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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1949
Page
7
Chicago AP reports hog prices moved a modest gain of about 25 cents per hundredweight while receipts and market activity showed mixed firmness. Prices for various hog classes ranged with steady to 50 cent declines for some contracts as heavier slaughters and demand influenced the day.
Readable sections show livestock prices, grain futures, and dairy quotes with cattle futures and bales noted. Includes references to prices for steers cows calves and feeder stock, plus related market data and regional agricultural offerings.
In New York, early gains faded in late trading as volume stayed light and several industrial issues slipped from small gains. The market remained quiet with limited movement and scattered minus signs near the close.
Gen. Lucius D. Clay commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence of Friedrich Christ, a former SS lieutenant, in the Malmedy massacre. The American commander has commuted three of the twelve sentences to life, while confirming three death sentences. Christ had sworn he shot U S prisoners during the Battle of the Bulge before recanting, saying the statement was obtained under duress.
Grains recovered from an initial selloff as trading on the Chicago board of trade turned upward. Wheat rose to May 2.15 2 1 435, corn was steady to higher, rye slipped, soybeans up slightly, and lard climbed about 25 to 27 cents a hundred pounds.
The Chicago market lists live poultry prices for Leghorn and Plymouth Rock chickens at 32 to 39 cents, White Rock crosses at 38 cents, ducks and ducklings at 40 cents, Muscovy 38 cents, and turkeys at 43 cents per pound. Butter, cheese, and cards prices shown. potatoes arrivals and regional supply notes indicate market strength with ongoing demand. Shipping line and regional values include Idaho and Minnesota items and miscellaneous receipts and checks.
Eleven airmen were saved nine hours after their plane ditched in the Pacific. The Navy LSM 448 recovered the crew at sea and began toward Kwajalein in the Marshall Islands. The Catalina with a dead engine had flown from Johnston Island and was 605 miles southeast of it when lost.
Police said burglars forced open a safe at the West Broadway market in Council Bluffs, stealing 532197 in cash and checks. The break-in was found Monday morning. it likely occurred Sunday night. Proprietor Joe Gotsdine reported 2310 in cash and 2921 97 in checks, representing Friday and Saturday receipts. Intruders pried the back door and punched the safe combination.
Two retail groups in Iowa telegrammed Gov Beardsley urging continuation of the two percent sales tax on food. The Iowa Retail Hardware Association and the Iowa Retail Farm Equipment Association criticized a letter from Dal Bruner, legislative chairman of the Associated Retailers of Iowa, who supported removing the tax on food.
Chief E P Kohout told the Cedar Rapids city council that January fire losses reached 13 774 dollars. Of this 10 424 90 dollars affected contents of burned buildings and 3 350 dollars were to structures with 1 950 dollars of contents damage uninsured and all but 780 dollars insured.
The B-17 Swoose completed the first leg of its retirement flight to the Smithsonian. Col. Frank Kurtz pilots from Kirtland Field after arrival from Hamilton Field San Francisco with several crew members aboard for the final voyage.
Marion and Hackensack residents host relatives and attend reunions. Louise Ann Smith heads to Dallas for work after Iowa University art major graduation. City election polling, Flying Fortress saved for Smithsonian display, Gen Hap Arnold farewell salute noted. Hospital, travel, and social updates across Marion community.
A ski-equipped US Air Force Dakota rescued seven American airmen from a barren Arctic isle after their C 82 cargo plane crash landed during a 1100 mile flight from Frobisher Bay to Resolute Bay. Four officers and three sergeants were identified including First Lt Harold Bo Murrey and Sgt Samuel Co Balls.
Des Moines AP reports an anti gambling bill died in the Iowa House on Monday It would have allowed canceling business licenses for operators with federal gambling device licenses The study committee recommended indefinite postponement of the measure.
Dallas Texas based U S embassy attache J W Thompson was killed when the plane crashed into the Ganges river 15 miles from Calcutta shortly after takeoff Wing Commander H Chaudhury piloting the craft also died He was the brother of Major General J N Chaudhury Hyderabad military governor.
A crossword style list with horizontal and vertical clues across a word grid. Entries cover animals, letters, languages, and common Latin terms, including references to anatomy, chemistry, and geography. The puzzle features numbered clues and a few abbrivations typical of cryptic style word play.
Fragmentary OCR shows a sequence of clues and partial answers including numbers, two word phrases and city names. The text includes a mix of clue numbers such as 24 26 33 34 36 37 42 43 44 45 46 491s 51 53 55 and terms like Moon goddess Versifier and Recess in a church, plus place names and abbreviations indicating a crossword style list.
In Loveland Ohio residents report a Sunday fireworks display they say appeared unplanned after believing it was July 5. Arthur Rozzi of Tri State Manufacturing Company confirms an explosion at his fireworks factory caused 30000 in damage and says the Sunday show was unplanned.
Iowa veterans who were enlisted men in World War II can count terminal leave time as part of their service when applying for the state bonus, per Attorney General Robert Larson. The opinion was sought by Edward Kallemyn, secretary of the bonus board.
Production resumed in UMW mines as John L. Lewis ended a two week memorial shutdown east of the Mississippi. Miners cheered returning to work while fears of a 90 day nerve war over wage and hour demands linger, with a May fight for a six hour day and higher retirement fund royalty seen as likely.
The Ford Hopkins Company of Chicago purchased 14 Liggett Drug Company stores in the Midwest on Saturday expanding its chain to 68 stores. Joseph Armon announced the sale as vice president and general manager. Cedar Rapids managers said they had not been notified. negotiations were in progress for other locations in Detroit Chicago Milwaukee Des Moines and Alton Ill.
Classified page lists want ad rates in a dated format and includes numerous lost and found notices with contact phone numbers, items like bags and jewelry, and ads for services such as painting and hauling. items are scattered across addresses and local stores with reward offers and phone contacts. The page reads like an old classifieds section with various small ads and service promotions from local merchants and residents.
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