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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1961

Page

6

Livestock Prices Steady to Higher Across Chicago Market

Chicago AP report shows hogs mostly steady to strong with mixed 1 2 190 240 lb lines at 17.75 to 18.50. Cattle slaughter steadier with some 25 cent gains. prime loads at 28.50 and 24 27 ranges. heifers 24.75 25.75. cows 12.50 17.00. Sheep up 25 to 50, lambs 98 104 lb mixed wooled and shorn. Overall tone indicates steadiness with pockets of gains in evening trade.

Chicago USDA Eholce al Wes Fatenas

Live Hogs Market Report Des Moines

Des Moines market notes show moderate activity with steady to 35 higher closes and most prices up 15 to 25. Receipts are around 65 000 with week and year totals at 73 000 and 79 000 respectively, while Saturday volume reaches 27 000 with hogs and sows priced across weight ranges.

Des Moines UPI

Fragmented OCR notes on prices and items

OCR snippet shows scattered numbers and prices with no clear event or entities. The readable parts mention prices like 260 and 15 dollars, and references to butchers and figures such as 16 95, but no coherent story or identifiable people organizations places or dates.

Sioux City Livestock Market Cattle Receipts Report Mixed

Sioux City livestock market sees 9 000 head with 3 000 stockers as buyers actively bid. Early sales show high choice and prime steers up about 25 cents with other grades not established. good and choice steers around 23.50 to 27.00 per cwt, with loads priced at 25.00.

Sioux City Livestock Sioux City UPI

Omaha Livestock Market Report Summary

UPI reports cattle prices in Omaha at 1 to 25 cents higher. Good to high choice steers and some Prime quoted at 22.50 to 26.25 per cwt, most under 1,300 pounds. Good and choice heifers range from 21.60 to 25.00 per cwt.

Omaha Livestock, Cara UPI Nagtate Pester Alves Gisustior

Cedar Rapids Market Report Shows Mixed Hog and Wool Prices

Prices paid Saturday for butchers weighing 200-230 lbs ranged from 17.00 to 17.75 dollars with some at 17.85, while packing sows 300 lbs down moved 16.00 to 16.85. Over 230 lbs sold at reduced rates, price scales cut 20c per 10 lb increments up to 550. Wool and grain notes appear incomplete with broken text, but price signals show firm cash hog demand and mixed wool quotes.

Cedar Rapids

Stocks Hold Upside Edge

Selective strength helped keep stocks higher late Monday in New York. Volume was estimated at 5.5 million.

New York

Iowa Legislature Opens with Slow Start After Recess

DES MOINES Iowa's Legislature opened slowly with both the senate and the house in session under an hour. Four minor bills were passed as committees prepare for meetings, and both chambers adjourned until Tuesday for further action.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Senate House

Market roundup: Beans and grains rise on export demand

In Chicago trading, rye led gains on higher Winnipeg prices while wheat and corn showed firming on export activity. Soybeans closed up 14 to 6 percent, oats climbed 4 to 14 percent, and rye rose 34 to 4 percent as overall grain prices moved higher.

Chicago Winnipeg

Chicago grain prices and futures report

Chicago cash provisions list mixed grain quotes with wheat soy and barley prices. No. 4 yellow corn bids around 1.08 with extra heavy and white barley quoted. malt and feed barley noted with variations.

Chicago

Butter Market Steady Amid Mixed Wholesale Signals

AP reports butter prices held steady with mixed wholesale indicators. Arrivals and shipments show modest gains while demand remains fair to moderate. market tone described as dull to slightly weak with white shares and roasters contributing to price movement.

San GO Elasdae Mark

York Produce Market Report Summary

Unscrubbed OCR readings show mixed produce prices and weights with inconsistent figures. Entries reference milk creamery scores, commodity conditions, and varying lot sizes from 36 to 47 pounds, indicating quiet and steady market activity with unclear totals.

Mic York ORK USDA Dema

Investors' Guide to Stock Choices for All Income Levels

Sam Shulsky answers readers asking how an average income earner should invest. He says any quality stock suits any budget, choice depends on goals, whether growth or safety. Suggestions include growth stocks, safe, or mutual funds with due diligence and saving money regularly.

Three GM Divisions Plan One Week Shutdown

Three General Motors divisions Buick Oldsmobile and Pontiac will suspend all car assembly for one week starting March 13. About 37 800 hourly employees will be idled at Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac and six joint assembly plants. The shutdown aims to balance inventories with lagging sales.

Detroit General Motors Buick Oldsmobile Pontiac

Reward Rumor Tangles Iowa Senate Appointment

Des Moines reports suggest Sen Adolph Elvers gained a seat on the Senate sifting committee as a reward for backing the Shaff reapportionment plan. Lt Gov Mooty defended the move while Elvers denied any quid pro quo, noting his appointment came after the sifting committee was announced.

Des Moines Adolph Elvers DES- Leader Senate Elvers Mooty George O'Malley Carl Hoschek Burlington Andrew Frommelt Dubuque State Central Committee K. W. Fuelling Dfarmersburg House Democrats Fuelling People of Iowa Democratic Party Farm Bureau Clayton County

Development plans cited for Clayton County residents

The report notes damaged submissions for Clayton County alongside comments that a car was parked on Country Club and many Parkway SE plans exist. Officials argued that other proposals would better serves residents and urban areas.

Clayton County Country Club Clayton’ County

Patient John L. Nemec Undergoes Surgery at St Luke's

John L. Nemec of 1219 First St. SW underwent surgery on Monday at St. Luke's Hospital.

John L. Nemec First St. SW St. Luke’s ‘Hospital Frank J. Stanek Twenty-fourth Ave St. Luke’s Hospital Jack W. Ellis Eighth Ave St. Luke's Hospital

City Briefs and Local Notes Trimmed For Tuesday Night

City Briefs report a 7 30 p m meeting of Natural Foods associates at the YMCA and a Kiwanis noon talk by Mayor James Meaghan on municipal government at the Roosevelt hotel. Also listed are hospital updates, a 2 45 morning optimist program at the Roosevelt hotel, and a noon Embassy club event with Don Salyer on major streets. Local incidents include back injuries, an icy fall, a left lane driving charge after a collision, and award notices for degrees and student government posts.

Kiwanis James Meaghan Roosevelt Hotel Canopus Club Embassy Club Don Salyer

Community meetings and local incidents in Cedar Rapids

Hiawatha Optimists meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m with Ray Witting from the state vocational rehabilitation office speaking at Jesse James restaurant. Downtown Association negotiations committee will meet Wednesday at 1 45 p m in the association offices. A break in at the Dial Finance Co office 204 American building reported with glass broken. A suitcase with clothing cigarettes and an electric razor stolen from Union depot. loss about 60 dollars. Lester Newell Guthrie Center forfeited 15 bond after a Sunday car collision with Marvin Norton Marengo.

Hiawatha Optimists Jesse James Ray Witting The State Vocational Rehabilitation Office Downtown Assn Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Assn Association Dial Finance Co American Building Frank O. Mead Second Ave Union Depot Lester Newell Guthrie Center Marvin Norton Marengo

Bus Line Seeks Sign Installations on New Route

Cedar Rapids City Lines asks city council for permission to install bus stop signs on new sections of the West Highlands route and remove signs at former stops. Proposed signs would appear at First Avenue West between First and Ninth streets, near the Municipal Building and Chamber of Commerce, and at First Avenue East at Second Street. Signs to be removed on First Street West at First Avenue and Second Avenue.

West Highlands Cedar Rapids City Lines First Avenue First and Ninth Streets Municipal Chamber of Commerce Second Street First Street Second Avenue

School Bus Ditch Crash Injures Fifteen Pupils

A school bus with 50 pupils slid on a rain slick road in Bay City Michigan and plunged into a 15 foot ditch. Fifteen youths were hospitalized and at least two were believed seriously injured.

Bay City Mich

TV 9 Presents ABC News at 1 25 PM Weekdays

This week TV 9 airs ABC News at 1 25 p m on weekdays following About Faces offering viewers the latest national and world news and local updates in a concise afternoon lineup.

TV 9 ABC News

Marion Rural Opens School Bids and Local Events

Marion Rural spots on the schedule include opening bids Tuesday at 8 p.m. for an eight classroom elementary building with a 7:30 p.m. hearing for objectors and a bond total of 210000. The rural board of education meets at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The issue notes no all purpose room. Also Lion Club guest Frank Might speaks on behavioral research in business and industry at dinner, 6:15 p.m. at IKV cafe.

Marion Rural Community School Clifford Wilkins Rural Board of Education Lions Club Frank Might Cedar Rapids IKV

R J Gallagher Dies at 67 in Marion

Raymond J Gallagher 67 of 1790 Eighth Avenue died Sunday morning after 22 years in Marion. Solemn Requiem Mass set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. offered by his son Rev John R Gallagher of Dubuque at St Joseph's Church. Murdoch Funeral Home in charge. Marion Collectors Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the REC building.

R. J. Gallagher Raymond J. Gallagher Eighth Ave Marion John R. Gallagher Dubuque St. Joseph's Church Murdoch Funeral Home

Cedar Rapids council names four fire captains and police patrol captain

Cedar Rapids officials promote Lt Gareth H. Clift to police patrol captain. Fire chief promotions advance three lieutenants to captains: John Sage Derald Carter and Edsel McMickle. Four firefighters rise to lieutenants Marvin Heath William Sager Joseph Hostak Allen Nelson from eligibility lists. Two new police patrolmen named Rowland and Am meter. Promotions tied to two upcoming fire stations and staff reassignment.

Cedar Rapids Ralph Mikesell Gareth H. Clift John D. Sage Derald A. Carter Edsel IR. McMickle Marvin R. Heath William R. Sager Joseph J. Hostak Allen L. Nelson William A. ‘Rowland Darwin A. Ammeter Mike Beshaw Mikesell

Supreme Court bans evidence from wall thrust eavesdropping device

The Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that a federal court cannot admit evidence obtained by a foot long listening device pushed through a wall in a District of Columbia gambling case. The ruling centers on how eavesdropping methods affect admissibility of evidence.

Washington UPIT Supreme Court District of Columbia

Cedar Rapids Lowa Broadcasting Company Apply for Construction Permit

The Federal Communications Commission announces an application for a construction permit for a Cedar Rapids Iowa station. The applicant is Cedar Rapids Broadcasting Company Inc with Don Lo Broadcasting Company. The proposed station will operate with kilowatts power and directional antenna and have studios in Cedar Rapids. Officers and directors include Gustin, Dorn, Brennes, Gunner and others, with stockholders listed.

Bee Communications Commission Ashington Gmpany. Inc Enor Don-Lo Broadcasting “Company Cedar Rapsota Pasrailier Gunner B. Sohnen Ayg. Okwerdt iegsPres

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