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 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1943

Page

5

Hogs Rise in Prices Across Midwest Livestock Markets

Official Tuesday lean hog receipts estimated 15 000 to 20 000 head with prices up to 15 cents higher. Cattle and sheep largely steady to lower with limited demand. hogs strongest, top quotes around 14 35 per hundredweight in Chicago. Major yards including Sioux City Omaha and Des Moines reported varied gains and sluggish trade with softer cattle in early bids.

Chicago Carly Ton Veslers Sioux City UPI U &. Pepe Agriculture Omatia Omaha Atockler Colorado

New York market dairy and poultry prices and receipts

Market report from New York and Chicago showing two day receipts for eggs butter and cheese with OPA price controls. Notable values include New York butter receipts 1 252 343 and 1 470 930 unsettled creamery grades. eggs packed firsts 39 34 40s 41%s cents. dressed poultry demand and live poultry market activity.

New York OPA Chicago U. S California Anck Arkansas Bliss Oklahoma Biss Alabama Blilss Texas Bliss

Few Japanese Prisoners of War in U S Says Gullion

General Gullion said on a radio program that the United States held 62 Japanese prisoners of war, while Japan held thousands of Americans. He urged humane treatment, noting all other belligerents agree to Geneva-style laws and that each nation selects a government to represent prisoners.

Washington Allen W. Gullion United States 3 Gullion Japan Eed

Hog and cattle market prices from Cedar Rapids report

Prices across hogs cattle and sheep show five cent drops on hogs with top butchers at 13.75 and long haul at 13.85. Cattle ranges list steers from 10.00 down to 16.00 for prime and mixed grades, yearlings and heifers also priced, plus California market brackets and sheep values for various weights.

Cedar Rapids Calif Market

Cedar Rapids Market Reports Grain and Poultry Prices

Market data lists grain and oats prices with various grades for No 2 white 65c No 3 63c Wheat No 1 1.20 No 2 1.16 Rye No 75c Corn No 2 yellow 94c No 3 at suybenna No 2 yellow 1.66 Hay and straw prices bale ranges 12.00 14.00 for straw 14.00 16.00 for hay Poultry prices by weight Leghorn hens 1.5c Heavy hens 7c Scraps 16c Ducks 1c Geese 11c Pigeons 1.00 per dozen Ears 1 No 1 33c Henneries 36c Current receipts 34c Wholesale Vegetables Florida celery 6.00 6.50 per crate Lemons 7.45 California navel oranges 5.75 Lettuce 6.09 Onions 2.84 Sweet potatoes 5.10 Apples Winesaps ex.

Florida California Texas

Wisconsin Cheese Prices and River Market Figures

Listing shows Wisconsin dairy prices for June 14-19 with Twins or cheddars at 2344¢. Mississippi River market figures from Davenport to Memphis display city by city rises and falls in prices and flows, including Hastings La Crosse Prairie du Chien Dubuque Davenport Keokuk St Louis Cairo and Memphis.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Mississipte River Stagls Davenport Hastings la Crosse Ab Prairie Au Chien McGregor Dubuque Davenport Te Keoku St. Louis Wat Cairo Memphis

Wheat Corn Oats and Rye Fall in Chicago Grain Pit

Persistent selling hit Chicago grain pits as wheat oats and rye fell more than a cent. Wheat closed 13 1/4 to 144 1/4 cents lower with July and September around 1.44, corn steady, oats down 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cents, rye down 1 3/4 to 1 3/4 cents amid hedging pressure and profit taking.

Chicago

Gillette Opposes World Federation in Broadcast Debate

Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts urged in a broadcast that only a federated international union can ensure world peace and cooperation. Senator Gillette argued such a federation sacrifices sovereignty and favors cooperation among sovereign nations.

Washington Owen J. Roberts United States Supreme Court United States Gillette D-Ia Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Pistol Pete Reiser Leads Fort Riley Hit Parade

Harold Pete Reiser former Brooklyn Dodger now in the army joined Fort Riley Centaurs to defeat Enid Oklahoma air force team 16 0 with five consecutive safeties including a triple marking a strong showing in Sunday play.

Wichita, Kan Harold Pete” Reiser Brooklyn Dodgers Army Fort Riley

Stocks Switch To Sales Side on Inflation Fears

New York markets swung to the selling side as reports of drastic anti inflation measures spurred a broad decline. Downgrades of one to over two points spread, with about 1.5 million shares traded. Bond market also fell fractions to around two points in late trading. Reorganization railroad issues led losses while higher priced industrials and utilities showed resistance. U.S. government bonds largely untouched.

New York Wall Street New

Labor Aims to Crucify Farmers With Subsidy Policy

Secretary Charles W. Holman of the National Cooperative Milk Producers federation charges organized labor with seeking a subsidy rollback that would hurt American agriculture. He claims labor has secured wage gains that outpace urban living costs by 40.6 percent over four years and accuses them of forcing policy via commando thrusts before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee.

Washington Charles W. Holman National Cooperative Milk Producers Federation Organized Labor Senate Banking and Currency Committee Commodity Credit Corporation Holman

Mysterious new disease revealed by government doctors

In testimony before a House committee US Public Health Service physicians disclosed a new unidentified disease with high mortality but limited spread. Dr. R E Dyer said the agent has been isolated in animals and noted the first cases at New Iberia Louisiana with 17 cases and eight deaths, mostly among nurses.

Dyer New Iberia

Japan Islands Hit by Two Severe Earthquakes

Seismologists from Fordham Harvard and St Louis universities report two strong quakes Sunday rocked Japan. Fordham seismologist Father Joseph J Lynch suggests the main event may have been inland with a possible tsunami if it struck offshore. St Louis seismologist Florence Robertson places epicenter about 600 miles off the Japan coast in the Japan trench.

Fordham Harvard St. Louis Japan Joseph J. Lynch Florence Robertson St. Louis University Japan Trench

Free cooking classes Tuesday in Glow room at Town-llinois Gas and Electric

City briefs note free cooking classes every Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the Glow room of Town-llinois Gas and Electric. Other items report deaths in Dubuque, travel for Dr. Bauer, and local civic notices including a war council appointment and AWOL arrests.

Llinois Gas & F Electric Company

Loftus company employees join AFL union after talks

About 55 to 65 workers at Loftus company 965 Second Avenue SW dissolved their independent union and joined the American Federation of Labor. D Fay Merrill of Cedar Rapids Build ing Trades council led negotiations with Loftus and company representatives were Robert Loftus and George A Thomas co owners. Paid vacation clauses and a union shop agreement were included. Cub Pack No 6 held its last meeting of the season at Beverpark after a picnic supper with various awards and advancements.

Loftus Company Second Avenue American Federation of Labor D. Fay Merrill Building Trades Council Cedar Rapids Merrill Comany Robert Loftus George A. Thomas

Boy Driver Fined On Three Counts After Crash

James Meyers, 15, of 720 Third Street SW, faced three counts after a Sunday crash at Second Avenue and Tenth Street SE. He allegedly drove without a license, reckless in driving, and failed to identify himself. Hawley and passengers suffered minor injuries. Meyers paid fines totaling 37 dollars.

James Meyers Third Street Second Avenue Tenth Street Meyers Walter Hawley Davenport Hawley Paul Wagner Jacqueline Selter Naomi Hawley Harry S. Johnson Justice of the Peace Howard R. Churchill

Kiwanis to Hear Talk On War Prisoner Work

Dr. Ethan T Colton of the YMCA War Prisoners Aid speaks at the Kiwanis luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. He notes 28 years in YMCA foreign service and visits German camps where most prisoners are held, discussing treatment of American youths. Reservations due by 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Ethan T Colton Y.M.C.A Kiwanis Club Roosevelt Hotel Colton Foreign Service International Committee Germany Gordon D. Barger Kiwanis Les Jones Edwin Zeller

Court Hears plea in drunken driving case and equity calendar

Robert L Irvine alias Lee Irvine, 38, of Forty second Street SE, pleads innocent in Judge G K Thompson's court to operating a vehicle while intoxicated as a third offender. Bond set at 1500. He was arrested Saturday near Hill Top Inn southeast of Cedar Rapids. Previously convicted for similar charges in Fayette County on January 22, 1938 and September 7, 1940. Equity assignments include Carne vs Carne motion and Central City State Bank trusteeship objections with dates through June 30 and into July. Pearl Fagan dismissed suit against Carl Fagan for separate maintenance. Melen Thompson seeks separate maintenance from Ronald F Thompson.

Robert L. Irvine Lee Irvine Forty-second Street G. K. Thompson P J Whittemore Harlan Snyder Hilltop Inn Cedar Rapids Fayette County Irvine Carne G. P Sysler Bean Hunter Davis Paseka Secor Fink Katzoff Larson

White Negro Clash In Detroit Suburb Inkster Riots Prompt Police Blockade

In Inkster a reinforced police detail guarded the Negro quarter and padlocked five taverns after weekend clashes between whites and Negroes. Officers forced white residents to move and dispersed a crowd said to include soldiers and civilians. Several injured, including one hospital patient. The violence allegedly started with a park confrontation between white and Negro youths.

Detroit Inkster Inkster Park

American liberator bomber shoots down three in raid on Sicily

Cairo reports a four engine American bomber damaged 12 German Messerschmitts during Sundays Sicily raid. Pilot Lieut. T. Ryan of Chicago credited with the victory. Sergt. E. W. Martens of Rome Wis Staff Sergt. J. A Gibbs of Toledo Ia and Tech Sergt Levy of New York credited with victories. Levy also credited with two probable wins.

Cairo Sicily Monay Lieut. T. Ryan Chicago E. W. Martens Rome Wis J. A Gibbs Toledo Tech Levy New York

Missing Marion Woman Prompting Sheriff Investigation

Laura Northrup, 47, is missing from her Marion home in the 700 block of Seventh Avenue. She was last seen between 7 am and noon Saturday, reportedly ill, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 130 pounds with brown hair and eyes, wearing a yellow print dress and carrying a brown square sample case. Sheriff James Smith’s office is handling the inquiry.

Laura Northrup James Smith Seventh Avenue Marion Northrup William Northrup

Local Meetings And Notices In Linn County

A Tuesday band rehearsal at 7 30 in the Lincoln building invites all intending summer concert players. Republican women of Linn County are invited to breakfast Tuesday at 10 at the Montrose hotel. Mrs J W Ballard of Cedar Rapids reviews One World by Wendell L Willkie. Cattle fly spray offered at 69c per gallon with bring your own container at Coast to Coast Store. The Cornelian club hosts a dessert luncheon Wednesday at Mrs C A Bailey’s home 1282 Tenth street. Shoes on sale before stamp 17 expires tomorrow. Lieut John Stewart of North Camp Hood Texas arrives Monday to visit the J A W Stewarts. Miss Elsie Stewart of Des Moines vacationing in Marion for a week.

Linn County Montrose Hotel J. W Ballard Cedar Rapids Wendell L. Willkie Cornelian Club C A. Bailey Tenth Street John Stewart North Camp Hood Texas J. A. W. Stewarts Elsie Stewart Des Moines Marion Ameras Pres Greer Foction Katz Jewelry ST. SE Probasco Jeweler Palace Theater Jack's 1St St Singer Sewine Machine Co Richards Richards Laboratories L. A Ramons Vincent S” Jewelry Sands Printing CO 2Nd St Griffith Feather Mattress Co 3Rd Ave

Birthday Party Observes Seventh Birthday of John David Ballard

Mrs. Har old Ballard hosted a Friday birthday party at 908 Eighth Avenue for her son John David. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees from South Sioux City, Neb., and nearby towns.

John David Harold Ballard Eighth Avenue Janice Shrader South Sioux City Ned Jerry Mary Strachen Carl Edward Krog Larry Lewis Robbie Byse Edward Lala John de Jong Jerry Brotemartle Nancy Wickham Merlene Knight Jeannine Murray Sylvia Leeks Marilyn Trittle Charlese Birmingham Joyce Ann Kolda H. B. Leibaugh G. W. Shrader Janice South Sioux City, Neb Shrader H. B. Levilaugh

Allies Pound Jap Rabaul Airdrome

Allied communique reports the third raid in four days to destroy airpower at Rabaul New Britain. Flying Fortresses and Liberators struck Vunakanau for two hours on Sunday, dropping 30 tons of bombs and starting fires visible 50 miles away.

Allied Headquarters Australia Rabaul New Britain Vunakanau Rapopo Lakunai Gasmata Dili Koepang Timor Malanang Lae New Guinea Komiatum Whoepang Gona Port Moresby Joseph Hensler N. J

Want Ad Rates and Lost Dog Notice

Rates for consecutive days and ad specifications for The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Lost dog Jingle, a white wirehaired terrier, answers to Jingle, last seen near 7560, with reward.

Cinzette

Also Mentioned on This Page

Austin Austin Minn Iowa Dept Agricultures Minnesota Stits. Co Voor Sagan Lamson Brothers and Company H. R. Mowrey Merchants National Bank TOWA jAnsselated Press Maparr & Waalertoo OtLumwa Dee C. R. Hog Market World Federation Pete J E Bennett & Co Telephone Merchants National Bank Buiding Adams Express Johns Manville Allied ‘Hem Kennecott Allied Stores Kresses Mn Mers Kroner Amn Libby McNeil Amn Libbey Owens Ere & My Proctor Gamble Cerro de Pasco Ohio Pure Oil Ita Chrysler Mtors Wa Radio Corp Em Rand Coca Col Howat Reph Steel Colm Palmolive Schenley Sears Roe Deere & Co Tyoumlas Airc Dupont Studebaker Eric RR Rex Corp Eastman Kod Tidewater Elect Ead Fox Film Gen Union Carbide Gen Electric Oe Union Pac Gen Motors Drug Gillett Goebel Brew Goodrich Gypsum Goodyear Bolte Zenitly Butler, Bross Y Butler Swift and Co Iss Chicago Corp Edison Walgreen Says Labor City Briefs Earl Maybanks Country Club Parkway Eldon E. Bauer Rochester N. Y E. E Bunce Sixth Avenue J P Galway Fourth Avenue SE National Jewish Welfare Board Carl M. Loeb, Jr New York City Marcetta Volkman LeRoy Day B Avenue NE Harry S Johnson Karl Edwards War Production Board Chamber of Commerce AWOL Keith Edward Close Percy Russell Lyons San Fernando, Calif First Street San Fernando Clara B. Dice Roe Hoyt Thomas Bertha Swim Mt. Vernon Iowa Chiropractic Society B. J. Palmer Gov Bourke B. Hickenlooper Navy William C. Jennings Twelfth Street Leo A. Marion A Avenue Naval Reserve Kenneth N. Knutson Vinton Louise FE. Dvorak East Third Street Eagles Order of Eagles George Tank Merle Cox William E. Krumbholz Holland Donald Holland Hill 609 Tunisia Howland Gazette Loftus Employes AFL Cubs Beverpark Morgan Foster, Jr Wolf Ronald Hawkins Wolf Gold Arrow Tom Dunker Billy Rieniers Philip Brammer Pat Cahill Mitchell Barnes Jack Chadima Jerry Padzensky Richard Rieth Leo Peiffer Den Pearl Fagan Carl Fagan Melen Thompson Ronald F. Thompson Flyer Marion News Gazette Marion Phone Jubilee Enis Roy E. Patterson West Coast The Christian Church H. E. Trimble Centerville Elda M. Kemp Lincoln Building Storm F. C. Rasmussen Fifth Avenue Mrs. V. K. Smith of Robert Smith Paris Laundry Excelsior Agricultural and Literary Club Harry Dunn Prairie Chapel W S.C. S John Law Bill Law Iowa Falls Reuben Armstrong Art Law Council Bluffs Friay Jim and John Dunlop Grand Island, Neb Donald Balster Harry Fox Baptist Sunday School Minnie Sehenken Claire Louise Roberts Waves Irvin FP. Scott Harley W. Erwin Owen Methodist Church General Aid and Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Gilbert Voorhies C. V. R. DeJong Robert Garrison Robert Philadelphia E. A. Lagerquist Mrs. Aaron Miller Mrs. Miller Mrs J. M. Titus Jap Rabaul Airdrome Pstof-town Cedar Rapids Gazette Ad Department Dial By Jimmy Hatk Weid Ullian Baird Calif 15Th St First Baptist Church Iver Railway Express Union Depot Lovely Lady Oil Bishops LY Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop Hotel Montrose Pearl Werner Music and Entertainment Don Hoberts Orch Ray Pearl Kutchera Belting Fuel CO NOVAK Ist CHINE Charlie’s Law Service 14Th Ave Morris Fur Shop Millsburn 12Th St Cashman Plumbing Spartaway J Thomas BUD Myers Noble
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