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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1942
Page
9
Chicago buyers faced wide offer volumes as steer prices fell 25 to 40 cents in early trade. Heifers 15 to 25 cents lower, cows down 10 to 15 cents, bulls weak to 25 cents. Salable run reached 20,000 head, equal to two weeks prior and the largestMonday receipts since January.
U S Department of Agriculture reports hog receipts 20 500 with slight price declines after steady to weak early bids. Barrows and gilts chiefly 180 to 330 pounds around 14.25, sows about 13. calves and vealers mixed but generally steady to weak. Heavier fed steers and heifers showed price dips, top veal around 15.00.
Feeder cattle and fat cattle show weak to 15 cent declines with many bids 25 cents off. Medium to good cows hold steadier while canners and cutters trade 6.75 to 48.50, bulls at 10.50 to 11.00. Fat lambs slow with early bids steady and feeders at 12.50 to 12.75 with sheared ewes at 4.00 to 16.00.
AP dispatch reports U.S. Department of Agriculture receipts at 7,000 cattle with cattle and feeders weaker. Steers and yearlings around 11 to 13.5 dollars, cows and heifers varied, hogs receipts 7,700 with steady to 5 cent drop, top hogs near 33.70 to 33.80, sows around 13.50 to 14.00, feeders 13.25 to 13.75.
Fragmentary list shows hog price quotes with weights from 300 to 500 pounds and various price points. The text is garbled with stray characters and unclear items, making exact values unreliable.
Agricultural department figures show 48 hour period ending Monday with interior Iowa and southern receipts. Steady to moderately active trading with cattle prices around 13.50 to 13.95 for 270 to 360 lb range and lighter weights around 10 to 13 dollars. barrows and sows mixed with quotes near 13.80 and 13.90 for select weights.
Hogs sold at 52 per hundredweight with good demand. Sows around 40 to 613. vealers top at 15.00. Cattle receipts 75 steady undertone. Trade activity described as steady with moderate demand at Peoria market.
Markets and prices reported with cash market scores and creamery notes. Fresh poultry and breeder hens show steady demand with tone of current year pricing and supply details.
A jumbled OCR fragment mentions heavy equipment, springs, and unclear references to colors and names. The text lacks readable persons, dates, places, or concrete actions to establish a clear news item or event.
Grain quotations reported by Lamson Brothers and Company with H R Mowrey manager Cedar Rapids office at 503 Merchants National Bank building. Phone 2 3141.
A fragment from a livestock market report lists prices for bareback chickens hens ducks and geese with varied licenses and scales. It notes values for old and young stock, several varieties of white and heavy breeds, and indicates fluctuating scores and receipts across western and southern markets.
Hogs are slightly weaker on the local market with a five cent drop across all grades. The long haul no fill top is reduced to 13.85 dollars.
Fragmented local market notes list prices for soybeans No 2 yellow at 1 58 and vegetables including new cabbage at 2 90 and potatoes at 3 50. Miscellaneous items mention poultry, pigeons and varied weights with scattered price figures amid garbled lines.
New York bond review notes modest gains for railroad and industrial issues with a few price bumps. Yields drifted as the market stayed broadly steadier across the foreign dollar group and major issues like American Telephone and Western Union held near prior levels.
The report lists various tickers with mixed moves. Several securities rose slightly while others edged up or down, reflecting quiet trading and small net gains across the board.
Lynn R. Edminster of Illinois was nominated by President Roosevelt on Monday for membership on the United States Tariff Board. The nomination comes as the administration seeks to fill a key post in trade policy.
Stocks rose unevenly with blue chip leaders such as Eastman Kodak Coca Cola Union Pacific Union Carbide Texas New York Times cited as gaining while General Motors U S Rubber and Pepsi Cola hit 1942 highs. Leaders like United States Steel Bethlehem Western Union Kennecott fell back.
In Boston mid September the wool market showed quiet demand for eastern wools. Bright wools were quoted at 46 to 48 cents per pound on a basis. Medium wools fetched 50 to 51 cents, and bright quarter wools were 50 to 51 cents.
In Chicago, grains rallied briefly with wheat and rye up more than one cent but faded as pension and net losses emerged. Wheat finished about a half cent lower for July and September contracts, corn and oats fell, soybeans dropped as well, signaling a cautious close.
A damaged OCR snippet shows prices for lard and gas with scattered figures like 12.50 and 11.90 for lard, and 1.68 for a yellow item. Mentions numbers 49 and 3, and references to cash listings and a bel. No clear event or location provided.
Cedar Rapids Rotary club held a Monday luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel where past presidents and longtime members received lapel buttons. Those with 20 years or more service were noted as Pioneers of Rotary, with several named individuals acknowledged for their long service.
The annual vacation Bible school at First Baptist church opened Monday morning with a larger enrollment than last year. It runs three weeks each morning and has four departments led by Mrs. J. P. Heck, Mrs. D. W. Bowman, Mrs. H. C. Jensen, Mrs. M. B. Gardner, Mrs. Grant F. Anderson, Mrs. Roy Link, and Mrs. Howard Brink. A new trained music supervisor, Miss Florence Van Winkle, directs music for all groups with Miss Sarah Johnson as pianist.
Iowa State announced George Freenker said Oklahoma will be the 1942 homecoming rival for the Cyclones with the game set for October 31. Dad’s Day game likely November 14 against Kansas. Schedule lists September 28 at Denver and October 3 at Lincoln. Missouri at Columbia. Oklahoma at Ames. Villanova at Philadelphia.
LANCASTER Pa AP ert Eicholtz played at Media Heights Golf Club on Sunday. He recorded a hole on his scorecard after driving his first two tee shots out of bounds and holing the third while playing with Frank Soulier and Henry Muller.
The non-title bout between Bob Montgomery and Sammy Angott, a weight champion, scheduled for June 15 in Philadelphia, was postponed to July 7 due to Montgomery's severe lumbago.
Pete Wetherbee of Oelwein captured the annual double field round robin archery tournament in Waterloo with 359 points. Runner up Harry Wells of Oelwein tallied 298, while Larry Melson of Waterloo finished third with 288 and Ken Glackin of Waterloo also among top finishers.
A temporary Sugar Rationing Office will open in Marion with hours 1 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM on designated days. The auditorium of the public library houses the office and registration is by surname initials A to E Tuesday, F to L Wednesday, M to Q Thursday, and Q to 7 Friday. Applicants must bring ration cards and state various 1941 1942 canning figures.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perrin and son Gene from Des Moines spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Perrin. Mrs. James A. Pringle joined her Cedar Rapids cousins Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stewart for a Newhall reunion and schoolmates picnic.
Mr and Mrs Norman J Waffle and children Elbert and Elizabeth visited Rockwell City on Monday The mother and children will stay the week with Mrs E W Decker Mrs Waffle's mother in Rockwell City
AVG Flyer and Bride visit Mrs J Reed on Fifth Avenue. Lieut Senne, a famed Burma airman, is mentioned with Bacon and Flying Tigers in the Burma air campaigns. Mr and Mrs George A Kindler spent Sunday with Mrs Kindler’s parents in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin.
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Nelson of Rock Island Illinois led Sunday morning services at the Congregational church, occupying the pulpit.
Secretary of State Hull on Monday submitted to envoys of Belgium Poland and Greece in exile proposals for three additional Lend-Lease treaties. The move aims to mutual aid during the war and to establish a basis for postwar collaboration among the United Nations governments in exile.
In Los Angeles a verdict found Dr Hans Helmut Gros and his Kansas born wife Frances Goellert Gros guilty of conspiring to send defense information to Germany. He was sentenced to ten years in federal prison and she awaits a probation hearing next Monday.
Washington ins desk reports House Majority Leader McCormack of Massachusetts announced Rep Ramspeck of Georgia will serve as the new Democratic whip of the House succeeding the late Rep Boland of Pennsylvania.
Mrs E W McKean and sister traveled to Oelwein to visit Mrs McKean’s niece Mrs N R March and Mr Marsh. Mrs Irvin A Castle hosted a surprise dinner for her husband with guests Mr and Mrs E B Castle and the Clyo Castle family including John. First Class Private Charles Oxley of Jefferson Barracks, Mo., spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence R Oxley.
Yvonne Hughes 5 year old suffers a severely lacerated tongue on Saturday while playing on the sidewalk near her home. Marion mourns the death of Carleton Rasmussen at his Gilroy California home in late May. Mrs Rasmussen is former Mildred Green of Marion. Private Robert G. Stickley, son of Mrs. Alice Stickley, moves from Fort Francis E Warren Wyoming to Fort George E Meade Maryland. George Strawbinger and Lynn Freeman travel to Chicago for a vacation. The K B B class of the Methodist church holds a wiener roast Tuesday at 6 30 p m at Thomas Park. Beryl Collier returns from Mt Vernon where he visited his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Golden Miller.
Procter and Gamble of Cincinnati was indicted by a federal grand jury on using the mails in an industrial espionage scheme. From 1937 to 1942 the firm and accomplices allegedly sought confidential data, samples and production figures from Lever Brothers of Cambridge.
A jumble of classified lines shows a lost package description with a foundation garment and phone contact, a lost male note with reward and address, a disclaimer about debts by Cha s Victorine, and several ads for fur storage jewelry repair vacuum services and cash for diamonds. Multiple local businesses advertise jewelry repair, bedding, and gift items, reflecting a busy classifieds page.
A fragmented notice lists a special pricing offer with unclear context and scattered phrases about WORE and WANTED. The readable portion hints at a promotional sale or advertisement and includes stray terms and incomplete wording.
Mr and Mrs R L Runkle and children Bob and Dorothy of Minneapolis vacation with Mrs Runkle s parents Mr and Mrs A B Black of Marion and with Mr Runkle s father Frank Runkle of Mt Vernon Bernard Mullaley went to Fort Des Moines Monday to undergo an induction examination into the United States army.
Concord A. and L. club will meet Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lange. The Kathryn B. Blinks division of the Methodist W.S.C.S. will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m with Mrs. A. E. Fairhurst at 957 Twelfth Street. Miss Lula Toms will be the program leader. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tow have returned from a wedding trip to Lake Minnetonka Minnesota and have taken an apartment at 1728 First Avenue NE Cedar Rapids.
Michael and Agnes Mullaley visit Browns to see grandmother Mrs Bernard Timmer while parents stay in Seattle. The Marion Chamber of Commerce board meets Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. The Christian church Ladies Union hosts a picnic luncheon Thursday at 12 30 at Thomas Park. Junior Farm Bureau gathers Wednesday at Floyd’s Cedar Rapids home with color pictures shown.
Mrs W W Moore of Muskogee Oklahoma is in Marion on business. She has rented her home to Mr and Mrs Lester Unash of Davenport.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Barney Freidberg of Chicago visit the Edith Gordon, Harry Hense and Donald Rundquist households. Mrs. Gordon hosted a Sunday dinner at 785 Sixth Avenue for the group.
Iowa State college athletic council approves 1943 captains Ellis Alexander Moville for baseball William Walters Storm Lake for another sport and Dick Young Ames for tennis. Lawrence Te Waterloo is named honorary 1942 tennis captain.
Max Schmeling the former world heavyweight champion will defend his European title in September against Walter Neusel. The German deputy to the Association of European Professional Pugilists announced the bout via Italian radio. This will be Schmeling’s first fight since his Crete battle where he was wounded as a parachute soldier.
The Mother's club will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Alfred Pantry 1922 Eighth Avenue. Members unable to attend are asked to call 746.
Elliott Hutton of Toccoa Georgia and Miss Ruth Dunn of Chicago arrive Monday evening for a stay at the George Hutton home. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clough attended a class of 1917 Iowa State college reunion in Ames and visited Churdan with Mrs. John R. Mitchell.
Mr and Mrs T N Webber of In case of rain the Lat a Lot club breakfast will be held Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs Mich Clu instead of at Thomas Park.
George W. Christians, leader of the Crusader Whiteshirts, was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Leslie Carr to five years in prison after a jury convicted him of sedition in the war era first trial of its kind.
ANAMOSA Oscar Story was elected commander of Arthur McCullough post No 13 American Legion last week. Frank Ficer Foss Davis and Henry Rapes ae See voted to send James White Jr son of Mr and Mrs James White to Des Moines as Anamosa’s representative at Boys State.
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