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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1943
Page
17
Unofficial hog receipts short on Saturday fail to test the market while prices stay near nominal. Iowa and Chicago scores show mixed hog, cattle, and sheep quotes with top hogs around 14.40 and varying weekly totals at Des Moines Sioux City Omaha and Austin markets.
Chicago receipts show butter at 92 score and 46c for standard 90, eggs steady with current and fresh lots, cheese at 26c for longhorns and prints, potatoes arrivals 72 with 1,213 Idaho shipments, market slow and unsettled amid revised price rules and scattered on track sales.
Prices for all hog grades remained steady on the Cedar Rapids market Saturday with top butchers at 14.05, long haul 14.15, and packers 13.80. The report lists various weight classes for hogs, including 140-150 lb and 180-200 lb ranges, along with cattle, calf, and sheep prices observed or quoted.
Market notes show mixed prices for grains, hay, soybeans, and livestock. Spot bids include No. 2 oats at 2 cents, rye around 7 cents, bale straw at 12 dollars, and cattle and poultry quotes for broilers and hens. Fresh produce lists Florida celery to lemons and naval oranges with varied crate and box prices. Garment hides and hoof stock values also appear, alongside a pony and glue price mention.
Chicago AP reports Rye futures surged by over two cents per bushel to new highs not seen since 1937 as loan rate expectations for the 1943 crop rose, with rates to be announced next week. Wheat mixed with July at 144 44-44, September 1.447 34, corn steady, rye leading gains. Market notes also list cash corn and barley prices and grain conditions in Chicago.
Japanese bombers struck Liangshan 110 miles east of Chungking as Chinese aircraft attacked positions around Chang. Chinese ground troops fought along the Yangtze west of Ichang amid reinforced Japanese forces.
Gen Draja Mihailovic leader of Yugoslav guerrilla forces says his troops are prepared for the decisive hour. In a cable to Allied leaders he congratulated Eisenhower on the Tunisian victory and asserted fighters look forward to the coming destruction of the axis.
Buying of peace stocks kept the market bright in a pre holiday session. Transfers totaled 815,990 shares as traders absorbed profit taking after a lengthy advance to multi year peaks. The list showed varied moves with several issue gains and some losses in a quiet market.
Radio workers in Cedar Rapids organize a union with its first annual meeting planned for June. Articles of Incorporation were filed in the County Recorder’s office Friday. The group cites the National Labor Relations Act for collective bargaining rights and lists its executive board and officers including Harry Berg president and Norman R. Bex vice president.
Simeon Parks of Cedar Rapids named administrator for his son Louis M. Parks presumed dead at sea January 28 while in service with the United States merchant marine. Rena B. Grafton named administratrix for her husband Elmer E. Grafton who died October 26, 1941.
New York AP report states radio announcer Graham McNamee left a net estate of 137707 dollars on his May 9 1942 death an estate tax appraisal filed Friday shows the estate going to his widow Ann Lee McNamee Mrs. Ann Lee McNamee holds the proceeds as beneficiary and widow.
George Trautman president of the American Association fined Louisville manager William Burwell $10 for using abusive language toward umpire Ira Gordon during a May 26 game between Louisville and Minneapolis in Columbus Ohio.
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said Italy lies open to air attack and would be bombed ceaselessly until the Nazi and Fascist regimes are defeated. He praised anti submarine gains, noted merchant ship construction, and rejected calls to curb bombing despite domestic opposition. He also condemned the idea that aerial bombardment should be halted and defended RAF offensives.
Vern L Farley seventeen of 475 Eleventh street Marion enlisted in the navy as reported by the Cedar Rapids navy recruiting station Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles E Sundberg Evanston NL visit his mother Mrs A E Sundberg 408 Fourth street SW. Jean A Bailey will receive a bachelor of education degree June 4 from the National College of Education Evanston. Mr and Mrs Jack Martin Ottumwa formerly Cedar Rapids were in an automobile accident near Aledo NL May 15 Mrs Martin a broken right leg and wrist. Mr Martin chest and head injuries released after treatment. Staff Sergt Alfred Wo Billy T M Kramer son of Mr and Mrs W T Kramer 923 Eighteenth avenue SW has been home from Bryan held Texas called by the death of a niece Judy Kay Kramer. Other out of town relatives attended the funeral. Mrs Milo Hunter Joliet I Mr and Mrs Nelson R Hunter Gary Ind and Mr and Mrs Kermit Caldwell Wentzville Mo.
Roosevelt High School staged The Importance of Being Earnest directed by Miss Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets. Bob Cornish played John Worthing and Warren Johnson portrayed Algernon Moncrieff, both using aliases to woo women. Carol Ann Holmquest starred as Gwendolyn Fairfax with Donna Mae Sponar as Lady Bracknell and Martha Miller as Cecily Cardew. cast also included Rollin Oswald Ann Mitchell Bruce Lane and Doris Petro.
William Helis a Louisiana oil man backed by fifty five thousand dollars to purchase Attention the Whirl Away son once beaten by Attention in a New York auction He outbid rivals to acquire the colt from the estate of the late Congressman and Mrs Parker Corning of Albany New York The Greek American owner rose as a rising figure in postwar racing with a planned powerhouse stable
Merchants and professionals in Anamosa plan Thursday afternoon closings June 1 to Sept 1 to give employees time off. Restaurants close 1 to 6 pm. stores noon to close. Included are barbershops beauty salons doctors offices Citizens Savings bank grocery and department stores. Local notices include divorces custody memorial services and public notices across Anamosa and nearby towns.
Bob Masters, 17, Bell High pitcher, no-hit Washington High as team White won 7-0. He struck out 15 and walked four while drawing scouting attention from the Detroit Tigers.
Mrs. James A. Pringle returned from a visit with relatives in Council Bluffs. Richard Arp of Norman Oklahoma, a pharmacist's mate third class, is on leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Arp Sr. Various local notices include a plant theft report from Oak Shade cemetery and a birth announced at St Luke's hospital to Private and Mrs Dick Bresser. Cadet Vernon Enck has a 15 day furlough with his mother after graduating at Corpus Christi.
Elmer Davis, director of war information, told wartime strikers they may be held to account by returning soldiers. He warned that striking during war harms union prospects after the conflict and noted millions of veterans will influence postwar politics.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Powell of 231 Carlisle Street NE will take place at 2 30 PM Sunday at Bethel A M E Church with the Rev Andrew Parks officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Rice Funeral Home.
Fred M. Pettis died at his Mason City home at 4 am Saturday after a brief illness. Survived by wife Lillian a daughter Mrs Phyllis Koerber Mason City and sister Mrs George Perry Long Beach California. Services set for Tuesday in Mason City.
Mrs Clara M Stubbs died at her home 1335 E avenue NE. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Bafta funeral home with Dr Charles J Bready officiating. Friends may call at the chapel.
The body of former Cedar Rapids resident Mrs Frances S Montgomery who died in Chicago will be brought to Cedar Rapids late Monday night. Friends may call at the Rice chapel. Services are set for Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Mt Zion Baptist church conducted by Rev D O Bell. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery.
German newspapers called the Ruhr valley flood caused by the Mohne dam raid a catastrophe. An OWI report cited a dispatch describing widespread destruction with raging waters sweeping away houses farms and cattle.
Directory of services across Marion churches listing pastors, Sunday schools, worship times, and special events. Union Memorial day services noted at several churches, plus choir rehearsals and midweek study.
New York Times reports Admiral William H. Standley has told President Roosevelt he wishes to resign immediately as ambassador to Moscow. Officials say aides in Russia bypassed him, making the post effectively useless, after Roosevelt sent Mr Davies to Moscow directly.
Federal mine inspection reports released by Dr. R R Sayers call for ventilating system improvements safer haulage practices and removal of ignition hazards at two Boone county Iowa mines Ogden Superior Coal No 5 near Ogden and Miners Coal near Boone where coal is hand broken and loaded.
Business services advertise custom plowing and sod work by John Kilngler in Marlon near Saxon’s Airport. includes sodding crading and artistic sod work. Dial 2-8430 or 2-2821 for inquiries.
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