Cattle Prices Fall Across Markets as Packers Cut Bids
Chicago livestock reports show cattle prices slumping Monday into Tuesday with big packers rolling back beef prices by about 25 cents, futures down 15 to 25 cents. Hogs and sheep followed with monthly declines across Omaha Des Moines and Sioux City yards, top figures around 14.25 to 14.35 for fat lambs and $13.60 for select hogs, with buyers cautious amid bearish undertone.
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Chicago
Ciicago Livestock
West Carly
Omaha
Ins
UWOG
Des Moines
U .S
Iowa
Minnesota
Gond
Stoun City
Sioux City
Dept
Abov
Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Across Markets
Chicago reports show receipts and steady prices for eggs butter and cheese, with cheese and egg receipts and fluctuating butter figures. California long whites and U S No 1 sizes influence market tones while New York describes firm butter receipts and nominal cheese quotes. Dressed and live poultry markets are described as tight with varied wholesale pricing across turkey hens ducks and fowl, reflecting regional supply shifts.
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Chicago
California
Lngwhites
Southern
LCL Aries
Longwhiter
U. S
Louisiania Bliss
Oklahoma
Texas Bliss
Final Rush Made by Holders of Coupon 17
In Cedar Rapids shoppers crowded shoe store entrances early Wednesday to use No 17 stamp as Tuesday marked expiration. Clerks saw no plan for Wednesday rush while another fitter noted future No 48 stamp on June 16. Store managers reported a 400 percent rise in customers during the last month as people bought whatever fits.
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Cedar Rapids
Railroads report first five months of freight car deliveries
In a preliminary release the railroads show freight car production and deliveries for the first five months of the year. Data highlight output levels, orders, and fleet utilization across major carriers, with analysts noting supply chain factors and market demand affecting car shipments.
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Railroads
The
United
Hog prices drop 25 cents on Cedar Rapids market
Prices on all grades of hogs fell 25 cents Tuesday on the Cedar Rapids market. Top price for butchers was 13.50, long haul no-fill 13.60, and for packers 13.25.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Grain and Market Prices Report
Grain and market prices list oats wheat rye soybeans and hay with various grades and weights. Poultry fruits vegetables and animal products including hides calf hides horses and kips priced by grade and weight. The list reflects wholesale market quotes in Cedar Rapids with multiple line items and unit prices.
Chicago Grain Close Sees Mixed Wheat With Gains in Oats and Rye
Wheat trading quieted as offerings were absorbed while oats and rye firmed on strong demand. Wheat finished unchanged to 4 cents lower, corn steady at ceiling bids, oats up, rye up about 4 to 14 cents.
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Chicago
New Gain Scored By Chinese Troops
The Chinese command announced that General Chiang Kai-shek's armies won a fresh success along the upper Yangtze river front. They reportedly captured a town southwest of Shashi 60 miles below Ichang and wiped out half the enemy garrison. Other columns were attacking the Japanese base at Sinyang in southern Henan, 100 miles north of Hankow.
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Associated Press
Chiang Kai-shek
Yangtze River
Shasi
Ichang
Yangtze
Sinyang
Henan
Hankow
Monsignor Halpin Dies in Dubuque
The Right Rev. Monsignor John Q. Halpin, 72, pastor of St. Columbkille's Catholic Church, died Tuesday after an extended illness. A native of Ireland, ordained in 1895, he served Otter Creek and Fairbank before leading St. Columbkille's from 1931 and was made monsignor in 1939. A solemn funeral mass will be held at St. Columbkille's at 10 a.m. Saturday.
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St. Columbkille’s
Lava from Paracutin Volcano Threatens Nearby Farms
Lava bursts from the Paracutin volcano in Mexico City region, pouring down the mountainside at about a third of a mile per day and menacing several small farming communities, El Universal reported Tuesday.
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Paracutin
el Universal
Stocks Find Going Rough
New York and Chicago stock market notes report a rocky recovery with scattered gains in rails and industrials. Quotations near the close were mixed as transfers topped about a million shares. a broad mix of major firms and bonds were touched by slight moves amid a refinancing plan affecting Gulf, Mobile and Northern bonds.
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New York
NEW York Bond Review
Gulf, Mobile Dé
Ohio
Gulf
Mobile & Northern Bonds
Reconstruction Finance
Wisconsin Miscellany Figures and River Readouts
Wisconsin notes from Plymouth and Davenfort list June work windows and market figures. Mentions Mississititi River readings with numbers like 13.2 rise 11.2 fall 0.9 and brief references to Davenport Keokuk and Cairo across several towns. од
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Davenfort
Hastings la Crosse
NeGresor
Restrictions On Synthetic Shoes Mirror Other Footwear Rules
Washington AP report explains there is no rationing of synthetic shoes but production limits apply. An OPA staffman defines synthetic as a substitute for leather and notes the aim is to save critical materials and manpower. WPB and Commerce detail quotas, with 25 percent of supporting framework making up the skeleton context.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA War Production Board
United States Department of Commerce
Ickes rejects extending gas ban to Midwest
Petroleum Administrator Ickes told midwest lawmakers that eastern gasoline restrictions will not be extended merely for rationing. He argued against rationing for its own sake, asserting no hidden motives and promising to inform Congress if future drives become necessary due to crude oil shortages or refinery limits.
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Women in War Industry Meet Coddling Objection
Los Angeles reports speakers of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers say women workers excel at spot welding and finer bench tasks like electrical assemblies but resist flippant coddling. Ford's William Simonds notes men must avoid babying recruits as some will seek to continue jobs after the war. about half view their work as temporary while others wish to stay on.
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Los Angeles
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
William A Simonds
Ford Willow Run
Simonds
Army crash boat rescues 71 ship survivors in Atlantic
A 40 foot Army crash boat manned by six rescued the entire 71 man crew of an American merchant ship torpedoed and sunk in early May. The craft carried out two overnight trips from an unnamed island base bringing in all men adrift nine to ten days in four lifeboats. Survivors were later taken to Miami.
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South Atlantic
Via Department
Monay
Miami
William C. O'Bryan
Hollywood
Calif
O’bryan
Stilwell vows hard fighting to crush Japan in China
Lieut. Gen. Joseph W Stilwell, back from strategy talks in Washington, told reporters in Chungking that the Allies face a savage enemy and a hell of a hard job ahead to defeat Japan. He said China’s needs were studied at Roosevelt Churchill meetings and that the Allies are determined to start rolling as soon as possible.
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Associated Press
Joseph W Stilwell
China
Stilwell
Aviation cadet final tests set at Cedar Rapids station
The Cedar Rapids army recruiting station will host final mental examinations for aviation cadets on June 22 at 1 PM. Lieut. D F Sudduth said the test is arranged with the Des Moines aviation cadet examining board and limited to ten applicants per week. Qualified men aged 17 to 26 will be sent to Des Moines for final testing, with travel expenses paid. Interested applicants should contact Lieut Sudduth at Coe College or Sergt Jack Mobley at Cedar Rapids station.
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D. F. Sudduth
Coe College
Aviation Cadet Examining Board
Des Moines
Sudduth
Lieut
Sergt
Jack Mobley
Deaths Albert R Kuba 67 long Cedar Rapids resident
Albert R Kuba 67 died at his Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Born in 1875 in Czechoslovakia he immigrated with his parents in 1878 and married Anna Brush in 1907. He worked as a sailor and led a tailors union before a grocery business retirement in 1933. Survived by wife a daughter a son four grandchildren and a brother funeral services set for Thursday at Kuba funeral home with burial in a Bohemian National cemetery.
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Mallory Street
Czechoslovakia
Cedar Rapids
Anna Brush
Kuba
Tailors Union
Mr. Kuba
Lodge Prokop Velky
Z.C
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mrs Emma Reece dies at home with family ties listed
Mrs Emma Reece died suddenly at 9 50 am Tuesday at her home 22814 First Avenue NE. Survived by two daughters Mrs A B Curach New Providence and Mrs Glenn Beyer Pierre S D. two sons M Reece New Providence and a son in California. Body sent to Moon chapel. Funeral announcements will be made later.
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First Avenue NE
A B Curach
New Providence
Glenn Beyer
Pierre
S.D
M. Reece
California
Moon Chapel
Cedar Rapids City Briefs Show Local Meetings and Incidents
Cedar Rapids Adver tisement notes Wednesday gatherings include Bungalow canning school at 7 30 p m in The Glow room at The Gas company and Iowa Consistory regular sessions at 8 p m in the Scottish Rite temple. St Andrew's council to elect officers. Penick and Ford auxiliary No 18619 to meet at 8 p m social night at Labor temple. Mrs Leonard J Smith to speak at Johnson school victory gardens 6 p m Tuesdays. Walter Bechcka and John McDonald fined 25 dollars each for drunkenness and disturbing the peace in police court. Donny Sylvester 9 injured when bicycle rider stopped by a car at M Avenue NW. treated at Mercy hospital and released.
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St. Andrew's
Penick and Ford Auxiliary No. 18619
Labor Temple
Walter Bechcka
Thirteenth Avenue SE
John McDonald
Cedar Rapids
Donny Sylvester
M Avenue NW
Lamir Dvorak
Sixth Street
Dvorak
Mercy Hospital
Prospective Inductees Drill with CAP in Cedar Rapids
Some 75 men now serving took part in a CAP drill in Cedar Rapids to learn military drill and courtesy before induction. The session is Army approved and future recruits may join the Cedar Rapids squadron drill nights by calling intelligence officer Benne Alter at 6127. Before rationing, American motorists burned 70 million gallons of gasoline daily.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Civil Air Patrol
Army
Benne Alter
Marion News Officers Installed by Local Groups
Mary Lowe Dick inson circle and King's Daughters members and families picnicked in Thomas park while officers were installed including Mrs. John C. Smith as president and Mrs. Amber Travis as vice president. Also reports Benedict family military moves and local notices from Marion Iowa.
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King’s Daughters
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O. W. McBride
Electa Circle
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Amber Travis
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Ruby Hanscom
H. F. Knight
Jennie McCowan
Catherine Cheadle
Serious Teacher Shortage Warned By Iowa Educator
Des Moines faced warnings from University of Iowa President Virgil Hancher that competition from war industries and defense work endangers the next fall with a severe teacher shortage. He told 150 industrialists and educators that many country schools may not open, urging industry and education to cooperate. Walter D. Fuller of Curtis Publishing also spoke.
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Virgil Hancher
University of Iowa
Walter D. Fuller
Philadelphia
Curtis Publishing Company
Hancher
Fuller
Eight accepted for Army Engineer service in Cedar Rapids
Lieut. Raymond Dillon of Omaha and Cedar Rapids recruiters report eight applicants accepted for service in the U S army corps of engineers at the Cedar Rapids station. About 30 men were interviewed in what the recruiter called the most successful visit on his current recruiting drive. Dillon plans another recruitment session June 22 from 8 am to 5 pm at Cedar Rapids to recruit more men with specialized engineering skills.
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U. S Army Engineering Corps
Raymond Dillon
Omaha
Neb
Engineers
Cedar Rapids
Jack Mobley
Dillon
Lieut
Army
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Linn County Judgment Denying Johnson Gas Suit
The Iowa supreme court on Tuesday affirmed Linn county’s denial of a $5,000 judgment in the injunction case brought by Johnson Gas Appliance of Cedar Rapids against Reliable Gas Products of Cedar Rapids. Johnson sought to stop Reliable from producing and selling a bench furnace like Johnson’s. Roosevelt Hotel sues Robert L. Melsha for possession of two condensers and fittings for a carrier compressor, plus $150 damages and a writ of replevin. Linn County issued cigarette permits Tuesday to Herman Merklin, F. B. Collins, and Troy and Evelyn Winegar.
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Reliable
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Herman Merklin
Edgewood
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Viola
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Evelyn Winegar
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IIT
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