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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1945
Page
14
Chicago market notes show choice weight steers at the 18.00 ceiling, steady from last week while other grades slipped. Hogs and sheep remained active and fully steady with hogs at 14.75 ceiling for 140 lb barrows and 14.00 for sows. calves and cattle receipts listed with varied prices across weight classes.
Omaha AP reports salable hogs 4600 mostly 14.45 with farrowed sow and SIISFs around 61370. Calf receipts 8000, steers and bulls strong with loads at 17.00 and up, yearlings 15.00 to 16.16, heifers 16.65, cows 10.50 to 13. Good to choice fed cattle in supply. Sheep and lambs active with spring lambs 15.75 to 16.00, ewes 7.75 to 9.00, natives feeding lambs 13.50 to 14.00.
Livestock quoters show salable cattle receipts 7 500 and hogs 4 500 with steadier to higher steer and yearling prices and firm hog values. Cattle with mixed grades range from 12 to 16 dollars for medium to high good, while hogs 149 to 170 pounds bring about 14 45. Fed lambs and shorn sheep supply noted with limited early action.
Local market notes show various hog weight ranges with prices around 13.65 to 14.45 dollars per hundredweight. The report lists buyers Mason Watersloo Dicumen Austin and factory packers along with regional price points across weight classes.
Combined hog receipts in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for 48 hours ending Tuesday totaled 24 000 head, down from 31 900 a week earlier and 39 000 a week before. Activities were very active and steady with prices listed for barrows, gilts, and sows across weight ranges.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market held at ceiling levels with top prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70 a hundredweight. Cattle quotes show various grades and ranges for steers, yearlings, cows, and calves, with calves around 190, market notes, and reference to hogs, cattle, and sheep prices across multiple weights.
Army compilation shows American soldiers of Japanese ancestry with 2 111 casualties in the European theater. Totals include 361 killed in action 49 percent of wounds 1 651 wounded 34 missing and six captured across Italy and France.
New York AP reports metals powering a brisk stock market rally Tuesday as rails show uneven gains and many industrials stay behind. About 1.5 million shares traded in three hours. the exchange paused 11 am to 1 pm for Gen. Eisenhower's visit.
Chicago produce totals show no car receipts, 13 trucks, market firm. Cheese quotes Twins 252, daisies and lonshorns 26c. Utter receipts 765.518 lbs with scores 93 41 percent ac, 92 4ic, 90 4054¢, 89 40 2c. Centralized carrots 90 score 40 74c. Eggs receipts 24 091 cases, market firm with extras 36 756738.2 standards 353 percent, sulient receipts 33.5c. Potatoes arrivals 52 on track 62, new stock very light, demand exceeds supply, California long white 100i sacks US No 1 $4.07 per cwt.
New York AP dispatch notes butter receipts at 3,788,420 and firm ceiling prices, cheese at 599,670 with no quotations, eggs receipts 41,236 with mixed colors and sizes, current wholesale prices for 45 lb and over categories, and various grade standards with price points around 35 to 39 cents.
Washington reports U S submarines sunk 11 more enemy ships in the Far East. The toll includes two light combat vessels identified as medium patrol ships, plus one medium cargo vessel two medium tankers a medium merchant vessel two small cargo vessels and three small merchant vessels.
July rye advanced to a new 20 year high in Chicago trade, rising as much as 35 cents amid thin supplies. Wheat finished about 1 percent lower from Monday, July at 1.7054, corn steady to fractionally down, oats down, barley modestly higher, and rye futures unsettled by late offerings.
Chicago market bulletin lists no wheat or corn sales. Oats show sample grade white at 70 cents. Barley quoted nominal malting at 1.15 dollars per unit, feed at 9.01 to 9.18.
Camp Pinnacle in New Hampshire will welcome English professor Dr. Irving L. Churchill as a boys counselor this summer. Russell Knapp of Knepp and Company spoke to the Clinton Rotary on Successful Investing for Individuals. An infant, Dennis Eugene Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Perkins, is survived by his brother David Wayne Jr. The Gazette corrects Donald Wayne Jr. A 21 year old Andrew Cowsky was arrested at home for being AWOL from a naval base and held for naval authorities in Iowa City.
Bennie Bedell, 49, of Wilson Avenue SW, reported his pony was struck by a car driven by Elvin Wenman of Iowa City early Tuesday at the intersection of Bowling Street and Wilson Avenue SW. Wenman said the pony loomed from fog at the foot of the hill leaving him no chance to avoid the crash.
Mrs Carl J Kassler becomes president of the Marion unit of the American Legion auxiliary. New officers include vice presidents Mrs Arthur B Nollsch and Mrs Gladys Ballard, secretary Mrs Tom Barkwill, treasurer Mrs Ruby Hanscomb, historian Mrs Nellie Patterson, chaplain Mrs Carolyn Hanscomb, sergeant at arms Mrs Kay Johnson, and executive board members Mrs O A Tedeman and Mrs Jack Gibney. The group approved $25 for a training car for veterans and $15 for music records. A Legion post meeting nominated officers for July and $10 was donated to the blood plasma fund.
Johnny Grimm seven year old son of Norman F Grimms of 220 Third Avenue was injured Monday afternoon when his clothing got caught in a bicycle and he was dragged for several feet, suffering injuries to the left side of his head and body.
Charles L. Smith of Wahoo Nebraska has accepted the Marion high school principal post. The board of education received his signed contract. He will succeed A. W. Salisbury, who left for Spencer high school.
Robert E. Hoff, a pilot with the Philippines air transport command, has been promoted to first lieutenant. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hoff report the advancement.
Police continued the search Tuesday for Nancy Boquot of Cedar Rapids route 1 who vanished from her mother in law’s home on June 15. Her description includes brown hair blue eyes medium build and a white blouse with a black skirt.
A collage of social updates notes Mrs. George A. Schrimper at Iowa commencement and niece Theresa Phelps earning a graduate nurse degree. IncludesReturns from Fort Leavenworth and furloughs, visits from relatives in Burlington Muscatine Fairfield Moline and Cedar Rapids. Also mentions ship arrivals in the Pacific theater and local ads for lipstick, roof work and drugstore specials.
Mrs Lorene Stone of Allison Hotel attempted suicide Monday night by overdosing on sleeping tablets. She was found in the hotel and rushed to St Luke's hospital in good condition Tuesday with Patrolman Harold Barger present at the scene.
Chairman W A Jackson urges all Marion and Marion township residents who pledged to buy bonds at First National Bank or the Marion post office to meet the quota. KE bonds are 50 percent behind target. Pledges total 184000 while sales reach 150000. reporters to be submitted by early next week. Pvt Robert J Miller, son of Harold M Miller, is stationed at Baguio Luzon.
Chinese forces crossed the Wu river estuary near Wenchow in pursuit of Japanese units retreating toward Shanghai. In Kwangsi, forces closed to 25 miles of Liuchow as they push toward the junction with other columns. The U S 14th Air Force aided Liuchow operations and strikes hit enemy troops, supply lines, and rail facilities.
A Senate appropriations subcommittee voted 6 to 6 against President Truman's request for 599000 dollars to finance the Fair Employment Practices Commission. The tie blocks the appropriations, stalling the FEPC funding proposal.
Courthouse Business Opportunities Inc formed in Cedar Rapids with up to 10 000 in common stock at 100 par value. Charter filed in Dempsy Jones's office Tuesday. Loren F Manley 2514 Avenue NE is sole officer and director for the first year. Objects include selling advertising and advising on business management brokerage and merchandise.
The counter claim by Marian Meyers against John E. Fessler for 25.15 was dismissed by Judge Floyd Philbrick after Meyers failed to appeal within 20 days. Justice Churchill awarded Fessler 51 for damages from an automobile accident on February 20. The divorce petition of Gertrude Bean vs Ithiel Burke Bean was dismissed by Judge Philbrick on motion of the plaintiff.
LAKE GARDA Italy AP Officers of the United States 442nd infantry regiment have organized a replacement plan for Japanese American soldiers returning home after Italy and France fighting. A three officer committee will provide each Nisei heading home with contacts in America for relocation and a letter of reference from company battalion and regimental commanders attesting to his service.
Classified fragment list includes numerous lost items such as watches wallets and a dog, various reward offers, ride requests to Los Angeles and Dallas, service ads for cleaning, repairs and hauling, and notices seeking help with driving or house care. Contains numerous phone numbers and addresses with little coherent narrative.
A senate unit approved an OWI funding boost to 39.75 million dollars for the fiscal year beginning July 1, an increase of 21 million over house authorization. The measure must clear the full committee and senate and merge with the house proposal in conference before taking effect.
In ancient Rome the task of shopping for family meals was considered the man’s duty and responsibility. This reflects gender roles in household economy and daily life of the era.
A collage of ads and notices includes Alcoholics Anonymous contact information Catfishin bait ad Curly Sharp jewelry and gifts at Probasco Jewelry offers Weatherized clothing and hats Tack's Store specials clean cleaner Naphtha and bedazzling beauty services at multiple salons Vincent's Jewelry store Curtain cleaning Royal Laundry and beauty salon ads with phone numbers and shoppable services plus a child adoption inquiry from Dial 2-5109 ARIS Academy and other local business notices appear in a dense classifieds page
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