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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1952
Page
4
Hog offerings rose with cooler weather while prices stayed mostly steady across cattle hog and sheep markets. Reports show salable hog receipts around 9 500 with weights and carcass prices ranging from 16 to 23 dollars depending on weight class, while cattle and sheep also reflected mixed steady to lower values.
Cattle receipts reach 1,500 with calves around 25 and slaughter grades uneven. Beef cattle dull while stockers and feeders hold steady. Prices show choic e fed steers at 31.00 and 3 prime 29.29 per hundred, yearlings 24.00, heifers 29.00 to 32.00, utilities 18.00 to 21.00, cann ers and cutters 15.00 to 17.00, odd lots steady at 24.50.
Cattle receipts reach 3,000 with 200 calves at Omaha. Fed steers and heifers show 25c or more declines in many commercial and good grades. Cows fall 50c to $1.00, bulls weaker, heifers and calves down 50c. One load choice fed steer 1,085 lb brings $32.75. other choice $31.00 to $32.24. commercial and good steers $26.00 to $30.25. cows around $17.00. few commercial bulls up to $25. Limited dealer quotes $25 to $29 for choice dealers.
Cattle receipts 800 and calves 100 at Kansas City. Trade seen as a cleanup with under 500 head offered. Sales scattered and weak to lower with some broader declines in good mixed yearlings.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market fell about a quarter as buyers paid above quoted rates for hogs delivered and weighed at the Cedar Rapids plant. The report lists figures for hogs, cattle, poultry, fruits and vegetables, and several farm supplies reflecting regional trading activity.
New York AP. Stocks rose sharply as steel peace talks continued. The A P average of 60 stocks hit its second 1952 high, with estimated volume around 1.3 million shares.
Chicago market notes show steady live poultry receipts of 19 trucks with no price changes. Cheese prices listed for various types, butter market weak with several scores and cents per pound. Cabbage and carrot prices given, milk and cream categories shown with mixed firmness, and potato track figures with regional white and red varieties priced across states.
Irregular pricing reported for butter in New York with several grades and weights listed. Prices shown include 93 score AA at 73c and 92 score A at 70c with unchanged percentages and miscellaneous adjustments across heavy weight and off percent categories.
In Madrid businesses observe a daily closure from 1 to 4 PM, with shops and commercial establishments shuttered during the early afternoon hours. The rule affects retail, dining, and services as workers pause for a midday break.
Chicago markets show all grain futures rising with soybeans up 2 to 4 percent amid cash grain strength. Wheat, corn, oats, rye, and soybeans gained, with September prices noted. short covering and buying driven by firmer cash grain.
Chicago AP reports cash grain prices including wheat with No 1 and No 3 futures ranges and mixed lots, oats with No 1 heavy white and extra heavy white prices, barley nominal and feed pricing, and soybeans listed as none. Prices shown as dollars per bushel and per hundredweight with various grade distinctions.
Des Moines livestock report shows Thursday receipts around 25 000 versus 30 500 week ago and 43 000 year ago with 36 000 actuals Wednesday. Market moderatly active to slow with prices steady to lower and top at 22.00 per cwt across varying weight classes for hogs and sows with specific ranges listed for 160 to 550 pound categories.
The Ottumwa market lists hog prices by weight range. Prices start at 25 cents per pound for small hogs and fall with heavier weights, ending around 16 to 16.75 dollars per hundredweight for the heaviest hogs.
A navy exhibit of equipment suited for small manufacturers will tour Des Moines August 5 and 6. The display runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the east side of the state Capitol grounds and is the state's only展示 point. Naval officers will explain how to qualify for the bidders list for naval contracts. Contact Cedar Rapids assistant inspector of naval material at 30731 for more information.
City notices report a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Local events include the Annual Kolach Festival at St. Ludmila church on Saturday July 26 with ad details. Other items advertise unfurnished apartments at 3716 1st Ave NE available Aug 1 and a district Peabody Coal Company meeting at the Roosevelt hotel with John L. Pieroni and Don G. Rickey coordinating.
The follower base of the Aga Khan, a Moslem leader, is reported to number more than 20 million, reflecting wide international reach and influence across communities.
The Linn county draft board reported that immediate classification is ordered for doctors and dentists in priority III. Up to age 51, those with no prior military service and no government funded training or deferment will be surveyed, with board decisions planned soon. Three Cedar Rapids airmen near completion of basic training at Lackland AFB Texas are John T. Farrell Charles T. Gearhart and Charles E Walker.
A shiny round disk was seen moving northeast toward Cedar Rapids around 12 30 pm by Mrs. Byron Hatter of Ladora. She observed it for several miles near Walford on highway 149 noting a foot diameter and bright reflections before traffic prevented further tracking.
William B Kulhavy 62 of 314 E avenue NW appeals a Iowa Industrial Commission decision over permanent disability from an accident at E Cohn and Sons Inc He claims a crushed left foot and seeks relief Defendants are E Cohn and Sons and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co Kulhavy has received 1918 83 for lost wages and medical expenses
Haven Paulsen 43 of 141 First Street NW was given until Monday at 9 a.m. to plead to a third offense drunk driving charge. Bond set at 1500 dollars after his Tuesday arrest by Marion Officer Richard Caylor following a collision with a car owned by M. C. Kline. County Attorney Willis Glasgow noted previous DUI convictions on January 18, 1949 and December 1, 1950 in Black Hawk county.
Dixie Lee Medulan 19 of Rockford Road SW and Melody Inn employee pled innocent before Judge Charles Penningroth to selling beer to a minor. She allegedly sold beer to a 16 year old on July 12 at the Melody Inn and was released on $300 bond.
Hollywood notes reveal Jimmy Stewart nets 1.25 million dollars for Winchester 73 and Bend of the River and starts Thunder Bay with producer Aaron Rosenberg and director Anthony Mann. Other items include Gene Tierney's Israel shoot, Esther projects, Hedy Lamarr's biblical film plans, Gary Cooper in Fiji with Mark Robson, Jane Wyman singing hopes, and Loretta Young’s anniversary.
Plaintiffs move to set aside Thursday default judgments in two actions. O E Carpenter doing business as Buds Motor and Radio Service vs Harry Behrens and Culver Motors Inc and L G Gibson. Carpenter seeks 55 dollars from Behrens and Culver Motors seeks 202 21 dollars from Gibson. Both defendants had appearances and will defend.
Thursday admittance of two wills. Thomas J. Daniels died July 1 naming wife Arda as sole heir and executrix without bond. Adam C. Knapp died June 14 leaving a life estate to wife Nora and Linn county farm to son John with remainder to five children Warren D. Carns James W. Carns Howard L. Carns John A. Carns and Francis L. Carns. son John A. Knupp named executor without bond.
Judge Floyd Philbrick Friday granted Nels Tvedt a $600 judgment against Merle Severson after Severson confessed judgment. The suit arose from alleged injuries and car damage from an accident on March 7.
Edgar E. Scalf, 37, of Tama, was released from Linn county jail after agreeing to pay support for his family and former wife. He had been jailed July 17 on a desertion and abandonment charge for failing to maintain support.
J. R. Severe and Lela Severe filed a lawsuit against George M. Tenhaaf Jr asking the court to compel completion of a contract for the sale of a farm near Toddville for $13,000.
Two divorce petitions were dismissed Thursday by plaintiffs. They are Milo W. Glew vs Minnie Glew and Eula I. Gurley vs Donald E. Gurley.
Robert Merveaux doing business as Merveaux Fuel Company filed a suit Thursday against Frank and Margaret McGillicuddy seeking 151.50 alleged due on account.
Glen McNeal aged 36 of Lisbon was cited for contempt and sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday for failure to fulfill alimony payments to his ex wife.
James McAllister filed a suit on Thursday seeking 254 dollars from Reserve Life Insurance Company to cover hospital expenses for Mrs. McAllister who underwent an operation on January 11.
Tehachapi and nearby Arvin endure renewed tremors after the great earthquake. Two people in Tehachapi suffered broken bones and 25 others were cut and bruised as fronts of damaged buildings collapsed. Red Cross said the damage spread to both towns.
In a safety campaign led by Markel Service and American Fidelity and Casualty, wives of drivers were elevated to vice presidents in Texas and assistant directors in Auburn New York. They enforce a three point code to prevent issues before work, including settling problems at night, ensuring rest and a good breakfast. Both firms reported a drop in accident rates after implementation.
In 1938 the Rhine river cargo to Rotterdam Holland totaled 32 million tons, reflecting a strong inland shipping sector. The report notes substantial tonnage moving through the Rhine route to the Dutch port, signaling robust trade activity.
Agriculture Secretary Clyde Spry issued a temporary order requiring all hog-hauling trucks to be cleaned and disinfected after each use. The rule takes effect at one minute past midnight Saturday amid an emergency from the vascular exanthema outbreak spreading to 14 Midwest states, with two new Iowa cases reported.
The hearing on an unfair labor practice charge against Wilson and Company continued into its second day with Marion Dye of Cedar Rapids first witness for the complainant. Dye is among 17 men alleged discharged for strike or union activity amid a four year CIO packinghouse workers strike. The National Labor Relations Board examiner is C. W. Whittemore of Washington.
A bulky mule at the Twin Cities coal mine near Knoxville resisted a shoeing attempt for three hours. After ropes and block and tackle failed, the smith applied pressure to the ears, and the mule calmed enough to be shod.
Opening night of Kiss Me Kate at the University of Utah featured on stage mishaps. Lead actor Jon Gevans stumbled with Patricia Morison during a lift, Morison kicked him in mock retaliation, and supporting player Duane Hill toppled a prop box while finishing a song on one foot.
Fort Worth Texas Mrs Don Davis baked a birthday cake for her husband that contained a .22 caliber slug. She chewed the slice and found a bullet hole in a window pane believed to be the entry path.
Cedar Rapids and Linn county residents donated 522 pints of blood during a three day Red Cross bloodmobile visit. The tally topped the local quota and was the most blood collected in any Cedar Rapids visit. Donations go to Korean battlefields or military hospitals. pledge cards were signed for future drives and the American Legion auxiliary of Coggon reported 53 donors for the fall visit led by Mrs. H. K. Knott and a local committee.
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Speakers Bureau books two September talks for the Cedar Rapids unit of the air force reserve at the national guard armory. Dr. Roll L. McCreary speaks at 7 30 p m on September 15 and Roosevelt High School principal Fred Kluss speaks at 7 30 p m on September 22.
Seoul AP reports the U.S. Second Division fights for Old Baldy on the western front in Korea. Chinese sources say the division replaced the 45th in holding the hill last month.
More than 100 U.S. television stations are connected through shared network facilities. The move aims to streamline distribution and improve signal reliability across affiliates.
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