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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1944
Page
11
Chicago and Omaha livestock market notes show hogs gaining 5 to 10 cents with top prices around 14.50 for 190 to 270 lb hogs. Heavier hogs, sows steady near 14.00 ceiling while lighter weights push to 14.35. Cattle and sheep receipts and prices vary across Des Moines, Sioux City, and St. Paul outlets with mixed gains and steady to firm tones in calves and feeder cattle.
Hog prices held near ceiling levels with top prime butchers at 13.95 and packers at 13.50. Hogs 160 to 170 pounds around 13.50, 170 to 180 near 13, 180 to 200 around 13. Good hogs 200 to 270, packers 270 to 450 at 13.40, 450 to 500 at 13.40, 500 to 550 at 15.30. Cattle and calf markets list varied ranges for steers, heifers, cows, and bulls with multiple price bands, plus calves at 12.50 to 13.00 and sheep and lamb prices in the mid to high teens.
Market report lists bale prices for straw and hay, various poultry weights and hens, eggs, pullets, and wholesale fruit and vegetable prices. Also shows hides, calves, horses, and mules with assorted grade prices, plus a note that bony and glue are half price.
New York AP reports irregular late trading with many leaders failing to join gains. Volume around 1,000,000 shares as broad advances widen near close and notable rails and industrials move, while other issues lag.
Chicago grains rallied as government says grain beverages may be used in renewed distillery production during January. Wheat oats rye and barley moved higher with mixed demand. December prices noted for wheat corn oats rye barley and related cash bids and seed values.
Chicago reported receipts for poultry, cheese, butter, eggs, and potatoes with markets largely steady. Ducks and ducklings sold at 23 to 25 cents. butter and cheese prices varied by grade. egg receipts high with current markets firm. Idaho and regional potatoes listed with U S No 1 and washed prices. New York prices noted for eggs and dairy with firm tone and no quotations for certain cheese.
Wisconsin cheese exchange in Plymouth reports bids on cheddar and similar varieties. The sale lists 23 percent of stock expected to be sold, with unspecified cars and catalog numbers. Officials note limited available inventory and potential market activity.
Armistice day events set for 11 a.m. on the plaza with Han ford post No. 5 American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Coe College student trainees. Units will form at 10:45 a.m. colors at the flagstaff bands center plaza firing squad east side. The Coe unit will march from campus and play a short concert.
Jim White, home after 28 months in the navy, told Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor members that he learned the young 17 to 20 year olds are the real tough cookies. He returned to his former post as business representative and secretary treasurer of Truck Drivers Union local 238. Earl Stark was named to succeed the late Olint F. Hood on the Federation board. Region War Labor board approval granted wage increases for 12 machinist classifications. details reported by George Samuelson. The federation heard Frank Zabanek report on the district meeting planning the sixth war loan drive beginning Nov. 20.
Maj Ray Trevelyan of the Marine Corps aviation forces, a former Cedar Rapids resident, landed a B 25 bomber at the new municipal airport at 11 15 a m Friday. He is en route back to Cherry Point NC after flying to Washington and Omaha. He is visiting his sister Mrs R K Watters and plans to leave Saturday afternoon weather permitting. He praised the airport and CAP under Dan Hunter. Trevelyan is a Central City High School graduate and Coe College alumnus prior to joining the service.
A seduction charge against George Miller, 21, of 723 A avenue NE, was dismissed in Justice H. R. Churchill's court Friday morning in a preliminary hearing continued from Wednesday. The Gazette had incorrectly stated Miller had waived to the grand jury. Mississippi River stages shown for Davenport and surrounding locales follow.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to local unions neighbors and friends for kindness and flowers after death of husband. Also thanks for sympathy during grandson Logan Cook’s death in action. Multiple Lost and Found notices list items including a street number 2345 Blake Bird, a handcrafted silver pin, a billfold with $40 and army papers, a yellow gold wrist watch and other items with rewards offered. Various ads and notices for services, jewelry, war bonds, and local sales accompany the notices.
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