Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1944

Page

7

Mixed Hog and Cattle Market Report From Chicago to Sioux City

Market activity was slow to steady across hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago Omaha Des Moines and Sioux City with receipts around 26 000 hogs 8 500 cattle and 1 500 sheep in Chicago and similar levels in other yards. Prices held generally steady for good and choice offerings with lighter demand and some weight classes showing small declines.

Chicago Chicago Livestock WFA Sir Gattle Iowa Des Moines INS Minnesota Sioux Orry Livestock Sioux City Reeve Sederkoog Texas

Wisconsin Cheese Prices And Mississippi River Stage Reports

Weekly price listing for Wisconsin cheese in Plymouth with odd formatting noted. Mississippi River stages reported for Davenport and nearby towns with small rises and falls across several locations including Dubuque and Prairie du Chien.

Mississippi River Davenport (Ap Ae Hastings Can Wedde la Grose Portag Prairie du Chien Dubuque ST McGree ‘Or Gordons Perry Eavenport Keokw

New York Produce Prices and Beef Butter Markets

New York butter prices set by OPA for bulk cartons delivered to New York Creamery with firm maximums and higher scores. Cheese, eggs, live and dressed poultry, and potatoes listed with current receipts and regional comparisons for Chicago and California markets.

New York OPA Garnet General Wholesale Jp Mrines Chicago California Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma Zatal

C R Hog Market Steady On Cedar Rapids Stockyards

Hog prices across all grades held steady on the Cedar Rapids market with top butchers at 13.45 and packers around 0.15. Detailed consignments for hogs from 160 to 500 pounds show price ranges and weights, while cattle, bulls, and lambs also list varying values across classes and sizes.

TOWA Des Moines Woderl Ottumwa Austin Cedar Rapids Cveseraseees

Cedar Rapids Grain Prices Mixed Across Commodities

Market listings show corn and soybeans at specific No 2 yellow values with oats and wheat prices listed, along with rye. Hay and straw demand listed with bale prices, poultry delivered prices for various fowls, eggs current receipts and wholesale fruit and vegetable crate prices. Several livestock hide, calf, and horse prices appear with inconsistencies and garbled text in the tail.

Wheat Prices Fall Sharply On Weak Demand

In Chicago the wheat market showed a weak undertone as demand lagged and hedging sales scattered. Prices closed down 0.5 to 1 percent from Saturday with July at about 1.56 dollars. Oats and rye moved little or modestly, while barley fell about 4 percent.

Chicago

Chicago Grain and Feed Prices Mixed in Market Report

AP report from Chicago shows wheat and barley prices with malt and feed values varying. Field seeds list per 105 betimothy and red top, red clover, sweet clover prices included with nominal ranges.

Chicago

Stocks Rise Across Markets In Busy New York Session

New York and Chicago stock markets rallied in a busy trading day led by auto and manufacturing shares. The list showed broad gains with rails among strong performers and around 2,000,000 shares changing hands as civilians gear up production.

New York NEW York Bond Review

Faith Makes a Nation Great Rotarians Told

Dr. E. G. Williams of Los Angeles addressed Rotary club members at a Roosevelt hotel luncheon. Forty five Camp Dodge soldiers attended and pledged at least twenty percent of their pay for war bonds as part of the fifth war loan drive while army cast members performed.

E. G. Williams Los Angeles Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel Camp Dodge Army Armand W. “Frenchy” Graffouliere Cpl Marvin Easter Bob Parrish Dr. Williams Cedar Rapids Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa

Veteran at Dubuque Faces Murder Count

Thomas Scollard, 51, once ruled insane in 1941, has recovered sanity and is to be tried again in Dubuque on a murder charge for the 1941 shooting of Gene Duggan, who died October 8 after being wounded at a table. County Attorney E J Kenn said the case would be brought before the court when Scollard is returned from the Anamosa state reformatory.

Dubuque Thomas Scollard Anamosa State Reformatory E. J. Kenn Scollard Kean

Navy Reports Loss of Sub Chaser PC-558

The navy announces the loss of submarine chaser PC-558, a 335 ton ship with about 60 crew, sunk May 9 in the Mediterranean due to enemy action. No casualty figures released.

Washington Navy Mediterranean

Select Jury to Try Manslaughter Case

A jury was being selected in district court in Dubuque to hear the state against Floyd D. Winterowd of Waterloo on a manslaughter charge. Winterowd is accused of driving a car that struck and killed 57 year old Bernard Wedener of Dyersville, Iowa, in the April 11 incident.

Dubuque Floyd D. Winterowd Waterloo Winterowd Bernard Wedener Dyersville

Funeral services for Ira G. Whitney in Dubuque

Funeral services for Ira G. Whitney 66 president of A. Y. MacDonald Manufacturing were held Monday afternoon after a week long illness at his Dubuque home burial followed at Linwood cemetery Whitney joined the wood working firm in 1908 and served as its president for several years

Return to Tragedy After Trinidad Visit Ends in Loss

Frank Miletich planned a family homecoming with his wife and three children after 18 months in Trinidad but arrived to tragedy. Mrs. Miletich, 33, died of a heart attack days before his return. relatives could not reach him until the day before the funeral.

Albia Frank Miletich Trinidad Miletich

Supreme Court frees Chicago statistician in espionage case and revokes citizenship ban

The court split 5 4 to overturn Elmer Hartzel’s conviction under the 1917 act for pamphlets urging disloyalty and mutiny. It also unanimously restored Carl Wilhelm Baumgartner’s U S citizenship, asserting the right to criticize public policy as part of citizenship.

Washington Supreme Court Chicago United States Elmer Hartzel Pennsylvania Hartzel Justice Murphy Justice Reed Frankfurter Douglas Jackson Justice Frankfurter Carl Wilhelm Baumgartner Kansas City Western Missouri Federal District Court

128 Drivers Vote In Strike Ballot

About 128 members of the International Brotherhood of Chauffeurs Teamsters Ware housemen and Helpers cast ballots in a strike vote at Local No 238 over the weekend. The tally was reported by business manager W E Krumbholz Monday with some locals voting elsewhere if on road assignments. The Central States Drivers council of Chicago coordinated the ballot across 12 midwestern states potentially involving 250 locals and 40 000 members. The strike would press for seven cent hourly and two tenths cent per mile wage increases denied by truck operators pending a federal court review of the War Labor Board order.

International Brotherhood of Chauffeurs Lof W. E. Krumbholz Central States Drivers Council Chicago War Labor Board WLB Federal District Court Washington

Free cooking class in Glow room at Gas Company

City briefs note a free cooking school in the Glow room at the Gas Company Tuesday at 2 15 pm. Other items mention hospital admission, war bond rally delays, visits, and local civic notices.

Widow Eugenia Long 91 Dies in Marion After Long Illness

Mrs. Eugenia C. Long widow of George W. Long aged 91 of Marion died at home at 2245 Sixth avenue after a long illness. Born in Port Huron Michigan she was married in 1872 and moved to Marion in 1903. Surviving are four children, 19 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Services Thursday at 2 30 at Yocom chapel with burial in Oak Shade cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Eugenia C. Long George W. Long Marion Sixth Avenue Port Huron Mich David Anna Canfield Taylor Hanover Kan Long Milwaukee

Designate Three Army Camps for Iowa Inductees

Iowa selectees will be gathered at central points and sent by train to one of three regular army camps outside the state. North Iowa will likely go to Fort Snelling Minnesota, southeast Iowa to Jefferson Barracks Missouri, and southwest Iowa to Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Inductees will travel twice to their assigned post and learn their branch on the second trip. Pre induction physicals will be at the chosen post, with a 21 day return home before induction.

Des Moines

Yank Conscripted By Nazis Reaches Allied Beachhead

A Omaha born man identified as Claude Merriman born 1891 appeared on an American beachhead as a prisoner of war. He said he served in World War I and was married to a French woman. Captured after Germany overran France he was forced into the Todt organization building fortifications. Navy officers noted his main concern is collecting wages for his forced labor and he seemed glad to be a prisoner.

Both Bride and Groom Wait as License Is Lost

In York Pennsylvania the couple was stood up at the altar while friends searched for a missing marriage license. They must wait three days for a duplicate license before a ceremony can be rescheduled.

York, Pa

Local service mentions and visits amid wartime social notes

Lt. (j.g.) Donald Hillerege visits his parents in Olathe before a transfer to Minneapolis. Pvt. Norman Strachen tours Lincoln after gunnery school at Kingman. Various news items note church tea, club meetings, visits by Iowa City residents, and war bond drive plans. Thirteen Volunteers of America workers raise 147.20 in tag sales with prizes awarded.

J.g Donald K. Hillerege Olathe Kan Naval Air Station Minneapolis Kenneth Hillerege Norman Strachen Kingman Ariz Lincoln Neb Carl H., Struchens Volunteers of America Hazel Snell Mary Ellen Dumbalton Jo Ann Failor Shirley Jackson Gilbert Rathman

Lost items and pets listed with rewards in local notices

Lost box of vitamins return to Dr Wiva Navratil 215 Granby Bldg Re Fd Lost June 8 Indianapolis black mottled Sheaffer's Lifetime fountain pen reward Dial 5933 Lost brindle Boston bulldog male Johnson County license $5 reward Dial 2-1388 Lost spotted female fox hound Glenn Hogan Toddville reward contact noted in listing

Classified Help Wanted Notices From Gazette

Mixed job ads seeking married men and veterans for permanent or outside work. Positions include sales stock clerical shipping production and factory roles. Painter and pharmacist shifts listed with contact boxes and Saturday Sunday option. A 16 year old seeks farm work summer. WMO compliance note for readers.

Gazette Areer F.ave Taftanted Para_mount Williams Krebs Dairy 1St Ave Dini Laren Co Iowa City Dr. H. 5 Lames Dysart WMC

Also Mentioned on This Page

Omaha Livestock Omaha Lamson Brothers H. R. Mowrey Merchants National Bank Gant, Ae Se Wisconsin Plymouth Wis C. R Lot California Naval J. B. Bennet’ & Ose .Nager West Ierchants National Bank Builetin Adams Express Allied Chem . Allied Stores Nay Aliss Ghalmera Amn Amn Hocks Amn Roll Mills Bo Amn Smelting Amn Steel Fdys Teld& T Mic Menison Chison Ae Atlantic Barnsdall Beth Steel Boeing Airprth Borden Co Borg Warner Briggs Bucyrus Erle Budd Wheels Burroughs Ade Cal & Heelan Canada Dry Caterpillar Cerro de Pas Ches & Ohio Chrysler Coca Cola Cole Palmolive Cons Edison Conti Bank Atreratt Motors Gen Motors Gillette SR Goebel Goodrich BF Fruchauf Goodyear Tire Graham Paire Nor Qre Gt. Nor Ry Pr Greyhound Houston Ol Wi Homestake Hudson Hoop Central North Amn Co Pac Gas & E Johns Manville Cope Tesee Kroner G Olyatt McNeil Libbey Owens Lig Myers Lockheed Toews cKesson Marshall Fid Martin Mont Ward Nash-Kelv Abi Cash Nath Dairy BP Nah ¥ Central Nor Pac RR Nor Amn Avi Packard Mtrs Paramount Penick Phillips Proctor Game Pure Adio Corp I Radio Keith Rem Rand Schenley Dis Sears Roebuck Servel Shelly Union Simmons Co Skelly Aeelly Socony Allway Perry Co Calif Warner Studebaker Tex Tex Gulf Fox Film Nion Carbide Nion Uni Aircraft Uni Air Lines Uni Drug Chicago Corp Edison Swift & Co Swift Intl Walgreen Whitney G. A. Brooks Nineteenth Street University Hospital Star of the West Lodge Knights Fof Pythias Ida Lysinger Ponca City Okla A. G. Charter Ninth Street Charles Pinckney D Avenue Cedar Rapids War Dads Y.M.C.A A. W. Fritton Coe College First Avenue Twenty-ninth Street Frank B. Race Coral Gables Fla Race S. G. Armstrong Blake Boulevard Farmers Club True D., Morse Doane Agricultural Service St. Louis Raymond Harrison Candler Fifth Street G. P. Linville Kenwood Transfer Company Kenwood School Jerry Eggleston Ronald White Melvin Kenyon Austin Fernow Jimmy Hepner Neil Marten Walter Hensch Vernon Schrimper Tom Carson David Rosenberg James Barnhart Dick Carson Dickie Flynn George Johnson Kaye Kiester James Hopkins Donald Larson Walter Homsey Donald Rehder Dickie Spencer Marion News George Long Pacific M. Clair Nicholson States South Pacific M. J. Nicholson Don Merrill Reuben Merrill Pearl Harbor Merrill Wasp Anna Jordan Twenty-second Street John Vernon Vernon Raymond C. Baughman Methodist Women’s Society Town City Upper Iowa Virgil Hancher New Art Club Thomas Park Servicemen’s Wives Club Sara Nott Pearl Harned Effie Calder Maywood Wayne Cobb van Nuys Frank Smith Ontario Robert C. Smith Yank Ralph D. Beach Camp Campbell, Ky Mrs Fred Beach Presbyterian Missionary and Ladies Aid Society John L. Gritzner Eighth Street Lucy Kost J. C. Miller de Molay Owen James Milder W.S. Milder Thomas Ozburn Peggy Patty Jacksonville, Fla Pvt Ozburn Walter Waterman Robert Orvie Risdahl Elaine Atkins O. R. Ness Donald Risdahl Ness B. E. Beiber Terre Haute Ind Chatterbox Bridge Club Glenn Larkin Reuben Smith Light Company Lawrence Martin Fort Benning, Ga L. N. Martins Dale Gritz Mickey McKeehan St. Luke's Hospital Robert Myers M. H. Biddick C. B. Achey Pvt. Achey KATZ Jewelry & Loan 1St St Eognes Jong Jacks Post Office Schaefer's Mfg Kresge Chiverton S 10Th ST Nora Vincent’s Jewelry Singer Sewing Machines Singer Sewing S Machine Co 1St Avenue SE Lyle L. ‘Swartz 7Th St Richards_Laboratories Washington Ave Claxton Pharmacy K. Schaefer Kreese C. G. Hover 3Rd Iowa Theater 3Rd Ave First Christian Church 2Nd St Dial Butler 3Rd &T. NE Bishop's Ovely Lady Beauty Helene Curtis Violet Ruth Thompson di LaVogue Beauty Shop Soo Dine jDance Jowa Bob Welty Tom Owen Cowboys Bob_ Welty Bible Rosers Orchestra Ount Basie Orch Ce-Mar Pearl Werner Hurdle & Halter Inn Montrose Hotel Swisher Pavilion Swisher, Town PPI Ppifill IPO Business Services Charlie's Law Service Berd Millburn Kutchera Sodding & Fuel Co Center Point Road Patte Walter Ehlers Woi Ray Leeper Sparta Machini J T Thomas Claire Morrow Cashman Plumbing & Heating Paul Wade Don Fritz Ralston Ronnie Noble Cedar Rapids Gazette C. J. Markham Century Engineering Corporation Electric Light & Power O. F. Paulson Construction Co Hans Smith Quaker Oats Company Porter — Davis Sh Ist St. SE Colonial Baking Co General Labor Priebe & Sons, Inc St. NW Ode Established Monroe Company Cleveland Hygrade Food Products Corp A Ave Rapids Chevrolet Co Watkins Botte Winona Mini Taft Sioux Falls S. C Wool Presser Dry Cleaning Department NEW Process Laundry CO Ian Hotel Montrose Women and Girls Troy Troy Laundry CO Penning Hee AR Hove Bovenner Core WEA Efavice
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication