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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1941
Page
8
Midwestern markets report tighter receipts with hogs up to a dime higher in Chicago and gains in several regions. Cattle and sheep show mixed movement with steady to higher bids on select lots, while Iowa and Nebraska yards post varied price levels and lighter runs.
Hogs advanced slightly Tuesday with all grades lifted by 5 cents. The long-haul, no-fill top moved up to 755 dollars.
Wall Street traders see wide activity with Adams Express Alaska Juneau Allied Chem Allied Stores many major names in a brisk Tuesday quotations list. Chicago stocks feature Armour Co De and Quaker Oats among others, showing shifting prices and notable moves across transportation, steel, oil, and consumer goods sectors.
An itemized Cedar Rapids market summary lists grain prices for Wheat No 1 and No 2 at 69 starting, Oats No 2 at 34 1/4 to 33, Corn shelled New No 2 yellow at 3 1/2 to 3 3/4, Soybeans New No 2 at 4 1/2, plus straw bale prices at 12.00 and 8.00. Livestock sections show hens over 8 pounds at 14 cents, leghorns at 7 to 10 cents, and assorted hides and carcass prices for calves horses and ponies, with wholesale fruits and vegetables priced by the case or pound in the Cedar Rapids market.
New York traders opened with a brisk advance but soon failed to sustain the rally. Most major issues faded or held only small gains while several names slipped, with U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Sears Douglas United Anaconda among the laggards and a few issues like American Telephone Western Union J I Case and Goodyear showing minor gains.
Wisconsin cheese exchange quotes show Daisies 143c Brick 1344ac Horns 14 Sc Cheddars 14c. Farmers call board lists Daisies 144ac horns Cheddars 14c in Midwest market roundup. Mississippi River levels rise and fall across Davenport La Crosse Prairie du Chien Dubuque Keokuk St Louis Cairo Memphis as river stage updates are reported. The average U S soldier consumes .88 pounds of meat daily.
Wheat futures on the Chicago board of trade climbed for May and July contracts with the September delivery hitting a season high before a pullback. Cash grain in Chicago showed mixed results for wheat, corn, oats, rye, and soybeans amid varied dealer activity and receipts. Winnipeg prices also edged higher as KC and Minneapolis showed slight gains.
Markets show firm to steady trend across poultry butter eggs cheese and potatoes in Chicago and New York. Poultry prices cap hens leghorn and broilers with assorted weights. butter and eggs list current receipts and scores. cheese yields and potato shipments noted. New York futures quoted for butter eggs with storage standards and market figures.
U S government bonds end Tuesday with modest advances led by Farm Mt 3s and Home Owners 3s trading around 106.29 and 101.30. The Dow Jones averages show slight gains across sectors with rails and industrials nudging higher while utilities drifted lower. Transactions indicate broad activity in industrials rails and utilities totaling 124,400 shares.
Thomas Fontana recovers at Mercy hospital after a minor operation Monday night. Mrs. Roy Gordon undergoes surgery at St. Luke's hospital Tuesday with visitors permitted. Charles J Rayman returns home after two months in Dallas on a Cherry Burrell research project. Reverend W O Eckler will speak at a Friday community father and son banquet in Anamosa. Rock Island Woman's club to meet Friday for a 1 pm picnic at the Y W C A and a 2 pm business session.
A notice requests all wishing rides to assemble at C Street and Sixteenth Avenue SW by 715 PM. Paul Zell of 606 Second Street SW suffered a severe neck cut when a buzz saw broke from its shaft while cutting wood. He was taken to St Luke's hospital for treatment.
Detective units investigate a break in reported by The Gazette street circulation manager Alex Fidler. A bag containing $17 in change was stolen from his locker in the Gazette building basement after entry via a hack saw.
Dr Paul E. Weston of the University of Minnesota dental school spoke to 30 Cedar Rapids Dental Society members at the Roosevelt hotel after the monthly dinner meeting on the topic Dental Remedies.
More than 50 Gazette newsies were guests Monday evening of Ray Vernimont, manager of the State theater. The program featured Buck Privates with Abbott and Costello and Doomed Caravan starring William Boyd.
Mrs D. A. Huene, 59, of 1956 Fourth Avenue SE, slipped on a waxed floor in a vacant apartment she was inspecting, broke her left ankle and was taken to St Luke's hospital for treatment.
John Listebarger aged 15 of 1347 B avenue NE was struck by a car driven by Scott Walter 1538 D avenue NE around 6 15 am Tuesday on First avenue E while delivering a paper route. Listebarger was taken to St Luke's hospital where attendants reported he suffered shock.
Mary Velma Vincent of West Branch dismissed with prejudice her $130 suit against Lester L. Elias and Lester L. Elias Jr. over a Cedar Rapids automobile accident on November 6. The Marathon Finance Corp. as assignee of Dr. Richard H. Weldhouse seeks $168 from Lloyd F. Lincoln and Corinne Lincoln in an account action.
Four national committeemen of the Socialist Party resign their posts in Chicago alleging they were barred from expressing support for the lease lend bill to aid Great Britain. The move comes after internal disputes over official positions on the policy.
A collage of classified personal notices and service ads. Driving to St Paul seek three-share expenses. feather mattress and pillow cleaning by Griffith Feather Mattress Co. several job offers and requests for references. watch repair services. insurance and medical services. furniture, tailoring, and printing offers. various wanted ads for workers and musicians. price and contact details scattered across listings.
Park Commissioner Ed Stefan decided to convert part of Ellis Bathhouse at Ellis Park Beach into a picnic pavilion and reserve the remainder for Sea Scouts. With the pool planned to open next summer, bids were no longer pursued as a more suitable park use was found.
County Attorney William Crissman told the Y's Men's club that guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is vital. He said it is better to let ten guilty men go free than convict an innocent person.
The will of John Kopecky of 206 First Street NW was admitted to probate Tuesday. Executor named is Edward Kopecky without bond, with John Kopecky Jr. as principal heir and widow Katherine Kopecky receiving life use of the estate. The instrument is dated February 11, 1941.
Made nearly 24 years ago the will of John G Fease who died February 7 at 2452 Mount Vernon avenue SE was admitted to probate on Monday The instrument is dated August 2 1917 Mattie Fease widow and sole heir was confirmed executor without bond.
Three days after his jail release Victor Johnson 36 was arrested for intoxication Saturday. His six month floater for vagrancy was revoked Monday by Judge J E Heiserman who previously set it. A jury was impaneled to hear a $500 damage suit from Milo Simanek versus Oliver Behel. Landlord’s attachment against Edward Phelps settled and dismissed. Gilbert E Mason named administrator with will annexed for Jennie Mason of Cedar Rapids who died Nov 25 1936.
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