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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1945

Page

15

Livestock Markets Show Active Demand Across Midwest

Chicago and Omaha buyers pressed for salable hogs, cattle, and sheep as midweek receipts rose modestly yet remained well below needs. Steers topped near 17.50, hogs at ceilings, with lambs around 16.85 and cattle largely steady. Iowa and Dakota yards reported steady to firm prices amid ample supply processing.

Chicago API IWFA WFAI Omaha WFA Sioux City Sioux City

Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Sparks Army Aid Plan

A brief from Wisconsin reports a cheese exchange move offering one car of twin or cheddar cheese at 23 4c to add to the army. The notice frames a wartime procurement effort and warehouse fulfillment. The item connects Wisconsin suppliers to military needs during the period.

Wisconsin Wisconsin Cheese Exchange

Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Market Prices Listed

Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market held at ceiling levels with top prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70 dollars. The cattle section lists dresses for steers and cows across grades AA to D, with ranges for weights and utilities, plus lambs and sheep values and notes on yield adjustments.

Iowa Des Moines Mason C. Waterloo Ottumwa Austin Cedar Rapids Utility Co Ae

Cedar Rapids Grain Prices and Market Notes

Grain and livestock prices listed for corn soybeans oats wheat rye hay and straw with figures for hogs poultry and hides. Wholesale fruits vegetables and regional produce quotes appear alongside raw market data and current receipts for various items.

Timothy

Stocks Remain Dull Amid Steady Wall Street Sessions

New York and Chicago stock markets showed a quiet session with steels rails and specialties posting fractional gains while overall activity stayed muted. Transactions ran around 800000 shares as several leaders drifted slightly in late trading and bonds remained steady with U S governments holding firm.

New York Steels

Grain Irregular: Wheat Leads Late Rally then Eases

Chicago grain markets rallied late with wheat leading yet offerings increased and prices eased back near the prior close. Wheat finished down to 58 higher, corn up, oats mixed, rye varied, and barley modestly higher with May quotations noted and cash provisions listed.

Lamson Brothers H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Ee Peere Noree Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report Highlights Steady Receipts

Chicago and New York markets show steady butter eggs cheese and live poultry receipts. Prices vary by grade with notable figures including butter around 25 to 30 cents, eggs around 34 to 36 cents, and potato shipments and various U S No 1 sizes listed.

Chicago Idaho U. S Nebraska Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Wisconsin Chippewas U S Canada Florida New York

Bundle of Lost Items Across Town Sparks Rewards

A flood of lost items appears across several neighborhoods including a black leather billfold on 12th Ave SE with valuables and a reward, a gold bracelet from a husband in service, and a black purse with ration books. Also listed are a toy terrier and a cocker spaniel lost around Maplewood Drive NE and Garfield school. Reunions depend on contact numbers and rewards.

12Th Ave S.E 11Th Street Elgon Miller Trucking Company Iowa City Owa Maplewood Drive Garfield School May Mary Herman Husband Iowa Mary Kremenak Payne 28Th Ave Solon

Local Ads Offer Hats Watches and Services Across Town

Classified blurbs list genuine fur felts at 3.95 to 4.95 and a sale at Jack's Store First Street opposite the Post Office. Other notices urge water resistant watches at Probasco Jewelry, antique and jewelry services at Vincent's, tax returns, and various local services from Dickinson to Kennedy's beauty salons.

Jack First Street Hetherington's Granby Probasco Jewelry 2Nd Ave Palace Theater Marian Killmer Alfred Killer Shelton Wash Cedar Rapids

Local Ads Offer Repair and Hauling Services in Cedar Rapids

Central Cedar Rapids businesses advertise repair for radios and appliances, rug and upholstery cleaning, lawn mower sharpening, and general hauling. Listings include Iowa firms with contact numbers and services such as fur storage, plastering, floor finishing, and sewer cleaning. Multiple ads urge timely spring service and feature work by Charlie’s Service, Morris Fur Shop, and local haulers.

Charlie's Service Sth Chris Behrens Park Ave Cedar Rapids Harville Bros Marion Kutchern Coal Co Eramer Construction CO DIAL Morris Fur Shop Granby Jack Fordice R. E. Lemont Ronnie Miller 3Rd Street Sparta Thomas Mack Augustine I. Kirkpatrick Fred Young Leo J Smith Leo Jimi Ray Leeper Cashman Plumbing & Heating Reliable Man Reliable

Raid on Russian airfield. Americans and Russians blame each other

Philadelphia Inquirer correspondent Alexander Kendrick reports seven U S Air Force fighters and 47 Fortresses destroyed during a two hour night raid by unopposed German bombers. Russians blame Americans for lax ground security while Germans photographed the destruction. Two airmen killed. Publication held by censorship.

Philadelphia Alexander Kendrick Moscow Philadelphia Inquirer Kendrick Normandy Poltava Soviet Ukraine Eighth Air Force England Kendrrick

Senate votes pay boost for judges of superior court

The Iowa senate approved a bill 38 to 3 to raise salaries for Cedar Rapids Oelwein and Keokuk superior court judges. Cedar Rapids would rise from 3750 to 4250 dollars and Oelwein Keokuk from 2000 to 2400. Opponents cited workload concerns while supporters noted Cedar Rapids juvenile caseload and avoided adding municipal courts.

Senate Des Moines Cedar Rapids Oelwein Keokuk Iowa Senate Edwin C. Schluter Clarence Richard V. Lee Dysart C. V. Findlay

Only One State Bar Examination This Year

Des Moines AP reports only one state bar exam will be held this year instead of three due to only 11 applicants. The Iowa City test runs April 23 to 25 under the state board of law examiners and supreme court, with all candidates from Iowa and one woman.

Des Moines Charles W. Barlow Supreme Court Iowa City State Board of Law Examiners Iowa

City Briefs Details on Red Cross Work and Local Incidents

The South Side Red Cross will work on surgical dressings Thursday and Friday, in addition to the regular day. Mrs. O. H. Black has returned from Mercy hospital to 1432 Thirty-fourth street NE. Lumir Pfeifer of 1829 L street SW was fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to drunkenness in police court. He was arrested at Ernie's lunch on First avenue Tuesday night during a disturbance. Patrolmen used force to place him in a cell. Belmont Willis of 1746 A avenue NE was fined 5 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to failing to keep his car under control following an accident at Third avenue and Tenth street SE Tuesday evening. Other drivers involved were Leslie J. Peters of Waverly and M. S. Johnson of 1035 Fifth avenue SE.

Red Cross Willork Lumir Pfeifer L Street Ernie First Avenue Belmont Willis Avenue NE Harry S. Johnson Third Avenue Tenth Street SE Willis Leslie J. Peters Waverly M. S. Johnson Fifth Avenue SE

Eaker Visits Belgrade to Thank Tito for Yugoslav Help

Lt Gen Ira C Eaker Allied Mediterranean air force commander visited Belgrade March 10 11 to thank Marshal Tito for Yugoslav help to American airmen who parachuted from planes and to promise increased air support for operations.

Rome Ira C. Eaker Mediterranean Airforce Belgrade Marshal Tito

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