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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1939

Page

9

Hogs Steady to 10 Cents Up in Mixed Market News

Chicago AP reports hogs were steady to 10 cents higher in a fairly active day, with limited action in cattle and sheep. Receipts totaled about 10,000 hogs, with prices for light to heavy butchers rising and top quotes near 6.80, while cattle and sheep markets showed subdued activity and mixed bids across regions including Mason City Des Moines and Sioux City markets.

Tlesdays Chicago ANG Cincago Divlstockr Dept Aerculture Itehter Carly Associated Cress Mason City Ottumwa Waterloo Hoss Pueckins Joyrr Omaus Livestock Omaha S Dent Agriculture Curly California Best Hess Tdéa Idaho Sioux City U. 3S Towa Des Moines US. Dept. Agriculture Interior Town Minnesota

Chicago grain quotations furnished by Lamson Brothers

Lamson Brothers and company furnish the day’s grain quotations. H R Mowrey is manager with a Cedar Rapids office at 503 Merchants National Bank building. Phone 2314.

Lamson Brothers and Company H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank

Sheep Market Report Shows Mixed Lamb and Hog Prices

Price readings for sheep and slaughter lambs show mixed movement with lighter weights under pressure. Receipts indicate steady demand for market ewes and native spring lambs, while heavier cattle and hogs see selective interest amid ample supply.

Hogs steady while cattle weaken in local market report

The local market shows hogs holding steady with top at 6.35 while cattle ease from prior levels by 23 to 40 cents. Readable lines list price ranges for various hog weights and packer categories, with cattle by weight classes and beef-grade notes, plus calf and sheep entries and prices reflecting mixed demand.

Saas Breda

Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Prices

Grain and produce prices listed for Cedar Rapids include wheat No. 1 at 70c, No. 2 at 68c. oats White No. 2 at 30c, No. 3 at 23c. corn shelled No. 2 yellow 41.5c. soybeans No. 2 yellow 82c. hay, butterfat, cream prices, poultry, wholesale fruits and vegetables with multi-item pricing. market items include cured beef hides and other meats.

Cedar Rapids Leghorn Roosters Fc Eegs—Hennerics No. c

Chicago Produce Markets Report With Various Poultry and Butter Prices

Markets show steady quotes on ricks and various poultry cuts across Leghorn, Plymouth Rock, and White Rock stock. Notable prices include broilers 19 cents per pound under 2 pounds, fryers over six pounds 21 to 23 cents, and geese and turkeys at modest levels, with roosters and fowls priced around 8 to 13 cents per pound. potatoes, butter, and cheese prices listed with regional receipts and quality notes.

Chicago Iapi—Voultry AG Ricks Brothers Plymouth Rock Leghorn Browers Ie Springs White Rock Turkes U.S California Southern Bliss Abhams US Missission Us&s Lousiana US Texas A. S Ielphio Russitz LS

Former Iowan Heads Christian Scientists

George Shaw Cook of Brookline was elected president of the Mother Church First Church of Christ Scientist at its annual meeting. Cook, a native of Iowa, was educated in Chicago where he became a partner in an investment security firm. He is associate editor of the Christian Science Journal Sentinel and Herald. The top of the airplane's wing supplies 60 percent of the lift.

Boston George Shaw Cook Brookline First Church of Christ, Scientist Cook Iowa Chicago Christian Science Journal Sentinel and Herald

Stocks Struggle To Hold Gains In Quiet Session

New York trading drifted with small declines across most leaders in a slow session. Briggs Manufacturing strike in Detroit weighed on sentiment as few stocks managed a late advance while bonds rose selectively and grains weakened. Major movers included US Steel Chrysler U S Rubber Douglas Aircraft and American Can.

New York Detroit Hitler Steel Chrysler U. S. Rubber Douglas Aircraft

Wall Street Stocks Listings From J Bennett and Con W H Jump

Published stock quotations from Adams Express to Westinghouse and beyond with numerous company names, prices, and bid ask ranges. Highlights include Allied Chem, Intl Harv, Amn Steel, Kennecott, Procter Gamble, General Motors, U S Steel, Ford, and many others across diversified industries.

J. Bennett & Con W.H. Jump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Central Stat Alaska Dun Indus Rayon Allesheny Corp Inspiration Allied Chem Allied Stores Intl Hydro Chalmers Nickel Leasy Amn Tel & Tel Amy Com Johns Muryalc Pw 2 Kans City Anvin Hide & L Kennecott Ann Intl Gov of Kingston Kresee_S Kr'eir Mar'allo Lambert AM Met Lehigh Valley Am'n Smelting Loft Inc Amon Steel Lorillard MecLellan Stores Maeno BE ¢ Mart Wat Ota Mathieson Miami Natl Distirs Bendix Beth Steel Binn Knox NYNHH Boeing Airp Cerro de Pasco Aly Proctor Gamble Ghes & i Public NJ Ehsan Strysn van Pullman Co Hure Chao & Now Cheo Ri& Pit Keith Coca Cola Gateway Cal Ga Eamt Gittins Macmuek Southern Ata Sharon Steel Congoleum Gonsol Edison Shell Union Consol Fe Silver Brandts &'S Crucible Steel Guruss Wright Frisco Curtins Stew Warner B'y Deere & Ge Stone Webster Ity Diesel Tex Gulf S Union Carbide Ie Erie Uni Uni Air Lines Ford England Uni Coroa Freeport ‘Tex United Fruit Uni Gas Co Gen Gas A Goodyear Tre Warner Bros Graham Paine Granby Hayes Body Willys Ovid Wilson Hiram Willer Woolworth +s Houston Howe Sound Fludson Motors Zenith Radio Hupp Motors Chicago Helleman Avil Midwest Corp Klast Blessing Quaker O Combat Butler Bros Quaker O Pr Swift, Co Chicago Corp Swift Intl Comw Edison Walercen

Wheat futures slip after early firmness on Chicago board

Wheat prices eased after an initial firm start on the Chicago board of trade. July wheat fell to 7.534 a bushel, corn down 0.34, oats 0.14 lower, as forecasts of rains and cooler weather sparked selling. Reports of good yields from southwest fields and light demand contributed to the downtrend. outside markets and Liverpool prices also fell.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation Winnipeg China

Winnipeg and Chicago Grain Prices Across Markets

North American grain markets report mixed futures and cash prices. Winnipeg quotations show varied figures and speculative notes while Chicago provisions list cash wheat, corn, oats, soybeans, and barley with current bid levels and grade breakdowns. Minneapolis cash grain rounds out the snapshot with receipts, bids, and grain type breakdowns.

Citicago Chicago Minneapolis Montana

Bond Markets Mixed as Treasuries and Corporates Rise

New York AP reports U S government bonds closed higher with Treasuries up in several maturities and corporate issues advancing in moderate trading. Utilities also rose on gains in American Telephone, American Water Works, and Montana Power while foreign bonds were uneven and Latin markets drew attention. Dow Jones averages showed slight declines across major groups.

W York Trond Review New York US Treasuries American Telephone American Water Works Montana Power APII U. S Treasury Rts Federal Farm Mtr DOW Jones Gerade Eset Bee Ewer

Wisconsin and New York Market Reports Summary

Wisconsin cheese quotations for June 5 to 10 include various cheddar and American types. Sugar offerings in New York eased to 2.85 cents with refined at 4.40 to 4.50. Boston wool market shows moderate activity with good French combing lengths selling around 65 to 68 cents per pound scoured. other wools at 63 to 65 cents with inquiries for grade three-eighths to quarter-blood fleeces.

Sugar Market New York API Boston U. S. Dept. Agriculture

Kopetsky Pleads Not Guilty to DWI Charge

George Kopetsky age 45 of 1821 Third Street SW waived arraignment and pled not guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge before Judge C J Haas. Bond set at $500 after police arrested him Saturday night following a collision with a parked car owned by Frank Svec of 1020 First Street SW in front of the Svec residence.

George Kopetsky Third Street C. J. Haas Kopetsky Frank Svec First Street Svec

Will of Joseph N Sterling admitted to probate

The will of Joseph N Sterling who died May 24 1939 was admitted to probate Monday. A H Sargent was confirmed as executor after legal notice and bond fixed at 1000 dollars. F C Verbest trustee of Pointer Brewing Company of Clinton dismissed action Monday against Paul Jerabek of Cedar

Joseph N. Sterling A. H. Sargent F. C. Verbest the Pointer Brewing Company Clinton Paul Jerabek Cedar

Pilsener Distributor Sues Jerabek for Unpaid Merchandise

Rapids on behalf of Pilsener Distributing seeks judgment against Jerabek for 1627.04 dollars plus interest dated October 27 1938. Plaintiff claims unpaid merchandise and equipment.

City Briefs and Personals

Ray Freshwater reported a kayak worth 25 dollars stolen from his property Saturday night. Inspector Abrahamson of the Chicago immigration service will hold hearings Wednesday, June 7, at the district court clerk’s office. Cub Pack No 33, sponsored by Cleveland PT A, meets Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the school. Lou Beadle and Kay Becker, Evanston classmates, were weekend guests at Joseph Beadle’s home, 1725 Fourth Avenue SE. They returned to Cornell College Monday for summer school.

Ray Freshwater Ellis Boulevard Inspector Abrahamson The Immigration and Naturalization Service of Chicago United States District Court Cleveland PT. A Lou Beadle Kay Becker Evanston, Jr Miss Beadle Joseph Beadle Fourth Avenue SE Cornell College

Break‑in at American Yeast Plant Reports Theft

Abe Pilicer of the American Yeast company at 824 N Street SW told police Sunday that a window on the south side of the building had been broken and entered. About $15 worth of assorted tools and equipment were stolen, Pilicer reported.

Abe Pilicer American Yeast Company N Street Pilicer

Mail Box Improvement Week Set To Boost Scenic Highways

Rural mail box improvement week begins Sept 10 to promote curb appeal along highways. Postmasters and rural carriers will urge elimination of unsightly boxes that detract from natural scenic beauty.

United States Post Office Department

City cash balance and warrants reported by Burgus

The city disbursed 143,813.54 and received 131,560.61 in May, leaving a June 1 cash balance of 390,840.22. Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus’ council report notes 5,213.14 in outstanding warrants. Of the balance, 32,000 is invested in fire and police pensions and 12,000 in fire and police annuities.

L. D. Burgus

City safety award to Cedar Rapids in 1938 contest

Chief of Police Bob Vinch Captain Gordon Hughes and William Barron traveled to Des Moines on Monday for the Town Safety Council annual banquet. Barron, president of Linn County chapter, will receive the honor award for Cedar Rapids which placed second in the nation in 1938 among cities with 50 000 to 100 000 population in the safety contest.

Bob Vinch Gordon Hughes William Barron Des Moines Town Safety Council Barron Linn County Cedar Rapids United States

Major Collin S Myers Returns From Georgia Cadet Graduation

Maj Collin S Myers infantry executive officer northeast Iowa reserve district and family returned from Atlanta after his son Collin Myers Jr graduated at Georgia Military Academy. Collin Jr enlisted for one year in the army and will report to Fort McPherson Ga on June 24 after a period with the family in Cedar Rapids.

Collin S. Myers Iowa

City Hall considers street car tracks removal and more

The South Side Civic club asked the city council to remove Third Street SE tracks in a letter Monday. The council approved a 30 day trial for an MB street marker to mark parking and lanes. Police Chief Vlach reported May receipts of 1,458.24 with fines 847 and court fees 437. Fire Chief Kohout to attend Missouri Valley Association of Fire Chiefs meeting in Kansas City June 12 13 14. Petitions filed to oil Fourteen avenues and other streets from Sixth Street NW to Hamilton Streets and nearby alleys.

Third Street South Side Civic Club Bob Vlach E. P. Kohout Missouri Valley Association of Fire Chiefs Kansas City Sixth Street Fourteenth Avenue First Hamilton Streets Seventh Avenue Seventh Street Tenth Street Ellis Boulevard Ninth Street Sixth Avenue Second Streets Mallory Street D Street Eighteenth Avenue Daniels Street

State Clamps Down On Convention Junkets

Des Moines AP report says the state executive council limited official travel to conventions and meetings. The conservation commission sought permission for a 10-member delegation to a Madison Wisconsin fish and game conference June 12 and 13, but the council denied. Governor Wilson urged accountability, calling it expensive to send ten officials and urging post-travel reports for value to the state.

Des Moines State Executive Council Public Treasury State Conservation Commission Madison Wis George A. Wilson

Local Cyclists Stop At Mt. Vernon Hostel

First cyclists from St Pauls Methodist church used a youth hostel pass donated anonymously. Three youths led by Miss Dorothea M Fox rode Friday and Saturday visiting points of interest. The group left Friday at 4:30 pm, sheltering in a farmhouse during rain, reached Mount Vernon at 9 pm and stayed at 403 College Boulevard hostel. They toured Cornell College and the Lower Palisades with six Mount Vernon cyclists for about three miles, returning to Cedar Rapids by 5 pm.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Dorothea M Fox Bob Kimball Dorothy Jane Duncan Betty Like Mount Vernon College Boulevard J. J. Jones Cornell College Palisades Cedar Rapids

Money For Funeral Stolen From Widow

Cleveland police seek thief who stole 140 dollars collected by neighbors to help Mrs. Henry Rosson widow of WPA worker pay for her husband’s funeral expenses. He drowned May 20 on a fishing trip.

Cleveland Henry Rosson WPA

Baker aide dies in Washington at 79

Lieut. Col. John Allen Hornsby aged 79, longtime confidential adviser to Secretary of War Newton D. Baker during World War I, died Sunday in Washington from pneumonia. He served as a key War Department adviser and participated in high level planning throughout the war era.

Local ads and services feature watches and movers

A collage of classified ads offering watch cleaning and repairs from jewellers L A Lower Katz Jewelry, and Probasco Jewelers. Real estate and moving services appear with Uptown Real Estate, Allied Van Lines, and Dillon’s Delivery. Also listed are photo services, camera shop, feather bedding, and travel carpool offers.

Probasco Jewelers 2Nd Ave ALLIED_Van Lines, Inc Calder’s Van_& Storage Co., Inc Dillon Iowa 2nd_ Ave Allied van Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co Ginsberg First Ave Kenwood Transfer H. K. Schaeffer Kresge Dial Morris Greenberg Fur Shop P.o.box C. G. Hover Griffith Peather Mattress Co

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