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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1940

Page

8

Local Hog Market Slips on Tuesday Prices and Grades

Hogs across weight classes eased on Tuesday with light hogs up to 260 pounds down ten cents and most grades off five cents. top call near 5.10 for 150 lb sow and feeder categories show softer bids. Cattle market lists varied steers from prime to common with yearlings and cows showing declines. bulls and hogs markets also feature lower bids across weights.

TY Yand Packers BO Good Packers Fancy

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

The Cedar Rapids list lists grain and feed items with prices for No 1 yellow corn, oats, rye, barley, and buckwheat, plus produce like butterfat, oranges, grapefruits, lettuce, onions, cabbage, potatoes, apples, and vegetables. Also includes hides, calves, and horses with assorted prices. notes delivery and miscellaneous livestock terms.

Cedar Rapids Panitre Orices Hensater Lishts &E OW Cooriers Lesnorns S. Colores Homerios Idaho

Markets in Chicago Produce and Wool Report

Chicago Market notes show steady hen and duck prices with varied potato, egg, and butter receipts and prices amid moderate demand. Boston wool market reports limited activity with little price movement as mills await fall orders and buyers show low interest.

Chicago U & Shunawats Burbanks Uo Colorado Dagens Ted River Valley Wisconsin Florida Us& Moo Lo Sa

Stocks Rally Lifts Steel Aircraft and Metals Shares

In New York trading on Tuesday investors pushed a broad market rally led by selected steels, aircrafts, and specialties. Volume rose with about 540 000 shares changing hands and several issues reached new highs while major names such as US Steel Bethlehem and General Motors showed gains at various times.

NEW York Canadian Pacific Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Dow Chemucil Glenn Martin US Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Douglas Aircraft Bendix Chravsier General Motors Great Northern Anaconda O. S. Rubber Allied Chemical Eastman Kodak Western Union American Telephone

Wall St Stocks Quotations from March Work Week

Readable listings show Adams Espres Tae and Central, major industrials and consumer stocks across Amn companies like Allied, Amn Iron, Amn Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler Motors, General Motors, Coca Cola, Procter Gamble, US Steel, and many others. The report lists prices and fractions, with New York markets closing notes and Wisconsin and Chicago exchanges, including March 4-9 quotes and dairy items like daisies and cheddar.

Vy. E. Bennett & Co W. H. Jump Isl Merchants National Bank bSudains Adams Espre Tae Central Alisha Junent Indus Rayon Alleghany Corp Inspiration Aled Chem Harva SBA Allied Scores HaInth Hydro Ats Allis Chalmers Jr Amn Marshall Fld Martin Go Mathieson Ark Poe Dreids Atchison Tsf Atlantic Bis Murray Corp Aviation Corn Nash Kely Haldwtty Loca Natfellas Balto and Ohio Natl Biscuit Barnsdall Cash Baruk Baruk Cisnrs la Nath Poairss Po Oitts Beatrice Crmy Beth Steel Baw Knox Nuow Ty Becins AirpeVaNor Pac Bohn Alun North Amn Co Borden Co YeNor Amn Avi Borg Warner Otio Ous Steel Rucyrus Erte Ae Packard Cerro de Pasca Plymouth Ches & Ono Aula Procter Gamble Ghes Corp Stp& Pollupulinan Coe Chao & NW Rj&p Liste Radin Cornayy Chrysler Motors Keith Sve VaRen Rand Coca Cola Reo Motors Cole Palmolive Rend Steel Ois Cole Fuel Isle Fesn Toh Colum Gas Safeway Gomi Credit Sehenles Olvetts Serboard Y Sotogonthern Stageaner Rochuck Servel, — Inc Ons Ist Tieeacore Et Gorn Drug Crucible Steel Douglas Aire Webster Hastman Umar Eaton Ivaras Klee Autolite Thampson Tidewater Elec Elee Erie Fisk Raubber Ford Ensland Matinion Carbide Freeport Union Pac OB En Bakins Bercables Tie Gal Soenet Gen Foods Gen Motors G Pal Fruiemm En Motors Uni Gas _Ca Gen Realty Gillette SR Gypsum el Gimbel Bros U Goebel Rubber US Realty Goodrich US Steel Goodyear Vanadium Graham Paice Warner Bros Wes Union Guantanamo Hall Gary Biwilys Ovid Hayes Wilson & Co Hiram Walker Woolworth Houston Oil Howe Sound Vprsta Hudson Mus Zenith Radio Wupy Mirs Zoulte Chicago Stou KS Armour & Co Fly Brick At & ‘Transp Jarvis WOR Berghoff Brew Marsh Fielddale Bendix Ayn Midwest Corp Bliss Langton Bore Warner Nohl Sparks Butler Bros Quaker O Cony Ulb Bull Cherry Biss

Late buying surge lifts wheat on Chicago Board of Trade

A late buying surge pushed wheat higher on Tuesday at the Chicago Board of Trade. May wheat closed at 1035 to 10345, with corn and oats also rising and soybeans advancing though some gains faded after noon. Small receipts limited activity while shippers sold 45 000 bushels and purchases to arrive 700 bushels. rye and other grains strengthened with gains around a cent in Minneapolis and Kansas City.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Winnipeg United States Minneapolis Kansas City

Chicago and Minneapolis grain price listings and market notes

Minneapolis market page lists grain, seed, and feed prices including wheat, corn, oats, barley and soybeans with various grades and prices. It notes receipts, trading basis, and moisture content details, alongside regional price quotations for No 1 hard red winter wheat and mixed grains.

Chicago Lalty Minneapolis Montana

Bond Markets Stir Tuesday With Mixed Bond Advances

The bond market attempted gains led by U and sovereigns with medium priced rails and select foreign issues. Treasury plans to refinance and raise no new money. some issues rose up to 15 32 points while others slipped modestly amid scattered trading. Major names cited include Union Stockyards Missouri Illinois Snider Baker Burlington Western Union Norway Australia Belgium Port land General Electric Santa Fe and International Hydro Electric. US&Bonds New York US and Bhomes owners loan note closed at L107 23.

STW_Tank BOND REVIEW New York Tap U &, Sovernments Treasury Cains Union Stockyards Missnurm Ilinois Snider Baker Burlington Western Union Norway Australia Tas Belgium Portland General Electric Fies Santa Fe International Hydro Electric Homer

Supreme Court Reverses Verdict in Confectionery Contract Case

The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed Judge H C Ring's January 25 1938 ruling in favor of W F Main of Cedar Rapids in a $1470 contract rescission suit by L A Robinson of Galveston. Robinson alleged a salesman made false representations to obtain a vending machine contract on October 21 1931 with Standard Manufacturing Co. Main argued salesmen lacked authority beyond the printed form and that the company did not know of any misrepresentations, and he denied tender of machine returns.

Supreme Court H.C Ring W. F. Main Cedar Rapids L. A Robinson Galveston Tex Robinson Standard Manufacturing Company Main

Coffmans settle support trust by estate assignment

A stipulation assigns one half of the estate interest to a trustee for the Coffmans' daughter and settles accumulated support installments at ten dollars. Judge C. J. Haas approved the agreement.

Coffmans Luesdas C. J Haas

First Assignment Of Equity Cases Is Made

The first assignment of equity cases for the March term of Linn County District Court was made by Judge C. J Hday. The docket lists many cases including Hay vs Chemical Co. Home Lumber Co. vs Melittrette Herrick vs Jeff co al Johnson vs Cedar Memorial Park Association Filling vs Filling Schminkeyv vs Schminkey Conrad vs Conrad Byerly vs Brerls and others with dates from March 1 to March 24 including Christie vs Christie McCarty vs Bunting Ly barger vs Ly barger Wilson vs Wilson Corporon vs Carporon and Danner cases.

Linn County C. J Hay Town Chemical Co Home Lumber Co Melitvrette Herrick Jeffcor Er al Johnson Cedar Memorial Park Association

Cedar Rapids Architect Zalesky Fee Suit Demurrers Upheld

Judge Heiserman sustained Cedar Rapids demurrers to a 2000 amended third count in Charles B Zalesky’s architect fee suit over plans for the police station and jail. Judge Ring upheld city demurrers to the 240 second count and third count seeking 3000, and the city counterclaimed 37507 claiming sewer drain traps did not meet ordinances. The city argued plan revisions after bids did not warrant extra pay and that council actions or individual members’ promises could not bind the city.

J. E Heiserman Cedar Rapids Charles B Zalesky H. C Ring Zalesky

Local court actions and rulings from Monday docket

Dockets show Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York Mason Millsap Motor Co and Virginia McDonnell notary public win dismissal of a $42767 damages suit against William Cain after defense demurrers. Priscilla Falb minor awarded $000 in a personal injury suit against Earl Kushner. Admin appointments include Allie Mangold as administratrix of Amy Blanche Whitney estate and O W Carpenter and POO Devol as administrators of Henry Sage estate with bonds set. A defendant pleads not guilty to assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. Thomas E DeeVaul released from county jail. Divorce dismissal filed for Frieda Davis and Elmer F Davis. will construction for Alice C Lodge proceeding.

Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York Surety Millsap Motor Company Virginia McDonnell Notary Public C J. Haas William Cain Allie Mangold Coggan Amy Blanche Whitney O W Carpenter Central City Poo Devol Walker Henry Sage Spring Grove Township JE. Heiserman Thomas E DeeVaul Fourteenth Avenue SE

Eckfords Line at 1263 First Avenue E

A fragment notes the Eckfords associated with the Wisconsin Dame in Cedar Rapids and listing at 1263 First Avenue East. The readable text places the individuals and address in this urban context.

Wisconsin Dame Cedar Rapids Eckfords First Avenue E

Gazette Classifieds Promote Referrals and Services

Ads urge automobile transport references, warn of reward for fraud, and list services from jewelry repair to beauty and moving firms. Items include lost and found notes, coats and quilts, coins and stamps buyers, and personal service offers with a Cedar Rapids Gazette style Want Ad format.

The Gazette the Gazette KATZ Jewelry & LO Ast St Post Office Burkart School Podzimek Pharmacy Lon 2Nd Ave Allied van Lines, Inc Arents, Lynch Transfer & Storage Co PE. Corey 3Rd St Barsey Allied van Lines, Inc Calder’s van & Storage Co., Inc Kenwood Andrew 1St St Schaefer Jesne’s Le. A_lLower St. SE Clara Crowe Kresce Sands 2ND ST_NE Griffith Feather Mattress Co Hawkese Stamp Co RC. Be

Experienced farm hand seeks work at Marion Park

EXPERIENCED farm hand, married with children seeks employment. Good reference and knowledge of stock and machinery. J. T Weisse. Park At 1ath St. 3 Marion. BOOKKEEPING, part or all. TOURNAL: credit work office 1370. Counter work by rating man ex or any other case work Box A aetir.

J. T Weisse Marion Bookkeeping Tourtae

Miss Mertie Miller Funeral Wednesday At 3

Funeral services for Miss Mertie E. Miller a longtime kindergarten teacher at Taylor school will be held at Beatty chapel at 3 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Linwood cemetery. The Taylor school will close at noon for the procession of teachers from Cedar Rapids. Friends may call after 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Mertie E. Miller Taylor School Fourth Street NW Beatty Chapel George Stauffacher Cedar Chapter Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids Arthur Deamer Miss Miller Taylor Taylor District Oscar Swenson Oscar G Swenson Fifth Street NW Turner Chapel Melvin L. Welke Linwood

Perfection Building seeks records in Lincoln Hotel suit

In a lawsuit over the Lincoln hotel Er nest Engdahl seeks specific performance to buy the property and a temporary injunction. The Perfection Building Company requests production of books records and papers for defense inspection and to show cause why not. Judge Haas ordered production or a showing of cause and Judge Hans set a further petition directing the Perfection firm to produce materials for trial or explain otherwise.

Lincoln Hotel Perfection Building Company Ernest Engdahl District Court C. J. Haas Engdahl Hans

Deaths Mrs John Eckford Dies In Madison

Mrs John Eckford of Madison Wisconsin formerly Cedar Rapids resident died in a Madison hospital February 24 after a two month illness. Funeral services were held at Elkader Iowa. Survived by widower a daughter Jean two sisters and four brothers. The family lived in Cedar Rapids from 1929 to 1938 then moved to Madison where the daughter attends the University of Wisconsin. Former member of Eastern Star Cedar Rapids College club and Daughters of the American Revolution.

Ray C. Moore Ray C Moore Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Wis Washington High School Euelah John Ray Stanley Fayette Moore Glenn Moore Davenport American Legion John Eckford Madison Madison Hospital Elkader Jean Lucy Prentice G. & Brandt Palo George Crary Hot Springs Mont E. J. Crary Chateau Avery Crary Los Angeles Calif

Child Support Settled By Stipulation

Settlement of a request by Barbara Coffman to accelerate $5 weekly child support payments under a divorce decree dated March 15 1939 to an amount equal to a one twentieth interest of her former husband Maurice Coffman in an

Barbara Coffman Maurice Coffman

1937 DeSoto 4-Door Touring Sedan Special

For Tuesdays and Wednesdays only the 1937 DeSoto four door touring sedan with overdrive radio heater new paint and nearly new tires is offered at 435 dollars, down from 495 dollars. This limited deal highlights a high mileage classic with modern features for weekend buyers.

Wagner Pontiac DeSoto

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