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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1947
Page
7
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market were listed with top prime butchers at 23.50 and packers around 19.25 for various weights. The report also covers cattle, calves, sheep, lambs, and wholesale fruits and vegetables with spot prices for crates, boxes, and multiple produce items.
Chicago hog prices were quoted nominally steady from $20.75 to $24.75 with top at $25 on Saturday. Week saw little change. cattle prices fell sharply this week. Sheep receipts and prices varied with yearlings at about $20 and spring lambs around $20.
USDA reports last week saw cattle and lamb prices slip across several grades. Actual figures show steer and heifer classes lower with feeder steers around 26 dollars per hundredweight and lambs about a dollar twenty-five down, while pelts and other byproducts posted modest declines.
Last week market activity varied with cows generally 50 cents to $1 lower while bulls stayed steady. Heifers and stockers saw modest declines or steadying prices amid uneven replacement classes. Oklahoma cows averaged around $20.25 with good meaty loads near $23.00 and stocker bids near $18.25 to $21.75.
USDA hogs show steady to lower prices with barrows and gilts down 25c to 1.00, bulk sales around 19 500 head for the week, latest top near 18.56 to 20.50 for various weights. Fed cattle mostly 56c to 1.00 lower, fat cows weaker, stocker and feeder classes down about 50c, best lightweight steers and heifers around 27.50 to 28.00 for prime quality.
Fragmentary OCR notes list items such as clips sales and gun operations with amounts 8.25 and 23.75. mentions old crop feed lambs No 1 and various unclear terms. context and entities are sparse and not fully interpretable.
Iranian officials report Barzani tribesmen fleeing Iran into Russian territory after a 200 mile trek from Iraq. About 600 to 1,000 men were pursued by Iraq Turkey and Iran armed forces through four engagements. They crossed the Araxes river five miles east of the tripoint abandoning much gear.
Chicago wheat rose on persistent buying led by cash houses while feed grains held firm. July corn retreated on profit taking as Wheat closed higher and corn edged lower with futures around 1% to 2% gains for July contracts.
Trade notes list price quotes for food items including heavy white and teed stting with nominal rates. Prices show per unit ranges and indicate market conditions for Chicago merchants.
Hog receipts show live weights 240 to 360 pounds with prices ranging from 18.75 to 21.75 dollars per hundredweight. The ledger lists 890 hogs at 19.25 dollars per hundredweight and several lots between 330 and 400 pounds priced around 17.50 to 20.00 dollars per hundredweight.
Hollywood gossip notes preview Al lied Artists remaking The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come with Gail Storm in the lead and Walter Mirisch producing. Other items include Anthony Quinn and Derby scenes in Black Gold, Augie the midget porker moved from Leashed scenes, Dan Duryea weight loss via horseback riding, Chester Morris injury on set, Barbara Stanwyck and Bob Taylor tennis lessons, and Parkyakarkus legal name change.
Western diplomats in Nanking said Chinese Communist successes have narrowed U S policy to either supporting Chiang Kai-shek with military aid or withdrawing. They warned that without peace and unity, China faces bankruptcy and civil war, with Manchuria likely falling to the Communists and the regime squeezed toward the Yangtze River.
Tokyo police plan a round table with professional pickpockets to study their methods and curb a surge in pocket picking. In the first three months of the year 3,122 thefts were reported with estimated loot of five and a half million yen.
The page lists show times for cinemas including Paramount Palace Rialto TIMES and MARION with titles such as Allegheny Uprising Sea Devils Meet John Doe The Perfect Marriage Mr Ace Valley of Fear A Guy Could Change The Beginning the End Code of the West Swamp Fire Stranger from Santa Fe The Jolson Story and short subjects in varied daily slots.
Marion and surrounding churches list pastors and times for Bible school worship and meetings. St Josephs Catholic mass, Free Methodist and Methodist services, Presbyterian preparation, St Pauls Lutheran, Prairie Chapel and Seventh Day Church of God schedule provided with contact pastors and service times.
By Anne Adams a ready to sew pattern offers soft flattering lines capelet sleeves and easy illustrated instructions. Pattern 4695 comes in sizes 12 through 42 and requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Send 25 cents to The Cedar Ra Gazette Pattern Dept in Chicago for this pattern.
Mrs. Floyd C Ozburn and her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Redmond Albaugh visit Los Angeles with plans to see Marchant relatives including Dora Marchant Lola Howell and J B Howell Ellen. The group will return weekend from New York City after visiting James McCarthy family. Other locals travel for visits and vacations across Iowa Minnesota and Delhi.
Russian representatives walked out of a United Nations meeting on a world police force and tried to block a Trieste session in Lake Success. By day’s end Andrei Gromyko rejoined the Trieste meeting, voicing objections.
Hamburg Iowa AP report says orchardist C. E. Mincer recounts using dynamite to halt a bee swarm attack. The incident highlights a farmer’s drastic method to protect his hives and property.
Washington reports the House gave quick, favorable telegrams Saturday praising President Truman for his veto. The volley of messages from lawmakers applauded the veto decision, signaling broad political support amid the unrest over wartime policy.
Local classified items list discounts and services from Cedar Rapids businesses. Offers include bargain center sales on footwear and apparel, furrier services, zipper repairs, watch repair, rug and upholstery cleaning, truck rental, and a party of ads for moving and printing services. Several contact numbers and addresses appear for appointments and inquiries.
Florida citrus canners donated a carload of canned fruit juice to the Red Cross for flood relief. Gov. Blue announced the gift, with most shipments slated for southern Iowa residents and aid to flood sufferers.
A truckload from the Albia flood relief committee arrived Friday with 3 600 items of clothing 620 cans of food and about 600 pieces of furniture houseware and bedding. The group also sent 1100 dollars to be divided between Eddyville and Ottumwa for flood relief.
Britain signals end of appeasement to Russia through Bevin. He denounces Moscow’s eastern Europe actions and demands clear choice: cooperation or Europe’s division. The speech frames Western democracy asserting decisive stance ahead of further talks.
Bevin declares Britain will not pursue the same course again after six weeks in Moscow seeking an agreement on European reorganization. He emphasizes resolve against dictatorship and warns the western world will not be the loser.
Secretary of State Marshall told Congress that peace cannot be served by rationing American facts and urged continued funding for the overseas information program. The House completed consideration of the authorization bill and delayed a vote to Monday.
A circus escapee lion roamed Epiral State ration office in Paris causing citizens to flee. The animal entered the food and coat area as crowds waited for coupons but no one was harmed and no coupons were issued.
Appears to be a poetic verse by Edgar A. Guest praising steadfast promises and seasonal imagery. The readable lines evoke fidelity and gentle optimism with mentions of summer skies children playing and birds singing under moonlit nights. The fragmentary text lacks a clear news event or person beyond the poet.
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