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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1935

Page

10

Hog Prices Jump as Shortage Shrinks Supply in Chicago

Hog markets rise 10 to 15 cents to top 9.25 as receipts run about 11,000 with 4,000 direct. Through the week, hogs total around 96,400 across major markets, the lowest in years. lighter weights show strength while larger weights peak near 9.00 to 9.10. Cattle trade is slow with mixed signals, beef demand weak and steers drawing top quotes around 13.60 for better lots. Sheep and lambs remain steady to softer as packers bid cautiously.

Chicago Ave Dept. Agriculture Alice Gee Corauet Eskinkk Ff Stegay Ab Furns Omana Tinestoure Omaha Sta Lee Fed ST Paul

Dust storms lift grain prices on Chicago board

Dust storms across the southwest push wheat futures to new highs on the Chicago board with May around 93 3 4 cents and July near 94 1 2. Corn and oats follow gains as traders note strong overseas demand and firmer Liverpool prices. Cash markets rise modestly as buying interest from eastern houses supports activity amid ongoing dust-related crop anxiety.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Dakotas Minnesota Kansas Nebraska Liverpool

Local hog prices rise a dime across grades

Hog markets strengthen on Wednesday with all grades advancing a tenth. Sinclair Hog Market lists top prices to 8.90 and provides detailed bids for hogs from 140 to 350 pounds, calves, and sheep, with cattle, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley quotes from Winnipeg and Cedar Rapids offices.

Sinclair Sinclair’s Chicago Lamson Brothers & Co Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Apnea Winnipeg

Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Prices Mixed in List

Market brief lists wheat oats corn and barley prices alongside hens stags and leghorn stock. Wholesale fruits vegetables oranges and potatoes lemons onions cabbage and celery are priced with quantities and per crate or per unit figures.

Ruguce

Markets Update with Commodity Prices and Futures

Live reports from Chicago markets show butter egg futures and poultry lines with prices, stock movements, and storage notes. The text lists commodity quotes, including butter and egg futures, with references to standards, pack sizes, and March trade notes.

Chicago

World Sugar and Currency Snapshot From New York AP

AP reports a mixed market scene with sugar at 470 cents and various currency and commodity quotes. The piece lists rates for France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, and North American locations including Montreal and New York.

SIGAR New York Torlign AP Farman France Jrg Germany Sweden Denmack Finland Switvesand Portia Poland Czechoslovania Jucesiovia Austria Hongary Raumania

Grain Movement Chicago and Minneapolis Cash Grain Rates

Chicago cash grain and Minneapolis quotes show wheat, corn, oats, barley, and soybeans with various grades and prices. The listings include No 2 hard wheat at 199, corn No 2 and No 1, oats No 2 across multiple bids, and soybeans near 104, along with barley seed and Timothy hay notes.

Chicago

Bond Markets Weigh Uncertainties in Transportation Sector

New York AP reports cautious trading as transportation shares create mixed signals. Government issues showed routine activity with Liberty and Home Owned Loan issues steady. Santa Fe and Frisco 4s traded near quoted prices amid modest gains and lower prices overall in several treasuries.

York New York Liberty Wien Santa Fe Attin Pastal Teleeraph Company Ametian Formig Power Se Detroit Edison Elre Busera Crnodswear Texas Cyss Aime Eta Foen Jeans

Wall Street Stocks Advance Amid Mixed Trading

U.S. Smelting drops while Coca Cola leads gains. Allied Chemical American Telephone and others rise in late trading as turnover runs about 480000 shares. Railroad finance and European tension keep investors cautious though grains rally.

New York U. S Coca Cola Allied Chemical American Telephone American Dan du Pont Europe Wall Street Eastman Kodak DuPont Penney Canada Dry Anaconda Phelps Dodge Kennecott Iron Age Wallace Atlas

Market Report Listings and Quotations From Chicago and Minneapolis

The page shows extensive stock quotations for Adams Exp to Union Carbide with many firms like General Electric, Chrysler, Ford, and Standard Oil listed. Chicago stocks cover utility, steel, and consumer goods names, while the Minneapolis flour market notes higher prices, carloads, and standard middlings. A closing line mentions water-to-bread efficiency, noting more than a thousand pounds of water per pound of bread.

J E. Bennett & Co Merchants National Bank Adams Exp Intl Cement Atlaumley T and T Alaska Juneau Loose Wiles Ree Rott Mills Lorillard P Amn Smelting Lowsville GE Amn Steel Fdys McIntyre Por Aatay Amn McKeesport Tin Bn McKesson Marshall Fid Mack Trucks Nash Motors Barnsdall Natl Biscuit Bendix Beth Steel Natl Steel NY Central Bohn Alum Nh&h Hordety Fe Noranda Mines Borg Warner Briges Mfe North Amn Brooklyn Ohio Otis S & Ohio Peoples Gas Des Ge Phelps Dodge St P & P Phillips Poet P&p Pf Proctor Gambel Chrysler Mtr Bullman Co City Ice Radio Corpa Coca Cola Consol Shell Union Consol Cins Simmons Co Socony aSu Pac RR Son Railway Cream of Whita Sperry Corp al Crowr Cork Joe Curtis Wright Calif Deere & Ee Nat Sterin Douglas Air du Font Gon Hi Stone Webster Aga Udebaker Elec Autolite Tex Corp Elec Tex Gulf Tex Land Tr Ford England Timken Foster Wheeler Tex Union Carbide Gen Baking Tytinion Pac Gen Cigars Graham Paige Weel S$ Steel Great Nor Ore Warner Bros Hiram Walker West_ Union Houston Oil Westghouse AB Howe Sound Westghouse el Hudson Motors White Rock Wapp Motors Wilson & Ca Woolworth Indus Raven Youngstn S&t Inspiration Chicago Asbestos Mtg Cien Hshold Heilemann Berghoft Libby McNeil Marshall Fid Ta Butter Bros Nobi Sparks Quaker C Chicago, Corp Quaker Prd Tig Come Edison

Townsend Denies He Will Run For President In 1936

Dr. F. E. Townsend, author of the Townsend old age pension plan, says he will not run for president under any circumstances. He denounces Hawks' third party idea with Borah and urges changes within existing major parties. The Townsend plan would grant $200 a month to every American over 60 if spent within thirty days.

Washington F. E. Townsend Townsend Boston Charles M. Hawks William EK. Borah United States

City Briefs and Personals at Second Evangelical Church

Mrs. Edward Roy of 1825 Oakland Avenue NE is reported improved after a period of critical illness at her Sterling Colorado parents' home. Mr Roy accompanies his wife in Sterling. Church Family Night at Second Evangelical church Thursday at 7 30 features Why The Whole Family Should Worship Together with Albert Truesdale and Alice Brainerd speaking. Next week's meeting will cover questions relating to the Scriptures.

Edward Roy Oakland Avenue Sterling, Colo Roy Sterling Second Evangelical Church Albert Truesdale Alice Brainerd

Shueyville Band to Perform Concert Friday

The Shueyville band sponsored by Jefferson township school board under Cliff Berkey will present a concert at the Swisher hall Friday evening. The program includes several duets solos and readings.

Swisher Shueyville School Board of Jefferson Township Cliff Berkey

Parish Social at Trinity Methodist Thursday

The Rev Mr and Mrs Harold E Mayo will be assisted in receiving the parish of Trinity Methodist church Thursday evening at 7 30 at the all church social sponsored by them. The committee includes Mr and Mrs E R Owens Mr and Mrs Ed Plummer and Mr and Mrs Roy Ritz. Refreshments are in charge of Misses Betty Cocayne Virginia Stevens Thetis Holmes and Leah Youtzy.

Harold E. Mayo Trinity Methodist Church E. R. Owens Ed Plummer Roy Ritz Betty Cocayne Virginia Stevens Thetis Holmes Leah Youtzy

Membership Campaign Meeting of Knights of Columbus 909

Knights of Columbus council 909 held a special membership drive in their club rooms Tuesday evening approving new applications and reinstatements. Campaign progress suggests completion by April 1 as part of a statewide effort led by Dr William H Redmond of Cedar Rapids with initiation planned for early May before the May 2021 state convention at Dyersville.

Knights of Columbus Council Wm. H Redmond Cedar Rapids Redmond Iowa John H Bormann Anamosa Manchester Monticello Dyersville Cedar Rapids Raiders

Des Moines Senate Balks at Division of Real Estate Under Execution

DES MOINES UP The Iowa senate defeated the Shangile bill that would have required splitting land under execution in real estate sales into small tracts to ease redemption. The vote was 24 to 18.

Des Moines Iawa Senate

Plan State Handball Tourney In Des Moines

The fourth annual Iowa open handball tournament will be held in Des Moines with state singles on April 5 6 and 7 and doubles on April 12 13 and 14. Des Moines entries will enter an elimination tournament preceding the state meet.

Des Moines

Pupils Tested for Tuberculosis in Marion School

In Marion High and Junior High 325 of about 400 pupils received tuberculin tests on Tuesday under a Linn county public health project. Most janitors and teachers were tested. expenses are shared by FERA and the Iowa Tuberculosis Association with local Christmas Seals. Reactors receive follow up exams and X rays as needed. Ruth Walker administers the project from Cedar Rapids. requests may be sent to her at the Public Health Nursing Association in the Memorial Building.

Marion Linn County FERA Iowa Tuberculosis Association Christmas Seals Ruth Walker Public Health Nursing Association Memorial Building Cedar Rapids

Railroads To Regain Passenger Traffic Through Advertising

Chicago AP report says Western Association of Railway Executives will form a $450,000 advertising fund to win back passengers. Chairman Harry Guy Taylor notes newspapers will be first line of attack and the campaign will reach key western cities. Fund backed by twenty five roads west of Chicago St Louis and New Orleans.

Chicago Harry Guy Taylor Western Association of Railway Executives Taylor St. Louis New Orleans

Clipper Takes Water Route To San Diego

Pan-American Clipper departs Miami at 9 15 am on a 3000 mile water route to San Diego California. The flight runs over water except for about 100 miles crossing the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific, via Tehuantepec Isthmus, to Acapulco where the craft will stay overnight. Captain Edwin commands the ship and expects ten hours to reach Acapulco.

Miami, Fla United States San Diego Calif Miami Gulf of Mexico Pacific Tehuantepec Acapulco Edwin

Four Youths Sentenced to Die in Chair

New York police kill during a Fifth Avenue luggage shop holdup led to four youths being found guilty of first degree murder. Ray K. Orley Amerigo Angellini Newman Raymond and Thomas Gilbride, all aged 20 to 21, were sentenced to die in Sing Sing’s electric chair.

New York INS Fifth Avenue Sing Sing General Sessions Ray K. Orley Amerigo Angellini Newman Raymond Thomas Gilbride

Striking Dairy Farmers Dump Milk on Texas Highways

In Dallas a dairy strike escalated as about 4 000 gallons of milk were dumped onto highways to protest prices. Producers seek 2 80 a hundred pounds, up from roughly 2 50. Trucks en route to Dallas plants were seized and milk dumped Tuesday.

Dallas Tex INS

Daylight Bandits Loot Tulsa Jewelry Store

Two masked bandits held up Ben Goldberg's jewelry store in daylight, looting about $50,000 in diamonds and cash. Goldberg, two clerks and two customers were bound and gagged. the pair fled in a car driven by a confederate.

Tulsa Okla INS Ben Goldberg Goldberg

Buchan Named Head of Canadian Govt

Sir George Perley acting prime minister announced John Buchan the British author and MP will be the next governor general of Canada in Ottawa.

Buchan Ottawa George Perley Canada John Buchan

Morro Castle Sold as Junk For 33605 Dollars

New York AP reports the liner Morro Castle once part of the American coastwise fleet was sold as junk for 33605 dollars to the Union Shipbuilding Company of Baltimore after its 1934 disaster that claimed 124 lives.

New York Morro Castle Union Shipbuilding Company of Baltimore

Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1935

In Cedar Rapids details are unclear due to damaged text. The fragment references auto toll incidents and counts of accidents and injuries with sporadic numbers, but lacks complete data or identifiable sources to confirm figures or dates.

Cedar Rapids

Housing plan aims to shift workers from relief projects

Clarence A. Hahn of the Federal Housing Administration outlined a plan to move workers off FERA and CWA programs into a broad home improvement effort. The proposal relies on local cooperation among builders, suppliers, and lenders, and seeks to finance repairs and permanent improvements without new government investment. A Marion committee including Carl Kassler, Earl Welsher, and H. Knight was formed.

Clarence A. Hahn Federal Housing Administration Marion Service Club Hahn FERA CWA Carl Kassler Earl Welsher H. ?. Knight

Local club hosts program with regional history and literature

Mrs. G. O. Pyle of 1008 Eleventh Street led the ristriai club meeting on Tuesday with 15 members. W. G. Koppenhaver presented Boone Grinnell Colfax Newton Nevada and Ames history and Kate Shelley’s 1881 railroad wreck heroism. Mrs. H. O. Allen spoke on James Norman Hall William Zachary Gladwin Emerson Hough and John Scholte Nollen. A library book drive was urged with donations to be sent via Mrs. Pyle.

G. O. Pyle Eleventh Street Theristriai Club W. G. Koppenhaver Boone Grinnell Colfax Newton Nevada Ames Kate Shelley H. O. Allen James Norman Hall W. Zollinger William Zachary Gladwin Emerson Hough John Scholte Nollen Grinnell College Edward Steiner Legion Auxiliary Pyle

Book club luncheon at Mrs. Whitacre home entertains members

Members and guests attended a buffet luncheon at Mrs. Josephine Whitacre’s home on Tuesday. Covers for 18 were arranged at four tables. The program featured an address by Mrs. O. L. Brown, a short story reading, three poems, and songs by Robert Munson Verle Breed Arminta Davidson Lorraine Cruise and accompanist Edna Davis. Committee organizers were Mrs. H. G. Stitzel Mrs. A. A. Hardin and Mrs. Josephine Whitacre.

Book Club Josephine Whitacre O. L. Brown Rose Heylburt Robert Munson Verle Breed

Marion High Looks to Bridge Gap at Parents Night

About 200 parents and school patrons attended the second annual Parents night at Marion High School. Superintendent C B Vernon spoke on education goals including character manners intelligence and health. Attendees visited classrooms saw student exhibits and met teachers before a social period.

Marion High School Lincoln School Supt. C. B. Vernon

Cars Needed To Attend Marion High Music Contest

An appeal seeks volunteers with cars to transport Marion high school students to a pre district music contest to be held Friday and Saturday at Monticello. The school will cover gas oil and admission fees for drivers. Call Rose Wilcox 541 L J Paul Popejoy 439 W or Vernon 287 310 to volunteer.

Marion High School Monticello Rose Wilcox Paul Popejoy Supt Vernon

Chickens Straining City Streets and Local Notices

Complaints to Mayor Pazour over chickens roaming and destroying gardens prompt requests to coop birds. Dog taxes overdue since Feb 1. owners urged to confine pets. Ed Castle urges no rubbish in streets due to overloaded storm sewers. American Legion benefit card party set for Thursday night at the Legion hall. Various local visits and social notes follow along with community ads and meeting notices.

John H. Pazour Ed Castle Marion Post No. 298 American Legion Legion Hall

Gazette Want Ads Access Through Mail In

Out of town readers may answer Gazette Want Ads with only a phone number by writing f to the Gazette Want Ad Department.

Gazette

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