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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1944

Page

9

Hogs Steady Amid Mixed Market Reports Across Midwest

Hogs held steady after a slight Wednesday slip with noon bids varying by weight. top prices reached 14.10 for choicest 220-260 lb hogs while 190-350 lb hogs traded around 13.85 to 14.05. Cattle and sheep receipts showed activity with steer and yearling demand up to 25 cents higher in limited lots. regional markets including Sioux City and Omaha posted steady to higher quotes for selective classes.

Chicago Livestock Chicago API IWFAI Sioux City WFA Omaha Finsi FPDA

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago and New York markets show firm to rising prices on dairy and produce. Butter cheese eggs and potatoes list varied quotations with large receipts and mixed quality, reflecting steady demand from wholesalers and retailers.

Chicago UPI Idaho Nebraska Bliss U .S Minnesota North Dakota U. S Wisconsin Florida New York Paw York UDP Bic Abc

Anti Fascist Mass Meeting in Naples Challenges Italian Leaders

A spokesman for three left wing Italian parties said a mass meeting in Naples on Sunday will challenge Premier Badoglio and King Victor Emmanuel as anti fascist leaders. Leaders of the Communist Socialist and Action parties expect 20 000 to 25 000 attendees to protest Churchills statement that only the Badoglio government can command loyalty.

Naples Pietro Badoglio Victor Emanuel Italy Churchills Badoglio

Cedar Rapids Market Steady Across Hog Cattle and Sheep Prices

Prices remained steady in Cedar Rapids as hogs, cattle and sheep showed little change. Top hogs at 13.45 per hundredweight for 200-300 lb animals. cattle ranged from 9.50 to 15.00 for various classes. lambs and ewes quoted with mix of good to choice grades and weight adjustments.

Iowa Des Moines Minnesota Mason C. Waterloo Strumwa Austin Cedar Rapids Conners Bolonna

Cedar Rapids Market Reports Mixed Grain and Produce Prices

Grain desks list oats, wheat, rye, corn, soybeans with No 1 and No 2 grades and prices per bushel. Straw and hay quoted per bale, poultry and egg prices delivered, wholesale fruits including celery lemons and naval oranges, sheet and sweet potatoes, Winesap apples, grapefruit, and other regional produce. Trading terms and odd lot notes appear among scattered figures.

California Naval

Rye Sets Pace as Grains Turn Easier on Wednesday

In Chicago with rye leading, grains eased after a sharp drop though market opened steady amid securities and cotton strength. Wheat fell to May 1.70 3/4, rye slid about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cents, barley declined around 36 lower to July 1.19, with cash wheat and barley prices listed and field seeds cited in the AP report.

Chicago

Wisconsin Cheese Prices and Mississippi River Stage Updates

Plymouth Wisconsin AP reports weekly cheese prices with twins or cheddars at 23 1/2 cents. Des Moines UP notes Mississippi River stages Davenport falling to 5 8, Dubuque rising to 7 8, La Crosse at 4 8 rising, Keokuk at 4 5 falling.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Mississippi River Des Moines Davenport Dubuque la Crosse Ising Keokuk

Paul ine Farrell No Longer Lives at Address in Police Court Brief

Pauline Farrell faced a drunkenness charge in police court Tuesday and, per neighbors at 515 Fifth avenue SE, no longer resides there. Linn county supervisors set field assessor pay for Cedar Rapids at 5.75 dollars per day effective March 1, 1944. Mt Herman lodge No 263 will perform first degree work Thursday at 7 p.m. in Masonic hall with refreshments after. The Service club postponed Friday’s Jane Boyd Community House meeting due to Miss Elizabeth Bender’s sister Mrs Paul Hruska’s death.

Pauline Farrell Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Linn County Board of Supervisors Mt. Herman Lodge No A. F A. M Masonic Hall Service Club Jane Boyd Elizabeth Bender Paul Hruska

Axis Sailing From Argentina Delayed Diplomats To Lisbon

German diplomats bound for Lisbon to swap with Argentine envoys did not sail as planned from Buenos Aires due to difficulties. The departure date was not given in the initial announcement.

Buenos Aires INS Argentina Lisbon Reich

La Razón Sees Nazi News Agencies Unhindered in Buenos Aires

The Montevideo based La Razón reports surprise at Argentine actions against US news groups and notes Nazi news agencies appearing to operate freely in Buenos Aires.

Montevideo Uruguay la Razon United States Buenos Aires

Stock Market Advances On Active Trading Day

New York led by peace shares the stock market rose in brisk activity. Final hour gains varied from fractions to about two points as volume reached about 1.7 million shares for five hours, marking one of the most active sessions since December. The report lists numerous issues and closes with a New York Bond Review noting fractional advances and mixed results in rails and other groups.

New York NEW York Bond Review Chicago and Alton Monon North Western New York Central Pittston New Haven

Fortress narrowly clears tower as bomber returns from Berlin raid

A damaged Fortress landing at a U S bomber base in England careened toward the control tower with Maj. Gen. James H. Doolittle and other high officers present. Pilot Lt. Frederick J. Sommer from Davidsonville Maryland struggled for control, and the plane barely cleared the tower after the Berlin raid.

England Berlin James H. Doolittle United States Eighth Air Force Pembee Group Seaion Frederick J. Sommer Davidsonville

230 Fold Increase In Chinese Prices

Chungking China official Chang Ping-Chun said wholesale prices reached 230 times prewar levels. He noted rice and coal up 60 percent since 1943 end, with matches 600 times, cooking oil 170 and coarse cotton homespun 340. Liang Han-Chao criticized the medieval economy and said the government seeks control.

Chungking Chang Ping-Chun Executive Yuan China Liang Han-Chao

Mosquito Bombers Break Transcontinental Flight Pace

Delaviland Aircraft test pilot James Follett said he flew 377 miles from Toronto to New York in 55 minutes in a Mosquito, averaging 411.24 miles per hour. The claim suggests potential new records for long distance air travel.

Toronto Bettaln James Follett Delavilland Aircraft New York

Get Out the Vote Meeting Planned in Coliseum Sunday

A Sunday 7 30 p m get out the vote meeting is set for the Memorial coliseum in Cedar Rapids. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids labor organizations the NAACP and Consumers Non-Partisan League the event features Forrest B Spaulding and Edwin Schonfeld as speakers.

Coliseum Memorial Coliseum Cedar Rapids Labor Organizations National Association For the Advancement of Colored People The Consumers Non-Partisan League Forrest B. Spaulding Des Moines Public Librarian Edwin Schonfeld Farm Equipment News United Farm Equipment and Metal Workers CIO Chicago Pm’s Glen Mesner W. K. Martin Cedar Rapids Industrial Union Council Mesner Martin Industrial Union Council Organization of CIO Unions Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor Railway Brotherhoods

Obituary for Harry Kimley of Coggon Iowa

Harry Kimley 56 died at his home four miles northeast of Coggon on Tuesday at 5 p m Survived by widow Anna Kimley Coggon three children Lucile and Leroy of Coggon and Maxine of Cedar Rapids two brothers Ed and Thomas Kimley Coggon two sisters Katherine Kimley Coggon and Mrs Joseph Hennessey Idaho services at St John s Catholic church Coggon Friday at 10 a m Rev W J Baxter officiating

Harry Kimley Coggon Anna Kimley Lucile Leroy Maxine Cedar Rapsids Thomas Kimley Katherine Kimley Joseph Hennessey Idaho St. John’s Catholic Church W. J. Baxter

Services for Mrs Katharine Hruska Held in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Katharine Hruska wife of Sgt Paul F Hruska of 1630 Third Avenue SE died at a Cedar Rapids hospital after a long illness. Services will be at Turner Chapel at 2 PM Thursday led by Rev Dr Chas J Bready. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery with friends welcome at the chapel.

Katharine Hruska Paul F. Hruska Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Hospital Turner Chapel Chas. J. Bready Oak Hill Cemetery

Services for Ralph C. Watterson at Moon chapel

Services for Ralph C. Watter son at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Moon chapel conducted by the Rev. W. C. Porter. Burial is in Cedar Memorial park. Friends may call at the chapel.

Ralph C. Watterson Sixteenth Street SE W. C. Porter Moon Chapel Cedar Memorial Park

Services for Clarence Bonham in Solon Thursday

Clarence M Bonham 39 of two miles southwest of Solon died in an Iowa City hospital Sunday. Services set for 4 p m Thursday at Brush funeral home Solon with Rev Marion H Williams of Cedar Rapids officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids.

Clarence M. Bonham Solon Iowa City Brush Funeral Home Marion H. Williams Cedar Rapids Linwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Anna Pirkl postponed to Saturday

Services for Anna Pirkl widow of Frank Pirkl who died Saturday at 76 are moved from Tuesday to Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Brush chapel. Mrs Pirkl lived with a daughter near Shueyville.

Anna Pirkl Frank Pirkl Brush Chapel Pirkl Shueyville

Services for Miss Hettie Hib ben to be held Thursday

Services for Miss Hettie Hib ben of 3237 First Avenue SE will be at Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Charles Bridges officiating. Burial is planned at Cedar Memorial Cemetery. Friends may call at Beatty's.

Hettie Hibben First Avenue SE Beatty Chapel Charles ‘Bridges Cedar Memorial Cemetery Beatty's

Services for John Peter Seiler in Shellsburg

John Peter Seiler aged 56 died Sunday at a daughter's home in Shellsburg. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Brush funeral home conducted by Rev. Paul L. Miller, with burial in Oak Hill cemetery.

John Peter Seiler Shellsburg Brush Funeral Paul L. Miller Oak Hill Cemetery

Services for Mrs Nora M Myers in Brush chapel Thursday

Mrs Nora Mabel Myers 73 died Sunday in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Services will be in Brush chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery instead of Shiloh cemetery as previously announced.

Nora Mabel Myers Cedar Rapids Hospital Brush Chapel Linwood Cemetery Shiloh Cemetery

Glenn Chamberlain death in Walford railroad crossing crash

The body of Glenn Chamberlain, victim of a railroad crossing accident near Walford Monday morning, has been taken to Johnson Funeral Chapel in Ottumwa for services and burial.

Glenn Chamberlain Walford Johnson Funeral Chapel Ottumwa

Marion Widow Helen Chislett Died At 85 In Marion

Marion residents note the death of 85 year old Helen Chislett who lived with Mrs. Lillian Whittemore at 562 Seventh Avenue. She had been a Marion Presbyterian and Grove City Rebekah lodge member and was a New York native survived by a niece in Ogdensburg New York. Services time to be announced. Her body lies at Yocom funeral home.

Helen Chislett Marion Cedar Rapids Lillian Whittemore Seventh Avenue Marion Presbyterian Church Grove City Rebekah Lodge New York State Bessie Jillson Ogdensburg N. Y Mrs. Chislett Yocom Funeral Home

Pilotless Plane Crashes Into Riverside Hospital

A pilotless P-38 fighter plane crashed into Camp Haan post hospital in Riverside California, killing four people in the X-ray room including two attendants and two patients. Pilot Lt Gene Hickok from Bellingham Washington parachuted to safety as the craft went out of control.

Riverside Calif Camp Haan Post Hospital Ben F. White White Gene Hickok Bellingham Wash

Modernization Progress at Marshall Islands AAF Base

The Seventh AAP squadron on Marshall Islands advances with an electrically refrigerated beverage case a piano and more gear on the way. Lt Hugh McCoy, officer in charge, notes big items are hard to obtain and credits luck with beer for tight-fisted buys. Readied also are a 5,000-volume library free films from Funafuti fishing gear rubber shoes club buildings and radio phonographs.

A.A.F Marshalls AAP Hugh McCoy San Francisco Funafuti

Free Cooking School Thursday at 2 15 p m in Marion Office

The notice announces a free cooking school session Thursday at 2 15 p m in the Marion Gas Company Office. It mentions local names such as Marjorie Towers and John Kettleson and lists nearby areas and ads for medicines and services.

Marion Gas Company

Local Business Ads and Service Listings Compiled

A collage of classified lines from Cedar Rapids area businesses covers refrigeration and appliance service, heating and interior decorating, cleaning and tailoring, shoe repair, insulation, hauling and junk removal, sewer cleaning, plumbing and heating, sodding and fuel, building and repair, and help wanted notices. Includes contact numbers andaddresses for each listing.

Cedar Rapids Fourth Avenue Chris Behrens Park Ave Novak Heating CO Walter Ehlers Tom Mason Cleaners Ave. SE Mid-West Insulation Co Charlies Eevice Kutchern Sodding & Fuel Co Kramer Construction Co NOBLE DIAL Cashman

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