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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1934
Page
15
Chicago hog prices remained steady as demand stayed broad at the stockyards. Estimated receipts across five terminals totaled about 23,900 with Chicago taking in 20,000, top at 3.85 and average around 3.65. other markets showed mixed gains and steady to higher quotes.
Cattle receipts 3,685 with Chicago Cleveland and East markets steady. steers and cows quoted around 4.25 to 7.00 with varied weights. Sheep and lamb prices eased slightly while hogs anchored by steady-to-higher bids across Omaha Des Moines and Iowa points. top hogs near 3.75 to 3.85 for 250-310 lb range.
The Cedar Rapids market lists miscellaneous prices for produce and live stock. Hens and eggs show various weights and grades, with leghorn hens and light hens priced accordingly. cattle and horse prices appear, along with cured hides and wool notes. Highest local prices are cited for several commodities, including California Valencias and Florida staples.
Wheat and corn posted small gains on the Chicago Board of Trade as soaking rains eased drought in Canada and the Northwest. Winnipeg trading and English market signals supported futures while delays in government crop data kept selling light and oats remained buoyant on rain concerns.
Hog prices on the local market move higher with all grades up a nickel. Prime top reaches 3.10 and packer top 2.40, amid varied weights from 180 to over 500 pounds. Calf and lamb markets show broad ranges, with steers, heifers, cows, cutters, and bulls listed across multiple weight classes.
Market notes show unchanged prices in the Toledo sled market with mixed commodity quotes including red clover and flour in Minneapolis. A New York currency exchange snapshot lists varied rates for major nations while U S government bonds closed with several issues at steady or modestly altered prices and maturities.
Market report from Chicago and New York shows varied butter cheese egg and poultry receipts with price shifts. Fresh creamery butter prices rise in New York while Chicago lists steady to firm poultry and eggs with ongoing futures for butter and eggs and mixed cattle and potato receipts.
Chicago and Minneapolis cash grain markets report mixed prices for wheat corn and oats. No 1 northern hard winter wheat trades around 1.00 to 1.06 per bushel with protein variants, while No 2 yellow corn ranges in the mid 50s to 58 cents. Oats No 2 white near 44 to 45 cents and rye shows little activity. Timothy and clover seeds appear with notable cash values and lard offerings are listed.
New York bonds were steady on Friday with small gains across prime and secondary ratings. US government issues advanced modestly, led by rails such as Baltimore and Ohio and Santa Fe while several industrials and utilities showed fractional improvement in a thin market. Treasury bonds saw activity with 3s of 1951-55 rising about a point and a quarter.
BRISK ADVANCES across the New York Stock Exchange as activity rose with about 1,350,000 shares traded. Notable gains of 2 to 4 points were recorded for Case, Du Pont, U S Steel, American Telephone, Macy’s, and New York Central amid a brighter outlook on the steel strike and ahead of a government crop report predicting lower wheat totals.
Deaths announce Mrs Mary Blom 75 widow of John Blom of Chicago died at her sister Mrs Percy A Petersons home Cedar Rapids after a stroke. Funeral in Beatty chapel with later time. burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Also funeral for John R Herschel Friday at Turner chapel and Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Isa Phelps Wick and husband Gladys Lowe Amos wd lot 4 bik 3 Park View Cedar Rapids. $1 and valuable consideration.
Mrs Viola Carroll, widow of slain gangster Tommy Carroll, tells reporters she has been married to him for nine years and denies claims that a Waterloo woman was his wife. She recalls their life, wartime service, and hopes for a military funeral. She blames poor breaks and hardships for his path to crime.
The American Legion pool in Marion will open Sunday after a newly drilled well provides ample water. The well pumps 135 gallons a minute and will be filtered and lightly chlorinated. A horse show with top Cedar Rapids horses will be held adjacent to the pool, and lifeguards Dick Westerfield and John Powell will oversee duties with possible addition of Jim Manville later.
Des Moines In. A Council Bluffs born fugitive named Tommy Carroll linked to John Dillinger is killed after resisting officers in Waterloo. His crime trail spans fourteen years across the Midwest with robberies murders and prison terms. He was named in Wisconsin and Texas killings and linked to bank jobs in Mason City Brainerd Sioux Falls and other cities.
The five month manhunt for John Dillinger ends with four dead. Tommy Carroll, a gang machine gunner, was killed in Waterloo Iowa. Three other victims include two officers and a captured outlaw.
The report shows severe drought lowering yields and harvested areas. Wheat yields fall to 11.5 bushels per acre on 28.42 million acres and rye sees 2.95 million acres harvested at 6.4 bushels per acre. Hay and pasture conditions weaken sharply with June 1 readings near or below normal.
London AP reports Prof Augustine Waldemaras led a revolt against the Lithuanian government but authorities say it is suppressed. Waldemaras is jailed on treason charges and Kaunas dispatches say twenty army officers were arrested with the uprising leader.
Detective Walker confronted Carroll in Eastern Iowa after a carload of weapons and licenses were found. The 190 pound outlaw drew a pistol and was felled by a volley from Walker. Carroll died. police recovered two pistols an automatic rifle and 500 rounds. He had $700 in cash and told hospital staff to ensure a girl receives the remainder after costs.
Addison W Jordan 88 longtime Iowa farmer died Thursday at 6 30 p m at his daughter Mrs Myrtle Day home in Cedar Rapids after a year long illness and a stroke born Feb 22 1846 in Linn County attended rural schools he married Elizabeth Carsner in 1869 ten children survive including Myrtle Day and Ray Jordan funeral Sunday at 2 p m Yocom chapel with Rev W A Montgomery of Daniels Park Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids and burial in Oak Shade cemetery
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