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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1940

Page

2

Hogs Steady In Light Trade Firm Steers Lift Week

Market totals show hogs steady with 200 to 210 lb ranges around 5.35, while steers gain 24 to 50 cents on the week. Receipts and allocations across Chicago and neighboring markets indicate mixed demand, with pork supplies to packers and beef offerings lifting values for fed cattle. lambs and sheep show modest shifts as regional runs vary by weight class.

Chicago INS Dept Idaho California Texas Sioux City API U. B. Dept. Agriculture Omaha Dept Aericulture Weichts Sehisher Lishter Kansas City East St Louis St. Josepho St Sioux Paul City Bufffalo Indianapolis Cincinnati

Cattle and hog market quotes from Des Moines and Austin

Receipts for cattle at Des Moines and points in Minnesota rose to 34 400 for 24 hours ending Saturday with steady to 20 cents lower on some categories. Steers yearlings and heifers mixed with specific prices for choice and good grades. hogs show varied weights with several price ranges across regions including Des Moines, Austin, and interior markets.

Associated Press Waterloo Mason City Des Moines Dept. Agriculture Interior Town Minnesota

Market report on wool prices and grades

Peak prices realized for graded creasy and bright fleece wools show Delaines selling at 3 dollars 36 cents in crease for fine delaine, with 34 and 3 quarters cents for blood and other grades. Prices ranged 40 and 42 cents in grease for high and blood grades.

Hogs Weaken on Local Market as Prices Drop

Hogs weakened on the local market Saturday with prime grades down 10 cents while packers sit a nickel higher. Top price falls to 475 dollars. Cattle unchanged, calf prices listed by weight and quality. Sheep market shows genuine spring jumps with 70 to 80 pound lambs around 69 dollars, others by quality.

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Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Poultry Prices

Cedar Rapids market listing with mixed commodities and prices for grain wheat oats rye corn soybeans and baled straw with cattle hides and horse values. Includes fruit vegetables lemons oranges grapefruits celery lettuce onions cabbage tomatoes carrots new potatoes old russets and livestock prices across several categories.

Chicago Produce Market Receipts Steady Across Commodities

AP reports Chicago produce shows butter receipts at 1,310,591 firm with varied scores. eggs receipts 22,557 steady with prices unchanged. potatoes arrivals 116 with total US shipments 1,152 and new stock moderate. California long white U S 1 price at 2.00 per cwt, russet Burbanks 2.15, Bliss Triumphs show mixed quality across regions. futures furnished by Lamson Bros. and Co.. storage standards and refrigerator standards noted for butter and eggs.

Chicago California U. S U.S Alabama Bliss Arkansas Bliss Oklahoma Bliss Missouri Cobblers Missouri Triumphs

Bond Markets Mixed as Peace Talks Loom in New York

AP reports a cautious Saturday close as traders delayed definite positions awaiting clarity on French German peace negotiations. Italian issues rose while Germany Denmark and Argentina loans weakened. U S government bonds ended mixed with minor gains and losses across Treasuries and Farm Loan issues.

NEW York Fond Review New York API Germany Denmark Goodrich Pennsylvania General Studebaker Urbith New England Uu. Ss, Bonds U .S Federal Farm Treasury

Wisconsin Cheese Quotations for June 24 27

Wisconsin cheese exchange price list for the week of June 24 to 27 shows twins 13 1/2 cents daisies 11 1/2c brick 12 1/2c horns 14 1/2c cheddars 13 2c. Farmer's call board lists daisies 4c common dores 14 3/4c horns 14c cheddars 13 1/2c. Wool market in Boston reports advanced prices on domestic wools amid government contract demand with trading slower and prices steady to slightly lower.

Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Twins Farmer's Call Board Boston US Agriculture Department

Stocks Move In Narrow Range On Saturday Market

In New York selective stocks edged toward a rally while many issues stayed near lower levels as traders awaited clarity on France's armistice terms for Germans. Transfers hovered around 200000 shares for two hours, one of the year's smallest. Some favorites rose briefly. many fell.

New York Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Standard Oil N. J. Texas Corp J. C. Penney General Electric Santa Fe Southern Railway General Motors Sears Roebuck Consolidated Edison Anaconda Montgomery Ward United Aircraft American Telephone Western Union Allied Chemical

Wall Street Quotation Standings From Adams Express to Xray

Saturday stock table shows listings for Adams Express Alaska Juneau Intnl Harv Allied Stores and many others with prices, percentages, and notes across Amn Loco Amn Pow Amn Rad and more. It lists Chicago stocks, Armour Dawson Boeing and numerous railroads, utilities, oils, mining firms, and manufacturers with bid offers and close figures.

J E. Bennett & Co W._H. Jump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Indus Rayon Alaska Juneau Inspiration Altechany Corp Allied Chem Intl Hydro Ta Allied Stores Allis Chalmers Amal Leather Manville Kennecott Hide É& L Kreste SS Amn I Corp Kroker G& B M Dé Libbey Owens Maracaibo LIS & Myers Am Mtals Ars Amn Poet Eine Amn Rad Forjilard Mills Ron'gille Amn Smelting Meikessan Cope Tex Sis Armour and Co Artloom Corp Phillips Pet Caterpillar Cerro de Pasco Proctor Gamble Ste NJ Ches and Ohio Pullman Co Ches. Corp St. P Radio Corp Cho Wasi Radio Keith Chzo RJ Rem Rand Tia Chrysler Motors Reo Motors Rend Steeri Coen Cola Reyn Tob Simmons Co Eontk Motors Stew Warner Stone Webster ” Ou Pont Studebaker R.M . Tex Corp Adil East Kodak Eaton Mic Thompson Elec Bond & S Limken Rob Erte R Uni Corp Motors Gen’ Outdoor Gillette S. R Gimbel_ Bros Glidden Ubber Bee Goodrich Steel Goodyear Tire Vanadium Graham Paige Walworth Granby Gt Nor Ore Warner Bros Nor Ry Hat Corp White Mtrs Hayes Rady White Sewing Hecker Prods AX Willys Ovld Hiram Walker Wilcox Ol Houston Wilson & Ca Howe Sand Worlworth Ardeon Yellow Trick Asa S&t Hie Zenith Radio Zenite Chicago Armour & Co S Bors Warner Midwest Corp Ayn Butler Bros Quaker O Chicago Corp Ta Swift_& Co Mac Cities Yel Taxi Edison Walercen

Wheat futures strengthen on board trade in quiet session

Wheat futures on the Chicago board of trade firmed with gains of about 1% to 154 cents, led by eastern houses and supported by potential relief purchases from the federal surplus commodities corporation. Corn and oats followed the firmer trend, while rye and soybeans also posted small advances amid moderate volume and light demand. Prices in Minneapolis and cash grain markets showed mixed quotes with reds and whites moving within narrow ranges.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation Northwestern Kansas City Winnipeg U.S

Court house news Melrose Dairy receivership opens in cedar rapids

R M Menary appointed operating receiver as Cedar Rapids Co-Operative Dairy sues Clarence E Hickey doing business as Melrose Dairy of Cedar Rapids for 8 546 56 in note and chattel mortgage. Judge H C Ring names receiver and allows entry of a customers service contract with Sanitary Farm Dairies and Searles Dairy. Claims due by Aug 1.

R. M. Menary Melrose Cedar Rapids Co-Operative Dairy Company Clarence E. Hickey Melrose Dairy Cedar Rapids H. C. Ring Sanitary Farm Dairies Searles Dairy

Unopposed Sheriff Reports Modest Primary Campaign Expenses

Sheriff Jim Smith, unopposed for the Republican nomination for re election, reports $34 in expenses for the June 3 primaries in his expense return filed with County Auditor Robert M. Vesely. County Treasurer Frank F. Bates, also unopposed, certified $19 disbursements. Raymond Coward, Democratic nominee for county attorney, and James W. Beagle, GOP candidate for first district supervisor, each reported no expenses.

Jim Smith Robert M. Vesely Frank F. Bates Raymond Coward James W. Beagle

June Weddings in Linn County Trail 1939 Licenses

June marriage activity in Linn County trails 1939 figures with 92 licenses issued through June 22 versus 80 by noon Saturday. Includes a divorce filing by Velma Jedlicka against Henry A Jedlicka for cruel and inhuman treatment with custody sought for two sons, and a replevin suit involving Charles L Finnegan and General Motors Acceptance Corp. plus an estate note suit against D M Atwater Ethel Atwater seeking $940.59.

Linn Ed Lundquist Virginia Howard William T. Howard C. J. Haas Cedar Rapids General Motors Acceptance Corporation Charles L. Finnegan Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Edwin S. Williams D. M. Atwater Ethel Atwater Velma Jedlicka Henry A. Jedlicka

Marion hosts luncheon and notices surround marriage plans

Mrs Marvin A Edison hosted a Marion Golf Club luncheon complimenting Miss Lora Turner soon to wed Ray Newman of Dearborn. The column notes many out-of-town guests, a high school history teaching change, and various local social events and visits.

Marvin A. Edison Everett Speaker Des Moines Marion Golf Club Lora Turner Marion Edison Ray Newman Dearborn Mich J C Petersen Lloyd Faber Dumont Elwood Cline Cascade Marjorie Huber Hudson Grace DeGroote Irma Reiter L. L. McKim Cedar Rapids

Japanese Demand Britain Halt Aid to China via Burma

Japanese troops landed at dawn Saturday at the Canton river mouth and moved north of Hong Kong to pressure Britain over aiding China by Burma. A plane bombed Shumchun, killing one Chinese and wounding three. Comei News says the landings aim to cut off British aid, while British authorities note occupation near Hong Kong and assure caution as operations continue.

Hong Kong Canton River Great Britain China Burma Shumchun Comei Canton

Coal Dealers Adopt Uniform Credit Policy

The Coal Dealers' Credit association announced a new uniform policy restricting credit to 30 days. Delinquent accounts will be reported to the Credit Exchange for all members. A monthly delinquency record will guide dealers in extending credit and no further credit will be given until past due debts are retired.

Coal Dealers’ Credit Association Credit Exchange

First English Submarine Built in 1620

The submarine is described as a early English craft from 1620 with a wooden shell covered in leather and rowed by 12 oarsmen. It marks an early step in undersea navigation outside modern conceptions.

England

Marion area church services advertised statewide

Local church listings outline service times and pastors for Baptist, St Joseph Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Evangelical Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, Prairie Chapel and Alburnett churches. Morning worship spans 9:45 to 11 a.m. with Bible school, choir, and youth activities. evening services vary.

L. W Inman Frank Ward Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids Bpnn St. Joseph's Catholic J. McElliott Presbyterian C. V R. de Jong St. Paul’s Evangelical Epworth League Alburnett Methodist J B. Clyde

Hidden Timucuan Remnants Said to Haunt Everglades

In St. Augustine Florida archeologist Dr Vernon Laemme excavates Timucuan mounds near the Everglades where Seminole Chief Josie Jumper says a mystery tribe still dwells. Seminoles avoid two hammocks where the tribe reportedly lurks, rumored to wear no clothes, and ancient battles by Timucans are recalled in oral history.

ST. Augustine Fla Florida Everglades Vernon Laemme Timucuan Josie Jumper Laemme Josie Johnny Jumper Fort Marion Hernando de Soto de Soto Mississippi Everglades

Carol to Tell Of New Fascist Party System in Romania

King Carol of Romania is set to address the nation about a newly introduced fascist system. He has established a "party of the nation" that will direct political and economic life with the king as leader. Adherence to old parties carries up to five years in prison.

Carol Rumania Budapest Ins Balkan Carol of Romania

Inventor Claims Safe Parachute Breakthrough

Pierce City inventor Harry G Shaffer says his parachute is nearly ground level safe. It can be wadable like a rain coat, opening automatically when the wearer dives out. A special valve controls descent rate and he recently secured a patent.

Pierce City Harry G. Shaffer Shaffer

Motor Car Of Tomorrow Has Periscope Equipment

BATAVIA N Y residents gaze as Charles D Thomas a 30 year old Batavia mechanic drives his self designed automobile of tomorrow. The red modernistic car is said to be at least 10 years ahead featuring streamlined underbody rear vision periscope air conditioning and other advances. He believes the design is too revolutionary for mass production.

Batavia, N. Y Charles D. Thomas Batavia

Bookplates On Exhibit Valued At One Million Dollars

In Philadelphia the Print club hosts an exhibit of about 300 book plates valued at over $1,000,000. The display is contributed by 10 sponsors and showcases rare and artistic plates from various collectors and institutions.

Philadelphia Print Club

Revere Plate for Epes Sargent in Exhibition

The collection includes varied nameplates and a rare Paul Revere plate made for Epes Sargent, a notable New Englander. Revere produced only four plates and Sargent’s piece is among the most valuable.

Paul Revere Epes Sargent New

Newspaper Want Ads Offer Rewards and Misc Ads

A jumble of classified items and notices from The Gazette include a 325 reward promise for catching fraudsters, jewelry shop notes on repairs and dial-in contacts, and several ads offering moving services, job seeks, and transportation sharing. Entries reference Avon Wave, Vincents Jewelry, Allied Van Lines, Kenwood Transfer, Griffith Feather Mattress, and Kresee Bids among others. The text also notes advertising references and is peppered with addresses and phone numbers.

The Gazette Mack Winedow 2Nd St Probasco. Jeweler 2Nd Ave Vincent's Jewelry Dempsey Cleaning & Dyeing CO Dial Kullander & Son 4Th Ave Allied van Lines, Inc Calder’s van & Storage Co., Inc Lynch Transfer A Storage Los Angeles Calif L. W. Young Shaffer Ave Kenwood H. K.shaffer Kresee Griffith Feather Mattress Co o_ Griffith Feather Mattress Co W. T Sands Portland Seattle Bender

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