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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1939
Page
5
Chicago trading highlights heavy receipts and ongoing weakness in hogs with prices down about 25 cents. Cattle bids and early sales soften by 25 or more cents while lamb bids stay mostly steady. Reports from Omaha and Des Moines show mixed feeder and slaughter cattle demand, with varied prices across weights and regions.
Sizable livestock trading report showing bids for chowe heifers at 1900 dollars, hogs with receipts 6600, sows around 375, and feeder lambs near 850. Fat cattle steady to under pressure with prices around 3.40 to 3.50 per pound for fat steers, feeder pigs at 525, and breeding ewes listed at 450. Conditions described as undertone steady with scattered lots and uneven demand across common, medium, and cutter categories.
Hogs were weaker on the local market with all grades reduced by 20 cents on Monday, lowering the top price to 3.85 dollars. Cattle continue steady.
A Cedar Rapids market notice catalogs prices for grains such as No 1 and No 2 wheat and corn, soybeans, rye, barley, oats, and straw, alongside butterfat cream and various poultry and wholesale fruits and vegetables. It lists specific price points and weights, with miscellaneous livestock hides and animal products.
Chicago produce market update shows butter creamery receipts at 93 score 2954, eggs receipts 47 28 two days steady, potatoes receipts 337 on track 470, Nebraska Idaho and Wisconsin potato varieties with varied prices and conditions, poultry live and dressed items listed with color and weight details, New York eggs and dairy receipts including butter and cheese with varied weights and standards.
New York shares drifted in uneven early trading but edged up late as the market closed firmer. About 600000 shares changed hands, with modest gains and pockets of weakness among issuers like Republic Steel Chrysler General Motors Curtiss-Wright Douglas Eastern United Airlines American Telephone Santa Fe Electric Boat and U S Gypsum. Lagging were Lockheed Aluminum of America American Cyanamid and Lake Shore Mines.
Wall Street stocks show active trading amid names like Allied, Caterpillar, Rem Rand and Ford among the listed movers. In La Porte, thieves broke windows at Shell and Wolbur stores Friday night, stealing candy, cigars, groceries and a small cash amount. Marshal Hen. Kiusey and investigator Pete Jenson handled the case.
Chicago wheat fell 3s to 3s cent with December at 87% while corn dropped about 12 cents and oats 15 cents. Winnipeg Minneapolis and Kansas City grain markets posted fractional losses, with cash sales and arrivals totaling thousands of bushels. Visible U S supply rose by over 4 million bushels last week as receipts and quotations shifted amid market selling and commission house support.
Wisconsin cheese market brief lists weekly quotations for Plymouth area including brick cheddar and Swiss varieties. Entries show prices such as 15 to 16 cents for various cheeses and related dairy products for the week of November 13.
Bond prices edged higher in a cautious market with utilities issues and Latin American dollar jeans driving some gains near midday. Government issues held to a narrow range as corporate bonds posted selective advances including Alleghany, Santa Fe 4s of 95, Commonwealth Edison, International Paper 5s, and Western Union 5s. CS offered Treasury and Home Owners Loan bonds with varied quotes.
Linn county supervisors awarded Champlin Refining of Cedar Rapids a contract for oils and greases for the highway department. Sealed bids from 16 firms were opened, with specifications aligned to the Iowa state highway commission. Bid items included Diesel lubricant plus lubricating oils, transmission oil, grease, and related products with tax deductions noted.
Vatican radio report quotes Pope Pius XII urging that Christian education of youth is more vital than ever during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Catholic University of America in Washington. The broadcast also clarifies naval terminology for sailors re-enlisting after discharge.
Kenneth Plotz 26 of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a Aug. 20 collision on Tenth Street SE. Judge C J Maas ordered 30 days in county jail, with license suspension pending. Damages from the crash have been adjusted.
Joseph Drahos 31 of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to assault with intent to commit rape before Judge C J Haas and received a one year term at Fort Madson penitentiary. The charge was reduced from rape, to which Drahos pled not guilty Sept 27. Two charges of rape against John Anderson were dismissed. Anderson had a prior one year county jail sentence invoked and credit for time served. The pair were accused of advances against two Cedar Rapids women in Fairfax township after a dance in Walford on Sept 24.
D R Brubaker 34 faced a $400 fine plus costs for illegal possession of liquor. Judge C J Hains allowed release on payment of $100 and costs if he behaves, or four months jail if the balance is unpaid. Police seized bottles at his 103 Eighth Avenue SW service station and more at his home. Also reported: rings stolen from William Michalek, four male rings yellow gold and a woman's sapphire setting. sheriff's office investigating. Seventy chickens stolen from Gene Newman farm, value $31.50. Dewey Robbins reports stovewood theft with tracks found in a Paulo pasture valued at $12. Clara Marguerite Byers asks custody in divorce case naming Kenneth E. Byers.
City council approved final passage of sanitary sewer projects on Mount Vernon road SE and Knoll street SE sections with bids set for December 7 and work to begin December 16. M I Watson sought a permanent transfer of his dance permit to Pla Mor club at 121 First Street NE, referred to building department. A cigaret permit was granted to John R Mohr of State confectionery 312 Third Avenue SE. Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Restoration club protested hunting near Cedar lake Robins lake quarry and Rock Island.
A letter cited the ordinance prohibiting discharging firearms within city limits. The issue was referred to the police department for action.
Arthur J Hovland 40 division manager for P Lorillard died at home from heart ailment after 10 days illness, survived by wife Mabel Tingblad son Robert daughter Shirley, parents Mr and Mrs John Hovland, two sisters Agnes and Theresa. funeral plans pending. Joseph Andrie died in local hospital after lingering illness born Cedar Rapids Jan 20 1882 lifelong resident. survived by daughters Leona and Evelyn Andrie Cedar Rapids father Frank Andrie Davenport sister Anna Kolar brother Frank. funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Barta chapel with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. viewing 7 to 9 p.m. today.
W L Manchester of Los Angeles California died in a Los Angeles hospital Saturday evening after a seven month illness. He was born in Cedar Rapids about 75 years ago and had lived in Los Angeles about 18 years. He previously resided in Clinton. His wife predeceased him eight months ago. He is survived by his brother Harry Manchester and sister Mrs Ey M Soboda, both of Cedar Rapids. Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon.
Prague dispatch reports a decree by Baron Konstantin von Neurath, Reich administrator for Bohemia and Moravia, to remove Jews from Czech industry. It invalidates private contract indemnities for Jewish dismissal, allowing six weeks notice with optional indemnification payment to employees.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists want ad rates pages with minimum two lines and six words per extra line. Out of town ads paid in advance with 10 cent box service surcharge and telephone, mail, or in person submissions accepted. Ads due by 12 noon for same day and 1 pm Saturday for Sunday edition. Gazette not responsible for multiple insertions.
President Roosevelt sent a message to Catholic University noting its half century milestone. He praised institutes of learning as timeless and boundless in aims, saying each generation brings new opportunities and duties to serve youth. The address was read to Catholic church notables in the university gymnasium.
Job ad lists mechanical engineering positions with satisfactory references and full details of training and past experience upon interest. Calls to 92-4100 or box G-282 Gazette, plus additional listings for refrigeration, custodian, truck driver, and construction work with box numbers. Also offers training to overhaul and service air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, must be mechanically inclined, no interference with current job. interview requires name address age, send to box B-277 Gazette.
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