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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1937
Page
4
Chicago cattle prices advance as top bulls hit 16 dollars, beef carcass quotes rise to 120 20 cents, and lighter-than-expected receipts support a steady to strong steer market. Hog and lamb markets show mixed movements with limited early trading and regional price spreads.
Wilson & Co hog market reports steady market conditions with top prices around $10.10 and a range of values for hogs from 140 pounds to 550 pounds. Sheep and cattle prices are listed with various grades and weights, including choice steers, yearlings, and canners.
AP reports a mixed picture for U.S. bonds as investors weigh Fed policy, with references to foreign bonds, rate expectations, and treasury yields. The market notes small gains and losses across segments amid cautious trading, while corporate debt and government securities show varied activity.
World wheat markets surged with gains in Buenos Aires Winnipeg and Chicago but profit taking trimmed Chicago futures. May wheat edged around 1.43, other grains mixed as cash market held firm at high levels not seen since 1928. Trade noted pressure from shorts and rising country offerings.
New York AP reports Monday's stock market showed few buying signals as traders awaited Supreme Court rulings on rail labor act farm mortgage law and minimum wage upholding. Steel mill utilization rose to 90.7 percent but failed to spark activity while Chrysler strike talks and other labor disputes kept investors cautious.
The page lists Wall Street and Chicago stock quotes with numerous companies and prices including International Harvester Allied Stores American Can Johns-Manville and more. It also shows grain and soybeans quotations and official closing figures from various exchanges and markets.
Chicago cash grain markets show bids for WHEAT No 1 fed at 149 No 2 fed 148 and No 1 hard 150 1509 with various yellow and white prices across grades. CORN values range around 122 to 127 for No 4 yellow and No 2 white at 131 with other grades cited. OATS quotes from multiple white grades around 55 to 84 sample grades noted. SOY BEANS No 2 yellow 185 BARLEY sample grade 74 80s CLOVER SEFD and Timothy fields listed with assorted prices. Minneapolis and other regional cash grain prices include WHEAT No 1 heavy dark northern around 158 165 with No 1 dark Ward and red durum pricing. CORN New yellow around 240 196, OATS No Fd white near 390.
A Cedar Rapids market listing shows varied produce prices including oranges lemons potatoes and lettuce with multiple crate and bulk prices. It also notes hides and fur items for sale and a New York sugar futures update reflecting steady or slight changes by midday.
Bert Phillips aged 62 of 801 Cobban Court SE was fined 100 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Most of the fine was suspended for good behavior after his truck crashed into Albert Petersen at 1044 Maplewood Drive NE on A avenue between Enghth and Tenth streets SE. Ralph Shelton, 60, riding with Phillips, suffered a head injury. A L Reinberg of 403 First Avenue also fined for reckless driving, with the fine suspended on costs.
Earl George of Springville sues Allied Mills Inc of Fort Wayne and J. E. Craig alleging 37 dead silver foxes after feeding from a Fort Wayne supplied 120-day fox food order. He claims reimbursement under an oral promise. Allied Mills denies food caused the deaths. Trial entered sixth day as defense moved for directed verdict.
A district court jury was impanelled before Judge John T. Moffit to hear the $15,000 personal injury suit of 7 year old John Kofoed, brought by his father H C Kofoed against G B Bryson, refrigeration contractor. The suit claims Bryson workers installing equipment at Amber creamery on March 11, 1936 caused a fall that crushed the boy's heel and left permanent injuries. Bryson denies the charge in his answer.
Dr D W Morehouse president of Drake University described three wonders of this decade the Golden Gate Bridge radio photography and television and a new telescope under construction in California predicted to bring the moon within 24 miles of earth and help explain comets. He showed photos of 500000 stars in a Milky Way patch and Saturn rings as well as solar activity. Cedar Falls Rotary leader A C Fuller forecast a larger turnout for the district conference set for Cedar Rapids April 25 to 27.
Market notes from New York and Chicago show unsettled eggs with mixed colors and strong butter receipts, including special packs and various quality grades. Cheese and live poultry details, plus carrot, potato, and other perishables, reflect mixed demand and price shifts across regional centers.
AP dispatch notes very little business in spot domestic wool in Boston as buyers inquire and bid slowly. Quotations held firm for domestic wools with fine territory at 1 to 1.02 or 1.036 to 1.105 scoured for French combing lengths and good lengths. Australian spot wools show slight demand at firm prices.
Frank B Cornelius, 73, longtime Milwaukee passenger conductor from Marion, died at Cedar Rapids hospital after a two month illness. Born April 11, 1864 in Pennsylvania, he began as a brakeman in 1881, became freight conductor in 1884, passenger conductor in 1902, later on the Marion to Omaha run. He joined the Order of Railway Conductors and Knights of Pythias, married Julia Pierce in 1890, survived by four children. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Yocom chapel. burial Oak Shade. Also notes American Legion auxiliary spring benefit bridge committee and invitations for women to reserve seats.
Noon ballots show light turnout with a single contest for city assessor. Claude D. Knapp seeks election on the progressive ticket led by Mayor John Pazour, while William Mitchell runs unopposed on the people's ticket. Voting in wards one through four totals 25, 32, 20, and 40 respectively. polls stay open until 8 pm.
Large crowd attends funeral for Mrs Arthur Foreman in Yocom chapel with Rev E T Gough officiating Grove City Rebekah lodge members present Pallbearers named Several out of town relatives listed including Baker and Foreman families and others from Cedar Rapids Chicago Rock Island Mason City Anamosa Mount Vernon and Seattle Funeral notes include local club meetings and social notices Lost Boston bull female contact number ad placed by Don Hall
Charles A. Storey Jr and Kathleen G Ahern of Chicago. Ed Tuttle and Hazel Berkhart of Vinton Glenn. Fitzwater of Cedar Rapids and Evelyn Geiger of North English.
A fire damaged the roof of Sylva Peet's residence at 1620 First Avenue East on Monday afternoon. Firemen battled the blaze for about half an hour after sparks from the chimney set the shingles alight, with damage confined to the roof.
Foreign exchange quotes show Sterling at 488 cents, France 459, Italy 526, Belgium 1684, Germany 4023, Holland 46, Norway 2455, Sweden 2520, Denmark 2182, Finland 215, Switzerland 2278, Spain unquoted, Portugal 4443, Greece 90, Poland 1898, Czechoslovakia 349, Jugoslavia 234, Austria 1873, Hungary 1980, Romania 75, Argentina 3256, Brazil 880, Tokyo 2851, Shanghai 2985, Hong Kong 3042, Mexico City 2780, Montreal in New York 14 1 36, New York in Montreal 9985 15 16.
Alexander H Hatt age 64 died at 210 PM Sunday at his Marion home after a lingering illness. He was an insurance salesman for 26 years and a charter Elks member. Born in Kitchener Ontario Oct 4 1872 he married Etta Gandy in 1898 and had four children, two living.
A fragment from The Cedar Rapids Gazette shows a want ad snippet with line counts and dollar figures for sizes and lines. The text lists 2 lines through 7 lines and prices such as 168 and 282 with varying rates, indicating a rate card or ad pricing section.
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