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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
1
Chicago livestock notes show hogs gaining around 10 cents with support trading steady. Cattle and yearling prices slipped about 25 cents, native spring lambs down 15 to 25 cents in scattered sales. Receipts near 4,000 hogs and 5,500 cattle with dull overall trade and mixed shifts across weights and grades.
Receipts and price movements show cattle and sheep trading with steadier grades in some lines and weakness in others. Fed steers and heifers hold near steady levels while stocker and feeder classes slip. several loads of fed steers reach about 16.50, with light and grassier stock also noted. Sheep activity remains fair with native lambs mostly steady and clipped ewes around six dollars.
Sioux City hogs steady to higher with light weights and medium grades. Barrows and gilts mostly 10.15 to 12.00. butcher pigs around 10.50 to krill 11.50. receipts 1,800. Cattle show steady to barely steady trade. steers around 16.65 to 16.99 for 1200 lb, bulk 14.75 to 12.00 for good to medium. cows 9.75 to 7.60. calves and stockers light. Sheep steady. native lambs 15.00 on average. ewes 6.00 to 7.00. receipts 560.
Combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and packing plants in interior towns to southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8 am Friday show 36,100 head, down from 43,000 a week prior and 39,100 the week before. Weights steady with prices for various hog categories listed, including sows and boars. typical loads range around 100 to 380 pounds with prices from about 9.75 to 13.40 per hundredweight depending on weight class.
Reports show receipts of two AGO Produce CHICA cars and 23 trucks with market notes on bees envy and cheese prices. Prices remain unchanged with various figures for horns daisies Swiss and other items. market firm and current shipments detailed across regions including California Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas.
A fragmented OCR reads quotations tied to pony numbers and a firm listing wholesale sale prices. The readable parts reference Z-18, ponies no 19.939, and a current wholesale rate, suggesting a market or auction note.
CHICAGO AP The rye market rose sharply after Word of WPB directive to mix 10 percent rye in grain mash for industrial alcohol. Wheat and oats remained firm. Wheat near 1% higher, July at 1.57%?. rye up to 2% higher near 1.09?. barley mixed, July around 1.21%.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cash wheat and feed at a dollar level, with unclear context. Assists limited by illegible data. no identifiable individuals or organizations present.
A Pig suffers from rot due to overeat despite excess food. The issue highlights animal welfare concerns and feeding practices. Authorities advise moderation and proper nutrition to prevent health decline in swine populations.
New York stocks showed a partial recovery led by persistent buying in rails and selected industries and metals. The rally erased some early losses though leaders in some sectors failed to gain. Turnover totaled about 1,400,000 shares.
In Cedar Rapids on Thursday prices for packers advanced by five cents while prime cattle and hogs showed varied trading. Top butcher bids reached 13.45 dollars per hundredweight with several listings for Good hogs and packers in the 300 to 406 pound range. Industry quotations and company names appear in a crowded market page with mixed prices and multiple firms cited.
A fuzzy market snippet lists quantities and unit prices for grains and produce. Wheat No 2 at 1.40, Rye No 2 at .95, hay and straw bundles around 12.00 to 16.00, naval oranges 5.75, sweet potatoes 5.10, assorted hides and fruits, and odd entries like current receipts and box contents.
A vigorous rally in Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railway stocks stood out in a steady market. Federal Judge Igoe approved the amended plan of reorganization, moving the carrier toward creditor action.
Miscellaneous Wisconsin cheese report from Plymouth notes sales figures for various cheese cuts. Details include No. 1 twins or cheddars and uncovered cheddars with small price points and limited transactions.
Washington AP President Roosevelt signed the GI bill of rights creating a broad veteran aid program. It authorizes federal loans hospitalization job insurance schooling and other benefits costing an estimated 3 to 6.56 billion dollars. He said the bill fulfills most veteran aid needs and urged further war service legislation for social security credit pensions education and unemployment compensation for armed forces and war workers.
The Midwest Operators association representing 112 firms urged a congressional inquiry into a War Labor Board order. The group claims the order threatens a 40,000 truck drivers strike on June 30 and denies them bargaining rights. It says invites to unions to negotiate a regional contract were refused and WLB supported the unions’ rejection, preventing any talks.
Allied chiefs disclosed a recently captured document dated May 21 indicating Benito Mussolini agreed to supply 1.59 million Italian laborers to Germany in 1944. The paper traced the note from the German ambassador in Rome to Kesselring headquarters, illustrating Mussolini’s willingness to aid the German war effort.
Des Moines AP report notes a farewell ceremony at Drake University on March 30 1943 for several hundred army privates in Des Moines before the June 30 closure of the training program Maj Wayne L Wade commanding officer of the training unit presented a certificate of service to Drake in recognition of meritorious service rendered the army air forces training command during World War II 1943 44 The ceremony included a farewell for the airmen.
More than 350 delegates at the Kiwanis International 1944 convention in Chicago elected Ben Dean of Grand Rapids Michigan as president for the coming year.
In the Mercy hospital expansion drive, an official report at the Roosevelt hotel showed $53 645 raised on the first day. Special gifts groups led with $49 750 toward a $107 000 goal. Campaign chairman J W Markey urged full participation from all teams and union groups, noting nursing care for wounded and armed service members as a priority. Other totals included $848 in the women's section, $307 in the men’s, $219 in labor, and $2 521 in the county division.
American long range Liberators from Central and Southwest Pacific bombed Truk with 108 tons, the fifth straight day of raids, while Seventh Air Force joined with intense anti-aircraft fire. Other strikes hit Shumushu and Paramushiru, Ponape, and Marshalls. In New Guinea, Kamiri airdrome on Noemfoor was bombed with 75 tons as Biak airfields were secured and cleanup continued.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York will confer with platform committee members by telephone if they seek his views. J. Russell Sprague, New York national committeeman, said this at a press conference on Thursday in Chicago.
Glenna Roberts former Cedar Rapids reporter and University of Iowa journalism graduate died in a Texas air crash near Loraine while on routine flight training. She served with the Wasps in Sweetwater since April 18 after earning a pilot license at Moline. Survived by parents and three brothers, services pending arrival of the body.
Peter M Kyhl 41 of Belle Plaine died in a Cedar Rapids hospital at 6 40 am Thursday from injuries suffered Monday while working a power saw for Easy Lumber Company in Belle Plaine A lumber piece pierced his abdomen Kyhl a Denmark native had lived in the United States 19 years He had worked in Omaha before moving to Belle Plaine three and a half years ago He was a Lutheran church member Surviving are his wife Gladys Arlene Fosen 40 married July 6 1935 at Waterloo his parents and several brothers and sisters in Denmark The body will go from Turner chapel to Calmar for services and burial
Edward C Dailey a retired Rock Island railroad conductor died in a local hospital at 11 am Wednesday. Services are at Beatty chapel at 4 pm Friday with Crescent lodge No 25 A F and A M and Iowa Consistory No 2 in charge. Master Masons to meet at Masonic hall 3:30. Friends may call at Beatty's.
Peter Bachkis 65 died at 217 Tenth avenue SE at 5 30 p m Wednesday after a long illness Born in Lithuania he came to Cedar Rapids 40 years ago He was employed by Wilson and company survived by his wife Mary a son Sgt Peter Bachkis Jr in England and a brother Anton Bachkis of Chicago Funeral services will be at Brush chapel 2 p m Sunday officiated by Rev Zdenek Pauk and the Foresters of America Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery Friends may call at Brush chapel where Foresters are asked to attend the services
Noah Oscar McAritor of 501 Third Avenue SW died in a local hospital Wednesday. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Beatty chapel with Rev. I. E. Linkletter officiating. Burial will be in the family lot at Shiloh Cemetery. Friends may call at Beatty's.
Anthony Skalsky aged 85 of 113 Ely avenue SW died at his home at 2 a.m. Thursday after a lingering illness. Born in Moravia he immigrated with his parents in 1859 and lived in this vicinity all his life. He married Christine Voverka on June 20, 1885, who survives with several nieces and nephews. Body remains at Kuba funeral home pending arrangements.
Joseph H Eger Mayer 62 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday Services to be held at Turner chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Burial at Bohemian National Cemetery Friends may call at chapel
City brief notes that Daughters of Isabella will receive communion at 9:30 mass Sunday at Mt Mercy followed by breakfast at Bishop's cafeteria. Visiting Philadelphia residents Mr and Mrs Robert M Beman are with J Bowman’s parents, Bowman staff at Philadelphia Inquirer. George Kyle of 123 Third Street NE wrote the song If You Were the Rose played on radio and planned for dance-band arrangement.
Vernon Heefner was elected president of the Heefner family at its annual reunion in Bever Park Sunday. Sixty one attended. Spencer Heefner was named vice president and Mrs Harold H rand treasurer. A debt was assigned to 14 family members serving in the armed forces. Talks were given to See Son and D W Mil.
Senate Naval Affairs Chairman David Walsh released a report stating Japan did not fortify its Pacific mandated islands and noting four instances where Cordell Hull said American ships were denied access. Tokyo expressed regret at not being able to comply, and state department communications showed no US question of treaty obligations.
Washington AP The House Naval Affairs Committee approved 17 to 4 a bill allowing Waves Spars and women Marines to be assigned outside the continental United States. An amendment by Rep Mott Oregon requires overseas duty outside Hawaii be voluntary. Vice Admiral Ross T McIntire Navy surgeon general urged making women a permanent part of the Navy.
UAW president R J Thomas warned that resuming pre war industrial output could push unemployment to 15 000 000 to 19 000 000 workers. He urged a five point plan to keep resources fully utilized. He predicted 1 000 000 layoffs in six months from war plants and noted 600 000 munition workers had already lost jobs.
Rail traffic between Burlington and St Louis was detoured as water covered the Burlington to Alexandria Mo route. Stub trains ran Burlington to Hannibal. through trains detoured via Quincy Illinois. Des Moines and Skunk rivers fell while the Mississippi rose with forecasts of 16 feet at Burlington by Friday and 17.6 feet at Keokuk by Saturday. More rain fell in southeast Iowa early Thursday.
London AP reports from German underground claimed Adolf Hitler set up headquarters near Le Mans the day after the Allied Normandy landings then moved to Troyes and back to Berchtesgaden The generals argued he could not stay linked to another German defeat and urged his return to the mountain retreat.
A jumble of lost items and rewards including a terrier named Beck end ta terrier with a white coat and a green fountain pen. Contacts list Lowell Ahrandsen 311 S Clinton Iowa City and mention of a security card, money, a truck tire wheel, and a note left in a hotel booth offering a reward.
Pawn shop ad lists diamond rings from finest Ars and watches, plus jewelry and loan offers. Includes Katz Jewelry & Loan Co address, nearby Post Office, ads for men’s coats, old gold, silver, and various jewelry services. Also mentions watches, machine rentals, and local classifieds.
Various ads seek part time janitor yard work housekeeper stenographer and delivery helper. Listings include permanent secretary and assistant positions and repair and hauling services. Contact numbers and box references provided amid fragmented lines.
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