Hog prices rise to month high in Chicago market
Hog prices climbed to a month high as salable receipts fell and packers sought slaughter material. Top hogs reached 14.50 per hundred pounds, nearing a 16 year peak. Cattle, calves, and sheep markets showed mixed strength with steers and yearlings weak while cows and bulls stayed steady. Iowa and Sioux City reports noted overall firm to higher prices with diverse weight classes in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Office of Price Administration
TOCK
Cmtcago
API
U. i Dean
Agricultue Ogs
Stavedy
Sioux City
Aioux
Dept. Agriculture
Catt
Omawa Livestock
AMA
I Agriculure
FmobeTeamble
Atandsilils
Timis. Co
Prorta Livestock
Porta. I.api
Wesley
Ates Eerie
Peeees
River Stages See Minor Rise and No Clear Leader
Local river stage readings show a slight uptick of 0.1 units with no decisive shift in leadership. Officials note the increased flow but emphasize stable conditions and ongoing monitoring. Continuous measurements will guide any advisories for downstream communities.
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Market Prices
A miscellaneous Cedar Rapids market list shows grain prices for Wheat No 1 and 2, No 3 48c, Rye No 2, corn shelled No 2 yellow, soybeans No 2 yellow at 1.65, hay and straw values, and poultry items with prices for broilers, leghorns, hens, and cocks. Also includes wholesale fruits vegetables with multiple perishables, and Hilde markets hides and animal products price listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Idaho
Calif
Hilde
Chicago Produce Market Prices and Receipts Summary
Chicago wholesale market reports firm to steady prices across poultry dairy and produce. Hens leghorns and colored varieties mixed 15 to 30 cents per pound with broilers and fryers 20 to 34 cents. ducks geese and turkeys also priced, capons and guinea fowl listed. Butter eggs cheese and potatoes shown with receipts and market directions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth Rocka Springs
White Rock Springs
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Abe
Exetra
Flrats
Bane Aines
Anisies
Tota
EA Paints
Idaho
Ruse
Futures Briefs From Samson Bros. Supply Notes
Furnished by Samson Bros and Co. Butter storage standards with June, November values and price dots. Eggs refrigerator standards show October and November figures with a 34.05 and negative 10N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson Bros. and Co
Tober
Wisconsin Cheese Prices Reported for May Week
In Plymouth Wisconsin API cheese allocations for May 25 to 30 show twins soywe and ched dara listed with prices around 21 4 cents per pound. Boston ore market notes quiet trading for beefteading and fleece prices for U S grades across medium fleece ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Plymouth
Wis
Boston
S. Dept. Agriculture
Michigan
Stock Leaders Down Slightly In Muted Market Trading
New York stocks eased with leadership resting in lower territory as steel issues pulled back. Bethlehem Steel fell nearly two points to a 1942 low while United States Steel and others trended downward, with select gains in the final hour and notable names like New York Central and Sears Roebuck showing resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steels
Bethlehem Steel
United States Steel
Chrysler
J. I. Case
Westinghouse
American Can
Anaconda
Texas Company
General Electric
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Southern Railway
Consolidated Edison
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
American Smelting
Boeing
United Aircraft
Wall St Stocks Quotations From J E Bennett Co
Monday edition lists extensive stock prices and changes for Adams Express Alaska Juneau Johns Manville Allied Chemical Kennecott and numerous industrials and utilities. It includes prominent figures such as Lockheed General Electric Studebaker and U S Steel with Dow Jones averages and opening trading details for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bennett & Co
W. H. Jump
Manesger
Merchants National Bank
Adams Express
T&t
Alaska Juneau
Johns Manville
Allied Chem
Kennecott
Alla Chalmers
Kresge. & S
Kroger G & B
Ale
Libbey Owens
Mathiesen
Amn
Wat
Miami
Ate N Gas
Mont Ward
Armour & Co
Murray Corp
Atchison SP
Nash-Kely
Atlantic Ric
Aviation Corp
Burch
Natl Dairy P
Balto & Ohio
Hark Fae
Nau
Nor Amn
BoringsAirp
Ghio
Bohn
Peoples Gas
Phillips Pet
Plymouth
Century Foundry
Proctor Gamble
Pullman Co
Ches
Ohio
Purity Lake
Chrysler Motork
Radio Corp
Rem Randi
Coca Cola
Repb Steel
Palmolive
Columbas I
Credit
Scolvents
Behenieyehey
Southern
Gemmejapauimern
Sears, Peabuck
Simmons Co
Cons
Edison
Skelly Oil
Socony
Corta Oteregg Sou Railway
Sperry Corn
Crown Drug
Stand
Brands
Crucible Steel
Cub Amn Sue
Calif
Curtiss Wr
Pord Snaland
Union Pac
Uni
Gen Electric
Air Lines
Uni el Coal
Gen Motors
Uni Fruit
Gillette SR
Uni. Gas Co
Gimbel Bros
Uni. Gas Imp
Quebel Brew
U.S. Ind
Goodrich RF
Goodyear Tire
Graham Paler
Gt Nor Ry Pros
Wes Sue
Walworth Greyhound
Warner Bros
Hases
Zenith Radio
Zenite
Chicago
Rmour
Libby McN
Bendix Ayn
Marsh
Chicago Corp
Midwest Corp
Swift & Ca
Helleman
DOW Jones
Indus
Leonard Stusak Named a Detective
Leonard Stusak, a patrolman since September 1, 1933, was promoted to detective effective June 1. He succeeds Jim Bailey, former chief who later retired as a detective and moved to pension rolls. The appointment follows a civil service list and was approved by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Stusak
Police
Stusak
Jim Bailey
Civil Service Commission
al Mikota
Grain futures end steady as corn holds firm
Grain futures closed steady to easy with corn steady to up slightly and wheat off 0.48 cents per bushel. Oats and soybeans slipped modestly while rye fell about 0.15. U S market reports show bookings of 126 000 bushels for corn and shippers at 15 000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Bond Market Mixed as Some Issues Edge Up
New York bond dealers saw small gains in Monday trading as the main index hovered in a narrow Marrow range. Gains appeared in New Haven Convertible 6s and 13 percent, New Orleans Winds Central 4s, Portland General Electric 6 1/2 16 2s and Western Union 4 3 5s. Several issues moved little or slipped marginally amid a mixed tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
New Orleans
Winds Central
Portland General Electric
Western Union
AMO
St Paul 'S
Steel
Southern Railway
Pere Marquette
City Briefs and Notices Highlight Local Happenings
Dr Naibert chiropractor advertisement. Fidelity lodge 106 meets at Maine hall 838 First avenue NE Tuesday 8 p.m. McKinney Fire Agency insured homes autos 26 years at saving. Jim Hruby of Vining and Joe Hruby visited Cedar Rapids. Elizabeth Flanagan will receive an MA in French at University of Illinois June 1. Byron Barlow condition fairly good after Mercy Hospital admission. Clayton Faubian evangelists to lead Sunshine Mission service at 7 30 with music. Kathryn Anderson returned from Des Moines after her daughter Mrs Ray A Scott illness. Stanley Reid and father Rodney Reid attend West Point graduation May 28. John Reid to Corsicana Texas for air corps training. $25 Mercy hospital nursing school scholarship awarded to Georgia Merrifield, not by school as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron A. Barlow
C Avenue NE
Barlow
Mercy Hospital
Kathryn Anderson
Third Avenue SE
Des Moines
Ray A. Scott
Cedar Rapids
Scott
Stanley Reid
First Avenue NE
Rodney Reid
Lisbon
United States Military Academy
West Point
John
Corsicana, Tex
John Reid
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Mercy Hospital Alumnae Association
School of Nursing
Georgia Lorraine Merrifield
Battery E Association Elects Leaders for 25th Reunion
At the annual meeting in Memorial Coliseum William G. Young Jr was elected president and LeRoy A Quinn reelected secretary treasurer Committees were appointed to plan the twenty fifth reunion for Aug 8 The annual Memorial services will be observed Saturday Members assemble at the Elks club at 7 30 a m and form to join the citywide parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battery E Association
Memorial Coliseum
William G. Young, Jr
LeRoy A. Quinn
Association
Elks Club
Baker Reveals 50 Miles Per Gallon Gas Saver
Indianapolis inventor and racer Erwin Baker describes a device mounting over the engine manifold that could yield up to 50 miles per gallon. He notes only certain car models suit the gadget and patent work is ongoing. Tests show Indianapolis to Cincinnati at 216.6 miles cost 99 cents for fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Erwin G
Cannonball) Baker
Baker
Cincinnati
Miami
Fla
Defense Class Planned at Franklin School Tuesday
E. H. Christensen announced a new national defense class starting Tuesday night in Franklin school room 322. The program covers inspection and precision measuring tools, with no tuition. Courses run 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays for 12 weeks, ending with a certificate for those who pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Christensen
Cedar Rapids
National Defense
Franklin School
Christensen
Cedar Rapids Grocers Challenge Washington Food Cost Report
Cedar Rapids grocers disputed a Bureau of Labor Statistics report showing lower retail food costs in Washington DC. They argued price comparisons were unfair due to differing store types and brand choices, noting Cedar Rapids had more cash and carry and fewer chains. The grocers cited Springfield and Cedar Rapids price contrasts and praised local competitiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington, D. C
Cedar Rapids Grocers
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Washington
Springfield
Towa
Six Army Flyers Die in Plane Crash Near Houston Maine
Six Army airmen perished when a transport plane crashed near Houston Maine on Sunday. The dead include First Lieut Clarence A Wright pilot and Lieut Col Louis B Gimbel First Lieuts J J Franciscus Gil bert Herbach Second Lieut E R Wilkinson and an unidentified NCO. A forest ranger recalled hearing sputtering engines before the crash. An air base detachment reached the scene after a long trek through swampy terrain. Gimbel belonged to the New York and Philadelphia department store family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Force
Clarence A. Wright
Houston
Wright
Arlington
Charles A. Wright
Clinton
War Department
Washingon
Louis &. Gimbel
J. J. Franciscus
Gilbert Herbach
Philadelphia
E. R. Wilkinson
Howe’s Brook
Gimbel
New York
Minnesota Sets 40 MPH Speed Limit For May 29
Gov. Harold E. Stassen signed an executive order declaring a 40 mile per hour speed limit in Minnesota to take effect May 29, with enforcement starting immediately after the proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
ST. Paul, Minn
Harold E. Stassen
Germans Salute as Their Victim Sinks
Survivors of a small American merchantman torpedoed off Cuba testified that the attacking submarine hoisted a swastika and a crewman extended the Nazi salute to submerged sailors. Six men died when the freighter sank in about two minutes. 28 of 34 crew were rescued at Key West after landing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
INS
Cuba
Wickhampleads not guilty to illegal liquor sale charge
Harry Wickham 41 of Marion arraigned in district court pled not guilty to illegally selling intoxicating liquor. Deputies Taschner Snyder and Whittemore arrested Wickham at 10 30 p m Saturday after a pint of whisky was allegedly sold to Taschner at the Park View tavern with the other two deputies waiting outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wickham
Marion
Forrest Taschner
Harlan Snyder
P. J. Whittemore
Wickham
Taschner
Park View Tavern
Snyder
Whittemore
Judge approves divorce related motions and alimony awards
On Monday Judge G K Thompson issued an enrolled order allowing Milo Kubasa and his ex wife Doris to remarry anyone but each other within a year of the final decree. March 12 1942 Milo filed for modification. Mayme Skoog was awarded 100 for attorney fees 125 for support pending trial and 250 for expense money in a separate divorce action against Lawrence W Skoog. She sought 250 300 and 50 respectively and charges cruelty and inhuman treatment in her suit filed March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K Thompson
Milo Kubasa
Doris Kubasa
Mayme Skoog
Lawrence W. Skoog
John,.t. Moffit
Skoog
Women Riders Lead Midwest Rodeo Parade at Hawkeye Downs
Mrs. Donald Sullivan of 1602 Park Avenue SE is in charge of women riders for the parade opening the Midwest Championship rodeo at Hawkeye Downs. L. W. Van Nostrand announced the appointment and urged interested riders to call 7855 to obtain participants’ cards. The parade forms at A Avenue and Fifth Street NE and starts at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sullivan
Park Avenue SE
Hawkeye Downs
L. W. van Nostrand
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
We thank friends neighbors Penick and Ford Royal Neighbors Navy Mothers club and Moon's funeral home for kindness flowers and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother Gladys Bencke plenty Lauber Gertrude auber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penick and Ford
Royal Neighbors
Navy Mothers Club
Moon
Plenty Lauber
Gladys Bencke
Gertrude Auber
Lost and Found Items Listed With Contact Numbers
Lost dog a female terrier white tan and gray with striped coat. Reward offered. Call 2-3800. Lost black purse from street Saturday leave keys at Killian’s service desk. Keep money. Lost gray cat with white feet in NE section. Dial 2-0431. Lost two female spotted fox hounds collars. Contact Hoagland at 3-2313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killian
C. R
Hoagland
Personal ads offer loans tools watches and services
An assortment of classified items and services advertised includes money to loan on watches diamonds rifles and tools, jewelry repair, watch cleaning, memorials and beauty services. Numerous requests seek help in homes, offices, or for personal errands with contact details and locations throughout the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katz Jewelry & Loan Co
1St Street
E. Joe
3Rd Ave
Sherwin-Williams Co
Bill
Probasco Jeveler
Palace Theater
Messha
42nd_ St. SE
Hiltbrunner S
Anderson Monument CO
Vincent's Jewelry
3Rd St
Hamilton
Eleis and
Bulova
L. A
Andrew Carb
Bt Sk
Morris Fur Shop
Granby
Raymond E. Barnes
6Th Ave
Marion
Lyman Shell Service
A Ave
2Nd St
Griffith Feather Mattress Co
Sands Printing Co
Schacler
Kresge
Indy
Gazette
R. Knitting CO
1St St
Welders Wanted at Henderson School of Welding
Big demand for welders prompts Henderson School of Welding in Cedar Rapids to seek reliable men for training. Evening program details include call 3E Fen 5 and 9 for interview, must be mechanically inclined, no current job interference, send name and address to Utilities Ins Box F-381.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson School OF Welding
Cedar Rapids
Jowa
Gazette
U S Treasury Sets $800 Million June Bond Quota
Washington AP reports the treasury asks Americans to invest 800 million dollars in war bonds next month with a June quota of 12 million for towns. Bond sales for the first 18 business days of May totaled 439.987 million, up 24 percent from April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Town
White Posts Put On New Stop Signs In City Intersection
Police install new stop signs at Twentieth street on E Avenue NE. Traffic Captain Gordon Hughes says posts are painted white instead of black to improve nighttime visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Avenue
Twentieth Street
Gordon Hughes
Woods Enlists in Navy Former Marine Marksman Joins Navy
Paul Edgar Woods 39 of the Milner hotel has enlisted in the navy and earned the rating of chief specialist. A former member of a championship marine rifle squad that toured the world for exhibitions, his home is Peoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Edgar Woods
Milner Hotel
Navy
Woods
Peoria
Want Ad Rates and Information
Advertisements describe pricing for Want Ads with word and line counts, daily rates, and placements. Instructions include how many words fit on first lines, per addl line costs, and deadlines for same day publication. Special notes cover box numbers, blind box handling, mailing charges, and phone inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Processing grain exempt from price controls
The Office of Price Administration exempted certain designated processed grain products prepared mainly for food from general maximum price regulations. The exemption does not apply when sold in packages of three pounds or less. Commodities include various wheat, corn, barley, oats, rye items, ground soybeans and ground buckwheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
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Cago “(Ap
Iowa
U. S. Dent
Sfinnegis
Wilt
Xood
Choice
St. Asa
Artisog
Austin
Lamson Brothers and Company
H. R. Mowrey
The
Associated Press
Aesis
Saerasers
Vescello
Vsoeesease
Ubers
Burleson
Ste
Wall St
City Briefs
Dr. Naibert
Paramount Building
Fidelity Lodge No
Maine Hall
First Avenue
McKinney Fire Agency
Jim Hruby
Vining
Joe Hruby
Third Avenue
Elizabeth Flanagan
Second Avenue SE
University of Ilinois
Clayton Faubian
Bassett
Neb
Sunshine Mission
Faubian
Mercy
Young Heads Battery
Franklin
Lovely Lady Oil Permanent
Lovely Lady Beauty Shop
1St Ave
Dial Ass
Bishop
Yererenes Ak
Lillian Luchy
la Verne
Paris Academy
DIAL
RRA SR Se
Gardner Bus
WJ. Akers
19Th St
Center Point Road
Dia
Center Point
Frank & Kay Hart
Rocke Yeh
Charee Hayes
Skippy Anderson
Kay Kyser
Paul Arthur
Tony Pastor
Swisher Pavilion
Jay Jackoskie
Gene Pieper
Temple
Jimmie Adams
TOP Hat
Lee's
Jackson
Cate
Lapayette
Ce-Mar
Hallwood Cape
Ars Sss Aa
Swimmer
Mr Bertram
Hotel Roosevelt
Harry C. Kray
Vinton
Becker Roofing& Insulation Co
14 Ave. SE
GB Ave
Ehrke Roofing Co. EE
Western Auto Store
Help Wanted
Bennett, Ae
Girg
von Lackum
Bath
Trin Towers
21St St
Amall
Lin Family
Miss Incram
Blake Blvd
BSE
Pe Nana da Ambet li
Nt Gy
Roosevelt Beauty Salon
ee EY _SRION
Iallwood Cafe
Fountain
Tooka
Central Employment AG CY
U. S
Marine Marksman
Joint Navy
Australia
Puel Co
Sparta
Thomas
Matera
ALIS
Drew's
3Rd
Noble, Stban
Cashman Plumbing & Heating
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