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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
4
Chicago livestock market reports show light demand and limited price gains across hogs and other livestock. Receipts were steady, with overall activity not spurring higher asking prices, keeping prices flat to slightly lower on several lots.
Hogs are marginally weaker with local market prices showing a drop in top values. Traders report mixed demand as hogs grade unevenly, while prices edge down against stronger production signals.
Grain movement figures show prices and market activity as traders report cash market conditions. The notes reference supplier quotes, movement totals, and market factors affecting rail and terminal grain flows.
Fragmentary listing from a Cedar Rapids page shows miscellaneous notes, prices, and item references with garbled text. The readable portions mention grain, goods, rides, and a few numbers, but no coherent event or clear entities are identifiable.
Market notes from New York show mixed activity in bonds as traders weigh yields and corporate issues. Investors monitor price shifts,Treasury moves, and upcoming economic data for guidance on rates.
The association grows its member base as new centers open in the summer months. Domestic rab and stock topics are discussed with emphasis on upcoming terms.
New York AP reports a strong market reopening with broad gains across major issues. Transf ers moved about 3,000,000 shares as US Steel and Norfolk and Western climbed over 10 points along with American Sugar Union Pacific and Allied Chemical. Prices rose, banks advanced, and copper and steel shares showed notable strength in a buoyant session.
Hanford post of the American Legion will sponsor a program Thursday night at the state sanatorium in Oakdale Bay. Harbit is chairman of the committee arranging the event. Musical and comic numbers will furnish the major part of the program.
Gov Guy B Park signed Missouri's beer bill allowing 32 percent beer production and sale. The act includes an emergency clause making it effective immediately, though inoperative until Congress modifies the Volstead act.
President Roosevelt appointed Hutch Con of Florida Gairwood Lincoln of California and David W Todd of New York as members of the Shipping Board in Washington.
The letter questions county compensation to veterans arguing taxpayers would resist outrages. It notes past temptation to publish names of Linn county veterans receiving total or partial disability, to separate service from non service disability beneficiaries. It claims some non service disability payments go to well paid local public employees.
The Associated Press reports a list of state banks granted permission to open on Wednesday. Banks named include First Trust and Savings in Anthon, Central Trust and Savings in Cherokee, Citizens Savings in Eldora, Waverly State Bank, Mount Vernon Bank and Trust, and many others across Iowa cities such as Des Moines area and rural towns.
Detective Mike McGuire is accused by Public Safety Commissioner Kruidenier of attempting to bribe him for night duty exemption and of spreading gossip. The civil service commission will hear the case after a written brief and notice requirements.
Washington officials said reciprocal tariff agreements with several nations would be negotiated ahead of the world economic conference in London this year to ease global trade tensions.
The Department of Agriculture announced that 1933 corn acreage planned for harvest is 3.56 percent lower than last year, totaling 103,934,000 acres from 107,729,000. Other crops show declines or small changes with oats, barley, flaxseed, rice, soybeans, and potatoes among those listed, based on March 1 farmer intentions and early forecasts.
More than 1500 attended the Monticello sale where 47 Belgian and Percheron horses earned 26 505. Buyers included Storey Brothers Kenyon J B Pieper Olin and J O Singmaster with prices up to 975 for a stallion and 900 for a mare. The event also noted champions from Minnesota state fair years 1929 1930 and reserve champion 1931.
Governor Herring signed three bills. The emergency bank bill lets state banks apply for Federal Reserve membership by board motion, removing the prior 51 percent stockholder consent requirement. He also approved Senate File 167 elevating debt exemptions by 500 dollars and a House measure clarifying business tax insurance laws.
Masonic services were held in the Turner chapel for Claude Kidd Waterloo hotel manager formerly Roosevelt assistant manager killed near Amana in an automobile accident Saturday. Over 400 attended with Crescent lodge A F and A M members and Rev Blaine Hyten presiding. Pallbearers listed and burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Marion groups discussed many civic projects at a Federation of Women's clubs meeting. Petunia planting and city beautification were urged, with locations along primary road 94, road 161 and Marion approaches targeted. The Milwaukee Railroad Women's club aims to beautify Marshall Park and an art exhibit by Carl Flick will be shown at the library.
C John Hanson and son Rich ard of Chicago along with Mrs W A Dobson and Wade Wicker sham of State Park S D attended the funeral at Yocom chapel. In Marion they stayed with Dr and Mrs A E Crew as Rev John M Walters led the service with Mrs La Verna Crew singing. Pallbearers included W K Lothian Karl Kendal Dr L Dow and A E Granger. Burial.
The Pleasant Grove Community club gathered Tuesday at Mr and Mrs Fred Bedne mans home. Program included America by the club a recitation by Jack Jones a paper by Mr and Mrs George Michel Mayme and Catherine Reinheimer and reading by Geraldine Breneman. Refreshments served to fifty five members and guests including Mr and Mrs C F Breneman Miss Faye Springer Oma Faye Wagner and Ralph Brennan. April meeting set for the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Bear.
Mrs O M Carson reviewed Bright Skin at a Tuesday OOP club meeting held at Mrs S A Fontaine's home. Mrs DeWitt Smith reported on the City Federation meeting and urged boosting Marion products. A committee including Mrs How ard Lemnbaugh Miss Lulu B Secrist and Mrs M Carson was appointed to work with the federation garden committee. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs Mary English and Mrs Adella Hobart ill from pneumonia.
Senate debate dismisses rumors that Andrew W. Mellon shipped 5 million dollars in gold to the British Isles and fears returning to the United States. Senator Reed cites official denial and notes Mellon is set to sail for the U S.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday took under advisement the case of Bishop James Cannon Jr reformer of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The dispute arose from his failure to report contributions to his 1928 political activity.
Richard F Hoyt and other New York banking representatives resigned from Aviation Corp management. E. L. Cord, Chicago automobile manufacturer, remains in dominant control after his proxy battle last autumn.
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