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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1942
Page
2
Unofficial Monday livestock estimates show steady prices with hogs near 14.05 to 14.35 and cattle to 16.75 for 1,300+ weights. Omaha Sioux City and Des Moines reports note similar receipts and firm trends in hogs, cattle, and sheep, with scattered gains and steady weeklong activity.
A jumble of hog weight categories and pricing from Austin Minnesota lists numerous weight bands from 140 to 500 pounds with scattered dollars and cents. The figures appear inconsistent and partially garbled, indicating a crude price sheet for live hogs and sows.
New York bonds showed a slow upturn in a quiet session. Second grade rails edged up fractionally, utilities and industrial loans held steady, and several issues like Pennsylvania general 4s and Northern Pacific 63 moved higher while others such as Chesapeake and Ohio 3 3s eased. U.S. governments were listed with varied prices.
No changes were made in the local hog market for the third consecutive day and the long haul top Saturday remains at 14 dollars. Sheep market prices cover Genuine Spring lambs Choice 65-90 Ibs at 13.50, Medium to good 65-90 Ibs at 12.80, and various weights for Bucks and ewes with quality-based figures.
Grain and poultry prices across Cedar Rapids markets include No. 2 white corn at 94 cents and 50 cents for No. 2, rye at 50 cents, yellow corn at 50 cents, yellow soybeans at 165, hay and straw rates around 4 to 15 dollars for bales, and poultry items with broilers up to 20 cents per pound. Wholesale fruits and vegetables show Colorado celery at 2.75, lemons 6 dollars, oranges 1 dollar, lettuce 4.25, onions 2.00, and Russet potatoes 3.75 per bushel. Cured hides and calf hides priced per standard market grades. pony and mule pricing included.
Chicago market notes receipts firm with mixed cheese and potato prices. Idaho russet and other shortages key for potatoes while New York reports steady dressed poultry with varied turkey and hen prices and live poultry demand remains firm.
Prices for butter storage standards and refrigerator eggs are shown with values for October and November. figures appear garbled but indicate price activity and month changes in the Lamson Bros and Co market brief.
Wisconsin dairy and wool markets show slow demand and easing prices. May 25 to 30 covers cheese varieties with noted declines and wool trends reflect softer values, with midweek easing and some sales at lower levels for fine and medium grades.
The Royal Canadian Air Force announced the arrival in Britain of a new contingent of airmen. The exact size was not disclosed, but officials said the group was not large.
In New York on Saturday selected stocks rose briefly but lacked strong buying support and failed to show clear upward trends. Fractional gains appeared among favorites while many leaders slipped or held steadier, with around 125 000 shares traded, the lightest since August. Leading names at times included Standard Oil Sears Roebuck Westinghouse American Can Dow Chemical Du Pont Union Carbide.
Stocks listed include Alaska Juneau Inspiration Allied Stores Amn Can Int’l Nickel Int’l Paper Kennecott Libbey Owens Anaconda Marshall Field Boeing and other leading names. Quotes show prices for Union Pacific, New York Central, General Electric, Exxon, Studebaker, Ford, Goodyear, Coca Cola and more with varied percent figures and market movers.
Virgil R. Jackson of Cedar Rapids and Miss Corrine Craig of Belle Plaine were married Friday by W. A. Ball, justice of the peace. Private John W. Weir graduates from Fort Knox communications school and will return to Camp Polk. Mrs. R. W. McLeod and daughter Carol Jean leave on a trip to Lincoln and Oakland for Mary Ellen's Mills College graduation.
The Minneapolis selection board announces Vernon D. Enck a Coe college student as seaman second class in V-5 U S naval reserve Enck attended Mechanicsville high school and will likely be ordered to duty later this year
In 516 B C the Nemean games awarded victors with a wreath made from wild celery. The historic customs reflect ancient athletic honor and ritual symbols tied to Greek competition and festival.
Grain and soybean futures closed firm with corn up 7 percent and soybeans rising as traders noted light volume and moderate local demand. Wheat gained as scattered selling appeared. oats and rye futures showed offerings, while loan value disparities lent support to soybeans.
AP reports Chicago cash grain quotes with No 1 mixed wheat at 1.20 and corn at 84 1/3 cents, white 90 cents sample. Oats 53 1/2 cents for No 1 mixed. Lard cash price 3 dollars 12 1/30? per 100 pounds and loose lard around 11.42 dollars.
Mt Vernon Mrs Charlies Berdenny Marshalltown named music supervisor for next year replacing R W Fuller who will move to Savanna Indiana The Misses Janet Goodjohn Helen Walker and Jean Scobie seek release from next year contracts Mt Vernon Roy Youngs buy Iowa Light and Power house on Third Ave N to occupy by June 15 Central City first band concert of season under Miss Phyllis Dugan library board elected F S Hill president Miss Leona Sawyer new member Level lodge honors Private James Harvey Sauer at furlough Memorial service set in Methodist church Central City Evera Delzell 16 seriously injured when car owned by B O Roundy crashes into pole near White Way road Monticello 101 rural school pupils receive diplomas Monticello Betty Adams valedictorian Anamosa 61 seniors diplomas Paul Engle poet addresses crowd Toddville alumni picnic at Cedar Rapids June 7 Marengo Carl L Butler Fort Knox training in radio operation and maintenance
Washington AP reports the House Ways and Means Committee tentatively agreed to overhaul the tax on capital gains and losses and raise the maximum effective rate on long term gains from 15 to 25 percent.
Dr. David I. Berger delivers address stressing effort duty and faith in God as Marion High School marks its sixty ninth graduation in the Methodist church. Diplomas are conferred by Willis C. Sheets with principal Lyle N. Warren assisting. notes mention attendees and local post-commencement events.
Moscow AP reports Matvei Bor isovich Shenkman a leading aviation engineer and director of Russia’s largest aircraft factory died in an airplane accident while performing official duties. He organized aircraft plants and pushed mass production in the Soviet Union and recently toured American factories.
Officials disclosed that Thompson Products in Cleveland reports an average $260 a month wage for several thousand workers in one plant. The figure includes women and trainees, with about 20 percent of employees being women and about 10 percent in training programs.
Honor Graduates honored by Handicraft club No 1 with a shower for Mrs Orves Holmes and gifts for each graduate. Twelve members attended. Local families visited and teachers prepared for summer. Rail way Mail association plans a Cedar Rapids meeting with a picnic.
Churches report weekly timetables with multiple denominations. Baptist, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God and Prairie Chapel detail Bible school times worship sermons and evening services plus midweek meetings led by various pastors.
A mysterious broadcaster who claimed to command a German submarine off Havana warned Cubans of a coming "surprise" and criticized American and British actions. He said German submarines would target American girls on beaches, referencing West Palm Beach, after identifying vessel location and himself.
A writ of injunction was issued by Judge G K Thompson restraining Arthur W Swanson from seeing threatening or harassing his wife Lois V Swanson of 1105 C avenue NW. Mrs Swanson has filed for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The will of Charles F Hilman of 834 Third avenue SE was admitted to probate with his father and Amelia Cecil named sole beneficiaries and Mrs Hilman appointed executrix.
Ivan Bowen son of Mr and Mrs Clark Bowen of Central City wed Catherine Hogan daughter of Mrs Lottie Hogan of Marion at Marion Baptist parsonage May 17 officiated by Rev B H Shaw Attendants were Miss Hazel May Hutton and Jack Hogan The couple will live in Central City where Bowen works for the Illinois Central railroad
A fragmented notice lists various services including ash and rubbish hauling, lawn mowers sharpened, carpet cleaning, upholstery repair, painting, cement work, and junk removal. It promotes cheap house washing and rug cleaning deals and mentions several phone numbers and addresses for service calls.
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