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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1938

Page

2

Inactive Hog Market Shows Fresh Run at 2000 Head

AP dispatches show hogs at Chicago and multiple Midwestern yards with a fresh run near 2,000 head, 1,500 sold direct to packers, prices steady to 9.70, cattle and sheep mostly steady, varied receipts across Omaha St Paul Sioux City and Des Moines yards, with overall weak to steady demand and mixed weekly comparisons.

Chicago U. S Dept. Arriculdures Omaha Livestock Omaha API Dept. Agriculture ST. Paul Livestock South ST Paul IU. S. Dent Sioux City Iaps S. Dept. Agriculture TOWA Des Moines Dept Agricultures Iowa Minnesota Associated Press Ottumwa Mason City Schicher Waterloo INS Atte Cep Kansans City East St. Lows St. Paul Wilson & CO Ace Market Dist Wilson's VGN

Foreign exchange rates drift amid Austrian coup tensions

In New York IAP markets show mixed movement as sentences describe currency flows. Early Saturday rates show pounds and dollars steady while European capitals react to the German Austrian coup. Major pairs include Britain around 49934 and France 320. Italy 526. Belgium 16.859 and Germany 4025.

Foreign Exchange New York IAP Germany Great Britain France Italy Belgium

Wool Market and Commodity Updates from Boston and New York

Scattered domestic wools sales in Boston last week held mostly steady to slightly strong prices with fine and quarter blood grades easing. Texas wools showed new strength as buyers purchased moderate quantities. fleeces and combing bright fleeces held firm, while crude rubber futures slipped 15 to 26 points and sugar futures remained quiet with minor declines.

Boston Texas

Cedar Rapids Grain and Market Prices Page

Miscellaneous market list showing wheat oats rye corn soybeans hay butterfat eggs and wholesale fruits vegetables with prices for grains, dairy, poultry, hides, and livestock items across Cedar Rapids market era. Ends with pony and clue hides at half price.

Naif Lamson Brothers & Co Owrey Jonal Hank Cedar Rapids Winnipeg

Local markets show slight change across regions

Hog prices stay steady on the local market while most commodities hold firm. Hay weakens, with no other changes recorded in local markets Saturday as buyers anticipate next week.

Markets CHICAGO PRODUCE REPORTS STEADY PRICES

Chicago receipts show butter eggs and potatoes with steady or mixed moves. Butter steady with ample supply, eggs unsettled and higher options in New York. Idaho russet and other potato stocks mostly steady though some weakness in Bur banks area. U S No 1 prices vary by region.

Chicago U. S Idaho Colorado Red McClures U .S Minnesota North Dakota Bliss Floridas Bliss Trumphs US New York

Bond Markets Slide as Gov Bonds Waver and Rail Issues Fall

U S government loans mostly steady but some long terms slipped. Rail and carrier bond issues faced sharp declines amid light trading. Italian and German issues dropped, Rome and Italy bonds weakening on European political tensions. Springville school election to elect two directors Monday with Homer McShane Willard Lacock and Allan McArthur named as candidates.

New York Santa Fe N. Y Central Southern Railway Rome Italy U. S Springville Homer McShane Willard Lacock Allan McArthur

War Tension Lessons And Stocks Gain

War tension prospects influenced the New York market with a modest recovery across steel, rail, motors and related shares after a slight dip. Observers saw possible central Europe map changes but low chances of general conflict, expecting US funds to flow in as a safe haven if hostilities begin. Transfers ran about 350000 shares as grains and cotton futures showed war scare moves and several major firms led gains while others hesitated or declined.

New York Europe America Paris Switzerland U. S. Steel Bethlehem N. Y Central General Motors Chrysler du Pont Westinghouse Union Carbide Montgomery Ward General Foods Anaconda Kennecott Allis Chalmers U. S. Rubber International Harvester Western Union American Telephone Consolidated Edison Standard Oil of N. J American Smelting Dome Homestake

British Navy Starts Mapping Labrador Coast

Estimates suggest fifty years will be needed to chart Labrador coast. The British navy has begun the large maritime surveying project to map the shoreline and waters.

Labrador

Wheat Traders Hold Off Until European Crisis Clears

Chicago and Minneapolis markets show modest gains as exporters move 500,000 bushels on hard winters. Prices firm, but volume light as traders await resolution of European crisis. Cash wheat and corn quotes mixed with slight advances in oats and cargoes from Rotterdam and Buenos Aires.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool United Kingdom Greece Winnipeg Minneapolis Kansas City Rotterdam Buenos Aires

Four Claim $2,980 Gold Hoard Found In Vacant House Cellar

In Bloomsburg Pennsylvania a $2,980 trove of $20 gold pieces was found in a vacant house cellar and four claimants contest ownership. Beers the owner and workers Johnson and Hill first recovered part of the 149 double eagles two weeks ago. J E Hippie of Pierre South Dakota joined the claim, suggesting a relative once owned the home. Beers asserts ownership of the property entitles him to the treasure.

Bloomsburg J. E. Hippie Pierre S. D E R. Beers John Johnson George Hill Beers Johnson

Hoover Welcomed By Polish Pupils at Wawel Castle

Four thousand Polish schoolchildren gathered at Wawel castle in Warsaw to welcome Herbert Hoover. They carried banners proclaiming Long live Hoover who saved Poland's children in 1919.

Warsaw Wawel Castle Herbert Hoover Hoover Poland

Vinton Man Sentenced in Creamery Theft Case

George Bryant, 35, of Vinton received a five year sentence at Fort Madison after pleading guilty to embezzlement by stealing cream from the Garrison Creamery, where he worked as a trucker. Leland Baker, 22, also of Vinton, is jailed on the same charge.

Vinton George Bryant Fort Madison L. J. Kirkland Bryant Garrison Creamery Leland Baker

Cedar Rapids Couples Win Marriage Licenses

Edward He McClure of Cedar Rapids weds Ruby Billings of Lewis. Eldon McSpadden of Estherville marries Mary McDowell of Cedar Rapids. Allen George Evans and Lucille Hudler, both of Cedar Rapids, obtain licenses.

Edward He McClure Cedar Rapids Ruby Billings Lewis Eldon McSpadden Estherville Mary McDowell Allen George Evans Lucille Hudler

Marion beer curfew talk aims to curb minor stays

Marion city officials and beer dealers held a Friday night meeting to address minors staying in parlors after being served. Mayor Pazour warned of enforcing curfew laws if parental cooperation does not improve, while milk dealers discussed regular inspections to ease concerns over Malta fever and milk safety.

John H. Pazour Pazour New Post Office Public Library Authority Marion Milton Hand Iowa Highway Commission Seventh Avenue Main Street Fourteenth Street Thirteenth Street Fifth Avenue Fifth and

Camp Fire girls host soil conservation program in Linn county

Friday night screening at the library auditorium showcased soil conservation work by Linn county staff during Camp Fire’s Conservation of the Nations Natural Resources observance. About eighty girls and parents attended as Ralph R Harvey Charles M Hood and James C Halasey spoke and Camp Fire girls sang.

Soil Conservation Force Linn County Library Ralph R. Harvey Charles M. Hood James C. Halasey

Marion Churches Doings in Brief Weekly Notice

A list of Marion church activities includes Baptist services led by Rev. L W Inman with ongoing Better Baptist Churches sessions, St Joseph Catholic mass times, Christian and Congregational services with sermons on Save Thy Self and The Greatest Sign Of Gods Grace In Christ Jesus, plus union services, youth groups, and midweek prayers across Christian denominations in Marion Cedar Rapids area churches.

Baptist L. W. Inman B.Y.P.U St. Joseph's T. J. McElliott Irving E. Wade Christian Endeavor John Stewart Church Board Church Brotherhood Fellowship Walter H. Staves Cedar Rapids Free Methodist C. O Monroe Jewell Bothwell Tull Trinity Methodist Church of C. V. R. DeJong Christ Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel H. M. Thomas

Holmes Estate Beneficiary Found by Sleuth

Chicago AP report says detective James McGurk found G. W. Lambert’s named beneficiary, Sherlock Holmes, after four days of tracing. Lambert, Ripon bank cashier and estate trustee, asked the missing persons bureau to locate Holmes to inform him of the designation. Holmes learned of the news after spotting a paper on the case, then contacted the Ripon bank.

Chicago Sherlock Holmes James McGurk G. W. Lambert Ripon Wis Ripon Bank

Ellsworth High Students Strike Over Principal's Contract

About 300 Ellsworth high school pupils walked out on Friday to protest the school board not renewing Principal C. E. Gluesing's contract. The parade through town followed a banner declaring No Gluesing no school as the marching band led the students.

Ellsworth, Wis Ellsworth Wis Ellsworth High School C. E. Gluesing

Cedar Rapids Divorces and Pleas File in District Court

A divorce action of Mike Bethan against Emma Bethan on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds is before District Judge H. C. Ring with a cross petition for divorce and custody. Irene Carpenter seeks a divorce from Lloyd Carpenter with similar grounds and the couple were married in Cedar Rapids on November 13, 1933. A separate note suit against H B Morris by United Benefit Life Insurance was dismissed with prejudice. Other rulings include overruling a default judgment in an account action, sustaining a special appearance in a note case, and a $594.37 default judgment in a note and chattel mortgage suit.

Mike Bethan Emma Bethan H. C. Ring Cedar Rapids Charles L. Benesh Charles Landergott F. O. Ellison Myrtle Hasinbiller Ed Deardorf United Benefit Life Insurance Company John Bading C. J. Haas Will Hagerman Irene Carpenter Lloyd Carpenter Pri Ae

Cardenas Deploys Infantry to Patrol Mexican Oil Fields

President Cardenas ordered an infantry battalion to guard oil fields in Veracruz state to prevent disorders from the wage dispute between the Mexican government and American and British oil companies.

Mexico City INS Cardenas Vera Cruz

Cedar Rapids couples wed as city briefs note

Hudler of Cedar Rapids wed by Justice H R Churchill Saturday morning. Victor Johnson Cedar Rapids jailed thirty days with fifteen suspended for intoxication after arraignment before Justice W R Watsabaugh. St James church drama group plans rehearsal Monday 7 p.m. at Dr Clara B Dice Roe home for play Friday Harrison school auditorium 7 30 p.m. Walter H Proescholdt promoted from captain to major in U S field artillery reserve confirmed at 349th infantry HQ in federal building.

Victor Johnson Cedar Rapids W. R. Watsabaugh Johnson St. James’ Church R. S. Phillips George Vavra Clara B. Dice Roe First Avenue E Harrison School W. H. Proescholdt Walter H. Proescholdt Elm Avenue SE United States Field Artillery Reserve 349Th Infantry Federal

Cedar Rapids Police Open House At New Station

Cedar Rapids police invite locals and visitors to an open house at the new station on Sunday. Chief Robert J. Vinch urges families to attend as guides lead tours through the facility and equipment demonstrations for an instructive and entertaining visit.

Births Highlight Two Sons Born at Mercy Hospital

Mr and Mrs Lumir Trachta of 1870 Wenng road NE welcome a son on March 11 at Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Burkart of 251 Thirty-first street drive SE welcome a son on March 11 at Mercy hospital.

Mercy Hospital Charles Burkart Cedar Rapids Burkart Ethel McDonnell Marion Lumir Trachta Wenng Road Thirty-first Street Drive

Local Gazette Ad Docket Showcases Watches and Services

A busy classified page highlights watches and jewelry from PROBASCO JEWELER and KEN WOOD TRANSFER plus services from SOVEREIGN'S and National Cleaners. Travel offers from HAWKEYE TRAVEL BUREAU compete with car insurance savings from STARK INS AGENCY and Allied Van Lines logistics. Local ads promote hat cleaning, quilting, upholstery, and low-cost fire insurance while urging readers to place value-focused classifieds with Gazette Want Ads.

Sreet Probasco Jeweler 2Nd Ave Kenwood Transfer Podrimek I. K. Schacfer Kmresge The Gazette Sovereign's 5Th Ave Mrs. Hell Europe Hawkeye Travel Bureau Stock Co Stark Ins Elale Lerie Iowa C.R. Knitting Co 1St St P.O National Cleaners J. H. Martin St. SW Gertrude Campbell Thea Edge of Whittier Mary Stanley Rt. 1 Springville SAREE Yellow Cab Co Hsehold Goods A. A. Vogel Classifica

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