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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1942

Page

5

Livestock Prices Steady After Week of Moderate Gains

Chicago and regional markets report cattle hogs and sheep prices unchanged at week’s close. Receipts varied by yard with top hogs around 13.60, cattle mostly steady to higher, and sheep firm in early trading. Iowa Minnesota figures show mixed carloads, with barrels and weights quoted across several weight ranges.

Chicago Iowa-Minnesota PRIC By_ Associated Fress Good Butchers Pounds Masone Ottumwa Austin Waterloo UPI U .S. Dept. Agriculture Soldigh Sioux City U. S. Dept. Agriculture Omaha Iowa Des Moines Dept. Agriculture Minnesota At & A.m

Chicago Produce Markets Summary

CHICAGO MARKETS show mixed receipts with butter eggs and potatoes listed. Butter receipts 467 438 lbs market steady with various scores and percentages noted. Eggs receipts 33 205 cases market steady with multiple grade prices. Potatoes arrivals 92 on track 289 total shipments 690 with Idaho and Minnesota prices and unwashed washed varieties, demand slow and markets steady to dull. New York produce lines show dressed poultry prices and live poultry trends, with multiple regional price ranges and futures notes.

Chicago Wyoming Bliss Colorado Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Cobblers Wisconsin Katahding Florida

Wisconsin Cheese Quotas List For March Week

Wisconsin cheese exchange lists quotas for the week of March 23 to 28 with figures for Twins 20 4 cents, horns 27 1 4 cents, cheddars 20 1 4 cents. Wool market in Boston shows limited rest week demand with delaines quoted 46 48 cents grease and graded fleeces at 48 1/2 to 50 cents grease.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Twins Boston U. S. Dept. Agriculture Ohio

Bond Markets Show Steady Tone Amid Mixed Corporate Prices

New York bond market retained a steady undertone though corporate prices varied. Some issues edged higher with Rock Island general 4s, Southern Pacific 4s of 1969 improving while Western Pacific and others fluctuated, reflecting uneven trading in the session.

NEW York Bond Review New York Rock Island

Hogs Steady On Local Market Across Grades And Weights

Local market hog prices hold steady with no changes in all grades. Top hogs and various weight ranges show slight variations with values listed for Good hogs, packers, and feeder sizes. Cattle, calf, and sheep sections provide mixed price ranges and quality terms across several classifications.

Cedar Rapids Markets List Grain Livestock and Produce

A mixed Cedar Rapids market report lists grains such as Wheat No. 197c No. DSc Oats New white No. 2 and Soybeans No. 2 yellow at various prices along with Straw Bale prices. Poultry prices cover hens leghorns ducks geese turkeys and capons. Wholesale fruits vegetables and produce include Colorado celery lemons oranges lettuce onions cabbage carrots and other items with prices. Hides and animal skins are itemized by grade and price, plus a note on pony and glue pricing.

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MacArthurs Lived Mainly On Canned Foods on Corregidor

Mrs. Douglas A. MacArthur, wife of the Allied supreme commander, recalls life on Corregidor island in the Philippines. She says the family mainly ate canned foods, sheltered in rock shelters often five or six times daily, amid Japanese bombardment and dust.

Melbourne Australia MacArthur Corregidor Island Philippines Douglas A. MacArthur United Nations Southwest Pacific Corregidor Rock

Soldier Slashes Himself in Confessional at St Patrick’s

A soldier knelt in confession at St Patrick's cathedral when he slashed his chest with a hunting knife. He was found on the street, wounds were superficial but he remained on the danger list. He used the name Starr Kemp, an air corps member stationed in Washington, with papers linking to actress Eleanor Sinclair.

New York St. Patrick's Cathedral Arnold Kelly S. Kemp Eleanor Sinclair Starr Kemp Air Corps Washington, D.C

Stocks Uneven At Trade End

New York stock session showed uneven results as timid buyers supported a few rails motors and copper shares while steels rubbers and aircrafts stagnated. Losses were small overall though some receded points appeared. Homestake American Telephone Fajardo Sugar Union Carbide hit new yearly lows amid tax outlook pressures. General Motors Chrysler NY Central Pennsylvania AS & St. Oil N J Lehigh Valley Coal and Chicago Great Western preferred rose to new 1942 highs.

New York Wallflower American Telephone Fajardo Sugar Union Carbide Homestake General Motors Chryslers New York Central Pennsylvania American Smelting Standard Oil N.J Lehigh Valley Coal Chicago Great Western

Wall St. Stocks Quotations From J E Bennett & Co

Saturday quotations list prices for miners, manufacturers, retailers, and utilities led by Alaska Duncan Nickel Allied Stores Saint Paul paper and Lehigh Valley Heavy, with Barron War tags and many others. Stock movers include Kennecott Copper Anaconda Ford Paramount Coca Cola Gillette and Woolworth among numerous corporations. Chicago listings mirror the same firms with Armour Swift Quaker Edison and Swift & Co showing.

J. E. Bennett & Co W. H. Jump Merchants National Bank Alaska Duncan Nickel Allied Stores Saints Paper Allis Chalmers Amn Can Kennecott Amn Coml Ale & Kresge S&s S Amn Loco Kroger Maracaibo Lehigh Val Piry Amn Rad nLibbey Owens Amn Roll Mills Link Belt Amn Smelting Lockheed Amn Steel Fdys Locos Inc Lorthard P McKesson Mont Ward Am Wat Works Murray Corp Sls Nash-Kely Aid Nt Gas A Natl Bellas el Aie Niagn Nau Uae Aubeocaile ES Aviation ‘Core Natl Ostris Baldwin Balto & Ohio Central Bly Barber Asphalt Nor Pac Bath Iron North Amn Co Bocinewaite Bohn Alum Packard Mars Borden Co Paramount Bors Warner Penick Ford Brices Renna RR Penney JC Frillips Pet Pillsbury Proctor Gamble Cerro de Pasco Ches & Ohio Hillman Co Chrysler Motors Radio Corp Rend Steel Coca Cola Cole Palmolive Safeway Colum Gas Schenley Sperry Corp Crown Drug Calif Crucible Steel du Pont Timken R_B Jriy Fox Film BI Erte Ct Union Carbide Eaton Ates Ego Ae Elec Autolite Uni Corp Elec Pow & L Uni Druk Sts Fora England Uni Fruie Sit Gen Cables Uni Gnas Co Jn Gen Foods U'S Fine Gen Gas Gillette Walworth Goodrich Warner Bros Goodrich Tire Wes Union Graham Paige Westrhouse AB Weetghouse el Nor Ore Nor Ry Reynhoun A i Hepe Hall Woolworth Hecker Indus. Rayon Youngston G Inspiration Zonite Inti Harv Chicago Armour and Co Gt. Lks. Dredge Midwest Corp Butler Bros Ounker O. Com

Grain Futures Rally As Trading Sluggish on Saturday

Chicago markets show firmer grain trend with wheat up 38 cents, corn rising 44 to 5 1/2, oats up to 48, rye higher, and soybeans up 5 to 1 1/4. Trading remains scattered and dull as commission houses and traders show little interest amid earlier weekly losses.

Chicago

Court schedules equity cases for March term assignments

Judge G K Thompson assigned the equity docket for the next two weeks of the March term with dates and case names including Gates vs Robertson, Carroll estate claims, Mildred Lee vs Lee, and objections to the Metcalf and Kohilicek estates. Additional listings cover Palmer vs Ferguson, Hann trustee, Rowley estate, Milligan, Zalesky, Maye Neal, Zobac, Murray, Warner, Jennie Weigh, Caldwell, Primrose, Wells, Doubrasky, and St. Luke's hospital among others.

G K Thompson District Court R T Gates H J. Robertson B. E Carroll Neal Mildred Lee Kenneth Lee Metcalf Kohilicek Palmer Et al Ferguson Merchants National Bank Carrie Palmer Fred W. Hann Laura K. Rowley Madaline Milligan Samuel Milligan Zalesky City of Cedar Rapids Maye Neal Henry Cal Zobac Anthony Murray Woods Warner Hamiel Jennie Weigh Fred E Fox Lawrence Caldwell Ethel Primrose Lina Fox Home Owners

Jury Deadlocks in Injury Crash Suit in District Court

The jury in a district court case against Ace Mutual Insurance over a $6339.80 judgment for damages from an August 6 1939 truck collision failed to reach a verdict after more than 24 hours deliberation and was discharged by Judge G K Thompson in the absence of Judge J E Heisermann. Alice C. Jacobsen sues over a policy issued on A H Leinen of Marion for injuries from the First avenue and Sixteenth street accident.

Alice C. Jacobsen Ace Mutual Insurance Association A. H Leinen Marion Leinen First Avenue Sixteenth Street J E Heisermann G. K. Thompson

Parole Suspended to Allow Army Enlistment for Proskovec

Alfred L. Proskovec, who pled guilty to embezzlement in district court on February 28, had his parole suspended by Judge G. K. Thompson to permit entry into the army. L. B. Dennis of Cedar Rapids draft board No. 2 stated Proskovec was classified 1-A but could not be inducted while on parole. The suspension lasts only while he serves in the army. In a separate case, three men charged with larceny from a building pled not guilty: James Watson, Ralph Stuart, and Howard C. Perrigo.

Alfred L. Proskovec G. K. Thompson L. BD. Dennis Cedar Rapids Walter Cummins Bernie Cummins Roosevelt Hotel James Watson Fifth Avenue Ralph Stuart Second Street Howard C. Perrigo Fifth Street

Man Sentenced for Forged Check Plea in Cedar Rapids Case

Bryan J. Petty pled guilty to uttering a forged instrument after surrendering to Clinton police. Judge G K Thompson sentenced him to one year in county jail with all but 30 days suspended on the county attorney’s recommendation. The incident involved a $4.20 bogus check. Cinderella Wise filed for divorce from Arthur Wise in district court, noting their marriage on Oct 25, 1935.

Bryan J. Petty G. K. Thompson Petty Cedar Rapids Clinton Cinderella Wise Arthur Wise

Thomas Wiley Named to Linn County Draft Board No. 3

Gov. Wilson selected Thomas H. Wiley a Walker farmer to fill Linn County Draft Board No. 3 succeeding J. H. Pazour of Marion who resigned. The board's Marion office location remains undetermined as officials seek Cedar Rapids facilities. Marion residents appeal to keep the office.

Thomas Wiley Walker Des Moines George A. Wilson Thomas H. Wiley Linn County Selective Service Board Wiley J. H. Pazour Marion Draft Board R. P. Ink Mt. Vernon Frank G. O'Meara Central City State Cedar Rapids Gov. Wilson

Church Services Schedule Across Marion

The listing covers multiple congregations with pastors and service times. Marion churches include Baptist Rev. Benjamin H Shaw Bible school 9 45 morning worship 10 45 sermon The First Gospel Sermon B Y P U 6 30 evening worship 7 30 sermon The Christian Message midweek prayer Bible study Wednesday 7 30. St Joseph Catholic mass 8 and 10 am. Christian Rev Vernon H Carter Bible school 9 45 worship 10 45 sermon Christ's Testament of Love evangelistic service 7 30 sermon What the Cross Means to Man. Congregational RevVernard McLaughlin church school 10 am morning worship 11 Rev J Franklin Parsons speaks. Free Methodist Rev Guy James Jr Sunday school 9 45 preaching 10 45 7 45 Y P M S 7 pm. Methodist Rev Arthur W Henke church school 9 45 worship 11 sermon The Seat of Authority youth fellowship 6 30 pm. Rev E T Gough Christian Home talk illustrated all young married couples invited. Presbyterian Rev C V R De Jong Sunday school 9 45 worship 10 55 sermon The Law of God junior senior Christian Endeavor 6 30 pm ladies group 7 15 pm midweek Lenten service 7 45 pm The Last Judgment. St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Rev Carl E Krog Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30 sermon The First Sacrifice. Seventh Day Church of God Sabbath school Saturday 10 30 preaching 11 30. Prairie Chapel Rev J B Clyde Sunday school 10 am worship 11 am Epworth league 7 30 pm.

Benjamin H. Shaw B.Y.P U St. Joseph’s Catholic T. J. McElliott Vernon H Carter Venard McLaughlin J. Franklin Parsons Guy James, Jr Arthur W. Henke Lower Parlor W. H. Ray E. T. Gough Davenport C. V. R. de Jong St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Carl E. Krog Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B. Clyde Epworth League

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