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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1934
Page
6
Chicago hog market shows ample supply and slow demand weighing on prices. Receipts at major markets include 12,000 head in St Louis, 19,000 Chicago, with steady to lower quotes for mixed hog categories and lighter than expected regional demand.
Fragmentary OCR shows a public notice from a market named Bel Norte at 3201. It mentions Frashk Warket and Fit a TE UR MARKET with scattered text and no clear action or deadline.
Market report from Cedar Rapids shows mixed prices for grain and livestock. Corn and rye feed values cited with variable demand. cattle notes include steers, heifers, and stockers with prices ranging per head and per hundredweight. Hog receipts listed with spot prices and weights, noting downwards pressure on lower quality and late-week activity.
Chicago and New York fruit and poultry markets show receipts and bids for butter eggs and dressed poultry. The notes list several price ranges for creamery butter eggs and live and dressed poultry with varying quality grades and regional sources.
A New York bond market snapshot shows scattered activity with prices advancing in active issues while traders weigh NRA code talks in Washington. Corporate bonds and Treasuries posted modest gains as market sentiment mixed on regulatory influences and policy signals.
Chicago grain prices drifted lower with wheat down about half a cent and corn and oats easing modestly. Traders cited lack of momentum amid a dull session, with May wheat near Saturday’s finish and May corn holding around 51 cents as cash and overseas activity added little support.
Hogs hold steady with no changes in any grade on Monday. Prime top remains at 3.95. Calf market shows good to choice 130-190 lbs at 4.75. Sheep markets list Fed lambs 80-90 lbs with price ranges around 75 to 100 dollars.
New York trading opened with little movement as investors parsed President Roosevelt's NRA speech. Stocks held a dull tone with only select tobacco issues firm, while many well known names such as U S Steel, American Telephone, DuPont and General Electric fell fractions or more. Transfers approached one million shares as bonds stayed steady and commodities mirrored stock hesitation.
The page records mixed grain quotations for corn and wheat with prices, plus extensive stock table entries from CHICAGO MARKET and MONDAY'S QUOTATIONS. It lists company names, stock symbols, prices, and related market figures, including bank and manufacturing names and a long list of corporate quotes.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Presbyterian Church for Aver Wagner Watkins of Fosmere who died in a crash while returning home to Norwas. The accident occurred when his car collided with a sedan driven by Mrs Henry Nene. Survivors include his family and friends, with the community preparing to honor his memory.
George A Huff and Phena A Rice both of Cedar Rapids were married Monday by Justice A S Reed. S M Hall, an attorney, has been confined by illness to his room in the Allison hotel since November 24, 15, but was feeling slightly better.
Mrs. Charity Hite aged 91 longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at her daughter Eliza Wilsons home 811 L Street SW at 9 15 p m Sunday after a short illness She was born September 15 1842 in Crawfordsville Ind Survived by daughters Mrs Wilson and Mrs Snyder and son Ben F Hite of Portland Ore Also three grandchildren Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday in Beatty chapel Rev Ermil B Frye officiating Burial in Campbell Cemetery Viewing 7 to 9 p m Monday at Beatty chapel
Emily Jiroutek aged 23 died after a lingering illness at University hospital Iowa City on Monday morning. She was born in Cedar Rapids March 5 1911 and lived in Shueyville before returning to Cedar Rapids five years ago. She is survived by her father Henry Jiroutek Cedar Rapids her mother Pauline Melsha Shueyville two brothers Amos Jiroutek Edwin Melsha and two sisters Evelyn and Irene Melsha all of Shueyville. Funeral services will be held at United Brethren church Shueyville Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev Francis Pokorny. Burial in Shueyville cemetery. Friends may call Janeba and Brosh chapel Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services for Mrs Louisa Jane Miller of Newhall will be held in the Presbyterian church at Newhall Tuesday at 1 30 pm The Rev W W A Montgomery will officiate and burial will be in the Raetz cemetery Friends may call at the home in Newhall until 11 am Tuesday
H R Lytle a Rock Island railroad engineer and well known resident died in a Watertown South Dakota hospital Saturday from pneumonia. He previously operated routes to Cedar Rapids. His wife was admitted to a Watertown hospital Monday with the same illness. Lytle's home was in Watertown.
Floyd Manley, 19, had a suspended five year term at Anamosa state reformatory imposed by Judge Ring Dee on a larceny charge. Judge John T Moffit later invoked the sentence after county evidence of recent thefts. Also, Donald Jones, 18, received two suspended thirty day sentences for petty larceny in connection with two coats from a car and a peanut machine theft at Mercy hospital. Emma Herring, 38, was granted a divorce from Paul A Herring 38 after claims of a Texas felony conviction. her maiden name Emma Skrolla was restored.
P H Boyson received a $100 judgment in district court on Monday before Judge A B Clark in a $233.16 attachment and note suit against J G Bealer. The award followed the defendant's confession of judgment via stipulation after a prior dismissal for docket inactivity. the dismissal was set aside. Raymond Fleming seeks dismissal of Clarissa Fleming's separate maintenance petition alleging insufficient cruel and inhuman treatment since their August 1913 marriage.
Geraldine Babbage seeks judgment against Joseph Malecek in a district court replevin suit for possession of furniture valued at $120. The complaint states the furniture was placed in charge of the defendant in May 1933 and that he has refused delivery. She also seeks $70 for wrongful detention.
Frank Smejkal and Louise P. Griess, both of Cedar Rapids, appear on marriage license records. Albert H Winkle of Stella Nebraska and Elizabeth Langfitt of Cedar Rapids are also listed as a couple seeking marriage.
In Athens the interior minister signed an order directing former Chicago utilities magnate Samuel Insull to depart Greece within 48 hours as the U.S. seeks his extradition over his collapse. Authorities said illness and pressure from Washington spurred the move. Insull offered no travel papers nor passport requests.
Linn county's grand jury for the March term of district court was impaneled by Judge F O Ellison Monday morning with John Yocum of Springville as foreman. The March term is expected to be the lightest in several terms with a report likely by late Tuesday. Members named include D D Johnson Jackson township W H Schrimper Monroe township W W Vaughn Marion J S Milligan College township Wesley J Dvorak Putnam township and T T Street Washington township.
Fred Mullard and Frances McKenzie of Niles Michigan obtained a marriage license at the district court clerk office on December 5 1932. The return from Reverend Francis Hartwick of Paris Tennessee indicates the ceremony occurred the previous Thursday. Mullard’s current address is Paris Illinois and McKenzie’s is Paris Illinois.
Reported move aims to set an earlier trial date for Lieut. Gov. Nels G. Kraschel and Carleton D Beh indicted on conspiracy to defraud the U S government. Trial location could shift from Des Moines to Davenport to ease scheduling. Proceedings in federal court listed for April in Davenport and Des Moines.
In Lawrenceville Illinois a plane carrying three Vincennes men Charles Conover Clayton Hobbs and Hoyt Nickles crashed into Lake Lawrence late Sunday. The stunt flight went wrong and the men were pulled through the ice and into deep water before rescuers recovered their bodies.
Washington reports President's granddaughter Sistie, six, has a light measles case and is isolated from her three year old brother. The White House said there is no quarantine danger and Sistie is progressing well under care.
In Washington the Supreme Court refused to review the case of Wilbur B. Foshay and Henry H. Henley of Minneapolis. They were convicted of violating federal securities laws in a large public swindle.
High requiem mass for Mrs Michael J Curran was celebrated at St Joseph's Catholic church with note by Rev J McEliott and assistance from Fathers Kearn Noonan Behan and Becker. Pallbearers included Curran family members from Cedar Rapids and Raymond Curran of St Louis. Burial followed at Mount Calvary cemetery Kenwood.
J M Albright declares run for the Republican nomination for Second district supervisor. He seeks to represent voters in the county and advance party priorities.
The Baptist church women hosted the Sunday evening service drawing a large crowd. Miss Mabelle Oxley read scripture, Mrs. William Alexander led prayer, a quartet sang, an instrumental offertory followed. Speaker Mrs. Hervey Shutts spoke on I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes to the Hills Whence Cometh My Help.
Iowa House of Representatives adopts amendments to the old age pension bill reducing monthly maximum from 30 to 25 dollars and cutting state commissioners salaries from 3300 to 3000. Also requires party balance on commissions and boards. Conference committee expected after senate rejects house recede.
Dorrance and Raymond Clancy brothers in Du buque are in custody as authorities say an auto theft ring operated across the area. At least twenty eight cars were stolen in Chicago and nearby, had their motor and serial numbers mutilated, and were sold through the Clancys to dealers in Dubuque Monticello Anamosa and Epworth. Investigators including state auto inspector James Hayes state agent Paul Gruber and Chicago auto mobile protective association detective Be Hark ness led the probe.
Multiple birth announcements list new sons and daughters for households in local streets with delivery dates in March at St Luke’s Mercy hospital and other facilities. An auto accident injures L W Hauter, pastor of Oelwein Presbyterian Church, en route to Britt and he is hospitalized.
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