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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1940
Page
11
Receipts and price tones vary across regions with hogs higher and cattle steady. Omaha Des Moines Waterloo Mason City and other markets show mixed gains and losses, with hogs up to institutions like 5.20 top and cattle steady to firm on light demand and regional shifts.
Hogs and sheep receipts show varied bidding with vealers steady. Hog prices reach up to 5.40 for 189-200 lb butchers bid to 4.60, while sheep generally open steady with mid to high thirties for ewes and higher for killer ewes.
Hog prices rose on the local market with all grades gaining ten cents to a top of 5.20. The cattle market showed activity with varied weights from light to heavy packers noted, while calf and other livestock prices appeared mixed in the day’s rundown.
In a slow May session on Wall Street gains for steels and aircrafts faded by close as overall trading remained dull. Major movers included U S Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet United Aircraft Glenn Martin Sperry duPont Allied Chemical Sears Roebuck Anaconda Texas Corp NY Shipbuilding and Electric Boat with transfers near 550 000 shares.
Ton calves and other sheep offered at a market price guide. Genuine spring lambs listed at 70 to 80 pounds per head with bids around 69.00 dollars, others priced by quality. Market notes indicate bidding adjusts by sheep condition and weight.
Prices list for Cedar Rapids including grains oats barley corn soybeans and mixed produce. Also notes on straw poultry cuts hides and leather with various unit prices and half-price mentions.
Chicago reports mixed poultry prices and varied butter and egg receipts with turkeys, ducks, and geese listed by weight and color. New York prices show steady butter and egg values with modest gains and storage firsts and extras. Mississippi and U S river data appear alongside market notes and regional price ranges.
Wisconsin cheese exchanges show varied cent prices for several varieties with a mention of a farmers board and quotations. The Boston wool market notes parcels of country fleece and long staple wools offered for shipment with prices ranging from thirty four to thirty eight cents in grease and higher for scoured goods.
Wheat futures softened late on the Chicago Board, reacting to a softer stock market. July wheat closed about 1 to 2 cents lower, with corn and oats also slipping while soybeans stayed unchanged. Winnipeg and Minneapolis shown weakness after early rallies.
New York bond prices edged fractions higher by noon Friday as US and British issues showed mixed moves. Government bonds barely changed while Canadian and Italian issues firmed slightly. rail stocks and utilities moved in light trading with overall cautious demand.
A fragmentary satirical piece references an old lady as an optimist and notes public sentiment about government actions. It mentions President Roosevelt and a general sense of unease balanced by optimism, ending with a nod to referendum and recall.
Dr Walter J Barnaby 66 a Cedar Rapids dentist died at his home 411 Seventeenth street SE at 3 pm Thursday after a brief illness He was born in Alliance Ohio and graduated from Ohio Dental college in 1902 He married Louise Keys at Atwater and practiced in Cedar Rapids since Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Theodore Ford Omaha and Mrs George Novotny Chicago two grandsons Walter James and Thomas Lee Ford Omaha two sisters Mrs Jennie B Mecham Dayton and Mrs Powell Whittelsey Atwater and a brother Harry L Kent Funeral at 3 pm Saturday in Moon chapel with Crescent Masonic lodge. burial Cedar Memorial park Masons asked to meet at 2:30 pm
Mrs. Anna Pospisil died at her son Josephs home seven and a half miles south of Fairfax at 6 40 pm Thursday after a lingering illness. Born in Johnson county in 1657 she lived there all her life. Surviving are two sons Joseph and Wesley nine grandchildren four great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Frances Moucka all in the vicinity. Ducted in the Barta chapel at 2 p m Sunday by Rev Ludvik Burian. Burial will be in the Du Pont cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Gloria Frances Ford who died early Thursday at her home 416 Fifth avenue SW will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Kuba funeral home. The Rev W Glenn Rowley will officiate and burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Mrs John W Lindsley of 1063 Fifth Avenue SE died in a local hospital at 130 p.m. Friday after a short illness. Friends may call at the Moen chapel.
The Blohm and Voss Ha-139b, a German mailplane, is reported to have four engines and a range of 3,290 miles.
Martha Ann Young presided as Bracelet Girls president at a church tea. Installations named Arlene Tow as vice president and other officers. Local visits included George Booth from Chicago and Marian guests, with alumni events at Coe College. Memorial day trips and family announcements follow with ads and local notices.
Mr A A Hardin reports the Marion sewing quota for the June 1 Red Cross shipment was turned in to the Linn county chairman. Local volunteers listed include Mrs Hannah Putnam, Mrs Cecil Pate, Mrs Ida McCoy, Mrs Ora Crowner, Mrs Mary Melkean, Mrs Ed Allen, Mrs Louis C Ross, Mrs R E Leidigh, Mrs LaVerna Crew, Mrs W H Applegate, Mrs E T Hiamz, Mrs W K Lothian, Mrs G A Hutchison, Mrs E C Hamm and the Mary Lowe Dickinson circle of Kings Daughters. An afghan for the Des Moines veterans hospital will be on display.
War expert Mason notes Allied naval defense off Dunkerque remains effective despite German air pressure. Allied warships move slowly to maximize gunfire as air attacks, aided by covert troop and refugee movements, fail to halt the Dunkerque retreat or inflict major losses.
Larry Driscoll Joe Hanrahan Jerry Reichardt and Larry Peters attended the Mount Mercy college May queen crowning in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. Also notes hospital visit and varied local social events including visitors from out of town and Memorial Day activities.
Italian circles denounce American pressure tactics over Mussolini open letter. They say the letter misrepresents U S sentiment and reflects a decades long attitude toward Italy, drawing sharp criticism of perceived threats or reprisals.
Paris based American Legion official announces a Lafayetta Escadrille of 1940 to be formed with American flyers and funds to support France. It will succeed the renowned World War I era American air squadron.
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