 cents, current receipts 30 cents, hens-33 cents. Fresh eggs No 1 29 cents, No 2 21 to 17 cents, current receipts 30 cents. Wholesale fruit and vegetables list Florida celery 6.00 to 6.50 per crate, lemons 7.45, naval oranges 85.75, lettuce 6.99, onions 2.84, sweet potatoes 5.10, Winesap apples 4.25 per box, 3.35 per bushel, potatoes Cobblers 3.15 per cwt, Texas grapefruit box 3.85. Hides and animal products include No 1 cured hides 12 cents, No 2 hides 11 cents, No 1 calf hides 13 4 cents, No 3 calf 12 4 cents, No 1 horse 6.50, No 2 horse 6.00, No 1 kip 12 4 cents, No 2 kip 11 1/2 cents, with Manca and full tall included. bone and glue half price.
AP brief lists miscellaneous Wisconsin Plymouth items for July 24 to 29 with a recurring line about Twins cheddar at 23%. Also includes Mississippi River stages from Davenport and nearby towns with recent rises and falls, listing Hastings La Crosse Portage Dubuque McGregor Gordons Ferry and Keokuk figures.
Chicago AP report shows grain futures tumbling as fears of internal German strife spark liquidation. Wheat, rye, and barley declined across markets with July wheat around 1.57 dollars and oats and barley also softer. prices listed for No. 2 and No. 3 grades at Chicago Cass Provisions.
Eighty-one survivors from a field of 117 golfers continued in the Utah Open at Fort Douglas after two rounds. Byron Nelson and Fort Douglas pro Johnny Geertsen led with 67s, five under par, followed by Toney Penna and Leonard Dodson one stroke back. Harold McSpaden sat fifth at 69 as the 72-hole event moves to Sunday to complete 36 more holes.
Jockey Jimmy Sivewright of Calgary rode six winners in seven Hastings Park races on Friday, a feat believed to be a track record for Canada. He finished second in the race he did not win.
Advertises simple filet crochet patterns with charts and materials list. Pattern 916 offers directions and stitch charts plus a decorative linen and garment motif set. Price 15 cents. send coins to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Chicago IL. Include pattern number and your name and address.
H. H. Upham becomes manager after coming to West Union last fall as assistant to Russell Whitney who has resigned due to ill health. The item lists other local notes from Independence Anamosa Traer and Mt Vernon about civic appointments, talks, and upcoming meetings.
London news report says Hungarian elements allied with Bela Imredy attempted to kidnap Regent Admiral Nicholas Horthy and install a Fascist dictatorship. Loyal Hungarian army units thwarted the plot, ending the bid.
In Rome, Signorina Yola Deboni, who teaches English to college-age students, finds their English questions about American soldiers confusing. They misinterpret words like date honey baby and phrases such as blow it out of your barracks bag. Deboni notes soldiers have good morals but struggles with slang and cultural misunderstandings.
John F. Flaherty of Chicago, guest of Miss June DeWees, recently sworn in as an ensign in the navy after leaving the Milwaukee railroad division. He earned an engineering degree from Northwestern. The item also lists local visits, deliveries resuming, and various social engagements around Marion with residents and visitors including Lyle Manson, Ruth Barnes, and Jamie Atz family, plus illness and hospital notes.
Allied forces press toward Florence as Fifth and Eighth armies close in from north, east, and south. American units seize Tavernelle, Barberino, Dal d Elsa, and Capanne while Castel Fiorentino falls. near Pisa, Arno defenses tested by long-range fire. Polish troops advance on the Adriatic flank as Nazi divisions are redeployed to Italy.
A vintage sewing pattern describes Pattern 4510 for toddlers ages 6 months to 4 years. It includes a sunsuit bonnet and optional skirt, with yardage details and needlework motifs for linens and garments, priced 20 cents and available from Pattern Dept. in Chicago Illinois.
Marion area churches list service times for Baptist Catholic Christian Congregational Free Methodist Methodist Presbyterian and Lutheran congregations. Includes pastors names Bible schools nursery note and special service details for Sunday and Saturday activities.
An 18 year old Edgar Jones from Clinton Indiana gave blood to Red Cross in Chicago with 670 other residents. He joked he may need the blood back as a hospital train sped by. The trip highlighted support for blood donor services and personal ties to service members, with donors and local officials sharing strong wartime links.
William J. McCune 77 services held at McCormick funeral home after death at nephew Harry Finefield's Rochester home. E F Walshire 72 longtime Cedar county resident died in Cedar Rapids hospital after farming near Mechanicsville. funeral Monday at 9 30 a m at St Mary's Catholic church Mechanicsville.
New York AP dispatch says the German Zeppelin works at Friedrichshafen, longtime birthplace of dirigibles, has disappeared as a result of Allied bombing on Thursday, per the Swiss Basler Nachrichten reported Friday.
Bonnie B Larson administratrix appointed for the estate of G C Larson in Linn County Iowa on July 21 1944. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County Clerk and debtors should pay promptly. Attorney Glen J McLaughlin represents the estate.
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Jerry Holecek and Donald expresses gratitude for sympathy and services after the loss of their son and brother. The page also lists multiple Lost and Found notices including personal items like billfolds and IDs, with several rewards and contact numbers, and a mix of local ads for jewelry, cosmetics, and services.
DECORAH The Gross Of companys industrial alcohol plant at Freeport three miles east of Decorah was destroyed by fire Friday night with loss estimated at $15000 partly covered by insurance. The blaze started from soot in a chimney and two fire trucks were sent from Decorah. The Gross company began manufacturing industrial alcohol from corn a year ago and held a government contract for its entire output.
The Office of Price Administration Friday allowed farmer producers selling legume and grass seeds to planters to take a markup of 2.20 to 5 a hundredweight over basic maximum prices. The regulation takes effect July 26 and the exact markup varies by seed type.
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