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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1938

Page

6

HOG PRICES RISE AT CHICAGO MARKET AS HOGS TOP $8.75

Chicago stockyards report hog prices advancing with top bids reaching $8.75 for 160-240 lb animals. Cattle receipts around 10,000 with calves and yearlings steady. sheep activity strong in Chicago and other markets. Regional yards from Pittsburgh to St Paul show mixed gains and steady bids across cattle and hogs with overall higher undertones.

Chicago Kansas City S* Joseph Sioux City Buffalo Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland East St. Louis Ave Amt Izsa Ag U. S. Dept Iowa Des Moines Minneola Ara Omamna Livestock Omaia Iapi U 5 Dept. Agricuslturr Stins Iapi—Ius Dept. Agriculture ST. Pau South ST Paul

Hog Prices Rise on Local Market Amid Broad Increases

Local market reports show hog prices climbing across all grades, with top bids reaching about 8.20 per hundredweight. Market notes list varied prices by weight class and grade from producers Wilson & Co. and references to calf and cattle pricing, with lambs also noted for spring slaughter.

Cedar Rapids market summary of grains produce and hides

Mixed price list from Cedar Rapids covering grains such as Graen oats corn and barley, butterfat and eggs, poultry, fruits and vegetables with figures for lemons oranges celery lettuce sweet potatoes bananas onions cabbage carrots and new potatoes, plus hide market rates and weights.

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Wisconsin and New York Market Briefs Mixed Across Commodities

Wisconsin cheese and sugar news run alongside wool bids and foreign exchange quotes. Market notes include API sugar prices slipping to 2.70, refined sugar ranges 4.55 to 4.65, and Boston wool trading showing restricted activity with low bids. Exchange rates show modest gains for several European currencies against the dollar and various global price references scattered across cities.

Foreign Exchange New York API Belea Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finhind Switzerland Spain Une

British Admiralty Denies Sub Mishap

London reports the British Admiralty denied a submarine mishap near Portland. Government spokesmen said one submersible grazed another during maneuvers and neither was in danger. The H-24 touched a wire towed by a destroyer with no damages or casualties.

London INS West Bay Portland Admiralty

Wheat Prices Steady With Light Trade On Chicago Board

Wheat prices eased then steadied on the Chicago board in late trading. May wheat slipped to a season’s low early but recovered to close near opening levels as July and September deliveries held firmer. Corn rose modestly while oats were mixed and export activity showed light volume amid favorable crop conditions and dust storm damage reports.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Italy United Kingdom Argentina Bulgaria

Stocks Steady As Light Selling Buys Inch Gains

In New York on Wednesday buyers moved cautiously with a tentative advance after an early spark. Trading slowed to a near stalemate but mixed buying pushed some industrials higher while rails and utilities lagged. Notable gains appeared in US Steel Union Carbide Allis Chalmers Jones Manville General Electric and International Paper preferred.

New York US Steel Union Carbide Allis Chalmers Jones-Manville General Electric Wastinghouse International Harvester

Wall Street and Chicago Grain Quotations Mixed Across Markets

Chicago cash grain prices edge lower on some grades while Minneapolis futures hold steady. Wheat and corn bids show notable variety across No 1 and No 2 classes with state and national exchanges reporting mixed activity.

Chicago Minneapolis Casis Grain Montana

Markets Roundup Chicago Produce Butter Eggs and Potatoes

Receipts and prices for butter eggs and live poultry steady to unchanged. Butter eggs and cheese stocks show mixed movement with slight gains in some creamery products. Idaho and Washington russets firm with northern stock moderate. overall live poultry and potato markets show steady to slightly stronger tone as new stock shipments enter the market.

Chicago Louisiana Bliss Idaho New York

Bond Markets Slip as Rail Shares Fall in Mixed Trading

In New York the bond market showed heaviness with rail related issues lagging on profit taking. Some issues fell 1 to 6 points while other sectors rose on demand notably International Telephone loans and several utility and general issue bonds. Government securities remained firm with treasuries higher on light activity.

NEW York Bond Review New York Brooklyn Union Gas Ohio Edison Shell Union Rock Island Generals Treasuries Washington RFC

Birth Announcements from Central City and Nearby Areas

A series of birth notices list newborns in Central City and surroundings. Aene Porter is born May 17 at St Luke s hospital to Mr and Mrs Roscoe Porter of Central City. Other parents include Mr and Mrs Frank Porter in Iowa City Mrs J S Keahrer Cedar Rapids born May 11 at University hospital. Additional births on May 11 May 15 May 17 and May 18 occur at Mercy and St Luke s hospitals with addresses in Town City Westwood Cedar Rapids Town City and nearby streets.

Roscoe Porter Central City St. Luke’s Hospital Frank Porter J. S. Keahrer Iowa City University Hospital Cedar Rapids H. O. Wood Fourteenth Street Town City Sade Comley Westwood Addition Dick Carey Twelfth Avenue Mercy Hospital Bernard Kolsto Eighth Street Everett C. Faas Thirty-fourth Street St. Luke's Hospital Ralph A. Pratt Nineteenth Street NW H. H. Carter First Avenue E

Was His Face Red

Fireman William Kemper and his crew rushed to a home alarm in Cincinnati. At the scene Kemper’s five year old son Earl stood by the box and confessed a companion had lifted him to trigger the alarm just to see the engines.

Cincinnati William Kemper Kemper Earl

Advancements at Coe Faculty include retirements and promotions

Coe college board promoted Vernon E. Lichtenstein and Warren N Keck to assistant professorships while C Harve Geiger received a fall semester leave of absence. Dr Walter S Newell will retire July 30 and become professor emeritus. John M Henry named temporary assistant business manager as S N Harris travels to Washington. Men’s dormitory project proceeds toward a Sept occupancy with a projected cost of 216000.

Coe College Board of Trustees Vernon E. Lichtenstein Warren N Keck C. Harve Geiger O. Seetainlk Columbia University Walter S. Newell John M. Henry S. N Harris Washington, D. C E. B. McConkie Department of Physical Education T. R. Warriner

20-Ounce Premature Baby Placed In Incubator

In Valparaiso Indiana a 20 ounce premature baby boy born Monday night was kept alive in a shoebox with cotton and hot water bottles. Dr J C Brown said the child has a fair chance to live after being placed in an incubator at Christian hospital. The baby, born to Mrs Joseph Gray, was fed warm water diluted with milk and the incubator and oxygen tent were donated by local citizens from Chicago.

Valparaiso Ind Christian Hospital J. C Brown Joseph Gray Chicago

Deaths two Cedar Rapids figures funeral notices published

Funeral services for Mrs J W Minert former Flora Brown secretary treasurer of Tribune Publishing will be held Thursday at 4 pm in Moon chapel with Dr H M Gage officiating. Burial Cedar Memorial park. Also noted are the death of Mrs Ella F Tisdale and Will Randle with funeral details and survivors listed.

J. W. Minert Flora B. Brown Tribune Publishing Company Mount Vernon Avenue SE Moon Chapel H. M. Gage Coe College Joe McCormick Fred Fitch Guy Linville Fred Canfield William Loftus Fred Buchanan Cedar Memorial Park

Death of Retired Farmer Reddin Busenbark in Iowa

Reddin Busenbark 76 of 712 Eighth Avenue SE found dead Wednesday at 7 am from a heart attack. Coroner Dr. B L Knight estimates death about 2 30 am Wednesday. Born Sept 10 1861 in Indiana he moved to Iowa 21 years ago to farm. Survived by brother Ed of Attica Ind and several nieces and nephews in Cedar Rapids. Body to Beach Funeral Home Marion pending arrangements.

Reddin Busenbark Eighth Avenue SE Busenbark B. L. Knight Knight Mr. Busenbark Indiana Jerry Busenbark Iowa Attica Ind Cedar Rapids Beach Marion

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Shafer in Turner chapel

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Belle Shafer will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Turner chapel with the Rev. Elton D. Wells officiating. Burial is in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Alice Belle Shafer Turner Chapel Elton D. Wells Oak Hill Cemetery

Funeral services for Joyce Ann Eddins

Funeral services for Joyce Ann Eddins six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Willford Eddins will be held in Beatty chapel at 2 p m on a day to be announced and burial will follow in the local cemetery.

Joyce Ann Eddins Willford Eddins Beatty Chapel

Funeral services set for Rev Marion Williams officiating

The Rev Marion Williams will officiate the funeral with burial to follow. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. She is survived by two aunts Catherine Eddins and Maxine Eddins and an uncle Russell Eddins among other relatives.

Marion Williams Cedar Memorial Park Catherine Eddins Maxine Eddins Russell Eddins Cedar Rapids

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Bachman in Turner chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Elizabeth Bachman will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Turner chapel. The Rev. P L Bornhadt officiates with interment in Shiloh cemetery at Louisa. Friends may call at the chapel.

Anna Elizabeth Bachman Turner Chapel P. L. Bornhadt Shiloh Louisa

Want Ads Offerings and Services in the Gazette

A collage of classified notices across services including fur storage and cleaning, insurance, repairs, and beauty shops. Ads promote fur storage by Mitwalsky Furriers, insurance through Stark Agency, and various personal services from jewelry repair to knitting and permanents. Local businesses list transport, van lines, and diverse consumer offerings.

Mitwalsky — Furriers Ginsberg the Gazette Kenwood Transfer The Gazette Second Probasco Avenue Main Springs Stark Insurance Agency Western, Mutual Insurance Co Des Moiines WH. K. Sehnefer Kresge Allied van Lines, Inc Ollr Lynch Transfer& Storage Co Old Wold & Sliver Geo. B. Ludy Allison C. H. Knitting Co Sovereign's 5Th Ave California Vogel Macitine 1St St

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