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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1939

Page

7

Hogs Fall Up To Twenty-Five Cents. Steers Strong In Mixed Markets

Chicago and regional livestock markets show hogs 10 to 25 cents lower with steady to firm steer demand. Cattle sales mixed as buyers seek good to prime steers while fat lambs drift lower after a Monday market peak. Regional quotes cover Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, and Iowa towns with price ranges for hogs, cattle, and sheep.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha Jaxston Sioux St. Paul Cleveland Pittsburgh Buffalo Cincinnati API Iowa Sty Associated Press Ottumwa Mason City Hoss Packers Waterloo Hoss Omaita Livestock Omaha -Ap UK& Dept Agriculture Saatie Sioux City U S Little Carly ST Pach Livestock Paul Catile

Bond Markets Slide As Bond Prices Fall In Broad Selloff

New York traders saw a persistent selling wave lift losses across the board. Lower priced real estate and riskier loans led the way with fractions to nearly two points drops scattered through the list as government issues also weakened amid broader market pressure.

New York Bond Review U. S

Cedar Rapids Grain Market Report Summary

Local Cedar Rapids market notes list wheat prices No 0c No 2 4) No 3 22c rye No 3 30 2 33c and other grains. Soybeans No 2 yellow 78c, hay and straw prices billed at 7.00 and 5.00, butterfat 23c, cream prices 22c and 20c. Poultry prices include colored hens 14c and leghorn roosters 6c. Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices quoted for lemons grapefruits oranges celery lettuce onions cabbage carrots tomatoes and potatoes with various per crate or bushel figures. Hides and animal product prices noted with mixed terms and units.

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Hogs Slump on Local Market Amid Lower Prices

Local hog market shows widespread price drops with all grades down about 15 cents. Top hog price now near 7.05, cattle market unchanged and hides weaker. detailed prices listed for various weight ranges and packer, steer, and calf categories.

Chicago Produce Markets Report Canned Poultry and Eggs Steady

Chicago markets show poultry receipts and prices mostly unchanged with hens and ducks listed alongside turkey prices. Butter and eggs at steady levels, potato shipments steady. Idaho Russets and other varieties hold firm with modest demand and limited stock across several markets.

Chicago U. S Idaho Burbanks US Nebraska Colorado Red McCuires U.S Wisconsin North Dakota Bliss U .S Florida New York van Adtecs

Wisconsin Cheese Prices and World Sugar Futures Report

Wisconsin dairy prices show small changes with daisies horns and cheddars varying fractions. World sugar futures edge higher on Cuban support and steady London market as May and July contracts price around mid 1.90s. Wool trading in Boston remains very slow with few small piecing-out sales and steady prices.

Slogar Markit New York London Boston U. S. Dept. Agriculture

Trial of Johnny Torrio Postponed

New York report says illness of Seymour Klein caused the federal income tax evasion trial of Johnny Torrio and four co defendants to be delayed until Wednesday.

New York Seymour Klein United States Johnny Torrio

Stocks Slip Then Edge Higher in Late Trade

The New York market drifted 1 to 3 points lower in early hours, then steadied as light support emerged. Volume neared 700,000 shares with many leading stocks under pressure, tied to London weakness and fears of renewed German Polish tensions threatening a fresh crisis.

New York London Wall Street Washington U. S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Westinghouse du Pont Alfreld Chemical U. S. Rubber Sears Roebuck Douglas Aircraft Glenn Martin Santa Fe Anaconda Electric Bond & Share Lockheed Aluminum of America Lake Shore

Wall St Stocks and Prices from J E Bennett Co

Wall Street quotations list Adams Express to Zenith and nearby shares with prices and percent changes. Trading names include Alaska Juneau Allegheny Johns Manville Allied Chem Loews Libby Owens Amn Tel Amn Intl Amn M & Fy Amn Steel Ford Motor Co and many others. Stock listings show closing ranges and notable gains or losses across rail, chemical, and consumer goods firms. Location references Chicago and Minneapolis price summaries accompany the market notes.

J. E. Bennett & Co W.H. Jump Merchants National Bank Tulsday Adams Express Alaska Juneau Tel Allegheny Corpn Johns Manville Allied Chem Kans City Souiat Allied_ Stores Kingston Prdts Allis Chalmers aH + Kennecott Amal Lea Kresee S Amin Cin Barn Kroger G Amn Lambert Lehigh Valley Amin Hide & L Dia Libby Owens Amn Intl Corp Lie, Myers Amin Loco Am'n Maracaibo Ts Loews. Inc Tel & T Martone Amn Wienne Moline Anyon Zinc Kan Tex Pgs Pac RR Murray Caren Gy Atelsa T&st Atlantic Rie Nath Biscuit Aviation Corpu Natl Cash Res Baldwit Loco Natl Dairy Pro Barber Co Iste Nath Patino Mines Cal & Secla Penick Ford Calmet Camp Wyant Pennev Cad Canada Dry Peoples Gas Hiliips Petres Caterpillar Cerro Pasco Procter Gamble Apes Sole Paas Co Urenly eRep Chea & NW Radio Kelth Choo RI Rem _Rand Chrysler Col Palmolive Safeway Col Gas & Elec Ocheniey Seaboard Oil Sears Roebuck Southern Servel Inc 15Th Congoleum Sharon Steel Consol Edison Lit Crucible St Sperry Corp St Joe Lead Cudahy Pke Standard Brads Standard Gas Deere & Co Ind del L & v Stew Warner Douglas Air Stone Webster du Pont de Brudebaker Btn Engle Pleher Tex Corpn Eastman Kolk Tex Gulf S Eaton Mir Oe Tex Lander Erie Boat Thompson Elec Pow & la Tidewater Erie Hood & Sg A Fish Rubber Trans-America Ford England Fox Film Freeport Tex Union Carbide Union Pace Uni Uni Air Lines Cien Foods Alte Uni Corpn Uni el Coal Gen Motors United Fruit Gen Realty Uni Gas Co Gillette Uni Gas Gimbel Bros Gildden_ Co jor Ind Ale Goebel Brew Goodrich BF Goodyear Tire Graham Paige U $ Steel Vanad'm Vire Care Walworth Ward Bak Bae Houston Westehouse el Findson Motors White Motors Hupp Motors White Lew's Wilcox Ol Ata Indus Rigott Willys Ovid Wilson & Co A Woolworth Yellow Chicaso_ Corp Swift & Co Edison Swift Walgreen

Des Moines Iowa Senate Eyes Major Cut in Miller's Dept

The Iowa senate government reorganization committee moved to strip more duties from Secretary of State Earl G. Miller. A bill would shift motor vehicle and dealers license fee collections, about 12 million dollars annually, from the secretary's office to a proposed tax commission replacing the board of assessment and review. The panel plans swift action, with Forsling securing consent to set the measures as a special order for Wednesday.

Des Moines Iowa Senate Secretary of Earl G. Miller Secretary of State Tax Commission Board of Assessment L. B Forsling Sioux City Committee Senate

Wheat Prices Firm On Chicago Board After Easier Start

Wheat prices firmed on the Chicago Board of Trade as Winnipeg and Liverpool influenced sentiment. May wheat rose to 67 34 cents while corn and oats softened slightly and Chinese purchases supported demand amid unsettled U S weather and forecasts of further cold conditions.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Winnipeg Liverpool China Pacific Coast United Kingdom Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Texas Southwest Buenos Aires

Trials keep three district judges busy Tuesday court round

In a court session Judge J E Heiserman presided over a well drilling contract dispute where Charles D Nolan sues Armstrong Clothing for 1517 25 balance on a 3017 25 contract claiming full performance and Armstrong seeks 2076 82 in a counter claim for additional work The session also included a sheep replevin case Mead Bayes and Mead versus Glen Palmer over 100 sheep with a 950 requested judgment and a quieting title suit Mildred Oldorf against W M Simpson and Lora Simpson over Linn county farm ownership with dower rights contested and a request to quiet title by Mrs Oldorf

J. E. Heiserman Charles D. Nolan Armstrong Clothing Company Nolan Armstrong John T. Moffit Mead, Bayes and Mead, a_ co-partnership Carboncliff Glen Palmer Central City Palmer Walter A. Bayes Tom McDowell G A. McCann James Wilkinson C. J. Haas Mildred Oldorf W. M. Simpson Lora Simpson Linn County Alma Simpson

Case Dismissal Sought With Costs Against Oldorf and Simpson

The filing requests dismissal of the case at the costs of Mrs. Oldorf and Simpson, seeking a court order to terminate proceedings and assign expenses accordingly.

Toddville Woman To Serve Year For Forgery

Alta Mae Metcalf age 23 of Toddville received a one year county jail sentence for uttering a false instrument. A separate 15 year term at Rockwell City reform school was suspended on good behavior. Checks totaling 31 dollars, one for 23 dollars and another for 8 dollars, used her former husband Carl Metcalf’s name as signature.

Alta Mae Metcalf Toddville J. E. Heiserman First Avenue E Paul Helming First National Bank of Marion

Will and codicil probate and litigation notes

The will of Ida B. Tipp died March 4 and was admitted to probate with a codicil dated October 14, 1925. Beneficiaries include foster children, Mrs Bernice Jones and William Tipp, sisters Mary A Taylor and Edith Brown, brother James L Burtis, and nieces Ethel Cline Marie Cline and Willa Cline. The will of Sarah Kelly died January 26 with codicil January 11, 1937 listing husband Patrick J Kelly son Martin L Kelly and grandchildren Jean Elizabeth Kelly and John David Kelly. A Cedar Rapids Production Credit Association dispute against Charles E Berry and Martha A Berry was dismissed with prejudice after settlement. Joseph Holland seeks a $100 judgment against Elmer Heins over a Center Point real estate purchase balance.

Ida B. Tipp Bernice Jones William Tipp Mary A. Taylor Edith Brown James L. Burtis Ethel Cline Marie Cline Willa Cline Sarah Kelly Patrick J. Kelly Martin L. Kelly Jean Elizabeth Kelly John David Kelly Cedar Rapids Production Credit Association Charles E. Berry Martha A. Berry Joseph Holland Elmer Heins Center Point Real Estate

Railway Manager Hitch-Hikes Into Rock Hill

The Southern railway general manager hitch-hiked into Rock Hill after his private car was attached to a passenger train. He stuck out his thumb and rode with a motorist into town on Monday, an odd travel anecdote reported by AP.

Rock Hill S. C Couere Southern Adams Town Monay

Transamerica Offers Full SEC Access to Books

Washington AP reports O John Rogge a Securities Exchange Commission attorney said Transamerica Corporation has offered the SEC full access to its books and records and those of its subsidiaries.

Washington (Ap O. John Rogge Securities Exchange Commission Transamerica Corporation SEC

Rules Drunk On Bicycle Hazard Judges Upheld

Louisville judge John B Brachey sentenced a defendant to nine days in jail and a $19 fine after calling a drunk on a bicycle a hazard to others as great as a drunk behind a steering wheel. The ruling stresses public safety concerns for impaired bicyclists in Kentucky.

Louisville John B. Brachey

Local Ads Offer Moving Services and Dances in Norway Iowa

A collage of classifieds announces moving firms like Allied Van Lines and Dillon's Delivery Service plus entertainment at Siepman Ballroom and Old Heidelberg. Listings include feather mattresses, jewelry repair, lawn care, hauling, yard work, and social events with hours and contact numbers across Norway Iowa.

Allied van Lines, Inc Arenti Calder’s van & Storage Co., Inc Dillon Dial Cedar Rapids H. K. Schaefer Kresge’s P.O Tom MASON 3Rd Ave Kullander & Son 4Th Ave Siepman Norway Iowa Palace Bob Old Heidelberg 12Th Ave. E Hallwood Marton

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