Unsold Hogs Climb to Fifteen Thousand in Chicago Market
Chicago market reports show unsold hogs rising to about 15,000 head with total receipts mixed across cattle sheep and hog divisions. Slower demand kept prices weak for many classes while top weights and select lots held firmer bids amid ongoing regional activity in Omaha Sioux City and Des Moines outlets.
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Chicago
Salahble
Colorado
Sioux City
WFA
Omaha
Ins
Cedar Rapids
Neaveee
Boone
J. B Bennett & Ager
Merchants National Bank Builetin
Goo Choice
Aetrseoven
Allie Adams Express
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Allie Stores
Chalmers
Owens
Amin
Awn Rolls Mills
Ise Lockheed Inc
McKesson Eae
Tel & Tel
Martin
Ae Ae Oeeeereyes
Armour 4 Co
Mont War
Gies Atchison
As Aviation Atlantic Rik
Murray eeerPee Nasha
Biona Aldwin Loco
Balto
Ohio
Airy
Endix Av’n
Foods Central
Beth Teel
Nor Pac Rorth Amn
Borden Co
Boeing Alrp
Borg Warner
As & Brigss
Paramount
Penick & & Ford
Penna Penner J
Burroughs Adg
BP cd al
Elca
Epilins Pet
Q Caterpiller Canada
Ches
Cons Edison
Shell Union Ma
Simmons
Bindal
Socony
Sperr. Corp
HH Deere and Co
Calif
Douglas Air
Warner
Studebaker
Gen Electric
Fox Film
Gen Goods
Union Carbide
Gen Motors
Gillette SR
Uni
Goebel Arawe Air Lines
Goodrich
Goodyear Fire
Graham Paige
S Ind Ale
Houston Oil Amestake
Wes Warner Bros . Union
Centra
Mining Tra Y Zilson
Nickel i Woolworth
Paper
Tntl. & T
Zenit
Younes
Omcaco
Butler, Bros
Cherry Burl Chicago Corp
Swift
Swift Os
Omy Edison
Walgreen Nt
Anne Ae
MISCELLANEOUS WISCONSIN CHEESE AND RIVER STAGES
In Plymouth Wisconsin sales show nine cars with bids for No 1 twins or cheddars. Mississippi River stages report La Crosse 11.9 feet with slight rises at several gauges including Dubuque and Keokuk. Portage and Davenport readings are noted with small increases.
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Plymouth
Wis
Avenport (Ap
la Crosse
Portage Oe
Pal
Preirie du Chien
Dubuque
McGregoree
Gordons Ferry
Davenport É
Keokuk
New York Butter and Egg Market Report Summary
Wholesale prices hold at ceiling in New York with firm egg receipts and varied poultry values. Chicago reports steady butter and cheese prices, with U S specials at 37 to 38 cents and fats and distant grain listings noting californias and other regional shipments.
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New York
Southern
Chicago
U. S
California
Arizona
U.S
Louisiana
S. 1
Texas
Oklahoma
Stocks Taper Off Slightly
Stocks retreated slightly from seven year highs set Monday while copper utilities amusements farm equipment and specialties held firm. The shutdown mainly hit metals motors rubbers and aircraft as profit taking eased and support stiffened with about 1.5 million shares traded.
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New York
Hog Prices Hold Steady Amid Market Drift
The New York market showed a steady tone for hog prices despite an irregular session and increased rail offerings. Separate bond news from Peru indicated sharp declines in its dollar bonds after negotiations with foreign holders stalled, impacting market sentiment.
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NEW York Bond Review
New York
Peru
Foreign Bondholders Protective Council
Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Prices Hit Various Markets
Grain prices show No 2 yellow corn at 1.04 and No 2 wheat at 1.40 with oats and rye listed. Delivered and packed meat, eggs, and fruit prices appear for heavy springs, hens, stags, and current receipts. Wholesale fruits and vegetables include Florida celery, lemons, naval oranges, and box deals on apples and potatoes. Cured hides and calf hides vary by grade, with horse and kip pricing noted.
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Florida
California
Naval
Texas
Grain futures dip as Pace amendment removed from bill
Wheat and rye slipped over two cents in late trading after Pace amendment was dropped from the price control extension bill. Wheat July settled around 1.57 to 1.58. Oats and rye also fell, while barley rose.
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Chicago
Tin Can Pickup Date Moved to July 22
Cedar Rapids chapter of the American War Dads announced by Frank Flack postpones salvaged tin can pickup from July 1 to Saturday July 22. The delay is due to the fifth war loan drive and Boy Scouts at camp.
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Cedar Rapids
American War Dads
Frank Flack
Meister Describes Wartime Hospital Work At Patriotic Meet
Dr. Karl P. Meister of St Luke's Hospital spoke about wartime hospital work at a patriotic meeting of 12 groups in the K P hall. Mrs. Sherman Yates and Mrs. George Kosek outlined Schick hospital work and Red Cross camp duties. Nurses' aides Bernice Rahe and Bernice Feller discussed their tasks at Mercy hospital. Participating groups included K of P Pythian Sisters Royal Neighbors Camp Rebekah Lodge Switchmen's Union Ambar Grotto and auxiliaries B of L E and auxiliary BRRT and auxiliary and the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
K.P. Hall
Sherman Yates
Red Cross
Linn County
George Kosek
Schick Hospital
Bernice Rahe
Bernice Feller
Mercy Hospital
K. of P
Pythian Sisters
Royal Neighbors
Camp Rebekah
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Ambar Grotto
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Auxiliary
Order of Knights of
John Morrell Names New President and Chairman
OTTUMWA AP At the quarterly directors meeting T Henry Foster retired as president and became chairman of the board. His brother George M Foster was elected president. A dividend of 50 cents payable July 31 was declared.
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Ottumwa
John Morrell and Company
T. Henry Foster
George M. Foster
This Explains Why Sgt Spotto of Iowa Wanted Rome
AP reports T Sgt Sebastian J Spoto a Fifth Army infantryman from Council Bluffs Iowa pursued Rome after learning a $50000 legacy and deed were left in his name at the Bank of Rome He left Mussomeli Sicily on January 1 1923 and returned July 10 with American troops Mussomeli residents idolized him and even ousted their fascist mayor naming Spoto in his place It is unclear if he ever visited Rome after its capture to check the legacy.
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Fifth Army
Italy
Rome
Sebastian J. Spoto
Council Bluffs
Bank of
Spoto
Water Commissioner Nye Seeks Charge Details
In Shenandoah Iowa AP Nye wonders what the charge for use of the operating room was in a case where he dislocated an arm and was taken to a hospital. A doctor was summoned and the operating room and anesthetic prepared as the arm was jolted back into place.
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Shenandoah, In
Nye
Coe Girls Complete 225 Mile Bicycle Ride Home
Two Coe College students Carlee Baur and Sue Robertson biked 225 miles from Cedar Rapids to Chicago in a week. They undertook the ride to give train seats to servicemen, ending their long journey at home.
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Chicago
Carlee Baur
Sue Robertson
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Mexican Air Mission Reported in North Africa En Route
The Algiers radio said on Tuesday that a Mexican air mission had arrived in North Africa while heading toward Italy.
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London
Algiers
North Africa
Italy
Price to Command Legion Auxiliary Names Mrs Leming
Marion post No. 298 members nominated Herbert P. Price for commander and listed officers including L. S. Barber Ray Gallagher and others. Auxiliary elected Mrs Margaret Leming president with a full slate of officers and planned parade participation in Cedar Rapids. The group pledged funds to blood plasma and Mercy hospital extensions and bought two war bonds amid a large picnic with guests and veterans.
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Herbert P. Price
Marion
American Legion
L. S. Barber
Ray Gallagher
A. R. McElwain
A. J. Schueller
Earl Helbig
W. E. van Fossen
Ed Boyanovsky
H. R. Livingston
Richard Biddick
R. J. Williams
G. A. Larkin
Gilbert Gordon
Fifth Ward
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Leming
The
Legion Auxiliary
Carl J. Kassler
A. B. Nollsch
Carolyn Hanscom
Ruby Hanscom
Tom A. Barkwill
O. A. Tedeman
Nellie Patterson
W. H. Balster
H. P
Loyce Schenken
Helen Lagerquist
Kathryn Kassler
Carl Oakley
John Kahler
C. B. Moser
Strawberry Point
Marion council approves 45000 budget for city operations
The Marion city council approved a 45000 budget for another year of city operations noting an increase from 39000 due to a matured 2000 bond and about 300 in interest. A one mill emergency fund levy was approved with state comptroller approval required before using 2400 from the fund.
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Oak
Shade
Sid F. Cary
John C. Mullin
Hallwood Cafe
H. J. Wesling
Herb's’ S
Harold Ballard
Score Board
Edison Pharmacy
Mack’s Cigar Store
W. F. Todd
O .K. Drive In
Army Air Service Pays Tribute to Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasants receives a certificate of service award from Gen Barton K Yount for outstanding aviation training work with the Army Air Forces. Lt Milton E Ray will make the formal presentation, as the school’s training program is discontinued after strong test results and top squadron finishes.
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Mt, Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Army Air Force
Air Force
Barton K. Yount
AAF Training Command
Milton E. Ray
Iowa Wesleyan
Camp Santa Ana
Calif
Iowa Republicans To Have Office In Blackstone Hotel
Iowa Republicans plan an office in the Blackstone hotel for the GOP national convention. Willis York and Ed Hill will open the Iowa headquarters with Gov. Bourke Hickenlooper joining Chicago for resolutions and Mackinac agricultural committee meetings. Delegates will stay at the Stevens hotel.
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Des Moines
INS
Republican State Central Committee
Chicago
Iowa
G.O.P
Willis York
Madrid
Ed Hill
Blackstone Hotel
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Resolutions Committee
Mackinac Agricultural Committee
Stevens Hotel
U.S.O. Plans State Committee Meeting in Des Moines
Nineteen U.S.O. clubs from fifteen cities including Sioux City Ottumwa Algona Davenport Ames Iowa City Marshalltown Des Moines Clarinda Mt. Vernon Cedar Rapids Grinnell Cedar Falls Burlington and Mt. Pleasant met in Des Moines Tuesday with Dr. Lindsay F. Kimbell to map a state committee. He said U.S.O. involvement may extend for years, possibly two after the war's end.
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Des Moines
U.S.O
Lindsley F. Kimbell
United Service Organizations,Inc
Us.o
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Algona
Davenport
Ames
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Clarinda
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Grinnell
Cedar Falls
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Kimbell
The Poet Edgar A Guest Reflections on War
A fragmentary verse fragment questions war and the folly of self-made power. The speaker laments fighting with flame and gun and asks if humans can be sane enough to seek peace. It hints at a better path beyond conflict.
Hardware firm settles OPA charge in Des Moines district
Des Moines OPA district office announced Hawk Hardware of Ottumwa settled an OPA claim for selling shotgun shells to dealers above ceiling prices. The firm will pay 374.03 dollars to the U S treasury plus 50 percent.
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Des Moines
OPA
Hawk Hardware Company
Ottumwa
U.S. Treasury
Donald D. Holdoegel
Disae Opa
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Alps
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Moeller
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USA
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Center Point Road
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Ralston
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Immer
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Haegg Roofing Co
Nera
Century Engineering Corporation
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St. No
Colonial Baking Co
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Man Wan
New Process Laundry Co
Best of Wages
Central Roofing Co
Cedar Rapids Country ‘ Club
Clearier
Davis Cleaners
Rock Island
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Railroad Retirement Board
Ren
Yowa Electric Welding Co
Dar Rapids, Inc
Bell Boys
L St
E. COHN @ SONS
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Cedar Rapids Beverage Co
Paramount Theater
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Lames
Peter Pan Bakers
Sixth Ave
General Ledger
W. Kaylor
Roosevelt
Daniels
Union
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WEA Beavie
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Hubbard Ice & Fuel Co
York
Williamsburg
Hunt
Willamsburg
Iran
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P.O
Rialto Theater
Wireman
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3Rd St
Wilson & Company
Third Street SE
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