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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1943
Page
4
Officials reported Tuesday salable livestock receipts with hogs 15,008 and cattle 6,000. hogs and cattle advanced on good demand, sheep steady. U S farm desks noted varied prices across regions including Chicago Omaha and Des Moines with top cattle and hogs lifting 10-25 cents and calves reaching highs near 17 dollars.
New York receipts show butter prices set by OPA for bulk shipments with higher marks and premium levels. Cheese and eggs present varied contemporary quotations with steady to firm tone. dressed poultry supply insufficient to influence prices. Chicago market mirrors butter and egg trends with details on grades, prices, and tonnage.
More than 500 criminal prosecutions for gasoline rationing violations were filed in the United States by the OPA through April 30, per a Linn County memo in Cedar Rapids. Of the total, 93 cases target gas station operators and 416 involve individuals, some accused of operating rings to steal or resell ration books and gas. About thirteen operators were sentenced to prison, nine were fined, and other outcomes listed as guilty.
Hog prices on the Cedar Rapids market increased five cents across all grades Monday. Top hogs ranged to 13.45 for butchers and 13.55 for long haul, with packers at 13.20. Cattle prices climbed with good to prime steers at 15.00 to 16.00, and yearling heifers up to 14.75.
Grain prices for oats wheat corn and soybeans listed with No 1 No 2 and No 3 grades and prices. Live poultry and eggs provided with weights and price ranges for broilers fryers heavy hens ducks geese pigeons and hens eggs. Wholesale fruits vegetables and prices for Florida celery lemons California oranges and other produce follow. Hide markets show No 1 cured hides No 2 cured hides calf hides horse prices and other byproducts.
Chicago trading shows oats wheat and rye slipping as favorable crop weather boosts harvests in the Southwest. Wheat closes down about 44 to 1 4 cents with July at 1.41 to 1.42 and September 1.41 to 1.42. Corn moves little while rye drops around two cents. Cash provisions list standard grain bids for No. 2 soft wheat and other staples.
Plymouth Wisconsin sales report shows 23 cars under maximum price regulation No 289 for twins or cheddars at 23 cents per pound. Other styles remain unquoted in the bulletin.
Assistant City Health Officer Tony Trusty announced eight new measles cases Monday and 42 more last week, bringing the month’s total to 106. He urged parents to call doctors immediately and praised increased reporting and warning cards. Trusty said the rise reflects improved reporting, not greater prevalence.
The market fell to mid May lows in dull trading in New York and Chicago with fractional declines and a tape that paused often. Turnover hovered around 750 000 shares as investors panned modest losses and held back amid cautious sentiment.
The American Automobile Association urged Prentiss Brown to outlaw the pleasure driving ban permanently. AAA President Thomas P. Henry said the ban is politically charged and not a call for unrestricted driving. He warned idle driving harms aging cars and noted rationing has collapsed.
Irwin Renfer and Harold Etzel were injured when their car collided with a northbound tractor truck two miles north of Center Point on Highway 11. The truck, owned by James G. Arledee, left the road into a ditch after the impact. Renfer was treated and dismissed. Etzel remained in fair condition with facial and wrist injuries.
Mrs. Arthur Elliott of Cedar Rapids received a form post card Monday from her husband Staff Sergeant Arthur Elliott stating he is in Camp Cont Italy and being treated well. He is among eleven Cedar Rapids guards reported missing in action on the North African front after March 10. The unit is the 34th division and others from nearby towns are also listed as missing. The card lacked a return address and a permanent location. Other missing men named in the Cedar Rapids area include Sergeants Paul Alsin Le Roy Wolfe and Roy Larkin Corporals Ernest Lawrence Richard Donegan John Krejci and Keneth Kepler Private John Buchanan and Edgar Cartwright.
Praha Rebekah lodge 5 meets Friday at 7 30 in Sokol hall. Free canning classes Tuesdays at 2 00 in Glow room of Iowa Illinois Gas Electric. Fidelity Booster club meets Friday at 6 30 p m at 1861 Ellis boulevard NW for a picnic supper. Roscoe B Paulson returns from Bremerton shipyards. Capt Gowan visits Cedar Rapids. Nazarene Bible school opens with 22 enroll. Purchasing agents meet at Montrose hotel Tuesday noon. Civil service recruiter to interview at Puget Sound yards Bremerton Mare Island Hunter's Point. Sherry Blumer promoted to first sergeant at Coe college Aircrew. Police report minor weekend incidents including lost billfold and stolen dog. Horse corral and lodging found after stray horse incident. Milo Uchytil fined for drunkenness.
The final Hudson bomber left Lockheed’s assembly line as production shifted to the Vega Ventura. Introduced January 1939, the Hudson served in World War II, with extensive service including Atlantic flights, submarine attacks, and notable missions at Dunkirk and Malayan coast defenses.
The Knights Templar Iowa grand commandery opened its eightieth conclave at Masonic hall on Monday forenoon with a flag ceremony and remarks from leaders including Earl H. Winders and Clifford Jory. Distinguished visitors and past grand commanders attended a day of receptions, religious services, and discussions. A banquet and Temple exemplification followed, with officers to be elected Tuesday morning and installation planned that afternoon.
Eighth Air Force announces all heavy bomber crews will wear protective armor. A London sword-maker since 1772 produces a manganese steel sleeveless vest with overlapping 20 gauge steel plates for chest back and an apron for the stomach and legs. Tests show the vest stops 45 caliber bullets fired from 30 feet.
American airmen mounted a double strike against Gilbert island targets on Friday night hitting Tarawa and Nauru. Liberator bombers scored multiple hits while facing seven Zeros. Saturday raids hit Kahili and Vila on Kolombangara with fires set. No American losses reported. new base at Angigai near Choiseul destroyed.
Sixty seven Italian residents of Allied-occupied Pantelleria sign a letter calling the two madmen, Hitler and Mussolini, dangerous, appealing to General Eisenhower and the Allies to rescue Europe.
The Rev. Arthur W. Henke was reappointed pastor of the Marion Methodist church at the Upper Iowa Methodist conference in Davenport. He previously led the Cedar Rapids district and holds degrees from Morning Side College Garrett Biblical Institute and Northwestern University. A reception for the Henkes is planned at 8 p.m. Thursday in the church dining room.
James Fortson, 28, a Black man accused of harming 30 white women, was rescued by police as 17 women identified him at a station and beat him. Officers removed him after a husband struck at the prisoner. Fortson was arrested following a report by Mrs Irene Vanasick. Mrs Ann Benzin, 24, identified him for an alleged March 20 incident.
The Cedar Rapids squadron of the Civil Air Patrol filed articles of incorporation in County Recorder Dempsy Jones office Monday. Truman F Hanson is commander Willard C Pickard is executive officer and Wayne H Montgomery is adjutant. Charles E Dye named administrator for the estate of his uncle William L Dye who died June 7 in Marion. Administrator for the estate of Lena Pratt who died in Marion June 10 is her son Vern E Pratt of Coggon. The will of Private Wesley Choteborsky killed when hit by a bus at Camp Chaffee Ark June 10 has been admitted to probate in district court. his sister Georgia Choteborsky is executrix.
Marion city council will convene Tuesday at 1 30 p m Pfe Raymond C Wright of Pomona California is home for a nine day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs W A Wright. The Rev W A Henke was named vice chairman of the Methodist church’s official board. More than 130 relatives and friends attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary open house at 865 Ninth street Mr and Mrs J Roberts.
Classified notices include lost items rewards and small ads. Entries mention a lost watch a white fox terrier a blond cocker spaniel and other items with contact numbers and locations around Cedar Rapids. Also notices seeking help wanted male jobs and service offers appear throughout the page.
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