Hogs Steady To A Dime Down In Saturday Estimates
Chicago and Omaha markets show hogs mostly steady to 10 cents lower with top near 14.60 per hundredweight. Cattle receipts be small, calves and cows mixed. sheep firm to 15 cents higher. Iowa and Sioux City reports reflect varied hog prices around 13.10 to 14.30 for different weights with general softness in some spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Livestock
U 5S
Dept. Agriculture
Omaha
Iowa
Des Moines
Minnesota
Sioux City Livestock
Sioux City
U. S. Dept. Agriculture
Chicago Produce Market Report Highlights Mixed Prices
Chicago produce receipts show steady butter and unchanged cheese, with eggs firm in New York and wholesale live poultry prices holding. Potatoes arrive heavy but demand remains good, while varied California and U S price levels appear for long whites, commercial size A, and unwashed Bliss Triumphs with ceilings in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
LCL
Bame Bliss
Wistana Bliss
California
U .S
U.S
New York
York
Lexus
Plans for Spring Frolic in Rapids Allied Industrial event
Arrangements were completed Friday afternoon for the Rapids Allied Industrial spring frolic set for 8 p.m. Saturday in the Coliseum. Attendees from represented firms and their families are invited for a long floor show and dancing until midnight. The program will feature Tehorus from Coe College with Mrs. Thomas E. Will as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Rapids Allied Industrial
Iblie
Coe College
Peen
Thomas E
Local Hog and Cattle Prices From Cedar Rapids Market
Hog prices fell five cents across all grades on the Cedar Rapids market Friday. Top hog price for butchers was 1410, long haul no fill 1420, packers 1385 with various weights detailing price ranges for good hogs, packers and cattle, including steers, yearlings, cows, calves, and sheep across multiple weight categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iessaesees
Oeeeseeaae
Weeaeesaaae
Seeveees
Cedar Rapids Market Report Grain and Poultry Prices
Cedar Rapids market listings show new crop grains and oats at various grades with No 2 yellow Bilac soybeans priced at 1.66 per bushel. Poultry figures list broilers 27c, leghorn hens 19c, heavy hens 22c, ducks 20c. Fresh fruits vegetables and hides also appear with prices for celery lemons naval oranges lettuce onions and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Wheat firm oats down rye mixed in Chicago market
Chicago cash prices show wheat firm with gains reaching highs since mid March while oats slip 6 14 to 60 in a mixed rye market. Corn holds at old levels as oats and barley show small moves with No 2 white oats around 66 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mothers Can Join WAAC If Children Are Cared For
Women who dislike caring for children under 14 may now join the WAAC without legally adopting their dependent offspring. An order from Cedar Rapids army recruiting station accepts guardianship court orders as proof of child care responsibility, altering prior enlistment rules that required legal adoption for mothers with under 14 dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAAC
Cedar Rapids
Jobs Filled In Iowa April Reach 8546
United States Employment Service in Iowa placed 8,546 people in April. William S. Barnes acting state director of the War Manpower Commission announced the figure, noting the month’s total was the highest since October 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
United States Employment Service
Iowa
William S. Barnes
War Manpower Commission
Stock Market Ends Mixed After Uneven Friday Session
New York and Chicago stock lists show uneven closes with many leaders in red and several small gains. Transfers hovered around 1,000,000 shares as late quotes moved within fractions. Pere Marquette rail bonds drew strong demand after the railroad announced a $2,000,000 bond tender for series A 5s and B 4s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEW YORK_BROND REVIEW
Pere Marquette Railroad
War Transport Group Opposes Changing Hours
The Linn county war transportation committee opposes closing retail stores in Cedar Rapids half an hour earlier in summer. They warn it would strain transportation, risk breakdowns, and hinder next winter service. Merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the hours question at a Tuesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County War Transportation Committee
Cedar Rapids
War Transportation Committee
Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Liberian President Edwin Barclay to visit Washington
President Roosevelt invites Liberian leader Edwin Barclay to the United States. Barclay will stay one night at the White House then move to Blair House for several days as an official guest. The invitation follows Roosevelt’s visit to Liberia after Casablanca talks.
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Washington
Edwin Barclay
Liberia
Roosevelt
United States
State Department
Barclay
White House
Blair House
Gardeners and Boat Owners May Get Extra Gasoline
The Linn county war price and rationing board announced extensions for fuel during summer. Gardeners with 1500 square foot plots distant from home may receive up to 20 gallons for six months, based on distance. Motorboat owners can obtain extra gasoline, two and a half times horsepower for outboard, or two times horsepower up to 125 gallons for three months, with forms filed normally. Renewals must be requested in person unless the applicant directs mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County War Price and Rationing Board
A. T. Pleune
Pleane
OPA
Pleune
Kluss Outlines Peace Keys for Pacific Postwar Era
Roosevelt high school principal Fred J. Kluss told the High Twelve club that lasting Pacific peace after the war requires Japan's crushing defeat and a strong independent China. He warned peace terms will face ticklish issues, with Burma Hongkong and French Indo China among areas needing careful handling and UN support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pacific
Fred J. Kluss
Roosevelt High School
High Twelve Club
China
Japan
Kluss
United Nations
Burma
Hongkong
Wisconsin Official Warns of Butter Price Cut Plan
Milton H. Button, head of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, says the Office of Price Administration plans to reduce the Chicago Mercantile Exchange butter price from 46 to 41 cents a pound on June 1. He urges Wisconsin's congressmen to investigate, warning losses to dairy farmers and possible butter shortages for civilians. The order would include a five cent producer subsidy on all butter except government purchases, excluding butter in storage or transit at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Milton H. Button
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture
Office of Price Administration
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Wisconsin
Button
Action to Make Old Tires Usable
Washington reports Rubber Director William M. Jeffers ordered reusable tire carcasses excluded from scrap processing to extend mileage from about 500,000 tires. He authorized refiners to produce for this purpose. The Office of Price Administration lifted rationing limits on sale of used inner tubes with low demand.
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Washington
William M. Jeffers
Jeffers
Office of Price Administration
Teachers Not Barred From Changing Jobs
Washington D C officials announced that school teachers will not be barred from changing jobs for higher pay under the hold the line order. They will not imperil regular positions by working in war plants, agriculture, or necessary civilian services during summer vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Britain's Delegates To Food Conference Accessible to Press
In Hot Springs Virginia the British delegation to the international food conference openly engages with the press. Charles H. Campbell a former journalist now with the British information service acts as a main link providing access and arranging interviews for American reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Hot Springs
United States
Charles H. Campbell
Washington
New Orleans
Community notices and meetings posted for Cedar Rapids area
Legion of the Moose meets Sunday at 2 p.m. in Moose hall and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen meets Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the Roosevelt hotel. Local residents listed include hospitalizations, a tax lien filed in Cedar Rapids, and police reports of thefts. WAAC recruiting updates and a church talk on Dim-Out or All-Out are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of the Moose
Moose Hall
Brotherhood of Railway
Roosevelt Hotel
Wendell Henline
Shueyville United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor
Scouting Awards And Roster From Cedar Rapids District
Fourteen scouts received badges and arrows at Cub Pack No 12 Taylor school event with Wolf Bear and Lion badges awarded to named youths. Enlistees listed from Cedar Rapids station include Forrest B Sharp Richard M Magoon Harlan W Bean Reginald E Emmert. Gardners Dutton Bill Hoese and Don Cornwell graduated into scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Navy
Naval Reserve
Cedar Rapids
Forrest B. Sharp
First Avenue
Richard M. Magoon
North English
Harlan W. Bean
Twenty-first Avenue
Reginald E. Emmert
Marion
Local Hero Receives Silver Star for Rabaul Raid
First Lieutenant Jack I Childers of Stuart Iowa received the Silver Star for gallantry while administering first aid to injured crew members on a Flying Fortress during a raid on the Rabaul harbor on February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Jack I Childers
Stuart
Rabaul Harbor
Martha Balderson Named Director at Powell House
Reports say Martha Balderson, longtime director of Scattergood hostel at West Branch, was appointed director of Powell House in New York City operated by the Friends Service Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Martha Balderson
Scattergood
West Branch
Powell House
Friends Service Committee
New York
Want Ad Rates for Consecutive Days in Cedar Rapids Gazette
Rates listed for consecutive day want ads with line counts and word limits. Minimum two lines, five words per line for first two lines, six words for each additional line. Out of town ads prepaid. ads accepted by phone mail or in person. Daily department hours and contact details included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
the Gazette
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Lost and Found and Personal Notices Ad Taker
Community notices list lost items from rings and wallets to ration books and a blue glass watch. Names and contact numbers accompany rewards and pickup details as residents search through a local Gazette ads system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Help Wanted Across Town in Various Trades
WANTED dishwashers bus boys pastry cooks apply at once at May's Tea Room. WANTED all round upholsterer age in materials steady work Decorah Mattress Co Decorah Lown. WANTED man to drive truck and work in cleaning room apply at Davis Cleaners 218 2nd Ave. WANTED single or married man for general farm work call 255 or write Tama County Farm Bureau Toledo Iowa. WANTED experienced alteration man union scale apply Armstrong's office. MEN and boys steady employment Troy Laundry Co. WANTED carpenters McCarthy Construction Co 2-1352 118 A Ave NW. WANTED man to plow 100 acres with tractor Bob Bower Marion. WANTED grocery clerk or delivery man apply M. M. Dvorak Grocery. WANTED experienced grocery clerk apply Handy Food Market. WANTED truck driver or helper apply at Luberger's 218 220 Third Ave SE. Help-Male & Female 11-A WANTED man able to tend bar and take charge of club must be competent over draft age 4-P Lady to take charge of kitchen also waitresses good salaries Box C-103 Gazette. EXPERIENCED man and wife as manager and assistant to operate lunch room Clinton Iowa inquire Union News Company Cedar Rapids Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Mattress’ Company
Decorah, Lown
Davis Cleaners
2Nd Ave
Tama County Farm Bureau
Toledo
Iowa
Armstrong
Troy Laundry Co
McCarthy Construction Co
Bob Bower
Marion
M. M. Dvorak
Luberger's
Third Ave
C-103 Gazette
Clinton
Union News Company
Union Station
Cedar Rapids
Waltonians Club Luncheon Honors Baseball Guests
Waltonians club boys baseball team members will be guests of honor at a Saturday noon luncheon in the Lafayette cafe club room. Joe Reilly plant superintendent of the Iowa Manufacturing and Iowa Engineering companies will be the speaker on Baseball as a Recreation. Edmund E. Tucker has been accepted by the navy and will report in Des Moines Saturday, Linn county selective service board No. 1 announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltonians Club
Waltonians
Lafayette Cafe
Joe Reilly
Iowa Manufacturing
Iowa Engineering Companies
Reilly
M and J
Edmund E. Tucker
John Tucker
Navy
Des Moines
Linn County Selective Service Board No. 1
Tucker
Cub Pack 6 Awards at First Congregational Church
Cub Pack No. 6 met in the basement of the First Congregational church Wednesday evening. Capt. B. D. Silliman gave a short talk. Awards went to Dick Kaufman service star Herschel Baum service star Morgan Foster bear book Davids Johnson lion book Dick Kaufman lion book Lawrence Rieth wolf award Scotty McIntyre gold wolf arrow Jimmy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
B. D. Silliman
Dick Kaufman
Herschel Baum
Morgan Foster
Davids Johnson
Lawrence Rieth
Scotty McIntyre
Gold Wolf Arrow
Jimmy
Personal health tonic ad touts Ostrex tablets for vitality
An advertisement markets Ostrex Tonic Tablets promising vigor for men and women. It claims the product lacks iron and vitamins and offers trial sizes at low cost with an economy size priced at 79 cents for 61.00 value.
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Austin
Minn
Lamson Brothers and Company
H. R. Mowrey
Merchants National Bank
Associated Press
Mason C
Waterloo
Ottumyas
Senate
Asees
Davenport
Peat
Prairie
du Chien
McGregor Oe Rey
Dubuque
St Cokih
Cairo
Louis
Memphis
J. &. Bennett & Co
W. A. Jump
Adams Express
Abed
Alliss Chalmers
Ih Pines
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Kresse
Krorer G & B
Amn Roll AU
Foit Libbey Owens
Amn Steel Fdys
Myo
Amn ‘Tel & Tel
Link Bell
Amn
Lockheed
Amn Woolen Qi
Loews, Inc
Anaconda Cops
McKesson
Armour A Co
Marshall
Atchison
Horen Amn
Warner
Amre Aml
Brisas
Mir
Ae Packard
Pillsbury
Cerro de Pasco
Olio
Proctor Gamble Sh
Chrysler Mtrs
Coca Cola
Radio Corp
Rem Rand
Colm Palmolive
Reph Steel Co
Colum Gas
Reyn
Server_ Inc
Gons Edison
Bhell Union
Simmons Co
Sankt Bakt
Socony
Conti. Motors
ON Bel Ongis
Tidewater
Eric Autolite
Timken Det
Elec Boat
Timken R BaTa
TC Fox Film
Inion Carbide
Aki Bakinagi
Uiion Pac
Ua Alterafi
Uni Air Lines
Uni Druc
Ly Gen Motors
Uni Fratt
War Transport Group
F. R. Guest
Victory Garden
City Briefs
Laura Belle Walker
Seventh Street
University Hospital At
Iowa City
P. D Merveaux
Merveaux Coal Company
St. Luke's Hospital
Twenty-third Street
Margaret H. Codling
Fifth Avenue SE
Marcia T. Marple
Federal District Clerk's Office
Edward F. White
Eldora
Jack Jiruska
Mt. Vernon Road
Forty-fourth Street
Temple Roller Rink
Harold Foote
Third Avenue SE
Y.M.C.A.Y.W.C.A
Y.mc.a
Wacruster
Blanche M. Erca
Silliman
David Johnson
Keith Whitmer
Richard Rieth
Harry Robinson
Denner
Paul Foster
Gardner Dutton
Bill Hoese
Don Cornwell
Taylor School
Trinity Methodist Church
Jackie DeLong
David
Robert Long
Charles Long
Walter Loeffler
David Arnold
Douglas Redies
Russel Hanson
Lee Pancratz
Harvey Goodenough
Rodney Gould
James Doyle
Silver Star
Mann
Century Engineering Co
Lake Macbride
Merle Ullrick
20Th Ave
Chas. D. Lloyd
Sth
Morris Fur Shop
Vincents Jewelry Store
Claes First Christian Church
3Rd Ave
Women’s Club Workshop
Zacare
1St St
Griffith Feather Mattress Co
H. K. Schaefer
Kresge Elde Day Nursery
Children's Club
Ave
A. A. Vowel
Sands Printing GO
2Nd St. NE
Hurdle and Halter
Mary Atre
Ellen Danials Hotel
Montrose
Hal Wiese
Hi-Way Gardens
Stanwood
Ben
Kutchera Sodding & Fuel CO
Ovak Heating CO
Jack’s
Muullburn’s
12Th St
Charlie's Law Service
Ann
Bud Myers
Call Noble
Cashman
Sparta
J. T. Thomas
Eugene
James Baxter
Baxter Motors, Inc
B. F. Goodrich CO
DIAL
Hotel Montrose
L. B. Lamb Sales Co
P O
Houseman
Ory
Gazette Eees
Geesaman
Bels Eich Rnee Ae
F W. Woolworth Co
May's Tea Room
Geo
Oster
Dysart
Hogan Bros
1St Ave
Ahamx
Cooney
Omaha,neb
Probasco Jeweler
Palace Theater
1St St. SE
Vay E. E. Sovern CO
Lyman
K&s Mo
Richards
Richards Laboratories
L. A
Fishif
Albert L. Coppee
Lovely Lady Oil Permanent
Bishops
LOVELY LADY BEAUTY _SHOP
3Rd St
Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop
Tom Owen
Cowboys
Don Roberts
Phil Levant
Shel Paree
NEC
Wewe
Univer Sity
Cere Ricer
MR. Wickham
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