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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1942

Page

9

Hog market slips as Wednesday receipts rise across cities

Chicago reports hogs averaging under 14 as arrivals climb and bids ease 5 to 10 cents across weights. Cattle and steer trade improves with better demand for common and medium grades, top steer price reaches 15.65, while hog receipts in Omaha Des Moines Sioux City and Peoria show softer bids and mixed results.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha East St. Louis Paul Sioux City oUs City Oprett S. Dept Peoria Livestock Peoria

Chicago Produce Markets Evening Report

Chicago market notes show steady to firm conditions for poultry and eggs. Receipts total 1 331 415 pounds with white and Rock Springs varieties listing price ranges and scores, while fowls, ties, and cars vary with firsts and extras noted and storage packing mentioned.

Chicago Irene Rock Springs Fender White Rock Springs

Market Prices Slip as Creamery Stocks Edge Higher

Idaho and California dairy products show mixed movement with washed and unwashed cheese and eggs in variable supply. Beefed by higher creamery scores, butter and poultry prices reflect current receipts and market steadiness across regional markets.

Local Hog Market Report Shows 10 Cent Drop

Hog prices on the local market drift weaker with a uniform 10 cent decline across all grades. The Jong-haul no-fill top stands at 13.85 dollars. Sheep section lists genuine spring lambs 65-80 pounds at 43 to 57 dollars with various grades and ewes priced by quality. Bucks down by one dollar. lambs and ewes priced per weight class and quality.

Iowa the Associated Press Gutchers Aiasanim Waterloo

Cedar Rapids Market Prices Mixed for Grains Hogs Fruits and Hides

The Cedar Rapids market reports varied pricing across grains meats and produce. Wheat oats rye and soybeans show several No 2 and No 3 grades with cents per unit, while hay straw and poultry list regional figures. Fresh fruit and vegetable quotes include Colorado celery lemons oranges and onions with notable price ranges. Livestock and hides list prices for horses ponies and various hides, reflecting a broad commodities snapshot.

Wisconsin Cheese and Wool Market Report

Plymouth Wisconsin reports cheese quota week of May 16 23 with various product figures. Boston area wool market notes irregular demand for domestic and territory descriptions with prices for French combing at 1.16 to 1.18 per scoured pound and bright fleece at 46 to 48 cents grease. little demand for 3s blood combing fleece.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis Boston Dept. Agriculture

Grinnell College News Paper Wins All American Rating

Grinnell college Scarlet and Black was awarded an All-American rating by the Associated Collegiate Press for the second year running in the 1942 judging. The honor came under the combined editorship of Clyde i Grinnell, Sinwall, and Mem D. Bushing with staff members listed.

Gazette Grinnell Grinnell College Scarlet and Black Associated Collegiate Press Clyde i

General Stock Trend Lower in Tuesday Trading

Stocks drifted downward on Tuesday with scattered gains for some favorites. Declines appeared in American Telephone and other leaders while losses narrowed late, as Dow Chemical and General Motors among others led the retreat. Transfers totaled about 350000 shares with some high points for American Airlines and Standard Oil.

NEW York Stoecks du Pont United States Rubber Preferred United States Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Kennecott J. C. Penney American Can Dow Chemical American Airlines Standard Oil N. J United States Rubber Common American Smelting Eastman Kodak Union Carbide

Wall Street Quotation Highlights and Stocks Listed

Tuesday quotations from Wall Street show a wide range of industrials and consumer goods stocks led by Adams Express and Alaska-Junau, with listings for Allied Stores, Kennecott Copper, Amn Loco, Anaconda, Armour, Ford, General Electric, IBM, and many others. Movements include fractional gains and losses across sectors, with notable prices and exchanges printed for investors and brokers.

J & Bennett & Go Jimp Merchants National Bant Adams Express Alaska Juncau Allied Chem Johny Monialle St'y Allied Stores Kennecott Alls Chalmers Kresee Amn Gan Kroner G & Bo Amn Inth Corp Lelieh Wal Maracaibo Pinbey Amn Pow& L Amn Smelting Amn Steel Fdys Botard A. Amn T. A T Cal & Hecla Penney JC Camp Wrant Pepsicola Canaria Dry Phillips Pet Pilsbury Caterpillar Plymouth Orthe Century Foundry Proctor Gamble Cerro de Pasco Pullman Co Ches & Ohio Chrysler Motors Citles Radio Corp Cots Cola AG Radio Kelch Coly Palmotive Rem Rand Na Columbas Steelisla Safeway Southern Sehenley Conzoleum Sears Roebuck Cooper Server, Inc Cons Edison Shell Union Cons Oil Simmons_ Co Cons Aircraft Skelly Oilatta Can Motors Crucible Steel Deere & Co Warner Jim del Hudson Studebaker du Pont Erie Erle Thompson Eastman Tidewater Ri Timken Elec Boat Timken R Ulee Paw & KL Trans-Amer Elec Tn Ford Ensland Union Carbide Union Uni Carn Cidh Motors Fl Coal Gillette S Uni Prult Gimbel Bros Tint Gas Co Goodrich, BF Uni Gas Imp Goodyear Tire U S Gvpsum Ary Graham Patee Gt Nor Ry Pr Vanadian S&s Greyhound Walworth Warner Bros Mayra Body Jr Wes Union Oa Westehse AB Howton Wenehie Ear Howe Wits Hupp Mira Willis Ovid. Ly Mla Central Intl Hydro Chicago Berghoff Elishold Norge Warner Butler Bros Libby McNeil Midwest Corp Quaker O Swift & Co Swift

Bond Market Mixed With Narrow Ranges In Rail Issues

New York bond market softened on some groups as yields rose and bidding cooled for favorites. Rail bonds led gains with robust activity, while issues like St Paul and Consolidated Edison remained top targets. Dollar and foreign issues showed varied movement, and 1940 Glacier National Park visitation noted with transportation trends.

NEW YORK _BOND REVIEW New York Tapi Aroun St. Paul Tilnoln Central Sfissouri

Grain futures close uneven at Chicago market

Grain futures closed irregular with wheat rising about 4 cents, corn up around 4 cents, oats down a few cents, rye easing, and soybeans up about 1 percent. May wheat traded lower, cash lard and other grains noted, with Winnipeg prices largely steady.

Chicago United States Winnipeg

Allies Hit Two Troop Vessels Off Timor and Port Moresby

Allied bombing planes struck two Japanese troop transports at Koepang Timor Island and likely sank them. In Port Moresby area 67 enemy planes attacked. American and Australian fighters shot down one heavy bomber and damaged several others while protecting the air drome. one Allied plane is missing.

Melbourne Koepang Timor Australia Port Moresby New Guinea Douglas MacArthur United Press

Commons Debates War and Aid to Australia

In a two day war debate in the House of Commons, Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee pledged all aid to Australia as Japan faces a setback at Coral Sea. He warned Britain cannot project forces everywhere in the Far East and stressed awaiting strengthened air, sea, and land power while continuing aid to Russia.

London Clement R. Attlee House of Commons Japan The Coral Sea Britain Australia Attlee Labor Party Dominions Far East Europe Russia

Salvage Drive Nears $1000 for Linn County

Linn County Salvage committee expects about 1000 from last week's scrap drive in Cedar Rapids. Chairman Elmer Wickham said 90 to 100 tons were collected and sold to E. Cohn and Sons and Tucker's Auto Salvage at 10.50 a ton. Part proceeds will go to the United War Fund with the rest for later gifts. House-to-house collections ended Monday. a full report is due Sunday. Deputy coordinators O. W. Lawrence and Wilson Carpenter were named to handle WPB tasks.

Linn County Salvage Committee Cedar Rapids Elmer Wickham Wickham E. Cohn and Sons and Tucker's Auto Salvage Company United War Fund WPB O. W. Lawrence Wilson Carpenter

Iowa Master Barbers Reelect H. L. Coats President

Iowa Master Barbers reelected H. L. Coats of Cedar Rapids as president at the Davenport convention. A. E. Morehouse of Cedar Rapids was named secretary treasurer with R. L. Persels Creston as first vice president C. C. Lewis Cedar Falls as second vice president and Clyde L. Kenyon Des Moines as third vice president. A 1943 convention date will be chosen later.

H. L. Coats Cedar Rapids Davenport A. E. Morehouse R. L. Persels Creston C. C. Lewis Cedar Falls Clyde L. Kenyon Des Moines

Vaclav Hlavaty Services Planned for Hus Memorial Church

Funeral services for Rev Vaclav Hlavaty, first pastor of the Hus Memorial church, will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the Hus church. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery. Pallbearers are church elders Frank Troyak and others. Ministers from several cities will attend. friends may call at the Barta chapel until 9 am Wednesday.

Vaclav Hlavaty Hus Memorial Church Thirty-third Street Hus Church Frank Hornbeck Tabor S. D.aind Milo Filipr Cedar Rapids Oak Hill Frank Troyak Godfrey Lexa Joseph Popelka William Wavei Charles Postal John Stanek Marek Wahoo Neb James Dudgeha Chicago F. Pokorny L. Buran Ely Charles Bridges Zdenek Pauk Joseph Bren Barta Chapel

Plea Entered in Gambling House Case at Cigar Store

Attorney enters not guilty plea in district court for Jack Young owner of a cigar store at Second avenue and Third street SE charged with keeping a gambling house. Young posted 500 bond after May raid that seized two dice games at the establishment. Seth Hendryx, Linn county jailer, has returned to duty after recovery from an operation.

Young Jack Young Second Avenue Third Street SE Seth Hendryx Linn County

Draft MacArthur For President Club Seeks Support

Washington based Draft MacArthur for President clubs begin non partisan push for supporters led by Joseph Leib founder of the Roosevelt for President movement in 1930. The group promotes General Douglas MacArthur as a presidential nominee with a goal of 1944 victory.

Washington National Committee Joseph Leib South Bend America Douglas MacArthur Gen. MacArthur

Senate Boosts Farm Measure With 95 Million Approved

The Senate voted 48 to 16 to raise farm department funding for the next fiscal year, adding 95 million dollars in cash and authorizations to the House passed measure. Debates touched on farm security chief Baldwin amid charges of communism, with several senators defending travel and outlay needs for agriculture and wartime needs.

Washington Senate House Department of Agriculture CG. B. Baldwin Farm Security Administration Russia Len McKellar D-Tenn Baldwin Hill D-Ala Pepper D-Fla Bankhead Russell Dga Sen Byrd D-Va McKellar Sen Taft Ohio American Farm Bureau Federation FSA Reconstruction Finance Corporation Agriculture Department Sen. Taft

RAF reports eight Axis planes destroyed over Malta

Cairo dispatch says RAF Middle East headquarters reported on Tuesday that eight Axis aircraft were destroyed over Malta on Monday. The count emphasizes air battles in the Mediterranean theater with RAF losses unmentioned.

Cairo Egypt RAF Middle East Malta

Lost and Found Notices From The Local Penny Press

Lost yellow Elin wrist watch with black band and safety guard. Reward. Call 23-8890. Purse left at Kory Inn No 2. pickup details at once, no questions asked. Call 27-8733. Lost billfold in beer parlor restroom. keep money, return contents. Call 3-1317. Lost orange Sheaffer pen at Center Point Road. Reward. Dial 2-0102. Lost red male cocker spaniel named Pat. reward. Dial 23-8290. Lost work shoe size 84A. Reward. Dial 2-1724.

Kory Inn Dini Sheaffer En Pat

Local Ads Offer Cash for Valuables and Services

The page lists ads paying cash for watches diamonds guns radios cameras and more. It promotes jewelry loan services cleaning watches and various local offerings including memorials monument sales funeral and fur show notices and auto antifreeze draining storage and coat cleaning prices and contact numbers.

Dle Katz Jewelry & Loan Co 1St Street Probasco Jeweler Palace Theater Sacrifice AgbTa Derson Monument Diamond Nt Sencent Aig Lyman Shell Station Aye & 2Nd St Morris Fur Show Granby

WANTED Help Wanted Classified Listings Include Nurses and Cooks

A run of job ads seeks a graduate nurse with 40 hours weekly plus salary, a bookkeeper for bulk gasoline work, a cook with good pay, a beauty operator with weekly pay or commission, a maid for full housework, a dental assistant, waitresses, a waitress crew, and various service staff under Central Employment Agency and Fidelity Employment Service listings. Some ads request box numbers, addresses, and phone contacts.

Dial Blake Blvd Linden Annie Azette Gazette Taft Grill Waltiny Kozy Inn Grande Ave Indy Ards

Open Pilot Training To High School Boys

The Civil Aeronautics Administration will open its pilot training program to 210 high school boys as an experimental effort. Courses will be offered at 21 high schools nationwide, including East High School in Waterloo Iowa, with age lowered to 17 and enlistment rules set for those over or under 18.

Washington Civil Aeronautics Administration Charles J. Stanton East High School Waterloo Iowa CAA Armed Air Forces

Want Ad Rates and Information For Daily Classifieds

The notice outlines want ad pricing for various day runs and word counts. It explains per day costs for consecutive days, minimum two lines, and special one day rates. It notes box numbers, mailing charges, and accepting ads until noon Sunday or 6 p.m. Saturday.

Oye Gogne the Gazette

Pajamas under scissors of WPB cut cloth waste

The War Production Board suggested minor pajama size tweaks and style limits to conserve fabric. Officials proposed removing collars cuffs pockets and linings and restricting pajamas to three simple forms including a colorless slip over coat and a colorless sleeping coat. A Chilean law unrelated to the WPB requires 10 percent of building costs be devoted to sculpture and decorative art.

Washington War Production Board WPB

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