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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1944
Page
9
Chicago hog prices held steady with 180 to 270 pound hogs around 137.50 as packers slowly took supplies. Sioux City and Des Moines reports show cattle and sheep receipts steady to higher with gains for select weights and lower for some cows, while hogs remain active but largely steady across weights.
Iowa hog price table lists ranges and per hundredweight figures for Good butchers and packing sows across weight bands from 160 to 500 pounds, with bids from Singon Co Ottumwa Austin and Omaha market notes. Omaha Livestock reports steady to mixed hog prices, top figures near 13.45 for 186-270 lb hogs, with sows and light stockers noted and week’s receipts around 700 to 1,600. Houston.
Receipts for butter reach 12 434 barrels while eggs total 29 629 cases with steady specials and standards priced around 29 cents per dozen. Potatoes show 95 arrivals and 168 on track with light new stock. market remains strong as buyers seek high quality. Prices for U S No 1 spuds list Alabama Bliss Triumphs 3 85 to 4 35 per cwt and other regional varieties range from 2 25 to 4 25 per 100 pounds.
Col. Bradley Dewey rubber director told a senate committee there is not the slightest chance civilian rubber goods production for general use will be resumed soon.
A new stratosphere piercing 120 mm anti aircraft gun was developed at Camp Davis North Carolina and announced as ready for battlefield use by trained crews. It reportedly has a vertical range four miles greater than any existing anti aircraft artillery with a somewhat longer horizontal reach.
The Cedar Rapids hog market on Saturday shows a ten cent drop for both butchers and packers with top price for butchers at 13.45 and packers at 10.50. Hog classes range from 170 to over 500 pounds with various price points. cattle and calf markets list midrange to high values, while sheep prices reflect adjusted weights and quality. Call 9158 before delivering hogs.
Cedar Rapids market report shows corn No 2 yellow at 1.04, soybeans No 2 yellow 1.86, oats No 2 white 74, No 1 05c, wheat No 2 1.40, rye No 2 95c. Hay and straw bale prices 10.00 to 16.00, bale hay 24 to 16, poultry prices for springs and hens listed, eggs at No 1 25c, No 2 at 26c. Wholesale fruits and vegetables include Florida celery 6.00, lemons 7.45, California naval oranges 5.75, lettuce 6.99, onions 2.54, sweet potatoes 5.10, Winesap apples 4.25, Tex grapefruit 2.35, and hides priced by grade.
May rye futures fall to the lowest since December as trading halts cap the daily move at five cents. Rye settles at 151.44 cents a bushel, oats slip 1 1/2 with barley steady, wheat unchanged. Cash grain notes list wheat and barley sales with modest price points and seed figures across field seeds.
A Senate oil policy committee majority opposes a 165 million dollar pipeline from Saudi fields to the Mediterranean funded by government money. Critics cite international complications and industry concerns as the administration reportedly abandons the project. Roosevelt is to decide on the broader oil policy.
The Navy announced that 3,014,771 navy, marine corps and coast guard personnel were on duty as of January 31, 1944. The total excludes navy nurse corps but includes the Waves. New York State led with 272,373. Nevada had 3,769. other states included Iowa with 57,730.
New York AP reports heavy slaughter of hogs and cattle has eased fat supplies to soap makers to the most comfortable level since the war began. Manufacturers are obtaining all edible pork fats and oleo stocks they need at significantly reduced prices.
New York stocks posted a modestly favorable showing with selective gains and widespread reluctance among leaders. About 350000 shares changed hands in two hours, many low priced issues driving volume while near term trends remained uncertain at the close. Bond market saw continued rail loan liquidation with resistance and some small advances amid war-scare caution.
The War Labor Board approved a portal-to-portal wage contract between the United Mine Workers and 70 percent of the bituminous coal industry by a 10 to 2 vote. The ruling covers underground travel pay but Southern Appalachian operators, representing 30 percent of the industry, banned the contract and seek court review.
Washington traffic scene turns comic as Street Car Motorman Harry L. Hopkins admonished by Officer J C Gibboney for nearly hitting him. Hopkins severs from route, packs lunch box and money bags and leaves. Transit supervisor later stops chase and forgives him, restoring order.
The seventy first Marion high school commencement at the Methodist church honors sixty graduates. Dr. Charles Anderson Coe College president delivers the address The power of a great purpose. Diplomas awarded by Supt C B Vernon. additional certificates given for military service. Highlights include alumni and community notices and local appointments.
The bulletin lists multiple Marion churches with pastors and service times. Baptist Rev Benjamin Shaw at Bible school 9:45 and morning worship 10:45. Catholic Rev T J McEliott masses at 8 and 10. Christian Rev Vernon Carter with services at 10:45 and 6:30. Congregational led by Louis Locatelli with a Mayflower pact observance and trumpet trio. Free Methodist Rev C B Patrick with services 10:45 and 7:30. Methodist Rev Arthur W Henke with 11 oclock worship. Presbyterian Rev C V R De Jong with 10:55 worship and 3 pm spring rally. St Pauls Lutheran Rev Carl E Krog with 8:15 and 10:30 worships. Seventh Day Church of God sabbath school 10:30 and preaching 11:30. Prairie Chapel Rev A B Curran with 11 am worship.
In Washington 33 Republican senators introduced a constitutional amendment to bar the poll tax as a condition for voting. The measure goes to the judiciary committee where a similar proposal by Senator O Mahoney remains pending since 1943. Wherry of Nebraska led the filing on behalf of his party.
DES MOINES AP L H Wood of Sioux City was named state director of vocational education by Miss Jessie M Parker state superintendent. He replaces Forest E Moore who resigned about a year ago. Wood has led the vocational program in Sioux City schools and has worked there 28 years.
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