Hog Prices Climb Slightly Amid Mixed Chicago Trade
Chicago stockyards showed light activity with hog prices up about a nickel. Top prices reached $4.50 for prime hogs as receipts at five major terminals totaled around 27 500 with varying regional shifts, while sheep bids drifted and cattle showed modest gains across several markets including Cleveland and Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Pitschurch
East Buffalo
East St Louis
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
St Paul
Indianapolis
Salfskins
Local Hog Prices Unchanged on Quiet Market
Hog prices hold steady on the local market with prime hogs across weight ranges from 189 to 500 pounds quoted near 3.65 to 2.55 per hundredweight. Calf market shows 130 to 190 pounds at 3.00 to 5.00, while sheep jacks and fed lambs list at 70 to 90 pounds around 7.00 to 8.00, with prices varying by quality. Liberal demands paid over listed prices based on horn quality and condition.
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Toowa
Vrisss
Des Moines
Sinclair Mog
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Prices Grain and Produce
Local prices list shows grain items like oats rye barley and corn with small mill and bale prices. Produce section lists California oranges grapefruits lemons sweet potatoes potatoes head lettuce celery cabbage and oysters with varied per unit or per crate prices.
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California
Administration Urges Fast Action On Crime Bill
Washington report describes White House push for swift congressional action on a crime bill. References to Speaker and committee chairs indicate tension over schedule and potential veto considerations. The piece notes political maneuvering as parties debate timing and scope.
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House
Sugar Bill Approved By House Committee
Washington AP report notes a committee approved a sugar control measure aimed at aiding domestic beet and cane sugar industries. The bill sets allotments, envisions processing tags, and regulates imports from Cuba Puerto Rico US possessions and the Philippines while barring amendments.
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Washington
Genouliie Committee
Tiv
Ako
Cub
Puerto Rico
United States
Philippines
Markets Closed for Good Friday Worldwide
New York reports stock exchange and most commodity markets shut for Good Friday while banks and major businesses operate normally. London markets and money exchanges also closed.
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New York
IINS
Stock Exchange
London
Produce Markets Chicago Prices Mixed Receipts and Olives
Markets report mixed receipts and steady or weak tones across items. Poultry receipts include hens leghorn white rock broilers and turkeys. eggs and cheese show steady pricing. potatoes and corn futures cited with various grade and pack details. live poultry trading weak for browers while frozen goods hold minor changes.
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Chicago Produce Poultry—Inc
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Rock Springs
U S Ne
Wisconsin
Idaho
Tandabu
Texas
Socks
New York
Browers Express
Foreign Exchange News From New York Market
Foreign exchange steadiness shows mixed demand with numerous currency values listed. Key rates include Great Britain at 13, Prance 657, Belgium 23.31, Germany 39.65, Holland 67.30, Sweden 26.46, Denmark 22.52, Finland 2.28, Switzerland 32.49, Spain 17.62, Greece 0.94, Poland 0.19, Czechoslovakia 4.16, Austria 16.96, Romania 0.02, Argentina 34.20, Mexico 0.27, Japan 30.25, and Spain 34.75. Market notes mention New York and Montreal quotations and a Toledo seeds listing with warehouse coverage.
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Poland
Czechosovakia
Jaroslavia Ze Austr.a
Mexico
Montreal
Lea
Unes
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Vine
Rewrite Bill On Courts Power In Utilities Cases
Washington The House judiciary committee approved an 11 to 10 vote to rewrite the Johnson bill restricting federal courts in public utilities matters. The Lewis substitute would let courts issue injunctive relief in rate cases but require use of state records and hearings unless no competent state evidence was presented. The Johnson bill would bar federal injunctions until state remedies are exhausted. A minority Johnson report signals a hard fight ahead.
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House Judiciary Committee
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Colorado
Johnson
California
House
Michael To Report To Gov Herring On His Asylum Probe
AP report from Clarinda notes Michael of the state board of controls is preparing a detailed inquiry into the death of Smith Lysinger 26 of Lamont. He will present findings to Governor Herring after a conference with local officials and hospital staff. The probe follows a coroner jury verdict about alleged beatings at the state hospital.
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Clarinda
Smith Lysinger
Lamont
OQ H Michael
State Board of Contro
Herring
Forcal
We Insane Hospital
Lysinger
State Hospital
Hogs For Relief Purchases Planned This Saturday
Washington AP reports Farm Administration officials announced contracts for relief hog purchases will start Saturday or Monday. About 7,000 hogs per day could be bought, depending on market conditions and government timing.
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Washington (Ap
Amoun
Tof
Lows Ho Dean
Administra Tard
Murch
Doren Tantrarts
Boys Admit Escape After Car Theft Attempt in Minnesota
Four boys confessed to an attempted car theft near Clen Lake Farm school in Minnesota. Names include John Kubik and others from Des Moines. Officials say the youths fled to a nearby location but provided few residence details after questioning.
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Minnesota
John Kubik
Tyueir
Des Moines
Larrys
Wesdastan
Clen Lake Farm
Censis
Fridas
Therd Avenue
Pitth Street
Harvesting of 1934 Wool Crop Opens in Iowa
Des Moines AP Secretary Charles Sexton of the Town Sheep and Wool Growers Association says harvesting of Iowa 1934 wool has started. About 5,000 pounds of the 1934 clip are in storage, with warmer weather bringing the shearing season. Farmers receive an advance of 20 cents a pound. the rest will be mailed pro rata at year end. Checks totaling 1,500,000 pounds handled by the association in 1933 are being mailed to about 3,500 Iowa farmers. Last year, growers earned an average 28 cents per pound for medium wools through the pool, with the association’s total income netting about $402,000.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles Sexton
Town Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Association
Sexton
Bribery Case Ties Tenn Power to City Plant Sale
Federal trade commission records detail Kentucky Tennessee Light and Power bribing Paris Tennessee city attorney George L Fryer to secure the sale of a municipally owned plant. Investigations show J Henry Byrd acted for the power firm, and Yancy Caldwell sued to void the contract, the district court ruling bribery occurred, later reversed on timeliness grounds by the circuit court.
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A. M. McDermott
George L. Fryer
Paris
J. Henry Byrd
Yancy Caldwell
Fryer
Federal District Court
Memphis
Caldwell
Byrd
U.S
Man Nearly Beaten To Death As Result Of Wrong Identity
In Chicago Roger Foster 29 a salesman riding with his fiancee was attacked by two kidnapers who believed he was a man named Holmes. Foster, bleeding and near collapse, was released after being robbed of 250 dollars. His companion Frances Roberts 22 lost two diamond rings. The assailants fled after Foster proved his identity using papers, and the couple were dumped from the car.
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Chicago
Roger Foster
Mr. Holmes
Foster
Miss Frances Roberts
Holmes
Daltstes
Miss Roberts
Third Victim Slain In Boy Gangs War
In Chicago on the west side a gang feud among Italian youths turns deadly as 18 year old Joseph Garella dies from seven bullet wounds after assailants with revolvers ambush a saloon near his home. Earlier victims include 12-year-old Tony Garelli and 18-year-old Joseph Spinnato.
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Chicago
West Side
Priday
Joseph Garella
Garelli
Tony
Maxwell Street
Joseph Spinnato
Pope Pius Aids Good Friday Mass in Sistine Chapel
In Rome on Good Friday Pope Pius moved personally to assist at a pre-sanctified mass in the Sistine Chapel with Cardinal Pacelli as celebrant. Fifteen cardinals attended. Across Rome Catholic churches, black-vested priests prostrated before bare altars and prayed in mournful commemorations of Christ's sacrifice.
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Rome
Pius
Sistine Chapel
Cardinal Pacelli
Promotion to Captain for City Police Sergeant Stolba
Steve Stolba of 1613 E Avenue NE, after serving as sergeant since April 1, 1929, will be promoted to captain on April 1. The announcement comes from Dan Krudiner, commissioner of public safety. Stolba succeeds probationary captain Frank Bukacek, who will revert to patrolman.
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Steve Stolba
E Avenue NE
Ore
Dan Kruidenier
Stolba
Frank Bukacek
World Fair adds Streets of Shanghai and two more villages
At the 1934 Century of Progress opening May 26, three new villages join the midway. Streets of Shanghai, Trish village and Early American village bring total villages to sixteen. Streets of Shanghai by H Bernard Kim features a Chinese port replica with pagoda towers, lanterns, shops, theaters, and native costume workers. Early American village spans two and a half acres along the 1933 midway with Main Street style homes including Paul Revere’s house and Williamsburg’s governor’s palace, costing about 225000 dollars.
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Chicago
Shanghai
Trish
H. Bernard Kim
Midway
Far East
Kim
San Francisco
Chinatown
Old North Church
Mount Vernon
America
Paul Revere
Boston
Governor's Palace
Williamsburg
Old
Boston State House
Hawthorne
House of Seven Gables
Salem
Cats and dogs to share $2 million from Chicago grocer’s will
Homeless animals gain more than two million dollars from the estate of Pioneer Chicago grocer Henry McConnell. Seven first cousins abandoned their contest to claim a share after the will left major funds to the Anti Cruelty Society 40 percent and the American Humane Association 40 percent with the Boy Scouts of America receiving 20 percent. Mrs Marion E McConnell died October 25 1931 at 74.
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Chicago
Marion E. McConnell
Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago
American Humane Association of New York
Boy Scouts of America
McConnell
Horace Warren
Mother Appeals To Missing Co-Ed To Return Home
In Manitowoc Wisconsin the mother of Eunice Pollock a 20 year old University of Wisconsin student who fled campus ostracism appeals through newspapers for her daughter to come home. Mrs Pollock says she has prayed day and night and warns she cannot last much longer if Eunice does not return. Pollock disappeared two weeks after being expelled from her sorority.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Eunice Pollock
University of Wisconsin
General strike in Zaragoza ends peacefully after planned action
In Zaragoza Spain a general revolutionary strike called by syndicalists and socialists concluded Friday with no violence as crowds dispersed calmly. The event reflected broader labor tensions in the region amid ongoing political agitation.
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Zaragoza
Spain
New standard for accrediting colleges proposed by Dr Gage
Dr Harry M Gage president of Coe college outlines a revolutionary accrediting system to judge colleges by their acceptance of an ideal rather than endowment or teaching hours The plan called maximum optimum Standard will replace minimum standards and allow two to five years for schools to conform It follows a four year study funded by Rockefeller General Education Board and led by George F Zook and Lotus D Coffman The Stevens hotel April 19 to 21 hosts the North Central Association annual meeting in Cedar Rapids Chicago AP
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Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Gage
Commission On Higher Education
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Stevens Hotel
Iowa
Association
Board of Review
George F. Zook
United States Commissioner of Education
Lotus D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
Rockefeller General Education Board
Wirt-Foulkes Telegrams Spark Gary School Scrutiny
Gary, Ind AP Dr William A Wirt Gary school superintendent said the names of alleged brain trusters planning a revolution are filed in a safe place for possible disclosure. He would not discuss debate invitations with Rep Foulkes Mich and denied urging secrecy while clarifying exchanges about a public forum debate on policy and President Roosevelt advisers.
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Ind
William A. Wirt
House
Roosevelt
Rep. Foulkes
Mich
Wirt
Foulkes
Washington
House Agricultural Committee
Congress
Wallace
Icebreaker Rescues 196 From Ice Floe
The Icebreaker Trevor Friday rescued 196 fishermen and 65 horses trapped in a Finnish ice pack. The drifting pack, about one and a half miles square, carried the men and horses toward open sea after breaking from the mainland. The report notes another item: about 99 percent of Spain’s population is Roman Catholic.
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Leningrad
Trevor Friday
Spain
Farmer Asked to Get Saint Peters Proof on Fate of Pigs
Beatrice Neb AP Nelson Walker's federal corn hog contract says his pigs "went to heaven" prompting a memo from Gage county allotment chairman. The government requests an affidavit from Saint Peter to confirm the destination of the hogs' souls before the contract can be approved.
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Beatrice
Neb
Nelson Walker
Gage County
Clatonia
Saint Peter
Nelson
Frank Allington
Allotment Committee
Kahn Funeral To Be Extremely Simple In Tone
Otto H. Kahn, a finance and arts magnate, will be buried with utmost simplicity. The multi millionaire patron of music and painting will have private services with only immediate relatives attending, no honorary pallbearers, and burial at St. John’s Memorial Cemetery in Cold Spring Harbor after a private ceremony at his country home. He died suddenly from a heart attack while luncheon with banking partners.
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New York
Kahn
St. John's Memorial Cemetery
Cold Spring Harbor
L. 1
America
Ouster Of 17 Jail Employes Blocked By Milwaukee Board
The Milwaukee county board overrode a civil service recommendation to suspend the superintendent William H. Momsen and sixteen jail staff of the Milwaukee house of correction amid accusations of a New Year party nude dance by a prisoner and regular liquor sales to inmates. District Attorney William Arabel called the board’s action obstructive to the investigation. The article also notes a stray line about the Blue Danube river turning color with rain.
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Milwaukee Board
Milwaukee
County Civil Service Commission
Milwaukee House of Correction
County Board
William H. Momsen
Civil Service Board
William Arabel
Bank Statement of American Trust and Savings Bank
Statement of the condition of American Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Linn County March 30 1934 showing total resources 2 282 677 44 and total liabilities 2 282 677 44. President Ernest R Moore Vice Presidents Lumir Severa Otto Sikora Acting cashiers Otto F Hanzlik Marie C May. Notary public James E Franken attested by Paul H Clark E B Cameron L H Stubbs.
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Linn County
Ernest R. Moore
Lumir Severa
Otto Sikora
Otto F Hanzuik
Maric C
Ebov
Nemed
ERNEST R_ MOORE
Lumir Severna
Otto PF Hanzlik
Marie C May
Omy
Ernest R Moore
Otto P. Hanz Mk
Marie C. May
James E Franken
Chief probes direct marketing in federal study
Dr. A A Dowell of Washington opened a three day conference in Des Moines with U S department of agriculture field men to coordinate preliminary data from the federal study of direct marketing. The survey, asked by Secretary Wallace, may lead to corrective national legislation. Also present were C V Whalin Knute Bjorka and several fieldmen from Washington and Des Moines.
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Des Moines
A. A. Dowell
Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Dowell
Wallace
C. V. Whalin
U. S. Bureau of Economics
Knute Bjorka
Dr. Dowell
Department
James K. Wallace
J. C. Holbert
Paul McDill
H. A. Graham
C. N. Jones
Irwin Ingram
Two Per Cent Milk Tax To Hit All Purchases
Des Moines Iowa milk dealers draft a tentative schedule for a four percent retail levy. All milk sales would be taxed with a one cent rate on sales up to fifty cents, two cents on fifty one cents to one dollar, and a two percent rate on all amounts over one dollar. Fractions under a half cent drop, while half cent or more trigger an extra penny. The plan covers all transactions and will be presented to the Iowa board for approval.
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Des Moines
Iowa Milk Dealers Association
Iown Board of Assessment and Review
J. F. Alber
Tyrrell R T funeral set for Lisbon area veteran farmer
Funeral services for Raymond T Tyrrell 39 a Lisbon area farmer and World War I veteran will be held at 1 p m Saturday in the Lisbon Methodist church with the American Legion post in charge Rev Mr McCaulley of Monticello to deliver the sermon Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery Tyrrell born Nov 8 1894 in Oxford Junction lived in Cedar Rapids then near Lisbon eight years ago He served in France during the war He is survived by wife Isabella a daughter Dorothy two brothers G W Tyrrell Portland Ore and E F Tyrrell Maquoketa and six sisters M E B Sanderson Murdo SD G W Peabody Sedalia Mo Joe Kulhavy Oxford Junction Charles Hall Anamosa Grace Loftus Chicago Lydia Cook Cedar Rapids
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Raymond T. Tyrrell
Methodist
American Legion
McCaulley
Monticello
Oak Hill Cemetery
Tyrrell
M. EB. Sanderson
Murdo
S. D
G. W. Peabody
Sedalia
Joe Kulhavy
Oxford Junction
Charles Hall
Anamosa
Grace Loftus
Chicago
Lydia Cook
Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Frank Q Warren held in two chapels
Brief funeral services for Frank Q Warren will be held in the Gaff ney and Moore chapel Saturday at 1 p.m. in charge of Rev Nelson Co Dreier. More extended services will be held at 3 p.m. in the Driscoll funeral chapel at Belle Plaine. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery at Belle Plaine with services by Hope lodge AF and AM.
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Frank Q. Warren
Gaffney and Moore
Nelson Co. Dreier
Driscoll
Belle Plaine
Oak Hill Cemetery
Hopelodge
A. F
A. M
Gazette Want Ad Rates and Lost and Found Notices
The page lists want ad pricing and instructions for multiple day insertions, plus a series of lost item notices. Items include oil cans, a Boston builder, a dog named Jiegs, a 310 bill downtown, and a key bundle. Contacts are provided for rewards or responses.
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