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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
8
In Chicago the opening hog market saw a brief surge with a top bid of 9.45 per cwt, the highest in two months. After the initial round, trading slowed as overall activity remained cautious and demand weak despite 12 000 hogs on the receipts and 1000 carried over from Tuesday.
Storage shows 365 692,000 pounds of pork on hand May 1, down 62,000,000 pounds from April and 10 percent. Beef stocks at month start total 77,848,000 pounds, doubling aging levels and above five year averages. Hog market opens mixed while cattle receipts rise and sheep trade weakens.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered figures and phrases about wholesale produce. No clear events or identities emerge beyond general references to items like vegetables and a possible list of numbers. The readable content is too incomplete to identify a specific person, place, or outcome.
Wheat May up fraction, corn and oats mixed as traders weighed stocks and demand. A brief rally followed short covering after an early drop, with lard firm on commission buying and overall market showing cautious strength amid favorable crop outlooks.
The report notes active grain movement and a shift in broker attention at Wetstington amid general business conditions. Prominent figures including Timothy, Bergg, and others are cited in industry discussions, with mentions of dividends and copper and iron markets shaping the financial outlook.
Hog prices in the local market remained unchanged with most grades steady on Tuesday. The bar tap price stayed at 8.95 dollars as buyers and sellers maintained current levels.
The market opened with gains led by rails and oils as investors watched copper and rubber stabilize. Industrials slipped later while Union Pacific Santa Fe and American Telephone remained firm, with weaker shows from U S Steel and GM.
Governor Clyde L. Herring announced the appointment of Logan Blizzard of McGregor and Dr. E. E. Speaker of Lake View to Iowa's state conservation commission. The move merges the former conservation board with the fish and game department under a reorganizing law passed by the last legislature. The appointments followed two senate rejections of William T. Woodcock of Spencer and Dr. J. K. Stepp of Lake View.
Winthrop W. Aldrich, chairman of Chase National Bank, told a Senate subcommittee that the administration seeks the most complete political control of banking. He warned the omnibus banking bill would grant powers surpassing any foreign central bank and criticized existing Federal Reserve Board appointments. He spoke for himself, not the commerce council.
Chicago and New York reports show mixed supplies across eggs butter and poultry with steady to firm tones. Egg receipts reach over 15 thousand in Chicago with various grade prices, while poultry and potato markets display broad ranges and slow demand amid liberal supplies. New York prices mirror firmness in eggs and butter with unchanged cheese and poultry rates.
Demand for bonds was light with few notable moves. US government issues held nearly steady while American and foreign loans showed hesitancy after a strong prior session. Industrials such as American Smelting and Bethlehem Steel edged higher, while Phillips Petroleum and Chile Copper bonds dipped modestly. Liberty and Treasury issues posted small price changes.
Boston wool prices stay firm across all territory wools with French combing and finer grades at 64.5 to 68 cents scoured. Lower grades trade on 58 to 62 cents scoured, with some 45 to 48 cents for pass blood and 50 to 60 cents for clothing staples. Sugar and foreign exchange markers show quiet US markets with steady refined sugar and varied international rates.
Mrs Ida C Friedrich age 76 lifelong Linn county resident died at sister Mary J Stark home 1016 First Avenue W Cedar Rapids after long illness. Born April 30 1859 in Linn county survived by three brothers and five sisters. Funeral at St Patrick s church Friday 9 am Rev Father Lenihan burial St Joseph s Cemetery near Stark settlement eight miles west of Cedar Rapids. Friends may call after 5 pm Wednesday. Funeral for Florence E Webb at Turner chapel Thursday 2 pm burial Oak Shade Cemetery Marion. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
Funeral services for Trinnie Claassen will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Beatty chapel with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Roosevelt's social security bill was pared by the senate finance committee to provide old age pensions only for the needy. The change, driven by Senator Byrd, narrows the eligibility to those with financial need. Committee members reviewed the bill title by title and expect to finish within two to three days.
In Chihuahua Mexico officials shut 15 000 Mennonite schools for violating national education laws. The decree held the Mennonites used schooling to pursue an autonomous state within Mexico.
Roggensack, a son, born May 10 at Mercy Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooley of 1509 Fourth Street NW. A son born May 11 at Mercy Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. A. Cooley of 1509 Fourth Street NW. A daughter born May 15 at St. Luke's Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. A W Chehak of 1814 Bever Avenue SE.
An OCR style notice outlines how to count lines for a small type Want Ad and compute costs. It lists line counts per number of lines, per day rates, and additional line charges. It notes out of town ads add a 10 cent fee and provides contact methods for placing ads. Cedar Rapids Gazette positions as the regional want ad medium.
French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval said he and Soviet leaders agreed on a plan for a multilateral non aggression pact with mutual assistance. He noted openness to all nations within the League of Nations framework and emphasized seeking peace in eastern Europe during talks in Moscow.
Lost and found notices list items including a white wrist watch with black band owned by Mrs. O L Ketchum of Anamosa Iowa a brindle Boston bull named Sammy with license 100 and a green gold Waterman fountain pen rewards offered for each item plus a purse containing several bills and change in the downtown district contact numbers Dial 23 4231 2 3651 and 615 Bran for details and liberal reward for Jane Holdsworth Liberal reward.
A page of mixed advertisements from The Gazette shows a $25 reward for curb side information on hoax or fraudulent want ads, along with promotions for safety razor blades, gaiters, trusses, and discount drugs. Numerous local merchants advertise goods and services from luggage to moving, refinishing furniture, stamps, paints, clothing, and pest control across Waterloo and surrounding areas.
A collage of beauty shop advertisements lists permanent wave prices and specials for May. Shear several locations including Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop Eugene and Delux Beauty Shop promote perms from $1.25 to $6.50 with various add ons. Dial numbers and shop names appear throughout.
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