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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

15

Sioux City Livestock Market Report Highlights Receipts

Livestock prices and receipts from Sioux City to Omaha and Austin markets show cattle and hogs trading with varied demand. Reports note salable receipts around 700 cattle and 3,500 hogs, with top bids and price ranges across weights from 140 to over 300 pounds. Market activity reflects steady to firm tone for feeders and calves amid uneven demand and several regional notes from the Dept. of Agriculture.

Sioux CIV Cannes Eater Komed Teady Eany Ted Omaita Omaha

Local Porkers in Slight Advance on Market

Hog prices edge higher with Friday advances on the local market. Cattle demand remains relatively quiet as buyers assess weights and grades. Calves and sheep show varied values by weight and quality across the offerings.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Prices and Produce Report

Grain and produce prices listed for Cedar Rapids area including oats No 2 83e, soybeans No 2 yellow 99c, hay and straw baled at 37 and 0, Butterfat 38c, cream prices, live poultry and eggs prices, fruits and vegetables with multiple item prices such as Oranges 1.84, Lettuce 3.50, Onions 2.74 to 13.00, Cabbage 2.89, Strawberries 3.39 per crate, cherries 300, and hides and horses prices, plus ponies and tails.

Wool Market Boston Taps Decline in Sales Shortage Reports

In Boston the wool market shows a reduced pace with a few sales delayed. Domestic shools and quarter-blood bults moved at low prices. lots packed in grease. Strong buyers scarce as shipments to production points falter and sales close amid weak demand.

Boston S Dept Asriculturer Productio Roric

Bond Market Slumps as German Debt Sways Prices Wide

In a volatile session frenzied selling hit New York bonds with German and Dutch issues leading losses. Prices fell several points while U S government bonds saw offerings push values down and notable issues like Bethlehem Steel and Firestone Tire faced declines.

Stock Prices Drop Sharply in Friday Market

NEW YORK AP Stocks fell across most sectors on Friday as Germany’s blitz at the Low Countries unsettled U.S. trading. Losses ranged from one to over five points with some recoveries. Transfers totaled about 2,000,000 shares as steels aircrafts copper and sugar rose while rubbers rails utilities oils and peace-time specialties fell. Prominent decliners included U S Rubber Chrysler General Motors Sears Roebuck Woolworth Douglas Aircraft American Airlines United Aircraft Westinghouse Standard Oil of New Jersey Western Union Santa Fe Great Northern Southern Railway Allied Chemical and Eastman Kodak.

York New York Api—Foreign and Conics Midaay Belesands Pahon U. & Government Gnodnich Bethleheny Steel Pacific Telephone International Mercantile Marine Firestone Tire Wall Street Germany Europe U.S Preferred Chrysler General Motors Sears Roebuck Woolworth Douglas Aircraft American Airlines United Aircraft Westinghouse Standard Oil N.J Western Union Santa Fe, Great Northern, Southern Railway Loft, al Yed Chemical and Eastman Kodak

Wall St. Quotations From Adams Express to Zenith Radio

Wall Street stock quotations published by J E Bennett Co feature a long list of securities led by Adams Express and Allied Stores with prices and changes. The page lists numerous industrials bankers railroads and consumer goods firms including Johns Manville Allied Stores Kennecott Cope Loews U S Steel Procter Gamble and General Electric with share quotes and market standings.

J. EB. Bennett & Co. W Jump. Maniger Leiephone Merchans National Bank Bulla Triday Adams Express Tath Nickel Rite Alaska Juneau Paver i Allerbany Corp Etod Allied Stores Johns Manville All Ghalners Ian City Sou Anal Leather Kennecott Cope Kresger Aim Tle Kiaver GB Nur Taribpey Owens Losin Niyers Bo Amn Toth Corp Bbe Anu Toro Iy Maracaibo Ig Loews Inn Metals Lom Inc Anh Pow & Lb Ty Lorillard Anu McLenand Strg Amn Roll Mills Lot McKesson Aton Smelting Marshall Fld Amn Steel Pdys Ota Martin G. Ob Wale Mathiesen Aik Ann Tel & Tel Mustag Ann Bits Miomft Cape Ett Noolen Hans Tex Ark Hal Gus Ward A Root ‘Corp Aluiray Carp Teangi Nash-Kely Belling Avuition Corp Natl Biscuit Haldwin Lo Natl Cash Natl Dairy Rustad Kuy ATW Beatrice Cring Nau Pow & L Hendix Heth Stevel WH & Hoy Blaw Knox Nor Pac RR North Amn Co Horden Co Nat Bors Warner Ono Heelaway Patino Mines Penick Ford Camp Went Phillips Pet Eaenderda Proctor Gamble Flee “& Iu Pure Oh Co Chrysler Motors Ait Cons Edison Shell Gnion Oietie Silver King Simmons Co Gan Socony Motors Brads Cudahy Curtiss A Deere and Co Cousins Altre Stew Warner Stone Webster Studebaker Fh Fastman Kodial Trexcorp Katon Mfc Gen Electric Union Pac Gen Foods Gen Gas A Unt Air Lines Ini Corp Gen Outdoor Gen Rentey Uni el Coat Glen SR Sty Gimbel Bros Unt Ward Bak My Greyhound Warner Bros Hall Wes Marsid Hat Corp Wes Union Ine Hases Wihouse Illram Walker White Motors Houston Oil White Sewing Mowe Sound Willys Ovid yy Hudson_ Murs Wilcox Oil Itupp Murs Wilson & Co Ws Central Woolworth Hydro Zenith Radio Ltd Intl Mining Chicago Advance Armour & Co Jarvis Miz Ma Carpi Wahl Cowy Ciues Ste Wis Edison Zenith

Wheat and corn markets react to irregular subsidy induced buying

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fluctuated Friday with profit taking and war demand driving moves. May wheat closed 3 to 4 cents higher. corn edged up 1 to 2 cents with May at 68 1/4 to 68 1/2 cents. soybeans fell about 5 to up 7.5 cents at May 107.0.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis Northwest Winnipeg

Winnipeg and Chicago Wheat Market Listing Highlights

Market notes show Winnipeg wheat prices with May and July quotes and Chicago cash provisions for wheat corn soybeans and lard with mixed bid figures and assorted price ranges. Minneapolis receipts indicate No 1 heavy dark northern and red durum quotations and related grain values with minor fluctuations across categories.

Winnipeg Chicago Chigago Minneapolis Cash Grain Minneapolis Montana

Markets Chicago Produce Butter Eggs Potatoes

Chicago AP market report shows butter and eggs steady with firm prices for New York and Chicago shipments. Potatoes and other produce listings include Idaho russets and storage notes, while commodities futures and Dow Jones indices summarize broader market activity.

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock Idaho U. S Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley Cobbiers US No. 1 New Sales $1.50 Early Ohios 60 Per Cent U S Bliss Alabama Louisiana California New York

Witwer files counterclaim in freight overcharge case

Witwer Grocer asks dismissal of a $54,696 suit by Charles M. Thomson trustee for North Western railroad property and seeks $43,892 on a counterclaim. Trustee says refunds were erroneous for May 8 1937 to Aug 26 1938 freight charges. Witwer alleges overcharges on Oct 24 1938 to June 26 1939 shipments.

Witwer Witwer Grocer Company Charles M. Thomson North Western Railroad

Kosina Divorce Suit Involving Writ and Inhuman Treatment

Helen Kosina sues Jerry Kosina for divorce on grounds of inhuman treatment. The couple married at Waterloo on December 19, 1938, and the filing cites a writ of suit.

Helen Kosina Jerry Kosina Waterloo

City Briefs and Community Events Across Town

Mrs Alma Brunius aged 68 of 1021 First Avenue W fractured her left hip after tripping on a rug in her home on Thursday and remains in fair condition at St Luke s Hospital. Tours took place at the William Tehel Bottling Plant for Western grade school pupils plus Ely high school and Morley high school groups. James Daubney, former Saginaw rescue mission head, will speak at Sunshine Mission each evening next week at 7 30 pm starting Monday. A Mother s Day program is set for Sunday at 7 30 pm at the Mission with remarks by Rev Frank H Ward on The Price of Motherhood. Wilson junior and senior high schools held a joint assembly focusing on A Tribute to Home and Mother with songs and guest artist Quentin Airey from Cedar Rapids.

Alma Brunius First Avenue W St. Luke's Hospital William Tehel Bottling Western Miss Novotny Ely High School E E. Osborn Morley High School Supt Don Southard James Daubney Saginaw Wilson Machree Quentin Airey Cedar Rapids

Officials explain town services to Chamber group

Lloyd Grover of the Town State Employment Service and John Donnelly of the local Social Security office described how their agencies work to members of the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night. The program included talking pictures on How to Use a Telephone. A bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court listing 2013.18 in liabilities and 583.62 in assets by Florent B Shears of 1240 Sixteenth Avenue SE with 447.49 secured, 1265 unsecured claims and 20.69 taxes. personal property 548.62 claimed exempt.

Lloyd Grover Town State Employment Service John Donnelly Social Security Office Young Men’s Bureau Chamber of Commerce George C Scott Florent B Shears Sixteenth Avenue SE

School hike for northeast district children set Saturday

The playground recreation commission schedules a hike for children eight and older. Starting at Daniels park at 10 am the group will travel to Shaver park and return by 3 pm. John Thompson Norman Reid and Mrs Nettie Rosenberg lead the activities and games.

Playground Recreation Commission Daniels Park Shaver Park Jack Thompson Norman Reid Nettie Rosenberg

Graduation Gift Watches and Jewelers Advertised

A collage of want ads promotes graduation gift watches from multiple jewelers including Probasco Jewelers and Vincent's Jewelry. It also features promotions for ambulance services, moving companies, and various sales for watches from Hamilton Elgin and Bulova brands. The page highlights gift ideas, loan and repair services, and local shop addresses such as 106 2nd Ave SE and 208 2nd St SE.

Probasco 2Nd Ave The Gazette Kenwood Lrtie M. K. Schaefer Kresge’s Allied van Lines, Inc Calder's van & Storage Co., Inc SNC Lynch Transfer& Storage Co Hamilton Bulova Klein and Waltham L. A. Lower 2Nd St Hillfords EA KRI4 & Son Whitman Podzimek Pharmacy 16Th Ave Hamilton, Elgin & Brulova Vincent's Jewelry SUSE Bender Griffith Feather Mattress Co Sands

Beauty Shops Offer Various Permanents and Services

An assortment of beauty shops advertises permanent waves and related services. Offers include machineless permanent for 2.95 with ad, wave and rinse packages, manicure and shampoo options, and a beauty school offering permanents from 100 to 300. Multiple locations listed with contact numbers.

Lovely Lady Oil Lovely Lady Beauty Sir Ist Dial Bishop's Stark la Vogue Beauty Bernadine's 3Rd St. NE Paris Academy OF Beauty

Local Classified Ads Sell Home Services and Repairs

A cluttered 1950s style classifieds page lists guttering, lawn mowing, cement work, electrical wiring, painting, rug cleaning, and hauling services. Businesses and individuals promote affordable rates, free estimates, and home maintenance, with many phone numbers for contact.

Frank Russell Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Tin Shop Russell Jst Ave Harry Largent Mt Vernon Ave Fred Young Butters John Vosdineh

Auto ad highlights Pecca 1937 Pontiac Tudor Sedan

Classified notice lists a Pecca 1937 Pontiac Tudor sedan with Lehr radio and theater Aa With Si SE, contact dial 2-4236. Also shows 193¢ address 135 Delune Place Mouth and phone 7964 for details.

Pecca Delune

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