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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1934

Page

8

Hog Prices Steady as Chicago Market Cools Early

Hog prices remained steady after a slow start at Chicago stockyards with active trading. Five terminals reported 37 700 receipts, Chicago 25 000, best hogs $3.70, average around $3.50. Cattle and sheep prices mixed with steady to higher quotes in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, East St Louis, and East Buffalo. lambs 8.50 to 9.00, average around 8.40.

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo East St Louis Amt INS Steers Icows AVE Amt Ark Amt East St. Louis St Louis T & We

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Price List and Hides Sale

Local market notes list various commodities with prices including Grete Wheat at 15 cents, oats 20 cents, hay and straw values, live poultry prices, wholesale fruits and vegetables from California, and接 hides and wool values. Numerous itemized prices cover eggs, hens, leghorn, cocks, and calf and horse hides, plus wool and tobacco equivalents.

Farley We Hennery

Grain Movement and Wheat Receipts Reported

The article details grain handling data with wheat receipts and shipments, listing cars and weights. It mentions Minneapolis and Avste Grain Shed, rail car movements, and monthly movement figures alongside terms like oats and rye in a 20th century auction or market summary.

Wall Street Slumps as Roosevelts Silver Message Shifts Tone

Wall St stocks fell sharply led by metal shares after President Roosevelt sent his silver legislation message to Congress. U S Smelting, American Smelting, Cerro De Pasco, and Howe Sound led declines while utilities held, and industrials and rails dropped about 1 to 3 points amid about 850000 shares traded. Grains firmed modestly, bonds eased, and futures for silver held steady as traders awaited further guidance.

New York Roosevelt Congress Cerro de Pasco Howe Sound U. S U.S. Steel General Motors Chrysler Case Consolidated Gas American Commercial Alcohol Bethlehem Steel

Grains Fluctuate Across Wide Chicago Pit Range

Market action on the Chicago board of trade shows wheat slipping about a dime, corn near steady to unchanged, and oats oscillating with gains and losses. Reports on winter and spring yields, drought damage, and moisture needs influenced prices, while cash and futures data reflected mixed support and persistent bearish crop outlooks.

Chicago Weather News Chicago Board of Trade Carcill Elevator Company American Canadian Northwest Occident Flour Company Europe Broomhall Middle West Commission Iowa Illinois

Marriage Notice in New York for Arne F Smith

A marriage license was issued in New York on Monday to Miss Arne F Smith, with Independence, Iowa, listed as related residence, noting the groom and location involved.

New York Arne F Smith Nsimath Leage

Local hog prices edge up on light market trade

Hogs rose slightly on Tuesday noon with a 5 cent gain across grades. Prime top reaches 30 dollars while top packaging hogs fetch about 2.20. Calf market notes Good to choice 130 to 190 pounds at 3.00 to 5.00 dollars. Sheep demand lists genuine springers 65 to 75 pounds at 85 to 95 dollars. Cattle market is slow with native corn fed steers around 600 to 800 dollars and good quality steers near 800 to 1,000 dollars. butcher cows 3.25 to 3.75 dollars.

Busia Abt Hagher Ovnner Ted Custertia Sinclair

City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Notices

Bonded valuer to call for Pas to Shire modern vaults. Sehven Frasier and Theron Ackerman plan a dwelling at 1313 G Street SW with an estimated cost of 2300 dollars. Mount Mercy summer session offers High school and commercial courses. Sacred Heart hall hosts elementary work starting June 11. Kenwood Presbyterian hosts a chicken supper on Wednesday. Reverend George Korteling and Mrs Korteling depart for Cleveland to attend the Presbyterian general assembly, then visit their son in Fairgrove before returning to Cedar Rapids by June 7.

Theron Ackerman Mount Mercy Sacred Heart Hall Presbyterian Assembly George Korteling Central Park Presbyterian Church Korteling Cleveland General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church Arthur Korteling Fairgrove Mich Cedar Rapids

Cub Mothers training school sessions in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids area council of Boy Scouts sponsors the third session of the Cub Mothers training school at the Chamber of Commerce building Thursday afternoon. The fourth and last meeting is planned for next week. Cub Pack No. 2 demonstrated at Harrison school last week. The Cubs are younger boys groups supported by Scouting.

Cub Mothers Cedar Rapids Area

Scout Leaders to Meet in Cedar Rapids Chamber

Troop committee chairmen from the Cedar Rapids area Boy Scouts council will gather Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce building to discuss the Camp Watubeek season and the fall program with Scout Executive Harold N West requesting each troop be represented by its chairman or a committee member.

Cedar Rapids Area

Veterans of Foreign Wars band remains active despite rumors

A. S. Buckner, president, states in The Gazette that the Veterans of Foreign Wars band continues as a going concern. The group is sponsored by Post No. 788 and features a membership composed entirely of union musicians.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Band A. S. Buckner Veterans of Foreign Wars

Sketch of Ellis Park diamonds ordered for field house

Mrs. Clare Nichols acting superintendent of recreation ordered a diamond layout sketch to be hung in the Ellis Park field house for players to reference their assigned positions.

Ellis Park Clare Nichols

Trinity Junior High Elects Officers After Election Night

Dorothy Wagner was elected president of the Trinity Methodist junior high league on Monday evening, succeeding Mary Louise Frye. Donald Waskow was named vice president, succeeding Woodrow Bontrager, with Ray Carlson and Jack V. Smith chosen secretary and treasurer. Dorothy Galbraith retires as secretary-treasurer, and Jack Salmon becomes social chairman as a social evening followed the election.

Dorothy Wagner Trinity Methodist Junior High League Mary Louise Frye Donald Waskow Woodrow Bontrager Ray Carlson Jack V. Smith Dorothy Galbraith Jack Salmon

City chemist Bates returns from California recovery trip

Professor C O Bates city chemist who was overcome by gas in February at city hall laboratory has returned from southern California where he sought rest Mrs Bates and daughter Ruth stayed on the coast Ruth an osteopathic student in Los Angeles Bates studied sewage disposal systems during the visit

C O Bates City Hall California

Bank Guarantee Bill Moves To House Debate

Washington report says the house rules committee granted right of way on the bank deposit guarantee bill with its deposit payoff provision. The bill is expected to be brought up in a general three hour debate on Wednesday with broad amendment latitude.

Washington House Rules Committee House

Bullet Kills Youth Emulating Dillinger

Vernon Marihhugh a 16 year old boy from El Paso Texas who idolized John Dillinger was shot in Los Angeles by E W Quay during a holdup to recover $18. The youth said he read too much about Dillinger and his claim marked Quay as his first holdup victim.

Los Angeles Vernon Marihhugh John Dillinger Dillinger Marihugh E W Quay el Paso Tex Quay

Des Moines Man Arrested on False Check Charge

C L Chaney of Des Moines was brought back here by Sheriff Joseph Petrus on Tuesday afternoon on a charge of false uttering of a check. He was arrested Monday in Des Moines on a warrant issued by Justice Almon d Reech. The case involves a $40 check given to a local firm.

C L. Chaney Des Moines Joseph Petrus Chaney Almond Reech

Births Interlude of Daughters Reported at St Luke's

Born to Clarence Becker and wife of Manchester a daughter at St Luke's hospital May 19. A daughter was born May 22 to Mr and Mrs R M Albert at St Luke's hospital, 1639 F Avenue NE. Mrs Paul Chandler and husband of Des Moines welcomed a daughter May 21 at St Luke's hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth V Young of Marion welcomed a daughter May 21 at St Luke's hospital. Everett Fars and wife of 720 Fifth Avenue SW welcomed a daughter Joan Ruth May 21 at St Luke's hospital.

Clarence Becker Manchester St. Luke's Hospital R. M Albert F Avenue St Luke's Hospital Paul Chandler Des Moines Kenneth V Young Marionas Everett Fars Fifth Avenue Joan Ruth

New Jersey Police Guard 300 Hitlerites Against Mob Wrath

In Irvington Newark area clashes erupted as 300 Nazi supporters were guarded by police after rioting between Nazi and anti Nazi factions. Over 2,000 people involved, more than 100 officers deployed, several injured, many arrested, as order was restored amid gas bombs and disorder surrounding a Friends of the New Germany meeting location.

Irvington Gnard Pasectia Polive Newark Coar Friends of Uie New Germany Friends of the New Germany

New Stockyards At Chicago To Be Made Fire-Proof

CHICAGO AP A new and fire proof stockyards will rise from the ashes of the one almost destroyed by fire last week The nine story Exchange building will probably not be razed its walls and foundations are intact At the time of the fire 127 commission firms had offices there the nerve center of the vast industry One irony was that eighty acres across the conflagration was lined with water The stock pens were filled with metal and stone water troughs supplied by an intricate network of pipes and conduits placing spigots on tap every few feet

Chicago Exchange Commission

Three Die In California Plane Crash Near Porterville

Three men were killed when their airplane crashed near Porterville California on Tuesday. The victims were Howard Buitt 24 a flight instructor Arthur Jameson 22 and Ray Hulse 21 all residents of the area and connected to a local flight school.

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Randalia memorial day services set for May 30 at Randalia Methodist

Memorial day activities are planned in Randalia with a service at 2:30 p.m. at the Randalia Methodist church. The Woman's Relief Corps and others will decorate graves at the cemetery. The program includes invocation by Rev. R. A. Doss, songs, readings, instrumental numbers, an address by C. A. Benson of Elkader, and the Star Spangled Banner.

Randalya Randalia Methodist Church Woman's Relief Corps R. A. Doss Elkader

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Prazak held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Prazak will be held at Polansky funeral chapel on Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by T B Hrubucek. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Family requests no flowers. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm.

Prazak Anna Prazak Polansky T. B Hrubucek Bohemian National Cemetery Peter Arduser Coggon J. P Christina Arduser Jones County Bruce Alburnett John Manchester Joe Waverly Mack Fowler Bohren Cedar Rapids Yocom Chapel A. Beuerman

Marion Fall Festival Set For September 13

Marion post No 298 American Legion set the date for the annual Fall Festival on September 13 at its Monday meeting. Plans emerged for a first annual horse show on June 10 and the Legion pool opening the same day. Memorial Day services are planned in Springville then Marion under Dr H N Strader, with ceremonies at Shiloh and Dunkard cemeteries. A Legion picnic preceded the meeting with about 75 attending. Edward Kopp and his mother were special guests. Burial of John Grant, 63, in Oak Shade followed a Sioux City death. he formerly worked in the Sioux City mill business. Andrew Grant of Lebanon Mo attended. several relatives listed.

Marion Marion Post American Legion Legion Linn County Springville H. N Strader Shiloh Dunkard W. H. Balster Edward Kopp Hanford Cedar Rapids F. W. Kopp R. J. Williams Auxiliary John Clay E. J. Williams Joe Roeder William Bleakly Virginia Boyle Nancy Ellen Hanscom Robert Ozburn Lee Fitzgerald Oak Shade Cemetery John Grant Sioux City W. E. Fisher Mr. Grant Mar~h Andrew Grant Lebanon Grace Cummings Butte, Mont Stewart Grant Des Moines

Renaldo Must Go To U S Prison For Hiding Nationality

Hollywood report notes Duncan Renaldo Roumanian born actor faces two years at McNeil Island after Supreme Court declined to review his perjury conviction. He had claimed New Jersey birth to immigration officers years ago while returning from Africa with film company. Suzette Renaldo’s divorce suit and alledge claims connected to Edwina Booth preceded the arrest.

Hollywood Duncan Renaldo McNeil Island United States Supreme Court America Renaldo New Jersey Roumania Edwina Booth Harry Carey W.S. van Dyke Africa Suzette Renaldo Miss Booth

Rings Alarm Steps In Front Of Fire Truck To Die

Chicago police sought the identity of a middle aged man who turned in a fire alarm then stepped into the path of a speeding fire truck. He was killed instantly after the driver swerved in an effort to miss him. The man stuffed cotton in his ears, apparently to muffle the siren.

Chicago

Brazilian Bandit Slain By Soldiers In Pernambuco

Lampeao, Brazil’s two wristwatch bandit, famed for raids on villages and perfume shops, is reported killed by soldiers who hunted him for years. Virgilino Ferreira da Silva, 34, fled with a famed robber persona, aided the poor, wore horn rimmed glasses, and had an eye lost in a fight.

Pernambuco Brazil

Water Shortage Hits Edgewood

Edgewood faced a water shortage as one well went dry on Sunday morning leaving no daytime delivery apart from two half hour periods at noon and night. The second well at 228 feet remains operational while many private wells and cisterns are dry.

the Gazette Edgewood

Ivanhoe club re elects officers after luncheon

Mrs. Andrew P. Munson was re elected president and Mrs. Walter Kennedy vice-president of the Ivanhoe club after a picnic luncheon at Mrs. W. B. Carpenter’s home near Marion. Other officers named were Mrs. L. M. Phelps secretary and Mrs. Joe Roeder treasurer. The program committee for next year includes Mrs. J B Fosdick chairman, Mrs. Glenn Kinser, and Mrs. F. W. Lindahl.

Andrew P. Munson Walter Kennedy Ivanhoe Club W. B. Carpenter Marion L. M. Phelps Joe Roeder J .B. Fosdick Glenn Kinser F. W. Lindahl

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