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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1934
Page
6
Market reports show hog prices advancing as supply arriving at yards tightens. Chicago bids steady to higher with mixed weights trading around 4.50 to 5.15 per cwt, while cattle and sheep markets see steady to modestly firmer bids across major rings.
Sinclair Hog Market reports higher bids as packers push purchasing. Top hogs bring around 350 to 370 dollars, with various weights from 200 to 390 pounds priced accordingly. Calf, sheep, and cattle markets show strength in different segments, including good to choice cattle and steady beef prices.
Local Cedar Rapids market reports show prices for wheat rye corn and oats with assorted eggs poultry and vegetables. Hides wool and related animal products are listed by grade with values for No 1 No 2 calf kip and horse hides alongside fruit vegetables and bananas.
Irregular trading on the Chicago board of trade sees Wheat finish about 7 cents lower, corn up around 1/4 to 1/2 cent, and oats 4 to 9 cents higher. Rain in the corn belt and hedging sales tempered gains while short covering and buying by commission houses supported late rallies.
Grain movement data lists No 1 mixed and No 2 white prices with 60¢ and 43 4p, along with No 4 white at 42 1/2 cents. Minneapolis grain receipts show declines versus a year ago, with details on wheat and durum prices, protein contents, and July and September contracts for various durum and white varieties.
New York stocks rose about 1 to 3 points as volume grew moderately and total transfers neared 600000 shares. Gains led by U S Smelting Santa Fe Howe Sound American Can Bethlehem Steel and Western Union with several others advancing while grains and bonds showed mixed moves in a recovering session.
Markets in Chicago report mixed receipts with butter and wheat shows. Traders note steady demand and price ranges as futures edge higher on expected shortages and seasonal supply shifts.
A scrambled OCR summary shows market entries for Toledo, Minneapolis, New York, and other locales. Prices listed include $878 and $8, with freight notes and various standard models. entries mention shipments, radiators, and multiple dated lines across markets.
Thieves entered the Campus drug store at 1125 First Avenue East through a rear basement window and escaped with $140.39, mostly sales tax funds. Patrolmen Stearns and Prasi found the scene at about 4 45 a m and store owner R L Schillig reported initial losses as pennies, later confirming the tax money in a drawer near the wrapping counter. The entry involved raising a grate covering a sunken rear window and breaking a broom handle used to prop the opening.
Funeral services for Lorentz Pettinger connected with the legal department of the Commerce clearing house of Chicago will be held at Immaculate Conception church at 2 a.m. Wednesday. Rev Dean John Molloy will lead with burial at Mount Calvary cemetery. Knights of Columbus council No 509 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at 1459 Avenue NE to recite the Rosary.
Red Lumpkins, 38, of 84 Eighth avenue SW, was arrested on a warrant by Justice Henry A. Stearns for assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. George Wyne reported a knife attack on Monday at 730 H street SW. Wyne, stabbed and injured, was treated at St Luke's hospital. Lumpkins was arraigned, waived to the grand jury, and held on a $3,500 bond.
Mary Margaret Gilkeson also known as Mary Brown, 35, of Cedar Rapids, pled guilty to bigamy in district court before Judge H. C. Ring. She received a one year term at Rockwell City Woman's Reformatory and a $100 fine. She had recently attempted suicide by poison at a local theater while sought by the sheriff. Details showed prior marriages to Carl Hanson, Harry Gilkeson, and Beryl Brown with disputed divorces. County officials checked if a divorce decree had been granted, while she was hospitalized for poisoning but promptly jailed afterward.
The Merritt brothers challenge 1933 Brown township unimproved land assessments near the Waps Pinicon river. Hearing before Judge H. C Ring scheduled after failed talks with the Brown township board of trustees. Fifty acres parcels totaling 498 acres are involved. they allege tests favor cultivated land valuations.
D W Bates receiver seeks approval of a final report for Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust as trustee under a va mortgage indenture of Central Iowa Telephone. Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids named successor trustee at Central film board meeting. Hearing set for June 20 at 0am. court transfer order debated. Trial began July 1, 1927. Bianke given indeterminate ten.
A year sentence at Anamosa State Reformatory given by Judge H G Ring in district court on a forgery charge was served after a transfer Monday by Deputy Sheriffs Larry Condon and Earl Evans. Blake allegedly passed a check forged in the name of his father in law E W Evers at a Cedar Rapids grocery.
Fred Schindler was awarded a divorce from Frances Schindler in district court on Tuesday by Judge H. G. Ring for cruel and inhuman treatment. Frances Codling, her maiden name, was restored. Frances withdrew a cross-petition. the couple married in August.
The will of Joseph Vowles of Ces dar Rapids, a veteran district court bailiff who died May 16, was admitted to probate in district court Monday morning. A $500 bequest was left to son John W. Vowles, and Florence M. Vowles received a life estate and was named executrix. Vowles' children John W. Vowles, Ethel H Beach, Gladys Vowles Derfingern, Matty Vowles Buckley, and Corda Vowles Lewis were named residuary legatees. The will was made May 3.
Howard I. Kelley was cited into district court on contempt allegations by his former wife Della A. Kelley regarding support payments. Judge A. B. Clark heard the case Monday and found Kelley purged of contempt, while Mrs. Kelley claimed continued failure to pay monthly support for a minor child.
Arnold Kaplan reported to Sheriff Petrus that his 1926 dark green Buick coach with Linn County license 750 was stolen at Swisher while he attended a Monday evening dance. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated.
Agreement between Lillie E Reynolds and William G Reynolds alters payment terms of their district court divorce decree granted November 18 1932 for cruel and inhuman treatment Judge A B Clark presided Tuesday morning in district court The modification followed the defendant's request in the application before the court
Wilson and company sue as plaintiffs in a district court account action asking for contempt of court citation against John C. Clask. Judge H C Ring issued the citation on June 15 directing Clask to appear for examination as a judgment debtor on June 21, but Clask reportedly failed to appear.
J C Sherbon of Walker seeks republican renomination for justice of the peace in Grant township at the June 4 primaries and lists no campaign expenses in the filing with County Auditor Robert M Vesely. Judge H C Ring in district court awarded T P Rogers a $210 default judgment against William H Ryan and Ethel Ryan in a rental claim with attachment confirmed and sale ordered. Becker awarded $182 default in district court against Charles Brackett trustee on an account for legal services.
The Iowa Sheriffs' convention at the Roosevelt hotel dispensed with the formal morning program. Twelve peace officers gathered for a round table discussion and expect the afternoon program to proceed. Foss Davis was to address at 1 30 pm on Legislation followed by Earl Shields on Your Association. R W Nebergall would speak on identification. A highway safety film and discussion were set for 3 30 pm. A 6 30 pm banquet at the Hotel Roosevelt was to be attended by sheriffs and wives with Linn county sheriff Joe Petrus as entertainment organizer and Maurice Cahill as toastmaster Carl Hendrickson to speak.
Lieut Gov Nelson G Kraschel will speak at a Linn county Young Democrats rally and county organization meeting in Marion at the Garden theater Thursday at 8 pm Harold Soper will preside and Walter Hutchinson will be among the speakers All young democrats and party committeemen are urged to attend the county wide session.
Allen Edwards elected master councilor of Linn chapter No 900 De Molay at Masonic Temple meeting. Wayne Dickey and Donald Hillerege chosen senior and junior councilors. Installation set for July 10 with September to name other officers. Reception for legion of honor recipients Ralph Michel Sylven Lawson Amos Stewart. Ernest Kurth spoke and honored John Nelson Merrill Clemans. Lyle Mason played tub a. refreshments for thirty De Molays and ten Masons. Netoppen Camp Fire group to meet Wednesday for swimming party and picnic. Mr and Mrs C E FitzSimmons announce Myrtle Marie to John Danly Jr in Chicago on June 22. Danly to reside in Chicago. Mr and Mrs H A Davidson and daughter Annie Laura return from St. Louis. Esgate visits Washington. Dorothy Fernow of Cedar Rapids visiting Aunt A J Dahn.
Evidence presented to the House military sub committee shows twelve CCC trucks sabotaged by sand poured into oiling systems. Brigadier General A G Lott reported Fort Riley motors were rebuilt after showing abrasive residue indicating deliberate tampering aimed at discrediting the trucks.
DES MOINES AP The head of the Iowa Bankers Association B F Kauffman told the group at the annual convention that the New Deal is here and Americans will not junk it He said ideas long used in statutes show the program remains and urged coordination of agencies while noting improvements may come with time and thought He read a letter from Gen Hugh S Johnson NRA administrator who could not attend the meeting.
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