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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
2
Official estimates show hog receipts at 8500 head against an 11000 head forecast as prices rose to 14.15 with most sales 13.90 to 14.10. Traders say Wednesday’s decline prompted producer curtailment of shipments, boosting activity in a tight pork market.
Receipts near 8 500 hogs and 4 500 cattle show active trading as early gains fade. Hogs mostly 180 to 339 pounds with prices around 13 65 to 13 85 per hundredweight. sows 13 60 to 13 85. Cattle on strong footing with steer and heifer gains of about 25 cents, cows up to 9 00, bulls steady around 10 65. Lambs up to 1485, medium weights 90 pounds around 130. Overall, market developing strong to slight gains after a firm start.
Market rundown shows salable hog receipts at 180 lbs and 565 to 575 priced sows around 13.60 to 13.75. Cattle receipts near 3,700 with calves strong, slaughter steers and heifers tracking up to 25 cents higher. Cows steady to strong, bulk medium and good heifers 1100 to 1300, cutters 75 to 68.50. Sheep bids steady with lambs 10.25 to 11.50, stock ewes 6.25.
Sioux City market reports show cattle receipts around 2 000 with moderate activity. Slaughter steers and yearlings rise about 15 cents. fat stockers firm. stocker and feeder supply limited. Hogs 3 000 head with prices near 14 dollars. sows at 13.60 to 13.80. Lambs few and well above 14 50.
The Austin Minnesota hog market lists price ranges for various weight classes and cuts. Notable figures show good butchers at 140-150 lbs from 11.65 to 11.95, 150-160 lbs around 12.30, 160-179 lbs about 12.00 to 12.99, 180-200 lbs near 13.35 to 13.65, and larger weights from 300-360 lbs around 12.55 to 13.65 with packing sow values listed.
U S Department reports 32 300 hogs received in 24 hours through Friday 8 am in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota up from 23 000 a week earlier and 37 000 a year ago. Prices show mixed gains with heavy weights around 300 330 pounds trading near 13 70 to 13 90 per cwt and lighter lots near 12 50 to 13 45 in various ranges.
Fragmentary note lists cattle terms with prices and weights including 1 500, 184 higher, 14 05, 250 lbs, 13 904 14.00, price per hundredweight 13.96, bulk sows 13, steer prices, salable calves 100 receipts 35 nominal.
Irregular market notes show 3 cars of broilers with White broilers at 24 cents and Srottes 2 and over at 23 cents per pound. Prices for mar and checks quoted with several scores and storage extras. Idaho rus washed and unwashed, Maine Katahdins unwashed, and unrelated potato price fragments appear in the current receipts and market conditions.
Advertises purchase of scrap iron automobile bodies fenders barbed wire scrap metal old newspapers magazines and rags. Promises cash and urges supporting the American defense program.
Grain quotations for Chicago market furnished by Lamson Brothers and Company. R Mowrey listed as manager for the Cedar Rapids office at 503 Merchants National. Phone contact 23141.
Irregular mixed color prices and varied grades dominate the market noting current receipts at 29c and mediums at 28c. Fresh breeder hens and western frozen stock are listed with toms and hens priced around 26 to 36c, reflecting uneven demand and assortment.
Local Cedar Rapids listings show grain and produce prices including oats rye and soybeans with No 2 yellow and No 3 grades. Also posted are fresh apples Winesap and Delicious varieties, sweet potatoes, and hens with per pound rates.
New York stocks edged higher in late trading as bond yields moved steadily. Investors weighed corporate and government issues while rail shares drew attention amid a cautious session.
In New York the stock market showed a slackening in offerings and light demand, with prices generally drifting lower. Some pockets of revival lifted select favorites slightly, but most shares closed in the red. Steel, copper, and aircraft issues hit year lows while a few issues recovered modestly. notable resistors included Chrysler, American Telephone, General Motors, Sperry, Standard Oil of New Jersey, and Westinghouse.
Stock quotations from major firms include Abbott 37, Allied Stores 4%, Amn Can 4, Amn Pew 15, Kroger 4, Kroger 4, AMn Te Bir 2, Amn Wat 17, Armour 32, Atlantic Rte 14, Coast 33, Bellas 0, Natl Pow 1, NY Central 7, Johns Alum 0, Nor Pac R 7, Caterpillar 32, Pepsicola 18, Century Foundry 0, Phillies 0, Celanese 16, Ohio 7, Camp Wyant 14, Penick 0.
The Ellis park duck pond has been revived and opened for public inspection. Park ducks and bullfrogs share the pond with water lilies and added goldfish. donations of more water lilies and goldfish are sought through the park department on Kosek’s urging.
Bloomington Indiana April 28 Indiana coach Paul Ha scheduled a Wabash game so the Hoosiers could meet the Great Lakes baseball team in a later contest.
In Chicago quotes most grain futures closed higher while oats posted small declines. Wheat and corn were largely steady and soybeans rose, with rye easing at Winnipeg as other markets stayed unchanged.
The Chicago market lists corn at No 2 white oats at No 2 mixed with various grades and screenings priced around 1.03 per unit. Lard is quoted at 12.69 percent for cash and 11.42 percent loose with bellies at 16.00.
Alfred Rothschild, 1923 Heidelberg Law School graduate living in Cedar Rapids, told Lions Club members that Hitler rose to power in Germany on unkept promises. He cited promises to peasants, unbacked money, and discontent among students as factors, noting aristocrats and white collar workers resisted social decline.
The Kenwood story hour is set for Friday at 4 15 with Miss Marcella Klein narrating the stories. L S Horth of Kansas City left Friday after visiting his brother and sister in law at 1106 Twelfth street NE, reuniting with his brother after 12 years. Apollo Commandery will hold Ascension day dinner at 6 15 followed by degree work at 7 30 in the Masonic hall. Karl J Schmidt learns of his sister’s death in St Louis and plans a trip Thursday evening.
A hike for eight year old and older students in the southeast district is planned for Saturday May 16 meeting at McKinley School at 10 a.m. Parental written consent is required for participation with return by 3 p.m. If weather requires, the event moves to May 23. Participants should wear old clothes.
Jane's Fighting Ships 1942 edition reports United Nations shipyards rapidly outdistancing the Axis. The review notes UN production keeping pace with naval losses and likely to exceed Axis output as war mobilization peaks, signaling numerical superiority in shipbuilding.
Private Robert Taylor is reported missing in action with Marines with indications he may be captured or dead. He recently received the Purple Heart for valor in action.
Retiring president Cherry presided at the installation of officers, naming President Mrs. George Michel, Vice President Mrs. Theodore Pech, Secretary Doris Schley, and Treasurer Mrs. Henrry Boesenberg. Hillsdale and Picayune schools presented a program and 85 people received refreshments from Hillsdale and Pleasant Grove No. 5 committees.
Mrs Harley F McCalley was reelected regent of Marion Linn chapter DAR on Wednesday. Officers reelected include J Kendall vice regent Maivette Oxley recording secretary C D Burns treasurer Irvin L Ford registrar W G Ever historian J T Galliven chaplain and J L Gritzner elected recording secretary. Mrs Leidigh gave a reading I Am An American and Miller read an article from the DAR magazine.
Funeral services for Howard B Leinbaugh will be held Friday at 2 30 pm in the Yocom chapel with Rev C V R DeJong officiating. Burial follows in Cedar Memorial cemetery. He is survived by his wife, his mother Mrs Eleanor Leinbaugh, a brother T B F Leinbaugh of San Tex and a sister Mrs F La Sure of Waukesha Wisconsin. Friends may call at the Yocom chapel.
Mrs May Broz mother of Dorothy Broz slain in a Chicago motion picture theater Feb 24 collapses in court just before testifying in the murder trial of Clarence McDonald. She is supported by family as she sees McDonald at the counsel table and breaks into tears while answering routine questions.
Private Billy Conn sustained a broken injury in New York with updates on his condition and military status. Officials provided limited details as the incident was initially disclosed.
Miss Evelyn Howe and Miss L. B. DeWees join Mrs. H. M. Howe Glatha Port Mrs. Fay Anthes Norma Helbig Barbara Price Mrs. Jack Shinault Lois idigh Ardyce Welper and Ruby Wahl of Marion and Marjorie Allen of Cedar Rapids at a local gathering.
Mrs. Fred Nesetril hosted Wednesday evening at 110 Eleventh Street a shower for Catherine Hogan who will wed Ivan in Central City. Guests included John Oakley Balcom Glenn Wallace Ed Har ville Nettie Stobaugh Lottie Hogan Arthur Lint and Marilyn Balcom.
Howard Merkel on furlough from Trinidad visits his parents on South Tama Street. R D Palmer, former superintendent, returns from Wisconsin after aiding Mentholatum completion. Orville of San Diego arrives for a visit with H B Philips. Housework job opening for two adults. La Verne Sejkora and Lillian McCain plan weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Sejkora. Western Auto ads and garden seed offerings noted. Emma Klein to speak at Friday mother and daughter banquet at the Christian church.
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The Marion Nature and Garden club held its annual May breakfast at Mrs. C. A. Dykes home with Mrs. Merle Knight as a guest. Mrs. Walter Ellsworth from Centra City attended as a guest, formerly Lidian Bleakly. The Marion PTA planned a meeting at 7 45 tonight in the Lincoln auditorium to elect officers.
EPEAT CRS Tom Owen and his WMT Hi con Gardens Stanwood host dances May 1 and 3. Drea May 1 and 3 at 109 2nd Ave. Stoneking's Orchestra performs Wed Fri Sat Sun evenings. Other notices include Stearners clubs parties at Hallwood Cape Marion and London ballroom with Most rs Accordion Band at a May 16 event.
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