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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1936
Page
3
Chicago futures climb as 40 million bushels of corn entered U S markets. Argentine corn shipments grow despite a 25 cent duty and 10 cent freight. Analysts note drought damaged nearly half of six major states but foresee higher farmer returns. wheat prices also firm.
Des Moines reports a Saturday price hike for milk in four Iowa cities. Sioux City raises one cent a quart to 11 cents, with shipments likely if drought worsens. Audubon dairies approve a two cent rise for milk and cream with milk at 10 cents a quart and cream 15 cents per half pint. Ottumwa and Des Moines also up by one cent a quart.
A new bottled milk price schedule takes effect Saturday in the Quad-Cities due to higher production costs. Quart milk up to 11 cents from 10. coffee cream 13 cents per half pint. vitamin D milk 12 cents per quart. pint milk stays at 6 cents. Kirk A. Journy of the Quad-City Association of Milk Dealers announced the change.
The wholesale price of milk has risen by more than a cent a quart since last summer, but no immediate retail increase is planned. Distributors have not agreed on a further boost, delaying any retail price change after a Wednesday meeting failed to reach an agreement.
Budget talks wind toward higher consolidated funds with cuts in memorial maintenance and park funds. Burgus cites delinquent real estate taxes potential $10,000 gain and urges state tax relief for municipalities while shortages prompt hiring changes and light fund pressures. The memorial building janitor plan faces further cuts amid fiscal scrutiny.
A. H. McClellan aged 45 and Grace W. Scott aged 39 from Vinton Iowa obtained a marriage license in Woodward Oklahoma on Thursday.
The grain sorghum originated in Africa and has since expanded to grow extensively in China India Africa and America. Its global spread reflects its adaptability and importance as a cereal and feed crop across continents.
Secretary Wallace prepared a drought relief report for President Roosevelt at Hyde Park next week. The Great Plains drought area committee plans an automobile inspection tour Aug 12 or 13 to Rapid City or Aberdeen ending Aug 28.
The Mississippi River at Rock Island drops to minus 0.8 feet, matching the prior all-time low from August 31, 1934. Dubuque at minus 0.9 rises 0.1, Keokuk at minus 0.5 unchanged, St. Louis at minus 2.2 falls 0.1, while other gauges show little change.
Joe Turek 62 of 1120 Fifth Street SE was found dead at 1 45 p m Thursday in his home. Neighbor and caretaker reports ill health and a natural cause likely. Deputy Coroner plans autopsy but sees no probate need. About 2000 in postal savings found. body at Polansky Funeral Chapel awaiting two sisters from Denver Colo.
Report from the front describes Spanish Civil War fighting in Soma Sierra Pass. White forces claim control of the route 35 miles from Burgos, with heavy bombardment and air raids by Madrid’s planes. Col. Garcia Escamez reports losses: 22 whites to 300 reds, and vows further advances after night operations.
In Cleveland the city endorsed women wearing shorts. Safety Director Elliott Ness said they can wear all the shorts they want and supported the New York police crusade against restricting female dress. John Flynn agreed the more exposure, the healthier.
A wartime flagging period sees air crashes heightening fear of a new conflict as ships concentrate in Spanish waters. Germany leads a large naval presence with French, Italian, Portuguese, and American vessels nearby. Reinforcements move from Malta to Gibraltar as Britain maintains a 37-ship fleet. The looming split between fascist nations and left front states, led by France, threatens any escape from European bickering.
Casablanca dispatch reports a three motor Italian Savoia bomber crashed at Saidia near Berkane on the Moroccan coast. Three Italian aviators died. A second plane reached French soil, crew detained. a third plane vanished with feared crew losses.
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