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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1937
Page
4
Chicago livestock markets show cattle and hog prices advancing as lean supply tightens. Steers reach a peak near 14.75, hogs top around 10.30, while sheep prices ease amid slow sales. receipts estimate 9,000 cattle and 219,000 hogs for Tuesday.
Receipts 18000 hogs including 6990 direct market. Prices steady with Fridays average. high choice hogs up to 10 40. Cattle receipts 12900. weights 500. Steers and heifers steady to strong in medium weights. light weights and feeders mixed. Sheep receipts 190. lambs steady. ewes and rams mixed.
Hog prices remain unchanged with top hogs at 980 while various weight classes show stable bids from buyers Whson's and others. Calf, sheep, and cattle markets display mixed steady to modest changes with buyers quoting ranges for steers, heifers, cows, and bulls across the regional market.
A fragmented list of farm goods and commodities appears, detailing grains like wheat, oats, corn, and soybeans with prices such as 118,121 for grain and 130 for yellow soybeans. It also lists dairy, poultry, fruit, vegetables, and various market items with assorted prices and quantities, typical of a rural goods ledger.
In New York, bond activity edged higher with reports of modest gains across several issues. The market featured 4s and 4 1/2s from various issuers with mixed yields, as traders absorbed Treasury notes and international references amid thin participation and small fluctuations in prices.
Moderate buying, aided by strength in foreign markets and cash grain demand, nudged wheat higher by a cent at the Chicago board of trade. May wheat at 1.323 4, corn gains to 50 cents, oats up, and reports note a weather-driven limit on liquidation and solid export signals from Argentina.
AP market notes from Chicago cover butter eggs live poultry and potatoes with varied receipts and prices. Butter futures steady at creamery specials with 93 score exotics. eggs receipts 14 790 steady and fresher pricer near 21 46. live poultry including leghorns and turkeys show varied prices and availability. potatoes show mixed lot prices and crate values. Also NY produce details with general price ranges and references to trade names and store figures.
RFRAIN reports John J Hughes, an American, was jailed at Bram Mosbit Moabit Prison after a court ordered his detention as authorities prepare to press treason charges. Attorneys for both sides argued over his motive following a spree of eccentric acts culminating in a fatal shoot of 82 year old Oskar Hoffman, whom Hughes had not previously met. Definite charges expected Tuesday.
NEW YORK AP Mixed tendencies prevailed in Monday's stock market with several steel rail rubber oil and merchandizing issues in moderate demand while many losses surfaced near the final hour. Transfers ran about 1 800 000 shares as labor controversies lingered though few upsets were tied to them. Sloss Sheffield rose about nine points and Coca Cola gained three while General Motors Chrysler Woolworth and others faded.
In 1936 an all time record for motor vehicle deaths was reached with 35 965 fatalities. The list of stocks includes Adams Express Allied Stores Allis Chalmers American Can Amalgamated Paper and many others with varying bid quotes and percentages. The report notes daily figures from the Merchants National Bank building and lists numerous company names and numbers across finance and industry.
The local internal revenue office will be open daily from 8 30 a m to 5 p m through March 15 the filing deadline. Taxpayers are urged to file promptly to avoid long lines and last minute delays.
In Davenport AP report St Ambrose academy seized an early lead over St Marys of Clinton and maintained it to win 38 to 17 in the Catholic district basketball tournament this morning.
John H. Baker died at a local hospital at noon Monday after severe injuries from a January fall. Born in 1862 in Mollington England he immigrated at eight and lived in Conesville with his Methodist church ties. Surviving are two sons Ernest O. Baker Ft. Dodge and John Albert Baker Cedar Rapids a twin daughter Faith Conner of Santa Fe NM the other twin died at 14 a sister Emma Lee Lone Tree and four grandchildren. The body lies at Rohn chapel pending funeral plans.
Frank Zbanek, 85, residing at 1622 L Street SW, Cedar Rapids, died in his sleep Saturday night, with death attributed to old age. Born in Bohemia on December 25, 1851, he came to Linn County 55 years ago and lived in Cedar Rapids for 20 years. Survived by nine children, twenty three grandchildren, and eighteen great grandchildren, the Cedar Rapids man was found Sunday around 3 p.m. by visiting friends.
Mrs. Clara Bottenfield died at home on Woodside Drive NW after a brief illness. She was born October 5, 1862 in Clark County Ohio and lived in Cedar Rapids forty years. Survived by husband, two daughters Ethel Rogers Viola High, son Edward B., a brother, fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 p.m. at Rohn chapel. burial Linwood cemetery. Mrs Elmira Jane Gillette died Sunday noon in Cedar Rapids hospital after short illness born July 17, 1849 in Ohio resided Cedar Rapids fifty years. Sunshi ne Mission traced to conversion of first husband Jerry Pendagast. She is survived by cousin Mrs E Lang enhad of Canton Ohio. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Estes Robertson will be held in Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday conducted by Rev. F. H Ward. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Foreign exchange rates list various world currencies against the dollar with names like Germany France Italy Norway and Switzerland. Market briefs cover Boston cotton, Minneapolis flour, sugar in New York with spot and futures details and local price shifts.
The Rev W E Fisher submitted his resignation as pastor of the Marion Presbyterian Church effective the last Sunday in March. The pastor, who arrived from Ackley, marked his eleventh anniversary in Marion. He has not announced his future plans. Funeral plans are listed for Mrs Caroline Phyllis Law, widow of William Law, at 2:30 Tuesday in Yocom chapel with Fisher presiding. Mrs Law died Saturday after a two month illness at 1284 Sixth Street. She was born July 5, 1860 in Dubuque, married William Law June 20, 1885, and moved to Marion in 1908. She leaves eight children and numerous grandchildren and relatives.
Large turnout of relatives and friends attended the service for overseas World War I veteran Arthur Ccoon Rod. Rev W E Fisher and the American Legion led the ceremonies with Harold Phillips Travis Seevell Robb as pallbearers and A R McElwain in charge of Legion rites. Firing squad included Bosacker Boyanovsky Clark Miller Helbig Mann Rollins Wahl. Taps by William Campbell.
UAW to present the most extensive set of demands yet to Chrysler, including a 30 hour workweek and uniform pay scales. The union seeks recognized bargaining agency for 50,000 workers across nine plants in Detroit and other cities, with minimum wage gaps for men and women and seniority-based security.
Funeral services will be held here Tuesday afternoon for Miss Pauline Beier 61 who died at the local hospital Sunday morning. Services will be at the Lutheran church with Rev F C Voelker officiating. Miss Beier had been visiting her sister Mrs E P Penno.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette outlines want ads submission methods by telephone mail or in person. It notes limited responsibility for multiple insertions and provides deadlines for same day and Sunday publication, with hours and out of town reader guidance.
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