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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1947

Page

13

Commu nists eye U S plant in Hungary oilfields

Budapest AP reports the Hungarian Communist regime considers nationalizing oilfields as it moves toward broader nationalization of banks and industry. Russia holds royalties from Maori oil, with Mastovol formed in a 1940s deal. Standard Oil of New Jersey-backed Maori asset profits are under scrutiny as Rakosi and Hungarian observers discuss American exit offers and higher German bids.

Budapest Comee Co Mpori Russia Mastovol Standard Oil Company New Jersey Matyas Rakosi Hungary Rakosi Paul Ruedemann New York Hero Standard Oil Standard

Rise in Hog Prices Fades as Market Slows in Chicago

Good hog receipts began Monday with a fairly active market advancing 25 cents a hundred pounds before slipping back to lose most of the gain. Cattle supplies reached six weeks high while remaining strong, and clipped lambs stayed steady to 25 cents higher.

Chicago

Chicago Livestock Market Report From Chicago

USDA market summary shows hogs active with higher weights selling. sows steady. Steers and heifers firm with good to choice offerings around mid 20s. Cows scarce but firm, vealers steady near 26. Sheep receipts about 1,500 with medium to good lambs steady to modestly higher, springer bids around 26, slaughter prices near 7.80 for hogs.

Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA Aint & Ee

Hogs and cattle market notes from Omaha receipts and prices

Receipts at Omaha reach about 7 006 hogs with varied bids and sow prices near 25c higher for higher grades. Calves, fed steers, yearlings, and cows show steady to strong demand, with good cows around 17 dollars and replacement stock open strong. Lamb legs and shorn lambs trend but keep prices cautious amid mixed demand for No 1 and No 2 lambs.

Omaha USDA Pram R C Fay Sree Hifornia Armel

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Prices Rise 50 Cents

Cedar Rapids hog prices climbed by 50 cents with top boar and hog bids listed. Prime boars 23 and 19 dollars, with various ranges for steers, cows, bulls, calves, sheep, and poultry. Dow Jones averages noted alongside livestock quotes.

Cedar Rapids

Stocks Lag in Slow Trading

New York AP reports steels, motors and coppers led a slow retreat in Monday trading. Many leaders closed at the day’s low with losses near 2 points as volume fell to about 550000 shares, among the lightest of the year.

New York

New York Bond Review Advances in Narrow Market

A pantheon of railroad issues moved ahead about a point in a narrow market. New Haven liens Katy adjustments and Consolidated Railways 1954 were among those showing strength.

New York New Haven Katy Consolidated Railways

Sioux City Cattle Receipts Shift Through Mixed Offerings

Cattle receipts total around 10 500 with calves 300 and slaughter steers steady. Yearlings and heifers hold steady to firm while medium and good cows show little change and lower grades stay steady to easier. Stockers and full steadiness for the run, with good steers and yearlings weighing 400 plus. hogs show slow sales with mostly steady bids and light volume.

Sioux City

Towa Hog Receipts in Interior Iowa and Southern Minnesota

Receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packers in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 48 hours ending a.m. showed total liveweight around 35,330 pounds valued at about 17,850 dollars. The report lists receiving points and totals, reflecting market activity in the region.

Des Moines

Wheat Prices Slip as Hedging Pressure Rises

In Chicago on Monday hedging pressure pushed wheat prices down several cents with little rally. Expectation of fast harvest and clear Southwest weather sparked selling. July wheat closed around $2.21 while corn and oats showed declines and gains.

Chicago Southwest

Chicago Cash Provisions Wheat Prices Report

Chicago market notes show No 2 hard wheat at 2 dollars, No 2 durum steady, No 1 heavy wheat around 1.06 to 1.08 dollars with 2.67 nominal price. The report reflects futures standings and cash quotes for grain traders.

Chicago Chicago (Ap

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Sluggish Demand

Kansas City livestock sale shows cattle and calves around steady with some declines. Good and choice steers and heifers largely steady. feeder lots mostly 50 cents lower. Sheep and lamb trade steady to higher with good to medium conditions. yearling prices around 22 to 25 dollars.

Kansas City Soagt.co

Chicago Produce Market Receipts and Poultry Prices

Old stock and live poultry receipts are listed with multiple price points. Leghorn fowls and roasters show varied quotes, while wholesale tickings and single dais items appear with cents per pound. Arizona stock and Bliss Triumphs are noted among unsettled items with few sales reported.

Arizona Bliss Triumphs

New York Receipts Scene Amid Mixed Market Notes

Fragmentary New York market items show receipts and quotations for sales by receivers and jobbers. The text references current receipts figures and product listings amid scattered codes and prices, indicating a volatile trading scene.

New York Jobbers Accenis

Mystery surrounds 14 year old girl's bathtub drowning

St Louis homicide squad questioned doctors nurses and patients after Frances Lancarie a nonwalking paralytic girl was found dead in a tub of scalding hot water at City Infirmary. Attendant Patricia Davis admitted leaving 25 minutes while tending babies.

ST. Louis City Infirmary Frances Lancarie Patricia Davis Miss Davis Frances

National Guard Opens To Air Corps Veterans In Iowa

Gen Charles H Grahl announced Iowa air corps veterans living far from Des Moines and Sioux City units may enlist in local National Guard units and transfer to the air arm in emergencies. Transfers would be in grade where possible.

Des Moines Charles H. Grahl Iowa Air Corps Iowa National Guard Sioux City Grah

Four Men Plead Guilty Fined for Reckless Driving

Four motorists appeared in traffic court before Judge Harry S. Johnson pleading guilty to reckless driving. Arthur A. Pickart, 27, Norway, fined 100 dollars for nearly colliding with a semi on Eighth Avenue SE after driving on the wrong side of the highway. Carl Ross, 55, 311 Second Avenue SW, fined 100 dollars after a radio car followed his vehicle on Elllis Boulevard NW, noting erratic driving and a near collision. Two motorcyclists, Donald W. Lagerquist, 17, 1119 B Avenue NW, and Forrest R. Parker, 523 Second Avenue SW, each paid 25 dollars after clocking 45 mph.

Harry S. Johnson Arthur A. Pickart Norway Eighth Avenue SE Third Fourth Streets Carl Ross Second Avenue SW Ross Ellis Boulevard NW I Avenue Donald W. Lagerquist B Avenue NW Forrest R. Parker Second Avenue

DDT Spraying To End This Week

The city and Fly Control committee plan to wind up DDT treatment by week’s end. U.S. Insecticides official Bob Jessen said crews sprayed garbage cans and alleys, with homes and stores left to owners to treat.

Bob Jessen U. S Jessen David Day Fly Control Committee Day

City Hall notes show May police receipts and permits issued

City Hall reports total May police receipts of 6324.06 with 4405 in fines and 1151.50 in court fees. Northwood dairy receives approval to install a 1000 gallon water tank at 700 Center Point road NE. Leo Yount gets a class C beer permit at 2700 First avenue NE. Cigaret permits granted to Lucille Jakubec at 1300 avenue NW and Milton J Kubicek at 2706 Mount Vernon road SE. permits surrendered by Roy Laub and C F Zedick.

T. J. Condon Northwood Dairy Center Point Road Leo Yount First Avenue Lucille Jakubec 1300 Avenue NW Milton J. Kubicek Mount Vernon Road Roy Laub

Turner Anniversary Open House Attracts 200 Relatives

Two hundred relatives and friends attended the open house Sunday marking the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Turner. Guests included Miss Doris Case of Lemoore California Mrs. Carl Danielson of Sacramento and John Faber and Mr and Mrs Willard Dennis of Dumont, who were visiting their uncle Carl.

Owen Turner Doris Case Lemoore Calif Carl Danielson Sacramento John Faber Willard Dennis Dumont Miss Case Mrs Dartielson Car

Couple Attends Funeral of Boat Victim Cap Rude

Dr. and Mrs. H. O. Young traveled to Amery Wisconsin Monday to attend the funeral of Cap Rude who drowned Saturday. Rude and a cousin were in a boat that cap sized and heavy rubber boats prevented swimming to shore.

H. O. Young Amery Wis Cap Rude Mr. Rude

Phillips and McGrew Wed in Morrison Ceremony

Betty Lou Phillips of Morrison Virginia and William J McGrew of Springville were married on June 3 in Morrison. The newly married couple are visiting the bridegroom’s parents.

Betty Lou Phillips T. O. Phillips Morrison William J. McGrew Clarence Mc‘Grew Springville

Local Social News Notes and Obituaries

Families and friends in Cedar Rapids Marion and nearby towns attend funerals visit relatives and travel. Mr. and Mrs W B Sebern and others plan to Davenport for Mrs Wilber Sebern's funeral. Dr J C Bailie visits Chicago with his wife and family. Several residents travel or host guests amid illnesses and hospital stays.

W. B. Sebern Lowell Sebern Ben F. Gill Marion Benjamin Sebern Cedar Rapids Davenport Wilber B. Sebern J. C. Bailie Chicago W. G. Neill Robert Stull, Jr Sandstone Minn Hubert Powell L. A. Franke

Reds Challenge Regime in Italy Sparks Widespread Unrest

Rome reports show more than twenty injured as clashes erupt in protests against the new Italian cabinet after Alcide De Gasperi excludes Communists. Right and left factions form lines as the first government without Communist representation faces a test. The Communist party urges solidarity with Socialists amid nationwide street fighting. De Gasperi warns Italy needs at least 200 million dollars in credit this year to avoid economic ruin.

Rome Alcide de Gasperi Italy Communist Party Dee

Pair of Britons Kidnapped Near Tel Aviv

A British sergeant and a British constable were kidnapped from a swimming pool at Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv Monday night by 12 armed Jews. The men were snatched in a region tensioned by ongoing conflict. Authorities investigated possible motives and patrols were intensified in the area.

Jerusalem Ramat Gan Tel Aviv

Lost and Found and Classified Lines Mixed in Monticello Ad

Tan female cocker spaniel lost calling Penny, reward offered. Contact numbers 7087 or 7051. location Monticello, Iowa. Also miscellaneous ads note riding breeches, gifts, fur storage, clocks, chairs, insurance, transporting, and local business notices.

Rachel Gnititn Monticello

Army Recruiters Enlist Four from C.R. Area

Cedar Rapids area sees four enlistments announced by Maj. George S. Stevenson. Leon A. Sova re enlists as corporal at the Federal building recruiting station. others are Robert James Rejsa from Cedar Rapids area in the corps of engineers for three years, William Lyon of Olin in the army air forces for three years, and Vernon D. Spear of Tipton in counter intelligence corps re enlist as staff sergeant.

Cedar Rapids Leon A. Sova Hamilton Street Sova Medical George S. Stevenson Robert James Rejsa R.R. 1 Corps of Engineers William Lyon Olin Army Air Forces Vernon D. Spear Tipton Counter Intelligence Corps Spear

French Utility Workers Strike Near Paris Amid Rail Dispute

Laborers at gas and electricity plants in Saint Etienne and Montlucon walked off the job while Paris suburbs faced possible gas shortages. The action came as the government prepared to offer concessions, with a prior 24 hour utility stoppage averted by requisition and arbitration talks ongoing. Whispers of a Paris metro strike circulated, threatening to paralyze the capital alongside the rail walkout.

Paris France St. Etienne Montiucon Paul Ramadier Paul Grunebaum-Ballin Subway

City Plans and Meetings Briefs Across Neighborhoods

The City Plan Commission met Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the city council chambers. The Czech School operates on the West side near Tenth Avenue and Second Street on the East. Gamma Phi Beta alumnae gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Dean J Litchfield 1057 Oakland Rd NE. Members not contacted should call the hostess at 22639.

City Plan Commission City Council Harney Yes School Tenth Avenue Second Street Gamma Phi Beta Dean J. Litchfield Oakland Road

Des Moines State Exhibit Space Sold Out for 1947 fair

DES MOINES AP Secretary Cunningham announced all available commercial exhibit space for the 1947 state fair is sold out. He said farm equipment manufacturers received the largest allocations of space.

Des Moines Nningham

Red Cross Seeks Daytime First Aid Instructor

Linn county Red Cross seeks an authorized first aid instructor to conduct a five day course for two hours each afternoon. Volunteers are needed urgently as no qualified teacher was available to begin Monday afternoon. Night instructors exist but an afternoon volunteer must be found.

Linn County The Red Cross S.O.S Playground and Recreation Commission

Retired Teacher Receives Suspended 30-Day Sentence

Jacob Mattix, a 59 year old retired teacher from Garrison, pled guilty in justice court to writing a bad check for 20 dollars. He told police he had no place to sleep for over a week and had been living in hotel lobbies and transit hubs. He was arrested after cashing the fraudulent check at Sanford's on June 3.

Justice Court Jacob Mattix Garrison L. B. Marshall Sanford Mattix

Lutherans Oppose State Aid to Parochial Schools

DES MOINES AP The Iowa district Brotherhood of the American Lutheran church adopted a resolution opposing use of public funds for any support of parochial schools. The resolutions committee said Lutherans believe in separation of church and state and described such funds as a dangerous enterprise.

Des Moines Iowa

Leonard Strait Arrested on Eldora Fraud Warrant

Leonard J. Strait, 31, of 368 Seventh Avenue SW, was arrested Saturday by Detectives John Hanna and L. B. Marshall on an Eldora justice court warrant charging utterance of a fraudulent check. Eldora authorities say Strait cashed a worthless $10 check in Iowa Falls in May and was returned to Eldora for the hearing.

Leonard J. Strait Seventh Avenue John Hanna L. B. Marshall Eldora Justice Court Eldora Strait Iowa Falls

Varied Trades Advertised with Paint Chimney and Hauling Offers

Local ads list services from cement and masonry to floor finishing and painting. Providers include Vernon Flower Finishing Co, Albert Gorsch, Virgil Horak, Kenwood Transfer Inc, Richards Laug Cleaning, and Don Ackerman offering chimney work, plastering, sewer cleaning, rubbish hauling, upholstery repair, and window washing. Many dial numbers and brief claims populate the page.

Cement and Mason A Vernon Flower Finishing Co Sassanente Teenee Albert Gorsch Wentereon Kenwood Transfer, Inc Nes Richards Laug Ieee Smith & Son Cashman Catechine Alterstion Piastering I. Kirkpatrick Don Ackerman

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