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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1947
Page
13
Tuesday estimates from USDA show receipts of 7 000 hogs 7 cattle and 1 000 sheep with cattle on sale 3 500 fewer than expected. Hogs were steady to 25 cents lower while sheep held steady in Chicago with mixed price movements for calves fed steers heifers and cows amid active demand for hogs and lighter weights.
Kansas and neighboring markets report variable bids on light cattle with prices mostly steady to higher for fed steers and bulls. Stockers and calves see moderate demand with loads around 18 to 22 dollars for grainfed heifers and mixed high quality cattle. cows and calves trading around 15 to 16 dollars with limited activity.
USDA hogs show fair activity with barrows and gilts mostly steady to 25 cents lower. weights over 300 pounds uneven and sows down up to 50 cents. Cattle receipts around 7,500 with calves saleable, fed steers and yearlings up to 25 cents, cows steady to weak, bulls steady. Sheep receipts about 1,000 with light spring lamb demand slow and prices mixed, Kansas new crop lambs about 21.00 dollars fading.
Seable receipts total 4 500 with calves salable 169 and slaughter steers and heifers up 25 to 75 cents. Stockers weigh about 25 50 and cows 13 50 to 15 25 with some good prayer around 18. Light cans down to 10. Medium stock steers sold 64 to 19 50 with some around 20. Barrows and gilts 240 pounds active up 25 cents with top around 25 25 for 210 pound lots. Sheep market shows 5 500 receipts with hardly slaughter lambs offered to test.
Combined receipts in Des Moines and southern Minnesota for 48 hours ended Monday 8 a.m. show steady Cedar market prices for hogs and cattle with prime butchers at 23.50 and packers around 19.36. Figures include weights from 160 to 550 pounds, with specific ranges and values for hogs, sows, and yearlings, plus poultry, fruits, vegetables, and grain notes. The Dow Jones averages and various industrial stocks are listed afterward.
Linn county has reached 41.69 percent of its 1947 savings bond quota in the first five months. George W. Hearn, county chairman of the treasury department's savings bond division reported. May sales totaled 731,141 dollars, lifting the year to 5,064,318 dollars against a 14,143,963 dollar quota. He urged continued investment via payroll deductions and the bond a month plan in banks.
Chicago AP reports rains and floods damaged spring crops in the Midwest. Wheat closed higher, July futures at 2.18, corn up about 2 percent with July at 1.98, oats up around 1 to 1.5 percent with July near 0.97.
Market notes from Chicago show cash prices for white sample grade corn at 1.07 and 1.04 for No 2, barley prices listed at 1.70 for malting, 2.25 feed, and 2.10 for nominal malting. Prices include small variations and unit conversions across categories.
Chicago market report shows mixed notes on dairy and poultry with butter receipts at 15 257 tubs across two days and live poultry prices including hens at 22 28 cents and broilers 38 cents per pound. New stock arrivals 341, on track 265, shipments total 1 861 with demand moderate for long whites and Idaho potatoes. old stock or stock light with no re- entries.
Market note shows egg receipts over two days with varied sizes and quotes. Butter cartons and premium marks cited, with prices around 92 score and 89 90 balance, indicating higher retail levels and quality labels amid fluctuating market signals.
In New York on Monday stocks rose further as leaders paused to take profits after a recent advance. Chrysler touched a fresh 1947 high following an early dip as investors showed cautious buying.
York AP reports railroad bonds extended Friday gains on secondary reorganization issues. Notes include seven principal lines such as Guill Mobile and Ohio, Minnesota St Paul and S Ste Marie, with some bonds advancing up to several points amid ongoing market activity.
Donald Markham, 33, of 529 C avenue NE and William McCau ley, 26, of 52 Nineteenth avenue SW were fined 25 dollars each by Judge Harry S. Johnson after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. Markham, arrested Saturday night by Patrolmen Leland Nelson and Lester Woodward, refused to leave a tavern when asked. He was later arrested at his home after breaking several doors.
Jimmy Collins a Broadway play boy was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in Sing Sing in the Mergenthaler Linotype swindle with the proviso he may go free if he reveals the location of his partner known as the eel. Collins co defendant received seven and a half to 20 years.
The Supreme Court ruled that a government anti trust suit charging six taxicab companies with forming an illegal conspiracy to control taxi service in Chicago New York Minneapolis and Pittsburgh should go to trial. The court reversed a Chicago federal district court ruling shielding the suit.
Eight Boy Scouts from troop 8 joined a pedestrian safety drive in Cedar Rapids. They handed out handbills at dangerous midblock crossings and promoted crosswalk use as part of the YMB safety campaign during pedestrian safety week. The drive reports 77 injured in under three months, with many injuries linked to jaywalking.
The Senate appropriations committee added 176.5 million dollars to the Navy appropriation, increasing personnel to 395,000 enlisted and 43,000 officers, an active fleet of 293 ships, and 5,793 aircraft. The boost exceeds the House bill by 1,000 officers, 40,009 more troops, 24 ships, and 252 aircraft.
A Cedar Rapids family and a San Diego grandfather were injured in a near head on crash on a highway east of Mechanicsville shortly before midnight Saturday. Mrs Kenneth Quinn 240 Twenty sixth Street drive SE Cedar Rapids her son and daughter and her father P H Drummy of San Diego sustained injuries. Drummy 67 suffered hand and knee injuries while the Quinns were less seriously hurt. The other car was driven by Sidney Lawrence Buffalo Iowa. Both cars were badly damaged.
Charles Huster twenty two of 544 H street SW faces forgery charges in district court from County Attorney William Crissman. He was to be arraigned after being arrested Saturday for attempting to cash a seventy dollar check signed Lyle McClintock at Peoples Savings Bank. The teller alerted authorities due to handwriting familiarity. Huster previously received a one year suspended sentence last January for a similar offense.
Gene Opfer, 18, of Springville pled guilty to assault and battery before Justice H R Churchill. He was fined 100 dollars with 75 dollars suspended. Opfer was arrested by Marion police Sunday on complaint by Alton B Herring of Marion. A rock struck Herring's left arm as he rode by in a gravel truck.
Charles Staab appointed executor of the Effie Bickett estate who died June 4. He shares in the estate with nephews Donald Everett and Lloyd Staab and niece Mary Staab. Porter D. Reed named administrator for Frances I. Porter estate with a $4,000 bond. Bertha E. Reed Ear names named sole heir.
Donald W. Kimball, 47, of 4220 Mt. Vernon road SE, was released from Linn county jail on a $1,000 bond. He remains held on two charges illegal sale of intoxicating liquor and lewdness.
Judge Floyd Philbrick authorized Clara Marie Beaty to remarry on Saturday after her divorce from William Henry Beaty dated June 7.
Mrs C William Scholvin of 1564 Second avenue Pe returns from New Jersey and Niagara Falls after attending the funeral of her mother Mrs Maude Seymour. Ice cream social at Hus Memorial Presbyterian church Ninth avenue and Seventh street corner. advertisement notes June 25, 1947.
Live D. Ogden from route 1 Marion and two Cedar Rapids area men join the Army Air Forces for three year terms. Recruits include Richard O. Edaburne and oe F. Schilling of Todd, completing the group of five enlistees.
Henry A Wallach backed Secretary of State Marshall Plan for Europe in a radio address calling it a great advance over the Truman doctrine. He said it focuses on Europe as a whole and urged repudiation of Bevin's critique, warning of possible damage to American-Russian relations.
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision upholds the conviction of New York union officials Joseph S. Fay and James Bove for extorting funds from construction contractors. Fay and Bove argued jury selection violated constitutional rights, but Justices Jackson and Murphy delivered opinions with dissents from Black, Rutledge, and Douglas.
Capt Raul Roca of the Argentine air force claimed a world record by completing 40 marathon car jumps in six and a half hours on Sunday.
The Brandons and the LaRoses remain without permanent shelter after a week living in a car and a $180 tourist cabin. Emergency offers came in, but arrangements are temporary. The Brandons want work-based housing. the LaRoses stay in the Vargason backyard awaiting longer-term options. Contact details were provided for leads.
Glenn Risdal of 338 Second Avenue SW was fined 100 dollars and costs after driving on the wrong side of Third Street and blocking traffic on First Avenue East. Aug ust Kirse age 15 and Ver Steegh age 18, both of Marshalltown, received 25 dollar fines and costs each after police said their rented scooters were driven recklessly on Third Avenue West.
Kathleen J. Waline daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Waline and Richard C Carsner son of Mr and Mrs Dallis Carsner were married in a Sunday ceremony at the Methodist church. The Rev James P Gable officiated with a single ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin with a sweetheart neckline long sleeves and a junior train. Her veil was cap trimmed with wet ruffles and orange blossom ornaments. She carried pink roses and white carnations. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs C H Dirks, bridesmaid Miss Dorothy J Waline, and flower girl Linda Sue Waline. Best man was Mr Dirks. ushers were Dailis Carsner jr and George Carsner. Music by Mrs LaVerna Crew and Miss Helen Waline accompanied the ceremony. Reception followed in the church parlors with a white cake and tapers. The couple plan to reside in Marion where the bride will continue work in Cedar Rapids and the groom is in the Danish Made bakery with his father.
Janet Ruth Hawk, three, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stewart Hawk of Marion, died at 7 10 p m in Cedar Rapids hospital after a tonsillectomy. She was born July 9 1943 and will be buried in Cedar Memorial Park. Surviving are her parents a sister Marjorie Elizabeth and grandparents C N Hart Postville and Mr and Mrs C R Hawk. Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Yocom chapel with Rev C V De Jong officiating. Friends may call until 1 30 p m when casket will be closed.
Miss Lois Lutz daughter of Mr and Mrs Lutz of Marion wed Edward Higgins son of Mrs Jeanne Higgins Cedar Rapids in St Pauls Lutheran Church The double ring ceremony featured summer floral decor The bride wore white satin with seed pearls and a fingertip veil A reception followed at the Lutz home Mrs Higgins employed at the University of Iowa and Mr Higgins plans to enroll at Iowa later this year They departed for Chicago
The Milwaukee ticket office reported passenger train 108 from Omaha to Chicago would be delayed by high water, due into Marion at 2 55 a.m. and now due at 5 Monday. The west bound Hiawatha had not reached Council Bluffs by 10 a.m. Monday, and the eastbound Hiawatha was two hours late Sunday as heavy rains washed out tracks in the Council Bluffs area.
R B Watters chosen as delegate by the sixth division covering Iowa and Illinois for the Railway Mail Association national convention in Jacksonville Fla on Oct 20. Mrs Watters named as delegate representing Cedar Rapids and Marion women's auxiliary.
A jumble of want ads from Cedar Rapids style listings. Missing items include a jacket near Chain Lakes and a call for rewards, plus various services from storage, cleaning, and repair to beauty and music instruction. Includes calls for directions, rental services, and events.
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