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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1952
Page
2
Chicago market reports hogs gained up to 50 cents with Friday buying activity. Cattle stayed steady and sheep weak to steady while wholesale pork ceilings eyed potential removal. Waterloo hog prices list varying ranges from 13.00 to 16.00 for different weight classes across many intervals.
Auction summary from Ottumwa shows top hogs at 16.75 dollars per hundredweight for 160 to 170 pound stock and various bids across weight ranges from 13.75 to 15.75 dollars. Prices cover 360 to 550 pound animals with different bids, indicating a fluctuating market.
Des Moines reports Friday hog receipts near 80 000, up from a week earlier and down from last year. Prices range as top barrows and gilts trade weaker to firmer with many weight categories quoting mixed gains and losses from 12 14 cents, reflecting uneven demand and lighter Thursday totals.
Kansas City livestock market reports cattle receipts 800 calves 200 with no slaughter steers or heifers of consequence offered. Other classes steady to weak in prices according to INS.
Receipts at Chicago totaled 12 000 hogs with mixed trade. Choice butchers 180 to 210 pounds hovered near 17.40 to 17.60, several lots 19 0 to 20 pounds at 17.60 to 17.65, sows mostly 16 25 to 16 50. Steers and yearlings showed limited activity with prices around 20 to 31.25 for best loads, cattle market slow. Sheep receipts 1 200 with lambs steady to weak, bulk native lambs 22.00 to 22.50, top 23.00 rarely, cull lambs dragged, slaughter ewes steady around 6.00 to 7.00.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market remained steady Friday with higher bids for hogs delivered to the Cedar Rapids plant. The report lists bids across hog categories including 850-1250 pounds at 32 to 34 dollars, and other livestock values for steers, cows, lambs, wool, poultry, and grains, reflecting a broad market snapshot.
New York traders faced volatility as oil shares lagged on overproduction fears while a number of issues rose. Volume traded reached about 1,500,000 shares as market action remained unsettled.
Sioux City cattle receipts show 500 head with slaughter cattle in small lots selling steadily while cows and bulls show weakness. Utility stockers and feeders mostly steady to weak, with canners and cutters at 9 to 12 dollars and medium stock steers around 19.50 to 25.25 for 625 pound weights. many stockers and feeders carried over weekend.
Chicago produce and live poultry markets report steady live poultry receipts at 33 trucks with varied duck prices and weaker butter trade amid 471730 lbs receipts. Carrot and potato markets show mixed price ranges and slow demand with Colorado Fea McClures near 4.75 to 4.90 per crate while russets firm around 5.10 per lb.
The York market notes irregular butter figures with a 92 score A OVec and a 70s score B indicating unchanged status. It records firm mixed fancy heavyweights at 63 percent, up 2, with one unquoted extra. white fancy preserves at 66c with one extra.
Wheat prices rebounded on export demand to finish fractionally higher while other grains closed easier on profit-taking. Wheat closed fractionally higher. corn, oats, rye, soybeans and lard moved modestly or not at all as traders eyed weather forecasts.
Chicago AP notes cash wheat prices with No. 1 yellow at 1.61 per bushel and No. 2 at 1.35 to 1.81, oats trading around 1.35, and various forage and hay prices. Soybeans quoted No. 2 yellow 2.984 with Illinois origin track prices 2.95 to 2.96 for No. 4, Indiana origin track.
Receipts 1 500 calves with cattle market mixed in Omaha. Slaughter cattle steady to weak with some cows 25 cents lower and carried into next week. Stockers and feeders slow with sandy tone. Bulk utility cows 12.25 to 14.50, few commercial bulls 17.50 to 18.00.
Harvard Law professor Zechariah Chaffee Jr urged editors to add context when publishing defamatory statements made under congressional immunity. He warned that repeating unverified claims harms readers and urged scrutiny of lists labeling groups as subversive. He proposed one-paper towns appoint citizens to provide alternative viewpoints.
Sheriff Arthur Longseth investigates thefts in Manchester with electric saws drills and tools missing from a Molin ranch house valued around 1400. A separate raid on Walter Gienapp’s range 1.5 miles east of Manchester saw about 140 capons stolen as hundreds of market birds were readied for sale.
The Maytag Washing Machine Company board in Newton declares a 40 cent dividend on common stock, five cents higher than recent years, plus a second 40 cent special dividend. Record date is December 1 with payment December 15. Newton plant employees observe one minute of silence at 10 a.m. for CIO president Philip Murray's death.
Wharton County B Vernon, superintendent of Marion schools, announced a census of preschool children to gauge if kindergarten enrollment will rise next year. A hundred sixty pupils enrolled this fall, up from 90 last year, signaling possible need for new buildings. Marion Parent Teacher Association members assist, with six more workers sought for six census areas.
Lynnette Naylor, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Coon, is treated for rheumatic fever at St Luke s Hospital. Her sister Leanne, 12, sustained a fracture of the right foot in a fall at home.
Santa presents the pick of the pack from Storm's Big Toy Town. Now open with Christmas cards, gift wrappings, tree trimmings, gifts and toys galore. Storm's Stores.-Adv.
Mr and Mrs Jerry Jeffreys of Peoria welcome Linda Darlene born November 13 with mother Darlene Herrick, linked to Marion families Huddlestones and Cummings. Nearby Lorin Noah hosts a family picnic for Patricia Walker Miller and daughters as Seaman Miller prepares to depart for San Diego. Pfc Valvard Blazek, son of the Blazeks, had surgery at an Anchorage air force hospital.
To Leave Hospital Arthur Gravel who has been a patient in St Luke’s hospital the last four weeks will be returned Saturday to his home 1290 Tenth street Kemp Funeral Services for Miss Elda M Kemp who died Thursday morning at her home 864 Central avenue Marion will be conducted in the Yocom Murdoch chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday by the Rev Richard Goins Burial will be in Oak Shade cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Mrs George Self has returned from Rock Island where she stayed with her grandchildren while her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J K Bruster were in Tennessee
In Mexico Wall ace Kemp of Marion and Verne Upmeier of Ely are on an exploring and hunting trip in Mexico. Mrs Florence Vernon of Anamosa spent Thursday with her nephew Glenn Vernon. Mr and Mrs Eugene Morse of Elmwood Park Ill were guests this week of their son in law and daughter the Wayne Kieckhaefers.
Tom Thompson of 792 Seventh Avenue suffered a fracture of the right arm Thursday at the Penick and Ford plant while removing a lid from an oil drum. An explosion caused the incident, with the drum lid striking him on the elbow.
Centerville area five year old Charles McCollum is described as in the midst of growing his third set of teeth. His previous two sets began shedding before new teeth emerged. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Homer McCollom of near Centerville.
Forty eight Eastern Iowa Masons were initiated into the thirty second degree to close a three day fall reunion at the Scottish Rite Temple. The list of candidates includes many named members from Cedar Rapids Charles City Mason City and others with multiple officers named from the class.
Industrial leaders clash on reliving controls with machine tool makers calling for immediate relief at once from defense limits. Steel users and producers debate a decontrol plan while copper and aluminum sectors press to ease government influence amid power shortages and postwar supply concerns.
Davenport police say Laverne Zearinger 24 admitted abducting and robbing a young couple. He pled innocent to robbery with aggravation and is held on a $10,000 bond. The incident involved Miss Mary Minca 22 of Rock Island and Jerry Stolze 22 of Davenport.
Mrs. Ralph Walker of gs Blake Luiyverd SE reported Thursday the disappearance of a platinum diamond wrist watch valued at 550. Detected two holes punched in a screen door and pry marks on French doors. Watch placed in a silver serving dish on a buffet Sunday night. missing by 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Major operation performed at St Luke's hospital this week for D D Newberry of 1707 Washington av nhe SE. Vpmiers Riding stable closed until December 15. Linn County Women's Republican club to meet next Wednesday at 9 pm. Townsend Victory club No 8 to meet Sunday at K of P hall for supper and officer installation. Dolls restored services advertise wigs shoes stuffed bodies china parts. Notre Dame student Joseph J Enzler from 3615 Bever Ave SE plays trombone in marching band. team traveled to Cleveland for halftime at Navy game.
Armand Chankalian, a top U S attorney office official, says he ended friendship with Thomas Three Finger Brown Luchese in 1950 after learning of Luchese’s police record. His recollection was challenged by Ben A Matthews before the New York state crime commission.
James Datin a Navy hospital corpsman with Marine forces in Korea suffered minor wounds to arm and leg after six days of combat. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas D Datin and former Cedar Rapids residents now living in Nebraska City Neb his defense telegram reported the injuries minor. Relatives in Cedar Rapids include his step sister Delores Sape 225 A avenue NW.
The Iowa Highway Commission rejects a proposal for it to operate the Dubuque Wisconsin bridge. It says it cannot accept a bridge owned by the Dubuque Bridge Commission and later transferred to the state as a free span. The Wisconsin bridge is viewed as of little importance to Iowa as a primary road link.
Des Moines Attorney General Robert Larson said it is legal to issue warrants to cover primary road construction bills. State Treasurer Abrahamson noted a warm autumn allowed more work, leaving a cash shortfall. Larson indicated warrants may be issued on $2,500,000 held by county treasurers, with $1,000,000 for primary roads, then gas and use tax funds would cover the rest.
Dr Paul Coan of Des Moines was injured when the plane carrying him struck an electric line and crashed near Bloomfield. Pilot R E Dwight, also from Des Moines, was unhurt. Coan was taken to a Des Moines hospital with back injuries.
In Santa Ana California Billy Rupp aged 18 was convicted Thursday night of first degree murder in the slaying of 15 year old babysitter Ruby Ann Payne.
Don H. Ayers, an Iowa City truck driver, was found guilty of resisting arrest after a Cedar Rapids trial for an incident on September 18. A reckless driving charge was dismissed for lack of proof. Ayers was fined 50 dollars with costs and an appeal bond set at 150 dollars.
The Young Men's Bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce will send 16 representatives to the state Junior Chamber of Commerce board meeting in Dubuque on Saturday and Sunday. Ken Holvenstot will lead a session on awards, joined by Cedar Rapids delegates including UMB President Bob Jones and President-elect Dick Fetzer among others.
Police Chief William J. Kudrna was hospitalized with severe abdominal pain after falling ill while duck hunting about 25 miles north of Cedar Rapids. He was driven home then admitted to St. Luke's hospital and, according to his physician, is expected to be released within a day or so.
Jerome A. Olson of 1413 Fourth street SE escaped injury when his car rolled over at the First avenue E and Nineteenth street intersection after being struck by Cornelius Druger Jr. of Marion. Druger was fined $15 and costs for failing to yield the right of way in traffic court.
William Patrick Bradley 43 of 113 A Avenue NE waived to the grand jury after arraignment before Justice Charles Benesh. Held in Linn County Jail on $1500 bond for allegedly taking a car from 1332 Third Street NW Tuesday night and arrested in a car at Vinton Wednesday.
A scanned page shows Gazette wanted ad rate table and multiple lost and found notices. Rates list 11 and 13 day ad sizes with prices. several missing content fragments precede and follow. Lost items include a clarinet in a maroon case, a brown zipper billfold, a large black and tan coon hound, a small brown bag containing earrings, an Elgin pocket watch, a spaniel, and a string of Pearl beads. Found items include a small black box and a brown hound. notices give contact details for rewards and returns. Additional ads mention Mercy Hospital gifts and a jewelry repair service near Palace Theater plus rug cleaning services.
FCC examiner recommends approving the ABC Paramount merger to provide working capital for radio and TV operations. The decision covers station licenses and control transfers including WDTV Pittsburgh WTTG Washington WABD New York KTLA Hollywood Balaban and Katz WBKB Chicago WSMB New Orleans and related assignments to Columbia Broadcasting.
Iowa Republican Rep Dewey Goode announced a Dec 15 caucus of Republican house members to choose a speaker and floor leader. Goode, the current floor leader, said the early meeting gives the new speaker time to form committees as the interim committee approved funds for the next general assembly. Des Moines clerk A C Gustafson and Carroll secretary Carol Lang were authorized to proceed with preparations.
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