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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
6
Hog prices at Chicago stockyards edge higher with a five cent gain despite slow trading. Totals show mixed receipts across five markets, led by strong Chicago demand and notable price strength for best weight classes, while other regions remain steady to higher.
Prices in multiple Iowa towns show mixed hog quotes with several weight classes and packers. Rouge hogs 160-260 lbs at around 2.90, 260-300 lbs near 2.50, 300-350 lbs about 2.60, and packers 350-400 lbs near 2.40 to 2.50. Des Moines notes steady to higher early bids and a range of weights from 120-160 up to 400+ lbs with varied quotes.
Stocks eased after a mild morning advance with American Telephone, U S Steel, Santa Fe and Consolidated Gas falling. Trading was dull with fractional declines and transfers around 900000 shares as the market showed meager momentum and mixed bonds.
Hog prices edged up with all grades 5 cents higher. Prime tops reach 315 dollars, packers 240. Calf and lamb markets show modest gains, cattle fed steers and heifers priced around 60 to 67 dollars, with cutters and cannery stock at lower levels.
Market listing from Cedar Rapids shows mixed commodities prices for grain barley corn straw and hay cereals and produce. Hens leghorn and other poultry prices appear with various weights. Cured hides and leather values alongside wool and seeds round out the price table.
Reports of scattered rain across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas pressured the wheat market on the Chicago board with prices easing most of the day. Wheat closed a fraction lower while corn and oats edged higher or steady amid weather signals and modest export demand.
Unclear OCR fragment outlines market activity at a freeway warehouse with scattered figures and references to shipments and prices. The readable items mention a market note with figures like 14 and 1890 and references to names and places lacking full context.
Ostrom, 35, a World War veteran, was severely burned while trying to start a stove fire. The blast burned him head to toe and damaged the home and furnishings for about $1,000, insured. He received care locally and was taken by ambulance to the Des Moines Veterans Hospital.
Frank K Jennings of New Orleans testified for the defense in a $10,000 malicious prosecution suit brought by J L Johnston of Iowa City against Prudential Life Insurance Co and Cedar Rapids district staff Gerald Schwerke and O B Hanson. Johnston, once an Iowa City agent, says the 1932 embezzlement charge was baseless and levied by the company. Other defense witnesses included Miss Inez Bollier and Mrs Elizabeth J Earl from the local Prudential office.
Wilma Kimball sues George Kimball for cruel and inhuman treatment seeking custody of a minor son and support. Dorothy Baughman sues Clayton Baughman, married May 28, asking restoration of her maiden name.
Samuel Insull, 74, head of a vast utilities empire, is returning to the United States on a presidential warrant. He is due aboard the Exilena around May 7 and is expected to be met by U S marshals for arraignment on two federal indictments in Chicago or New York, with immediate jail delay possible based on arrival time.
City officials and Cedar Rapids beer parlors discuss fixing closing hours at a 7 30 p m Chamber of Commerce meeting. Attendees include Public Safety Commissioner Dan Kruidenier and Police Chief Ray Tapper. A 2 a m weekday and 1 a m Sunday closing rule is anticipated.
A conditional sales contract suit filed by Brown Sheet Iron and Steel Co. against State Oil Co. was dismissed at the plaintiff’s costs in district court by Judge H C Ring after a defense motion to dismiss. A prior default judgment of $388.13 from June 5, 1933, was set aside a week later on defendant’s motion.
Sheriff Petrus and Jailer Buresh took Orland King to Fort Madison state penitentiary to begin a ten year sentence for motor theft as an alleged accomplice. James Watson, age 26, was given seven days to enter a plea after being charged in the same case. The pair were accused of stealing a car owned by E. J. Stark of Cedar Rapids last Saturday.
Articles of incorporation for the Marion Service Club, a civic organization promoting commercial, mercantile, educational, social, agricultural, and industrial interests in Marion, were filed with County Recorder Dempsy Jones. Officers include Paul J. Fiedler as president and Marvin A. Edison as vice president.
Final report of Frank Wes sale receiver for Waconia Sorghum Mills Inc Cedar Rapids approved by Judge John T Moffit in district court. Receiver authorized to assign a lease with American Syrup and Sorghum Co St Louis to Merchants National Bank and S E Coquillett as trustees and plaintiffs in receivership. Foreclosure suit on bond issue granted trustees 136842 35 in October 1932 by Judge H C Ring.
A daughter named Janet Eileen Herrbach was born to Mr and Mrs Adolphe A Herrbach of 721 Fifth Avenue SW at Mercy hospital on Tuesday. A second birth: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ludwig Vrba of Memorial Drive SE on April 27 at Mercy hospital. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Howard D Stone of Ryan at St Luke's hospital on April 27. Another daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs W T Shipe of 522 Eighth Street SW at St Luke's hospital on April 27.
Evelyn Frechette, sweetheart of John Dillinger, pleads not guilty in St Paul federal court to harboring the fugitive. U S District Attorney George Sullivan seeks a 60000 bail. defense plans to ask for a 10000 cap and immediate trial. Edward Bremer subpoenaed as grand jury probes Chicago trio and others in a $200000 ransom case.
Local notices cover a Thursday chicken supper at Second Christian and Olivet 30c, a Progressive club meeting with Mrs Bert Ward from 2 to 4 pm, and Linn Encampment No. 49 I O C F gathering at Maine lodge hall with a post meeting smoker. Mrs Bertha Forbes shows improvement after illness, and Schoen Furrier advertises fur storage in vaults with bonded messenger service.
Dr Paul French of 217 Parkcourt SE travels to Des Moines for the State osteopathic convention where he serves a third term as state secretary. His family will visit in Washington, IA during his absence.
Effective May 1 the Milwaukee railroad revised schedules for the Kansas City branch. Train 103 Cedar Rapids to Kansas City now departs at 7 45 a.m. instead of 7 a.m. Train 108 Kansas City to Cedar Rapids now arrives at 6 45 p.m. instead of 7 p.m.
The city council approved Cedar Rapids Gas to erect an 80,000 gallon oil storage tank on the T M Sinclair packing company grounds. It also allowed laying mains along Fourteenth Avenue SE from 140 feet west of Second Street to 240 feet east and along Second Street SE from Fourteenth Avenue 720 feet south.
Private funeral services for Mrs Christine Louise Hanson will be held at the Barta chapel Thursday at 2.30 p.m. The Rev O T Engquist will officiate and burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday evening.
Funeral services for Miss Lucy R. Goble will be held at Turner's chapel at 2 pm Thursday. The Rev Melvin L Welke will officiate and burial will be in Linwood Cemetery.
The O. O. P. club met at Mrs. Cleve land's Blairs Ferry road home with Mrs. Shonka from Cedar Rapids presenting "Beauty Spots of Iowa" for Iowa week and several local members and guests attended. The Quill staff banquet at Montrose hotel featured a Life themed toast program and performances. Local students and clubs held meetings, rehearsals, and service events across Marion with guests from Cedar Rapids and beyond.
A group of Marion friends hosted a Tuesday picnic supper for Floyd Shannon who plans to move soon to Rockford Illinois. Attendees included J H Crew and family Dorothy Lyle Myron Fern Marion Hanson Lawrence Klingler Pete Kline Frank Mitchell Lowell McConaughy H Peterson Johnson Silker Wright and Ruth Peterson from Rockford Illinois.
The Gordon hatchery of Marion had the three highest scoring displays in the American variety class of the annual chick show at Des Moines Wednesday. It also had the highest scoring display in the English variety class. Golden Rule lodge No 486 Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met Tuesday in Memorial hall. The Palestine club will meet Thursday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs. Frank Gillilan. Auction sale advertised for household furnishings Saturday at 1 pm, 725 8th Ave. Mrs Ada Knodle of Melbourne visits the Yocom home. Balster’s big anniversary sale advertised for furniture and rugs. Miss Elsie Kruger of Chicago visiting her parents in Brewton. Le Vasseur barn hosted Wednesday night. Baptist church annual business meeting tonight. Cunningham Market open Thursday for quality meats. Rev Mr and Mrs Leonard Swisher visiting from Chippewa Falls. Naomi Martin hosted a party for Mr and Mrs Ollie Cochran of Dysart with Kenneth Bott of Cedar Rapids and W H McMillan of Chicago as guests. Marion women attended a Railway Mail Association luncheon at Mrs E K Easton’s home with forty covers. Participants included Mrs W F Kruger and others.
Dr. Charles Mayo asserts revival of a dead human mind is impossible. He notes animals’ brain cells can revive under certain conditions, but the cerebrum’s mental function resists revival after minutes. He spoke while commenting on a Berkeley dog reportedly revived after death.
Dr. Woodbridge aged 85 of Central City fell at 1 45 p m Wednesday on Third avenue and Third street SE suffering a deep facial rash over his right eye. He was taken by ambulance to St Luke's hospital after striking his forehead on the sidewalk. He uses two canes due to infirmity from age.
Joe Paprock and Harold Riley were fined 210 and 60 dollars after housewives pounded eggs bought from them and found some were stones shaped like eggs. The incident highlighted a fraud complaint against the two men in Chicago.
Washington Rep. A C Will ford named permanent postmasters on Wednesday Martin Brockman at Clarksville and L E Grady at New Hartford to fill duties in the district.
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