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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
14
Chicago AP reports a rare stockpile of unsold hogs Tuesday, with prices outside the support bracket falling 15 cents. Cattle trading remained active with 10 to 15 point gains across killing classes, while spring lambs sold strong and higher.
Receipts totaling about 6 509 for calves and 2 000 stock cattle show varied prices across categories. Bulk steers around 4 to 17.25 with tops near 17.25, cows from 9.50 to 14.00, bulls up to 16.00, native spring lambs mostly 13 to 16 with some at 15.50, ewes firm near 5.00 to 7.25, even as lightweights and odd lots move unevenly.
In Omaha the cattle and lamb market shows varied activity with salable receipts around 9,500 head and total receipts about 11,000 to 11,256. Slaughter classes remain steady to strong with spots up to 25 cents, notably on ewes and spring lambs. Prices touch 15.50 for good and choice springers, while feeder lambs range around 10.40 to 12.00 for quality grades, with medium to good lambs hovering 5.50 to 6.25.
Receipts show hogs at 7,500 with steady bid levels for many weights from 180 to 360 pounds, prices ranging from about 10.25 to 13.45 for various categories. Cattle receipts include slaughter steers strong to 15 cents higher, with top loads around 16.85 per hundredweight, plus feeders and yearlings in the 11.50 range. Interior Iowa and south plants report 24 hour totals near 36,79 with mixed activity and steady to slow demand overall.
Wheat rose up to two cents from early lows and rye showed stronger gains on reports rust-friendly conditions in the Southwest. Chicago prices ended mixed with July wheat at about 1.57 to 1.58, oats up about 44 to 1% cents, rye up 1% to 2% and barley up 1% to 1.54 with July barley around 1.18.
United States wine consumption for 1943 is estimated at 93,560,000 gallons reflecting overall demand during wartime. The figure highlights strong domestic wine use despite material shortages and rationing affecting other beverages.
Hog prices across all grades remained steady on the Cedar River market Tuesday. Top price reported is 13.45 dollars, with buyers urged to call 9158 before delivering hogs.
Market brief lists shelled corn No 2 yellow at 1.04 per bushel and No 2 soybeans with new white oats and various wheat rye prices. Hay straw ranges 10 to 16 dollars per ton, poultry receipts 2 17 cents, Florida naval oranges at 6.59 per crate, apples Winesaps extra fancy box 4.25, Texas grapefruit 3.85 per box, hides market noted.
Chicago market report shows butter receipts at 14.071 tubs and eggs at 21.292 cases with varying price comments. Includes potato arrivals of 79 loads, total shipments 574 crates, and California stock demand indicating a firm market with No 1 staples priced around 3.25 to 4.60.
Wholesale poultry prices listed for live birds including geese turkeys ducks and fowls with varied color and size categories. Receipts show steady firm market with limited quotations. numerous garbled figures reference weights ages and costs for roosters rabbits and other poultry items.
Belgian authorities in London said Germans moved King Leopold from Brussels to Germany as a safety measure after the Normandy landings. Leopold, once commander of the Belgian army, has been confined to his palace under heavy guard to avoid becoming a rallying point for resistance.
New York stocks rose in another two million share session as major groups led by details and aircrafts joined the broad advance. Averages reached their highest levels since late 1939 with closing gains from fractions to about three points and total dealings near 2,200,000 shares.
In New York trading on Tuesday, rails led gains among corporate lists with notable demand. U S government securities remained inactive as investors focused on equity and corporate groups amid market attention and fractions advances.
Senator W Lee O Daniel denounces a senate campaign committee inquiry into financing a planned personal newspaper anti administration, claiming more than 109000 has been raised from subscribers. He says the effort aims to smear him as the Texas Democratic revolt unfolds amid presidential bloc tensions.
War bond campaign urges public support as county residents are asked to purchase an additional bond to fund military production. Officials emphasize patriotic duty and aim to boost total bond purchases before the deadline.
Washington AP reports the House passed the compromise GI Bill of Rights, sending it to the White House. The measure creates a job placement bureau, offers government financed education with tuition caps, and provides student subsistence allowances. It also guarantees 50 percent private loan backing up to 4000 dollars for veterans starting business or buying homes or farms, with interest under 4 percent. The cost is estimated between 3 and 6.5 billion dollars.
Allied forces pushed the enemy toward Kohima near the Burma border and claimed victory in that battle. They advanced on Myitkyina in northern Burma while Chinese troops pressed toward Myitkyina and fought Japanese forces along the Salween river. Chinese forces also resisted a three sided Japanese drive to capture Changsha near the Hankow Canton railway, with the city now six miles away on the east and threatened from north and northwest.
Ada City Briefs note a WAC Mothers club meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. on the Montrose hotel mezzanine and a Defense Transportation Office discussion in Davenport plus a War Production Board representative at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday. Also reported is a $60 coat theft from the College Inn check room between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Magee of Mansfield, Ohio, are visiting in the home of George W. Magee at 808 Eighth street SW. Leslie P. Morrene of Chicago, visiting Ada, will depart to Washington, D.C., after visiting Mrs. Evelyn Gillis and Mrs. Harold Portier.
Marcella Valandingham of 637 Twenty-second avenue SW was fined $25 and costs by Police Judge Harry S. Johnson after pleading guilty to drunkenness and disturbing the peace. The charge, filed by her sister Bertha Avis of 1414 Third street SE, arose Tuesday.
Workers met in the Light company office for a fifth war loan bond drive organization meeting. June 22 set as the drive start date. Marion Chamber of Commerce backs it, ward captains to be assigned shortly. Community groups note meetings and visits, including nature club, handicraft club, and Mercy hospital drive captains gathering. Local residents travel for family and military news as well.
Allied headquarters reports Fifteenth Air Force bomber formations attacked targets in the Munich area for the second time in a week. Despite heavy flak and strong enemy air opposition, raids targeted railyards at Innsbruck Austria and oil facilities at Porto Marghera near Venice, alongside other factories and airfields.
Washington RP War Manpower commission began reviewing physicians previously classed as over age by the army and navy. Those spared by their communities may apply for officers commissions with assignment to the veterans administration. Army raises age limit to 63 and navy to 55. WMC deems one physician for 1,500 population adequate for the country.
A strong wind and heavy rain around 5 p.m. Monday tore through farms west and north of highway 30 near Newhall, flattening trees and small buildings. Damage centered on the M. F. Werning farm three miles NW, where a shed collapsed, house windows shattered, and 40 chicks killed, plus flattened barns and sheds on nearby farms. Roads blocked by mud and downed trees as telephones and electric lines were toppled. Newhall itself escaped major damage. Rain continued into the morning.
Vice-president Wallace urged close cooperation between the United States and Russia now and after the war in a Novosibirsk speech. The Russian radio quoted the address as greeted with prolonged applause and noted he attended a Leningrad Philharmonic concert after the speech.
London report says the Czech exile government joined Gen. Charles de Gaulle's Committee of National Liberation in backing the Gaullist French leadership. The French Information Service emphasized the move as part of standing with the de Gaulle faction.
Reports from Iowa counties to Secretary of State Wayne M. Ropes show 3,187 war ballots cast in the primary. The office received 7,826 ballot requests while county clerks reported 5,104 applications, with 4,983 ballots issued.
United States Senator Guy M. Gillette reported to the secretary of state's office that he did not spend any campaign funds for the first district nominating year. Other listed expenditures include E. Ash Rothgemes five entries and John Olson Celamus with small amounts, reflecting minor campaign costs and reporting details.
Arnold Benedict, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Benedict, a carrier for The Gazette in Marion, orders $641.15 in war savings stamps to be delivered this week on North Tansee Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. His brother Russell Benedict Jr once sold over $2,000 in stamps and handed the route to Arnold.
The Marion Dairy, destroyed by fire on March 5, will resume business in about 30 days, per owner Cliff Armstrong. The rebuilt facility features a double wall, steel girder roof, and new stainless steel equipment and containers for butter fats and milk.
Lost items include vitamins from Pavratil 215 Granby Bldg, black fountain pen, brindle Boston terrier, a shirt and some material with a reward. Found a socket wrench in a blue box. Personal ads for dry cleaning, signatures, sewing machines for rent, and notices from residents. Various classifieds mention bids, piano pupils, rummage sale at 508 Srd Ave SE, First Christian church event, and a note about debts.
A collage of fragmented employment notices asking for experienced workers in sales stock room clerical and shipping roles. Includes references to store staff in furnished ads and mentions of bakers, jewelers, and wool presser positions with varied locations and requirements.
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