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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1947
Page
19
Eastern consumer resistance to high pork prices pulled hog quotations lower on Tuesday with sales values down from 50 cents to 1 dollar per hundred pounds. Wholesale prices in Chicago rose Monday, offsetting some of the eastern pressure in the day’s trade.
USDA report shows hog receipts 6 000 total 8 500 with prices under 250 pounds down 0 75 to 1 00 dollars. top 628 00. Cattle receipts 9 090 total 9 900 with slow slaughter steers and mixed bulls, two loads of 950 lb fed heifers at 25 00. cows and bulls steady to 25 cents. Sheep receipts 2 000 market not fully established with early slaughter lambs weak and best wooled lambs around 23 75.
USDA reports Nebraska Kansas City cattle receipts total 6 900 with slaughter steers near half. Cows and bulls show strength while calves and weaners vary from weak to sharply lower bids. Stockers and feeders offer steady prices with medium and heavy steers selling up to 25 50. good heifers and yearlings around 22 00 to 23 00. canners and cutters 10 25 to 12 00.
Crs city cattle report shows calves salable, steers and heifers steady to higher in parts, cows and stockers active or slow. Large lots and weights vary with prices ranging from 10.30 to 26.65 for different classes, while sheep buyers anticipate lower bids as lamb market remains unsettled.
Combined receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended 8 am Tuesday were 26 000, down from 40 500 a week ago and 29 400 a year ago. Barrows and gilts mostly lower with weights under 270 pounds down 50 to 75 cents. over 270 pounds down about $1. Sows off 50 cents to 5 cents. Good and choice for 160-180 lbs at 25.50 to 27.25. 180-200 lbs 26.75 to 27.50. 200-270 lbs 27.0 to 27.50. 270-300 lbs 26.75 to 27.50. 300-360 lbs 26.25 to 27.23. 400-550 lbs 24.00 to 24.75.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market were a quarter to 75 cents lower Tuesday led by prime butchers at 27.00 and packers at 24.50. Cattle prices show steady ranges for steers and yearlings, with cows and bulls listed across several weight classes. Also included are calf, sheep, poultry, and wholesale produce notes and assorted hides and grain values.
New York traders saw a feeble selective recovery at the open before broader selling pressure pulled many shares lower. Several stocks traded at new lows for the year or longer as the session wore on and steadied into the final hour.
Tuesday market snapshot lists prices and quotes for Adams Express Alaska Juneau Allied Chemical Amn Loco American Smelting Anaconda Copper Archie coal and steel stocks. It records values for Armour & Co. and Coca Cola Varied figures show investments in airlines railroads and consumer goods with multiple corporate names and price points across sectors. The column reflects active trading mood with diverse listings from Amn Can to Westinghouse and Woolworth alongside commodity references.
U. S. government securities rose in over the counter trading while railroad issues declined fractions to more than two points on Tuesday in the seed o market.
The market shows moderate to good supplies for best stock with steady activity. Prices listed include butter receipts at 69.5c and 92A 68 pods, cheese items Swiss and artisans around 0.69 to 1.35, Idaho arrivals 155, and Nebraska Red McClures at 3.50 to 4.00 per 100 lbs. Trade details mention U.S. 1 size A washed 3.75 to 4.00 and unwashed 2.40 to 2.42, with sacks and paper stock noted as commodities for packaging.
AP market summary reports mixed egg receipts and wholesale quotes in New York trade. Prices show varied cents per dozen for different grade sizes with overall steady cheddar cheese and dairy notes not fully detailed.
Wheat futures surged to the highest price in 30 years reaching 2.80 a bushel Tuesday before selling pressure trimmed gains. March Chicago prices finished up then down and settled around 2.72 to stand lower than the prior session. Corn and oats fell 5 to 5 percent while barley rose sharply. Cash grain quotes show mixed values across corn, oats and forage grasses with various regional price points listed.
US market notes show 4,000 hogs to 500 sows at 75 cents lower, bulk to packers around 27.00 to 27.25, good to choice sows 24.24. Calves 250 salable, fed steers and heifers steady, bulls firm to 25 cents higher. Sheep receipts 9,000 with scattered early sales, fed lambs 23.50 to 23.75, replacement lambs steady to higher.
The 155dayold beer war between CIO and AFL unions threatens to spread to seven more states as AFL officials announce a drive among 98,000 brewery workers. Territory fights in Pittsburgh bottlers have included bombings arson and beatings. AFL Teamsters Union publicist Lester M. Hunt said representatives from Ohio Missouri Minnesota and Illinois met to map strategy for a coasttocoast bargaining drive. Teamsters push to halt Pittsburgh beer shipments to West Virginia and Ohio continues as AFL members in Cleveland vote to stop Pittsburgh beer deliveries.
Shriners already began a talent hunt in eastern Iowa for the El Kahir Shrine Minstrel show of 1947 to be held May 1 and 2 at the Iowa theater. Orville Rennie invites singers dancers and skilled acts to audition at 7 30 p m in the Embassy club building corner Second Avenue and Fifth Street SE. Committees led by George H Cockburn include program talent tickets house finance publicity music and more.
Former members of the womens army corps are being accepted for reenlistment. Ranks are open for U S assignments and some overseas theaters. Applicants aged 20 to 49 may choose enlistment for one year or for the duration of the war plus six months. Former Wac enlisted will reenlist in their prior grade. Former Wac officers may be enlisted in a grade matching their training and experience.
John A. Peterson of 600 H Avenue NW was fined $100 and costs after a traffic court plea change from innocence to reckless driving. His car collided Saturday night at Third Street and NW Avenue with C. J. Latting’s vehicle, injuring Mrs. Latting slightly. Judge Harry S. Johnson continued the case until Tuesday.
Eastern Iowa Band festival entries rise to eight with Waukon and Fort Madison joining Center Point Wapello Vinton Anamosa Monticello and Olin Cedar Rapids hosts the June 7 event. Waukon’s 63 piece band and Fort Madison’s 48 member group include a queen candidate and girls’ squad. Edmund and Hal Shirk co chair the festival for the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce merchants bureau.
Judge Floyd Philbrick ruled for the defendant in a case brought by A. H. Lankau against National Cash Register Company seeking 1848.10. The suit, filed October 23 1942, claimed improper withholdings for unemployment compensation and social security taxes. Lankau served as a NCR sales agent in Cedar Rapids from 1935 to 1940.
Marion youths Lawrence G. Beaty and John S. Hampton pled innocent to operating a car without the owner's consent. They are accused of taking a 1933 coupe belonging to Phil Engebretson on Oct. 9, 1946, driving it from First Avenue and Twenty-fifth Street E to Marion and abandoning it. Each is held on $1,500 bond in the county jail.
J. R. Starry files in district court seeking judgment of 189 31 plus interest on a promissory note for 185 dollars given by H. R. Lichlyter on May 2 1946 and due in six months.
City council rejected Frank O Neill's request to reopen a sidewalk stairwell beneath 319 First avenue SE citing unadvisable safety and structural concerns per City Engineer Frank Young and Building Inspector James Lilly. Class C beer permits granted to Tony Pusateri William Hubacek J H Lottie Robert Fauchier Agnes Hershey Cigaret permits approved for Hershey Hubacek and Emil Weininger.
Walter S Haddy of 505 E Avenue NW surrendered a cigarette permit and a class B beer permit receiving 25 and 225 dollars in refunds respectively. W E Pickart of 1104 J Avenue NW surrendered a class C beer permit.
E. J. Kinzey received authorization to install outdoor sanitary facilities at a garlow on 2610 J street SW and address sewer proximity. A petition by Vitem A. Prlet for a traffic light at Hamilton Street andison Avenue SW was tabled until Town Electric Light and Power announce readiness to issue the light.
In Manchester Joseph Gibson aged 16 was detained "During the king's pleasure" for the murder of 10 year old Sheila Gowrie. He pleaded guilty to the killing in an alley behind Gowrie's home on January 22 during an errand to her grandmother's house.
Irvin L. Ford the incumbent won a nine year tenure with 507 votes and Henry Arp Jr received 469 votes in Marion Monday election. Other candidates Lee Kruse 125 Joseph Ensminger 100 W Delbert Neff 96. total 655 ballots is heaviest since 1938. Clyde Simonson elected director three years Floyd Emmons two years at Marion rural. Mrs C L Scott elected treasurer. 90 votes cast.
Marion high school students took second place at the sub district Iowa high school speech contest held in Dubuque on Monday. Competitors included John Snell in original oratory, Barbara Lazenby in radio speaking, David Lyons in extemporaneous speaking, Billie J Mills and Onalee Paul in interpretive reading, and Bob Kerns in humorous declamation. Coach Miss Margaret Blaine and chaperones Mrs. Ed R. Paul and David Rose accompanied the group.
A trumpet trio leads a instrumental pre contest program tonight at 7 30 in the Lincoln band room with solos and group numbers. The evening ends with a band concert. A second concert is planned for Thursday with different students. Public support is requested.
Mr and Mrs W F Cooney sell their 895 Ninth Street house to George Lake a farmer north of Marion. They buy a residence at 846 Avenue NE Cedar Rapids and will move soon. Guests at the D C Hastings home include Lt Col C O Kemman Aberdeen Md H A Kemman Merion Pa and A W Kemman Tipton. Lt Col Kemman en route to Puerto Rico. Don Hastings and Miss Margaret Condit of Monticello students at Dubuque university also attended.
Advert seeks a suitable apartment for adults, both employed. Call 836-W.
Mr and Mrs A F Chesley are home after a motor trip through Southern California. George Luense accompanied them but stayed longer in California. Band Concert admissions were 15c and 25c. Adv. Owen Storck of Darlington Wis spent Sunday in Marion with their mothers. Wanted apartment house or sleeping rooms contact George Newlin 127. Adv. Mrs James Jordan had an appendectomy at St Luke's hospital Sunday.
DES MOINES UP The Iowa senate unanimously passed the occupational disease bill Tuesday. Sponsored by Senator E K Bekman and six others and endorsed by Gov. Blue, the act would grant workmen's compensation for employees who contract 16 defined diseases at work, becoming effective Oct 1, 1947. A 13 part amendment limits pre act diseases, excludes und referenced diseases from coverage, and bars drug addicts and habitual drunkards from benefits.
Dr. Leslie R. Marston of Greenville Illinois, bishop of the Free Methodist church, will speak at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Marion Free Methodist church. The service is open to the public.
Mr and Mrs Carl Wilhelm return to Marion after four years in Los Angeles. Mrs Wilhelm is Ruth Herbolt, daughter of the Louis Herbolds. Wilhelm purchases the Howard Alkrich shoe repair shop in Marion.
Robert Hagerman entertained the Happy Workers Four- Boys Club of Alburnett Monday evening. Dairy Cattle was the program study with pictures of various cattle breeds shown by Floyd Robson. Mr and Mrs Charles Carrington are home from Orlando Florida.
C Woody Thompson dean of the University of Iowa says an accounting will be given Wednesday for higher costs driving board and room rate hikes in university housing. He spoke after a meeting with an American Veterans Committee group, which he said was not a proper agency.
Eastern Iowa school elections yielded multiple boards with varied success. Belle Plaine elected Dr N B Williams and Herman Janss. Monticello re elected Carl Schneider and Ed Huibregste. Decorah chose Robert Bernatz and R M Dahlquist. Toledo named Harland Huyck, Don V Wells for three years and Hannah Lorenzen for one year. Fayette approved a gymnasium bond 483 to 217. McGregor filled vacancy with S K Thompson. Ely elected Hubert Stastny and John Phillips. Elkader directors A L Hickman and Ray Glesne. Dysart incumbent Rudy Harran beat L P Matthiesen. treasurers were elected or re elected in several towns.
Lost and found notices include seroma jenctive to recovery of blac with a reward for Smelttie a male with long ears. Also lost are a green billfold on 3nd Avenue Goopiews and a light brown key ring. A parti colored cocker spaniel named Donna is missing with a reward. A black coin purse containing $12 and small keys is lost. Other items include a girl roller skates set and personal ads in the classifieds. Dial listed numbers for each reward or inquiry.
Ninety Linn county residents were chosen for petit jury service for the April term of district court. Announced by district clerk Arthur Axmear, jurors report for duty April 15. Names listed include residents from Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns, with multiple adults across various communities.
The Cedar Rapids Coin club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the YMCA club rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kennedy, all of the Roosevelt hotel, left Monday for Chicago to attend the national hotel show.
A children’s story hour is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday at Deniel’s Park Library. The event invites young readers to enjoy tales and activities in a family friendly setting.
Police hunted Tuesday for the source of a .22 caliber rifle bullet that smashed a pane at the home of John Foster on Center Point Road NE. The nearly spent slug pierced a storm door and was stopped by a wooden door.
Joseph Colton 80 died near Anamosa after a Monday death at his daughter Mrs. Fred Pulver’s home. Services will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday at United Brethren church Morley, burial at Antioch cemetery. Born March 11 1866 in Langworthy he lived in the area all his life. Surviving are his wife and a son Reuben of Rapids.
Multiple small ads describe services and goods for sale or rent. Fenders straightening, paint work, Army comforters, moving trucks for rent, clocks and pens, jewelry, vacation car rental, tutor services, and a housewares shop all appear in a mixed classified listing. Local businesses Rapids Chevrolet, Buresh Motors, Vincent's Jewelry, Claxton College Pharmacy, and Parker watches are named. The fragmentary text lists contact details and store references across several categories.
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