Hogs Quoted Between Sixteen Seventy Five and Twenty Two
Chicago AP reports hogs priced from 16.75 to 22 in a quiet weekend trade. Cattle and sheep held steady with modest activity in the livestock market.
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Chicago
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1949
Page
1
Chicago Livestock Receipts and Prices Report
Receipts and price ranges for cattle calves hogs and sheep across markets show steady to nominal movements. Bulls cows heifers steers and feeder animals listed with bid prices and average ranges for the period ending dates not specified.
Omaha Livestock Prices Mixed as Week Stages Changes
Market across week shows uneven moves with good and choice calves at 26 to 27 dollars and feeders around 24 to 23.50. Cows weaken late on low grades, bulls stronger, heifers 26 to 27, stockers and feeders soft, weights noted from 414 to 1,091 pounds with several price points around 24 to 28 dollars per hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Seeder
Weland
Sioux City cattle market receipts and prices fluctuate
In Sioux City cattle markets for Monday, receipts stand at 400 head with calves none and natives steady. Weekly trends show good and choice slaughter steers and heifers up to 1.50, grass cows down 1.00 to 1.50, stockers down about 1.00, fed steers and yearlings around 25 to 26.50, high weights 26 to 28, and variety of cows and cutters priced between 11 and 19 dollars with stockers at 23 to 24 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Saediaen
Sioux City
USDA
Kansas City Live Cattle Prices Mixed Across Classes
Cattle markets show uneven gains with steers yearlings and heifers up about 75 cents, cows mostly higher but some belts down 1 to 1.50. Vealers and calves incline toward high choices, with Nebraska mixed yearlings around 28 dollars, high and low choice weights 744 to 824 pounds, beef short prices at 14.50 to 18.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
INS
Incomplete OCR Stubs for Weight and Prices
Fragmented numeric list shows weights and prices with inconsistencies. Entries include ranges like 160-17, 170-180 lbs, and prices such as 315.00 16.00, 400-450 lbs 15.00, plus varied per hundred weights. No clear event or names.
Market notes on livestock prices and grading
The report lists Waterloo butcher prices with 25c off while sows stay steady to butchers. It shows weights 160-170 lbs at $18.75 and 200 lbs at $16.50, with sows 270-330 lbs and 450-500 lbs at top $20.00 for 170-180 lbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butchers
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids Hog and Livestock Market Report Shifts Prices
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market were steady to higher on some weights and lower on others. Top hog prices reached 20.00 for prime butchers and 17.00 for packers, with numerous weight classes listed. Cattle and calf sections show varied quotes for steers, yearlings, cows, and bulls, alongside sheep and lamb values, fruit and produce prices, and poultry rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Aes
Eepeereee
C.seeee
Eaees
Unclear Entry From 1549 Ledger Noted
Fragmentary note records prices 49.00 and 48.70 with dates and calendar terms garbled by OCR. No clear event, person, or organization can be identified beyond numeric values.
Wheat Drops After Southwest Damage Report
Chicago AP reports the agriculture department saying wheat damage in the Southwest is not large, helping futures. Other grains declined as Midwest rains were seen as beneficial to corn. July prices for wheat, corn, oats, rye, soybeans, and lard shifted lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Agriculture Department
Southwest
Midwest
Grain and feed price listing from Chicago market
The Chicago AP market note shows No 1 yellow wheat at 1 and 39 percent. No 2 at 1.39 percent. oat prices for No 1 heavy and mixed around 66 to 72 cents. rye futures at 2.41 for No 2 yellow track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Towa
Des Moines Iowa Hog Receipts and Price Trends
Des Moines reports Saturday hog receipts around 30 000 head, down from 33 000 last week, with 35 000 actuals Friday. Activity moderate to slow with butcher prices mostly steady to 25 cents lower, sows 25 cents lower, weights over 45 pounds weaker. Pricing shown for 160 to 850 pound ranges, with values from about 12.00 to 20.50 per hundredweight across weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Minnesota
Iowa
Carrier Reversal Costs Mount in Navy Carrier Stall
Senator Thomas warned the Navy’s stop start on a new super aircraft carrier will cost about 17 million dollars. The project began at Norfolk last spring before Defense Secretary Johnson halted work. The total carrier cost was estimated at 189 million dollars, and Johnson’s plan to reconstruct two old carriers would push spending toward 100 million while retaining only two old ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas
D-Okia
Navy
Senate Appropriations
Norfolk
Johnson
One Killed Four Injured in Norwalk Crash
A Cres ton man Joseph Emanuel Hartmann aged 69 died in a head-on collision north of Norwalk Iowa Friday. Four Creston residents, Werner A Willis 46 and three women Lola Ames 57 Cecil Alcorn and a Mrs Duncan, were seriously hurt and hospitalized in Des Moines at Mercy and Broadlawns. Hartmann's car struck head on at a curve with the vehicle carrying the women, Willis riding in Hartmann's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Creston
Joseph Emanuel Hartmann
Werner A. Willis
Lola Ames
Cecil Alcorn
Duncan
Des Moines
Mercy ,Hospital
Willis
Labels Must Show Scotch Whisky Age
Washington U P reports the government will require every scotch bottle after Oct 1 to display the age of its contents. The internal revenue bureau bans calling domestic products scotch and mandates labeling with the lowest age for blends. American makers may label as scotch type to alert buyers they are not the imported brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Linn County
The undersigned announces on June 16 1949 the appointment of an Administratrix with Will annexed for the estate of Orla J. Smith also known as O J Smith late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors may file claims or require payment to the undersigned in the Linn County Iowa District Court. Edgar L. King attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linn County
Orla J. ‘Smith
O. J. Smith
Lowe
Truman asks 45 million for backward regions aid
President Truman asked Congress for 45 million dollars to back a program aiding underdeveloped areas in Africa the Near East the Far East and parts of the Americas The plan known as Point Four would mix technical assistance through the United Nations or directly by the U S with private investment The Export Import Bank would guarantee private capital against convertibility and expropriation risks to spur world economic development
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
Africa
Near
Far East
Central
South America
United Nations
United States
Secretary of State
International Bank
Export- Import Bank
Des Moines Referee Nate Fidler Fined in Liquor Case
Des Moines boxing referee Nate Fidler was fined 500 for a liquor sale violation. Judge O S Franklin imposed the penalty after a jury conviction last month following an earlier mistrial. Police seized a bottle of whisky at the tavern he operated during a raid in April 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Nate Fidler
Folk County
O. S. Franklin
Fidler
Local Visitors Visit Wisconsin and Ohio Folks
Marion News reports Mr and Mrs R J Gallagher and Mary Lou Gallagher traveled to Richland Center Wisconsin to visit relatives and will return Sunday Mrs Gallagher s sister Mrs Mayme Clark of Baltimore is joining them in Marion Mrs Donald Schultz and son Donnie from Victorville California left Richland Center after visiting H B Phillips and Mrs Phillips They return to Dayton Ohio where Mr Schultz takes a government post at Wright Patterson airfield He is a former Marion resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
R. J. Gallagher
Mary Lou Gallagher
Richland Center
Wis
Ohio
Donald Schultz
Victorville
Calif
Donnie
Schultz
H. B. Phillips
Phillips
Dayton
Wright- Patterson Airfield
Marion
Miller Family Weekend Visit Mentioned in San Diego
California resident Aaron Miller visits with Mrs. Miller and their children at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs H M Titus in Riverside Illinois Miss La Verna M Titus is also spending the weekend with her parents Borden's Ice Cream and Con Rays Skelly Service listed in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Aaron Miller
San Diego
Anniversary Gatherings Highlight Doan Mosher Familyevent
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mosher of Riceville and daughter Kay visited Mr and Mrs W E Doan and daughter Amy to celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary and Mr Doans 88th birthday. Also visitors from Kansas include Robert Hyde and his children Gloria Ronny Tommy and Ann with Ronny staying longer with grandparents Alva and Cenol Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Mosher
Riceville
Kay
W. E. Doan
Amy
Doans
Mr. Doan
Kansas
Robert Hyde
Leavenworth
Kan
Gloria
Ronny
Tommy
Ann
Alva Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Fire damages new Bateman home on Seventh Street
A small fire sparked by a cup of ee caught fire at 8 10 a m at the new home of Mr and Mrs Donald Bateman 1076 Seventh Street causing slight damage. Shower for Mrs Russell Peek held at Mrs George Newlin's home 1007 Third Avenue Friday evening with eight guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bateman
Seventh Street
George Newlin
Third Avenue
Russell Peek
Leidighs Visit Davenport Saturday
Dr and Mrs R E Leidigh traveled to Davenport on Saturday to visit relatives while Mr and Mrs Scott Lei...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Leidigh
Davenport
Scott Lei
Bloomingdale visitors travel with kin and friends
Mrs. Thomas Hennis and family returned to Bloomingdale Ohio Friday after visiting her brother R O Pinch and family Don Maire and Georganne of Aurora. They are guests of Merle Knight and his wife. Harry Van Fossen visits his son Lyle in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Henniis
Frank Shaffer
Gary
Margaret
Bloomingdale
Ohio
Don Maire
Aurora
Georganne
Merle Knight
Harry van Fossen
Lyle
Davenport
Church Schedules Pastors and Services Across Several Denominations
Local church notices list pastors and weekly services for Marion area congregations including Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Prairie Chapel and the Seventh Day Church of God. Events cover Bible school times, morning and evening worship, sermons, youth activities, picnics, choir rehearsals, and park gatherings with dates and locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Moore
Bible
Young People’s Union
St. Joseph’s
T. J. McEliott
Claude Norton
Thomas Park
James P. Gable
North
Francis N. White
Africa
de Jong
Omaha
Carl Kearns
California
Westminster Fellowship
Lake Macbride
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Carl T. Wuerffel
E. F. Hempel
Cedar Rapids
Walther League
Friendship Club
Ellis Park
Prairie Chapel
O. E. Atkinson
Epworth League
Seventh Day Church of God
Ninth Avenue
Lawrence Christensen
Suit Seeks Half Million Estate From Guardian Mother
Mrs. Louise Thomas, 30, sues her mother Mrs. Minnie Burckhalter in Des Moines district court alleging a guardianship deprived her of a potential $50,000 inheritance. She says a will by Pauline Conyer named her beneficiary, and her mother tied up funds, taking $9,500 from a trust during guardianship from 1926 to 1936, with concealment alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Louise Thomas
Minnie Burckhalter
Thomas
Pauline Conyer
Arkansas
Texas
Miss Conyer
Railroad fined for demurrage notice lapse
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey fined the North Western railroad $2,000 after its Des Moines attorney pleaded nolo contendere. The charge involved failing to notify Updyke Grain Company of Council Bluffs about demurrage owed on about 100 grain cars. Demurrage charges start at $2.20 per car and rise with delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Charles A. Dewey
North Western Railroad
Frank Davis
Updyke Grain Company
Council Bluffs
C. I. Level
Six Eldora Escapees Are Back in Custody
Six boys who fled the Iowa Training School for Boys in Eldora have been recaptured. Donnie Clark 16 and Robert Roll 16 from Marshalltown and Pat Huston 16 from Davenport were retaken near Whitten Friday. Gary Clark 14 of Des Moines and Walter Stradt 13 of Davenport were rearrested in Marshalltown, and Richard Briggs 12 of Fort Madison surrendered to a Liscomb resident Thursday. Briggs said two others who escaped with him had stolen a rifle and robbed stores in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldora
Iowa Training School
Whitten
Donnie Clark
Robert Roll
Marshalltown
Pat Huston
Davenport
Liscomb
Gary Clark
Des Moines
Walter Stradt
Richard Briggs
Fort Madison
Briggs
Gifford
Union
Board of Education approves 1949-50 budgets for six institutions
Iowa City AP report states the state board of education held its final fiscal year meeting and approved the general operating budgets totaling $16,973,177 for six institutions. Secretary David A. Dancer noted all institutions participated in the two day session and that faculty appointments and resignations were approved for announcement by the heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
State Board of Education
David A. Dancer
Des Moines
Dancer
Fairall Scholarship Awarded to Iowa Ad Student Davenport
Fenn C. Horton Jr of Davenport has been named winner of the Fairall advertising scholarship for 1949 50 at the University of Iowa. The annual $750 award is offered by L R Fairall of Des Moines and is open to Iowa residents who graduated from an Iowa high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
INS
Fenn C. Horton, Jr
Davenport
Fairall
University of Iowa
L. R. Fairall
Fairall Advertising Company
Des Moines
College of Commerce
School of Journalism
State of
Iowa
Curfew Ends As Dogs Echo Nightly Whistle Noise
FALLS CITY Nebraska residents will note the curfew whistle at 9:45 PM is no longer sounded. Reported complaints say the dog howls accompanying the whistle disturbed babies and kept some households awake. Public sentiment was mixed with some missing the early off-street hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Neb
Hitchhiker jailed for wearing navy uniform to hitchhike
John Dennis Grant 21 of Ogden Utah was jailed 30 days by Federal Judge Charles A Dewey in Des Moines after being accused of wearing a navy uniform illegally to ease hitchhiking. He was arrested on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Dennis Grant
Ogden
Utah
Charles A. Dewey
Des Moines Street Car Strike To Resume With Free Rides
The Des Moines street car union plans a midnight Tuesday resumption of the strike. Union spokesman Putnam says striking bus operators will offer free rides to patrons, while the Amalgamated Railway and Motor Coach Employees Local 441 seeks reduced fares higher wages and an audit of the company books. Des Moines Railway Company President Gifford calls the action driven by one man’s ambitions and urges orderly peaceful resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Putinam
Ws Railway and Motor Coach Employes
AFL
C. W. Gifford
Des Moines Railway Company
Gifford
Putnam
Slayer Waives Hearing In Slaying Of Mrs Stahlhut
Edward J. Beckwith 27 held on open murder charge in the mutilation killing of Irma Jean Stahlhut 22. Police said he admitted slaying after she resisted his advances and waived preliminary hearing to district court. A paring knife was found near the Rock Island tracks. The Stah lutts operated a tavern. her 13 month old son was her child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Meyer
Grundy County
Meyer
Beckwith
Stahlhut
Rock Island
Mar- State
Max Studer
Four Judges Sign Up For Retirement Plan
Four district court judges have notified Iowa comptroller Ray Johnson that they intend to join the new retirement plan effective May 13. The plan allows 70 district and nine supreme court judges one year to opt in. Eligible judges may retire at age 67. The four signatories are Glenn D. Kelly of Davenport Merritt L. Sutton of Clinton John M. Schaupp of Fort Dodge and Edward L. Simmons of Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn D. Kelly
Davenport
Merritt L. Sutton
Clinton
John M. Schaupp
Fort Dodge
Edward L. Simmons
Centerville
Davenport Girl Named Head of Iowa Y Teens
Jane Miller of Davenport was elected president of Iowa Y Teens at the closing session of the annual summer conference held at Grinnell College. Elected to the state planning committee were Carole Johnson Ottumwa Nedra Poch Atlantic Marjorie McClure Fort Dodge and Arlene Pisney Cedar Rapids from the respective regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Jane Miller
Davenport
Iowa Yteens
Y.W.C.A. Club
Grinnell College
Carole Johnson
Ottumwa
Southeast
Nedra Poch
Atlantic
Southwest
Marjorie McClure
Fort Dodge
Northwest
Arlene Pisney
Cedar Rapids
Fire destroys Lyle Olson barn east of Clermont
A 30 by 60 foot barn on the Lyle Olson farm five miles east of Clermont burned Friday afternoon about 2 p.m. Insurance covers the loss, with no estimate available. The barn held 700 bales of hay and 200 bales of straw. no livestock were inside. Owner Clarence Morarend of Garnaville. Clermont and Postville fire departments responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Clermont
Lyle Olson
Here
Clarence Morarend
Garnaville
Postville
Rain Delay Forces Postponement of DDT Spraying
Weather threats postpone Cedar Rapids DDT spray planned for downtown alleys and stores. Assistant Health Officer Carl Smith says rain will wash away the chemical and delay the fly campaign until dry spells return. The Linn County Health Committee, Young Men's Bureau, and Linn County AFIP chapter join in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Carl Smith
Smith
Linn County
Citizens’ Health Committee
Young Men’s Bureau
The
American Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Two Men Injured In Auto Accident
Ivo L. Wilkins and Ronald C. Hartman were hospitalized after Hartman’s car rear ended Wilkins’ at Third avenue and Seventh street SW around 11 p.m. Both men had injuries and were listed in good condition the next day. Hartman faced a reckless driving charge. police investigated the scene and noted significant vehicle damage including a parked car owned by Glen Forrestal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivo L. Wilkins
A Avenue NW
Ronald C. Hartman
First Avenue NW
Hartman
Wilkins
Third Avenue
Seventh Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Donald Ankeney
Harold Cerveny
Glen Forestal
Forrestal
British Economist Dr. Wilfred J. Hinton Dies
Dr. Wilfred J. Hinton a noted British economist died of a heart attack at his home The Old Rectory Twineham Haywards Heath Sussex England His Cedar Rapids appearance with Rotary and Farmers clubs occurred in February He was director of studies for the British Institute of Bankers and toured the United States last winter under British Information Services from London
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Wilfred J. Hinton
Old Rectory
Twineham
Haywards Heath
Sussex
England
Hinton
Rotary
Farmers Clubs
British Institute of Bankers
United States
British Information Services
Drunk Driving Test Demonstration Cancelled At UI
Iowa peace officers canceled a demonstration at the University of Iowa after no volunteer stepped forward for a "free hangover" segment during the short course. The National Safety Council motto prompted the cancellation as officers rushed to drive home Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
National Safety Council
University of Iowa
Arrest of Ex-Convict Clears Up Burglaries
Sioux City police announced the arrest of 35 year old ex convict Thomas Lair a roofer described as the strip bandit in the 1930s. He confessed an estimated 30 plus burglaries in the Country club area and north and west Sioux City. Detectives recovered part of the loot as the case followed the prior arrest of a youth gang for more than 60 burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Thomas Lair
Country Club
Lair
Coroner Declares Heaton Died by Own Action
The coroner said Louis Donald Heaton 40 of Gary South Carolina died by suicide in his parked car west of Tama. A shotgun lay on the front seat and relatives in Elberon and Tama were reported but no motive was found. The body was returned to Gary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Toledo
Tama
Harvey Jones
Louis Donald Heaton
Gary
S. C
Heaton
Elberon
Double Duty for Joe Brown in Long Beach
AP reports comedian Joe E. Brown is convalescing at the Long Beach naval hospital after a malaria treatment and a hernia operation. The entertainer remains under medical care as he recovers from both procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Joe E. Brown
Naval Hospital
Cedar Rapids aims for fewer flies with DDT use
Health minded initiative urges residents to apply DDT around refuse cans and house entrances to cut fly numbers and disease risk in Cedar Rapids. The campaign promotes a fly free city and healthier living environment through targeted insect control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
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Florida
Rev. Ae Ae
Valencia
Borrnes
Ae Eeae
Leghorn
Eye Market
Mississippi River
Dubuque
FB. Daven Rt
Ochange River
C. R
M. OT Me
Sae
Edgar L. King
Ati
Ney
Marion News
Borden’s Ice Cream and Con— Ray’s
Skelly Service
Edisons
Marion Churches
Board of Education
International Union
Joe
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