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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1935
Page
17
Hog market rose 15 to 20 cents as buyers snapped up best hogs despite weak wholesale pork trade. Receipts were light across markets with large regional variations. prices ranged around 8.75 to 9.00 per cwt for various weights while dressed meat movement slowed.
Chicago futures rise with wheat up 5 to 14 cents May 95 14, corn gains 1 to 33 cents May 78 95, oats up 33 to 44 14 cents May. Liverpool demand and drought worries lift sentiment while inflation chatter caps gains. Cash bids steady. 50 000 bushels traded for overnight shipment.
Hog prices strengthened on the local market Friday with a 10 cent advance across all grades. The top price increased to 860 dollars.
Grain items include Wheat 864 80c Oats 45% 53 Rye 0452 Barley 50% 79c Corn shelled 74 80c ear 6852 Produce lists hens eggs and poultry prices including Hens and Springs with varied weights and cents per pound Fruits vegetables and staple items with prices such as Oranges Lemons Bananas Lettuce Celery Cabbage Onions and Oysters Various cured hides and hides prices for beef calves kip and horse ranges listed alongside glues and related goods.
Markets report mixed receipts across butter eggs poultry and potatoes in Chicago with firm prices for creamery butter and standard eggs. Live poultry receipts include roosters turkeys and leghorns while future futures show marching price activity across options and contract sections.
In early New York trading Bond markets show tentative gains with Treasuries firming on select notes. Industrials remain steady while government securities reflect cautious demand amid mixed activity as sugar futures edge higher.
A slight uptick in railroad shares emerged in late trading as Santa Fe Union Pacific and other majors showed modest gains after an early market dip. Utilities and industrials firmed somewhat while tobacco issues lagged. transfers totaled 750000 shares as the tone remained steady and bond activity subdued.
Grain movement and price report from Minneapolis shows no clear trend. Cash wheat and corn values are listed for various grades and contracts with prices ranging around 90 to 270 per unit and mentions of protein content and futures alignments.
A fragmented list of international currency values shows New York and Montreal exchanges with figures for Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Sweden Denmark Finland Spain Portugal Greece Poland and more. Notable entries include Mexico City peso and Tokyo values with mixed punctuation and unclear units.
Five bodies were recovered from the burned wreckage of the navy seaplane Goliath off Brest France after it crashed during naval maneuvers. A sixth crewman was missing and believed to have plunged into the sea.
A House military affairs subcommittee reported a bill to establish six large primary bases for the army as corps with an indefinite number of intermediate bases for continental movement. Regions suggested include Atlantic northeast for cold weather training, Atlantic southeast and Caribbean for long range reinforcement, Southeastern states for a depot serving HQ air force, Pacific northwest to connect with Alaska, Alaska for severe cold training, and Rocky Mountain area for high altitude operations depots.
James Carter, 72 known as Deep Sea Jimmy, was jailed while federal agents investigate a nationwide banco bond racket run by what authorities call Dr Icky and Mr Hyde. He allegedly led a swindle that targetted victims for over 32.8 million dollars and faces New York indictment for bonds fraud.
After a five day trial the $323 million Republic Corrigan McKinney steel merger case was taken under advisement by Federal Judge Frederick M Raymond of Grand Rapids Michigan. He expects a decision before May on whether the merger violates federal antitrust laws.
Funeral services were held Friday at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Prairieburg for Harry Lawrence 26 who died Wednesday at John McDonald hospital Monticello after months of illness. He was born November 29 1900 in Boulder Township Linn County and married Levona Fousek April 28 1936 in Anamoan. He and his wife lived on a Linn County farm. Survived by wife two daughters Rosemary and Dona Mae and four brothers Wesley Linhart Robert and Cou. Rev Stephen of Kucera officiated at St Josephs Church burial in St Joseph cemetery.
R J Carroll continues as Postville school superintendent for another three years. J M Thoma re elected board president announced committee assignments for grounds and repairs Ed P Schroeder Leonard Casten. fuel furniture and supplies J W Steele Leonard Casten. finance J M Thoma Ed Schroeder and William Klingbeil. teachers text books and discipline William Klinbeil J W Steele and J M Thoma. URBANA marriage of Ruby Ferguson to Don William Cress at Trinity Methodist Cedar Rapids with Rev Harold Mayo officiating. Attendants Marion Ford and Frank Fulmer. The couple will reside with his parents in Center Point. MARENGO Henry Gode 75 dies after short illness. Funeral planned at Presbyterian church with Rev Frank Paul Hladky officiating. Gode longtime Center Point merchant celebrated 55th wedding anniversary Feb 25. Minnie Ben nick born in Schleswig Holstein came to U S with mother aboard ship. Children include Charles deceased 1910 Orrin Marengo, Helen Hibbs Marengo, Florence Hibbs St Joseph Mo. MAYNARD funeral services for W H Seely 77 held at opera house by Sunny Side lodge A F and A M. Survived by widow, one son Frank Maynard, one daughter Arlie Stewart New Hampton, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. OXFORD JUNCTION Thirteen Hour devotions in Sacred Heart church concluded with Monsignor Kopecky noted.
Master Painters and the union failed to agree on when a proposed wage rise to 87 cents an hour would take effect. Marty Cristy said tape delays block adoption of the painting code area agreement, while union members push for an April 1 start. Negotiations will continue.
Red snow fell in Antolia on Friday reaching one inch depth in Kara and neighboring villages on the plain according to the meteorological institute.
W. R. Reinheimer, auditor for the PWA, arrived in Cedar Rapids to begin an audit of the sewage disposal plant costs to date. The review precedes an application by Louis Burgos for a portion of the federal grant. In January the city received 77,400 dollars as its share of the grant for work completed. Reinheimer is based in the district BWA office in St. Paul.
The text presents a rate table for consecutive days and lines in small type want ads with prices varying by size and number of days. It outlines how to estimate lines for a five word first line and six words per subsequent line and then consult the rate table for costs for 2 to 14 lines across multiple day options.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to Rev R F Judson friends and relatives for support during bereavement of Harold E Krebs and others. Antonne Janko and others also extend thanks for assistance and floral offerings. Multiple lost notices seek returns for pets pockets and items with contact numbers and rewards.
The Gazette offers a reward for exposing immoral Want Ad use and highlights services from Women's Exchange a home selling venue a garden partnership and free theater tickets for readers. Also listed are pawn diamond sales crafts heating plumbing and miscellaneous trades with contact numbers and addresses.
A jumble of classified items appears including jewelry loans, trusses, belts, magazines, crystal shapes, watch repair, tailoring, roofing, rental or sale items, manuscript typing, pants, vacuum service, appliances, and fishing tackle. Names include Ginsberg, Richards Col., Dolph, Tom Mason, Kenwood Transfer, Kissick Co, Glasgow Tailors. Various prices and contact notes are present.
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