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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1938

Page

2

Hogs Hold Price Level In Light Chicago Trading

Unofficial Monday receipts estimate 17 000 cattle 14 000 sheep 10 000 hogs for next week. Hogs steady in light Chicago trading with top around 8 75 per hundredweight. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices show mixed, with scattered gains in specific markets across Des Moines Sioux City and surrounding yards.

Chicago Pittsburgh East St Louis East St. Louis Ius Dept Hirhest wWeight California Iowa Des Moines U. S. Dent. Agriculturer Iowan Atimnesoit Minnesota Sioux City API U. S. Dent Agri+ culture Jaredy James ST Paul South ST Paul S. Dent Omaha Livestock Omaha U. S. Dept. Agriculture Roceipts INS Atte Chicaro Kansas City Oman East St Jase St Saux Vty

Bread and Cheese Fare Outshines Expensive Fadicy Dishes

A health expert argues bread and cheese with beer provide more solid nourishment than the costlier fashionable dishes. He emphasizes simplicity and traditional fare over lavish trends in modern eating.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Farm Produce Prices

A mixed listing of grain prices No. 2 wheat at 72c No. 1 oats 22c No. 2 rye 4c No. 2 barley 4c and assorted produce and live stock values. Butterfat 26c No. 1 cream 25c No. 2 cream 23c, lumber and farm byproducts, wholesale fruits and vegetables with assorted crate and bag prices. Includes hides prices No. 2 cured beef hides 5c to 6c and horses valued at 1.50 to 2.00.

Texas Bagside

No Changes in Local Markets Keep Steady Hog Prices

Hogs hold steady on the local market with no changes Saturday and the top price at 815 dollars. Cattle and other local markets also remain unchanged.

Market quotes and foreign exchange report from Wiscon's Plymouth and New York

The report lists Capr Cheese and various cheddar quotations in Wiscon and Plymouth. It covers foreign exchange in New York with franc and pound movements amid political tremors. It also notes Boston wool markets, with slow trading and prices for fine wools, delaine, and bright fleeces.

Boston Dept. Agricultures Texas

Market Drift in Bond Prices Holds Steady In New York

Moderate offerings kept secondary rail and corporate bonds subdued while U S government and low yield corporates showed slow inflows. Treasury issues hovered near annual highs with some gains. rail issues like Northern Pacific 5s of 2047 and Santa Fe 4s saw uneven moves. Foreign bonds mixed in a narrow market with several issues quoted, while electric and utility issues remained relatively firmer.

New York Trond Review Ust RFC United States Treasury Northern Pacific Santa Fe Adjustment Southern Pacific Santa Fe General International Telephone Cleveland Union Terminal Radio-Keith-Orpheum Dethlehem Steel Detroit Edison Portland General Electric

Markets Glide Through Mixed Produce Notes In Chicago and New York

Chicago receipts show steady butter with 1 398 559 pounds and firm prices. potatoes arrivals total 971 with moderate supplies and good demand. New York reports mixed egg prices, steady butter receipts at 1 424 539 pounds and varying grade values. U S No 1 Bliss Triumphs and California Bliss Triumphs feature in price ranges, with decay and stock levels indicated.

Chicago API U. S Louisiana Bliss U S Alabama Bliss Orions U.S Misseston Bliss California U. Ss Idaho Minnesota New York

Stock Market Fails to Hold Opening Level

In New York, traders ignored positive news Saturday and sold leading issues down about 2 points. Overnight optimism failed to spark buying at the open, with limited rally attempts and light offerings. total transfers neared 300000 shares.

New York

Wall Street Quotes From Bennet Co S Aides and Banks

Published stock quotations list various equities and bonds with bids and closings. Names include Allied Stores Amn Crane Co Anaconda Maytag and Chrysler, with banks and utilities like National Bank and Con Edison. The page also notes Chicago grain and Winnipeg market figures, reflecting a broad daily market snapshot.

J. E. Bennet & Co W. H. Jump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Mrs. Central Indus Rayon Alu Hens Corp Aled Chem Allied Stores Hydro Allis Chalmers Johns Manville Army Pktte Ine Amn Mckesson Amn Westen Maytag Miami Armioue & Fea Atchison Tsp Mont Ward Teel Ae Packard Mars Paramount Cal & Heelan Puting Mines Benick & Ford Bennet Canada Bry Penney J_C Phillips Pe Pillsbury Scott Plymouth Bshes Radio Corp Agis Keith Reo Motors Southern Bokentey Consol Edison Sears Roebuck Hste BAS Radias Consol Oil Servel Inc Ont Gontl Rak Pe Dai Sharp Dohme St. Feo Contl Can Sen Cal B Motors Son Pac Winnipeg Sperry Corp Deere and Co Stone Webster oFa Jia di Pont de Tex United Prize U S Gen Motors Really Goebel Brew U S Steel Goodrich Vanadiant Goodyear Virg Caro Che Graham Granby Ward Wemehcorgia Sng Gnion Hayes Westinnhse Hecker Gowwiijys Hiram Walker Houston Oil Howe Sound Yneston S & T Hudson Motors Zenith Radio Hupp Motors Chicago al Nelleman Mar Field Ta Butter Bros Mid West Corp Quaker cm Edison Quaker of Cons Biscutt Swift & Co Dexter Co Aaro Walarcen Vee Hshold

Liverpool Market Firmness Buoys Grain Quotations

In Chicago trading, Liverpool firm tones and higher exports expectations supported grains. Wheat rose about 4 percent to 79 in May. corn advanced modestly with limited activity. oats up around 4 percent with some weakness late. Light session overall with favorable US winter wheat outlook and European tensions adding some buying.

Chicago Liverpool Chicago Board of Trade U. S Europe Incorn

Chicago cash grain prices and Minneapolis grain quotes

AP reports cash grain prices in Chicago with No 5 red wheat and mixed corn bids, alongside Minneapolis quotations for wheat, corn, oats, rye and barley. Receipts and price ranges are listed, showing some changes or stability across varieties and grades.

Chicago Minneapolis Casse Grain Montana

Supreme Court Huddle Over Broad Range of Cases

The Supreme Court met in secret session to act on far reaching matters. Decisions due Monday may grant Remington Rand review of an NLRB ruling ordering reinstatement of 4000 workers and address the Republic Steel reopening question. The court will consider tax on football tickets, income tax for Port Authority workers, Mooney petition, and a Denver Union Stockyards rate case.

Washington INS Supreme Court Remington Rand, Inc National Labor Relations Board Labor Board Third Circuit Republic Steel New York Port Authority Thomas J. Mooney Department of Agriculture Denver

Chinese Guerillas Raid Near Shanghai Amid Big Artillery

Heavy artillery fire northwest of Shanghai erupted Saturday as guerrillas reportedly raided close to the city. Firing roars filled the Tazang and Nanjiang outskirts for about an hour while Chinese air raids struck a Japanese airfield at Pengpu and a Japa nese force east of Lanfeng in retaliation for Suchow’s fall.

Shanghai Tazang Nanjiang Japan Suchow Pengpu Nanking-Tientsin Lanfeng Lunghai

Former TVA Head To Talk Wednesday

Former TVA chairman Dr Arthur E Morgan will testify before a joint congressional committee next Wednesday to support charges of malfeasance and lack of integrity against other TVA board members. Morgan had been ousted after failing to substantiate his claims, and he plans to present his case to the committee.

Washington Arthur E. Morgan Tennessee Valley Authority Congressional Committee Morgan Roosevelt TVA Joint Committee David Lilienthal Harcourt A. Morgan

County relief to distribute 13000 pounds of prunes

Linn county relief department received 13 000 pounds of prunes from California as a federal surplus allotment. Distribution over two months will begin next week with a six and a half ton breakfast order planned for relief clients.

Linn County California

Britain Cuts South American Meat Imports in Early 1938

London reports a decline of 1563 tons in South American beef veal mutton and lamb to central markets in the first quarter of 1938 compared with 1937. Total beef veal mutton and lamb from all sources fell to 95931 tons from 98211, with South American shares dropping from 47331 to 45768 tons. Argentina sent 37003 tons of beef and veal, Uruguay 2370 tons, and Brazil 1939 tons, while mutton and lamb from Argentina and Uruguay shifted modestly. 57.6 percent of the quarter's meat came from within the British empire, 42.4 percent from foreign sources.

London Argentina Uruguay Brazil Chile British Empire

Marion social notes and club reports fill weekend in Marion

Fidelis circle met for luncheon at Mrs. Vander Linden home with 19 members and two guests. Electa and Mary Lowe Dickinson circles to host June 17 at Marion Golf Club. Excelsior A and L club held a program with readings and music and elected officers. Friendly guild elected officers at Methodist church. Linn County Safety Council speaker at Dry Creek club with a big turnout. Dozens more residents and visitors arrive for graduations and family visits across Marion and nearby towns.

Fidelis Circle of King's Daughters N. P. Vander Linden B. E. Beiber A. E. Chase E. W. DeNio Cedar Rapids Charles Hood Claude J. Knapp Lloyd Stark William Lary Frank Strother Marion Golf Club Fidelis Electa Mary Lowe Dickinson Excelsior A. and L. Club Oscar Martin John Knudsen Robert Burns Carl Falcon D. I. Hoskins Clifford Burns Hammond Martin Hoskins Burns Irving Drake Douglas Ross W. J. Barron Linn County Safety Council The Dry Creek Howard Knapp Alburnett Verle Etzel

Discrediting of Italian Span Regard in Levine Boy Death Case

Federal agents and police dismissed claims by Frank Bernadi, 40, alleging he killed 12-year-old Peter Levine after a Feb. 24 kidnapping in New Rochelle. Bernadi, held in Knox County jail after an May 7 arrest for nuisance, contradicted by FBI official Harold Reinecke who deemed his story routine and unsubstantiated. Bernadi has 13 prior minor arrests and is deemed possibly unsound.

Harold Reinecke Indianapolis Federal Bureau of Investigation Bernadi

Marion Area Church Schedules Many Services for Sunday

A listing of multiple churches in Marion and Cedar Rapids detailing pastors, times for Sunday school morning worship and special events. Notable items include Rev Frank Ward at Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids, Aldersgate services and John Wesley anniversary programs at Methodist, baccalaureate at the Methodist church, and St Joseph Catholic mass times.

L. W. Inman Frank Ward The Sunshine Mission Cedar Rapids B.Y.P.U Methodist Church St. Joseph's Catholic T. J. McElliott Irving E. Wade Walter H. Staves Free Methodist C. O. Monroe Methodist Episcopal E. T. Gough Epworth League Aldersgate Kenneth Hoeck C. V. R. DeJong John Wesley Robert G. McCutchan DePaw University G. Bromley Oxnam First Methodist Church Omaha St. Paul’s Lutheran Carl E. Krog Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel Paul Clements

Howard Simpson of West Liberty Dies at 69

Howard Simpson 69 longtime West Liberty banker and merchant dies of heart trouble. He served as president of West Liberty State Bank from its founding until ill health forced his resignation. Born in Illinois, he moved to Indiana in 1894 and married Nora Leonard in 1900. Survived by two Chicago brothers. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church.

West Liberty Howard Simpson Simpson West Liberty State Bank Illinois Brooklyn Nora Leonard

Cub Pack 25 May Meeting At Arthur School

Cub Pack 25 held its May meeting at Arthur school led by cub master Reuben F Smith attended by fifty persons including Cubs teachers and parents Jimmie Shive Rodney Rust and Gene Sell were initiated Maurice Flack entertained with magic The June meeting will be a picnic Awards included Lion badge to Robert Brooks Wolf badge to Curtis Lee Hiltbruner and many others receiving gold and silver arrows.

Reuben F. Smith Arthur School Jimmie Shive Rodney Rust Gene Sell Maurice Flack Riday Robert Brooks Curtis Lee Hiltbruner Vance Shepherd Paul Berger Robert Duncan Richard Duncan

Local Man Arrested Admits Check Forgery

Charles Williams a 41 year old from Cedar Rapids was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn at West Branch on a warrant from Justice H R Churchill. Williams admitted forging and passing a $35 check at St Ane NL and the state’s attorney at Kankakee HL was notified.

Charles Williams Cedar Rapids Dick Payn West Branch H. R. Churchill Payn Williams St. Ane Kankakee

Marriage Licenses Granted in Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Areas

Alfred F. Pickard of Alva Oklahoma and Elizabeth S. Sohner of Owen St George Proskovece and Eleanor Koutnik, both of Cedar Rapids, Woodrow D. Gintert and Annie M. Niffenegger, both of Cedar Rapids.

Alfred F. Pickard Alva, Oklo Elizabeth S. Sohner Owen St George Proskovece Eleanor Koutnik Cedar Rapids Woodrow D. Gintert Annie M. Niffenegger

Card of Thanks and Lost Dogs Notices

Lost black and white Boston bull reported Wednesday afternoon near 602 1st Ave NE contact 39-1451. Found springer spaniel with homes sought at Humane Shelter 700 C Ave NE. Also lost daschund dial 2-6885.

1St Ave Humane Shelter Daschund Dial

Personal Ads and Local Services Montage

A collage of classified items lists piano teachers offering lessons and accordion skills, fur storage with glazing, repair and insurance services, watch and jewelry work, van lines and moving references, elder care, feather goods cleaning, and various home crafts. The ad also mentions a $23 reward for fraudster prevention and emphasized reference exchange for automobile transport.

Gnezette Waenn Life Tesa Gazette Probacco Probasco Avenue Main Springs EEES Stark Insurance Agency Western Mutual 2Nd Ave C. R. Knitting Co Sovereign's St. Ave 1St St LaVogue

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