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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1942

Page

12

Hogs Rise in Chicago Market Amid Mixed Livestock Receipts

Chicago hog prices gained 5 to 15 cents with most up 10 as receipts totaled about 9,000 head versus 12,000 expected. Top hogs brought $14.25 while many sold $14 to $14.25. the rally lifted average prices above $14. Cattle showed limited prime loads at $16.50 with fed steers and yearlings in fair demand around $12 to $14. Sheep and lamb futures were mixed to higher with light runs and steady to higher retail bids. Des Moines and Austin markets recorded similar price ranges for various weight classes.

Chicago Fed Jaredy Nebraska Agricul

Livestock Prices From Sioux City and Oma wa Markets

Sioux City and Omara Livestock reports show creasing demand with higher quotes across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle steady to higher with medium and good fed steers 11.50 to 13.00, hogs 13.60 to 13.90, lambs lifting on California springers to around 14.00, and stocker bids firm amid active receipts.

Sioux City IAPI Ivu. S. Dept. Agriculture California

Peoria Livestock Hogs Rise as Receipts Climb in Ill Market

At Peoria Illinois stockyards the hog market shows 2 000 head active with prices up 104.15 cents to 14 0.10 per pound. Good 300 400 lb hogs bring around 13 40 to 13 65, cattle receipts about 400 mostly steady to wood steers and yearlings around 11 50, calves 200 weaner top near 11 50 with spring lambs noted among receipts amid mixed offerings.

Iowa Des Moines Dept Agricultures Towa Minnesota The Associated Press Mason C Waterloo Peoria

Markets in Chicago Produce Report

Chicago market report showsReceipts for poultry at 42 trucks with hens quoted at 18 to 23 cents and spring geese at 17 cents. Butter receipts reach 1,306,440 pounds with prices steady around 83 to 92 on some scores.

Chicago Horn Brosiers

MARKET NOTES ON EGGS CHEESE POTATOES AND POULTRY PRICES

New York Produce reports steady receipts for eggs with mixed color grades and varied prices. Butter demand remains high with creams and premium marks. cheese receipts stay steady with unchanged prices. Potatoes see moderate demand with steady to strong trend and diverse regional prices. live poultry shows steady quotes across turkeys, old toms, fowls, and ducks, with several regional price points.

New York Cass

Futures Market Update and Storage Standards

Futures furnished by Lamsson Bros and Co report butter storage standards and refrigerator standards with figures for November and October, including price notation 33.80. The snippet lists supply terms, quality controls, and market references in a concise quotation of trade data.

Lamsson Bros. and Co

Phone Drop Hurts Stocks Across Wide Market

New York stocks fell on Wednesday as the market absorbed a sharp drop in American Telephone. Major leaders eased, with Westinghouse Bethlehem Steel and Philip Morris down over a point at times. American Telephone weakened on news Western Electric slashed its dividend, weighing on Telephone shares which own most of the stock.

New York American ‘Telephone Telephone Westinghouse Bethlehem Steel Philip Morris American Telephone Western Electric Company Bell Company Manufacturing

Wall Street Stocks and Cedar Rapids Market Roundup

Mixed commodity prices span grains livestock and produce with Wheat No 1 at 97¢ No 3 96c Oats 48c Rye 60c Corn 78c Soybeans 1.58. Baled hay 14.00 straw 9.00. Poultry prices vary by breed and weight with broilers and springs listed. Fruits vegetables and potatoes noted with Idaho No 1 at 4.23 Louisiana red 3.50 and various apples winesap and specialty items.

Colorado Idaho

Local Hog Prices Are Dime Higher

Local hog price report shows price gains across categories with quoted figures for lambs and ewes by weight. Genuline lambs priced from 12.40 to 43.00 per hundredweight, with various weight classes and quality grades listed.

Bond market drifts lower amid quiet New York session

In New York bond trading on Wednesday the market moved irregularly downward with small gains and losses near session end. Losses appeared in St Paul and Illinois Central 4s while Pacific Telephone 4s and Southern Railway 4s stayed weaker. U S government bonds remained quiet with limited activity on the stock exchange and on the outside market New South Wales 53 and Australia 4 5 showing some improvement. Treasury 44-46 bond closed around 107.80.

New York Alview IAP St. Paul Ss Ihinoly Central Aesistant Pacific Aelephone Southern Railway Stock Exchange New South Wales Australia U. S. Bonds Taps Treasury Jne

Wool Market Boston Reports Quiet Demand and Steady Quotes

Demand for wool remained quiet on the Boston market and nationwide on Wednesday. Prices were mostly unchanged for better fleece wools while medium grade combing wools ranged from 40 to 230e per unit and midwest country types from 46 to 47 cents. Foreign wool sales were very slow.

Boston API U. S. Dept Agriculture Midwest

Army develops new brass buttons for uniforms

The Army announces steel and zinc buttons coated with brass will replace solid brass ones to conserve brass. Developed by the Quartermaster Corps, the new buttons look like the old, pass tests, and use about 30 percent of the brass formerly required, aiding future procurements for enlisted men aviation students and nurses.

Washington INS Army War Department Army Quartermaster Corps Research Staff

House Move Helps Lift Grain Prices

CHICAGO AP Wheat leads a weeks strongest rally with gains up to 2 cents a bushel as House blocks 125 million bushels of government wheat at below parity. Market support came from short-covering by traders and other interests. Corn and soybeans rise modestly amid reports of Iowa crop damage from rain and hail. Official quotes list grain prices across classes with cash lard figures noted.

Chicago House Senate Agriculture Department Iowa

Marines and Navy Enlist Two Men

The Marine Corps and Navy recruiting offices in Cedar Rapids sent one man each to duty. Henry Albert Brady of Bellevue was sent to Des Moines for Marine Corps final exam with transfer to San Diego for training. Robert Leslie Fernald from Monmouth was sent to Des Moines en route to Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

Marine Corps and Navy Cedar Rapids Armed Forces Marine Corps Des Moines Henry Albert Brady Bellevue San Diego Robert Leslie Fernald Monmouth Navy Great Lakes

Sell 83 Auto License Stamps At Morning Post Office

Cedar Rapids motor vehicle operators bought 83 of the new annual federal auto license stamps at the post office noon Wednesday on opening day. The stamps cost 5 dollars and run through July 3. They are sold at windows one and three in the lobby. The stamps are the second issue for those who bought the February stamp. Glue on the face allows windshield adhesion and visibility from outside.

Cedar Rapids

City Briefs: Local notices and events this week

Chicken supper in Olivet advertised. William L Moore on five day furlough visiting his mother at 621 Seventeenth Street SE. Dr A R Jewel heads to Napa state hospital after two weeks with his mother. Mt Herman lodge to open entered apprentice degree Thursday 630 pm. Violet Huff returns from University hospital Iowa City to 113 Twenty-first St NE. St Pauls Church nursery and beginners day practice Thursday 3 pm. Primary and Church of Youth meet 4 30 pm. Miss Lillian Conybeare of Grand Island visiting Cedar Rapids relatives at 2610 Second Ave SE. City gas supply averaged 1042 thermal units daily in May. low 1038 on May 13, high 1052 on May 28.

Henry Vickers Seventeenth Street William Lee Moore Army Air Corps Jefferson Barracks Violet L. Huff University Hospital Iowa City Twenty-first Street St. Paul's Methodist Church Lillian Conybeare Grand Island, Neb Cedar Rapids R. C. Conybeare Second Avenue SE A. R. Menary Collins Dial Paul Morehead Temple Mccoy Rink TEMMIE_ ADAMS Swisher Joe Fisher Murkart 1St Ave 47Th St LRE Iitente Creitate Rolle Hallwood Cape Marion Apper

Pin curl clinic held by Cedar Rapids cosmetologists unit

A pin curl clinic was held at the Cedar Rapids Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association unit 126 meeting at the Montrose hotel on Tuesday. A Some or None Quiz, conducted by president Charlotte Porter, awarded prizes to Violet Washburn Mae Austin and Geraldine Boddicker. The unit will join the war stamps sale campaign in beauty shops and plan a family picnic on July 12 at Ellis Park Duck Pond.

Cedar Rapids Unit 126 Montrose Hotel Charlotte Porter Violet Washburn Mae Austin Geraldine Boddicker Duck Pond Ellis Park

Taxicab driver refuses name after finding wallet

Springfield AP reports a taxicab driver who found a wallet containing 2700 dollars declined to have his name published, saying some would consider him a chump. The note contrasts with a U.S. second quarter 1940 fact that 714263 pounds of cod liver oil were imported.

Springfield United States

Hayes hosts eighth birthday dinner for Carel Jean

Mrs J R Hayes of 1124 English Boulevard observed her daughter Carel Jeans eighth birthday with a Tuesday dinner party at their home. Guests included Sue Cary Donna Bailey Jolene Callahan Anna Jean Merchant Mary Ann Ross Jean Frederick Sharon Wilson and Carol Jean. Shirlie Miller assisted with service as games were played.

Carel Jean J. R. Hayes English Boulevard Sue Cary Donna Bailey Jolene Callahan Anna Jean Marchant Mary Ann Ross Jean Frederick Sharon Wilson Carol Jean Shirlie Miller Hayes

Rebekah Lodge Elects Grove City Officials

Rebekah Lodge No 35 chose Mrs Clara Dunt as noble grand at the Grove City lodge meeting in the I O O F hall. Rose Garrison became vice grand Dorothy Moore treasurer and Mrs Grace Berlin recording secretary. the Past Noble Grands Association led the program.

Rebekah Lodge Clara Dunt Grove City F. Hall Rose Garrison Dorothy Moore Grace Berlin Noble Grands Association

Whittier Upsets Fry's In Marion Diamond Blowout

Whittier Community softball team upset Fry's Daily Monday on the Marion diamond 1-0. Hanna pitched for Fry's allowing two hits while Thomas of Whittier yielded four. In the second game La Plante Choate beat Viola Raiders 11-6 with seven runs in the fifth and sixth. Houser pitched for La Plante. Wayne Young of Marion allowed 12 hits in his first Raiders game.

Tour of New England states with Jamies and acquaintances

Jamies accompanied a tour through the New England states. St Marys circle of St Josephs Catholic church meets Friday at 2 p.m. with Mrs Howard Cruise of 1845 Seventh avenue. If rain, the Ladies Union luncheon of the Christian church will be held in the church basement Thursday at 12 30 p.m.

W. S . Club Harley Silker The Marion Golf Club Jamies New England States St Mary's St Joseph's Catholic Church Howard Cruise Seventh Avenue Ladies Union of the Christian Church

Norse Patriots Still Sticking By Their Guns

New York dispatch describes Norwegians resisting Quisling rule under Nazi occupation. Executions and imprisonments rise as bishops resign in protest and thousands of teachers quit the federation to avoid collaboration. Reports detail Grini and concentration camp hardships, and efforts to aid escape to Britain.

New York Norway Gestapo Germany Norwicy England Britain Drontheim Oslo Quisling Fjellbu Grini Einar Gerharnsen Labor Party Zurcher Zietung Zurich Switzerland Gerharisen

Norwegian Crisis Deepens as Sabotage Grows

An overcrowded scene reports 17 Norwegian supreme court judges protesting Quisling era actions by appointing new jurists without court input. Sixteen resigned, replaced by Quisling loyalists. Sabotage marks early regime unrest with a blackout at a parade, a theater fire, a university blast, and bombings at railway stations in Oslo.

Supreme Court Quisling Grand Hotel National Theater

Thanks And Lost And Found Items In A Local Notice

Card of thanks asks friends and neighbors for condolence and floral offerings after death of wife and mother. Also lists lost and found items including a small box of cash, a key, a gas model airplane, a wrist watch, a bathing suit and cap, a black cocker spaniel and a private boarding home notice with reward details.

Padzensky Rose Vernon Heights Kenwood Frank Bovar Gazette 3Rd Ave 4Th 6Th Marion Coe Westminster Church

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