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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1933
Page
4
Chicago reports weaker hog prices amid declining demand and varied receipts at major markets including Chicago, Kansas City, and Omaha. Packers reduce bids as shipments ease and expectations of shortages fade, with representative sales showing fluctuating steer, heifer, and lamb lots in a sluggish trade.
A noisy price list from Cedar Rapids shows wholesale fruits and vegetables with items like lemons bananas lettuce and cabbage priced per crate or per dozen. Other lines include various oysters hides and meat cuts with unit prices across multiple categories.
Chicago board of trade members said Thursday afternoon that reopening the exchange would likely occur on Monday. Two memberships were sold that day, one for 85 000 dollars and another for 6000 dollars, amid favorable comment on President Roosevelt's message to Congress. Washington and Winnipeg reports discuss renewed market activity and potential reopening of grain exchanges.
AP reports that the market will stay open despite the banking holiday, with operations continuing for buy and sell activities. Traders note NY coffee and sugar exchanges will remain closed to deliveries until further notice.
Markets in Chicago show firmer prices for potatoes and meats with mixed cattle and poultry quotes. Universal shipments and trading activity appear cautious as commodity bids reflect regional supply dynamics and seasonal demand.
Albert Tiegae, a 40 year old farmer from Cedar Rayna, walked into a county office and said he would surrender after hearing he was wanted in federal court in Dubuque for conspiracy to violate prohibition laws. He is among many indicted by a federal grand jury there last December.
Senator Murphy of Town received three committee assignments Thursday. Senate leaders placed him on the committees on agriculture commerce and education and housing.
Grain movement notes wheat receipts in Chicago with figures and dates unclear from OCR fragment. Mentions Chicago and recipients tied to wheat trade.
Hog prices in the local market continued to weaken with all prime grades down 20 cents and good packers off a dime. Prime top listed at 3.00, with mixed quotes across prime, choice and calf markets. Sheep markets show choice lambs at 75 to 85 pounds with prices around 3.0 to 4.50, other grades vary by quality.
A mosaic of court notes records sentences and fines from district court cases across 1930s Minneapolis. Entries include a forgers charge plea with held sentence future bail and probation terms a motor crash damage claim and a dismissed action. Names such as Mere Snubs Smuth Willard Avedovech and Wali Avedovech appear with dates and monetary judgments.
S L Seeks of Marion was fined $25 and costs in police court Thursday. Harold Hock of 192 Sin Street SE was fined $1 and costs for speeding.
Detective Mike McGuire, the oldest member of the police force, was ordered suspended for 30 days by Chief W C Benesh. City Attorney Bleakley ruled the suspension stands Friday unless the council countermands. Mayor Stepanek led two sessions without action as Fr through daily meetings.
Mrs Mary B Hormel former Cedar Rapids resident died at her daughter’s Concord Massachusetts home. She was born in Ottumwa and survived by two daughters Gertrude and Mary Louise. Mrs J C Fisher 78 died at her son Miles Fisher’s home after a short illness. other survivors include three sons and a daughter plus sixteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Infant Cook day old son of Mr and Mrs M E Cook died at a local hospital. services set for Turner chapel with burial at Mount Calvary cemetery.
The Marion city council and City Engineer Howard Green of Cedar Rapids discussed plans for a new sewage disposal plant. Preliminary work began Thursday with full construction starting Monday. An ordinance allocating 12 000 dollars from the sewer fund covers materials, while 7 500 dollars from Emergency Relief funds pays for labor as Marion’s share of Linn County’s 70 000 dollar allowance.
Evelyn Rundquist and others elected Miss Kathryn Kendall guardian and Miss Eleanor Hanna assistant guardian as Marion Nature and Garden club filled a vacancy. Plans discussed for Grand Army dinner April 6 and seed types noted. A birthday basket went to 88 year old Civil War veteran Marcus Allen. Local high school contests included a vocal instrumental concert under Miss Rose Wilcox and Paul Popejoy March 21, and a March 24 preliminary music contest at Monticello. Frank Flack won the Marion high school extemporaneous speaking contest, advancing to the district contest March 17 at Marshalltown. Debates in Cedar Falls pit Marion against Vinton and Cedar Falls with state finals outcomes to be posted Monday.
In the upcoming debate tournament in Marion on Thursday and Friday Marion College participates with entrants Allen Edwards Lenore Dippel Lyle Van Fossen Eileen Ferreter and Dorothy Burrows.
In New York, Rockefeller interests confront Morgan and other powerful financiers as Winthrop W. Aldrich proposes a drastic reform plan. The Chase National Bank chairman seeks to split commercial and investment banking and curb a bank’s role in underwriting loans and industrial issues.
Evangelist Billy Sunday arrives in Rochester Minnesota as a patient at the Mayo Brothers clinic with wife at his side. He plans a three week stay for observation and complete convalescence after illness ends revival in Des Moines Iowa.
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