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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
13
Market news notes grain quotations furnished by Lamson Brothers and Company with H R Mowrey as manager at Cedar Rapids office located in the Merchants National Bank building.
Chicago livestock report shows hogs selling up to 14.50 per hundredweight, marking a peak since ceilings were imposed. Slaughter-ready supplies limited at 6,000 head, with demand driven by wholesale pork interest and ongoing government pork and lard purchases.
Chicago AP reports live poultry prices with many varieties quoted per pound or piece. Hens, broilers, leghorns, Plymouth Rocks, White Rocks, and turkeys show varied prices. potatoes, butter, eggs, and New York market prices follow with current receipts and general market tone noted as firm or steady.
Market brief lists dressed poultry prices with irregular figures for hens and old toms, live poultry prices for southern regions, and notes on futures for poultry products. It cites averages and quotations across several categories including breeder hens, old toms, and fresh poultry, with references to regional markets and standard price points.
Local market hog prices firmed with all grades up a nickel led by the long haul no fill top at 14. Sheep and lamb quotes varied by weight and quality with prices listed for various classes including bucks and ewes. Other lambs and ewes followed according to quality and market conditions.
A cedar rapids market list shows grain prices for wheat rye oats and soybeans with varying grades and prices. It also lists wholesale fruits vegetables and meat products including poultry, eggs, and horses with assorted weights and prices.
New York bond and stock markets inch through a tight session as Erie Railroad declares a common stock dividend without disrupting prices. Rail stocks drift, foreign dollar sector softens slightly, Latin American and European markets steady. Industrial and utility averages end near unchanged with modest shifts among several corporates and a few notable bonds.
Wisconsin cheese markets show weekly milk price hints with steady cheddar at 20 percent. Mississippi River stages at Davenport Hastings Prairie du Chien and other ports indicate minor changes with slight rises or falls consistent with recent readings.
New York AP reports a cautious close with only minor declines as a few leaders slipped while war news unsettled investors. Trading remained active at about 275 000 shares with gains and losses muted, led by United States Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Dow Chemical Allied Chemical Anaconda and Western Union among others.
Trading floors show heavy losses across sectors with declines touched by major banks and industrials. Listings from Adams Express to Union Carbide highlight a broad stock market rout, with concerns centered on earnings outlook and interest rate expectations.
Cedar Rapids motorists are told the federal auto tax stamp costs $5 and must be on the car by July 1 if you keep using the vehicle. There is no deadline to purchase the stamp, and if the car is disabled for the duration, purchase is unnecessary.
Washington reports Clark Gable, famed actor, underwent a physical examination at Bolling Field Friday seeking a commission in the army air forces. The Washington Evening Star said it understood that if he passes the tests he will enlist or be offered a commission.
Chicago reports show increased selling of wheat futures and softening grain prices amid weak demand. Prices closed near day lows with wheat down about 14 cents per bushel. corn, oats, and soybeans also eased, while cash grain quotes varied across grades and commodities.
A United States merchant vessel was unable to out maneuver an Axis submarine and was shelled in the Caribbean. Survivors arrived here Friday. of 31 crew members, 30 believed killed, one reached haven with others.
The small Norwegian vessel Joredown was torpedoed near the coast with a quick sinking. Two crewmen died and four were injured as twenty survivors rode a crowded lifeboat to harbor after fifteen hours.
District court approved the sale of Hull subdivision and Allandale property to EC Cornwell by Af W Ellis receiver for Iowa State Savings Bank. Judge King Thompson also approved estates of Anna E Nugent with judgments of 404.00 plus interest and fees. Two divorce actions were filed for cruelty seeking custody. Spencer sentence reduced on recommendation. Ed Karanda jailed for 30 days with 20 suspended. Lucile Powell named administrator of Mary E B Powell estate. Temporary administrator W A Riley appointed in Lucy Riley estate to review claim by L W Struesky.
Admiral Ernest J. King at the U S Naval Academy warned midshipmen to avoid prejudice and jealousy between the army and navy. He urged whole hearted cooperation among armed services and noted pride in the navy while stressing that the army and other forces also serve the nation. He warned that victory requires sustained effort and sacrifices beyond past experience.
A Des Moines man visited his draft board and offered $25 to avoid service, claiming to be in 3-A due to his wife’s three children and a post passage marriage. He said a friend advised paying to move him to 1-A, but board members and FBI doubt criminal intent and see misinformed guidance as the likely cause.
In occupied France saboteurs wrecked a German troop train and attempted attacks on two others. Rail workers were praised for preventing damage, including a fire contained on a wrecked train and a mined bridge that halted an express. A man and woman were arrested in Mains for smashing a German employment bureau window.
Moorehouse Barber Shop won 4 1 in three runs third inning on one hit over Killian’s Friday. Heine Killians pitcher Serlacek threw a no hitter for Hers, despite Hendrickson Barbers allowing the lone hit. Moskimes and King stood out for the winners. Janos Carter TOA scores listed among other names.
G A Shumack 1261 First Avenue SE Marion Linn County died after a nine week illness at home. Born December 22 1391 in Marion he lived in Linn County all his life. Survived by sister Mrs C W Peterson two nieces Joyce and Dianne Peterson and a nephew Dean Peterson all of Cedar Rapids. Member of Marion Methodist Church Masonic Blue Lodge Matmos Commandery El Kabir Shrine and Cedar Rapids Elks. Funeral Monday at Turner chapel at 2 p m burial in Oak Shade Marion. Friends may call chapel.
Funeral services for Frank Barvinek, 72, who died at his home on Sixteenth Avenue SW, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Janeba Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Milo Filipi. Burial follows at Bohemian National Cemetery. Pallbearers are Mladocech lodge members ZC BJ. Family requests no flowers. friends may call at the funeral home.
Funeral services for William Barnett of 917 F avenue NW who died in a local hospital will be held Saturday at 2 pm in Turner chapel led by Rev Cline Halsey. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Melbourne radio said Thursday night that a $9 million airdrome camouflaged against enemy raids is already in use by Allied air forces in the bush country of Australia.
A British military commentator said that no United States Army Air Force units are engaged in the Tobruk action. The report notes absence of American air units on the front as fighting continues.
A scanned classifieds page lists lost items including a tender skirt near Solon and a Jady’s Bulova watch with rewards. it also advertises services from jewelers, watchmakers, coal and implement suppliers, studio services, and various trades. The page features multiple ads for jewelry, repairs, cleaning, and local businesses, with contact numbers and brief product notes.
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