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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1940
Page
7
Market notes show hog receipts trimmed while prices advance, with Chicago grain and cattle quotes alongside steady to higher livestock values. Reported figures include daily receipts, average weights, and bids across cattle, hogs, and sheep markets, highlighting firmness in steer and heifer prices and ongoing demand.
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Hogs rise on the local market with advances of 5 to 10 cents across grades. Vonder with top price at 620 dollars led gains while the cattle market remained unchanged in this report.
A Cedar Rapids listing shows various grain bids and farm staples with prices for oats, barley, soybeans, hay, straw, corn, apples, lettuce, cauliflower, and potatoes. Also noted are poultry prices, eggs, and meat cuts, reflecting a broad farm market snapshot.
Monday stock listings feature prominent names such as Alaska Juneau 6% Int Hydro, Allied Stores, American Cotton, and General Motors among others. Investors track prices for Libbey Owens, Kennecott, Anaconda, and Rubber companies with numerous readings across steel, oil, and utilities.
The Chicago produce markets reflect varied prices across eggs butter cheese and vegetables with steady wheat and rock prices. Notable items include eggs at mixed receipts and butter and cheese values influenced by regional demand, while potatoes and onions show on track shipments and modest gains amid broader market activity.
In New York trading, steel and aircraft stocks led gains while many issues stayed flat. About 450000 shares changed hands with Seaboard Air Line a notable mover, rising in early trading. other winners included US Steel Bethlehem Douglas Aircraft Boeing and American Telephone.
Wheat dropped below prior close in the final minutes at the Chicago Board of Trade after morning strength, ending down 14 3/4 cents with May at 1 00 12 1/4. Corn rose, oats steady, and soybeans up over 11 cents amid light offerings and prospects of export demand.
Quotations for the week of March 4 9 show Plymouth Wisconsin cheese at various prices including dr brick and cheddar. Boston wool market reports stable prices with little buying interest and sellers not pushing sales for grease fleece wools.
Bonds moved lower in a subdued session as corporate issues mostly held, with American and Foreign Power 5s and Delag Ware and Hudson Refunding 4s among losers. U S government bonds were steadier while foreign issues showed irregular activity with German bonds among the few gainers.
The American Society for the Control of Cancer says the freezing cancer treatment remains experimental. Doctors Fay and Smith of Philadelphia initiated the method and note temporary pain relief, though pain often returns after treatment. The reply followed a request from the National Association of Science Writers.
Harry F. Sundberg of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce warned at a luncheon that Mississippi and Missouri river developments could shift freight by water and favor coastal routes, potentially hindering inland Iowa industries. He noted Cedar Rapids leads Des Moines in local industries and stressed the traffic bureau’s ongoing efforts to sustain growth through favorable tariffs and transit privileges.
Mr Sundberg argues Iowa towns benefit when government keeps barges on inland waterways. Water-rail or lower freight rates from water competition could help local manufacturers reach 19 million people in the Southeast. He notes private barges could limit gains. He cites Arkansas canning imports into Iowa at 65 percent of Iowa exports, hindering growth.
Edward Wesley Klouda 52 of six miles northeast of Solon died Sunday morning by hanging in his barn. The coroner said ill health as cause. He was found by son in law Louis Kulish Jr. He is survived by wife Stella a daughter Mrs Louis Kulish Jr a son Alvin his mother Mrs Anna Klouda two sisters and four brothers. Funeral at St Peter and Paul church Solon at 9:30 am Wednesday by Rev J E Michalek burial in church cemetery. Friends may call Brosh funeral home Solon.
Sylvia Ellen Norton 66 died of a heart attack at her son Emmett Norton's home in Des Moines after visiting Stuart, Iowa. Funeral services will be held in Stuart with burial there. she is survived by husband David S. Norton and other relatives. Wesley J Netolicky 67 died at his home near Western Iowa and will be buried in Shueyville cemetery. he operated a threshing outfit and saw mill and is survived by wife Mary, a daughter, two sons, two sisters and four brothers. Both notices note funeral arrangements and relatives.
Oscar G. Swenson salesman died Sunday at 1 30 p.m. at his home 1508 Fifth Street NW after a brief illness. Born March 20, 1880 in Sweden he came to the United States as an infant. He lived in Sycamore Illinois before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1915 and married Prudence B. Stuart in March 1908. Survived by wife two daughters Eleanor Stratton and Jean Swenson both of Cedar Rapids two grandsons Larry Richard Stratton and Ronald Lee Stratton also a brother John S. Swenson of Dallas Texas. Two children Stuart and Isabel preceded him in death. Member of Peoples Church Cedar Rapids. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Friends may call Turner chapel.
Walter H. Giem, 53, died at his Cedar Rapids home 519 Second Street SW at 2 30 am Sunday after a long illness. Born May 24 1886 in Plainview Minnesota, he lived in Cedar Rapids 20 years. Survived by wife Maude V son Lewis Cedar Rapids daughter Margaret Chicago grandson David Cedar Rapids two brothers Arthur Edward Giem Minnesota four sisters Mrs Leo Presher Elinor Giem Mrs Ralph Simon all Minnesota and Mrs Adeline Oleson South Dakota. Beatty chapel to conduct services Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev IE Linksetter. Burial in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 pm Monday.
Pallbearers for Thomas William Mackey are Elmer Donald Harold Robert William and George Mackey. Funeral services will be held at St Patrick's church Tuesday at 9 a.m. A daughter Mrs Gilbert Kinzey of Cedar Rapids was previously listed as Mrs Joseph Kinzey in an earlier report.
Hearing scheduled for March 14 at 9 am before Judge Haas to review the twenty fifth and final report by receiver D W Bates and examiner O A Conwell. The report shows a final cash balance yielding a 11.846 percent depositors dividend and 51.846 percent to general creditors, with a first and final dividend of 1943 percent. The filing requests authority for final creditor payments and dissolution of the bank corporation. receivership began January 5, 1932.
The will of Dr O W Esslinger a 47 year old Cedar Rapids dentist was probated in district court Monday He was found shot to death in his trailer near San Antonio Texas Feb 17 and an inquest verdict of death by own action was reported By the will his widow Margaret is bequeathed all property connected with the Esslinger home cars and personal effects She also receives net income from a 200 monthly estate trust during her life while she is unmarried During his parents lifetimes J G Esslinger and Mac E Esslinger each receive 100 monthly from the net trust income with the survivor receiving the whole monthly bequest upon death of either The trust provides for income payments to survivors on the death of Mrs Esslinger or Dr Esslinger s parents and the trust estate s disposition on the death of the last survivor Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids is executor and trustee.
Mrs. Florence Pierce of Manchester pled guilty to larceny from a Montgomery Ward store. She received a six month county jail term suspended during good behavior if she pays a $50 fine and costs within thirty days, with liberty on her own bond pending payment. Police made the arrest.
Thomas E. DeVaul 40 of 941 Fourteenth Avenue SE pled not guilty before Judge J. E. Heiserman to assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. He was jailed after failing to post 500 dollars bond for allegedly striking Leo Shirk, foreman at Rude Auto, with large shears at the company shop.
Linn county's grand jury began sessions Monday forenoon as the March term of the Linn district court opened with Judge J E Heiserman of Monticello presiding. Foreman M J McCalley of Grant township led a panel including Albert Ross Jackson township Don Cameron Spring Grove township and H G Ellison. The jury is expected to complete its work by Wednesday or Thursday.
In Franklin township H F Lock wood Marion H P Losey Fairfax township and J G Van Sickle Brown township two Sue for divorce Jessie Vanourny names Milo Vanourny defendant on cruel and inhuman grounds with a $250 attachment and injunction. marriage July 18 1927. Grace H Machacek Cedar Rapids seeks divorce from Stanley Machacek on cruel grounds. marriage August 14 1934. Reds begin second training week with field drills as Lew Rizes arrives after illness. four Cuban rookies attend trials, flown from Havana.
Weekly ash hauling and general dirt junk removal by Ashes and Rubbish Haulers. Tree trimming and tops removal services offered. Dial for contact numbers 2 7437 39 1935 6649. Dressmaking and millinery by Clara Crowe at Room 12 over Kresge's with coat remodeling available.
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