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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
10
Chicago wholesale hog market shows price declines amid heavier supplies and weaker demand. Cattle and hog receipts eased, with mixed bids on Thursday and overall prices down from Tuesday.
Spanish syndicalists confront a nationwide general strike amid tensions and labor protests. Authorities report clashes in several cities as unions press for wage and conditions concessions.
A fragmented clipping hints at bond market activity with scattered phrases about rates and prices. Mentions include us treasuries, April indicative moves, and potential investor sentiment though key details are unclear.
Local hog prices drift lower with drops to around 70 cents per cwt for live weights and packer bids near 290 dollars per cwt. Market notes reflect softer demand and varied hog quality impacting pricing across weights and grades.
Grain and produce listing shows wheat rye oats hay and corn with various local prices. Wholesale fruits vegetables and meats priced per hundredweight and per crate with notes of local market figures and bids.
New York stocks edged higher in dull trading with modest gains in non-ferrous metals and a few issues up 1 to 2 points. U S Smelting McIntyre Dome Cerro de Pasco American Smelting and U S Steel were steadier as bonds held even and transfers reached about 850000 shares.
Grain movement figures and Wednesday quotations list varied wheat shipments and prices. The report names firms J. & Sennett & Co and others, with stock prices including Amex, Keystone, and related commodities across multiple companies and regions.
Chicago trading steadied as resting orders around 85 cents a bushel for May wheat lent a firmer undertone. Wheat finished higher while corn and oats slipped. cash demand remained strong with about 200000 bushels active in the market and total cash sales near 0.5 million bushels over four days.
Letter from Lenn Fordyce to his father reveals the Stonewall hotel alias is Cook County Jail where his son is held on charges of transporting a stolen automobile. Chief Detec tives William Schoemaker confirms the name. A related note from Seattle describes a wild Chinese Pheasant raiding a city market and being captured.
A Cashmere bank burglary attempt failed when a watchman and a baker heard the alarm at 6 30 am. The responders arrived as the culprits timed the break after the alarm sounded.
Lawmakers clash over veteran benefits as House overrides veto 310 to 72. The measure restores 29 000 World War I veterans to rolls at 75 percent pay, plus thousands of Spanish‑American War veterans, with cases reviewed by a veterans board. President Roosevelt seeks temporary restoration pending review. Senate action expected amid partisan tension.
Alfred Berry visits mother Florence Berry in Chicago for Easter. Grass fires near Park Avenue SE and 19th Avenue and 14th Street SW were put out by firefighters. A man on Second Avenue SE reported theft of a flashlight batteries and a blanket from his car. Army openings announced for a Stenographer and a typist for Fort Des Moines by Sergeant William Melton. Linn County dog taxes near delinquent. 2426 tags issued with a $1 penalty after April 10. tax is $1 for males and spayed females, $3 for females.
Claude E Doak chief of the field division for the United States internal revenue in this district died Tuesday in a Cedar Falls hospital after a short illness. Word came to Cedar Rapids where he had frequently visited in business. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday in Webster City.
In Los Angeles a 12 year old, George Chalfant, was bitten by a rattlesnake and saved by his 14 year old brother Wilton who performed an emergency operation with a pocket knife. The older boy slit the arm around the wound and sucked out poison, averting possible death. A Blairstown work horse was killed after wandering onto a highway and being struck by a car owned by Mr Bruch. Merle Bruch, driving, escaped injury. Marion Retter suffered a scalp wound.
General Hugh S Johnson outlines a new NRA structure converting it to a code enforcement agency. W Averell Harriman will supervise code administration with a broad task of compliance and enforcement, joined by a team including Robt W Lea and Edward McGrady. Separate policy boards and a new litigation division are created to strengthen enforcement across industries.
James Ryan and Frank McKee of the Touhy gang pled guilty to the January 3 1933 mail depot robbery in Minneapolis. Ryan drew 20 years in Leavenworth and a 10000 dollar fine while McKee received 17 years and a 5000 dollar fine. Judge Norbye cautioned that no sentencing understanding existed.
Christopher E Johnson a 93 year old Civil War veteran died at his Calmar township home. Funeral services will be Sunday at the family home with Rev Oswald Sandbach of Decorah Methodist Episcopal church officiating and burial in Phelps Cemetery. Born September 22 1840 in Norway he came to America in 1861 with his parents and settled in Capron Illinois. He enlisted in Company B 163rd Illinois Infantry in 1865 and served to war’s end. In 1868 he moved to Winneshiek county and farmed in Calmar township for life. He married Julia Thorson in June 1873. ten children were born, four surviving: John Alfred Johnson Anna Johnson and Mrs Irving Johnson, all at home.
Confirmation services will be held at the Lutheran church in Oxford Junction Easter Sunday with Rev Waylemouth presiding over a class of ten members. The class includes Mrs. Joan Wosoha Janice Wosoba Luella Soenksen Roy Soenksen Mrs. Peter Soenksen Alfred Clapp Mrs. Erma Clapp Allen Hronik Mrs. Vivian Schutt and Charles Leffingwell Jr.
The Marx brothers will be billed as a trio hereafter after Zeppo left the quartet to pursue acting work as his own agent. The change follows Zeppo's departure on Wednesday, altering the group's lineup for future appearances.
South Marion township Farm Bureau leaders met at Mrs. Willis Sheets home to plan Achievement day for April 11 with Miss Gladys Adams present. The groups reported extensive activities including color changes, furniture updates, room improvements, and numerous crafts and exhibits. A later note covers Theristrial club, Deacon district lessons, Easter services plans, and a wrestling boxing card at Christie hall in Marion.
New York, INS. George Brent, Ruth Chatterton’s husband, cites career trouble as the cause of their domestic rift. Chatterton has requested a permanent separation, Brent says no two people in the same line should marry. Brent, who walked out five months ago, returned to the Warner Brothers unit.
Federal orders to close the Maquoketa CCC camp were suspended until further notice amid opposition from local conservationists and business leaders. Gov Clyde Herring announced that Prof GB MacDonald of Ames, CCC director, was notified by the War Department of the suspension.
Electric power production in the United States last week rose moderately from the previous week and stood 17.6 percent higher than the same week a year ago. The Edison Electric Institute reported that for the week ended March 17 output showed a 20 percent gain over 1933.
Funeral services for Mrs. Moses J. Teeters pioneer Marion resident set for Thursday at 10 30 a m at Yocom chapel with Rev W B Fisher in charge burial in Oak Shade cemetery Friends may call at Yocom chapel tonight 7 9 p m Prairie Union Agriculture and Literary club meeting Friday at Clyde Scott home with picnic supper and two covered dishes planned Miss Lucile Barber Mount Mercy Academy student visits Marion relatives Mrs Leslie McDonald mourns death of sister Mrs A N Adams Seattle Choir rehearsal tonight at Presbyterian church Good Friday services lead to no Friday Bridge club meeting Reservations for LegionAuxiliary card party Thursday New Hallwood Marion Eight 21 women attend Home project lessons Hillsdale district Home furnishing lesson Mrs Domer and Mrs Etzel with eight women attending Lions club meets with Fearless Living sermon by Rev W E Fisher Federation plans and donations for recreation center certificates due April 1 Union pre Easter service Baptist church Rev Fisher speaker Public invited to attend Exhibits by rural women at Congregational church Mutal Problems address speaker Miss Gladys Adams Public invited to union pre Easter service at Baptist church Colfax Circle all day meeting at Mrs Ed Castle Service club meeting at Iowa Electric Light and Power room Closed Good Friday services All business houses close 1 to 3 p m Colfax Circle meeting picnic luncheon Officers to be elected Service club meeting tonight over Iowa Electric Light and Power office room
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