Market News Live Hogs and Cattle Prices Edge Lower
Chicago report shows live hogs about 10 cents below Friday averages as receipts rise. Top hogs at 15.55 per cwt with widespread declines across weights. cattle and sheep mixed with steers steady to slightly up, cows and lambs weak to lower amid varied regional bids across Iowa Omaha Des Moines Sioux City and Austin markets.
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Chicago
Texas
Omaha
Sioux City
Upi
US Dept Agriculture
Cedar Rapids
New York Produce Market Roundup and Prices
New York markets report two day receipts for eggs and butter with OPA price floors, including creamery butter scores from AA to 89. Cheese and dressed poultry demand steady with scarce live poultry and price markups. Chicago area notes mixed poultry quotes and firm butter as U S shipments show carrot and potato movements with seed stock prices listed for Bliss Triumphs and Chippewas.
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New York
OPA
Chicago
ATOES
Egotal U. S
Sunfi
North Dakota
Bliss
Wisconsin
Chippewss
Wyoming
U. S
Florida
Bliss Sophs
Market Report Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Prices
Grain and oat prices list No 2 and No 3 wheat and corn ranges with soybeans and rye values. Hay and straw, poultry market rates, ducks, hens, and pullets cited. Wholesale fruits vegetables and farm supplies show varied per dozen or basket prices with no clear end date.
Wheat Drops to Two Week Lowses in Chicago markets
Wheat eased to two week lows as hedge selling and large receipts weighed on prices in Chicago. Contracts closed lower across May and July, with corn steady and oats mixed while rye fell on the day.
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Chicago
Chicago grain prices and cash provisions report
Chicago cash prices show No 2 yellow corn at $1.02, No 3 at $1.01, No 4 at $1.01. No 2 oats 63 1/2 cents, No 3 63 cents. barley making 90 cents to $1.06. sample grade yellow $1.50 per bushel. oats and wheat prices listed with mixed grades and units.
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Chicago
API
Wool Market Report from Boston and Montana
U S Department of Agriculture reports continued wool trading in Montana with broad demand for all scoured wools. Texas 12 month wool sold in Boston at 1 8 per pound and Pampas 50s to 56s4 sold at 91 cents out of bond.
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Boston
API
U. S. Dept. Agriculture
Montana
Texas
City Hall Notes Grant Poppy Day and Permits
The city council approved the American Legion auxiliary annual poppy day on May 29. It transferred 1800 dollars from the sewage rental fund to the public improvement fund for engineering supervision at the sewage plant. It granted Quaker Oats permission to open Second Street NE to install a 20 inch outlet pipe from its furfural plant to a point 100 feet above the Cedar River dam, replacing a 16 inch pipe. A class C beverage permit was issued to Jess H. Fauchier of 956 Center Point road NE. The cigarette permit for Lee's barbecue at 120 First Avenue NE was surrendered and a 25 dollar refund approved.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Public Improvement Fund
Quaker Oats Company
Second Street
Cedar River
Jess H. Fauchier
Center Point Road
Fred Lee
Lee
First Avenue NE
Carrier Issues In Sharp Drop
New York AP reports buoyant low priced rail stocks fell sharply Monday while some issues reached new yearly highs. Mixed trends dominated early and late trading with transfers around 1,100,000 shares as bond markets showed erratic swings after the St Paul reorganization decision, favoring secured carriers and hurting unsecured loans.
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New York
Supreme Courts
St Paul
British Fighters Strafe 4 Trains in Raid On England
British Typhoon units reported hits on three locomotives and two trains near Lille, with one train damaged in Germany as night raids against England followed Essen bombing. German air attacks hit coastal districts in the northeast, damaging shops hotels a school and a children’s hospital. British tally noted a small number killed and one raider shot down.
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London
Hitler
European
Germany
Bomber Command
Essen
Air Ministry
Lille
England
Rotarians Hear India Support United Nations View
Pasupulesi Gopala Krishnayya, editor of two Indian news services in New York, told Rotary club members at the Roosevelt hotel that India's people back the United Nations and have aided the war effort behind Britain. He said India's push for independence and majority rule drives its national stance.
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Indian National Congress Party
Pasupulesi Gopala Krishnayya
New York City
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
India
United Nations
Great Britain
Giraud Offers to Meet De Gaulle Bloc Halfway
Gen Henri Giraud signals unity with De Gaulle against Axis rule and promises to repudiate Vichy influence in North and West Africa. He drafts decrees restoring democratic functions, mobilizes a 300000 strong force, and pledges elections for a provisional government after liberation.
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de Gaulle Bloc
Algiers
Henri Giraud
Charles de Gaulle
West
Africa
de Gaulle
North Africa
Army Air Corps Reopens Enlistment for 18 to 26
Enlistments for the Army Air Corps are reopened for men ages 18 to 26 inclusive. Applications may be filed at the Veterans of Foreign Wars headquarters in Cedar Rapids with tests to be held locally before proceeding to Des Moines for final testing. Buckner cites Iowa arms recruiting headquarters in Des Moines.
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Army Air Corps
Arthur Buckner
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Iowa Arms
Des Moines
VEW
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Buckner
V.F
Cedar Rapids Wins City Mention in Fire Prevention Drive
Cedar Rapids earned an honorable mention in the nationwide 1942 Fire Prevention Drive, receiving a certificate from the National Fire Protection Association. The chamber of commerce committee staged citywide drills and publicity including school drills, movie trailers, service club announcements, window displays, posters, hydrant slogans, and radio and newspaper coverage led by Lee Winterberg as chairman and Fire Chief Emil Kohout.
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Cedar Rapids
Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Cily
Chamber
National Fire Protection Association, Inc
Massachusetts
Lee Winterberg
Harold Brown
Chester Johnson
Henry Malek
Cecil Seger
George Starman
George A Clark
Emil P Kohout
Mechanicsvill e man charged with second offender OVI
Edward Dennis, 46, of Mechanicsville, arrested Sunday by a highway patrol sergeant for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second offender. He posted $1,000 bond. Dennis served five months on a similar charge starting December 16, 1941.
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Edward Dennis
Mechanicsville
Sergt
Wilbur Eicher
Highway Patrol
Dennis
Newburger Wins Four Suits in Cedar Rapids Auto Crash Cases
Five personal injury suits against B. J. Newburger of Cedar Rapids stem from an August 7, 1941 crash on U S highway 6 near Homestead that killed Lizzie Whipple. Judge Heiserman found for the defendant in four cases. the fifth by Gertrude Whipple as administratrix was dismissed with prejudice. Various Whipple heirs sought judgments ranging from about 5,000 to 15,000 dollars.
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B. J. Newburger
Cedar Rapids
J. E. Heiserman
U S. Highway 6
Homestead
Newburger
Alice Whipple
Lizzie Whipple
Amy Mae Whipple
Earl Whipple
Linn School Officials Meet Tuesday Morning
Linn county and town school leaders will convene Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Memorial building Chamber of Commerce rooms. County Supt Walter Shupp heads the meeting with speakers Frank Snider of Iowa City and Johnson County Superintendent of Schools on Chapter IV in the Revised School Code and Arthur Pearson of the Springville school board on transportation.
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Linn
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Building
Walter Shupp
Frank Snider
Iowa City
Johnson County
Arthur Pearson
Springville
De Gaulle Appeals for Unity After Giraud Policy Statement
London report says Gen Charles de Gaulle praised Gen Henr Giraud's policy to advance the Fighting French cause and expressed willingness to discuss methods to unite all French elements under a single effort.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Henr Giraud
Education Board Member to Speak on School Finance
Earl Brockman of Marion, a Linn county board of education member, will speak about school finance. The event centers on funding needs and fiscal policy for district schools.
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Tion
Earl Brockman
Marion
Linn County Board of Education
Quigley Fined For Drunk Driving In Linn County Court
Joseph Quigley 37 of 521 Eighth Avenue SE was fined 300 dollars or three months in Linn County Jail after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He may pay the fine in installments after an initial 25 dollar payment plus costs. Judge J E Heiserman presided as the March term opened.
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Joseph Quigley
Eighth Avenue SE
Linn County
J. E. Heiserman
Charles M Fels
Rain and Snow May Be Coming to Cedar Rapids
Weather notes forecast rain this afternoon changing to freezing rain or light snow with much colder temperatures tonight. A 65 degree high was recorded in Cedar Rapids at 5:30 p.m. with 48 degrees by 2:30 p.m. and 0.98 inch rainfall reported. forecaster Havelock Ells predicted wintry conditions despite earlier optimistic forecasts.
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Cedar Rapids
Havelock Ells
Havelock
Chambers
Yangtze Campaign Collapse Reported by Chinese
Chinese communique says the Japanese drive between the Yangtze and Tung Ting lake completely collapsed after a week of heavy fighting. Chinese forces counterattacked Saturday night and by Sunday the enemy was in retreat toward the Yangtze after eight Japanese columns began the campaign last Monday.
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Chungking
Yangtze River
Tung Ting Lake
Yangtze
Relaxed Overseas Mail Rules For Small Parcels
Federal postal order eases sending sealed parcels up to eight ounces to military APOs overseas without addressee approval. Cedar Rapids reports the change aims to speed delivery of eyeglasses watches and fountain pens and also relaxes mailing of books papers and trade journals. Subscriptions and second class matter renewals may continue without a new written request.
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APO
Cedar Rapids
Winter Temple 78 Pythian Sisters Meet Thursday Evening
City briefs report Winter Temple No 78 Pythian Sisters set to meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in KP hall. Major John S Lorr will address Coe College cadet trainees at 10 a m Tuesday. Miss Anna E McMeel dies in Meade Kan and Mrs Mary McMeel notes.
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Pythian Sisters
KP. Hall
John S. Lorr
Coe College Air Cadet Training Detachment
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Mary McMeel
Rockford Road
Anna E. McMeel
Meade, Kan
McMeel
Delmar, In
Cedar Rapids Man Held As Deserter from Army
Detectives Lyle Marshall and Albert Wilson arrested Wilbham Thomas Courtney at 1214 Third Street SE on a charge he is a deserter from the navy. Courtney is alleged to have deserted his ship in New York.
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Lyle Marshall
Albert Wilson
Wilbham Thomas Courtney
Third Street SE
W. J L
Navy
Courtney
New York
Cedar Rapids USO funds debated for spring trial
Cedar Rapids war appeals group plans a three month trial of USO activities this spring at 4 pm Monday in the Chamber of Commerce. No 1943 Community War Chest money was earmarked for local USO work, but trainee arrivals at Coe College create a need to raise funds, prompting a possible grant discussion.
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Cedar Rapids
War Appeals Coordinating Group
Chamber of Commerce
Army Air Corps
Coe College
War Appeals Committee
USO
G M Thompson Dies Services Wednesday
George Martin Thompson 73 a retired gardener died Sunday at 10 15 am at 649 West Eighth Avenue Marion He was born May 24 1869 near Palo son of Rev Warren C and Christianna Keller Thompson He spent life in Marion and was unmarried He is survived by a twin brother Charles Thompson of Marion and several nieces and nephews Four sisters and five brothers preceded him in death Services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Yocom chapel.
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George Martin Thompson
West Eighth Avenue
George Hackett
Palo
Warren C
Christianna Keller Thompson
Marion
Charles Thompson
Yocom Chapel
W. J. Trimble
Free Methodist Church
Oak Shade Cemetery
Services Held For John D Reynolds
John D Reynolds 60 of 520 Ninth avenue died in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Services were held at Yocom chapel with Rev. Vernon H Carter officiating. Born in Marion June 22 1882 he was married to Mae Shireman in 1912. Surviving relatives include wife son James H Reynolds granddaughter Sharon Kay Reynolds father Davis Reynolds of Anamosa and siblings Harley Reynolds Mrs Mabel Sharp Mrs Harmie Norton Mrs Ethel Daws Mrs Hazel Harden and Mrs Stella Collins. Burial at Oak Shade cemetery. Pallbearers named J B Emmons B F Brockman Clarence Meggers H R Livingston.
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Ninth Avenue
Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
Yocom Chapel
Vernon H Carter
Marion
Davis
Martha Ann Maddox Reynolds
Mae Shireman
Marion Christian Church
James H. Reynolds
Sharon Kay Reynolds
Anamosa
Harley Reynolds
Edgewood
Mabel Sharp
Oak Forest
Harmie Norton
Ethel Daws
Hazel Harden
Stella Collins
Grace Taylor
Oak Shade Cemetery
J. B. Emmons
B. F. Brockman
Clarence Meggers
H. R. Livingston
Blackford and Starks Go Pheasant Hunting North of State
F F Blackford along with Gene and George Stark journeyed to the northern part of the state on Monday to hunt pheasants.
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F. F. Blackford
Gene
George Stark
Ameigo Club Luncheon and Congregational Church Notices
The Ameigo club will meet for luncheon Tuesday at 1 p m at the Commonwealth tea room Cedar Rapids. Mrs E E Wilcox will host after lunch. Mrs George B Reichard will lead a program on The Wabash. The Women s association of the Congregational church will meet Wednesday at 2 p m with Mrs Ralph J Kendall 1345 Sixth avenue. Mrs Cecil Seger will lead devotion and Mrs Norman J Waffle will head the program Faith for Our Work in This Nation. The Entre Nous club will meet at 2 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs R Lee Taylor. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr and Mrs Delbert Turner and Mr and Mrs L C Stewart and their children of Center Point. Relatives attended the funeral of John D Reynolds in Marion. Aviation Cadet Clarence Reinhard has been transferred to Oxnard California for preliminary flight training.
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Ameigo Club
Commonwealth Tea Room
Cedar Rapids
E. E. Wilcox
George B. Reichard
Women's Association of the Congregational Church
Ralph J. Kendall
Sixth Avenue
Cecil Seger
Norman J. Waffle
Entre Nous Club
R Lee Taylor
Delbert Turner
Tenth Street
L. C. Stewart
Center Point
G. L. Martin
Clarence Reinhard
Santa Ana Air Base
Oxnard
Calif
Mayor Urges Cedar Rapids Women to Join WAAC Drive
Mayor Frank Hahn urged Cedar Rapids women to apply for the WAAC recruiting drive set for next Thursday and Friday. He said WAACs are a vital contribution to the war effort and that women's service will help meet manpower needs in the global conflict.
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Frank Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Waacs
Hahn
Pinochle Club Supper and Community Notices
Social items report a pinochle club supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ned Jones with several attendees earning honors. Complementary plans note Ben Nolisch leaves for navy service. Local events include an automobile fire on Twelfth Street and updates from Benish Shoe Store and local residents visiting or returning home.
Empress of Canada Sunk by Axis Submarines Claims
Axis radio outlets report the liner Empress of Canada a troop transport was torpedoed and sunk. German and Italian broadcasts claim seven Allied ships totaling 92,000 tons sunk off South America and elsewhere with another damaged, though Allied confirmation was lacking.
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London
Atlantic
Rome
Canada
CNB
South America
DNB
Want Ad Rates for Consecutive Days at The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Rates list for consecutive day want ads with words up to 12 18 23 29 per line pricing. Minimum two lines five words first line six words each additional line. Out of town ads prepaid. Ads accepted until 1 15 a m for same day and 6 p m Saturday. Ad department open daily 9 00 am to 5 00 pm Saturdays until 12 00 pm. Dial 2112 in Ad Taker.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
the Gazette
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