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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

4

Hogs Mostly Dime Lower In Dull Chicago Market

Chicago market reports hogs down 5 to 15 cents as receipts rise to 22 500 for the period with top at 3.25 while cattle firm to 15 cents higher lambs around 25 cents lower. Iowa and Nebraska prices show weaker hogs and varied cattle and sheep pricing across towns and markets.

Chicago Dept. Agriculture Idaho Noros Nebraskas California Iowa Associated Press Ottumwa Stengs ST Pal Livestock South ST Pall Minn Crives Omamaa Livestock Omaha S. Dept. Agriculture Ross Salahle Sioux City Iu. S. Dept. Agriculture Kansas City Genuin

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous MarketPrices and Poultry

Grain prices listed for No 1 and No 2 grains with oats rye and barley. corn and soybeans priced for shelled and yellow varieties. Poultry prices cover hens roosters and other fowl with weight categories. Wholesale fruits vegetables and produce prices included for lemons oranges grapefruit celery lettuce onions cabbage and more. Hides calf kin horse and pony prices shown with animal byproducts noted.

Shaw Cedar Rapids Legehorn Slac

Wall Street Stocks Published by J E Bennett and partners

Wall Street stocks quotations show Adams Express Inspiration AlooKu company Allied Stores and many more listed with varied figures. Major industrials like American Can Anaconda Ford General Electric General Motors and Bethlehem Steel appear among the closing price ranges.

J. E. Bennett & Se W. OH Telephone Merchants National Bank Adams Express AlooKu vMean Hare aAlwopany Corp Hydro Aihea Allied Stores Nickel Alus Ann Can John Manville Kan City Amn Kennecott Ann Kresge SS Inu, Corp Krocer G Lehigh Val M & Fdy Libbey Owens Amn Metals Lic. Myers Garbanie Lornard Amn Steel Fdys Tevine Ain Tel McLelland Ay deKesson Ahs Amin Wat Starshall Mont Ward Aulantic Motor Wheel Elation Corp Murray Corpa Baldwin Loco Rabbi Rely Hs Balto and Ohio Ramsdall Natl Biscuit Natl Dairy Bayuk Cizars Beatrice Crmy Bendix Beth Steel Haramount Burroughs Patina Mines al Ae Hvis Penick Ford A Inc Penne RR Camp Wyant Penney J Gee Pillsbury Aterpillar Crew Plymouth Cerro de Pasco Proctor Gamble Chex Bullman Ridlo Colo Fuel Gehenley A Gant” Creatt Aget Sears Hospice Inc Southern Sharp Dohme Conde Nast Shell Union Bly Concaleum Edison Zat Simmons Co Giz Skelly I¢ Sons Tae Socony Motors Son Railway Conti Oil Sperry Corp Corn Products Coty Inc Crown Drug Gans Mw Crucible Steel Calif Cub Amn Ind Cudahy Curtiss Tidewater Elec Autolite Ally Elec Pow L TC Fox Film Erle RR Union Carbide England Naan Union Pac Freeport Tex Uni Aircraft Uni Air Lines Uni Carp Gen Foods Uni Frult Unt Gas Co Gen Realty U S Hat Corp White Mtrs Hayes Body Hecker Willys Chicago Armour, & Co Jarvis WA Libby McNeil Marsh Field Quaker Cm Quaker Pr Sunstrand Chicago Corp Swift & Co Woodall Helleman Zenith Radio

Chicago Market Prices Reported for Produce and Butter

Market notes from CHICAGO PRODUCE and NEW YORK PRODUCE record steady to firm tones. Hens and broilers show varied movement with listed prices for colored and white rocks, turkeys, and eggs. butter receipts large with creams and tubs priced higher. cheese receipts firm with no price changes. futures and storage standards detailed for November and October.

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock Plymouth Rock Inc New York Lamson Fites Eee

Stocks Falter After Advance

New York traders saw a midday rally fade as gains in steels rails rubbers and specialties faded by session end. Despite a fair volume roughly 700000 shares changed hands with leaders such as U S Steel Bethlehem Republic NY Central Southern Pacific Goodyear Sears Roebuck United Aircraft American Telephone and Western Union slipping back as investors awaited war terms and peace signals.

New York France U. S. Steel Bethlehem Republic Central Southern Pacific Goodyear Sears Roebuck United Aircraft American Telephone Western Union Kennecott American Smelting Allied Chemical Loft

Wheat futures hold steady to higher on Tuesday trade

Chicago reporters note wheat futures stayed steady to modestly higher after an early gain. July prices near 77.34 with gains to 1 percent intraday. Corn rose modestly while oats and rye fell amid a mix of mill support and selling.

Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis Kansas City Winnipeg

Wheat and grain notes from Winnipeg and Chicago markets

Winnipeg wheat futures show July and other contract activity with open high low close figures. Chicago cash provisions list wheat and corn prices by grade along with oats and barley quotes. Minneapolis cash wheat quotations record Tuesday receipts and trading basis with No 1 heavy dark north western and other grades.

Lamson Brothers and Company H. R Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Winnipeg Chicago API Rample Minneapolis Montana Minnesota South Dakota

Bond market gains as European issues lift prices

New York bond notes show gains Tuesday fueled by German and Italian issues while France debate weighs on axis leaders. Domestic rails and Canada 4s rise, U S government bonds close mixed with Treasuries steady near noon as term peace concerns temper activity.

New York

Wisconsin Cheese Markets and Wool Prices Reported

Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week list wedges like daisies and Horns LEC with prices around 13 to 14 cents for cheddars and related items. The Boston wool market showed active trading with graded fine delaine fleece at 34 to 36 cents crease and combing wool around 74 to 80 cents scoured, per US department data.

Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmer's Rall Board Boston Agriculture Department

Deaths Paul Karbusicky 74 bus inessman Cedar Rapids native

Paul Karbusicky 74 of 612 Eleventh avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at University Hospital Iowa City at 9 48 am Tuesday. Born in Bohemia June 28 1865 he came to Cedar Rapids in 1890. Survived by wife Agnes two sons Paul Jr and Otto and a Chicago grandson Otto Jr six siblings preceded him in death. Member of Karel IV Z C B J. Body at Jancba funeral home. Funeral announcement later.

Paul Karbusicky Eleventh Avenue SE University Hospital Iowa City Bohemia Cedar Rapids Agnes Paul, Jr Otto Chicago Otto, Jr Karel IV Jancba

Infant Sharon Beals Dies in Local Hospital

Sharon Lee Beals infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R Beals of 1743 E avenue NE died at 6 p m Monday in a local hospital. Survived by sister Judith Ann and grandparents C R Koffron Chicago G M Beals Cedar Rapids and Owen Conklin Whiting Ind. Funeral held Monahan funeral home at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev J D Kearn officiating and burial in Mount Calvary cemetery.

Sharon Lee Beals R. Beals E Avenue Judith Ann C. R. Koffron Chicago G. M. Beals Cedar Rapids Owen Conklin Whiting Ind Monahan J. D. Kearn Mount Calvary Cemetery

Funeral services for Robert A F Groth

Funeral services for Robert A. F. Groth of 218 Twenty first Avenue SW will be held in Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial follows at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel. Survivors listed in the notice include immediate relatives.

Robert A. F. Groth Twenty-first Avenue Turner Chapel Linwood Cemetery

Obituary Notice Mentions Niece in Quincy Ill

The obituary notes Mrs. Gladys Hoelden of Quincy Illinois as a niece. It briefly identifies surviving relatives and local ties, reflecting family connections mentioned in the notice.

Gladys Hoelden Quincy, Ill

74 Applications Filed For 70 City Beer Permits

Seventy four applications for seventy class B beer permits were received by the city clerk. Most are renewals due by July 1, with five new applicants including Alex J Ruffin Tom G Haddy Sanitary Coney Island Mrs Leslie Lavell and Daniels Park Sandwich Shop.

Ed Wessels Cedar Park Wessels Iowa Alex J Ruffin E Avenue NW Tom G Haddy Ninth Street Sanitary Coney Island Second Street Leslie Lavell Sixth Street Daniels Park H Avenue

Court action continues in long-running Chismore case

Plaintiff Harvey Chismore administrator of the C B Chismore estate filed a notice of appeal to the state supreme court from a Linn county district court suit against Marion Savings Bank. The 1930 suit claimed breach of an alleged resale agreement. Jury verdicts and retrials followed: 1932 2000. 1935 10784.76. 1938 directed verdict. 1939 new trial denied.

State Supreme Court District Harvey Chismore C. B Supreme Court Linn County Court

Judge approves settlement in Stodola real estate suit

Judge H C Ring on Tuesday recognized a compromise and settlement in a contract confirmation action. Plaintiffs J Warren McClintock administrator of the John Stodola estate and Agnes Stodola and defendant William Stodola. Settlement adds 125 to the principal of a May 21 1937 contract for William Stodola's real estate purchase and voids the March 7 1938 agreement underlying the petition.

H. C. Ring J. Warren McClintock John Stodola Agnes Stodola William Stodola

Thompson divorce suit seeks alimony and custody

Gertrude Thompson sues Paul Thompson for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony, support money, custody of two children, and title to household goods. Judge H. C. Ring issued a $3,000 property attachment order. The marriage occurred in Columbus Ohio on April 22, 1908.

Gertrude Thompson Paul Thompson

Cabin break in near Waubeek reported to sheriff

A. W. Bass of 1553 Washington avenue SE told Sheriff Jim Smith on Tuesday his cabin near Waubeek was broken into twice in three months. The first entry used a broken lock hasp and took furniture and fishing tackle. The second entry tore out a screen and took miscellaneous equipment.

A. W. Bass Washington Avenue Jim Smith Waubeek

Divorce suits filed on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds

Doris Wise sues Richard Wise over cruelty from their Rock Island marriage on April 15 1935. Meryl W Burlingame seeks divorce from Anson D Burlingame married at Vinton June 3 1938. Jennie Gardner sues R F Gardner married at Waterloo June 4 1928. Mrs Burlingame asks to resume the name Meryl Wester.

Doris Wise Richard Wise Rock Island Meryl W. Burlingame Anson D. Burlingame Vinton Jennie Gardner R F. Gardner Waterloo Burlingame Meryl Wester

Receiver Sells Adjacent Tracts in Cedar Rapids for Scott

Judge C J Haas authorized D W Bates as receiver of Cedar Rapids Savings Bank to sell 40.83 acre tract crossed by Maplewood drive NE to E M Scott for 7850. Bates as receiver of American Trust and Savings Bank to sell adjacent 5.5 acre property to E M Scott for 1650. State tax commission receipt records 36476 inheritance tax paid by Launa May Bovey estate, died Jan 31 1939.

D. W. Bates Cedar Rapids State Tax Commission Launa May Bovey Ed Lundquist

Ford To Build Plane Engines In Indianapolis

Ford Motor company has been granted permission to manufacture the Allison liquid cooled airplane engine. Otto I. Kreusser, manager of the Allison plant, announced the decision Tuesday.

Indianapolis Ind Ford Motor Company Otto ‘I. Kreusser Allison

Fred Turner Funeral At Mr Vernon Wednesday

Funeral services for Fred L. Turner 79 who died Monday will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Neff Funeral home. Burial will be in Mount Vernon cemetery. Turner born in Harrisburg Ind came to Mount Vernon in 1879 and worked as a farmer and later ran a service station. He married Margaret Smythe Turner in 1900 who survives. A daughter Margaret Turner Schwarte preceded him in death. Turner was a member of the First Presbyterian church.

Mount Vernon Fred L. Turner Neff Funeral Home Harrisburg Ind Turner Margaret Smythe Turner Margaret Turner Schwarte First Presbyterian Church

Supervisors and Union Fail To Reach County Contract Accord

Linn county supervisors and Local No. 281 Federation of State County and Municipal Employes failed to reach consensus on a 12 point contract covering pay hours seniority vacations sick leave and other working conditions. Some board members approved parts while fearing legal issues and delays. Negotiations paused as both sides consider next steps.

Linn County Board of Supervisors Third District Clare Petty Viola Elmer M. Seevell Marion Seevell Shelton

City Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Events

T Z Cook Womens Relief Corps No 11 holds a Thursday 2 pm meeting in the Memoriale building. Townsend clubs No 2 and 4 meet Wednesday 2 pm with Mrs A B Steyne at 640 Fifteenth Avenue SE. Epworth league of St James Methodist Church sponsors a social Wednesday evening. W F Manz, 84, living at 413 Third Avenue SW, fell Monday and fractured his right hip, now a patient at St Luke's hospital. Red Cross European war relief fund nears 3400 in Linn County toward an 11760 quota. Alex Fidler's Gazette newsboys, guests of Ray Verrimont, toured New State Theater Monday night for a double feature Brother Orchid and King of the Lumberjacks.

Ladies of Townsend Clubs A.‘B. Steyne Fifteenth Avenue SE W. F Manz Third Avenue St. Luke's Hospital Alex Fidler Gazette Ray Verrimont New State Theater Orchid Edward G. Robinson John Wayne

Rescuers Stanley Lowe and Donald Kimball Aid Cedar River Mother and Daughter

Stanley Lowe and Donald Kimball assisted an unidentified mother and daughter after a Cedar River near the south side sand pumps incident Saturday. Kimball swam to reach the girl but was grabbed by the mother. Lowe aided him and they brought both victims to shore.

Stanley Lowe K Street Donald Kimball J Street Cedar River South Side Kimball Lowe

Prize Winners In Children's Home Tag Day

Prize winners in the Iowa Children's Home society tag sale conducted last Saturday were announced Tuesday by Miss Annie Smith in charge. First Roger Newcomb sold 14.43 dollars in emblems, second Jack Elliott 14.03, third Charles Basley 12.67, fourth Darlene Knake 10.33, fifth Derritt Clendening 6.90, sixth Barbara Brown 6.90, seventh Charles Chase 6.85. Other children received movie passes.

Iowa Children's Home Society Annie ¥. Smith Roger Newcomb Jack Elliott Charles Basley Darlene Knake Derritt Clendening Barbara Brown Charles Chase

Woman's petition drives to keep U.S. out of war spread

Mrs. Emma V Snyder directs a broad petition campaign from Cedar Rapids calling for no American part in Europe’s war. Names exceed 400 locally with over 1 000 expected. inquiries reach Waterloo Anamosa Chicago Atkinson Charles City. Petitions target Iowa and local senators.

Europe Emma V Snyder First Avenue E Snyder Cedar Rapids Waterloo Anamosa Chicago Atkins Charles City

Local ads advertise services and daily needs in The Gazette

A jumble of notices from The Gazette lists ambulance service cues and rewards for fraud prevention, jewelers offering repairs and watch cleaning, moving and storage firms, insurance inquiries, iron railings, feather mattresses, printing needs, nursing and stenographer help, and a Paris Academy student seeking room and board.

Probasco Jeweler 2Nd Ave The Gazette Dempsey Kenwood 2Nd St Vincent's Jewelry Ird ST Howard R. Dicus Ath St Kullander & & Son 4Th Ave Allied van Lines, Inc Calder’s van & Storage Co., Inc Stark Insurance Agency Gladstones Podzimek Oris Allted van Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co Griffith Feather Mattress Co RIAL Sands 2Nd ST. NE H. K. Schaefer Kresze Dial Paris Academy Bendix

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