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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1944

Page

4

Hogs and cattle prices rise in Chicago and Midwest markets

Swine and cattle futures show improved demand as Monday shipments boost prices. In Chicago, hogs gain up to 25 cents in heavier weights, with strong to higher bids for 200 to 330 lb animals and steady to higher for steers and yearlings. Across Des Moines Sioux City and Omaha, receipts remain sizable with generally firmer bids for good and choice hogs and steady to higher cattle and sheep prices.

Chicago Iowa Des Moines INSI WFA Minnesota Good Sons

Plymouth Wisconsin Miscellaneous News Brief

For the week of March 6 11 items note Twin events and cheddars at 23 cents. Mississippi River stages report Davenport Dubuque Keokuk with drops and rises including Des Moines and crossings. Data reflects brief AP UP wire item with unsettled river readings and regional notices.

Wisconsin Cnlese Plymouth Wis Mississippi River Des Moines Davenport Dubuque Crosse Keokuk

New York Produce Prices and Market Receipts

New York butter receipts two days 1 210 021 firm with maximum prices set by OPA for bulk butter in cartons. Creamery butter above 92 score with AA 424% and 92 score FA. 90 score Bt 41% price. Eggs two days receipts 42 570 irregular with wholesale price ranges by size and weight, current receipts 43 lbs averages. Dressed and live poultry wholesale prices steady. cheese Swiss 25 2. Butter market firm unchanged. eggs receipts and potato arrivals noted with regional price ranges and stock conditions. CHICAGO PRODUCE prices: poultry receipts two cars, market firm. Butter receipts 325, 636 firm 93 AA 41 9c, 92 A 40 9c, 90 B 40c. Eggs receipts 19 274 cases, current receipts 30 5 0 305? checks. Potatoes arrivals track 212, on track 290. US shipments 1062. Prices vary by grade and region.

New York OPA Chicago Dull Idaho Burbanks US Nebraska Nebraska Bilss Triumphe US Minnesota North Dakota Triumpha Commercials Ahitchigan Sbices

Cedar Rapids Market Prices Rise on Monday Hogs Steers Sheep

Market report shows Cedar Rapids hog prices up to 13.45 for 200-330 lb hogs and 12.20 to 13.45 for various weight classes. Steers price ranges include 11.50 to 15.00 for mixed age groups, with cows and bulls listed. Sheep and lamb markets noted with good to choice native lambs at 14.00 to 15.00 and fall shorn lambs at 14.00 to 14.50.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Wfpfai Crow Wyoming Omatia Omaha Stronz Ueht Cedar Rapids Cocsecasee

Agricultural and Poultry Market Prices Listed

Cedar Rapids markets show oats, wheat, corn, soybeans, and rye with various grades and prices. Hay, straw, and poultry rates are given, along with current receipts and wholesale fruit and vegetable prices. Hides and calves are priced by grade, with miscellaneous livestock terms noted.

Weak Undertone Seen in Grain Markets on Monday

In quiet Chicago trading the weak undertone in grains emerged as prices eased. Wheat closed about 35-34 lower at May $1.7058, oats slipped 1% to May 80%, rye fell 1-1/4% to May $1.2714-4, and May barley finished at $1.22. Field seed and forage values showed Timothy around $5.75 to $6.00 per 100 pounds and red cloverdrough values near $31.50, with other listed grains and provisions noted in the day’s report.

Chicago Ericago (Ap ORN

German Plans For Next War Favor U S as Arch Adversary

London AP report cites Combat, a French underground newspaper from Algiers, claiming Germany plans a future war in about 25 years with the United States as the principal foe. The alleged memorandum by Gen Otto von Studenagel warns against attacking Russia while American industrial power remains intact.

London United States Combat Algiers London Sunday Chronicle Otto von Stuelpnagle Russia Studenagel France

Loretta Young to Quit Films for Baby Soon

Hollywood reports Loretta Young, renowned screen star, plans retirement from cinema to focus on expecting a child. Friends say the decision was made Monday, signaling the end of an era for her prolific movie career.

Hollywood Loretta Young

Drudgery of work and family meals lingers

First person recalls the burden of labor when lacking heart in the job. He expresses sympathy for Ma as their son Joe is away, noting she must cook a meal for him alone. The reflection mixes domestic duty with personal guilt and affection.

Joe

Wall Street On Upgrade Signals Mixed Rally Patterns

Wall Street edges higher led by rails and selected specialties as trading shows small gains and scattered three point moves. Volume around 800000 shares with a broad array of names in the daily quotations including Adams Express Allied Chem and Boeing amid a tentative market upswing.

New York

City Briefs and Meetings Chronicle Local notices

Star of Maine Rebekah lodge No 221 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the lodge hall Free cooking school in the Glow room at the Gas Company Tuesday at 2 15 p m United Service Aides are requested to meet at the Union bus depot at 6 15 p m Thursday The Tyler school P T A will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Neufeldt 1640 Park avenue SE St John s Episcopal church will hold Jenten services Tuesday instead of Wednesday as previously announced Holy communion will be at 7 30 am and 10 am Mr and Mrs Paul S Kohl 304 Fighth street SW and Mr and Mrs George Villers and their daughter 16000 avenue Nw have been called to Villisca Ia by the death of C S Fryer foster father of Mrs Kohl and an uncle of Mr Villers Musical Program Musical numbers from the Colonial ballet given recently at Coe college were sung by two Coe students at the Rotary club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Monday noon Miss Dorothy Kucera of Belle Plaine accompanied the Singers the Misses Darlene Payne of Cresco and Jeanette Miller of Oelwein

St. John’s Episcopal Church Paul S. Kohl Fighth_ street George Villers Avenue Nw Villisca C. S. Fryer Kohl Villers Colonial Ballet Coe College Coe Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel Dorothy Kucera Belle Plaine Darlene Payne Cresco Jeanette Miller Oelwein

Nine Week Atlantic Sinkings Lull Reported by AP

For the ninth consecutive week no sinkings were announced in the western Atlantic. The lull marks the longest AP-recorded stretch since December 7, 1941.

Atlantic Associated Press

Former Marion Rail Conductor Dies in Missouri

John F. Coakley, retiredMilwaukee railroad passenger conductor, died Monday at Excelsior Springs Missouri after a brief illness. He was a native of Pennsylvania who joined Milwaukee Road on March 16 1883 and retired in 1937 after 54 years of service. He had lived in Marion 32 years and moved to Excelsior Springs two years ago. He is survived by his wife, a son Lloyd in Los Angeles, and two brothers J B Coakley of Perryland and D J Coakley of Los Angeles. The body will return to Marion Tuesday with viewing Wednesday at Yocom chapel. Services Thursday 9 30 a m at St Josephs Catholic church. Burial in Mt Calvary cemetery. Rosary Wednesday at 2 p m and 7 30 p m at church.

John F. Coakley Milwaukee Railroad Excelsior Springs Pennsylvania Coakley Iowa Marion St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Mt. Calvary Cemetery The Rosary Society Father McElliott

Marion Dairy Fire Causes Four Thousand Dollar Loss

Fire Sunday at 4 am damaged the Marion dairy building at 661 Eleventh Street and equipment. Owner Batchelder estimates a $4,000 loss, partly covered by insurance. The Whiteway cafe to the north suffered minor smoke damage. The blaze is believed to stem from faulty wiring in a motor.

Marion Eleventh Street C. E. Batehelder Clifford Armstrong Whiteway Batchelder

Hannegan Seeks to Bring Rebels In Fold Again

Washington AP The National Chairman Robert E Hannegan has on White House approval arranged to aid many anti administration Democrats seeking re election this year including some from 1938 purge. He urged a united Democratic front against Republicans while offering committee support to senators and representatives open to backing the party line. Strong targets include Tydings Clark McCarran Gillette Wheeler and others with primary battles or renomination fights. The effort aims to align beneficiaries with the party presidential nominee if they accept the backing. Presidential term prospects loom as party leaders expect Roosevelt to pursue a possible fourth nomination. The Democrats face tough contests in Iowa Missouri Nevada Idaho and Maryland in the year ahead.

Washington White House Robert E. Hannegan Congress Hannegan Frank C. Walker Roosevelt Walker Wheeler Mont Sen Tydings D-Md National Committee Clark McCarran Nev Idaho Gillette House

U S Sharpshooter Sets Enemies Hit Record at Namur

Marine Sgt. Frank A. Tucker from Hugo Oklahoma is credited with eliminating as many as 37 Japs on Namur Island. He fired 60 rounds from a shell-bisected tree position at 45 yards and escaped unharmed though three bullets nearly struck him.

Namur Marshall Islands Frank A. Tucker Hugo Okla Tucker W. B. Russell

Washington price control set for used photo gear

Washington officials set price ceilings on used cameras and related graphic equipment. The move, announced by the Office of Price Administration, aims to curb rising costs and stabilize the market for April 6 implementation.

Washington Office of Price Ad- Smif Oman

Argentina Expels Axis Staff Move Repatriation Steamer

Argentina’s government under Gen Edelmiro Farrell seeks safe passage from Brazil the United States and Great Britain for a repatriation steamer set to depart Buenos Aires on March 10 carrying members of the German diplomatic mission in Argentina. The step continues the expulsion of Axis embassies and consulates following the diplomatic breach.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil United States Great Britain Buenos Aires Argentina Edelmiro Farrell

Chicagoan Injured In 2 Car Collision

A head on two car crash at 11 a m one half mile west of Cedar Rapids near Twin Towers left Ben Greenberg a 48 year old Chicagoan with a deep scalp laceration and possible additional injuries. His condition remained fair at 2 30 p m. The other occupants Mr and Mrs C V Shepherd of 228 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE sustained minor injuries and were treated and released.

Cedar Rapids Twin Towers Ben Greenberg Chicago St. Luke’s Hospital C. V. Shepherd Twenty-fifth Street Drive

Lost items and ads mix in crowded city page

A collage of classified notices reports several missing items including a black leather handbag with cash and ration books, a Shaeffer fountain pen with Frances Kopecky name, a bulldog puppy, and a Hughes package. Also ads for coats, jewelry, car service, tax rates, and beauty salons fill the page with local business promotions.

la OM Shaeffer Frances Kopecky Hughes

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