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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1944

Page

7

Hogs Steady to Down on Des Moines Market Report

Chicago hog prices were steady to ten cents lower in a slow market. Iowa hog receipts at Des Moines yards and plants totaled 48 000 for 24 hours ending Monday, with slight declines in weighted prices across weight classes. Cattle and sheep receipts showed mixed trends with steers and heifers hitting new highs while finishers faced uneven demand. Omaha and Sioux City markets echoed slow to steady tone with varied prices for calves, sows, and feeders.

Chicago Iowa Des Moines Minnesota Omaha California Sioux City Bioux City New

New York Produce Prices and Receipts

New York butter and cheese receipts show two days of supply with butter priced by OPA standards for bulk cartons. tub and score variations noted. Eggs list wholesale prices across grades with per pound ranges and current receipts. Dressed and live poultry prices remain unsettled with various fowl and turkey rates. Chicago prices reflect steady butter and egg values with multiple grade distinctions. Potatoes report arrivals and on-track pricing across California and Louisiana origins with washed and unwashed lots and door-delivered jobber pricing.

New Wgner Chicago California U. B Louisiana Triumphs

Mississippi River Stages Report Inconsistent Readings

The Davenport area shows a fall to 120 while La Crosse notes 97 and 01 Portage 194 with no change at Prairie du Chien 122. The bulletin records fluctuating river stages across multiple stations with mixed readings.

Mississippi Davenport Hastings la Crosse Portage

General Clark Named Father of the Year

Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, who led Fifth Army troops to Rome, was designated Father of the Year by the National Fathers Day committee on Monday in New York.

New York Mark W. Clark Fifth Army Rome

C R Hog Market Holds Steady On Cedar Rapids Trade

Hog prices across grades remain steady with top butchers at 13.45 and packers at 10.25. Listings show varied weights and categories for hogs cattle calves and sheep with price ranges and calls for delivery.

Cedar Rapids Eace Ceracerenans

Profit echoes of Rome fall lift Wall Street mood

In New York on Monday investors booked profits while awaiting fresh incentives for a bullish turn. Trading hovered around the 900000 share level with several key names and rails trading at varied values as the market balanced news of Rome’s fall and cautious sentiment.

New York Rome

Cedar Rapids Market Prices Mixed Across Livestock Grains and Produce

Agricultural prices for corn soybeans oats wheat rye hay straw poultry and eggs are listed for Cedar Rapids with delivered and current receipt rates. Wholesale fruits vegetables and pricing for citrus grapes and apples appear alongside hides and dairy terms including calf hides horse prices and glue materials.

Stags

Wheat Quotations Rally Near Close

Wheat futures rallied late from an early decline in Chicago trading with gains in rye and oats showing mixed results. Wheat settled modestly lower than Saturday while July oats and rye posted small losses and gains, with cash prices for barley and field seed also noted in the market report.

Chicago

Christian Science Annual Meeting Held in Boston

The Mother Church directors addressed the annual meeting in Boston noting freedom as a spiritual gift to be realized through understanding. Paul Stark Seeley was named president for the year, succeeding Mrs. McKenzie. Wartime activity includes 2000 war relief committees sending clothing abroad and 145 officiating ministers plus 428 volunteers aiding the movement.

Boston Christian Science Board of Directors First Church of Christ, Scientist Christ Jesus Paul Stark Seeley Cambridge Mass Cassette D. S. McKenzie Christian Science United States Canada Great Britain Russia Malta Greece

City Briefs Roundup Highlights Local Civic Activities

Mrs Homer Lester a Mercy hospital patient at 844 First Avenue NE. Free cooking class in Glow room at the Gas Company Tuesday 2 15 pm. City Plan Commission meets Tuesday 730 pm in supersat courtroom. Cub Pack 6 awards to Tommy Dunker Jack Marshall Brandon Smith Ronny Hawkins and Orville Towner. Bob Winter Keith Whitmer promoted to Scouting. City Council approves lease extension for two lots paying 75 dollars monthly to Francis Mally. Sewer hearing set 10 am June 22 in council chamber. Rotary club heard Men of Tomorrow film with Gov Bourke Hickenlooper guest. Lavon Madden sails to North Africa as Red Cross staff assistant. Daughter of Joe Madden of Fenton mentioned.

Tommy Dunker Jack Marshall Brandon Smith Ronny Hawkins Orville Towner Bob Winter Keith Whitmer Lavon Madden Coe College North Africa American Red Cross Red Cross Washington Joe Madden Fenton

Albuquerque Woman Moves From Law Office to Red Cross Role

A resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, leaves a local law office for a Red Cross appointment. She previously taught at Fenton and Ladora and studied at Coe College and the University of Colorado.

Lbuquerque, N.M Red Cross Fenton and Ladora Coe University of Colorado

Brockschink and Bulicek Estates Probate Notices

The will of William F. Brockschink who died May 17 in Cedar Rapids was admitted to probate. his wife Alice L. Brockschink named executrix. Milo Bulicek appointed executor for his mother Mariel Bulicek who died in Bertram May 16.

William F. Brockschink Cedar Rapids Alice L. Brockschink Milo Bulicek Mariel Bulicek Bertram

Coralville Dam Project Reappears as Postwar Plan

Iowa City area flood control effort revived with a $6,000,000 dam proposed on the Iowa River above Iowa City. Lt. Col. John H. Peil says six weeks of drilling near Lake Macbride will guide decision on flood control, with earlier Coralville site revisited after wartime delay.

Iowa City John H. Peil Rock Island Iowa River United States Lake Macbride Peil Iowa State Conservation Commission Lake Macbride Park Conservation Commission Coralville Dam Col. Peil The

Johnston Frank In Talk to Reds

Eric Johnston president of the United States Chamber of Commerce told Soviet officials at a Moscow luncheon that American Communists lack originality and realism. He contrasted private minded Americans with state minded Soviets and praised capitalist competition while defending the U S against fascism. He said Americans dislike exploiters and felt a personal clash with the Soviet system.

Moscow INS Eric Johnston United States Europe Pittsburgh Stalingrad

Polish Premier Stanislaw Miko lajczyk Heads to Washington

Polish Prime Minister Stanislaw Miko lajczyk was due in Washington Monday for talks with U S officials on Polish and European issues. The visit follows a U S invitation and the state department said good offices were offered in the Polish Russian dispute but rejected by the Soviet Union earlier this year.

Washington Stanislaw Mikolajczyk State Department United States Soviet Union

OWI Appeals to Housewives to Save Kitchen Fat

The Office of War Information urged housewives to increase waste kitchen fat salvaged this year to 230 million pounds. The goal, 2.33 times last year, is needed due to higher industrial use of fats and oils in the war effort.

Washington INS Office of War Information OWI

Local social notes highlight graduates and community events

The Rev. Arthur W. Henke and Irving F. Finger hosted a dinner at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids for Metho dist church senior class members from Marion High School. Valedictorian Richard Schrimp er heads to Fargo ASTC and James Hucker departs for the navy. Various club meetings, visits, and family notices follow, including 4-H Bluebirds, Rainbow group, and Knights of Pythias activity, plus summer visits and a Masonic temple gathering.

Arthur W. Henke Irving F. Finger Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Methodist Church Marion High School Richard Schrimper State College Fargo N. D ASTC James Hucker Navy Dick Dice Bob Mathewson James Miller Ray Fay Dick Tanner Bob Buckner Kent Finger Ben Nolisch Ben Cummins Glenn Caldwell Wayne Manson Franklin Tanner Dick and Charles Schaeffer Melvyn Arp Hall-Ekfest, Inc Dial Stery Ambulance Service Co F. J. Shotwe Martelle Gazette Kpbly Gear Rapids News Agency Clyde Simonsen Marion Davis Cleaners HS. James Dysart Rapids Pullman Hotel

Duggan Nominated as FCA Governor by Roosevelt

President Roosevelt nominated Ivy William Duggan of Georgia to be governor of the Farm Credit administration. If confirmed, he would replace A. G. Black whose pension was announced in March. Roosevelt also named Charles Franklin Brannan of Colorado as assistant secretary of agriculture to fill the vacancy after Grover B. Hill became undersecretary.

Washington Ivy William Duggan Georgia Southern Division The Agriculture Adjustment Agency Roosevelt Farm Credit Administration Senate A. G. Black

Don’t Oversell Clients Urged by City Realtors

Earl Hart of the Iowa real estate commission spoke at a Cedar Rapids Real Estate board luncheon urging agents to advise buyers to stay within income and payments. He cited a real estate reform push at the coming legislature for uniform and reciprocal broker licenses and a legal definition of brokerage duties.

Earl Hart Iowa Real Estate Commission Cedar Rapids Real Estate Board Y.M.C.A Iowa Hart

Services for William D. Shank and local notices

Services for William D. Shank, retired Milwaukee railroad conductor, were held Saturday afternoon led by Rev. C. V. R. De Jong. Burial followed in Oak Shade cemetery. Relatives from multiple states attended. A string of lost and for sale notices appears, plus community items and local ads.

William D. Shank Milwaukee Railroad C. V. R. de Jong Oak Shade Cemetery E. C. Ainley Ralph J. Kendall E. E. Godwin J. W. Johnson C. L Gregory Fred Holsinger Burt Warren Des Moines John Wendt Rockford, Il George Shank Fred Myers Pearl City Ill Wayne Pollhill Freeport Emma Jean Dailey Durant Maude Ireland Blair Neb Joe Pulley Bruce Nichols Savanna Sam Welch Floyd Welch Alice Despain Williamsburg Margaret Ely Maquoketa

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