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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1945
Page
23
Chicago livestock prices show most cattle down 15 to 25 cents in a slow market while hogs hold at ceiling and sheep stay steady. Top steers fetched around 17.90 with varied calves and cows trading lower to steady amid soft demand.
Salable receipts include about 3200 calves, 2100 hogs, and 500 sheep. Calves show mixed demand with steers and feeders steady to strong while some weights move slowly. good fed steers and yearlings priced around 1300 to 1450 dollars. Hogs remain fully steady with barrows and gilts mostly 1445 to 170 in hogs. sows and feeders also listed. Sheep: feeders active with lambs generally steady. feed shorn lambs and ewes noted, prices around 14 to 15 dollars for some loads, high quality loads nearer 14.5 to 15.0.
In New York today stocks declined with fractional losses erasing earlier gains in airlines rails and specialties. Trading volume reached about 1.5 million shares as investors reeled from mixed signals and external pressures.
Cedar Rapids hog market held ceiling levels with prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70 while goats and cattle prices are listed. Dow Jones industrials closed at 16,739 with railroads around 58.48 and various industrials and commodity quotes shown, reflecting a broad snapshot of market activity and stock bids.
Chicago and New York AP reports show butter receipts around 10 978 tude with steady extras and scores, while cheese offers daisies letters and various grades. Eggs demand remains strong with recruits at 19 174 cases and 35 40 36 le standards. live poultry steady with hens at 25e and turkeys at 33 3¢. potatoes arrivals 65 with demand exceeding supply.
Omaha_stockyard receipts near 4 000 calves and 3 500 head of cattle. Prices show hogs active with mixed lean to heavy weights, steers and heifers steady to higher, bulls firm. Lambs and yearlings listed with No 2 pelts and shorn lambs varying, ewes priced around 7 7 3 4 8.
The fragment shows messy figures about hog receipts and DFS movie data with numerous errors. It references Iowa and daily totals for a 24 hour period ending Wednesday, noting a value of 423 700, and comparisons to the prior year. It includes scattered numbers, prices, and unrelated terms, without coherent context or names to form a clear item.
In Des Moines an AP style price list shows various meat products and pack items with prices like 14.0 to 19.0 for different cuts. The page includes numeric codes and unit prices such as 27 cents for certain packs and several 13.50 to 14.45 ranges, reflecting a typical catalog of grocer offerings.
Conflicting trends persisted as the general tone held steady in a narrow range. Soft and firm spots appeared at the start of the final hour. Government bonds and foreign dollar bonds remained steady amid a quiet market.
Wheat and rye generally fell more than a cent while most grains barely held or fell slightly. Short covering and commercial buying lifted prices late, yet the rally did not erase the earlier declines and July futures showed mixed moves across grains.
The Chicago AP price list shows No. 2 red wheat at 149 nominal, corn at 1 154 per unspecified unit, oats at 1 10, barley at 115 per cwt, timothy at 6000, red top at 15, clover feeds at 31. 30, sweet clover 10965, alsike 32. The report lists multiple field seeds with nominal values and unit references.
A historic note explains that producing a single pint of rose essence requires about half a ton of rose petals, illustrating the labor and volume involved in traditional fragrance production.
Mrs Louise Medulon sues Anna Stark in district court over a June 22 1944 crash near Vinton that injured Medulon on her way to be married at the Little Brown Church. She seeks 4653.40 for hospital and medical costs and housekeeper expenses plus permanent injury damages and a jury trial. The Septem ber term is noted.
Lawrence Evan Burns, 17, released on a 1500 dollar bond after pleading innocent in Judge G. K. Thompson's Marion court. He is charged with assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury in a stabbing of Robert McConaughy, 26, of Nassif apartments in Marion, who needed stitches after the knife incident near Hallwood. McConaughy was discharged from Navy service in February 1944. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon said the fight followed remarks Burns directed at two women.
In Judge Floyd Philbrick's court the suit by Marvin Lunsford doing business as Dallas Candy of Dallas Texas against Witwer Grocer Co of Cedar Rapids seeking 1482 dollars for a candy bill was dismissed on the plaintiff's motion.
Florence Janda files for separate maintenance against J F Janda asking $250 per month for family home at 2503 Bever Avenue SE and custody of two minor sons. They wed in Cedar Rapids on October 15 1934.
Mrs Walter E Dunshee of 1844 First Avenue NE is named executrix of Ruth May Gibson s will after her Cedar Rapids death on May 26. The estate is split evenly with sister May Fleming Deers of Waterloo. Cedar Rapids attorney George C Claassen filed suit Tuesday against Alfred Horne for 181 asserting $200 in legal services billed, with $19 paid.
Washington UPI reports the navy is reviewing several demobilization schemes but has not chosen a specific plan like the army's point system. Secretary Forrestal and Admiral King stressed there will be no naval demobilization until V J day.
Frank T. Anderson 62 a former Marion Cedar Rapids resident died Monday at Manhattan Beach California. He spent his youth in Marion and long managed the Laurance Cook Crockery Co in Cedar Rapids. He later moved to the West Coast about 25 years ago operating gift shops at Whittier and Manhattan Beach. His brothers George and Will Anderson live in Cedar Rapids. His sister in law Mrs Adolph F Boyson of Alburnett road and another sister Mrs Anna Stevens of McCausland are reported to have traveled to Manhattan Beach after the news.
Masonic Temple association states that beer cannot be sold in the Hallwood cafe and the Bismark billiard hall after July 1. The association owns the building housing both venues. P. C. Lassen serves as president and Emery J. Miller as secretary.
Miss Ruth Engstrom presents piano pupils in recital Friday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist church with a four piano number by 16 girls. Participants include Sandra Sidney Veda Mae Pollock Leota Hay Edna Vikdal Karen Vikdal Janice Schlueter David Lodestein Georgia Hutton Dixie Ann Rathman Helen Kathryne Hammond Margaret Yauslin Beverly Abernathy Mary Walter Joan Brooks Sally Byam George Gipp Jo Ann Failor Betty Ann De Jong Janet Gordon Shirley Stimson Carol Stimson Alan Mally Edwin Blinks Orlena Mae Iehl Donna Bailey Jacqueline Tubbs Sue Cary violinist Mrs Mary Chalmers Cary and Miss Margaret Beadle will assist.
Marion Lions and ladies dined at the Marion Golf Club as Stanley Kellams led a program with Rev. C. V. R. De Jong Irvin L. Ford and Rev. James P. Gable assisting. The Marion board of education scheduled a 7 30 p m meeting with Supt. C. B. Vernon. Numerous local engagements follow including weddings visitors and club gatherings.
Walter D. Kline, district OPA director, announced an additional 8,757 grade 1 passenger tires would be allotted in Iowa for June, after a prior surplus from May. This increases the district’s total relief beyond the 23,513 already announced, following a May allotment of 11,892 tires.
Russell S. Colley, B F Goodrich aeronautics engineer, demonstrated on stage how synthetic rubber is manufactured at a Collins Radio Technical Association meeting. He poured liquids, stirred mixtures, and produced white synthetic rubber within minutes, noting a bright future for rubber in impregnated fabrics and de-icers. Colley cited plans for a million tons of production next year and explained rubber’s expanding aircraft uses, from wing de-icers to tire vanes and pressure bags for high altitude relief.
Cedar Rapids Iowa night meeting set for 8 o'clock at St John’s church by City Briefs Cedar Rapids Chapter 194 Order of Ahepa. Benton WN Lembaugh 1323 Hinkley Ave NW recovering after operation at St Luke’s Hospital June 5. Jo Ann Caroline Myers had a tonsillectomy at St Luke’s Tuesday. Pvt Russell P Myers stationed in the western Pacific is her father.
Reported by British radio Tass says five Polish representatives from western Europe are in Warsaw conferring with Boleslaw Bierut leader of the provisional Polish government. Lost and found notices clutter the page listing scattered items and contacts.
Father’s Day on June 17 urged with neckwear as ideal gifts from Jack’s Store and Probasco Jewelry offering watches rings bracelets and more. Transportation request to Seattle and a dry legal note by Marion L Williams addresses debts and residence changes. Beauty shop ads promote cold wave perms and salon services with locations on First Avenue 55 and 3rd Street NE.
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