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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1941
Page
4
Chicago AP reports livestock prices held steady after a week of irregular declines. Monday unofficial receipts show hogs about 19,090 head and sheep near 9,000. cattle, hogs, and sheep influenced by larger supplies and weaker wholesale dressings.
Chicago and Omaha hogs all hit mixed to steady notes with receipts around 300 head at Chicago and 250-350 at Omaha. Cattle show lighter weight steers and yearlings easier by 25 cents, while fat cows and vealers hold near last week’s levels. Sheep and lambs trend lower with fat lambs easing and yearling demand waning. Iowa hog prices across several weight classes stay near prior quotes with broad packer spread.
The Iowa hog receipts at Des Moines show varied bid levels by weight, with markets in Mason City and Waterloo listing prices for 140 to 550 pounds ranges. Combined 24 hour totals across interior yards and Minnesota plants reach 39 500 hogs, up from last week and similar to last year, with steady to moderately active trading and weekend loading below prior counts.
Prices list for grains soybeans and hay in Cedar Rapids including No 1 wheat at 100, No 2 at 18 cents, rye No 2 8 cents, soybeans No 2 yellow 1.52, hay and straw values, poultry weights and prices, wholesale fruits vegetables with numerous items and per crate or unit figures, hides and animal products, ending with horse values and ponies.
US Agriculture Department notes limited demand for most domestic wools in Boston market. Occasional combing Ohio deline sold around 43.5 to 45 cents per pound grease. graded half blood combing at 44 to 45 cents. bright fleeces graded three eighths to quarter blood sold near 36 to 37.5 cents in grease.
Bond market notes show New York activity with government bonds ending Saturday firming in some issues and Treasury issues quoted around 445 47-52, with Treasury Ws at 81-45 and Home Owners 3s around 52 103 16.
New York traders faced an uneven session as major issues showed mixed moves amid persistent rail labor concerns and cautions on a coming tax impact. While some leaders weakened, others held tight with several issues hitting new 1941 lows, and bonds remained unsettled.
A long list of stock prices and quotes from Wall Street and Chicago, naming numerous companies, banks, and industries. The compiled ledger includes Kinney, Allied Stores, Lockheed, Boeing, Coca Cola, General Electric, and many others with varied price figures. An ending line notes ocean and gulf water temperatures being more stable than air, per the Department of Commerce.
Wheat futures fell sharply as profit taking and weather prospects pressured prices. Corn and rye also declined while soybeans fluctuated, with overall losses. Cash grain reports show no sales for cash wheat and varied prices across corn oats and soybeans, amid market unrest over price controls and harvest outlook.
Butter receipts firm with scores and prices listed for creamery butter. Eggs receipts firm with no change noted. Potatoes arrivals on track with US shipments and variable demand for Idaho russets and other varieties. several regional prices for U S No 1 and No 2 grades. Futures show butter and eggs prices for November to January. refrigerators standards set for November through January.
New York AP reports the destroyer Reuben James was torpedoed and sunk while rescuing the torpedoed Salinas as submarines and depth charges hunted the convoy. Godafoss passengers described a patrol area “alive with submarines” and a perilous 16 day voyage.
Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh named five men for police department appointments to the city council. The nominees are John J. Kuba Eugene Morey Frank J. O Neill Roy L. Walker and George H. Shimek. A sixth candidate is pending physical examination results. The police chief will assign duties once approved.
After more than six weeks in the United States and Canada, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor ended their first extended vacation since leaving France 18 months ago. They fly chartered to Nassau where the duke resumes duties as governor of the Bahamas.
Funeral services conducted for William LeGuire retired farmer and Linn County resident were held at Yocom chapel with Rev. Arthur W. Henke officiating. Burial followed at Campbell cemetery with pallbearers Jay Stookey Jesse Scott Gus Carlson and Dewey Carlson. Out-of-town visitors included James and Patricia O Connor Davenport and Amos LeGuire Mount Vernon among others from Cedar Rapids. Nearby events included Prairie Union Agriculture and Literary club talks at Prairie Chapel a Christmas party planned for Dec. 5 and a reading circle meeting led by Mrs L A Levasseur. The Marion fire department hosted a fish dinner for members and spouses, and gymnasium notices advertised local goods and church events. Roger Adams and Wyona Carey were noted in upcoming church and family activities.
The notices list church schedules across Marion area congregations. Baptist Bible church holds morning worship at 10:45 with activities at 9:45 and 6:30 p.m. St Joseph Catholic Mass at 8 and 10 a.m. Christian church includes 10:45 worship and 6:30 Endeavor with a prophecy series sermon. Free Methodist and Methodist churches present multiple services and youth programs.
Marion community observes Armistice Day with post office and banks closed all day and business houses urged to close 10 to 12. Mail and collection routes adjusted for residential and business districts. Chamber distributes merchant cards Monday morning. Public library remains open. Local residents travel and visit in surrounding towns. Community groups hold meetings and plan events including Red Cross sewing and King’s Daughters activities.
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox announced a U S operating base has been set up in Iceland for administrative and task purposes Rear Admiral James F Kauffman named commandant of the base which will report to the U S Atlantic fleet The base will include all U S naval shore activities local defense forces district craft and any units assigned by the Atlantic fleet The article also notes that over 85 percent of travel in the United States is by automobile.
Washington plans to revise the price control bill on the floor to satisfy President Roosevelt who vows a veto in its present form. Key objections include farm price ceilings tied to 1919 29 levels, lack of business licensing provisions, and absence of authority for the price administrator to buy or sell commodities to stabilize markets.
Reykjavik reports Iceland's coalition government resigns for the second time in 16 days as the regent accepts the ministers' resignations and asks them to stay on until a new cabinet is chosen. The move follows parliament's defeat of a Progressive party bill on living-cost controls amid rising prices.
Five film stars were stricken with influenza on studio lots causing shutdowns. Gene Tierney Carole Landis Roddy McDowell John Payne and Martha Raye were listed as ill. Health officials said there was no general outbreak in the area.
Telegraph style notice lists want ad pricing and rules for Cedar Rapids subscribers. It outlines consecutive day rates by word count, minimum two-line ads, and special work wanted rates. It includes telephone acceptance, closing time, and the ad taker contact.
A collage of lost and found notices and ads lists rewards for a billfold with cash and ID cards, several contact numbers, and requests to return items to Box V-121 or addresses in Gazette. Also includes local service ads for printing, upholstery, knitting, and fur work from multiple businesses.
The Gazette cautions readers about beauty operator cashier and other job ads that misstate work nature or require cash bonds or investments. It lists box numbers for responses and notes confidentiality. Other notices include farm help positions and a business opportunity seeking a man with a late model sedan.
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