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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1940
Page
2
Livestock receipts and prices show a steady to mixed tone across major markets. Hogs calves and cattle futures inch higher or hold flat with weekly receipts noted at Des Moines and Chicago facilities, while feeders and lambs show varied demand and price levels.
The county agricultural department reported Saturday on wool market conditions and prices. The note suggests trends in supply and demand affecting local producers and buyers.
Buyers showed caution on contnments of saw weols and sentiment among holders was pessimistic. Prices for graded combing were around 35 to 36 cents, with 30 cents and 30 cents free-deaths and quanter said to be available.
Local hog prices hold steady with top hogs around 3.00 per pound and cattle mostly unchanged. Market notes list various hog weights and beef trades, including steer and heifer ranges from about 7.50 to 10.60 per 100 pounds and lambs at 9.00 per pound for spring lambs, with prices varying by grade and weight.
The Cedar Rapids market lists Wheat No 1 at 9 cents, No 2 at 9 cents, No 3 oats at 9 cents, rye No 2 at 45 cents, barley No 3, corn shelled No 2 yellow at 49.5 cents, No 3 yellow 47, wheat No 2 at 1.20, straw baled at 7 per bale, butter No 2 cream at 29 1/2 cents, milk lines, poultry prices for hens and roosters, apples Deliciou s varieties and other fruits, vegetables, and cabbage at listed per-carton or per-pound prices, hides and kins pricing, and pony and glue prices.
A Wall Street enforcement effort costing the United States about one million dollars each month is described as part of the prohibition era measures. The report notes ongoing expenses and administration tied to curbing illicit alcohol trade and related activities.
Prices remain unchanged for potatoes onions and related items while supplies edge higher for western stock. Idaho russets and Nebraska Triumphs fetch steady local prices with moderate demand. butter and eggs show mixed receipts but generally firm. cheese futures listed with storage standards and futures outlook provided by market firm.
Frank Miller of 300 Thirty Tie Street SE sustained lacerations to his right hand and arm after a fruit jar broke Friday night. He required 14 stitches and was admitted to St Lukes Hospital at 1 30 a.m. for treatment.
In New York investors shifted into transport stocks and select issues as trading neared 400000 shares. Airlines led with Pan American American United and Eastern rising 1 to 3 points to yearly highs on stronger traffic forecasts boosting profits and share strength. Other notable movers included Du Pont Dow Chemical Sears Roebuck Douglas Aircraft Boeing and Chrysler.
Wheat showed an easier undertone on the light Chicago market with May wheat around 105 1/4 a bushel and corn and oats mixed to steady amid light selling. Winnipeg and Minneapolis activity supported limited buying while export sales remained sparse and weather forecasts warned of rain and cold conditions.
Market notes from Winnipeg and Chicago outline bids and classifications for wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans. It lists No 2 yellow corn, No 1 red and white wheats, oats and barley quotes, and seed sales with prices per 100 pounds and per ton, reflecting mixed pressure across grains.
Low priced rails and industrials boosted bonds while some foreign dollar loans fell. gains in U S issues offset by declines in Finland and other Scandinavian notes. Treasury and Federal Farm bonds posted modest shifts as Dow joints and industrials showed small changes in closing averages.
The army announced it will acquire from Douglas Aircraft the world’s largest airplane, a 70 ton bomber capable of non stop transatlantic flight with 28 tons of bombs. It will seat 10, have heated cabins, triple landing gear, four engines, and cost about 1 million dollars for the first unit. Tests are planned late spring or summer under army direction.
Cedar Rapids official L J Storey declined to serve as registrar of vital statistics for 13 districts beyond the city. The state health department urged a conference with Linn county supervisors after consolidating districts into three for the county. The board will meet Mayo Tolman and the state at 10 a m next Saturday.
A federal tax lien for 6040 dollars was filed by Sidney Smyth and noted by clerk Mrs Josephine Bean at 1004 First Street SW. Local residents Joseph Bishup and a Mercy Hospital operation recovery are listed. Bankruptcy filings by Johannerger of near Alden show 19332 dollars in liabilities and no assets. Easter Sunrise meeting at Sunshine Mission 6 30 am with music by Rev J J Hinkin. Knights Templar from Cedar Rapids visit Patmos Commandery Marion for Easter services Sunday. local Knights meet at Masonic Hall at 2 pm with transportation provided.
The annual kite flying contest for boys by the play ground and recreation commission was postponed due to cold weather. A new date will be announced later.
Wallace Oldfather of Marion, a four year letterman in football, serves on the student council and plays in the university band. His name appears among the seniors featured in the Collegian column.
The body of Joel E. Rogers general secretary and treasurer of the Order of Railway Conductors will arrive in Lakeland Monday night and be taken to Turner mortuary. Funeral arrangements are not yet set. Also noted is the death of Mrs Ida Stage at age 78 in Cambridge Ohio with services pending and burial to be in Cambridge after transport from Beatty chapel.
Joseph Naibert died at his home on Fifteenth Street SE. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Charles Bready in the Barta chapel. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Master Masons urged to meet Crescent lodge at 1:30 p.m. Sunday to serve as pallbearers.
Howard Bryant died at 9 30 am. Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs M Moen hosted a surprise birthday party Friday night at 1185 Fourth Avenue with 29 guests from the soil conservation service and area offices. Various arrivals celebrated with cake and gifts as guests traveled from nearby towns and colleges for Easter visits and community events.
London authorities on Saturday expressed worry over reports that Halty planned to import 2,000,000 tons of Belgian coal by sea yearly and that Belgium would swap coal shipped to Italy for imports from Germany.
A roundup of Holy Week services in Marion area churches. Baptist Rev L W Inman preaches Easter message at 10.45 with Bible school at 9.45 and evening sermon on Moderate Christianity. Catholic Rev W McElrott celebrates Mass at 8 and 10. Other denominations list worship times, baptisms, and Easter programs including an Easter play Angels Roll The Rock Away at Congregational, and a Knights Templar Easter observance.
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