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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1941
Page
6
Chicago reports undertone for hogs steady to weak with limited testing of prices at $10 top. Cattle and hog gains cited from wholesale market strength, with uneven Iowa and Omaha receipts and varying weekly price shifts across regions, including top hogs near $10 and mixed cattle trends.
The report notes varied potato quotes with Idaho bulk spuds selling around $11.00 to $11.50 and old crop clips at $9.00 to $9.75 tops. Feeding lambs fetch $10.00 to $10.25 on the latest listings.
Hogs are practically steady on the local market with a weight shift noted. The long haul no fill top price holds at 950 dollars as the market shows minor adjustments in several weight classes.
Grain prices and farm products listed for Cedar Rapids area include Wheat at 190 cents, Oats up to 34-33 cents, Rye 44 cents, Barley 35 to 44, Corn yellow No 3 63 to 61 1/2 cents, Soybeans 1.23. Hay and straw prices 10.00 and 7.00. Poultry values Hens 10-12 cents, Leghorn hens 12 to 14 1/? cents, cocks 0. Exgs and Hens 25, No 20. Lemons 6.75, Oranges 3.257 to 4.00, Grapefruit 13.00, California celery 4.00, Lettuce 5.25, Onions 3.00, Cabbage 2.50, Carrots 3.00, Tomatoes 3.75, Idaho russets 2.50, New California whites 2.50, Canteloupes 4.50, Winnesap apples 2.50 per box. Hides and calf hides priced by grade, horse prices 4.50 and 4.00, pony and lace tail details.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of June 16 21 list Daisies 1834c brick 16 2c horns 1874c and cheddars 18c. The wool market in Boston shows steady to slow activity with select lots of 35 and 1/2 blood bright fleece wools trading around 46c in grease and combing wools near 42 to 44c.
Chicago markets show Butter receipts at 1 046 528 lbs with varied scores and prices across creamery and market firm standings. Eggs receipts total 17 393 cases with firsts and extras priced, while Potatoes arrivals reach 197 with on track 487 and total shipments 665. Idaho Russet Burbanks and California Long Whites washed feature price ranges, with regional Bliss Triumphs and other varieties noted.Produce futures data by Lamson and Co. referenced with storage and refrigerator standards.
In New York trading, a few strong specialties buoyed traders but widespread selling among leaders kept any rally from developing. Armour Preferred hit a 1941 high on expectations of inventory gains as hog prices rose to their best since 1938 while leaders like U. S Steel and Bethlehem showed declines. Major resistors included Goodyear, Texas Corp, Standard Oil, and J C Penney among others.
Wall Street stock quotes show numerous named companies trading with yields and prices. Major firms listed include Allied Chem, Kennecott, Johns Manville, Union Carbide, General Motors, Ford, Coca Cola, United Airlines, Boeing, Westinghouse, and Wells Fargo among others. The page reflects a broad market snapshot with numerous tickers and price points.
La Stampa in Turin and other axis outlets attack U S policy after the Robin Moor sinking. The paper accuses Roosevelt of acting as a world dictator and says international law was respected while Washington’s stance creates an axis danger zone.
Chicago wheat futures eased over 2 cents as brief firmness faded under profit taking and liquidation. Soybeans fell late, July soybeans 1.00 to 1.00 while December and October contracts hit new season highs. corn and oats also declined amid mixed demand and weather improved grains outlook.
Winnipeg market reports mixed prices for July wheat and corn with Chicago cash values. Prices shown include No 4 dark hard at 1.0034, No 2 red at 1.0273, yellow sowings and oats ranges, soybeans around 1.40, barley varying with feeds, and lard quotes near 9.10 to 11.62 per units.
Trading in New York bonds is narrowly mixed in the final hour of the session. Governments drifted little while corporates mostly held or eased slightly with issues from Alleghany 5s of 1949 to International Hydro Electric 6s among the active, and foreign issues quiet with Japan 6s and Columbia Mortgage Bank 6 3s showing modest gains.
Joe Kelley of the infantry reserve is promoted to first lieutenant. Loretta Floetchinger, 20, had an emergency appendectomy at Mercy Hospital. condition described as fairly good. The Rhoads family reports son Gail has enlisted in the marine corps for four years. Norman Bunting has returned home from the hospital. A Father’s Day program is set for Sunshine Mission featuring readings, songs, a poem, and a sermon on Fatherhood. Duwayne B Baker is ordered to his home station at Selfridge Michigan after completing training. A Ellis Park area carnival raised 2.67 for the Red Cross. Local families contributed snacks for a Dunlop home event. Capt. Frank Krejci is ordered to duty in the 349th infantry reserve and will be stationed in Baltimore.
The local recruiting office may accept a limited number of applications for musicians to join the training station band. Applicants are ranked as first musicians and musicians first and second class and undergo pre enlistment tests here before sent to Great Lakes for a professional musicianship examination.
A. R. McElwain, past district commander of the American Legion and current adjutant for Marion Post No. 298, has been appointed chief registrar for the Marion draft board.
Marion Linn chapter D A R hosted a Friday luncheon at the Marion Golf Club with 24 members seated in a T shaped arrangement. Flowers, silk flags, and patriotic placecards highlighted the event. The group voted a $3 donation to the U S O and formed a committee to coordinate with the organization. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Glenn Bowdish and Mrs Frank Keyser.
A Reuters report cites a German dispatch via Vichy saying the French fleet left Toulon in unoccupied France. No destination details are given and three possible aims are suggested: defending Syria, protecting French merchant ships, or coordinating with Germany.
Vichy reports that the French admiralty denied on Saturday night that the fleet had departed Toulon. The denial contrasts with circulating rumors of a Toulon voyage by sea forces.
Detectives Kudina and Condon arrested Harley J. Wiltsey 39 of 1101 Fifth Street NW at his home at 11 30 am on a charge of lascivious acts with a child involving a 14 year old girl. The girl's father signed information before County Attorney Crissman. Justice Churchill issued the warrant. Wiltsey allegedly wrote "Jove" letters to his 16 year old daughter and pressured the younger girl. Earlier, at 11 10 pm Friday James Bruner 29 of 1720 O Avenue NW was picked up on the same charge after an evangelist confession from a 16 year old who had been going with Bruner and implicated him and the 14 year old sister last October. Crissman said both cases would be presented to the grand jury.
Multiple local congregations announce service times and sermon topics. Marions Baptist church led by Rev. L W Inman with sermons "Life's Adversities" and "Weighing Consequences" plus Bible school and evening services. St Joseph Catholic Masses at 8 and 10 am. Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Lutheran churches with planned sermons including "A Call To Heroism" "Man's Greatest Need" and "Man Made for Mastery" with various service and school times.
Regular prices given for consecutive day ads with minimum four lines per day. Out-of-town ads payable in advance with 10 cent surcharge. Special low rates for work wanted ads. Box number in care of The Gazette. Telephones and direct submissions noted.
Sunday school and Bible study at Seventh Day Church of God on Sixth street at Ninth avenue with morning worship and sermon Life Death Eternity. Prairie Chapel led by Rev J B Clyde with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 11. Er Worth league at Alburnett Methodist with Rev J B Clyde. Sunday school 9:30 and worship 10. Funeral Homes KUBA and ads for rewards, lost pets, automobile transport ads, and local services including jewelry, watches, printing, fur repair, and beauty services populate the page.
Classified ad lists lawn mowers sharpened by machine with pickup and delivery service. Includes contact Charles Lebeda at 2-7841 and references Drew's store at 913 Ave SE with Dial 2-247. Also features other trades and services such as carpet cleaning, painting, guttering, heating, and general hauls with local phone numbers.
A letter from a major U S manufacturer appeals for fast graduation of graduates. The company asks the school to consider placing graduates in advertising roles and expresses appreciation for prompt cooperation.
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