Labor Strikes Rise Toward Clash in Defense Industries
War era tensions spill into finance and production as defense industry strikes threaten output. Steel, coal and auto sectors face curtailments while Roosevelt weighs new legislation. Dividend cuts shock Wall Street amid rising taxes and record profits elsewhere.
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New York
the Gazette Special News Service
Bendix
N. J
Air Associates, Inc
John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
Congress
Gain in Cedar Rapids bank clearings lasts 26 weeks
Cedar Rapids weekly bank clearings have topped the year-ago totals for 26 consecutive weeks. Records show clearings exceeded the prior year's level since May 3, 1941, with the week ending Oct 31 at 1,511,895.52 compared to 1,460,353.77 in 1940. Oct 25 total was 1,573,408.50.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Clearing House
Grain prices slip as weekend selling drags markets down
Chicago reports indicate grain futures eased on weekend profit taking and forecasts of clearing weather. Wheat and soybeans led declines while oats held steady. A U S House Banking Committee price control plan drew attention amid cautious farmer sentiment and ongoing crop outlook revisions.
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Chicago
Washington
House Banking Committee
E. H. Miller
Winnipeg Market Wheat and Chicago Cash Grain Prices
Chicago cash grain reports show No. 3 mixed wheat at 1.08 dollars, corn values for old No. 1 yellow at 74.5 cents, No. 2 at 74 1/4 cents, oats No. 3 white at 47 1/2 cents, and barley around 68 to 84 cents. Winnipeg market listings repeat with approximate bid quotes across several contracts and months.
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Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago
Chicago Produce Markets Report Mixed. Potatoes Firm
Chicago markets show firm egg receipts at 5 603 with unchanged prices and strong market tone for potatoes. Idaho russets steady to higher with U S No 1 prices between 2.25 and 2.50, while other regional lots range from 1.15 to 3.35.
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Chicago
Nebraska
Wyoming
U. B
Minnesota
North Dakota
New art stone used in remodel of Sinclair Realty building
Sinclair Realty moves Smulekoff's furniture into a remodeled corner building at Third Ave and First St SE with a 20 year lease and option to buy. Perkins Wheeler and Will of Chicago designed the update, featuring art stone on the spandrel and pilasters. Garrick Construction of Chicago handles the project with about 100000 dollars investment. The small left building will house exchange refinishing and upholstery.
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Third Avenue
First Street
Sinclair Realty Company
Smulekoff
Columbia Broadcasting
New York City
Perkins, Wheeler and Will of Chicago
Garrick Construction Company of
Chicago
Exchange
Stock market shows mild comeback in October
The Associated Press average of 60 stocks rose 0.1 point to 40.5 on a subdued Saturday. Bethlehem and Chrysler rebounded with 12 and 1 point gains amid mixed results as 196 issues rose, 164 fell, and 185 held steady. volume neared 61,000 shares.
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New York
U. S
Associated Press
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Sherwin Williams
American Gas
Cessna Aircraft
Humble Oil
Phoenix Securities
International Petroleum
Steady Livestock Prices Amid Market Scarcity
In Chicago on Saturday hogs were scarce with only 300 on the open market though packers had 7,000 direct. Cattle receipts reached 200 and 100 sheep with 4,500 direct. Hogs stood at 10.60 per hundredweight, unchanged from Friday, while lighter weights gained 5 to 15 cents and sows rose 20 to 35 cents. Fat lambs and yearlings fell 25 to 50 cents. steer prices held firm for choice, but others weakened. A giant clam in the Philippines yielded a 14 pound pearl in 1934.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Quotations From Lamson Brothers Service
Grain quotations provided by Lamson Brothers and Company with H R Mowrey listed as Cedar Rapids manager at 503 Merchants National Bank building. Public contact by phone 2 3141.
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Lamson Brothers and Company
H. R. Mowrey
Cedar Rapids
Merchants National Bank
Bickel Receives Recognition as Insurance Book Author
Robert Bickel of Cedar Rapids is featured for his book The Master Contract Plan praised by The National Underwriter as a new life insurance idea. The volume, prepared with James E. Franken, includes suggested legal agreements and case illustrations guiding underwriters through fair ownership and cash value allocations.
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City
Pennsylvania
Chartered Life Underwriters
CPA
Huebner
American College of Life Underwriters
CLU
Bickel
Iowa
United States
Diamond Life Bulletins
National Underwriter Company of
Cincinnati
Robert Bickel
Oberto Bickel
Towa
Cedar Rapids
James E. Franken
Naval Reserve
Mr. Franken
National Life Insurance Company of Vermont
C. V. Shepherd
University of Iowa College of Commerce
National Life Leaders Club
S. S Huebner
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
Univer
Stocks And Bonds Of Interest In Eastern Iowa
Eastern Iowa markets show quotes for Central States Electric Co, Town Electric Co, Iowa Public Service, Interstate Power, Interstate Public Co, Iowa Southern Utilities, and United Light and Railway. Readings include 4 1964 nominal for Central States Electric, several percent yields, and current rails and utilities movements across several issuers with notes on bids and offerings not final.
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Iowa
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Central States
Elec
First Ave Holding Co
Honeymead Products Co
Elec Co
Interstate Power Co
Towa Public Service
Iowa Public Service
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Town Southern Utilities Co
Own Southern Utilities Co
Southern Utilities Co
Town University Stadium
LaPlant-Choate Mfc
Uink-Belt Co
Aly Penick and
Ford
Quaker Oats
Rath Packing Co
Adm
United
Rys
United Lt
Wilson and Co
Ns. Wilton and Co
Ta Wilson and Co
Western Union
Central States Electric Co
Iowa Electric Co
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
United Light and By. Con
Doubts Economist's Forecast Of More Equalitarian World
An analysis questioning Alvin Johnson's postwar forecast of a more equalitarian America by 1945 and 1950. It argues private initiative may persist, taxation rises could curb private enterprise, and government overreach risks dampening job creation and innovation.
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Economist
Johnson
Orhor
Amercans
Johnse
Unclear item about supply chain names and months
Fragmentary note credits Samson Reis for furnishing FPRONUCL Furin and mentions RUTTER Storace with November December January EGGS Refrigrant November Jamiare. no clear event or outcome.
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Samson Reis
Jamiare
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American Tobacco Company
Paul Gesner
John Beckley
Wall Street
American Tobacco
United States Steel Corp
Bethlehem Steel
Defense
Donald Nelson
OPM
Department of Commerce
C. R
Robert
C.L. U
Shepherd Agency
Wational Life, Insurance of
Montpelier, Vermont
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Winnipeg
Philippine Islands
Tleete
Jan Seee
May Ene
Jim Franken
Thompson Photo
Robert O. Bickel
Ipmice Furniture
Sanford
9Th Ave
3Rd St
E. Cohn & Sons, Inc
A. G. Heim
Roosevelt Hotel
Rukeyser
Alvin Johnson
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