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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1933
Page
6
Chicago and Iowa reports show moderate strength in hogs with supplies tightened by raisers across divisions. Dressed pork trade active and prices improved from last week while cattle and sheep marketing fell more than previously, with 13,000 hogs in lots and 3,000 state hogs carried over.
In Minneapolis flour shipments stood at 37 543 while pure bran priced at 12 00 and 12 50. New York raw sugar traded quietly at 2 96 and refined sugar at 4 10. Chicago cash provisions listed lard 4 72, loose lard 4 12, bellies 5 25. Foreign exchange showed irregularity with sterling at 3 54 and francs around 3 99, while gold, Swiss, Dutch and Canadian currencies moved.
Market notes show live poultry with firm hen bids, turkeys and ducks at varying cents per pound, and dressed turkeys unchanged. Butter receipts rise with unsettled creamery and standard grades listed. New York prices reflect mixed butter markets and varying scores.
Wheat prices dropped on the Winnipeg grain exchange with light trading and a small rally at the close. May wheat finished at 50 5 1/2, July 51 7 1/2, and October 53 3/4, with can be moved by export buying and improved exchange sentiment. Liverpool futures also closed quiet with slight declines as cash demand remained weak.
Hog prices in the local market rose 5 cents in all trades on Tuesday, with top prices reaching 335 dollars. Sinclair Hog Market reports Prime hogs at 335, with various quotes around 320 to 335, and liberal premiums paid for quality and condition.
Local Cedar Rapids market rates show wheat at 40 cents, oats 12, rye 2, corn 13 to 1S, hay baled 6.00, wild 5.00, straw 3.00, heavy hens 7.47, butter 5e, pears 21 dollars, core 2.78, potatoes 25 cents, crate prices vary, and numerous fruits vegetables posted with labeled items.
Fragmented report notes a quiet reply amid a melee linked to a 1 of Merée et Celer. Details are unclear in the damaged text. It references British involvement and a possible year not legible. The piece reads like a partial briefing with incomplete names and actions.
An audience at a Mexican theater erupted as tickets were distributed to many patrons. Ramos was arrested as chaos unfolded around a theater owner suspected of irregular distribution.
Banks report strong deposits and renewed activity after a local holiday ending. Old currency and gold certificates resurface as customers bring in large sums while anti hoarding rules remain in effect. Bank officials praise calm, steady flow and improved public confidence.
Iowa Supreme Court reverses Linn county jury verdict against Elmer S. Huckins in a 1930 cheating by false pretenses case. The promoter of a 26 and 52 per cent dividend scheme gains a new trial as the state concedes prejudicial courtroom error. Huckins, now sought by federal authorities for mail fraud, vanished from Milwaukee after distributing circulars nationwide.
Judge F O Ellison in district court heard the residuary legatees of John Mentzer's estate apply to set aside the executors named in the will. Mrs Ida Mentzer seeks her distributive share after a life estate and requests revision of probate appointments. The residuary legatees include the Sunshine Mission Home for the Friendless and the Old People's Home of the Brethren church at Marshalltown alleging lack of harmony among the executors.
Edward E Forest of Mount Ver non was granted divorce from Mary Jane Forest Tuesday morning by Judge A B Clark on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment They were married at Mount Vernon March 17 1929 Decie H Burke seeks divorce from Ross O Burke in district court They wed in Cedar Rapids January 6 1903
The House splits on the 3.2 beer bill with 238 Democrats in favor and 39 Republicans opposed. A subsequent tally shows 73 Republicans for the measure and five former labor-aligned Minnesotans voting for it including Arens Lundeen Shoemaker Johnson and Kvale.
W C McDuffie receiver for Richfield Oil says he will file a suit seeking over 13 million dollars against multimillionaire E L Doheny. The action bases on the Elk Hills scandal of 1923 and the Pan American Petroleum loss of government leases, arguing Doheny and Fall caused the loss.
Obituary notices report the death of William M. Montague a World War veteran at a Cedar Rapids address and reference his birth in Norway 1897 his service and survivors along with notices of related deaths including Mrs Walters and Mr Jacobs with brief burial and service details in Miles City Worthing and Atkins communities.
Paramount Publix corporation filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the Southern District federal court before Judge Bondy. The firm, with assets of 146000669, was placed in equity receivership on January 26, with Charles 1 Milles and Adolph Zukor named receivers who remain in that role.
Alderman James R. Quinn was elected temporary chairman of the Chicago city council after two hours of bitter debate. He defeated Alderman James Bowler by 34 to 16 votes as the council moved to elect a mayor pro tem to fill the late Mayor Anton J. Cermak’s vacancy.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange directors decide to resume futures trading in butter and eyes on Wednesday instead of Thursday. The change was made late Tuesday to adjust the schedule.
The Roosevelt administration signals Congress to grant power to forbid shipments of arms to any nation The plan aims to strengthen the Paris pact and curb aggressors Britain France and others discuss arms shipment controls The United States will join league discussions on Japanese advances in northern China as an observer not a voter
In a talk reflecting on Hoover era policies, Reed criticizes the Commerce and Labor departments as largely unnecessary or diminished in value while Agriculture's aid to farmers has waned. He suggests reviewing the veterans relief list to remove postwar claimants, praises bank stability after the holiday period, and hints at possible state banking action while dodging questions on upcoming federal appointments.
The Treasury moves to curb gold hoarding while the Justice Department follows a presidential order to reveal more on the Senate stock market probe. Eight state banks gain Federal Reserve status as conservators protect deposits and orderly reorganization proceeds amid extended hoarding rules targeting large holdings.
The Chicago board of trade imposes a temporary unit on grain price changes. Extreme daily fluctuations are restricted to five cents per bushel for wheat, with other limits set at three for corn and barley two for oats two for rye four for rye and three for barley.
In Marion 102 votes were cast on Monday selecting A A Schenken and Mrs A E Granger for three year terms. Both were unopposed with 100 votes each, 98 straight ballots and two separate votes. The issue included local society events such as the Musical Literary club meeting and various church and community notices.
The Concord Agriculture and Literature club gathering Friday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott served a picnic dinner for fifty members and guests. W B Sebern opened the meeting with group singing led by Mrs Ralph Fitzgerald.
Word has been received of the death Monday of Mrs. Ada Stokes at her Butler home. A former Marion resident, she was daughter of Cal vin H Whitcomb and Ann Busby Whitcomb, and half sister to Minnie and Metta Whitcomb of Marion and Bert Whitcombe of Springville. She had lived in Missouri many years and had many Marion relatives and friends. she visited here two years ago.
Mr and Mrs F J Dickey of 1100 Fourteenth Street celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a noon family dinner at the Beryl Dickey home. Open house from 3 to 5 pm honors the couple with invited friends and neighbors. Attendees include L O Dickey family, DeWayne, Floyd Dickey, Harry B Jones II and family, and Beryl Dickey.
Mrs Eadie White and Oliver T Baker of Marion married Thursday at 8 p m by Rev FE G Campbell of the First Methodist Rock Island. Attendants were Theodore and Mrs Gasaway of Davenport. The couple will live in Marion. Baker is a mechanic.
The Tennyson club discussed the drama Queen Mary with character sketches of Queen Mary by Emma Klein and King Philip by Mrs. Bleakley. The next meeting will review chapter two, March 27, at Mrs. Oxley's home. Long Beach update provided.
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