Cattle Prices Ease While Hogs Advance At Open Market
Chicago reports show 5 000 salable hogs and 1 000 cattle with about 9 000 more shipped to packers. Cattle supplies were slim keeping some prices steady while lower grades fell 25 to 50 cents. Hogs remained strong with 6 000 arriving and 9 000 sent to packers, selling at ceiling prices. Lambs rose to the highest since Easter as moderate buyers paid 16.65 for light to medium wool Colorado sheep.
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Chicago
Colorado
Chicago hog and cattle market report with varied prices
Regional livestock results show mixed demand and uneven price moves. Hog receipts total 6 000 with steers and heifers near steady to 25 cents lower, top steers at 17 dollars, slaughter lambs fully steady to 40 cents higher, and calf and dairy listings present with several price points across beef, dairy and wool products.
Stocks Hold Slight Gains Amid Mixed Market Action
Selective strength persisted in New York trading as dividends, earnings and splits drew bids on thin issues. Coal strike anxiety kept customers trimming accounts while price-control relaxation remained a mild bullish factor. Total transfers approached 1,000,000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hogs and cattle markets report brisk receipts and firm prices
Omaha AP notes salable hog receipts around 3 500 with barrows and gilts near 14 50 and sows about 13 75 as early clearance begins. Slaughter steer and heifer prices steady with cows 12 00 to 13 00. calves and bulls range 13 00 to 15 50. Slaughter classes around 500 head offer strong demand while lambs fetch 15 50 to 16 00 with few ewes 7 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
USDA
Sioux City cattle and hog market summary prices update
Cattle receipts 4000 with calves salable and slaughter stock generally steady to firm. Choice 1250 lb beef and shortfed categories show gains to about 17.65 per cwt, cows around 10.00 to 14.50, replacements 13.25. Hogs receipts 4500 active and firm with barrows around 14.50 and sows to 13.75. Sheep receipts 125 with fed lambs steady and wool lambs scarce. lambs 15.25 for shorn No 1.
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Sioux
USDA
Dow-Jones
Ceilroads
E. Bennett & Co
W. H. Jump
Mer
Dia
Adems Express
Central
Alaska
Juneau
Alleghany Corp
Allied
Lis Chalmers
Amn
Fon Johns Manville
Ones Ushlin
Pewee
Seer Copree
Roi Mills
Ee ‘Ee
Libby McNeill
Amn Stee
Tel i
Wat
Ppoeeee
Inc
Park Amn Woolen cKesson Ark Nat Gas
Tisarshall
Armour & Co
Martin Atchin
T&sf
Martin Arry
Coast Line
Leveson Atlantic
Aviation Corp
Balto & Ohio
Barnsdall
Murre Corp
Bendix Avn
Nashelv
Biscuit Ash
Beth Steel
Nat Dairy Blaw Knox
Distirs
Boeing Airp Borden Co
Nat Gypsum
Bors Warner
Bridgeport
Riggs Mie
Cue “Amn
ucyrus-Erie
Avi
Bu & Joe Pac Gas
Budd Whee
Packard Mtrs
Bo Burroughs Ad
Paramount Butler Bros
Penick
Cal & Hecla
Canada Pac Ie Penneya
Spa
Philco
Phillips Pet
Cerro de Pasco
Proctor Gamble
Ches & Cho Pub
Chicago
Radio Corp Chrysler Mtrs
Keith
Citie
A. Rand
Coca-Cola
Tob
Palmolive
Schenley
Sears Roebuck
Edison
Shell Union
Southern
Simmons
Copper
Sinclair Oil
Ison
Skelly
Socony
Vac
Vultee
Pac. R. R
Motors
Crucible Crane Co
Calif
Cub Amn Sue Steel
Curtice
Curtiss
Warner
Douglas Air
Stone Webster
Studebaker
Eaton
Swift and Co
Swift
Erie
Gillette & R
Uni Goodrich
Goodyear Tire
Graham Paige
Ry Prawelgreen
Greyhound Ays Mie Ou
Hershey
Warner Ree. Sil
Houston Oiza
Westehouse
Mtrs
Howe Sound
Wiss
BM Sons
Saican
Domim
Des Moines Hog Receipts Decline Across Plants
Combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior towns and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending Thursday show totals of 400 head, down from 36,500 a week ago and 26,900 a year ago. Market remained very active with prices near ceiling. barrows and gilts strong, sows and heavier hogs also listed with various prices per hundredweight.
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Des Moines
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids Hog Market Prices and Cattle Market Notes
The Cedar Rapids hog market shows prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70. Cattle market figures are listed but fragmented with unclear details and several garbled phrases.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Mason C_ Waterloo
Mississippi River
Hastings
Portage
Market prices for livestock feed and produce in Florida district
A scanned market summary lists prices for hay including Bay and Straw Clover hay at 14.00, Timothy hay at 14.00, and various weights of springs. It also covers animals such as Leghorns, stags, and heavy hens with several per unit rates and hides values. Wholesale fruits and vegetables from Florida districts are cited, noting celery at 1.35 per dozen and crates of oranges and other items with eggplant and cabbage pricing.
Bond market steady amid scattered gains on Thursday
New York bonds showed uneven activity with a steady tone from modest strength in a few rails. Trading was moderate and spread, as several Frisco issues advanced a point or more near the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Bond Review
New York
Chicago Produce Market Receipts and Prices Report
Chicago market report shows receipts for butter eggs tins live poultry and potatoes with steady demand and mixed stock conditions. Butter receipts 3.109 tubs steady. eggs 37.416 cases steady with extras and standards varying. live poultry steady with hens broilers roosters ducks guinea hens and geese listed. potatoes arrivals 61 on track 98 with total shipments 1,041 and prices for Idaho Minnesota North Dakota and California stock. market notes include moderate supplies and slow demand with some decay in Cobb blers and varied washed and unwashed price levels across regions.
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Chicago
Texas
Alabama
UC. B
New York Eggs Receipts Show Firm Market Figures
AP reports current wholesale egg receipts in New York with mixed color sizes and weights. Prices range for extras and standard grades with per 40 to 45 pound categories noted, alongside receipts totals of 33,980 dollars and 652,550 dollars, both firm and unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seaman
Wisconsin Cheese Plymouth Auction Bids Noted
In Plymouth Wisconsin bids were recorded on swears of coins and wines at 56 with no sales last week. The item list reflects local cheese market activity and bidder interest amid the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Wis
May rye surges to session high amid wide fluctuations
Chicago reports May rye fluctuated through the session with gaps from the prior close then climbing to the day’s high on late strength from Winnipeg. Oats weakened early on rains but firmed late with rye while other grains held near ceilings and field hay prices vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Winnipeg
Kansas City Cattle Receipts Show Mixed Week Trade Decline
Receipts reach 1,500 with 500 salable as trade drags across classes. Four bad beef steers offered are passed, good heifers and mixed yearlings steady, common and medium kinds weaker. cows weak and most grades sharply lower for the week. Bulls about steady. veal ers and calves weak to 50c lower. Stocker and feeder activity dull with few small lots of yearling steers at 15.50 to 16.50, heifers 15.00 to 16.00, cows mostly 8.50 to 11.00. Good dealers 14.50 to 16.50. outside buyers few loads at 15.00 to 16.00, sharply down from earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
USDA
Kansas City
Government diet for wartime weight loss urges 600 calorie cut
The AP reports the agriculture department's bureau of home economics advises Americans to trim about 600 calories daily to lose roughly a pound weekly. Focused guidelines limit grain foods, favor fruits, vegetables, milk, eggs, poultry and lean meats while avoiding excess fats and sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Home Economics
Bureau
Chicago St Louis trains cut as coal shortage bites
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad said all passenger trains between Chicago and St Louis would be discontinued beginning Friday due to a coal shortage. Freight service will be adjusted and cars reduced toward Evansville and southeast. Danville shops closed to conserve fuel. President Holly Stover cited less than a week of coal on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
St. Louis
Trians
Evansville
Ind
Holly Stover
Line
Danville
Ill
Braves Peddle Hutchings To Indianapolis Farm Club
The Boston Braves sold pitcher Johnny Hutchings to the Indianapolis American Association team, part of the Tribesmen farm system. Hutchings, listed at 250 pounds, went 7-6 last season for Boston.
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Braves
Hutchings
Boston
Boston Braves
Johnny Hutchings
Indianapolis American Association
Bill Lohr Given Six Months In County Jail
Belle Plaine youth William Lohr twenty three and detective John Hanna have clashed since last February over a suspended sentence. District Judge Floyd Philbrick revoked the suspended term, sending Lohr to the county jail for six months after Lohr returned to town. Hanna had warned Lohr when he left the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lohr
Belle Plaine
John Hanna
Floyd Philbrick
Lohr
Hanna
Bill
May’s Island
Navy Abandons Search for 1666 Missing Sailors in Pacific
The Navy says it has ended the hunt for 1,666 missing sailors after plane and land inspections across the Pacific. Searches continue in Indo China, Java, and Dutch East Indies under local authorities. The Navy does not declare death until a full year with no survivors. In seven months of Pacific search no survivors were found.
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Washington
Navy
Pacific
Navy Department
Indo- China
Java
Netherlands East Indies Isles
Mrs. Daugherty to Join Husband in Germany
Mrs. Glen Daugherty of 1929 B Avenue NE was informed by the war department that she can join her husband serving overseas in Germany. She plans to depart Cedar Rapids May 10 and reach Ft. Hamilton, New York, May 12. Capt. Daugherty, with the 81st cavalry squadron at Wetzlar, entered the army in 1940 and went overseas in 1944, returning home briefly last Christmas.
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Glen Daugherty
B Avenue
War Department
Germany
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Hamilton
N. Y
Daugherty
81St Cavalry
Wetzlar
Frankfurt
Fruehauf Reports First Quarter 1946 Net Profit
Fruehauf Trailer and subsidiaries report a first quarter 1946 net profit of 758,594 dollars, or 64 cents a share, up from 503,184 dollars, or 35 cents per share in the prior year’s quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Fruehauf Trailer Company and
Maine lodge meeting and barber shops hours notice
City Briefs report Maine lodge No. 643 I C C F will meet 8 p.m. Friday at 838 First Ave NE for initiatory degree work. All union barber shops will close at 6 p.m. Saturday. Also notes openings for Dr Kenneth E Heck and Dr R M Laughlin offices and a cigarette permit surrender by Harry Minehart at Minehart’s Pantry, with a correction on beer permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Lodge No
I.C.C F
First Avenue NE
All Union
Adv
Harry Minehart
Minehart
Second Avenue
Second Avenue SE
Miss Beatrice Klaskova Speaks at Local YWCA Meeting
Beatrice Klaskova of Brno Czechoslovakia spoke at a Thursday afternoon meeting of the First Cabinet of the Coe YWCA. She has been attending the YWCA World’s convention in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Klaskova
Brno
Czechoslovakia
Coe Y.W.C.A
Atlantic City
Leone Sprynel Honored for Wheaton College Scholarship
Leone Sprynel of Cedar Rapids and a Wheaton College student earned academic honors for a fall semester scholarship, the college announced. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Sprynel of 935 Twenty-sixth Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leone Sprynel
Cedar Rapids
Wheaton College
Wheaton, Kit
Frank Sprynel
Twenty-sixth Street
White House denies Paris reports on Truman Bidault call
Washington press denial states President Truman did not discuss business with French Foreign Minister Bidault during a transatlantic phone talk. Officials say only greetings were exchanged and no loan, food, or policy talks occurred, despite Paris papers claiming otherwise.
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Washington
INS
White House
Paris
Truman
Bidault
Charles G. Ross
New Paris
Moscow
France
Ross
Byrnes
America
Communist Party
Franklin Honors Ten Students in NJHS Induction
Ten ninth graders at Franklin School were inducted into the Excellentia chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. From 9A recipients include Barbara Boyd Betty Gregory Willa Dean Howell Leonta Morrison Harriet Oshman Beverly Wren. From 9B recipients are Donna Rae Johnson Elaine Lawrence Ronald White and Janne Zalesky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excellentia
Franklin School
Barbara Boyd
Betty Gregory
Willa Dean Howell
Leonta Morrison
Harriet Oshman
Beverly Wren
Donna Rae Johnson
Elaine Lawrence
Ronald White
Janne Zalesky
Blanche Hunter
C. B. Lavell
Franklin
Council To Accept Bids On Sewer Bonds May 20
Cedar Rapids city council will accept bids May 20 for sewer bonds totaling 40000 dollars. City Attorney Don Hines read the resolution requesting bids to cover trunk line extensions and easement costs for running sewers through private property. The bonds will retire progressively until the issue is retired in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Don Hines
Residents seek ban on heavy traffic on Tenth Ave SW
A Cedar Rapids resident asked the city council to prohibit heavy traffic on Tenth Avenue SW between Second and Third streets. The petition argued the traffic endangers children and damages the street. the council referred the issue to the police traffic department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Ave
Tenth Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids
Tenth Avenue
Second
Third Streets
Cedar Rapids Council Warns Against Street Debris Dumping
Following a Linn county board directive, Cedar Rapids officials urge an end to dumping debris on city streets and property. Safety Chief Gordon Hughes says police will arrest offenders. Mayor Hahn notes penalties include fines up to 100 dollars or 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Gordon Hughes
David L. Williams
Public Improvements
Frank K. Hahn
Hahn
Reds Deny Entry for U S Amputation Study Team
A Soviet government spokesman said Moscow refused entry to an American commission studying amputation programs abroad. The group had returned from Europe, and the embassy cited ongoing reorganization of prosthetic enterprises as a reason to postpone the trip.
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Washington
INS
America
United States
Moscow
Hollinshead Heads To Chicago Education Meeting
President Byron S. Hollinshead of Coe College will attend the American Council on Education gathering in Chicago to discuss a cooperative network of colleges and universities tackling general education issues. Dr. Betty Eilertsen and Dr. George Hilton join the Central West and South Modern Language Teachers meeting at the Hotel Sherman. Miss Elizabeth Windsor will attend the Iowa Library Association event in Des Moines and preside at the college and university librarians section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron S. Hollinshead
Coe College
American Council On Education
Chicago
Betty Eilertsen
George Hilton
Association of Modern Language Teachers of the
Central West and
South
Hotel Sherman
Iowa Library Association
Des Moines
Elizabeth Windsor
Coe
Marion Baptists Elect Officers
The Rev. Charles Moore was elected moderator at the Marion Baptist church annual meeting. Mrs. Raymond Eckhart named clerk, Mrs. Herbert Harford treasurer, Mrs. Beryl Fuller financial secretary and benevolent treasurer, E. A. Lagerquist Sunday school superintendent, etc. A picnic supper preceded the meeting.
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Charles Moore
Marion Baptist Church
Raymond Eckhart
Herbert Harford
Beryl Fuller
E. A. Lagerquist
Donald Hoff
Wilber Bear
Homer Soden
Letha Fowler
Moore
Eleanor Rathbun
Leonard Bauck
Ford elected chair in Mable Blackmoor Presbyterian circle
Mrs. Irvin L. Ford was elected chairman of the Mable Blackmoor circle at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs. Lee Voorhies home. Mrs. James Fitzgerald was named co chairwoman with officers including secretary Mrs Otto O Kieckhaefer treasurer Mrs Frank Huth and missionary chairman Mrs Floyd Dickey. Mrs Ford presided at the tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin L. Ford
Mable Blackmoor
The
Presbyterian Church
Lee Voorhies
James Fitzgerald
Otto O. Kieckhaefer
Frank Huth
Floyd Dickey
Ford
Westminster guilds annual mother daughter banquet noted
The Presbyterian Westminster guild hosted its annual mother daughter banquet at the church on Tuesday with a rainbow themed program and decorations. Miss Alice Wallace served as toastmaster. 40 members and guests attended. several local and military family updates followed, including upcoming weddings and service inductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Westminster Guild
Alice Wallace
Landi and Twitchell Wed in Des Moines Church
LeVernon E. Landi and Phyllis Twitchell wed at St. Paul’s Lutheran in Des Moines with Landi’s brother Clement A. Eacker as best man. Landi is a Marion high school graduate and a private first class with the Fifth Air Force in the South Pacific. The couple will reside in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement E. Eacker
LeVernon E. Landi
Phyllis Twitchell
Des Moines
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Clement A. Eacker
Landi
Marion High School
Fifth Air Force
South Pacific
Marion High Team Presents Spring Green Comedy
Marion high school seniors stage a three act comedy titled Spring Green tonight at 8 in the Lincoln auditorium under director Miss Margaret Blaine. This students night restricts Friday's show to patrons accompanied by adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion High School
Illinois U Opens Anti-petting Drive
At the University of Illinois campus a campaign against public petting was launched. Dean E. E. Stafford condemned couples tangled in public at the Illini Union and pledged campus police action. The student senate and faculty committee urged strict enforcement of liquor-to-minors laws and urged theater managers to drop double feature programs to draw students from taverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
E. E. Stafford
Illini Union
Campusolicemen
Stafford
Burgus Authorized to Buy City Car Insurance
Cedar Rapids city council on Thursday authorized Finance Commissioner L. D. Burgus to obtain insurance for the city fleet for the next year. The low bid came from Joe W. Carberry of Western Casualty and Surety Co. Fort Scott Kansas for 830.30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
L. D. Burgus
Joe W. Carberry
Western Casualty and Surety Company
Fort Scott
Kan
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Merchants National
Chicago Livestock
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Towa
C. R. Markets
SOG Market
Clover Hay
Timothy Hay
Leghorn
Ecc
Benner
Wisconsin
Kansas City Livestock
Chicago-St. Louis
Bill Lohr
Mrs. Daugherty
Husband
Fruehauf
Kenneth E. Heck
D.ds
R. M. Laughlin, M.D
Guaranty Bank
R. B. Burch
Park Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Wedel
Terns Ai Chambers
Optical Comp
Third Street
Fin
Cash & Cas
Ist
1St
Llth St
Marion
Hollinshead
Chicago Education Meet
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Gazette Office
Marion Baptists
Circle
Lyle R. Kindig
Mr. Kindig
Josephine Kindig
Jack Kindig
Lorrine Spencer
Joe Derflinger
Great Lakes
Gladys Derflinger
Roy Behel
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lois Strader
Mrs
H. N. Strader
Paul Albaugh
Emmett Albaugh
Japan
Fort Leavenworth
Bill Smith
Corrine Smith
Fort Snelling
J. L. Roberts
Perry
Vigoro
D. B. Storck
Internal Revenue Office
Gail A. Storck
Marion Board of Education
Supt
C. B. Vernon
Guy B. Berlin
Modern Woodmen of America
Berlin
Fred J. Lang
A.R.M
Francis Luse, Jr
Guam
Tokyo
Minneapolis
Beryl Collier
Bob Pflughaupt
Spar Yeoman
Roberta Eckhart
St. Louis Separation Center
G. D. Eckharts
Son
Illinois
CIRAS
Rai
Yena
New California
Burgus
U.S. Dept. Agriculture
Burbank
Eeeney Seed & Coal CO
Absoeicas
Oakland Avenue
Berrie
Campbell’s Chick
MTA
Sioux City
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