This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1952
Page
2
Tuesday salable livestock estimates show cattle 6000 head hogs 10000 sheep 1000. Hogs steady to fully steady with receipts near normal while cattle and sheep move up to 50 cents higher in active trade. Prices range with hogs 18.50 to 22.00 per hundredweight and cattle firm with prime fed steers around 36.25 and stock calves 32.50.
Salable receipts 6 300 calves 225 slaughter steers under 1100 lbs and most heifers fairly active fully steady few bids steers over 1100 lbs high choice and better little changed others matured steers slow cows mostly steady stockers and feeders steady to strong good and choice in best demand prices listed including fed steers 30.50 32.50 some held higher commercial and good 26.50 29.50 few sales choice heifers 31.00 32.00 commercial and good 25.00 28.50 utility and commercial sows 18.50 22.00 most canners and cutters 14.00 18.00 some light canners below 13.00 medium and good stock steers 26.00 41.00 mostly choice 616 lb weights 33.00
Omaha cattle receipts show 9 500 head with calves few steers yearlings and heifers mostly steady and prime yearlings strong. stockers and feeders firm. large supply fed steers and yearlings trading 30.50 to 33.00 plus some loads above 33.00. Utilities and commercial cows 16.50 to 22.00. bulls 24.50 to 25.50. dealers 28.00 to 37.00. stock steers 28.00 to 31.50.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market rose by a quarter as deliveries weighed at the Cedar Rapids plant fetch higher quotes. Beef, cattle, calf, and sheep sections list varied weights and prices from U.S. prime steers to cull lambs and Utility ewes, with oats and grain updates interspersed.
New York stocks advanced for the fourth straight session in 1952 with gains from fractions to over one point. Major groups led the advance as losses remained small and estimated volume reached 1,300,000 shares.
Kansas City livestock receipts total 11 000 with calves 1 600. Slaughter steers gain up to 25 cents, high to prime and fully steady. Lower grade steers weaken up to 50 cents. Heifers and mixed yearlings generally strong, cows down up to 50 cents. Bulls dealers and killing calves steady with prime high choice. slaughter steers around 34.25 to 35.00, few lots 31.00.
Harry Laibman, owner of a Malden cafe, has treated 1,750 children to the circus over six years. He invites 250 to 300 youngsters annually at a cost of about 1,100 per year, covering tickets and all snacks and drinks.
Chicago market notes strong demand for corn despite a drop in wheat to new lows for the 1952 crop. Hedge selling eased, perhaps due to Saturday hedges as large receipts are anticipated Monday. Wheat closed down 4 34, July at 2.25 and corn up 1 to 1 15, July 1.81, oats up 4 3, rye down 1 to 1 higher, soybeans mixed around 3.25, lard down 10 to 13, July 11.57.
Chicago market rundown shows No 2 yellow corn at 1.83 1/2, No 3 at 1.81 1/2, No 5 around 1.72 1/2 to 1.80, oats heavy white at 83 1/4, barley staking around 1.25-1.65 and feed about 1.20-1.26, soybeans incomplete data.
Receipts over two days include 783 382 pounds of butter with higher percent to grade ec and scores around 69 to 68. Eggs show 17 576 cases steady with varied sizes and prices. Live poultry steady with hens 19 22 cents and turkeys 25 32 cents. Potatoes arrivals 41 on track 408 with market slightly weaker for whites and unsettled for reds. Arizona Triumphs and Pon tiacs values listed for street and track sales.
Market notes show butter scores ranging from 70 to 71 percent AA to A with small gains in some categories. Prices for firm mixed fancy heavyweights and extra sizes edge modestly, while other lots hold steady or change marginally amid thin activity.
The five week steel strike will rapidly curb industrial output with layoffs spreading through steel related, coal, railroad, auto and appliance sectors. Iron ore shipments are down about ten percent, stockpiles dwindle, and supply lines may not normalize until mid next year.
A recent census tallies 404 residents under 21 in the Postville school district. It breaks down to 126 pre school, 235 in grade and high school, and 44 post high school ages.
Scout Troop 35 members led by Merrill Smith and committeemen Ray Domer and Harry Robson completed a 20 mile Lincoln trail hike from Lincoln's New Salem Illinois. The trip included a visit to Dixon Mounds state park and a Sunday departure.
Home from Wisconsin Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weber and children Fred and Mary return from Lady Smith Wisconsin visit with his brother in law and sister. Voorhies visitors Arthur Dean and sons from Burbank California and Mrs Seth Ruhl of Anamosa at the Lee Voorhies home. Wilkinsons to move from 1412 Tenth to 970 Twelfth street. Post Office to close Friday for Independence Day. no city or rural deliveries. Marion volunteer fire department meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Visit Lockwoods Charles Roberts Des Moines and children guests of H. F. Lockwood. Camp Fire girls who sold Memorial day poppies to call at Mrs Tom Ozburn's Tuesday for swimming and theater tickets. Mrs Barclay DeWees gone to Gaza Iowa to visit D. L. Peckham. Gerald Warrick and family to Blakesburg on monday for funeral of his father Henry Raemerman. Marion city dump closed Friday. Ed W Carey and wife spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Clifford O Johnson in Dubuque. Freda Warrick returned from University hospitals Iowa City after almost a month. Cherries for sale 385 16th St. Adv.
Washington AP reports the minimum postage for bulk third-class mailings rises Tuesday from one cent to one and a half cents, aimed at adding about 30 million dollars yearly to post office revenue. The rate covers circulars books catalogs samples seeds plants and lightweight items under eight ounces.
In Linn County district court Iowa Pauline Davenport plaintiff sues William Davenport defendant for divorce on grounds of incompatibility and seeks custody of Mary Ellen five years old. Petition on file in clerk of court Cedar Rapids. Default may be entered if not responded by defendant. Milo O Hanzlik attorney for plaintiff Cedar Rapids Iowa August 5 19__.
Gov Beardsley winner of a three man race for the Republican nomination disclosed he spent 2634 on his campaign. He listed 1295 in contributions with 1955 from Beardsley for Governor club and other gifts ranged from 15 to 100. Other candidates reported various expenses and contributions including Elthon 1722 and 1484, Doud 578 and 100, Williams 60, Thompson 534 and 250, Ropes 321 and 150, Jessen 276.
A Bureau of Labor Statistics study released in 1950 projects the average man will have nine years of retirement by 1975, up from six today and three in 1900. It notes age discrimination and early retirement reduce the nation’s productive capacity and outlines demographic shifts, with 65-plus expected to reach 12 million and the 45-plus group rising to 63 million by 1975.
The State executive council awarded the Des Moines capitol murals project to Killian Company of Cedar Rapids for 1755 dollars. The murals will be cleaned and restored by the original artist and reinstalled on the capitol dome after fading and loosening from the wall.
Des Moines AP reports a limited supply of Gamma Globulin polio serum released by the state health department to Monona county doctors due to high polio rates. The serum not for general use and is under test by the National Association for Infantile Paralysis. In Onawa fifty children have been treated with no polio cases so far, but results remain inconclusive.
A parliamentary select committee recommended a 1,330,000 annual grant for Queen Elizabeth II and 112,000 for the Duke of Edinburgh for life. The panel urged no change to Princess Margaret’s 16,800 allowance while single and suggested 42,000 if she marries.
London AP reports Foreign Secretary Eden is unable to perform full duties for weeks due to jaundice. The illness also affects the Duke of Edinburgh, confined at Buckingham Palace for a week.
Edgar A Guest reflects on school life and the joy of summer break versus the broader idea that life itself is a never ending school. He questions whether true freedom from learning ever comes, considering the lessons life continues to offer beyond classroom walls.
Secretary of State Acheson said American forces will remain in occupied Austria until independence is assured. He blamed Soviet delays for failing to complete a treaty and noted three of the four powers want to go home. A two day state visit underscores Western support amid Cold War tensions.
Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met June 3 1952 approving May 27 and 29 minutes. They accepted Harold Krause et al petition for a special road assessment district and adopted a resolution to notice parties to prevent settlements. a settlement with Gary R Cronkhite released the county lien up to March 31 1952. Homestead credit applications listed. Numerous county salaries, expenses, road maintenance and public works payments approved. Adjourned sine die and reconvened June 9 and June 10 with further actions including tax suspensions, cigarette permits, noxious weed destruction order, and canvass of election returns.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.