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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1944
Page
8
Chicago and Des Moines reports show hog receipts around 22 500 with prices largely steady. Cattle prices rise 15 to 25 cents on good to average offerings as fed steers and yearlings advance, with lambs steady to firm and substantial receipts across Iowa and Sioux City markets.
Chicago markets show butter receipts 17 700 titbs extras 92 score A 41c and eggs 22 932 cases with 33 percent specials 35c. Poultry steady with turkeys 32.7 to 37.2c and ducks 27.2c, potatoes arrivals 100 crates on track 251 with mixed quality demand dull. California long whites very slow.
In Chicago trading, rye fell over two cents intraday to hit new yearly lows amid selling by commission houses. May wheat, oats, and barley held at ceilings while wheat futures closed down about 32 1 2 cents.
A fragment notes weekly prices in Plymouth Wisconsin for dairy products. It lists Twins or cheddars at 23 4 for the week spanning May 15 to May 20.
Stocks advanced moderately with renewed turnover on Wednesday led by gains in major issues. Dull early bids gave way to fractional improvements as traders shifted to blue chips and several industrials, while quotes show many issues moving up one to two points and strong activity for the week.
Hogs across all grades held firm in Cedar Rapids with top butchers at 13.45 and packers at 10.60. Cattle and sheep prices are listed for various weights and classes, including calves at 13.50 to 14.00 and lambs at 14.00 to 18.00, reflecting a stable market with wide ranges by weight and category.
Washington says House committee released a 21 page Readers Digest rejecta article by Gretta Palmer read into the record. Palmer linked Willkie to aiding a censorship series while Fly defended the FCC and denied coordinating the piece.
Readable items show prices for oats wheat rye soybeans straw poultry eggs and wholesale fruits vegetables and hides. Entries include May and bailed straw values and assorted animal products with unit prices and quantities.
A Davenport WPB representative will visit the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce from 9 30 a m to 4 p m Thursday. Cedar Rapids postwar planning council executives meet at noon Thursday at the Roosevelt Hotel. Coe College economics and social studies head will present Dr C Ward Macy's commencement address at Manchester High School Thursday evening on Education the Hope of the Future. Ascension day services occur Thursday at Trinity Lutheran church with first communion for the confirmation class. Apollo Commandery No 26 Knights Templar observes Ascension day with cemetery pilgrimage at 9 a m dinner at 6 15 p m and temple conferment at 7 30 p m.
Dwight L. Myers of Thermoid Rubber, Trenton New Jersey, will address Cedar Rapids purchasing agents at Thursday noon at the Montrose hotel. He will discuss the rubber industry and outline prospects for synthetic rubber.
Three young women Inez Mosier Charlotte Coakley and Esther Feldaberd were sworn into the Waves at the Cedar Rapids Wave recruiting station 208 Third avenue SE. They will be called to active duty in June and report to Hunter college New York for training.
Des Moines mourns civic leader Mrs. James W. Hubbell who died after several months illness. The active community fundraiser headed the Red Cross motor corps and supported Community Chest drives. She was a noted golfer who competed in state tournaments.
Kenneth Smith 26 of 1836 Twentieth St NW faced up to 10 years for another charge after a $800 fine on two liquor transport charges. Arrested by Sheriff James Smith and Deputy Whittemore, suspensions were revoked. earlier forgery sentence in Jefferson County had been suspended. Detectives found about 170 bottles of liquor in his home and two cars. Calves stolen from Floyd Durow’s farm reported near Center Point. Linn county board to discuss 1944 road program. supervisors renew county auto insurance at $750.20 with coverage limits. Peggy Alonso granted separate maintenance. Lee W Boyse beer permit granted.
Obituary notices report Miss Laura B. Plank of 528 Vernon Drive SE died Tuesday night after months of illness. She leaves several nieces and a nephew and will be buried at Oak Hill cemetery after services in Turner chapel. Other notices list Center Point resident William F. Brockschink who died after a sudden illness and details of services, and death notices for Mrs Mary Bulicek and Mrs H W Hall with service times and burial locations.
President Roosevelt as honorary president led civilian and military officials in paying tribute to Scouting and its leaders. The national council gathered in New York for the thirty fourth annual meeting while the President lauded the movement as writing an inspiring chapter in American history.
Police investigated four car key thefts in a block from Seventh Street SE between First and Second Avenues. Victims were C H Young and C L Smith of Modern Laundry, P W Fry of Goodyear Tire, and Handler Motor Co. Juveniles are suspected. An unrelated traffic crash occurred at E Avenue and Ellis Boulevard NW involving Donald Martin and Glen Mulhern.
Lt Candace A Carman in charge of the Cedar Rapids army recruiting station became the first Cedar Rapids WAC recruiter to complete a full year in the city. The Osage Indiana native rose from second to first lieutenant since arriving May 17 1943. Her year in Cedar Rapids surpasses most predecessors and longer than the tenure of the enlisted WAC staff there.
A dense reading of the itemized notices shows missing pets and personal items, trades and ads, and service offers. Entries cite rewards for a large black cat named Terry and many lost items, plus small ads for jewelry stores and services across Washington Avenue and surrounding streets.
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