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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1946
Page
3
Across Chicago and surrounding yards, quality livestock surged to record highs with hogs at $22.10, cattle at $27, and spring lambs near $21 amid receipts of about 28,400 head. Hogs led gains while cattle and lambs showed strength and weakness by weight class, with varied demand and regional figures from Kansas City and Omaha also noted.
In Sioux City USD A cattle sales show varied demand with salable receipts 8,700 cattle and 6,800 hogs. Slaughter steers and heifers mixed, cows uneven and weaker in some lots. Hog prices firming, spring lambs and feeders noted, while overall activity appears uneven across stock types. Iowa hog receipts and market quotes from Des Moines and neighboring yards indicate higher bids on certain weights, with detailed price ranges for barrows, gilts, sows, and feeder cattle.
Chicago produce show mixed receipts and steady market for several items. Egg and cheese prices hold firm with Wisconsin cheddar at 39-44 cents per pound and milk products showing varied wholesale quotes.
The stock market edged toward recovery with steels leading yet buying remained selective and unimpressive. Trading reached about 700,000 shares as Dow Jones averages showed uneven gains and several major issues moved on broad sector activity.
Market report shows Cedar Rapids hog prices advancing 85 cents with top prime butchers at 20.60 and packers at 19.60. Cattle figures cover steers from 19.00 to 23.50, yearlings 12.00 to 21.50, cows up to 12.00, bulls 13.00 to 14.00, calves 15.50 to 26.50. Also included are sheep, lamb prices, hides, poultry, eggs, fruits, vegetables, and grain quotes.
Arthur Moss Lincoln aged 50 of Dy Sart died from a heart attack at the Wilson and Company plant Monday morning. He was taken by Ambulance Service to St. Luke's Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. Lincoln, a trucker, had brought in a load of stock and was preparing to disengage the endgate when the attack occurred.
W A Frentress of Toddville waived preliminary hearing on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Justice H R Churchill's court. He was bound over to the grand jury and released on $500 bond after arrest Saturday night by Marion police for allegedly driving in an erratic manner.
Neville Heath, once a RAF pilot, was formally charged in London with the murder of Doreen Marshall whose mutilated body was found at a seaside resort described as a playground of the peer age. He is also accused of murdering London film extra Margery Gardner, whose nude body was found in a London hotel room.
Grains reversed their trend on Monday as large commission houses became aggressive sellers. Corn rose early then retreated to near the prior close, oats slipped from gains to losses, while barley saw no trade. Cash grain bids showed mixed pricing with No. 2 yellow corn at 2.13 and various oats and barley quotes.
Penick and Ford earnings for the six months ended June 30 1946 were 1.57 per share, up five cents from the prior year. Gross profit and operating income totaled 3,071,392 with tax differences due to federal excess profits tax. Federal income and capital stock taxes were 414,719.67 for the first six months of 1946 compared with 414,246.77 a year ago.
A vanguard for 600 delegates arrived in Ames ahead of the opening of the eighth international convention of the Luther League of the American Lutheran Church. More than 4,000 delegates are expected to attend over six days, with a 17 acre trailer camp and tent city to house 800, and all available hotel space reserved in Ames Marshalltown Boone and Nevada.
James Marlow outlines the Paris peace conference to draft treaties with Italy Finland Bulgaria Hungary Romania while Germany Japan and Austria are handled later The Big Four United States Britain Russia and France will lead treaty making with 17 invited nations offering input The losers face territorial losses damages limits on armed forces and reparations as the process moves from drafts to final treaties
The city council reviewed a resolution of necessity for four sanitary sewers in the northeast Cedar Rapids district and set August 15 for passage. The proposed lines include Thirty third Street NE from Prairie to near Prairie, H Avenue NE between Thirty fifth and Thirty sixth streets, Thirty sixth Street NE from E to H avenues, and a north Mt. Vernon Avenue SE sewer west of Thirty second Street about 200 feet, to be built by the city engineering department.
The Wellington Furniture company in Keokuk suffered an estimated 5000 dollar loss from a mysterious fire on Sunday. Fire crews also checked a hay barn fire at the Keppel Produce company nearby. A rear-structure fire at the Wellington property spread after arrival, with prior incidents in the area two weeks earlier. All blazes began in rear buildings on the alley around 5 p.m.
Justice Hugo Black granted a stay of execution to Joseph D. Medley who was slated for the electric chair for murder in Washington. The stay effective at least until October followed a petition to review the court’s prior denial to act on the case. Medley killed Nancy Boyer in her upscale apartment, escaped the death house in April, and was recaptured after hiding in a sewer pipe.
Milwaukee gas service returned to normal after the Milwaukee Gas Light Company reopened the last high pressure line closed during a six day strike by CIO United Gas Workers. The stoppage disrupted supply until operations resumed Monday.
The last summer court of honor at Camp Waubeek awarded Papoose to Tom Kerns Billy Moffatt Wayne Randall Brave to Donald Dean Tommy Jones Billy Fisher Pat Howe Allen Mally Medicine man to Billy Joe Mills Chief Silver Oak to Harry Robson and promotions for several scouts. Eighty boys enrolled in the camp's final session.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huth hosted at their Sixteenth Street home on Sunday for cousins Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McWilliams of New York. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E. Kunz, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huth of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. D. Morrison of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Connell of Indian Creek Country Club, and their Mines guests. Ed Hagerman, William Hilton, and Gertrude Wilson of Muscatine traveled to Manchester Monday to see an exhibition golf match.
Seamen Harry Fox Mau rice Dahm Merle O'Niell Lyle Young Harold Horner Douglas Hutchins and John Anderson return from San Diego to spend boot leaves with their parents. Families hosting other visitors from Oelwein Ester ville Burnside Dubuque and Clear Lake guests at various homes. A garden show date changes due to a wedding. new date to be announced. Miss Maxine Rauch honored at a shower and set to wed Patrick Hogan on Aug 4. Camp Huaga hosts visitors from Marion. Frank Clark remains in Mercy hospital after a heart attack. H Ford works as pricklayer in Stockton Illinois.
Mrs Sarah J Sidlinger, 96, widow of Civil War veteran D M Sidlinger, died Sunday at 501 First Street Marion after a brief illness. Born May 28, 1850 in Tamaqua Pennsylvania, she moved to Marion in 1920. She leaves son John E Sidlinger, eight grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Services at Yocom chapel with time to be announced.
Betty L Johnson and J D McNay of Cedar Rapids were married Saturday night by Dr S E Drummond justice of the peace. McNay is a Cedar Rapids truck driver and they will reside there. Attendants were Maynard Schulze and the bridegrooms sister and brother in law.
Iowa Supreme Court reversed a Linn County case involving Rachel Wood who sued Tri-States Theater Corp for injuries from a fall in the Paramount theater lobby Cedar Rapids. The court ordered remand with instruction to enter a $4,000 judgment, overturning Judge J E Heiserman's ruling. Wood sought $15,000. a 1945 jury awarded $4,000.
Polk county coroner investigates the death of Orville C. Johnson 37 Des Moines after his mangled body was found at a railroad crossing. Coroner A. E. Shaw says Johnson apparently was struck by a Wabash passenger train.
Martha Kearney reports Washington hotels faced 3000 empty rooms and a rare plea for patrons as business slumped for six weeks. The capital chamber and Hotel Association cite war contracts, travel space, and furloughs shrinking guests, while a vivid hotel desk scene mocks old service.
CHICAGO INS The Pullman company announces new refund rules effective August 1 to improve chances of obtaining sleeping car reservations. Sleeper reservations must be released the day before departure to receive a full refund. E P Burke, Pullman passenger traffic manager, says the change aims to maximize use of scarce sleeping car space.
Donald Burleson son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Burleson 402 Twenty first street SE and John Randall Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Randall 328 Forest drive SE received private first class rating for conduct during the six week Shattuck school summer camp Faribault Minnesota Randall also earned honor camper award while Burleson placed third in rifle competition Both boys attended summer camp and gained distinctive recognitions for behavior and skill
Police rushed to the British consulate in lower Manhattan after an anonymous call claimed a bomb would go off in 25 minutes. Fire crews joined the search. after about an hour no bomb or explosives were found.
Delbert Garwood a 45 year old Luzerne railroad foreman was struck by an eastbound Chicago and North Western passenger train at Luzerne. He received a compound fracture of the left forearm a deep laceration of the left shoulder and facial injuries. His condition was listed as serious at St. Luke's hospital Monday afternoon. He was treated shortly before noon and reported injured this morning.
Johnson Gas Appliance company at 520 E avenue NW won council approval to build a new structure on land the city claims as a street. The resolution grants provisional permission with the condition that if the property is needed for street purposes, the Johnson company must remove the structures.
Cedar Rapids recruiters announced that twenty eastern Iowa volunteers were accepted for army service at Fort Snelling Minnesota during July 12 to 22. The names include Joseph R. Shipton Heath A. Smith William D. Fore Nolan H. Reed Charles L. Williams Robert N. Hartwig Thomas E. Northrup Howard E. Blair Howard E. Williams Wilbur E. McAtee Wayne G. Douglas Maquoketa Benton G. Moeller Jr Fern E. Levey Stanley H. Rossow Cletus W. Crawford Tama William P. Wood Francis E. Cassidy John W. Kaufman John W. Whiting and Fredrick L. Doersting.
The army reported that about three quarters of 378,000 German POWs interned in the United States returned home with at least a partly reeducated view, appreciating democracy and friendship toward the United States. A poll of 22,153 prisoners passing through Camp Shanks, New York, measured the success of anti-Nazi attitude changes.
Cedar Rapids division of the organized naval reserve will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Memorial Coliseum armory. Recruits are being sought per unit commander Ralph Groom who urged interested persons to attend or apply at the naval recruiting office in the basement of the federal building. E R Kuba for coroner November 5 political ad
A charge of assault and battery against B. C. Baggerly of 501 Second Street SW was dismissed by Justice W A Ball on county attorney recommendation after an alleged July 5 fight with Jack A. Frew of 3311 Carlisle Street NE. Adv notice promoting McKinney Fire Insurance Agency appears at the end.
A Rotary club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel featured a film about a modern trek along the Silk Road. Camel caravans once carried spices gold and jewels from India across mountains deserts Asia Minor and Europe to Paris. The Monday show was provided by Ray Allen.
aluminum stainless steel plastics house with 4 rooms and 2 baths erected in 16 man days. could be mass produced for 3700 dollars. discusses Buckminster Fuller and his test house and its advantages.
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