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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1946
Page
8
Estimated 4 006 cattle and 1 000 sheep sold Thursday as buyers pressed the market to the season high with the narrowest spread on record. About 30 percent touched ceiling prices up to 18 dollars. Tops were choice steers and long yearlings with many at 16 75 to 18 dollars. Hogs, lambs, and springers also moved at ceiling or near ceiling prices.
Field notes indicate active trading with steady to higher bids for choice cattle and lighter loads around 18 dollars. Steers and heifers traded near 17.90 to 18.00, cows weaker, bulls firmer, with ewes and natives down and light weight lambs around 7.25 to 8.75, reflecting a narrow price spread and slow close after a busier session.
USDA Omaha report shows hogs steady to weak with feeders active and mixed receipts about 6 000 head. Cattle futures reflect limited demand as steers trade near 17.00 to 17.06, cows steady, and occasional high choice lots around 17.00 plus. Old crop lambs scarce with good bedding and native wool sheep around 8.35 to 8.60. New crop feeding cattle around 15.35 to 15.50 with some loads at 14.25 to 14.50 for medium feeders.
USDA cattle receipts show calves firm on shipping demand and steers and heifers steady to strong. Quotes indicate a mix of choice fed cattle and feeder cattle with prices around 15 to 16 dollars for select lots, while cows and bulls show varied activity and lighter offerings.
The 24 hour period ending at 8 am Wednesday shows 300 pigs processed in Minnesota, up from 23 the prior week and 27,900 year ago. Market notes list weights from 160 to 550 pounds with sow categories and prices around 13.40 to 13.46 dollars per pound for various weight ranges.
The Cedar Rapids market lists ceiling quotes on Wednesday with prime butchers at 1445 dollars and packers at 13.70 per hundredweight. Good hog prices read around 14.00 while other lines show inconsistent OCR text. The cattle section references standard No. 1 market terms but is obscured by garbled characters.
New York AP reports specialized buying in air transport, rails, and industrials steadies the market despite few leaders drawing bids. Overall dealings remain slack from the open, with transfers around 1 million shares.
A terse New York bond market note discusses mild gains and steady obligations amid cautious activity. The text references Supreme Court actions and recovery prospects, noting market stability but limited vigor in trading.
AP report on Kansas City cattle market shows 4,806 receipts with broad demand on early rounds. Fed steers steady to strong while mixed yearlings rise modestly. Good dry cows steady. overall trade active on market notes with prices reflecting demand and feeder activity despite imperfect text fragments.
A rough estimate shows about 630 million acres of forest land, roughly one third of the continental United States. This figure highlights the broad extent of woodland resources across multiple states and regions.
In Chicago trading, oats rose early but retreated as profit-taking grew and traders awaited OPA guidance. By close, oats were up modestly while other grains held steady or at limits. September prices noted, July corn unchanged.
Chicago AP reports wheat prices with No 2 red and No 2 yellow futures near ceilings. No 3 yellow prices are nominal, indicating limited movement in the market as traders watch supply and demand signals.
In Chicago, poultry receipts and prices show a firm-to-lower tone with dull demand. News notes arrivals on track and shipments from Idaho and Arizona indicate liberal stock while general market activity softens. prices for various wholesale items range from 2.35 to 3.00 per unit with mixed quality indicators.
AP notes firm wholesale prices for eggs with mixed colors and standard grades and a snapshot of current receipts. Butter prices stay unchanged with mention of steady markets. Also references to river and railway routes and various place names appear in a compact, dateline style.
DES MOINES IN S I N B M Richardson of Cedar Rapids won renomination in the Republican primary and reported no receipts and 504 campaign expenses to the secretary of state on Wednesday. State Senator Robert Reilly of Dubuque said he spent three cents for postage to obtain nomination papers and 46 cents for postage registry fees. Reilly had no opposition.
Shanghai reports a full scale Communist drive to seize Tsingtao, base of the U S Seventh Fleet, with Maj Gen Keller E Rockey alerting the garrison. Fighting intensifies on the outskirts as commanders decide whether to withdraw or defend the American-held area. Communists seek a showdown with U S forces, while Nationalists in Tsingtao struggle to hold a fragile position. Tu Li-ming in Manchuria issues an ultimatum to Communist troops at Lafa, threatening consequences if they do not withdraw by noon.
Charles E. Leonard, 39, pled guilty to murder in the April 6 fatal stabbing of his sweetheart Alice Murray, 37, amid a downtown street quarrel. District Judge W. W. Scott sentenced him to 30 years in Fort Madison penitentiary.
Des Moines will host a junior American Legion baseball tournament June 28 to July 3 with about fifty clubs from Bene Cedar Rapids Cherokee Council Bluffs Davenport Fort Dodge Mason City Marshalltown Ottumwa Perry Spencer and Waterloo. The winning team earns a trip to the World Series.
A lightning bolt hit a one and a half story parsonage chimney and wiring, sparking a basement to attic fire. The Rev. Carl T. Wuerffel and family are away visiting relatives. firemen faced difficulties due to a double roof while removing most furniture. The new Marion township fire truck assisted in the first run to the scene.
Mildred A. Titus, city clerk, issued two building permits this week. Kenneth Brown of 488 Ninth Avenue received a permit to spend 400 dollars on remodeling his residence, and Glenn Moly nu x of 1303 First Avenue was granted a similar permit for the same amount.
Mr and Mrs C B Vernon and John returned from Washington Kansas where Mrs Vernon visited relatives. Mr Vernons relatives the Rev Mr and Mrs J B Vernon of Leavenworth Kansas accompanied them to Marion for a visit.
Mrs Edith Gordon hosts a dinner for her son Larry Gordon his wife and children from Crystal Lake Ill Also ninth wedding anniversary for Sgt and Mrs Donald Bandanas Mention of K V Cafe and ads Mrs W P Cameron and daughter Pamela Ann return to New York City after visiting Henry A Davidson family Mr and Mrs Steve Kovatovich visiting after wedding at Gilbert Minn Lost glasses for a boy named Tosetey Irish hill Reward Mr and Mrs D B Victor from Omaha visiting Dr L C Dow Uncle Judge C J Haas ill in hospital Mrs Floyd Slauson informed sister Pearl Smith ill in Waterloo Iowa Attending Ames graduation were Mr and Mrs W F Cooney billi Cooney and Mr and Mrs Dale Richardson plus John Broussards of Milwaukee Pete Cooney to receive veterinary degree.
Mrs Grace Lang is announced as the new noble of Grove City with involvement from Mrs Ida Bowdish and Grace Reolds. The wording suggests community recognition and title conferment within local society.
Mrs. Jack Blessing and her children Jane and Jackie will depart this week to Balboa in the Canal Zone to join Mas Blessing. They will travel by train to New Orleans and then fly from there. Mrs. Blessing and the children are staying with her mother Mrs. C W Biggs.
Mrs. James Dow formerly Marilyn Nickeson hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Margaret Beadle at her home 1465 Tenth Street on Monday evening. The event featured pink and white decorations and refreshments as the color scheme.
Mr and Mrs Dan Cory and Mr and Mrs Richard Straley of Marion and Mr and Mrs Howard Chalmers of Cedar Rapids have been called to Iowa Falls by the sudden death of Andrew Chalmers, father of Mrs Cory Mrs Straley and Mrs Chalmers.
Jake Etzel of Alburnett is a patient at St Luke's hospital. Mrs. Cc J Dunlap of Alburnett underwent an operation at St Luke's Tuesday.
Room available for two adults or two men in a working couple friendly setup. Contact phone 272 G for Adv details and arrangements.
The Explorer Boy Scout unit of No. 35 will entertain at the odust church Thursday eve. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cheadle of Beloit Wisconsin are guests of Cheadle's aunt Mrs. Jerry J. Mann and his uncle Frank Cheadle.
A Monday night hailstorm with baseball-sized stones and strong winds caused over 1 million dollars in damage across the Black Hills. Planes at Rapid City Army Air Base were torn and three of five prefab buildings damaged. Spearfish area losses neared 500000 dollars, with windows, roofs, and crops hit. Power and phone lines were disrupted as a second blast struck after midnight.
Two B-17 planes to be salvaged were blown 250 yards into a salvage yard. Two private airports reported 10 planes damaged, one beyond repair. Only one casualty had been reported. In Spearfish a new toe was broken by a hailstone.
Navy recruiters in Cedar Rapids urged enlistment with two clear incentives. First, after July 1 there will be no further family allowances unless a pension measure passes. those who enlist before July 1 qualify for dependents allowances for any enlistment length. Second, the GI Bill of Rights would not apply to men enlisting or inducted after October 6. Six recruits reported to San Diego from the Cedar Rapids station: Kenneth Alden Finskerud, Benjamin Roy Wisehart, Raymond John Kadera, Darrell Dean Rebik, Richard Wayne Barnes, and Elvin C. Clark, with hometowns listed as well.
Singapore report says Field Marshal Count Juichi Terauchi, commander in the Southwest Pacific, died Wednesday at Johore from a cerebral hemorrhage after months of illness. He helped lead Japan’s forces from Formosa to Burma and was once considered for surrender negotiations with Allied leaders.
Des Moines reports the death of William M. Thompson age 90 a lifelong Iowa resident since 1857 born in Ohio. He died Tuesday night survivors include his wife whom he married 68 years.
A fragment notes travel of more than 3,284,500 miles annually. The terse line implies a quantified annual distance, possibly from a profile or claim about travel habits or work requirements. No other context is provided to identify people or organizations.
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