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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1934

Page

10

Hog Prices Edge Up Amid Limited Chicago Availability

Chicago and several markets reported tighter hog supplies with receipts around 25 400 at five terminals and top hog prices near 4 70 per cwt five cents above Wednesday. Sows weakened up to 25 cents while lambs and cattle showed mixed gains and steadier bids at other yards.

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo East St Louis ST Pals Livestock ST Paul Dent Strass Cary Chasce Omaha Livestock Omaha Peter Underweichts Inc Lowa Des Moines Interior Town Minnesota Unevan

Bond Market Drift With Narrow Changes Across Sectors

New York trading in the bond market moved slowly with irregular values in the first half. Some issues showed small gains or losses while a few utilities and communications bonds sagged due to weak support. Treasury notes rose slightly amid mixed results as several corporate debentures and industrial bonds posted fractional shifts.

NEW York Bond Review NEW YORK +API Consolidated Gas S Thesraph Fs Jeans Allegheny Corporation Canadian Pacific Missouri Pac Fers Pennsylvanian General Southern Pace Haltimore Ohio Goodyear Nargena Catry Stas Sheil Lrann O Bethlehem Stec Texas Carp Younestaun Cera Treasury Italy

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices Listing

Local market prices for grain and produce including wheat oats rye and barley with hay straw fruits vegetables and meat products. Includes notes on old roosters stags and various beef and hides prices reflecting highest local quotations.

Kansas City Southern Strike Postponed

Kansas City Southern railway trainmen and engine men strike was to start Thursday at 6 pm but postponed after receiving word from the executive committee of the Big Four railroad brotherhoods in Cleveland. The announcement came from Broth erhood official in the Kansas City area.

Kansas City Cranor Brotherhoood Thursdas Kansas City Southern Railway Thursden Cleveland

Bearish Crop Reports Push Down Grain Prices on Market

Chicago markets opened with bearish crop estimates dragging futures as wheat slipped about a cent, corn held steady to slightly higher, and oats edged lower. Weak stocks pressured wheat further, while the cash market showed scattered activity and limited bookings alongside modest declines in spoilage and deliveries.

Chicago Board of Trade Washington Liverpool

Local porkers in nickel drop on market

Hogs show slight weakness on the local market with a 5 cent drop across all grades. Prime top moves to 3.90 while packer top holds at 3.20. Calf market notes varied prices and fed lambs for 80 to 90 pounds quoted around 8.00 to 9.00.

Wall Street Stocks Slip Amid Mixed Trading

New York buyers hesitated after a brief morning sell off and stocks drifted lower. US Smelting led declines with about six points near noon while American Can Allied Chemical and others fell one to two points. Some firms like J C Penney gained on strong earnings.

New York American Can Allied Chemical General Motors American Telephone New York Central Consolidated Gas Wall Street J. C Penney Co Loew's Pathe U S Allied Chemical 2 US Steel American Telephone du Pont Western Union Johns Manville American United Aircraft

Grain Movement Purnishee by J E Bennett Co

Grain movement notes credit J E Bennett & Co with W A Jum as manager and contact via Telephone 9151. The page lists a dense array of quotations, stocks, and commodity prices including wheat receipts, alongside numerous company and broker references. The fragmentary text includes Awasia Juneau Indus Rayon and many corporate tickers, indicating a market summary page from a Chicago or regional newspaper.

J. E. Bennett & Co W. A. Jum Merchants National Bank Adams Express S Central Awasia Juneau aIndus Rayon Allegheny Corp Allied Chem Alas Chainers Amerada Corp Ann Can Jonas Manville Amo Car & Fy Kayser Julius Kelly Sprid Pwr Kelvinator Ami Kennecott Amo Intl Corp Kresge SS Amt Loco Kroger GB Amn Metals Lambert Amo Lehieh Valley Amn Rad & SS Libby Owens Amn Kie Myers Boo lAmn Batitaz Locos Inc Amn Steel Lorilar Levtavillo Gas Mediayre Ida Amn Moolen Mack Trucks Zinc van Magna Aunconda Armour Ao Mastan Mfe Armour DB Sia Arnoldis Atchison Tesf Aupurn Auto Mont Ward Aviation Corn Sa Motor Wheel Baldwin Loco Murray Corpa Bawa & Ohio Nash Atorors Barnsdale ' S Nall Biscuit Bendis Builard Chicago Ors Steel Rardin Keith Roy Reysn Seahoard Olew Ferr Crone Roebuck Kansas City Wort Gras Ine Simmons Co Gabe Daly Frusca Pam Warner Tim Phy Ata Webster Athdehaker Tg M State Motors Tea Corp Idex Didewater Frans-Aierica Tb Mion Tourgoat Bay Varaduin Coesy Base Warner Bras Ween Mareld Wesn Union Sys Wrehoue Ae Warner Asorstas Mik Tyneb Marshall Fleiw Middlewest Nobi Sparks Prima Co Chews Cary Cad Corp Saitt and Co Core Saif Hirnemann

Wall Street Tip On The Air Mail Action Probed

Washington AP The senate banking committee probes an air mail contract cancellation tip on Wall Street. Committee subpoenas exchange short commitment records from Jan 1 to cancellation. Hanshue testified officials and relatives of lawmakers were employed by airlines during Hoover era negotiations.

Washington Senate Banking Committee Air Mail Wall Street Air Mail Committee Harris M. Hanshue Western Air Express Air Ines Hoover Ernest W Smoot Reed Smoot Reedassday Hanshue Thursay Julius Kahn Florence B Kahn Calif Lehr Fess Simeon Fess Ohio Young Philp John W. Philp Ernest Smoot McCarl Young Kahn Smoot Western Air Young Fess National Air Transport Philp Walter F Brown American Airways Western Cheyenne Wyo Albuquerque N. M

Hank Shafer's Disdainful Hip Fracture Sparks Record Recovery

Eldora Indiana AP report on Hank Shafer age 38 who shrugs off a hip fracture saying it’s minor after a lifetime of accidents. He plans a quick hospital exit though doctors expect a fast return, noting his accident history includes a river rescue and a lightning strike. Also mentions Henry Bailey announcing Republican bid for county auditor in Washington County and a property transaction in Cedar Rapids.

Eldora Hank Shafer Hank Washington, In Henry Bailey Bailey Washington County Bailey and

Markets Report from Chicago Produce Trade summary

Price listings and receipts across butter eggs poultry and potatoes show steady demand and trading in many lines. Wisconsin and Minnesota origins appear with round whites Idaho russets and Florida butterates among the noted items with futures prices for butter eggs and potatoes listed for March and April contracts.

Chicago Politry Leshan Hensize White Rock Hrowers Plymouth Rock Wisconsin Minnesota Red River Ohio Colorado Idaho Florida Cincago Cineret Tdaho Ste

Brother challenges Adler kidnaping case death ruling

Thomas P Mayo, brother of Fred Mayo, disputed the claim that his brother died by his own action after confessing involvement in the attempted kidnapping of E. P Adler. He cited unexplained bruises and possible coercion, while Chicago police uphold suicide by hanging with a scarf.

Gadsden Ala Thomas P Mayo Fred Mayo Chicago E. P. Adler Mayo E. P Adler Davenport New Mexico Thomas Kelly Gallup M Kelly Kelly Fred Gadsen Albert Mikes Alabama James Lacy Jack Wyman Lacy

Morgenthau defends monetary policy outlook and risks

Treasury Secretary Morgenthau says government policy has helped improve business since 1933 and the 24 hour day by day operation continues. He notes gold prices up 64 percent and farm prices up 57 percent while warning future shifts could prompt urgent action if prices crash.

Congress Morgenthau Cross di Tex Treasury

Schaller of Town Made Governor of Chicago Reserve Bk

Chicago directors accepted the resignation of James B McDougal as governor of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank. McDougal retired for health reasons after leading since 1914. George J Schaller of Iowa was named acting governor January 1 and became governor on Thursday.

Schaller Chicago Reserve Chicago Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago James B McDougal Bank McDougal Chicago Reseive Bank George J Schaller Iowa Citizens First National Bank of Storm Lake Chicago Clearing House Chicago Federal Reserve Bank

Marion Woman Becomes Ninety Celebrates Quietly

Mrs. Erastus Smith, possibly Marion's oldest woman resident born February 29 1844 in Dixon Illinois, marked ninety with family in her daughter’s home at 1101 Twelfth Street. A postal shower and a granddaughter Dorothy Ann Swann’s poem highlighted the milestone.

Erastus Smith Marion Mr. Smith

Iowa Liquor Bill Finalized with Regulation Details

The measure sets a governor appointed liquor commission with a 4500 dollar annual salary and permits costing one dollar a year. Beer remains private. state tax is eliminated. The commission has a 500000 dollar fund to establish stores and increase penalties for bootlegging, with stores opening over weeks in larger cities and special distributors in smaller towns to meet demand.

Senate Liquor Commission

Mellon Aluminum Employees Strike For Higher Wages

About 3000 workers at Mellon owned Aluminum Company of America plants in New Kensington and nearby towns struck for higher pay and better conditions. Picket lines blocked entry, police monitored. a holiday was discussed. Union leader Schwartz urged continued strike until the National Labor Board intervenes. Workers seek at least 1.06 dollars per hour for a 30 hour week, arguing current pay is 40 cents short for a 40 hour week. Delegates from other plants indicated similar holidays would occur at several company sites.

NEW Kensington Pa INS Mellon-owned Auminum Company of America New Kensington Arnolds Logans Ferry Laval Schwartz National Council of Aluminum Workers Union National Labor Board Robert F. Wagner la Grange Lamont Ill Fairmont Edgewater Niagara Falls Massena NY Rico Tenn

Doumergue Wins French Budget Battle With Surplus

Parliament, worn from a long struggle, passed the 1934 budget with a 9 million franc surplus. Revenue and expenditures were set at 48.3 billion francs. The chamber voted 458 to 132 and the senate 284 to 15 in favor.

Paris France Gaston Doumergue Chamber of Deputies Senate

Robbers Take $162 In Argyle Grocery Holdup

In Argyle Michigan two robbers stole 162 dollars from a grocery cash register and forced clerks to prepare and serve lunch of cheese crackers and milk. The victims said they kept pistols leveled as they ate with the bandits.

Argyle, Mich Two & Grocery

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