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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1937

Page

8

Livestock Receipts Slump Prices Across Markets

Large hog supplies depressed prices across major livestock markets. Chicago and Des Moines led declines with hogs down toward year lows as receipts topped 90 thousand across twelve markets. Cattle and sheep followed weaker amid ample carryover and lean demand, while futures and local packers adjusted to the slower movement.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha East St. Louis St Joseph Sioux City St Paul Indianapolis Cleveland Pittsburgh Buffalo Cincinnati

Wheat futures swing on Chicago board with frost in Argentina

Wheat futures moved unevenly on the Chicago Board of Trade with December at 89 3/4 to 89 1/2 cents. Corn and oats rose modestly as traders weighed private crop damage estimates in Argentina from frost, while South American weather and export demand influenced prices.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Buenos Aires

Local Hog Prices Continue Weaker on Market

Hog prices ease across all grades by 15 cents to a top of 810 dollars per hundredweight. Cattle prices also slip with a 25 cent drop on all grades Tuesday as Wilson and Co. Hog Market lists bid ranges and packer quotes for good hogs, sows, and feeder hogs alongside calf and lamb values.

Chicago Chicago Iinsi Omaha Livestock Omaha Dent Agriculture South ST Paul U .S. Dept. Agriculture Iowa Associated Press Waterloo Mason City Wilson & CO Wiltons Fond Hous Nh 'Ee Ran Fond Dackers Gand Packers Auallty

Wall Street Quotation Sheet Listings and Reactions

The page compiles Wall Street stock quotations from Adams Express to Quaker Oats and many others with price markers and percent changes. It notes a government blame on erosion for 1900 million acres of soil damage in the United States, signaling widespread agricultural soil loss and potential policy concerns.

United States

Chicago Grain Quotations and Cash Provisions Report

Market snapshot from Lamson Brothers with Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans quotes. Includes Chicago Winnipeg Minneapolis cash grain bids, prices by month contracts, and various futures and delivery details.

Chicago Lamson Brothers & Co H.R Mowrey Cedar Revids Na Vonel Bank Winnipeg Owen

Stock Market Leaders Fall In Fresh Tuesday Selloff

New York stocks drifted lower as leaders gave back one to several points amid continued worries over steel, auto, and copper sectors. Bargain rallies surfaced but failed to sustain gains while traders awaited the President’s message and Congress actions. Transfers ran about 1.3 million shares as foreign markets steadied and bonds showed little change. Major names like S Steel Bethlehem and Youngstown Sheet showed some gains, but many others slipped including General Motors Chrysler Sears and DuPont.

New York Congress S. Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet & Tube Goodyear Boeing Douglas Aircraft American Telephone American Water Works American Can Westinghouse U. S Rubber General Electric Phillips Petroleum Texas Corp Standard Oil of NJ N. Y. Central Baltimore and Ohio Union Pacific International Paper and Power Preferred General Motors Chrysler Sears Roebuck du Pont Anied Chemical Macy Anaconda Kennecott Howe Sound U. S VU. S. Gypsum Air Reduction Timken Union Carbide Owens-Illinois Coca-Cola Philip Morris Santa Fe Pennsylvania Northern Pacific Monsanto Chemical

Policemen's Ball Draws 4000 Plus At Shrine Auditorium

More than four thousand attended the Policemen's benefit dance at the Shrine auditorium Monday night. Paul Whiteman and his orchestra provided a near continuous concert style show. The program featured many soloists and a dynamic stage presentation with Rhapsody in Blue offered before intermission.

Shrine Auditorium Paul Whiteman Whiteman Jimmy Brierly Marian Manners Roy Bargy al Gallodoro Mike Fpingatore Charlie le Vere Teagarden Boys

School Board Awards Insurance and Bus Bid Actions

The school district awarded workmen's compensation insurance to Iowa Mutual Liability Co as the low bidder and boiler insurance to Hartford. The finance committee proposed doubling bank burglary insurance to cover 80,000. The Cedar Rapids school bus will be traded after bids are received and secretary C D Hedberg was authorized to seek bids for a new bus.

Iowa Mutual Liability Company Hartford Company Hedges Company Madison Cedar Rapids C. D. Hedberg

Widow Mrs Marcella Martin Dies At Cedar Rapids Home

Mrs Marcella Martin widow of Henry J Martin dies at 701 Fourth avenue SE Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness She was born Feb 4 1873 in DeWitt daughter of John Hogan and married Henry Martin in Grand Mound in 1902 She leaves daughter Margaret Cedar Rapids and brother Nicholas Hogan St Louis Funeral arrangements pending Also Wilburt M Kennedy a former Cedar Rapids resident dies in Los Angeles Hospital He is survived by wife Amelia two children a sister Mrs William Kidder Marion and a brother T A Kennedy Cedar Rapids

Marcella Martin Henry J. Martin Fourth Avenue SE DeWitt John Hogan Henry Martin Grand Mound Cedar Rapids Margaret Nicholas Hogan St Louis Monahan Funeral Home Wilburt M. Kennedy Los Angeles Calif Amelia William Kidder Marion T. A. Kennedy

Funeral services for Mrs Clara Meeker held at Beatty chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Clara Meeker wife of James A Meeker 326 Seventh Street NE were held in the Beatty chapel at 2 p m Tuesday conducted by the Rev F H Ward Burial was made in Oak Hill cemetery

Clara Meeker James A. Meeker Seventh Street Beatty Chapel F H Ward Oak Hill Cemetery

Foreign Exchange Rates and World Currencies Snapshot

A compact listing of foreign exchange figures and currency values across nations and cities. Includes quotes for Great Britain France Italy Germany Holland Norway Denmark Finland Switzerland Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Romania Argentina Mexico City Montreal and New York with nominal figures and location notes.

Foreign Exchange New York API Foreign Exchange Alroax Great Britain Italy Delalum Germany Holland Norway Frieden Denmark Finland Switzerland Bonin Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Austria Wundary Roumania

Bond Market Drift Lower In Mixed U S Rates

New York bond markets eased with fractional losses in most issues. Government and corporate bonds saw declines led by Erie Railroad 1975 issues and Pennsylvania General. Northern Pacific and Great Northern edged up slightly while industrials Armour and U S Rubber fell modestly. Treasury units held narrow ranges as foreign currencies stayed quiet.

New York U. S Treasury Lowsfield Erie Se Pennsylvania General Southern Baltimore and Ohio Northern Pacific Northern Armour Fdlaon J U & Rubber Ss Hebichem Htec Jtas Trent

Births Report New Daughters at Local Hospitals

Mrs Roy A Stanbaugh of Springville welcomes a daughter born November 15 at St Luke’s hospital. Mr and Mrs A H Goodyear of 3062 Carroll drive SE report a daughter born November 15 at St Luke’s hospital. Mrs Joseph Green of Marion greets a daughter born November 16 at Mercy hospital. Mr Green died May 10 at a local hospital.

Roy A. Stanbaugh Springville St. Luke's Hospital A. H. Goodyear Carroll Drive Joseph Green Marion Mercy Hospital Green

Lost and found ads mix for various items and pets

Lost black leather bag with medical instruments and blood pressure device engraved with owner name. Reward offered. Also lost brown fox hound named Bugle. contact T. V. Hoagland. Various lost items include amethyst earring, watch, fox terrier Pudgy, and a location notice. Reward offered. inquiries to listed numbers.

Agaes T. V. Hoagland James E. Hamilton Ross E. Smith E Ave Ellis

WANTED Girls for Jobs in Kenwood and City Areas

Classified notices seek a high school girl for after school and weekend work with various hours. Also listings for models, musicians for a dance band, general housework, child care, and beauty operator positions. Include contact details and box numbers from Gazette notices.

Kenwood E Ave Holly Shop 3Rd Ave Gazette

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