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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1938

Page

2

Chicago Livestock Prices Sluggish as Hogs Fall

AP reports hogs lower at Chicago stockyards with slow trading and top at 8.75. Receipts include 5,000 hogs and 1,400 cattle with mixed shifts across Chicago, Sioux City, St Paul, Omaha and Des Moines markets. Sheep and calves show uneven gains amid weekly comparisons and varying regional demand.

Chicago Pittsburgh East St. Louis Dept. Agriculture Texas California Sioux City Dept. Agricultures ST Paul South ST Paul Iu. S. Dept. Agricultures Omaha IU. S. Dept. Agriculture INS Cale Orsce East St Louis Indianapolis Cleveland Seaaeee Cincinnati Aeeernee Buffalo

Cedar Rapids Miscellany Market Prices and Commodities

Grain and produce prices listed in Cedar Rapids including wheat rye corn soybeans and oats. Market rates cover hay butterfat lemons oranges celery lettuce bananas cabbage carrots potatoes and hides with varied quality grades and tonnage notes.

Texas

Hogs Weaken on Local Market Amid Small Price Drop

Hogs slipped on the local market Saturday with good hogs down ten cents and packers five cents lower. The top hog price reached eight dollars and thirty cents. Cattle and other markets held steady with no changes.

Wilson & CO Dial

Market Report from Chicago Produce Exchange

Chicago AP market notes receipts for Butter Eggs and Potatoes with price ranges for U S No 1 and various regional lots. California and Northwest russets show firm undertone while southern stocks remain fair. Old stock supplies moderate and demand varies by region across the commodity groups.

Chicago California Louiisiana Bliss U. S Oklahoma Bliss U .S Arkansas North Carolina Cobblers Texas Idaho Burbanks U Washington

New York produce market report highlights dairy and egg prices

AP market summary for New York shows butter receipts 1,072,918 with a weak tone while creamery butter and extra grade rise. Cheese receipts 195,583 steady prices. eggs receipts 24,443 firm with mixed colors and varied pack prices across standards firsts seconds and medians.

New York

Bond Markets Rally on Mixed Street in New York

U S government bonds held to a narrow groove as investors debated the June financing program to be announced Monday. Corporate issues showed mixed results with several gainers and notable declines across issues such as American and Foreign Power 5s Cuban Northern Railway 5s and Morris and Essex 4s while bonds like Reading Southern Railway and Santa Fe slid. Treasury 3s closed around 108 317 with various series trading near unchanged.

NEW Cuban Northern Railway Morris and Essex Childs Company Third Avenue Philippine Railway Chesapeake and Ohio Panamer Reading Southern Railway Santa Fe Great Northern

Wisconsin cheese quotations and foreign exchange report

Wisconsin cheese quotations for the next week list Tw ins 134c and daisies 12% ac with other items. Foreign exchange rates in New York show small moves with sterling and the franc unchanged and several currencies adjusting slightly versus the dollar.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Twins Farmers’ Board New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Benevolent Travel Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Juno- Slavia Austria Roumania Argentine Brazil Hongkong Mexico City Montreal

Wool Market Slows on Boston Spot Wools

Spot business in domestic wools on the Boston market was very small last week with prices edging downward. Direct purchases from producing areas and shipments to Boston accounted for most trades, with mills paying under asking prices. Graded combing fleeces sold in limited amounts at 25 to 26 cents per pound grease for fine delaine and half blood, 24 to 26 cents for three eighths blood, and 24 to 25 cents for quarter blood. The opossum is described as a living fossil, a little changed descendant from dinosaur-age animals.

Boston U. S. Dept. Agricultures

Stock Market Rises Led by Industrials On Busy Saturday

New York AP reports a fractional market rally driven by industrials with transfers near 300 000 shares. Despite quiet sessions, gains spread across steel, GM, Chrysler, Anaconda and other majors as investors weighed dollar devaluation rumors amid broad sector strength.

New York Wall Street U. S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chryser Anaconda Kennecott American Smelting Westinghouse General Electric du Pont Allied Chemical U. S. Rubber Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward International Harvester Standard Oil of New Jersey Texas Corp Santa Fe New York Central Consolidated Edison North American Homestake McIntyre Porcupine Eastman Kodak Johns-Manville Union Carbide

Wall Street Quotations from the Merchants National Bank Building

Stock listings featuring names like Allied Chemical, Kennecott, Radio Corp, General Electric, Studebaker, and West Union. prices shown for numerous firms across energy, steel, mining, and consumer goods sectors with Chicago closes noted. The page lists numerous equities, including Atlantic Refining, Kayser Julius, Armour & Co, and United Airlines among others, reflecting a broad market snapshot.

J. BE. Bennet & Co W. H. Umd Merchants National Bank S Express Juneau Nydro Allegheny Corp Mining B. Allied Chem Intl Nickel Alus Chalmers Tel & Tel Bia Johns Manville Qi PO Kans City Amn Kayser Julius Amn Metals Kennecott Amn P & L Gi Kresee Amn Rad Kroger Gesidja Amn Roll Bambert Libby Owens Ain Vig & Myers Amn Steel Fys Lorillard Po Louisville Sia Sutchesson Ark Nat Gas Marshall Armour & Co Miami Copper Atchison T&sp Mont. Ward Avlantic Rie Sturray Corp Aviation Corpn Nash Kel Baldwin Loco Belinsky Balto & Ohio Biscuit Barber Co Aya Cash Barnsdall Corp Dairy Pro Beatce Claus Paramount Bus Burroughs Adg Park Utah Ste Cal & Hecla Q Patino Mines Calumet Elsmouth Safeway Col Gos & E Sears Roebuck Inc Consol Edison Socony Vac Consol Oil Consol Textile Consol Textile 7 Ad Sou Pac R. Re Il Pont Nis Oy Por Rico Gontl Can Sperry Corp Motors St. Joe Lead Conti Calif Coty. Inc Crucible Steel Frisco Stone Webster Curtiss Wright Studebaker Curtiss Wr Tex Corpn Deere & Co Tex Elec Autolite Biee Bone Uni Aircraft Uni Air Lines Freeport Tex Uni Corpu Elec Uni Gas Gen Foods U S Woolworth Hupp Ynesta S & T Inspiration Zenith Radio Chicago Ama Hedeman Gael West Cor Butler Brosny Quaker Pr Edison Swift & Co Bing & Seals

Ford seeks stay of NLRB cease and desist ruling in Sixth Circuit

Ford Motor Co files two petitions in the Sixth District Court of Appeals asking the May ruling allowing the NLRB to withdraw a cease and desist order be set aside. It also seeks to have Ford's petition deemed true or for the NLRB to answer within a time, or for the NLRB to be deemed to have denied Ford's allegations. The report adds a Norse myth aside about Valhalla having 540 entrances and 800 men passing through each.

Covington, Ky INS Ford Motor Company Sixth District Court of Appeals National Labor Relations Board Ford NLRB Valhalla

Wheat prices firm on Chicago board trading small range

Wheat prices held firm on the Chicago board with July up 1% to 1% after a small pullback. Corn eased about 4% while oats rose over 12 cents as trading stayed light and range-bound. Reports from Minneapolis and Winnipeg plus stock gains and federal spending news boosted sentiment despite Kansas and Nebraska hail damage reducing yields.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Kansas City Minneapolis Winnipeg Kansas Nebraska Anthony Kan

Chicago and Minneapolis Cash Grain Quotes in Writings

Chicago cash provisions show modest ranges across corn oats and beans with No 1 yellow corn at 563 to 577 a cent per bushel and No 1 white oats around 30 cents. Minneapolis quotes report unchanged trading basis with No 1 heavy dark northern wheat at 1.00 to 1.04 and various hard wheats and durum prices, plus No 3 yellow corn at 25 to 54 cents and No 3 white oats about 25 to 34 cents.

Chicago Minneapolis Montana

Government buys surplus farm products for relief groups

The Agriculture Department launches a program to buy surplus farm products and distribute them to relief families. Secretary Wallace says the purchases reduce price-lowering accumulations and aid unemployed urbanites. Surplus Commodities Corporation will handle buys with $17 million for June and $75 million more for July 1. An extra $50 million was approved in the Senate spending bill.

Washington Agriculture Department Wallace Surplus Commodities Corporation Senate

Southwest Storms Kill Seven and Cause Heavy Damage

Tornadic winds lightning and hail killed seven people and damaged crops and property across Texas Oklahoma and Missouri. An oil tank exploded near Eholding Texas killing Joe Battle and John Spell both of Mackhank Petroleum staff. Seven deaths include Lawton Oklahoma electrocution of six year old Hubert Arlen Thomas Jr. and multiple injuries from a Kansas City golf tournament lightning strike. Tornadoes centered in Wichita Falls and spread into Oklahoma.

Wichita Falls Tex Texas Oklahoma Missouri Joe Battle John Spell Mackhank Petroleum Company Eholding A. H. Marx Kansas City Lightning William D. Boyle E. M. Critchfield Hubert Arlen Thomas, Jr Lawton Okla South Plains

Treasury plans two million dollar silver purchase

Treasury officials said on Friday they agreed to buy about two million dollars worth of silver sent to New York by the Spanish government, indicating a swap of metal assets between governments.

Washington Treasury New York

Stiles Tackles Relief Problem in Coe College Talk

Dr Karl A Stiles head of the Coe college biology department links heredity environment in addressing the nations relief issue. He notes federal relief could cost two to three billion next year and cites studies showing high dependency rates in families while urging intelligent population analysis and practical action.

Karl A. Stiles Coe College United States Dr. Stiles Harry Hopkins Stiles Iowa Cedar Rapids Coe

La Follette Aide Breaks In Car Conviction

Thomas M. Duncan 45, executive secretary to Gov. La Follette, convicted of first degree manslaughter in the death of Henry F. Schuette. Judge Risjord imposed a one to two year sentence, atypical for the charge, citing Duncan's character. A ten day stay was granted. a potential appeal to the state supreme court is being considered. Duncan remains free on $5,000 bond.

Milwaukee Wis INS Thomas M. Duncan Philip F. la Follette Duncan G. N. Risjord Risjord Madison Henry F. Schuette State Supreme Court

Cedar Rapids Couples Lead Local Marriage Licenses

A batch of marriage license filings lists Donald Duncan with Pauline Schloss and Loren Betzer with Adaline Adolphs of Cedar Rapids. Additional pairings include Richard E. Lee with Virginia M. Butterfield of Clinton, and more couples from centers in Cedar Rapids Center Point Westgate Spirit Lake Milledgeville Blairstown Chicago Geraldine and other towns.

Donald Duncan Pauline Schloss Cedar Rapids Loren Betzer Adaline Adolphs Richard E. Lee Virginia M. Butterfield Clinton Lee C. Wood Center Point Rose Ellen Gatens Donald Bartels Westgate Nellie Carlson Geraldine Mont Henry P. Vogel Grace M. Fulton Chicago Vinton C. Arnold Spirit Lake Bertha B. Bennett Vinton Rex Ned Munz Margaret Sullivan Milledgeville, Ill Gaylen M. Kimm Blairstown Phyllis Marie Canarr Herbert A. Cook Lucille L. Hall

Trapeze Artist Dies At Flint Amusement Park

Manuel Valencia a 49 year old trapeze performer from Los Angeles fell from a 150 foot pole during a "dance of death" act at a Flint amusement park on Friday night.

Flint, Mich Manuel Valencia Los Angeles Flint Amusement Park

Marion area group holds Kin g s D a u ghters meeting and local news

Fidelis circle of King's Daughters met at Mrs. A R McElwain's home with Mrs Lloyd Stark leading prayer and a program on The City of Antioch. The circle voted to donate 5 to Camp Good Health and elected officers with 13 members present. Other local notes include rheumatism illness, visitors from Mount Vernon Elkader Fort Dodge Kalona and Omaha, teaching appointment at Glidden, and Camp Fire fund raising plans plus Fidelity country club meeting with current events and readings.

Fidelis Circle King’s Daughters A. R. McElwain Lloyd Stark Antioch A. A. Schenken Camp Good Health A. E. Chase Cedar Rapids O. W.mcbride Arthur E. Fairhurst Grace Todd Fidelity Country Club Merlin Schrimper Sam Miller Maxine Quaas Clinton Schrimper LeEtta Schrimper

Marion Chamber of Commerce Incorporation and By-Laws Adopted

Articles of incorporation and by-laws of the Marion Chamber of Commerce adopted April 26 are recorded with County Recorder Dempsy Jones. Officers and directors include M. H. Biddick as president Walter Hall as vice president Winfield A. White as secretary A. B. Lake as treasurer K. E. Cornell Irvin L. Ford J. Lewis Papes A. C. Sloss Hugh E. Gordon Gilbert Gordon Z. N. Lundy and Earl Welsher.

Marion Chamber of Commerce Dempsy Jones M. H. Biddick Walter Hall Winfield A. White A. B. Lake K. E. Cornell Irvin L. Ford J. Lewis Papes A. C. Sloss Hugh E. Gordon Gilbert Gordon Z. N. Lundy Earl Welsher

Local Notices and Visits Highlight Marion Social

Mrs Lillie Emerson is critically ill at 912 Ninth street. Visitors include Mr and Mrs R B Clemons of Champaign Illinois arriving Saturday for a visit with Mrs Clemons parents and to attend Coe College reunions and graduation exercises. Other items note church events and community gatherings in Marion with several local residents mentioned.

R B. Clemons Champaign Lll Marion T. O Hill Ruth Franklin Bruce, S. D David Newman Donna Belle Caraway West Branch Lillie Emerson Ninth Street

Gloria Vanderbilt Graduates From Greenville School At 15

Gloria Vanderbilt, a lone heiress with 400 servants and 50 horses on the Whitney estate, graduates from Greenville boarding school. The event draws luxury cars as she arrives with a chauffeur. no diploma ceremony. She plans travel to Europe with her aunt before returning for a convent school.

Roslyn N. Y Gloria Vanderbilt Whitney Greenville Gloria Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt Lady Furness New York City Harry Payne Whitney Europe

Quezon Vetoes Religion Bill in Schools

Manila April 18 Manuel Quezon president of the Philippine commonwealth vetoed the religious instruction bill passed by the last national assembly. The measure would have allowed churches to teach religion in public school classrooms during regular hours.

Manila INS Manuel Quezon Philippine Commonwealth National Assembly

Marion area churches list Sunday services and events

Local churches in Marion schedule sermons, Sunday school, and activities. Baptist pastor Rev L W Inman leads 9 45 am Bible study 10 45 am service with communion and new member reception. Catholic Masses at 8 and 10 am. other denominations include Christian Episcopal Free Methodist Methodist and Presbyterian with varied times and events for youth and adults.

L. W. Inman St. Joseph's T. J. McElliott Irving E. Wade Christian Endeavor Walter H. Staves Cedar Rapids Free Methodist C. O. Monroe Methodist Episcopal E. T. Gough Kenneth Hoeck Wayne Carpenter Oxford Club Presbyterian C. V. R. DeJong Dorothy Robinson Marjorie Lary St. Paul’s Lutheran Carl E. Krog

Church Services and Sabbath School Schedules Noted

The notice lists Holy communion through the church, Saturday school from 1 15 to 3 15 p m, Seventh Day Church of God on Sixth Street at Ninth Avenue with Sabbath school at 10 30 a m and preaching at 11 30 a m. Prairie Chapel with Paul Clements as acting pastor offers Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11.

Church of Jesus Christ Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel Paul Clements

Classifieds advertise auto transport and services

A dense collage of small ads lists services for auto transportation references, insurance, oil treatment, auto service, hair growth products, jewelry repair, packing and moving by Allied Van Lines, and various beauty shops. It mentions specific businesses, addresses, and contact methods in a busy urban classifieds page.

The Gazette Probasco Avenue Main Springs Western Mutual Fire Insurance Co Stark Insurance Agency Norman Auto Service 2Nd Ave Kenwood Transfer Een En Emery Yost PODZIMEK_ PHARMACY 16Th Ave H K. Schaefer Kresges ALLIED Van_ Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co Griffith Feather Mattress Co Modern 2Nd LaSalle Walt R. Knitting Co Columbus Ohio

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