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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1955

Page

9

Cattle and Hogs Move Steady to Mixed in Chicago Market

Chicago AP reports mixed livestock futures with hogs mostly steady to 25 cents higher on light receipts of 5 500. under 230 lb up, over 400 lb down. sows lower. Cattle steady to 25 cents lower, calves scarce, bulls steady. yearlings and steers 800-1100 lb up to 21 50. cows utilities 11 50 to 14 00. sheep mostly steady with lambs 25 50 for 80-90 lb, shorn lambs around 19 00 to 25 50.

Chicago USDA Dow-Jones Iloa Bes Admiral Central AR Carrier Corp Mien Stee Sett Lakes Johns ‘Manville Loco Jones Laughlin Am'n Motors Ken'cott Reese Aie Am Smelting Krogeribby McNeill Libbey Owens Qonecco Lie Amel & Myers Anaconda Armco Steel Herd Bie Armour & Co T&sp McKesson & R Atlantic A Val Yoo Martin, G . Ts Baldwin ‘Lima Mpls Moline Balto & Ohio Motorolayes Bendix Murray Corp Beth Steel Blow Knox Biscui Boein Airp Cash Borearner Nat! Dairy Bucyrus Am'n Avi Bets Case Canad Pacier Olinmel Caterpillar Panhandle Ou Paramount Cerro de Pasco Park Davis Certainteed Penick & Ford Ohio J Pepsi-Cola Philips Pet Chrysler Corp Pittsbed Coco Cola Cole Palmolive Ibs Tanner Colo Rand Credit Col Gas Sys Repo Fieel Butchers Seseee om! _Solvents Edison Heth Pras Cons Edison Reyn ‘Ob Butchers Sears Roebuck Contl Contl Motors Schenlerve Tne All Ol Co Crane Co Corn Products Mmons Co Crucible Steel Clair Oil Packers Curtiss Wr Sou Railway Ac Co Douglas Air Calif Tex Gulf Gairit Extron Amn D. Namics Union Arbide Commerci Fearlinis Gen Gen Motors Camere and Cutters Gillette Co Glidden Bologns Ahi Ooo Goebel Brewn Goodrerb Industrior Goodyear Tire Grace Steel Graham Paige Gt Nor Ore Warner Bros 425 Greyhound Nor Ry Pr West Penn Hayes Hupp Corp Yastood Zenith Ercomk Oice Steeee

Mixed Stock Market Prices Rise and Fall in Late Friday Trading

New York reports a mixed session as prices edged up by one to two points at times while declines appeared more common. Volume reached about 2,300,000 shares with automakers and several securities showing gains amid broader weakness. Grain and field crop notes round out a broad market snapshot on a late Friday.

New York

Iowa Hog Prices and Slaughter Totals Reported

Des Moines Iowa dispatch notes receipts for Friday around 32 000, up from 27 500 week earlier and 7 500 year ago with 38 000 actuals on Thursday. Hog price ranges shown for barrows and gilts by weight, top at 20 50, with figures from 160 to 550 pounds across multiple weight bands and classifications.

Iowa Des Moines INS

Sioux cattle market receipts and steer prices

OCR summary notes Sioux cattle receipts totaling 300 with calves at 575. Slaughter steers shown, no test market. Loyal choice heifers steady at 22.60.

OCR

Cedar Rapids Hog Market Prices Steady Friday

Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market held steady Friday with the Cedar Rapids plant showing the same value for hogs delivered. The report lists the prices paid for hogs at the Cedar Rapids plant, reflecting steady demand.

Cedar Rapids

Chicago Produce Notes Show Mixed Prices and Steady Markets

Chicago and New York produce lists report varied receipts and prices. Butter and eggs hold steady with mixed color eggs and several size categories. Carrot track sales and stock levels in California Arizona and North Carolina show uneven demand and prices.

New York USDA

Late Selling in Wheat and Corn as Futures Fall

Anticipation of sizable unloadings at terminals over the weekend spurred late selling in grain futures. Wheat slipped 2 cents with July at 1.9734, corn rose 4% to 1.4254, oats and rye dipped, soybeans advanced, while lard fell. Cash prices in Chicago show No. 1 yellow wheat around 149-154 cents, oats about 76 cents, soybean meal at 52.00, barley around 1.35-1.52, with other minor variations.

Lamson Brothers Fred W. Elder Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Chicago

Omaha Livestock Receipts Steady for Slaughter Cattle

Receipts at Omaha Livestock show 500 head with most cows slaughters while two cars go direct to stocker and feeder dealers. Slaughter classes hold steady with utility and commercial cows priced around 12.00 to 14.50, canners and cutters 10.25 to 11.75, and choice dealers up to 21.00. Stockers and feeders show uncertain changes.

Omaha Livestock Omaha INS

Hog Prices Steady Across Weight Classes

Hog market reports show steady demand with price quotes across weight ranges from 60 to 500 pounds. Prices listed include 60-70 lbs at 17.50, 80-190 lbs at 19.50, 190-230 lbs around 19.75, and broader ranges up to 450-500 lbs reflecting market activity.

Victory Club Townsend Meeting Set At Klof P Hall

Victory Club Townsend Vic tity Victory club No. 8 plans a 6 p.m. supper and business meeting at K lof P Hall Sunday. The item also notes Felter's interior and exterior painting with Valspar paints and expert workmanship.

Victory Club Townsend Victory Club No K. ‘Lof P. Hall Felter

Kruse Paid $750 For Six Weeks Work As Special Assistant

DES MOINES AP Clinton man Kermit Kruse received $750 for about six weeks of work as a special assistant attorney for liquor law enforcement in Clinton County, per state payroll records. He has not been paid for work for the attorney general's office after May 27, and Kruse was removed from the payroll May 15. Countryman had said Kruse was paid at $500 per month and believed he was employed until June 1.

DES Moines Kermit Kruse Clinton Clinton County Kruse Attorney General's Office State Comptroller’s Office Atty Dayton Countryman Countryman

Joyce Named Assistant Psychology Professor at Coe College

James N. Joyce has been appointed assistant professor of psychology at Coe College by President Howell H. Brooks. He will begin teaching in the fall after earning a PhD in clinical psychology from Ohio State University this month.

James N. Joyce Coe College Howell H. Brooks Joyce Ohio State University Idaho Idaho State College Pocatello University of Indiana Ohio State Veterans Administration Hospital Chilicothe

Wrongful death suit filed over Benton county coach’s death

Irene Selken, administratrix of Dean Selken estate, sues Illinois Central Railroad for $61,500 claiming the Independence crossing was obscured by fog and obstructed by buildings and trees. The petition alleges inadequate warning signals. Selken had previously lost a suit against Northland Insurance over a policy tied to the coach’s death.

Benton County Irene Selken Dean Selken Selken Illinois Central Independence Northland Insurance Company Cay

Pair Sentenced for Breakin Charges

Two men pled guilty to breaking and entering and received up to 10 years each at Fort Madison penitentiary. Marvin Law, 43, and Alton Hansen, 37, were involved in breakins at a frozen food locker plant and a beer distributing firm. A third man, James Sharron, 29, pled guilty and faces sentencing at 10 a.m. July 2.

Fort Madison Marvin Law Alton Hansen Waterloo Floyd Philbrick James Sharron Sharron

Palo Mayor Convictions Appealed by Two Men

Two men appealed to district court Thursday from June 13 convictions in Palo Mayor Odie R. Woods court. Karl Peyton, 36, of Palo, and Dick Lawrence, 20, of 518 B avenue NE, were convicted of disturbing the peace, intoxication and interfering with an officer. They allege Woods illegally refused appeal bonds. Judge Charles Penningroth accepted $500 bonds and ordered a stay of proceedings. The cases stem from an alleged altercation earlier this month with Palo officials.

Palo Odie R. Woods Karl Peyton Dick Lawrence B Avenue NE Woods Charles Penningroth Penningroth Peyton Lawrence

Will Admitted Probate Sister Hilda Carroll Dies

The will of Sister Mary Hilda Carroll who died June 3 is admitted to probate. Bequests totaling 5000 include 1000 to each Sister Mary Anita, Sister Mary St. Jude, Margaret Mier, Luanne Maephew, and John Haywood. Remainder goes to the Sisters of Mercy of Cedar Rapids. Mother Mary Lawrence is executrix.

Mary Hilda Carroll Hilda Mary Anita Mary St. Jude Margaret Mier Luanne Maephew John Haywood Sisters of Mercy of Cedar Rapids Mary Lawrence

Two Divorce and Damage Suits Dismissed in Friday Courthouse

On Thursday and Friday the court dismissed two suits. Eleanor Andrews versus Dale W Andrews sought a divorce. Armour and Company versus Stafford Brothers Truck Line and Charles D Hudson involved a damage claim.

Eleanor Andrews Dale W. Andrews Armour and Company Stafford Brothers Truck Line Charles D. Hudson

Refugee Relief Program Struggles Amid Iowa Arrivals

Iowa faces a troubled refugee relief effort as Mary Huncke resigns from the advisory committee calling the program a flop. Two European families are arriving in Iowa with sponsorships to farm near Arlington and near Grafton, joining about 70 Lutherans arriving by plane and train.

Iowa DES Moines Mary Huncke Huncke State Board of Social Welfare Europe Chicago

House Approves Upper Iowa River Dredging and Coralville Funds

The House voted to earmark 68000 for drawing plans to dredge the Upper Iowa River channel at New Albia Ta. It also approved 4500000 for the Coralville reservoir project and 700000 for Missouri River levees across four states. The bill advances to the Senate.

House Iowa River Coralville Washington Henry O. Talle R-Ia New Albia Talle Appropriations Committee Iowa Kansas Nebraska Missouri Senate

Playground for Mentally Retarded Is Scheduled

A supervised playground for mentally retarded children will run June 20 through August 19 at Fillmore school. Sponsored by the Playground and Recreation Commission and Linn County Association for Retarded Children, hours are 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Director Abbie Lass, Johnson school teacher, assisted by Marilyn Prohaska, a University of Iowa graduate, heads the program. Interested parents may contact Mrs. D. E. Grim or Mrs. Irving Donohoe.

Fillmore School The Playground and Recreaition Commission Linn County Association For Abbie Lass Johnson School Marilyn Prohaska University of Iowa D. E. Grim Irving Donohoe

Dr Jirsa Dog Shot by Unknown Assailant

A golden retriever owned by Dr. H. O. Jirsa at 2300 Hillcrest Drive SE died Friday morning after being shot by an unknown assailant on Thursday. Detectives said they would investigate the incident.

Dr. H. O. Jirsa Hillcrest Drive

First Woman Engineer Graduate at SUI Dies

Special to The Gazette in Iowa City Miss Lenora May Bohach 57 died Thursday night in an Iowa City hospital. She was the first woman to graduate from the University of Iowa College of Engineering in 1925 and had lived in Iowa City for 38 years. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Beckman’s with further services and burial at St. Ansgar Monday.

The Gazette Iowa City Lenora May Bohach University of Iowa College of Engineering SUI Beckman’s St. Ansgar

Breakins Hit Mt Vernon and Clarence Businesses

Three breakins reported in Mt Vernon and two in Clarence on Friday. The Kahl cafe in Clarence yielded $194 from a cash register while Stoltz cleaners and Kudart’s barber shop in Mt Vernon reported small sums. Entry came via rear windows or doors and one shop door was damaged. Authorities investigated.

Mt. Vernon Clarence An- Nu Kudart’s Stoltz Cleaners Linn County Harlan Snyder Snyder Don Goodyear Arthur Kudart Richard Stoltz Kudart Stoltz K and M Cleaners

Iowa Sergeant Accused of Killing Daughter

Sgt Robert L. Paxton 26 of Shenandoah Iowa and his wife Tsukiko face murder charges in San Antonio for the death of their 4 year old foster daughter Grenda Kay. The FBI arrested them after a federal grand jury indictment. The girl died May 11 with a brain hemorrhage and bruising noted by officials. The couple held on $25000 bond each.

San Antonio INS Shenandoah Robert L. Paxton Tsukiko Ft. Sam Houston FBI Austin Paxton Grenda Kay

East Iowans Attend Physics Colloquium

More than 120 physicists from 21 states and 66 institutions have registered for the Physics Colloquium underway at the University of Iowa. Colloquium director Professor Emeritus George W. Stewart notes regional attendees include Alfred W. Meyer of Cedar Rapids George E. Knudson and Emil C. Miller of Decorah and Ben D. Bruns of Washington.

Iowa City University of Iowa George W.stewart

Community notices and events in Marion Iowa

A bulletin of local society items lists a Junior Modern Woodmen supper at Thomas park with speeches by Judy Holly Jerry McEnany and Karen Mitchell. Other items include estate sales, anniversaries, hospital stays, baptist camp events, Camp Fire awards and YMCA open house postponement.

Modern Woodmen of America Club Thomas Park L. de Wayne Dickey J. L. Papes T. A. Bernten W. L. Ireland America Modern Woodmen Judy Holly Marion City Jerry McEnany St. Joseph's School Karen Mitchell Marion Rural School Lloyd Curtis Marion Board of Awards Andrew B. Otting Guardian Eileen Carol Allen Janet Cira Diane Fitzgerald Linda Hart Donna Jurgensen Ruth Marie Norris Sharon Otting Gail Whitesell Cheryl Coleman Terry i Cooper Sheryl

Land Tax Credit Fund Doubled Yet Falls Short

Describes the 1955 Iowa legislature doubling the agricultural land tax credit fund to 104 million dollars a year yet still not covering all valid claims. Recitals show claims totaling 11.268 million against proration of 92.9 cents on the dollar, with past years funding gaps and administration details.

Les Moines Rec State Comptroller's Office

Tandy Reappointed Iowa Adjutant General for Four Years

Gov. Leo Hough reappointed Maj. Gen. Fred C. Tandy as Iowa adjutant general for another four-year term, effective July 1, with a $7,500 annual salary. Tandy has held the post since 1950. The governor also reappointed Dr. George H. Scanlon to another five-year term on the State Board of Medical Examiners.

Des Moines INS Leo Hough Fred C. Tandy Iowa Tandy George H. Scanlon Iona i City State Board of Medical Examiners

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