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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1946
Page
2
In Chicago the Saturday hog market showed a steady tone with an estimated 8,000 head, top prices reaching 14.5 dollars. Cattle saw a stronger week though railroad strikes added uncertainty, while hog supplies remained light and prices held firm in the usual quiet market.
Livestock prices show steady cattle values with calves and beef steers ranging from 12 to 18 dollars. Cows and heifers demand steady bids, while sheep receipts highlight rising yearling prices and feeder lambs trading around 14 to 17 dollars. Strong demand appears for good and choice grades across cattle and lambs in Chicago trading.
Omaha markets show Friday activity at ceiling bids across hogs and cattle. Slaughter cattle steady from last week while vealers and replacement cattle remain scarce. tops list fed steers at 17.50 per 100 pounds and various beef and feeder classes at 13.65 to 17.40, with lambs and pelts reflecting steady to higher demand in the week’s run.
USDA hogs at Friday ceiling prices with barrows and gilts at 14.50, sows and stags 13.75 and feeder pigs strong. Cattle and calves show mixed gains with steers and heifers firm, some lots quoted up to 17.50 for choice steers. stockers and feeders scarce but steady. Sheep fed lambs rise 25 cents, No. 1 pelts around 16.00 to 17.00 with wooled ewes scarce and lambs firm to 15.50 for new crop.
Kansas City market report shows slaughter steers steady while heifers and mixed yearlings faltered 25 cents, cows down 25 to 50 cents, vealers 50 cents to a dollar lower. Beef steers bring 15.90 to 17.25, good to choice heifers and yearlings 15.65 to 16.85, large loads around 17.00 to 17.25 for heftier cattle. Stocker and feeder readings steady with bundles of 425 to 455 pound yearlings around 17.00, small lots of good cows 13.75 to 14.50, vealers 17.25, dealers 14.50 to 17.00.
Combined hog receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hour period ended 8 a.m. Saturday totaled 24 000, down from 26 000 last week and 20 800 a year ago. Hog prices ranged with barrows and gilts from 270 to 450 pounds around 13.40 to 14.45, sows 400 to 550 pounds about 13.70. Text notes active, at ceilings, lighter than prior week.
The Cedar Rapids market lists ceiling hog prices with prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70. Also shown are cattle and yearling prices by grade, with steers, cows, bulls, and calves priced across AA to E categories. various feed, grain, and forage items priced for corn shelled, oats, wheat, rye, hay, and straw. Poultry and produce items include heavy and light poultry prices, radishes, cabbage, lemons, and seedless Valencia offerings.
The New York Stock Exchange suspended Saturday trading, effective June through September, marking a shift from the five day week to a summer schedule. The Saturday closings were originally planned as the last trading day before the new summer routine.
In Plymouth Wisconsin buyers held back with no sales last week while cheese traders bid 27 cents per pound on twins and cheddars. Local market notes show varied quotations for different cheese weights and types, reflecting a cautious trading pace despite ongoing demand.
Chicago butter holds near listed values with various grade scores and car values noted. Eggs show nominal steadiness with extras and standards priced in the 30s to 34 cents range. Cheese quotes for twins and other varieties run around 25 to 26 cents.
Sheriff Jim Smith received a letter from AFL union No. 18,619 stating he is on their unfair list for his Nash-Finch strike action. The notice, signed by Ray F. Arends, cites alignment with Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor and other unions, following an April 8 truckers’ action.
Harold L. Anderson of Clinton sustained chest injuries and a knee cut when the auto carrying six trainmen en route from Belle Plaine collided with another vehicle at the junction of highways 30 and 149 west of Cedar Rapids. Anderson was treated at St Luke's hospital and listed in fair condition. Thomas Gray, driver of the car with Anderson, failed to stop at a stop sign and will face charges.
Gordon E. Wilson aged 22 of Sand Springs was fined 300 after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge Floyd Philbrick in district court Saturday. He was arrested about 10 p.m. Friday after police reported erratic driving on First Avenue near Thirty ninth Street East and were stopped near First Avenue and Tenth Street East by Patrolmen Glenn Walters and Harold Mackey.
Lyle E. Wells of 702 L street SW was fined $50 and costs after pleading guilty to petty larceny before Justice W. A. Ball. Forty dollars of the fine was suspended on good behavior. Wells was arrested about 10 p.m. Friday by Detectives Harley Simon and L. F. Stusak after taking an alarm clock from a room occupied by Harry Selk of 1449 Second street SE.
In Roseau Minnesota an Indian squaw with her papoose bought a ticket at a local theater and attended the whole Scandinavian Swedish language film currently playing.
Chicago grain markets moved little as traders stayed away due to the rail strike and closed securities. Activity was confined almost entirely to oats with new oats mostly higher and old oats up modestly. March corn traded at 1.4614 dollars.
AP report from Chicago notes nominal bids for wheat and barley with No 2 red and og-hard near 1.97, 82 yellow at 1.44, three yellow around 1.43 and barley feed around 1.23 to 1.33 percent. Prices reflect stable but modest shifts in market values.
Dean L. Shannon 47 of 1034 F avenue NW shot himself with a .22 rifle Friday afternoon while his bride of about a month watched. Coroner Dr. T. Frank Hersch said Shannon, a World War I veteran born July 3, 1898, had been ill and left a note giving no reason. The couple married in April. survivors include his wife Elizabeth, five Cedar Rapids stepchildren, a daughter in Glendale, a brother in St. Paul, and a sister in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Monday at Turner chapel with burial at Cedar Memorial Park, military rites at the grave.
Edward Wilson of 613 Seventh Avenue SE and Harlan Bean of 1263 Twenty-first Avenue SW were fined $30 and costs each for drunkenness and disturbing the peace in police court Saturday. Ten dollars of the fine was suspended in each case after they were arrested by Patrolman Murphy Davis following a downtown street fight about 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
Marion residents report J W Barnoske selling their 1630 Eleventh Street house to Mr and Mrs Myron Hansen with immediate possession of part of the property. Sale brokered by H P Kline. Also: Miss Elda Kemp recovering after surgery at St Luke’s hospital. travels and visits of local residents including W R Johnson and Ramona Johnson. Linn County Rural Letter Carriers to picnic at Mt Vernon. Marion Republican Women’s Club held a May breakfast at Mrs H F Knight’s home.
Brotemarkle remains unimproved at St Luke s hospital. Mrs Gilbert Gordon returns from Boston visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Lou Soldan and their son Donn Edward born April 29. Miss Iva L Stevens of Elgin Ind is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Roscoe F Stevens. Dr and Mrs R W Myers of Portsmouth Va are parents of a son John Biddick born May 16. Mrs Myers is former Helen Biddick, daughter of Mr and Mrs M H Biddick of Marion.
A roundup of church services and activities. Marion area churches list pastors, Bible schools, morning worship times, Sunday school, youth fellowships, choir rehearsals, and notes on district meetings and special services. Churches include Marion Baptist, St Josephs Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Westminster Fellowship, St Pauls Lutheran, Prairie Chapel, and Seventh Day Church of God.
Sat May 25 events at CS.P.S. Hall include Earl Fulton and His Orchestra with Admiss 85c plus tax at Swisher Pavilion and Memorial Day dance with Owens and His Cowboys. Also listings for Carl Bean and Elmer Sass orchestra at Covington hall and local Legion post events. World of ads shows lost and found notices and various services in Cedar Rapids area.
BOYS is Employment Agencies seeks 15 high school students and teachers for vacation jobs. Also classified autos for sale including a 1933 four‑door sedan at 325 dollars and a 1940 Dodge 1 1/2 ton. Trade offers discussed at 1219, Center Point Road and 829 2nd Ave SE. Swab Motor Co. advertises tires and car batteries. Dial 3-0606 for details.
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