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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1944

Page

5

Hogs Start Slow as Markets Open Mixed in Midwest

Chicago and Sioux City hogs show slow openings with prices down about 10 cents across weights and sows. Cattle and sheep also uneven as buyers resist bids with steer and heifer values fluctuating and lamb demand tentative across Des Moines Omaha and Iowa markets.

Sioux City Iowa Des Moines UPI WFA Minnesota

Chicago Produce Notes Show Stable Prices Across Categories

Chicago butter receipts 7169 tubs steady with varied scores. eggs receipts 25,504 cases with off specials and price tiers. live poultry steady with turkey and broiler prices noted. potatoes arrivals and prices for Idaho and Nebraska blends. New York butter and eggs, dressed poultry, and wholesale price ranges listed. Chicago grain quotations provided by Lamson Brothers.

Ciicago Chicago Idaho Wyoming Bliss Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Florida New York Tive Poultry Turkess Young

Cedar Rapids Hog and Sheep Market Prices Drop Ten Cents

Prices on all hog grades fell ten cents on the Cedar Rapids market Tuesday. Top hog prices: butchers 13.70, packers 12.90. Listings show varied weights with values, plus sheep and lamb quotes and adjustments for weight and quality across the market.

Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Market Prices Report

Grain and live stock prices listed for oats wheat rye corn and beans with new white No 2 oats at 76 cents and No 2 rye at 95 cents. Straw hay and bale prices, poultry market figures for delivered springs and eggs, wholesale fruits and vegetables with California and Florida items, and hides and horse prices including No 1 and No 2 hides calves and kip prices.

All Grain Futures Weaken on Close in Chicago

Grain futures showed a steady to easy trend on Tuesday with rye down 14 cents a bushel while wheat held steady to down 56 cents, oats slipped 1 percent, and barley fell about 14 percent. Field seed prices listed include timothy 5.00, red top 6.00, red clover 31.50, and sweet clover 10.50 per 100 pounds.

S.eeee Gommon Chicago Chicago Casis Provisions The Gazette English Valley North English Ee Ee Se O’brien McO Brien Marion Charles M. Karch R. E. Choate Thomas Greene Hall Coe College Terry Durin Wholesale Electric Co Dial

Wisconsin Cheese and River Stage Figures From Davenport to Prairie du Chien

Miscellaneous Wisconsin cheese in Plymouth and river stage readings for the Mississippi River at Davenport Hastings La Crosse Prairie du Chien Keokuk Dubuque Gardens Ferry and Davenport show rises falls and new levels across several gauges. Readings include values like 5.0 4.9 10.2 0.1 and 4.7 9.0 for various locations and times.

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Jeffers Assurance To Drafted Railmen

William M. Jeffers, president of Union Pacific, told an interviewer that 12 000 drafted workers can rise in rank as if still employed. He said promotion during and after the war should be possible if they qualify, not just restore all jobs.

Portland, Ore William M. Jeffers Union Pacific Railroad Induriey Apply Hubbard Ice & Fuel CO First St Midstates Wallpaper & Paint CO Kenwood Marion Apply Gazette Cedar Rapids Holland Furnace Co 1St Ave Palo Consolidated School W. E. Wagner Palo Ja Ra Bet Gek Marion Blvd B. Lamb Sales Co P. M. Lattner Mfg Co Swannee Ave Coca Cola Bottling Co Sth Gazette Becker Iowa Livestock Exchange Twin Towers Royal Laundry En Ae Terry Durin Co. Ee Dickey Food Marlon

Willkie Plans Oregon Primary Entry and Delegation Tactics

Wendell L. Willkie will enter Oregon’s May 19 presidential primary. If unopposed in Oregon he will accept an uninstructed delegation from South Dakota. Ralph H. Cake announces the move and Leo Casey is named publicity director for Willkie’s campaign.

New York Wendell L. Willkie Oregon South Dakota Ralph H. Cake Willkie Leo Casey Republican National Committee

Bill Calls to End War Time in America

Congress could roll back the 1942 daylight saving time shift after Rep. Cannon of Missouri introduced a bill. The proposal seeks to set clocks back an hour, restoring standard time nationwide.

Washington America Congress Rep. Cannon D-Mo

Stocks Slump After Busy Session On Heavy Volume

Stocks weakened on expanding volume in New York and Chicago as a morning recovery failed to hold. Prices fell fractions to several points with turnover above a million shares and tape delays toward the close.

New York

Major Kansky to Speak To Young Men's Bureau

Major Walter Kansky, former Cedar Rapids patrolman, returning after 26 months overseas with the 34th division, will speak at the 6 15 p m Thursday dinner meeting of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Young Men's Bureau. He will discuss his experiences in Africa Sicily and Italy.

Walter Kansky Cedar Rapids 34Th Young Men’s Bureau

Johnston urges postwar rationing and price controls

Eric Johnston president of the United States Chamber of Commerce told the Senate banking committee that rationing and some price controls may be needed after peace. A chamber statement warned against bidding up prices for durable goods as wartime savings are spent to replace worn items, while allowing relaxation of controls after Hitler falls even if Japan remains at war.

Washington Eric Johnston United States Chamber of Commerce Johnston Senate Banking Committee Chamber Hitler Japan

Benny Goodman Ends Era as Band Leaves on Hiatus

Hollywood AP reports Benny Goodman, swing era leader, folds his band amid draft pressures and contract disputes after completing his latest film. He returns to New York for a vacation and signals the group’s dissolution.

Hollywood Hepcats Benny Goodman Goodman New York

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