Heavy Industry Faces Slow Demand Amid Price Stability
U S Steel and Carnegie Illinois reaffirmed prices for the third quarter easing worries of further cuts. Carloadings rose 1.1 percent but remain 29.6 percent below 1937. Industrial activity Index climbs to 66.8 as wage cuts and weak consumer income temper hopes for a revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Steel Corporation
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Edison Electric Institute
Ward’s
Associated Press
Rowe and Katterjohn Set for Adv Federation Convention
Harold J. Rowe and Frank E. Katterjohn will speak at the Advertising Federation of America thirty-fourth annual convention in Detroit June 12 16. Rowe will announce awards in the Public Utility Advertising Men's association better copy contest, and Katterjohn will address the Newspaper Advertising Executives association on retail advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Rowe
Ambro Advertising Agency
Frank E. Katterjohn
The
Gazette
Advertising Federation of America
Detroit
Mich
Rowe
Public Utility Advertising Men’s Association
Katterjohn
Newspaper Advertising Executives Association
Federation
Bank Clearings Show Increase Over 1937 Week
Local clearing house receipts for the week ending May 21 1938 totaled 1 240 306 19 dollars up from 1 108 478 87 in the same 1937 week. The week also rose above the prior week ending May 14 which was 1 133 371 42 dollars.
European crisis lifts wheat prices in Chicago market
European political tension and a seven percent rise in Italy's wheat prices pushed the Chicago wheat market higher by about 1 dollar 34 cents on Saturday. Winnipeg prices jumped 21 cents, with Liverpool jitters noted. North American export volume was light, but European demand outlook improved. May and July futures advanced, rye rose 4 to 5 cents, and provisions held steady.
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Chicago
Italy
Winnipeg
Liverpool
United States
Unclear fragment from Winnipeg Market page
The readable text is fragmented and does not provide coherent events or identifiable entities to summarize into a proper news item.
Life Ins Official to Visit Cedar Rapids for Agent Conference
E. D. Field of Montpelier Vermont, vice president in charge of agencies for National Life Insurance Company of Vermont, will attend a sales conference of eastern Town agents at the Roosevelt hotel Monday and stay through Tuesday. The Cedar Rapids agency ranks fifth in the U S for new life insurance paid in the first four months of 1938, with a 25 percent gain over 1937. Roy E. Curray Robert O. Bickel C L A and Edwin C. Evans will join Field on the program, with C V Shepherd presiding. Mr and Mrs Shepherd will host a dinner Monday night at the Roosevelt in honor of Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Field
Montpelier
National Life Insurance Company of
Vermont
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
United States
New York City
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Mr. Field
Roy E. Curray
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance Company
Robert O. Bickel
Edwin C. Evans
National Life Insurance Company of Vermont
C. V. Shepherd
Mrs. Shepherd
Leasing Of Mineral Rights Proves Profitable For U S Government
Federal receipts from bonuses royalties and rentals under mineral leasing laws on the public domain totaled almost 6 000 000 in the year ended June 30 1937. California produced about 3 108 000 while Arizona earned 63 cents across fourteen states. Each state including Arizona will receive 3 percent of these receipts from lands within its borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering and Mining Journal
California
Arizona
Weather Chat on Rainfall and Gulf Stream Shifts
A Western farmer cites forecasts of 1939 rainfall being mixed, with Gulf Stream patterns likely shifting across regions. Analysts predict better Atlantic-area crops than 1938 but poorer Great Plains yields, and overall food abundance could rise in 1939 before tapering in 1939. Weather questions cover cost of living shifts and orbit themes, with scattered regional forecasts noted.
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Dust Bowl
Fmot
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Southeastern States
St. Lawrence Valley
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Great Plains
Middle West
America
Weather forecast bulletin for Cedar area and region
The notice discusses arranging a forecast and maps for weather across the Cedar area and surrounding states. It mentions Prof Selby and vacation planning areas in Wiecencin and references regions including Michigan and Minnesota. The piece requests securing a forecast for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby
Wiecencin
Wigan
Minnesota
Wage Hours Battle Set to Open in House Monday
The wage hours fight over Norton bill to impose 25 cent minimum wage for interstate industries and a 40 hour week after two years heatedly unfolds in the House Monday. Northern and southern lawmakers clash over regional impact with southern opposition labeling it carpetbagging and northern defenders calling it protective. Northerners seek swift passage to avoid Senate filibuster. southern push for amendments to permit regional variations.
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Washington
INS
House
Norton
Senate
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
Labor Committee
Highwage
New England
Rep. Bates
Massachusetts
Sherman
Daniel Webster
South
Cox
Dies
Texas
Barmspeck
Georgia
Local permits tallied for week in city blog
Local blog item lists permits issued last week including new dwellings at 1706 First Avenue E 2219 D Avenue NE 2514 E Avenue NE 2524 E Avenue NE and 2632 Bever Avenue SE plus remodels reroofs and new garages across addresses such as 208 Thirtieth Street Drive SE 120 Tenth Street NE and 1203 Second AE SE. Notable project costs include 4000 for a new dwelling at 2205 D Avenue NE 3000 for 2510 E Avenue NE and 6000 for a new dwelling at 2632 Bever Avenue SE.
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E. W. LaPlant
E Avenue
Vivien Buser
Paul F. Nissen
Chris Ness
D Avenue
Joseph Stelcik
First Street
W. O. Shelquist
Twentythird Street
Park Avenue Realty Company
Bever Avenue
Ida R. Lindeken
Tenth Street
John Kennedy
Second Avenue
Frank Bohac
First Avenue E
Tony Sudlik
I Street
Frank Bates
M Street
George E. Ring
F Avenue
James V. Novak
Second Ae
J. H. Pease
Wilson Avenue
A. D. Farmer
Twenty Second Avenue
Jerry Libal
John Eller
Seventeenth Street
D. T. von Voltenburg
Chris Tichy
A. Sebetka
Ninth Street
Esther R. Strait
L Street
Ora E. Storey
H Avenue
Cherry Burrell Company
Tenth Avenue
E. Helter
Nineteenth Street
Hugh White
Meadowbrook Drive
Eva Boston
Chicago Produce Markets Report Mixed Butter Potatoes and Eggs
Chicago produce market notes show butter receipts at 1 896 558 with steady to firm prices, potato arrivals 78 on track with firm prices per cwt, Idaho Russet Burbanks and Minnesota Russets listed. eggs receipts 27 833 with firm markets for assortments and creamery eggs higher than 27¢ per dozen. futures for butter and eggs summarized by Peter Fox Sons.
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Chicago
Louisiana Bliss
U. Mo
Alabama Bliss
U. A
Idaho
Burbanks U
Minnesota
Urge British Heavy Industry for Canada
Ottawa discusses a plan to open negotiations with Great Britain to establish large scale industries in Canada. John R. MacNicol of Toronto urged government action after Britain's move to buy Canadian airplanes, saying British industrialists would relocate to Canada to escape congestion. He argued Canada’s distance from Europe adds safety.
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Ottawa
Great Britain
Canada
Britain
John R. MacNicol
Toronto
MacNicol
Local Securities Quotations and Bond Listings
A brief list of bond and stock quotations centered on utilities and local firms. Notable entries include Interstate Power and Southern Utilities with range indicators, plus Sioux City Gas and Electric and Western Grocer Co. figures.
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Centras Bates Pr. & L4
Seer Goan Interstate’ Pow
Southern “Onnities “Oe
Umhern Cestles
Wee
Eceses
Sioux City Gas d& Elec, Co
Western Grocer Cs
Westerm Grocer Co
Week's Stock Declines Amid Mixed News and Global Tensions
Wall Street shares fell further on Saturday with key issues down fractions while utilities and rails also slipped. The Senate subcommittee barred federal funds for municipal power plants in competition with private firms, yet gains in news did little to offset broader declines led by steel and other industries as European tensions rose.
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Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Associated Press
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Sears Roebuck
J. I. Case
Douglas Aircraft
Kennecott
Westinghouse
DuPont
Allied Chemical
Johns Manville
Allis Chalmers
Chicago
Home Ownership Council Warns Against Real Estate Speculation
Cedar Rapids Home Ownership Council urges buyers to view home purchase as a long term investment rather than quick profit. The advisory group notes most people own only one home, calls speculation risky, and offers guidance to avoid mistakes with building values. Write to P. O. Box 384 Cedar Rapids for information.
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Home Ownership Council of
Cedar Rapids
Council
P. O. Box
Linn County Real Estate Entries May 13 19
Linn County abstracts list 89 conveyances and 35 mortgages for May 13 to 19 with mortgages totaling 129 one hundred dollars and two hundred ninety two thousand two hundred dollars for the period and 55 125 00 for the same week last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Abstract Company
Linn County
Water Pressure To Recover Petroleum
A Penn State minerals group has perfected water pressure oil recovery methods. Six researchers and two assistants have introduced the process experimentally at several U S oil pools after four years of development to replace traditional rule of thumb techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Pennsylvania State College School of Mineral Industries
Begin Construction of Manchester Home
MANCHESTER W L CONDON of Manchester begins a modern story and a half residence on East Fayette street. At the rear he recently built five private garages for rent. He and Mrs. Condon will reside in the new dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
W. L. Condon
Porter buys Bailey property on Twenty-ninth street
R. O. Porter of 3016 Center Point Road NE bought the house at 629 Twenty-ninth Street SE from Peter F. Bailey. The sale was conducted through the Tait and Wagner company.
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R. O. Porter
Center Point Road
Twenty-ninth Street
Peter F. Bailey
Tait and Wagner Company
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Thomas E. Flanagan
Consumers Goods
Ashington
American Iron & Steel Institute
Association of American Railroads
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Lamson Brothers & Co, Rowrey
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Merchants National Bank
Ettva QT
Sritase OK
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Democratic National Committee
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F Avenue NW
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Rational Bank
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