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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1934

Page

15

Hog Prices Rise on Lighter Receipts and Demand Strength

Chicago stockyards Friday saw hog prices up five cents as lighter receipts and stronger demand supported trading. Total receipts at four terminals were about 31,900 with Chicago at 20,000. top hogs brought around 3.55, average near 3.45. Cattle and sheep supplies were steady to higher in several markets with mixed results across Cleveland and East Buffalo.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Joseph Sienla City St Paul Dean Indianapols Pittsburgh Sun Buffalo Cleveland Cincinnati East Buffalo East St Louis Argent St. Louis Dean Sammy Omaita Livestock US Dept STS Prarf

Markets Review of Chicago Produce and Butter Prices

Chicago market notes show receipts and prices across butter eggs potatoes and meats with specifics on creameries and cheeses. Nearby New York prices list butter and dressed poultry with futures and stock scores. various regional potato and turkey values are cited amid steady demand and moderate trading.

New York Foutry Seady Tehukens

Wheat and oats rise to highest since February on drought data

Wheat and oats surged on the Chicago board of trade to the highest levels since early February as crop damage reports and drought predictions drive buying. Corn and oats followed gains with firm markets, while rain was scarce and government buying was not confirmed.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis Texas Jate Winnipeg

Local Hog Prices Edge Up After Nickel Advance

Local hog prices rise slightly on the market after a nickel increase across all grades. Prime top food value reaches $299 with packer top at $220.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Price Snippets

Grain, fruits, vegetables and livestock prices appear with cryptic values and trade items from Cedar Rapids. The clipping lists wholesale produce, farm staples, and animal feed costs including wheat, corn, potatoes, beef, and oats with scattered price figures and item names.

Wall Street Stock Movements Highlight Drought Impact

The market overview notes mixed trading with some shares slipping while others held steady. It mentions drought concerns affecting commodity prices, particularly wheat, and waning optimism from Washington politics shaping investor sentiment.

Stocks steady as rails hold near close in varied market

Markets showed varied activity with rails near previous close and most metals easing. A firm tone appeared in shares of American Telephone, Bethlehem Steel, Union Carbide, General Motors, Chrysler, Du Pont, and United Aircraft among others, while oils and utilities lagged.

American Telephone Be Ilehem Steel Union Carbide General Motors Chrysler American Can du Pont Case United Aircraft Douglas Aircraft American Sugar Refining Schenley American Commercial Alcohol Brooklyn-Manhattan J. E. Bennett & Co W. H. Jump Merchants National Bankbuilding Adams Express Alaska Juneau Nicketeis Allegheny Corpn Tel & Tel Allied Chen Allis Chalmers Johns Manville Amerada Corpn Kayser Julius Henetey Cone Kenneco Libby Owens Roll Mills Cig Garbonie Aim Saf Raz Toews Inc Smelting Vorillard P Am Steel Fdys MelIntyre Suc Rig Xichesson Robbs Tel & Tellis Marshall Fld Mack Truck Mathieson Ark Milam Copper Monsanto Mont Ward Atlantic Auburn Auto Murray Corpn Aviation Borden Co Noranda Mines Bors Warner North & West Nor Pacey Brooklyn North Amn Burroughs Adg Ohio Byers Otis Elev Cal & Hecla Owens Ill Cenda Dry Sis Steck Park Utah Patino Mines Spire de Pers Sive Yeniek Ertain-Tee Enna Ches & Ohio Penney JC Ches Corpn Peoples Gas Phelps Dodge St Pa P Phillips Pet P&p Proctor Gambel Chipa NW Chrysler Mir Pullman Co City Ice Radio Corpn Palmolive Keith Carbon Col Gas & Elec Rep Steel Southern Congoleum Seaboard Consol Gas Sears Roebuck Consol Oil Seneca Copral Consol Tex Serve! Inc Shattuck Shell Union Contl Motors Lt Skelly Conth Oil Curtis Wright Erry Corp Derre & Co St Joe del L& W Dunhill Tex Gulf S Foster Wheeler Tex Land Tr Fox Film_A Thompson Str Freeport Tex Tidewater Gen Am Ton Timken Elec Gen Foods Union Pac Gen Gas A Uni Aircraft Gen Motors Uni Corpn Sty Qillette SR Uni Founders 3Gqudden Co United Fruits Uni Gas Co Goodrich Uni Gas Goodyear Ind Gotham Graham Paige U S Rubber Granby Copper U S U S_ Steel Great N Rvid Utl P&l Warner Bros Hahn Dept Hershey Choc Wesn Union Hiram Walker Warner Marshall Butler Middlewest Nobl Sparks Cheo Corp Prima Co Come Edison Quaker Cord Corp Hshold Swift & Co Swift

Foreign exchange steady demand across multiple nations

The AP reports steady demand in the foreign exchange market with cents figures for Great Britain Belgium Germany and others. Notable rates include Japan, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico City, and Montreal. Also mentions flour shipments at standard middlings and pricing.

New York Great Britain Belgium Germany Nor- Way Sweden Denmark Finland Sutterland Spain Portuen Greece Poland Cachesovakia Jugoslavia Austria Hungary Argentine Brazil Shanghai Hongkong Mexico City Alver Prans Montreal

Bond Markets Slack as Trading Cooled and Yields Mixed

New York bond review notes a quiet trading day with little notable movement across Treasuries. Treasury prices show minor shifts with yields hovering near prior levels as market participants await clearer signals.

Dickinson Assimirs Growing Bureaus In Tariff Debate

Senator Ditkins on R Towr criticizes the expanding federal bureaus as Congress debates a tariff regulation bill. He cites 40 to 60 more bureaus since Hoover and claims wasteful spending. He estimates up to half a million dollars yearly from industries under codes funding the national recovery act.

Dickinson Washington Ditkins Democratic Party

Local Woman Fined for Fortune Telling in City Court

Mrs Mary Mikas was found guilty of fortune telling in violation of a city ordinance and fined 25 dollars plus costs in superior court. Attorney R S Milner said he would appeal to district court. City witnesses described an in home reading using cards palmistry and other devices.

Mary Mikas Thomas B. Powell R. S. Milner W. E. Glass Fifth Avenue SE W. Vandenburg Boyden

Pneumonia Germs and Cold Myths in Health Column

Personal Health Service by William Brady M D discusses whether colds or flu precede pneumonia and whether respiratory infections cause pneumonia. The piece argues there is no proof that germs in the nose or throat without illness trigger pneumonia and notes the role of droplet spray in transmission.

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Roosevelt appoints Dunne as Century of Progress commissioner

President Roosevelt named Edward F Dunne former Illinois governor of Chicago to serve as a commissioner for the Century of Progress world fair succeeding former Postmaster General Harry S New.

Washington Ins Roosevelt Friday Edward F Dunne Chicago Ilinois Harry S. New

Cincinnati Cafe Owner Admits Starting Restaurant Shooting

James Meyers Vim cafe owner admitted hours before his death that he started the restaurant shooting that fatally injured himself and Philip Citron. John W. Driskill testified Meyers told him an anti Semitic remark sparked the confrontation and that Meyers planned to shoot David Polinsky.

Cincinnati James Meyers Vim Philip Citron John W. Driskill Jack Reynolds Alice Reynolds David Davey) Polinsky Meyers Driskill Polinsky Citron

Former bootleg king's lieutenant testifies in Meyers case

Er nest A Brady testified in Cincinnati that he gave a .38 pistol to James Meyers before Meyers died in a March 11 shooting. Brady defended Jack Reynolds and others accused in the second degree murder case, while noting Meyers and Reynolds were friends despite Meyers quarrelsome moments.

Cincinnati George Remus James Meyers Meyers Ernest A. Brady Covington Jack Reynolds National Wrestling Association Cedar Rapids Philip Citron Brady Reynolds M Scott Kearns Lew Byrer Columbus Peter A Horbach Ohio Boxing Association Horbach Byrer

Mystery girl to testify in Rey nolds murder trial

In Cincinnati on March 11 a mystery girl linked to the Vim case will testify for the defense Friday in the trial of Jack Reynolds, wrestling champion, his wife Alice, and David Polinsky for the killing of cafe proprietor James Meyers. Waiters recall the girl was in the cafe the night Meyers and bookmaker Philip Citron were shot. Police have not identified her.

Cincinnati Jack Reynolds Cedar Rapids Alice David Ovey) Polinsky James Meyers Meyers Philip Citron Charles Elston

Death notices for Kohl, Helm, and Shultz in Cedar Rapids area

Deaths include Mrs Sarah Catherine Kohl aged 61 who died at the family home west of Cedar Rapids. She leaves a husband Albert Kohl five children and ten relatives. Funeral at Bratty chapel with Cedar Memorial burial. Anna Helm 36 dies in Cedar Rapids after long illness survived by husband Jesse L Helm and four sons and four daughters. Anthony J Shultz services set at his home and St Wenceslaus church with burial at St John's cemetery.

Sarah Catherine Kohl Albert Kohl Cedar Rapids Lincoln Highway Sarah Catherine Gamble Cedar County UB Church Lved Lisbon Willis C Kohl Harry C Kohl Bert D Kohl Earl R Kohl Velmar Johnston Roy Gamble Sam Gambie Mount Vernon Martha Wilson C J Russell Sherwood Mich H W Leigh Bratty Cedar Memorial Anna Helm Jesse L. Helm Avenue Helm Chicago William Robert N Howard F Glenn Eloise E. Kline Phyllis M Thie Virginia E. James Las Vegas New Elaine L Helm This City Turner Chapel Anthony J Shultz Johnson Avenue NW St Wenceslaus Church August Vojacek St John’s Cemetery

Shouts Of War Stir Paris Chamber In Turbulent Session

French deputies deride government defense and foreign policy over German rearmament amid calls of war before year end. Foreign Minister Barthou defends actions and cites ties with Soviet Russia and hopes for Austria's independence safeguard.

Paris Europe Chamber of Deputies Germany France Louis Barthou Doumergue Barthou Berlin Warsaw Geneva Chamber Russia Austria Louis de Chappedelaine Francis Chaseigne Chaseigne

Lucy Doraine Sues Dietz For Divorce

LOS ANGELES INS Lucy Doraine known on screen as Lucy Doraine former wife of Michael Curtiz filed for divorce from Jorgen Von Dietz on cruelty grounds The note mentions moral and legal ties to other suits and a Morley school play with listed cast members at an event in the auditorium.

Los Angeles INS Helene Dietz Lucy Doraine Michael Curtiz Jorgen von Dietz Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Morley Morley Consolidated School Mr Bobs Clara Hartley Alvin Bailey Virginia Parks Cecil Hay Relda Russell Wanda Grassfield Albert Hoppe Gladyce Fairbanks Harold Meeks Lucile Yount Irene Sawyer

Want Ad Rate Table Preview for Five Line Leads

A historical Gazette page shows a convoluted rate table for want ads. It outlines how to count line words for a solid type and then computes prices across consecutive publication days with varying line counts and sizes.

Want Ads Sunday Gazette Want Ad Department

Lost items and rewards in city Want Ads

Announcements list lost tarpaulin traveling bag keys and a battery with rewards offered by The Gazette for information leading to arrests or convictions. Entries include names and contact numbers, plus ads for merchandise loans and services from local businesses and merchants.

Walweary E. Kelly Wates Morrill Chevrolet Motor Co Davenport Ellis or _Sheftie boat house 2Nd The Gazette DIA Lefebvre Corporation Kansas City Springfield Estherville Kenwood Sherwin-Williams Ginsberg 1St St Abdomn Sacro-Iliac Gunn Richards Phar Glasgow Tailors Griffith Feath Matt. Co Vincents Pen Hospital Chris the Reliable

Hairdressing and Beauty Services Directory Ad

A dense ad listing multiple beauty shops and home service providers offering permanents, waves, dyeing, and grooming with phone numbers and prices. Also includes plumbing, hauling, window cleaning, lawn care, painting, and cleaning services from various local businesses.

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