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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1938

Page

2

Livestock Market Tracks Mixed Receipts Across Regions

Livestock markets show mixed results with hogs and cattle broadly steady or down slightly. Chicago receipts 12,000 hogs and 12,000 cattle for next week, top hogs $8.15, calves near $9.50, sheep lambs around $8.75. Sioux City and Omaha reports note declines in cattle and hogs, with steers $7.50 to $10.40 and lambs $8.75 to $9.25, while stockers and feeders remain scarce. Regional prices vary by weight and class, with several markets showing steady or softer trends for the week.

Chicago INS Chicago Livestock, Ciicago U S. Dept Agriculture Cate de California Sioux City Iu. S. Dept. Agriculturer Tate Omamua Livestock Omaha API S. Dept. Agriculture T. Paul Livestock South ST Paul API IU_ S. Dent Agriculture Kansas City Omaha East St. Louis St. Joseph St. Paul Indianapolis Cleveland Buffalo Pittsburgh Cincinnati Wilson & CO Dial Pia

Foreign exchange and wool market notices in Boston

Miscellaneous foreign exchange rates listed for many nations with cents figures. a note on New York and Montreal exchange quotes, followed by a report that Boston wool market activity was sharply curtailed with reduced interest in spot wools and national buying.

Boston API U. S. Dept. Agriculture

Dairy and grain markets mix with commodity quotes reported

Boston wool prices hold firm for fine and half blood fleeces while deleanes move at 27 to 28 cents. Wisconsin cheese quotes rise on next week board. Raw sugar drops to 2.75 with refined steady. Iowa hog receipts reach 22 000 with varied live weights and price ranges across districts.

Boston Iowa Des Moines S Dept. Agriculture Interior Town Minnesota

Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Prices Listing

A Cedar Rapids market listing shows mixed grain prices including Wheat No. 1 and No. 2 at 83 cents and 42 cents respectively, Corn yellow No. 2 at 47 cents, Soybeans No. 2 yellow at 80 cents, and oats and barley figures. Hay and straw prices appear as bale hay nine dollars and bale straw five dollars. Butterfat and egg prices listed with hens and roosters, and wholesale fruit and vegetable prices for lemons oranges celery lettuce and other produce. Hides and horses pricing complete the livestock section.

Texas Chicago Lamson Brothers& Co Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Wisnifeg

Hogs Unchanged on Local Market

Hogs and cattle hold steady on the local market with hogs topping at 765. The sole market shift Saturday comes from corn, which moved slightly higher.

Chicago Produce Markets Summary From Daily Reports

CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKETS REPORT Receipts and prices varied across dairy eggs potatoes and butter with steady to firm trends. Idaho russet and northern stock showed moderate demand and light sales. New York and California offerings displayed mixed prices and stock levels. Chicago fruit and vegetable futures noted modest gains and cautious demand amid regional price shifts.

Chicago Idaho Burbanks US Louisiana Buss Triumph US U S Alabama Buls Triumph U. S California New York Hicker Western Exchange Ndt

Would Be Guinea Pig For Cigarettes

In Los Angeles an emaciated man with six months to live and no money offered to sell himself as a human guinea pig for cigarettes and pocket money. J B Hatch, 46, suffering from consumption, said he hoped an experimenter could learn from watching him die and even imagined great scientists transplanting his organs into a mechanical heart.

Los Angeles Calif J. B. Hatch Lindbergh Dr. Carrel

Aircraft Side Records Gains In Wall Street

New York AP reports traders favored aircraft stocks as hopes for foreign plane orders revived, lifting the aviation group and related specialties. Power utilities lost steam after signs of a conciliatory administration move, with activity ahead of typical Saturdays and transfers near 500000 shares.

New York Aviation Group

Wall St Stocks Quotation Snapshot From Saturday

Published by J E Bennet Co W H Jump manager stock listings show numerous names including Alaska Juneau Intl Harv Allied Stores International Nickel International Paper Lehigh Valley Smith etc with broad market quotes across industries. Phrases indicate a wide range of corporations and securities traded at L. A. and Chicago exchanges.

J. E. Bennet & Co W. H Jump Telephone Merchants National Bank Adams Express Alaska Juneau Allegheny Corp Hydro Bis Allied Stores Nickel Aims Cnaimers Anal Lea Tel & Tel Johns Manville Keans Kennecott Amn Intl Corp Krosne Amn M. Fdy Lehigh Valley Amn Metals Windy Owens Ain Hell Mills Lia Loews. Inc Amn Steel Fay Loft Inc Lorlilard Po Lousvie G Mont Ward Aviation Corp Murray Corp Taco Barnsdall Corp Naul Pow & le Boeing Alrp Central Bohn Iya Bornen Co Gen Hore Warner North Am Co Briggs Ohio Negrus Erle Otis Steel Budd Alfk Packard Mirs Gnliecina Park Guan Camp Wyant Penick & P Penney JC Caterpillar Peoples Gas Phillips Pet Plymouth Procter Gamble Ches Gies Gore Afta Euliman Co Bosure Chrysler Mtr Radio Corp Radio Kelth Coca Cola Rem Rand Rey Motora Crucible Steel Seang Ee Cudahy Pke Ind Curtiss Wright Curtiss Wr Tex Gulf S Easturn Kod Tex Lander Laton Mie Tidewater Elec Autolite Iva Timken Elec Boot Elec Pow & L Elec Bond Ford England Union Carbide Freeport Tex Uni Ny Air Lines Wnt’ Gas Co Gen Motors Gimbel Bros Eee Glidden Co Igi S Realty West'house Howe Sound White Motors Hudson Motors Willys Ovid Hupp Motors Woolworth Ills Central Sellow Chicago Amn Pub Sye Dexter Co Hsholdi Metleman Butler Bros Mid-West Corp Chicago Corp Quaker Com Qlker Edison Swift and Co

Wintry weather dominates rising wheat market

Heavy snows in Nebraska and Kansas and frost forecasts pushed buying in Chicago wheat pits. May futures rose to 1 1/4 cents, corn up about 4 1/4 cents as traders priced adverse midwest conditions. Cash grain reports show mixed snippets from Chicago and Minneapolis with various grade quotes.

Chicago Nebraska Kansas Midwest Wheat Belt Board of Trade Goodland Kan Sioux City Kearney Neb Oklahoma Newton United Kingdom

Bond Markets Edge Higher as Gains Continue

NY bonds strengthened amid renewed market rally as corporate issues advanced fractions to 3 points plus. Treasuries rebounded on hints of resumed large open market borrowings, spurring broad institutional buying. notable gainers included Erle Ss, International Paper 5s, Cleveland Union Terminal 4.45, Northern Pacific 4s, Southern Railway 4s, and Great Northern 4s.

New York U.S. Treasury Treasury Washington Erle Ss International Paper Cleveland Union Terminal Northern Pacific Southern Railway Great Northern Joana

Temperatures H E Spangler exr under Ford will

Executor under Elizabeth M Ford last will and testament transfers Cedar Rapids property to Rose of Fraternity Inc. Lots 5 7 9 and 11 block 1 Larimer's Second Addition valued at 266.67 dollars with 211 38 recorded as part of the deed.

H. E. Spangler Elizabeth M. Ford Rose of Fraternity Larimer Cedar Rapids

Presidential Ship Near Charleston After Roosevelt Trip

The cruiser Philadelphia returning President Roosevelt from a tropical fishing vacation was radioed at 450 miles from Charleston in the northern Bahamas. She steamed 19 knots under clear skies as Secretary McIntyre said she would dock at 5 p.m. Sunday after slack ebb water, with the President heading to his train for an overnight run to Washington.

Charleston S. C Philadelphia Roosevelt United States Bahamas McIntyre Navy Yard Washington

Ralph Capone Booze Causes His Divorce

Chicago dispatch reports Ralph Capone, brother of Al Capone, was granted divorce from Velma Capone on grounds of cruelty. The wife claimed the cruelty occurred during episodes when he drank his own liquor, reflecting Prohibition era gangland tensions.

Ralph Capone Chicago INS al Capone Velma Capone

Mary Johnson Named Troop 20 Scoutess

Miss Mary Johnson of 1104 Twelfth Street SE was crowned Scoutess of Troop 20 at the troop’s second annual Spring party in the Community House. Presentation was made by Helen Blakey, last year’s Scoutess. Bethel A. M. E. basketball team, city champions in the Y M C A league, was honored. Arthur Taylor is scoutmaster and Thomas Mason is chairman.

Mary _ Johnson Twelfth Street Boy Scouts Community House Miss Johnson Helen Blakey Bethel A. M. E Arthur Taylor Thomas Mason

Coe Tennis Team Sweeps Cornell 7-0 in Mount Vernon

Coe defeated Cornell 7-0 on Friday afternoon in Mount Vernon, as Coach Tom Hayden’s team won all seven matches. It marked Coe’s second victory of the season over the Purple netmen and extended their unbeaten results against Cornell.

Mount Vernon Tom Hayden Coe Cornell Purple

Archduke Albrecht Weds Catherine Boscay in Budapest

Archduke Albrecht of Hapsburg married Catherine Boscay a Budapest school teacher in a ceremony conducted Saturday. The fusion of aristocratic lineage and local life marks a notable royal union in Hungary.

Budapest INS Archduke Albrecht of Hapsburg Catherine Bosckay

Marion city police chief named in district court suit

W Gene Miller Cedar Rapids knight alleges unlawful arrest and assault after a nine hour Marion jail hold on April 10 claiming no warrant or complaint was shown. Knight seeks $2,990 against Miller and surety Western Surety of Sioux Falls. Miller says he acted to investigate alleged irregular driving and restrained Knight after he objected to confinement. Knight also alleges he was struck with a sap and suffered shoulder injuries.

Marion W. Gene Miller W. E. Knight F Avenue Cedar Rapids Knight John Pazour Western Surety Company of Sioux Falls S. D Miller

Nazis Declare War on Countless Rats War on Rats Declared in Berlin

Berlin reports Nazi Germany declares war on rats in the country, claiming one rat per person totaling about 75 million. It estimates rats eat two ounces daily, totalling 780 thousand tons of food yearly and argues the war mobilizes all Germans to spread rat poison on private and public property.

Berlin INS Nazi Germany

Real Estate Transfers and Deeds Recorded

Multiple transfers documented including Jan Travnicek to Marie Vavra Travnicek undivided 1 int in lots 41 and 42 and plat 19 for $1 and valcon. John Mason Gramling and wife to W H Shellhamer and wife as joint tenants for full survivor rights on 32 Jones & Co's Add, Springville. sheriff in Linn County to Ivan R Garretson and others for fractional interests in Turkle and Stoufer's Add Mount Vernon for $5,200. Anna Machacek et al heirs deed Frances Stanek in J C May's Add lot 11 block 39 for $1 and val con. Wendl Rehder to Dorothy Zu ber quitclaim deed lot 1 sec 3-84-8 for $1 and val con.

Jan Travnicek Marie Vavra Travnicek Valcon John Mason Springville Sheriff, Linn Co Ivan R. Garretson Vida Garretson Kinyon Garretson Seely Jane Seely Lusk Elizabeth Seely Shifs Turkle & Stoufer’s Mount Vernon Anna Machacek Et al Anna Stanek Frances Stanek Sely J. C W.d. N'& Lot Val. Con

Jewish publisher Moses Ginsberg dies at 74

Moses P. Ginsberg founder and longtime publisher of the Daily Jewish Courier in Chicago died at his home after a heart attack. Born in 187? he established the Courier in 1888 as America’s first Yiddish newspaper, marking a milestone in Jewish press history.

Chicago INS Moses P. Ginsberg Daily Jewish Courier Ginsberg The Courier America

Marion and area church services schedule

A Catholic and multiple Protestant congregations publish their Sunday services for Marion and area. Baptist and Christian groups list morning worships, Sunday schools, sermons by visiting speakers, and midweek Bible studies. Union services and church board or choir meetings are noted with times.

L. W. Inman Frank Ward The Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids R. N. Coolidge St. Joseph's Catholic T. J. McElliott Irving E. Wade Walter H. Staves C. O. Monroe Methodist Episcopal E. T. Gough Kenneth Hoeck Oxford Club Lois Stitzel Gough House of God Presbyterian C. V. R. DeJong Prairie Chapel Paul Clements

Plunges To Death Leaves Self Writ Obituary

SHANGHAI AP Henry Huf ner city editor of the Shanghai Evening Post plunged to his death from the sixth floor of the Navy Y M C A leaving a self written obituary for his paper The obituary recites motives for death by own action and ends with the paper noting his last scoop His death follows the Friday death of his fiancee Violet Ethel Thompson a 23 year old who died after a dental operation.

Shanghai Henry Hufner Shanghai Evening Post Navy Y. M. C. A The Evening Post Hufner Violet Ethel Thompson

Seek Bloodstains In House in 1928 Crime Scene

Seattle prosecutor B Gray Warner said first degree murder charges would be filed next week against Mrs Mary Eleanor Smith and her son Decasto Earl Mayer for the ten year old suspected slaying of Ensign James Eugene Bassett. He ordered the Richland Highlands house floor torn up to search for bloodstains regardless of findings.

Seattle B. Gray Warner Mary Eleanor Smith Decasto Earl Mayer Ensign James Eugene Bassett Warner Richland Highlands

Spending Program To Leave Deficit Of Near 4 Million

Washington estimates project a federal deficit of 3.722 billion dollars for June 30, 1939, based on Roosevelt's recovery program and Bell's forecast. Acting Budget Director Daniel W Bell told the House appropriations committee the deficit assumes full expenditure of proposed recovery funds during the 1939 fiscal year starting July 1.

Washington INS Roosevelt Daniel W. Bell Bell House Appropriations Committee

Road Appropriation Approved By House

Washington AP The biennial bill authorizing the appropriation of 484000000 for roads in 1940 and 1941 passed the House Friday without a dissenting vote. Also mentions probate actions and land deeds with specific sections and dates in shorthand.

Washington

Gazette Ad Rates For Out of Town Want Ads

Prices for out of town want ads are payable at The Gazette. Ads may be telephoned mailed or delivered to the Gazette office with special low rates for Work Wanted classified under Classification 22.

Gazette United States Gazette Office Ginsberg The Kenwood Main Springs Western Mutual Fire Insurance Coa Des Moines. Inc Stark Insurance Agency Whitman Hutchinson Richards’ College Pharmacy H. K. Schaefer Kresge Linn Candies Inc Safely Insurance ALLIED Van_ Lines, Inc Lynch Transfer & Storage Co Severtson 3Rd St Sovereign's Griffith Feather Mattress Co S. D. Buelep C. R P.O 2Nd Ave 1St St

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