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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1939

Page

19

Livestock Markets Report Mixed Hogs Rise Cattle Steady

Market notes show hogs gaining about 10 to 10 cents while cattle run about steady. U S livestock markets list 5,000 hogs and 11,000 cattle in Chicago yards with varied quotes for steer and heifer weights and regional price spreads. The report also covers sheep and feeder prices, with Iowa and Des Moines and Omaha sections detailing receipts and top bids.

Chilago Iestock Chicaga Tanau Puesaas Coe Jones Ted Freud

Market Report: Cattle and Sheep Prices Hold Steady

Readable auction notes show steers and heifers trading steady with some weakness on a few lots. Cows and bulls mostly steady to lower while feeders and stockers vary. lambs and sheep softened with mild bids and seasonal demand noted.

Cvitle Gauink Sterdy Na Medina

Local Hog Market Continues Higher In Volume

Local hog prices move higher with AML grades up to 670 likely a market peak. Calves and yearlings see mixed gains while spring lambs ease. cattle steady to higher with various weights listed for steers and holfers. Cows and calves sold with outright price ranges and quality notes. calf and sheep grades shown.

Meditin Cominga Ptima Gand

Cedar Rapids area market prices short list

Grain prices include Wheat No 1 16¢ No 2 - oats No 2 - corn No 2 - soybeans yellow No 2 - barley No 2 26a. Hay and straw prices 7.00 and 5.00. Produce notes list butterfat prices 23¢ No 1 cream and various vegetables with prices. Poultry prices given by weight and kind. Fruits and other items with assorted prices.

Cedar Rapids Ibs

Bond Market Moves and Government Bonds in Mixed Trade

New York investors faced varied moves as Interborough Rapid Transit bonds slid while refunding issues rose slightly. Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific bonds edged lower, while Erie and Union Pacific posted modest gains. Government securities were mostly steady amid Senate action on the conference report and treasury policy.

New York New York City Hess Interboroush Rapid Travan Interborough Hinher and Manhattan Railway Rom Washimeten Senate Chandler Southern Pacific Nohhern Pacific Erie Union Pacific Pennsylvania International Paper Sy Columbia Gas American Telephone Wealth Edison Texas Cory Portland General Electric A& Point Penuntia Senate of the Pammilla Treacy

Stock Leaders Edge Higher In Final Market Rush

A last minute rally left leading stocks higher at the close as brokers cited trader repositioning for solid ground. Key gainers included US Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Goodrich Western Union and United Aircraft while laggards were American Can Johns Manville Owens Illinois Anaconda and Allied Chemical with transfers around 800 000 shares.

Shires US_ Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Goodrich Western Union New York Central U. S Gypsum Anaconda North American Loft and Pathe American Can Johns Manville Owens-Illinois United Aircraft American Telephone Allied Chemical Atlantic

Wall Street Stocks in Wednesday Quotations

The page lists numerous stocks and prices from Wall Street and Chicago exchanges. Companies cited include Johns Manville, Kennecott Corp, Libby Owens, Procter Gamble, Sears Roebuck, General Motors, United Fruit, Ford, and Westinghouse. The notes reflect trading quotes and varied percentage figures across sectors and industries.

J. E. Bennett & Co Manger Telephone Merchants National Bank Sadress ASK Dea Tet & Tel Johns Manville Saticu Siueta YoskKimns City Sig. Gaanners Kayser Duliees Kennecott Corp Amn Gan Yu Kingston Pats Awe Guat Ale Fletthrestre S&s S Amn Bor Powel Kioser G & B Wa Lambert AW Aba Lehish Valley Ann Loco Libby Owens Lig & Myry Ain Mata UO Santom Mats Amy Smieitt Dingy Sieel Buss Mekesson Rob Deahacenad Wedour CO VooMo Mont Ward Atlantic Gotipn Ots Manas Corn Boy Halden Loeg Nash Kel Balta Ole Barner Co Barnsdall Corp Beanie Drs Uenussy Ayn Bayul Steel Baw Kroy Boers Arp Baluy Alwar Borden Co Org Warner Briggs Mos Huestus Erie Budd Mis Ohio Oil Otls Steel Lit Packard Paramount Utah Ats Patloo Mines Penna RR Phillips Pet Ches Ohio Ag Chis Carp Procter Gamble Pollan Co Chan Jpet Radio Corpn Radin Keith Cudahy Joe Atq Deere & Ca Aga Nowelwe Ate _ Bu Frisco Stow Warner Faeiern Stone Webster Fartman Kodaq Studebaker i Ratan Tex Corpa Bas Ford Ireland Fox Grn Rolenc Union Cartide Grn Flee Gen Beatty Raede Grieve SR Wheal Dens Vlu Gynsum My Rucen Co Ind Ale Pine Gotoh Bop Goodvere Vanadium Virg Caro Chem Walworth Ward N - Warner Bros . Mn Petting Gs Maryid Young Reriy Wesn Union Westhouse el Taweton Ant White Motors White Sewlux Chicago Elee Hshold Ata East Blessing Helleman Butler Bros Jarvis Midwest Corp Chicaso_ Corp Quaker Ocom Edison Quak O Pr Biscuit Swift and Co Walereen

Wheat Rises on Chicago Board of Trade Amid Broad Grain Strength

Wheat continued climbing on the Chicago board of trade with gains over a cent. Corn and oats also rose as outside markets and crop news supported buying. Government reports noted damage in western corn belts and rye, soybeans rallied, and lard advanced early trading.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis Kansas City Liverpool

Chicago Wheat and Grain Prices and Quotes Across Markets

Chicago cash provisions show No. 2 wheat around 6 1/2 cents and No. 1 hard around 6 4 cents, with various No. 2 yellow soft and mixed grades listed. Minneapolis cash wheat receipts Wednesday show No. 1 heavy dark northern at 70 44/ cents and No. 1 hard Montana winter near 66 8/4 cents, with corn and oats values and durum prices noted.

Chicago Minneapolis Montana

Wisconsin Cheese Quotations From Plymouth Wisconsin

Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of July 24 to July 29 show prices for various varieties. Dairy traders report values for Daisies and cheddar offerings, with specific cents per pound for common dressings and white cheeses.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Eheddars Farimeers Cal board—Dnaisies Americas

Markets Chronicle Chicago and New York Produce Prices

CHICAGO market receipts and prices for eggs creamery butter and potatoes shown with varying weights and grades. New York shows egg receipts firmer with mixed colors and standards, butter receipts firmer with multiple grade prices, and cheese prices steady to firmer across state and fresh categories.

New York

Jones Averages Show Upward Move Across Sectors

The report lists multiple index figures with gains in various sectors. Industrials, rails, utilities, and public authorities all show higher closing levels. The daily stock summary notes price rises across major groups and totals of shares used in averages.

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Suit to recover one cent leads to Supreme Court

C Leon de Aryan of East San Diego filed with the Supreme Court a case over a one cent sales tax on a 15 cent purchase of cardboard. He contests a California Supreme Court ruling upholding the tax claiming the state rate is 3 percent while a one cent levy on 15 cents equals 6.67 percent, calling it excessive and illegal.

C. Leon de Aryan East San Diego Calif High Tribunal California Supreme Court

Discharge of Six Iowa Liquor Stores Managers

DES MOINES AP The Iowa liquor control commission discharged six store managers and made wide personnel changes at 13 outlets. State Liquor Chairman M L Curtis said all removals were for cause and noted Republican successors. Curtis joined July 1, giving Republicans control of the agency. Stores affected include Oskaloosa Forest City Algona Ida Grove Adel Fort Madison Burlington Des Moines Fort Dodge Glenwood New Hampton Osceola and Grundy Center.

Des Moines Iown Liquor Control Commission M L. Curtis Curtis Oskaloosa Forest City Algona Ida Grove Adel Fort Madison Burlington Fort Dodge Glenwood New Hampton Osceola Grundy Center

Deaths in Cedar Rapids Area Include Children and Adults

Obituary notices list Mary Pat Schmitt 6 died after an operation near Pine River Minnesota. Also Mrs Charlotte Hogan died after urinary poisoning. Helen Condon another death followed illness in University Hospital Iowa City. Funeral details note St Matthew's and St Patrick's churches, Mount Calvary cemetery, and family survivors.

Funeral services for Lee M King switched to 3 PM

Funeral services for World War veteran Lee M King of 12 Ninth Avenue SW will be held at Beatty chapel at 3 p.m. Thursday instead of 2 p.m. as previously arranged. Military rites by the American Legion will follow at Campbell Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Lee M King Ninth Avenue SW Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Beatty Chapel American Legion Campbell Cemetery

Obituary of John M. Rickard of Cedar Rapids

John M. Rickard former resident of Cedar Rapids died at the Marvin Johnson home southeast of Paralta at 41 pm Tuesday after a long illness. Born October 10 1888 in Cedar Rapids he is survived by his wife Lucille and a brother Bert Rickard of Cedar Rapids. The body is at the Barta chapel pending funeral arrangements.

Helen Louise Condon Harold L. Condon University Hospital Iowa City Charles W Alice Sherwood Paralta Marion Cedar Rapids Robert Jensen Waterloo Charles Blacketer Chicago Jessie Everhart Marquette Mae Bratton Cora Miller Topeka Dorothy Smith Minnie Zeman William Harry Sherwood Albert Dana Sherwood Moen Chapel John M. Rickard Marvin Johnson Lucille Bert Rickard Barta Chapel

Edward J Mitchell Rites Planned in Cedar Rapids

The body of Edward J Mitchell who died at his Long Beach home arrives in Cedar Rapids Thursday morning. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Turner chapel conducted by Rev W Greer McCrory and Rev S M Morrow. Burial will be in Fairfax cemetery with calling hours Thursday and Friday.

Edward J Mitchell Long Beach Calif Cedar Rapids Turner Chapel W. Greer McCrory S. M. Morrow Fairfax Cemetery

No Report Of Sinking Russian Sub Holds

Tass News Agency said there was no report of a submarine sinking in northern seas, contradicting claims by Voelkischer Beobachter. The German Nazi party newspaper had alleged a Russian submarine disaster.

Moscow Tass Voelkischer Beobachter

Yarnell Medal Bill Sent To President

Congress approved and sent to the White House a bill endorsing the Distinguished Service Medal for Rear Admiral Harry Yarnell in recognition of his command of the Asiatic Fleet since 1936.

Washington White House Harry Yarnell

London Subway Explosions Injure Sixteen

Two blasts at King's Cross station attributed to the Irish Republican Army injured sixteen people and caused extensive damage on Wednesday. The attack marked a severe strike on the city’s transit system, with authorities launching an investigation into the source and motives.

London King’s Cross

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Classified Busy Notes

Classified items list services and products with multiple names and addresses. Advertisers seek transportation help, offer discounts, and promote goods from watches to mattresses. Various businesses such as Mutual Benefit Health, Todziimer Pharmacy, and Allied Van Lines appear with contact details and special prices.

Mutual Benefit Health &Accident Association American Trust Mav Todziimer Pharmacy 16Th Ave Gaectic the Gazette Probasco Jewelers 2Nd Ave HK Schaeffer Leresges Ee Allied van Lines, Inc Lynch ‘Transfer & Storage Co Hamilton Bulova L. Lower Ada 3Rd Ave John Camp Palo Allied van Lines, Inc Calder’s van & Storare Co. Inc P O.box Griffith Feather Mattress Co Moines San Francisco Cheyenne Denver Aus Housenaitit Sherwin-Williams CO DIAL

Where To Go Dining Dancing Roller Skating Attractions

Local guide lists top spots for dining and dancing with roller skating venues and a variety of attractions. Includes venues in the area, entertainment options, and tips for a night out.

Cedar Park Magnus Stables Plamor

Salesman Wanted for Hat Line in Country Dealers

Real estate inquiries drive expansion. Malcolm V Bolton & Co seeks a traveling salesman with own car to visit country dealers, offering five dollars daily expense allowance plus commissions. Commission basis. Apply by appointment at Montrose hotel on Thursday or pre day. Dial 2 3127.

Castor Montrose Hotel Perjanereny Malcolm V. Bolton & Co N.S

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