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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1938

Page

2

Hogs Nominally Steady on Chicago Exchange Amid Mixed Cash Prices

Chicago hogs were steady with light and medium weights at 9.35 to 9.10 while heavy hogs sold around 9.10 as receipts totaled 6,000. Cattle receipts 200 with steers strong to 11.15 top, grassers and mids down slightly, cows and bulls mixed. Sheep run 500 with lambs around 8.50 to 9.75 and yearlings 6 to 7.25. market overall steady to firm in several regions including Sioux City, St Paul, Omaha, and Des Moines with varied weights and direct sales noted.

Chicago INS Chicago Livestock U S. Dept. Agriculture Weise Tower Texas Sioux City Livestock Sioux City S&s. Dept. Agricultures Wyoming California Lnte ST _ PAUL ST Paul Omanwa Livestocer Omaha S Dept. Agriculture ST Ann UMWA_ - Hoss Mason City Waterloo Wilson & CO Dial

Market Report On Livestock Weights And Prices

A summary of approximate nationwide feed lot loadings and price ranges for various cattle weights. Prices span from about $6.95 to $8.65 per hundredweight depending on weight class. Packing sows and other categories show similar per hundredweight values, reflecting market conditions.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Report

Grain prices for wheat oats rye barley corn and soybeans listed with different numbered grades. Produce and dairy figures include butterfat cream, eggs, hens, leghorn varieties, and colored breeds with prices. Wholesale fruits vegetables lemons oranges grapefruit celery lettuce bananas onions cabbage carrots potatoes cantaloupes watermelons hides and animal byproducts priced with unit quotes.

Porkers 10 Lower On Local Market

Local hog prices continue lower with a 14 cent drop in all grades, topping at 8.60. Wilson & Co Hog Market lists assorted hogs, sows, and packers by weight in a crowded price sheet, noting steady activity in other local markets.

Market Report for Produce and Dairy Prices in Chicago and New York

Markets show steady to mixed trends with receipts and stocks in focus. EGGS receipts 16,090 in Chicago with steady prices. POTATOES arrivals 118 on track, total 304, shipments 715. California White Rose and southern cobblers weak, Bliss Triumphs steady amid heavy demand. U S cobblers mixed with regional price points. New York reports EGGS receipts 19,085 with standard sizes and price spreads. BUTTER firm at 1,034,900 pounds on hand with creamery and extra grades, firsts and seconds priced. CHEESE receipts 263,609 firmer prices unchanged.

Chicago California Bliss Lousiana Arkansas Oklahoma U. S North Carolina Washington Burbanks New York

Cheese allotments and wool market move in week

Wisconsin cheese quotas shown with farm board notes as junior turns thirteen. Boston wool market improves with buyers present. original bar line activity and delaine fleece prices steady to firm. Foreign exchange in New York shows mixed quoters with various country rates and city pairings.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Exchange Farmers Board Herns Boston

Bond Markets Show Uneven Week End Policy

New York bond traders faced irregular trading as profits and weekend adjustments weighed on prices after a week of gains. Declines in Missouri Pacific 5 3 and Northern Pacific 4s contrasted with gains in Alleghany 1949, International Telephone 5s, and National Party 3 74s. U S government bonds closed mixed withTreasury 2 25 and Home Owners Loan 3s leading activity. the article notes the era’s suffrage context at the end.

NEW York Bond Review New York Missouri Pacific Northern Pacific Utilities Power and Light Ilinols Central Alleghany International Telephone National Party S. Rovernments Treasury U. S U.S Treasury Tas

Stocks Rally for Sixth Straight Session on Broad Rebound

Stocks posted a sixth consecutive rally as a late surge lifted the Dow and broader market after initial profit selling. U S Steel Inc led gains amid a firming tape as investors rotated into steel, autos, and related issues while volume exceeded 1 million shares in two hours. Major movers included Bethlehem, Chrysler, Boeing, General Electric, Du Pont, and Union Pacific with continued attention on wage-cut implications following price actions by major subsidiaries.

New York U. S. Steel Corporation U. S. Steel Bethlechem Youngstown Sheet and Tube Chrysler U. S. Rubber Montgomery Ward J. S. Case International Harvester Deere Douglas Aircraft Boeing Texas Corp Standard Oil of New Jersey Consolidated Edison North American Anaconda Kennecott American Smelting Westinghouse du Pont General Electric Johns Manville Philip Morris Air Reduction New York Central Union Pacific

Wall Street Stocks and Quotations Published by Bennet Co

Wall Street quotations list numerous tickers and prices across industries with a long string of lines naming companies such as Johns Manville, Allied Stores, Amn Power, Anaconda Con, Proctor Gamble, Coca Cola, Chrysler, General Motors, and many others. The item also notes Mississippi River stage readings for Davenport and nearby locales with rises and falls.

J E. Bennet & Co W. WH. Jump Manner Telephone Merchants National Bank Adams Express Aska Jineatu Johns Manville Allegheny Coron_ i Kennecott Alhed Chem Krescens SS Allied Stores Kroger Alhs Chalmers Lambert Amn Can Lehigh Valley Amn Aleay Libby Owens Myers Biol Ann Loco Pow & LG Lortivnra Louisville G& E Amn Row Mills Hs Amn Smelting F SleGrnky Amn Steel Tex Armour A& Ri Pao Ward Alison T&s Murray Cornin Auburn Auto Nash Kella Aviation Cornyn Bellas Balto & Olio Natl Cash Burrouds Ford Penna Kennes Canada Ehillins Billshury Simmons Co Consol OU Sea Bkelly Oil Conti Socony Standara du Pont Lex Gull Eire Autolite Tex Land Thompson Klee Elec Bond & S Timken Fish Rubber Freeport Trans-America Gen Baking Union Carbide Gen Union Pac Flec Uni Aircraft Ape Foods Uni Air Lines Bia Gen Motors Uni Corkenti Gillette United Fruit Olivel Bros Gas Co An Glidden Co Guann Bat Goodrich Goodsear Tire Aspine Graham Paige Great Nor Gre Gtn Ry US Steel Bays P & Gay A Flat’ Corp Vanadium Sd Hiram Walker Wire Garo Chem Slouston Ol Walworth Ith Mowe Sound Warner Bros Oyt Hudson Motors Weshurien Erte Hupp Motors Central White Motors San Indus Rayon Woo Quaker Pr Chicaco_ Corp Z ySuift & Co Davenport Keokuk Louis Gairohnie Memphis

Four Army Flyers Die in Plane Collision at Montevideo Field

Four army pilots died when a departing aircraft collided with one landing at the aviation school field in Montevideo Uruguay. Both planes burned in the crash Saturday.

Montevideo Uruguay

Wheat prices rise after early session fluctuation on Chicago board

Wheat futures closed higher as heavy southwest rains spurred buying and short covering. July wheat up to 144 cents, corn and oats showing smaller gains amid light export demand and mixed regional weather signals. Winnipeg and Minneapolis markets reported varied quotes with cash grain activity described.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade London United Kingdom Minneapolis Montana

Court House News: Dal las youth jailed in larceny case

Billy Smith, 19, of Dallas, charged with larceny of a suitcase owned by Ed Rishel of Council Bluffs at Marion depot June 13, pled guilty and received six months in the county jail from District Judge H C Ring with release on good behavior after 60 days. He will be absent from the locality after serving time. Also, R W Brookman named operating receiver for Hatch and Brookman Cedar Rapids lumber firm to preserve assets amid a $1,000 note suit. bond set at $5,000.

Billy Smith Dallas Tex Ed Rishel Council Bluffs Marion H C. Ring Smith Jack Monahan Milwaukee Railroad R. W. Brookman Hatch and Brookman Company Cedar Rapids Lumber and Materials G. F. Brookman Hatch and Brookman Brookman

Four Months At Rockwell City For Larceny

Jean Smith, 37, of Burlington, a Negro woman, received a four month sentence at Rockwell City women's reformatory after pleading guilty to larceny for taking 41 dollars from Walter Boner of 108 Sixth Avenue SW on June 2. She had pleaded not guilty to a robbery charge tied to the same incident. Police arrested her. John McCune, 24, of Marion, was jailed in Linn County on an assault and battery warrant issued by Justice H. R. Churchill.

Rockwell City Jean Smith Burlington Rockwell City Women's Reformatory H. C. Ring Walter Boner Sixth Avenue John McCune Marion Linn County Dick Payn H. R. Churchill

Cedar Rapids couples listed for marriage licenses

The county recorded marriage license applications for multiple couples including Lewis A. Welton and Helen L. Harman of Cedar Rapids. Edwin L. Dvorak and Anna Dalecky of Cedar Rapids. N. A. S. McLean of Nebraska City and Mary Josephine Peters of Omaha. Victor M. Pierson and Dorothy West of Cedar Rapids. Dudley R. Henderson and Marie L. Clark of Central City. Lyle F. Sabin of Marengo and Florence Shuffitt of Sikeston. Wesley Josef Noseck and Virginia Kuzey of Cedar Rapids. John W. Mitchell of Charles City and Mary E. Appel of Muscatine. and Carl Arthur Weber of Columbus Junction and Marjorie Scott Williams of Mount Vernon.

Lewis A. Welton Helen L. Harman Cedar Rapids Edwin L. Dvorak Anna Dalecky N. A. S. McLean Nebraska City Neb Mary Josephine Peters Omaha Victor M. Pierson Dorothy West Dudley R. Henderson Marie L. Clark Central City Lyle F. Sabin Marengo Florence Shuffitt Sikeston Wesley Josef Noseck Virginia Kuzey John W. Mitchell Charles City Mary E. Appel Muscatine Carl Arthur Weber Columbus Junction Marjorie Scott Williams Mount Vernon

Cleveland Relief Fund Boost Ends City's Relief Crisis

Cleveland Finance Director G A Gesell said the relief fund would reach about $337,000 in a few days, possibly by Monday, after bankers agreed to buy notes issued in anticipation of the 1939 sales tax collection, effectively ending the city’s recurring relief crisis for the time being.

Cleveland (Ap G A Gesell Cleveland Gesell

Funeral rites set for Mrs Middleton killed in Milwaukee wreck

Funeral services for Mrs BE Middleton, killed in the Milwaukee train wreck, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Barta chapel. Rev Grant F Anderson will officiate and burial will be in Linwood cemetery. A Saturday wreck on the same line delayed the body’s arrival. The Olympian noted the new time change from 4 p.m. Sunday.

BE. M. Middleton Barta Chapel Grant F. Anderson Linwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Pearl Ehlers held Sunday

Mrs Pearl Ehlers died at her home 423 G avenue NW after a brief illness. Services in Turner chapel at 2 pm Sunday were led by Rev Ira Edwards with Queen of the West lodge in attendance. Burial followed at West Liberty. She belonged to Parlor City camp Royal Neighbors. Friends may call at the chapel. Funeral services for Mort Dye at 318 Fourteenth street NE Sunday at 2 pm by Rev C J Bready. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

Pearl Ehlers G Avenue NW Turner Chapel Ira Edwards Jordan’s Grove Central City Queen of the West Lodge West Liberty Mort Dye Fourteenth Street C. J Bready Oak Hill Cemetery

Pattern 4604 by Anne Adams offers two summer dress options

Anne Adams Pattern 4604 provides a frisky daytime dress or an ankle length skirt for summer parties. It uses inexpensive cottons with easy step by step instructions and comes in girl and junior sizes 6 through 14. Pattern and book each cost fifteen cents, book plus pattern twenty five cents, order to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department 17Th St New York

First Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children Founded

The first society for the prevention of cruelty to children was founded in New York in 1875, marking a milestone in child protection efforts.

Society For the Prevention of Cruelty New York

Marion social notes highlight visits and guests

The Marion Misses Emma Belle and Retta Courtney host a Saturday evening at 809 Sixth Avenue in honor of newlyweds Tuella and McGowan with yellow and white decor. Out of town guests include C. A. Bush family from Sarasota and Beintema and Rousey families visiting from Davenport, with extended stays at Starbuck and Phelps homes. Local illnesses and visits are noted alongside Linn's Best 4 H club activities and a Marion visit from the Lange family of Racine, Wisconsin.

Emma Belle Retta Courtney M. W Courtney Sixth Avenue Tuella G. McGowan C. A. Bush Clarence and Ferol Sarasota Fla Leo Benitema Betty Jack William Rousey Davenport Marion Mrs Beintema W.S Starbuck Beintema Mrs. Rousey Mrs Rousey Starbuck and L. M. Phelps C. W. Mann Elk’s Club Cedar Rapids T. G. McGowan Pat Mahaffey Robert Hardin Tulsa Earl Snyder Phyllis Town City Grace Gray Bush Clarence Saratoga Irving Drake Dorothy Helen Joe Lange Racine, Wis Frederic Hamlin

Local Social Notes Highlight Weddings And Travel

Social pages record dinner honors for Mr and Mrs Harlan F Knight and farewell for Mr and Mrs Tuella G McGowan heading to California. Guests include the Fernows Storcks and Machaceks with anniversaries noted. Visitors and trips span Dysart Davenport Manchester Cedar Rapids and Europe plans, with house guests and fishing trips in Canada.

Marvin Fernow G A. Starck Lumir Machacek Dysart Fernow Storck Machacek Frank Gibson Gibson Floyd Roberts Oakdale Earl George Maude Keithley Springville Hobart Gibson Cedar Rapids

Atkins Legion Team Wins Benton Title

Special to The Gazette Atkins American Legion Junior baseball team won the Benton county championship Friday at Atkins field. In a 5 inning opener Atkins beat Shellsburg 7 to 1 with Poock and Gallo pitching. Atkins had 9 hits to Shellsburg's 2. In the 7 inning nightcap Atkins defeated Belle Plaine 1 to 0 behind C Schirm and Deklotz. Atkins will play in the district tournament at Waterloo July 1 and 2.

The Gazette Atkins Atkins American Legion Benton County Atkins Field Shellsburg Kibbin Robbins Dickson Poock Gallo Belle Plaine Jacobsen Benda C. Schirm Deklotz Waterloo

Ranchers Speed Sheep To Market In Trucks

Ogden Utah United Press reports that sheep ranchers now ship sheep by trucks rather than long trailing. Improved roads and fast trucks cut travel from ten days to three weeks to a loading corral near the range, as explained by regional forester R H Rutledge on national forest road policies for truck transport.

Ogden Utah R. H. Rutledge U. S National Forests

Marion area church services listed for Sunday

A compact church column lists service times and sermon topics for many denominations. Baptist pastor Rev L Winman preaches on The Saddest and Gladdest Story Ever Told at 10:45, with evening sermon Signs of the Times. Catholic mass scheduled 7:30 and 9:30. Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, and Prairie Chapel details include Sunday school at 9:45 or 10, morning worship at 10:45 or 11, and liturgical notes or special programs.

L. Winman Irving E. Wade Christian Endeavor James B. Hodgson Coe College C. C. Monroe Methodist Episcopal E. T. Gough Oxford Club Murray Home Blair's Ferry Road Howard Merkel Carl E. Krog Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel Paul Clements

Landon Responds To FDR Attack On Opposing Groups

Landon said Roosevelt's fireside chat admitted plans to centralize government and force spending against state political groups not allied with the administration. He urged the President to model cooperation and stop propaganda against dissenters while noting the era’s broader economic unity.

Topeka Kan INS Roosevelt Alred M. Landon Kansas Democratic National Committee Jersey City

Roosevelt to Review Entire U S Fleet in San Francisco

President Roosevelt is expected to review the full United States fleet during his San Francisco visit on a forthcoming transcontinental swing. Source notes that part of the fleet is already converging on the Golden Gate, marking an impressive display of naval strength unseen since his 1933 review aboard the cruiser Indianapolis near New York bay.

Allot 6,000 For Iowa Field Survey Project

Washington AP reports the Public Works Administration allotted 490,000 to the Coast and Geodetic Survey for field surveys in 34 states. Iowa received 6,000 as part of the allocation.

Iowa Washington Public Works Administration Coast and Geodetic Survey Department of Commerce

Fatal Lightning Strike Kills Olney Farmer at Plow

Gus Runyon age 40 farmer of Olney was struck by a bolt of lightning while plowing corn and died instantly. Weather had been clear with no rain, and the accident occurred near Bon Noble. The event ends a quiet day on the farm.

Olney Gus Runyon Runyon Bon Noble

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