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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1940
Page
6
Market news notes hogs 13 to 20 lower with light demand and steady cattle. Prices for later weeks show limited shipments and weak cattle demand, with some grain and feed costs cited and varied regional quotes across states and markets.
Fragmentary OCR of a historical page with mixed numbers and phrases including names, places, and codes. Readable elements mention measurements like 39.4N and 3284, various abbreviations, and disjointed references to people or items without coherent context.
Local hog market falls 10 to 15 cents on Tuesday as packers bid a dime lower. Prices show cattle unchanged and lambs listed by weight and quality. Market notes cite feeder and market signals with general price ranges including hogs and spring lambs.
A dense list of farm and grocery items with pricing for grains fruits and meats. Entries include wheat No 1 890, corn yellow No 2 432, buckwheat No 2 cvt 1.20, butter fat 30c, cream 29c, and various fruits vegetables and poultry. Also notes wholesale fruits vegetables lemons grapefruits apples and wines.
Chicago market notes show steady butter and eggs with varied receipts and prices, while potato and carrot supplies are limited. New York reports higher butter receipts and stable egg prices with mixed quality levels. overall produce futures reflect modest demand and ample storage.
New York AP reports mixed stock action with scattered gains and small declines at the close. Beverage issues led with new highs. leaders mostly showed reluctance as several major issues underperformed. Notable movers included Crown Cook White House National Distillers and Standard Oil of New Jersey among others.
The page lists Tuesday quotations from Wall Street with numerous stock names and prices across Industrial, Transportation, and Utilities sectors. It also notes Mississippi River stages at Davenport with stage readings and related forecasts.
Wheat futures eased on the Chicago Board of Trade as favorable weather forecasts for the winter wheat belt influenced trading. May prices slipped about 1 to 11 cents, corn and oats also fell, while soybeans edged down. At noon, 3 shippers shipped 3,000 bushels and arrivals reached 75,000 with 50 cars officially recorded.
The fragment lists wheat and grain prices in Winnipeg with items such as Wheat No 2 yellow hard at 12 08, Corn No 1 yellow white 66 4, Oats sample grade mixed, Barley making 33 64, Soybeans No 3 yellow, Rye No 2, Buckwheat No 2, Field seed Timothy and alfalfa prices. Also includes lard and various commodity figures and unit notes.
In New York trading on Tuesday gains and losses dominated as several issues moved over two points while others drifted. Foreign and municipal bonds fluctuated with Treasury notes advancing amid prospects of additional borrowing, and notable bonds like Loews and Youngstown Sheet and Tube posted activity.
United States Steel announced a total dividend of 8.7 million dollars for common stockholders with 1 per share payable April 26 to holders of record April ? This marks the first common stock dividend since 1937 and the first since 1932’s 30 cent payment, surprising Wall Street as the move came ahead of the usual quarterly directors meeting.
In Rome on Tuesday night Hungarian Premier Count Paul Teleki agreed with Premier Mussolini to postpone Hungary's territorial revisionist claims on Romania and Yugoslavia, delaying any immediate moves on those borders.
Washington reports that government outlays for the fiscal year total 37 billion dollars while revenue stands under 4.5 billion, widening the lag between income and outlay and marking a larger shortfall than in the previous year.
William Watters of the YMCA sought 15 to reimburse medical costs from a February 12 fall on un-sanded Thirteenth Street and B Avenue NE. A. F. Nelsons grocery at 1725 Ellis Boulevard NW had its Class C beer permit renewed. The auditor was authorized to transfer funds to the playground improvement fund, and Northwestern Bell gained permission to open paving at Carlton apartments to repair a damaged conduit.
Charles Litts of Mount Vernon testifies before Judge Hedserman and a jury in a damage suit against John M Holub. Litts claims Holub's relative Joseph D Holub sold him horses under false ownership, leading to an information that kept him in jail. Litts seeks 1500 dollars in actual damages and 3500 dollars in exemplary damages.
Dr E B McConkie a Cedar Rapids physician residing at 2407 First Avenue SE was elected Tuesday as president of the Canopus club to fill the vacancy caused by the death of C S Montooth. McConkie had served as vice president and Ralph Groom was chosen for that role.
Classified ads list pricing for 2 to 6 line ads with size details and add-on charges. It notes out of town box numbers, references for auto transportation, ambulance and van lines ads, and various beauty and jeweler service offerings.
County Attorney G K Thompson filed three informations Tuesday in district court. Mrs C W Luense faces illegal possession of liquor with bond set at 500 dollars after a Sheriff seizure at the Luense lunch room eight miles west of Cedar Rapids on highway 30. J C Boyle and Albert Parkin of Cedar Rapids charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated with bonds of 400 dollars each. Boyle and Parkin were arrested on highway 30 at Cedar Rapids’ east edge on March 18 by patrol officers.
Ernest LeRoy Hagerman a 17 year old of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to breaking and entering the Farmers Cooperative Exchange yard office in Central City on March 18. Judge H C Ring suspended six months in county jail and a $25 fine plus costs on state recommendations citing youth and prior record. Deputy Larry Condon arrested Hagerman Saturday.
On the motion of Julia Fowler the court ordered the infant daughter delivered to Mrs. Fowler. Hobart Fowler of Springville faced the separation case, and Judge J E Heiserman issued the order Monday afternoon after Mrs. Fowler alleged she had been refused custody.
Testimony in an $18 884 personal injury suit by Center Point banker R T Remer against Tak in Brothers Freight Lines and Lea Williams ended Tuesday forenoon. Final arguments were expected before Judge John T Moffit with a jury to hear closing statements Tuesday afternoon. the retrial likely will reach the jury Wednesday.
Thomas Thompson, 53, of Cedar Rapids, charged with larceny of a wrist watch from Boyson Jewelry Co. where he worked as a porter. He pleaded not guilty before Judge H. C. Ring Tuesday. Bond of 500 dollars remained unposted. Thompson is jailed in Linn County on the suspended 60 day portion of a prior liquor sentence.
Carmen Kohl Albright petitions the district court to modify the Nov 15 1938 decree and stipulation regarding Charles C Albright taking two children into his home for two months each year. She cites dangerous play conditions from a nearby highway and loading platform. A hearing is scheduled for March 29 at 9 am.
Judge H C Ring confirms nomination under Ida Paul probate. Carl H Paul named executor without bond after opposition by Henrietta Nielsen. Will probated March 15. Amber Brown files for divorce from Everett Brown in Central City citing cruel and inhuman treatment and requests property attachment and a name restoration to Amber Cromwell. Marriage of Amber Cromwell and Everett Brown occurred at Lisbon May 21 1939.
A special election in Floyd County approved a 240000 bond issue to construct a new courthouse. The vote was 2223 in favor and 919 against. Charles City residents will see the project proceed pending final steps.
Classified notice listing discounted gutters and spouting by Novak Heating Co painting and papering walls washing basements sprayed dial 2 1338 and 2 15952 for electric repairs and appliances no job too large or small includes wall washing expert wallpaper cleaning by Harry Largent Jack Hanley Vernon Laton and others seeking help Wanted male 11 men seeking permanent position recent graduate learn salesmanship to travel as apprentice to Ind wholesale grocery Box C-3 Gazette real estate firm seeks salesmen with details Box Y-299 Gazette. SAN ARRAS SS iin
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