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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1945
Page
6
Unofficial Monday figures show cattle 17 600 hogs 12 000 sheep 10 000 in Chicago. Hog prices held at ceilings of 14 to 14.75 with most hogs at 14.75. cattle and calves generally steady. sheep receipts 3 600 with lambs 14.50 to 15.35 and feeder lambs 11.50 to 13.50 amid steady demand.
Iowa desk lists hog price ranges for pounds Mason C Waterloo Ottumwa Austin with figures around 160 to 170 pounds and several price points. Notes include good packing sows with weights 270 to 300 pounds and bid values spanning about 13.50 to 13.75 per pound.
Salable hog receipts total 150 with overall receipts 450, generally steady from week prior. Cattle receipts 100 with calves salable and total unchanged. slaughter steer and heifer prices mostly steady with 1,278 lb steer at 17.50, 1,117-1,496 lb loads at 16.85-17.25, bulk good and choice 15.25-16.75, heifers scarce with 1195 lb at 16.50, cows 12.50-14.00, beef bulls 15.00-17.50. stockers and feeders strong. Sheep receipts 100, total 1,600. fed lambs 25c higher, 88-101 lb range 14.50-14.75, fall shorn 15.40, spring lambs 15.75, slaughter ewes steady at 8.25 down.
Combined receipts at concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8 am Saturday were 22,500, up from 22,000 a week ago but below 29,800 a year ago. Barrows and gilts for 160-186 lbs sold around 13.50 to 14.25 per cwt, 180-360 lbs around 14.20 to 14.45, sows 270-400 lbs around 13.45 to 13.70, 400-450 lbs near 13.45 to 13.70, and 450-550 lbs near 13.30 to 13.70.
Chicago market update shows butter receipts at 9 531 tubs with varied scores and extras, eggs steady with 16 822 cases, cheese prices for twins prints and longhorns, and potatoes arrivals 55 with light offerings and firm demand. California sacks for No 1 U S 1 priced at 429 per 100 pounds.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market held at ceiling levels with prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70. Cattle quotes cover steers and yearlings across multiple grades, with hog and sheep sections detailing weights and prices, followed by grain, hay, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and dairy product pricing. Wisconsin cheese sales to the army at 24. or 24 cents per pound for twins and cheddars totaling about 240,000 pounds.
New York AP reports the stock market rising to eight year highs led by rails on a large Saturday volume in 1945. The gains reflect strong demand across sectors and a buoyant mood among investors.
New York API reports a steady bond market on Saturday with railroad issues advancing fractionally and utilities inching up. American Telephone and Telegraph and International Telephone and Telegraph showed slight gains while foreign government bonds remained quiet.
The article highlights Mulk as a leading single source for calcium and riboflavin, emphasizing its nutritional value and prominent standing in health discussions.
Chicago AP reports wheat and rye rebounded from an early rally drop as grain futures firmed. Wheat closed up about 1.44 dollars from Friday, July at 1.7034 dollars, corn largely unchanged to up, oats up, rye up around 2 cents, and barley rising with July at 1.18 dollars.
Saeed reports wheat prices for No 2 hard at 1.7 dollars, No 5 yellow at 110, sample grade 1 yellow at 1,123, oats No 1 heavy at 741 cents, barley nominal near 1.15 dollars and 11.99 percent, feed at 90 cents. Abbreviated market quotes reflect commodity values for grain and feed components.
Bavarian Minister- President Schaeffer, heading the Allied approved Bavarian government, declared in a radio address that militarism and Nazism must be obliterated. He outlined the cabinet and urged that central dictatorship never return, calling for a nation built on new culture and free, independent Bavarian citizens who reject Nazi terror.
Krebs Ditchel Dairy hosts a month long ice cream fest featuring fresh strawberry sundaes sodas nuts and cups. Local residents enjoy treats and seasonal flavors at the community dairy event.
The Keeshin Motor Express company at 414 First Street SE reported to police that four tires and two tubes were stolen from its warehouse on Thursday night. The theft was discovered by workmen.
Mrs. Joseph H. Murphey 87 died Saturday at 7 10 a m at her home 301 Fifth avenue Marion Born in Cayuga county New York she moved to Minnesota in 1871 married there in 1878 later lived in Fort Dodge Cedar Rapids and Marion She was among the two oldest members of First Baptist Cedar Rapids and charter member of Sunshine Mission Survived by husband a son Harry five grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Services set for Tuesday at 2 p m in Yocom chapel with Revs Grant Anderson and Frank H Ward Cedar Memorial park burial Friends may call after noon Sunday
The Marion post reports the purchase of an invalid walker shipped to the Veterans hospital in Des Moines at a cost of 100 dollars. A.O.M.T. Fred Perrin and family left for the west coast after visiting the Perrin home. A sister and her son returned to Rockford. Also listed are a nearly new 9x12 Persian rug for 25 dollars, home grown strawberries at 45 cents a quart, and rental ads for furnished rooms.
Mrs C Elmer Vikdal hosted a treasure hunt for her daughter Karen’s tenth birthday at their home 1695 Eighth Avenue with Edna assisting. Guests included Margaret Ann Reinsch Marlyn Jo LeClerc Shirley Fern Stimson Paula Schlueter Patty Howe Sally Jo Berlin Marilyn Rech Carolyn Audsley from Marion Jane Ellen Wright Cedar Rapids and Anita Williams Necedah Wis. Other notes mention a return visit by former residents the Philippines sending Coxswain Richard Price and local notices about jobs and hours at Bailey's Milk Bar and St Dukes and St Luke's hospitals.
London AP reports the Big Three victory meeting to be set in Berlin with date uncertain but likely between July 5 and 26 as Britain counts votes. Possible sites include Potsdam or Wannsee near Berlin. President Truman had indicated a July timing.
Courthouse filing by Mr. and Mrs. C. H. St. Clair seeks 58.30 past due rent for tenancy at 1505 Fifth Avenue SE from March 1 to April 20. An April 18 court order directed the Ross family to move to permit remodeling approved by the Office of Price Administration. The judge noted tenants face housing hardship. the Rosses have four sons and a daughter in military service.
A roundup of local church notices includes Marion Churches Baptist with Bible school at 9 45 a m and services. St Josephs Catholic mass at 8 and 10 a m. Christian and Congregational services with sermon and youth activities. Free Methodist with multiple services and a guest preacher. Methodist with the sermon The Challenge of a Compliment and choir numbers. Presbyterian with Pride Precedes The Fall sermon. St Pauls Lutheran with 8 30 a m service and guest conductors. Seventh Day Church of God Sabbath school and preaching. Prairie Chapel with Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. Worth league at 7 30 p m.
Everett Hajek, 17, was released from Linn county jail after pleading innocent before Judge G K Thompson and posting a 1000 appearance bond. The bond was reduced from 2000 at arraignment on a lascivious acts with a child charge. The case will go to the September term. County Attorney Carl Henderson said the reduction helps the family and lets the youth work this summer.
Eugene Hickey 23 began a five month jail term June 11 for second offense drunken driving and was named in a $17.39 income tax lien filed in the county recorder’s office. Hickey, of Fairfax, serves the jail term for defaulting a $500 fine by Judge Floyd Philbrick. Judge G K Thompson granted a divorce to James F McNeill from Helen McNeill, with two railroad watches, wedding at Rock Island Oct 31 1941, no children. Geneva Franks Batey seeks separate maintenance against Leo Batey. married Savanna December 31 1927. four children. William H Clark named executor without bond for Minnie Clark who died May 13 at Mt Vernon.
CHICAGO AP report says Norden bombsight enhancement adds deadly accuracy from high altitude. Air Technical Service Command asserts B 29 crews can destroy Japan with minimal loss of life and planes using the new sight and its integration.
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