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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1933
Page
6
Heavy supply and adverse weather push Chicago hog prices lower. Official receipts estimate Wednesday show cattle 9 000, hogs 28 000, sheep 9 000. market softness reflects ample slaughter figures and weather impact.
Hog supplies across four markets exceeded demand with Chicago receipts about 25,000 and prices lagging Monday by 10 to 25 cents. Top hogs fell to 4.20 with average near 4.05 as buyers faced heavy offerings and poor weather. Cattle and sheep receipts were mixed with steady to strong trade in Chicago and subdued activity in other cities.
A fragmented Cedar Rapids notice listing wholesale traits sales and assorted prices. The readable items mention quantities, categories, and several figures such as 34.60 and 14.90, with references to vendors and locations.
Chicago grain traders watched a volatile session with wheat finishing slightly higher and corn and oats mostly steady. Prices moved erratically amid nervous demand as locals bid near the close, with cash receipts around 200 cars and reports of variable activity across wheat corn and rye markets.
Chicago and New York markets show unsettled butter receipts and steady to firm prices. Eggs, cheeses, and potatoes display weak to steady demand with several regional price points noted, while futures for eggs and butter reflect standard seasonal adjustments.
New York bond market trades unevenly with a small volume of transactions and no clear positive trend in the first half. Treasury issues show range movements from 222 to 2 and 9-32 points while European bonds firm on currency shifts. Liberty and Treasury notes quoted with slight changes amid a cautious session.
Hog prices eased on the local market Tuesday with prime grades down 14 cents and packers 10 cents. The prime hogs sold at 345 dollars and packers at 270 dollars.
OCR text shows Chicago as a hub with wheat, corn, rye and oats trading. Entries mention Minneapolis prices for wheat and rye, with figures like 4 8 per bushel and 33 per bushel for oats, plus references to market activity and regional trading notes.
Heavy declines in alcohols and metals contrasted with steadier rails and industrials as early buying faded. National Distillers Schenley and US Steel led losses while Santa Fe Ohio Central and American Can gained modestly. government bonds slipped and Pennsylvanian whisky tax news weighed on alcohol shares.
Maureen O'Sullivan, identified as a black haired actress, was reported resting comfortably in a Hollywood hospital Tuesday after an emergency operation for acute appendicitis on Monday night.
A short circuit in the wiring of a car owned by Thomas F Galnes at 921 Second Street SW caused a fire on Second Avenue near Second Street. Fire units responded at 220 pm Tuesday to extinguish the blaze.
Cedar Rapids lawyers represent policyholders opposing the proposed mutualization of Royal Union Life Insurance. A hearing in Des Moines before Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey debated using 400000 of old assets. Mitralsky questioned fund use and B Hickenlooper warned it harms old policyholders. others included J H Fryer and JGC Sharp of Kuhn Loeb.
Court House News reports Articles of Incorporation for Security Savings Co of Cedar Rapids to purchase remaining assets of Security Savings bank valued at 250 000 with E M Scott as president and 1165 preferred shares at 100 and 2000 common shares. Names of officers and directors listed. Also filed for Wapsie Valley Waltonians a conservation and sportsman club with officers from Central City and Cedar Rapids.
Judge F Ellison in district court authorized D W Bates the state banking superintendent as receiver to pay another 10 percent dividend to depositors of the Ely Trust and Savings Bank which is closed. Previous 10 percent dividends were authorized April 24 and August 29 totaling 22791 08 each. The receiver was appointed January 5.
Charles Josifec seeks to vacate Libby Josifec’s April 12 divorce decree after arguing he believed proceedings had been dropped following a reconciliation. He says he learned April 15 that a divorce was granted and requests venue change in Kenneth E. Wall v Haight. Wall seeks $1,000 actual and $4,000 exemplary damages for alleged illegal arrest. Elizabeth Kirk sues Elizabeth Norris for $1,800 in a chattel mortgage action.
Mrs Albertine Gibson former Springville resident dies in Anamosa age 88 her daughter Mrs George Bye survives with another daughter Mrs Lucey Trainer of Freeport IL and son Charles Gibson of Anamosa five grandchildren and five great grandchildren burial at Springville after funeral at Beck Funeral Home Springville Rev F H Green to officiate Frank Mowers dies at Linn county home age about 70 formerly Cedar Rapids no near relatives funeral at Beatty chapel burial Oak Hill Cemetery.
Funeral services for Willard Grimes will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. E. W. Brown and Mount Tier man Judge will officiate and burial will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion.
Funeral services for Orland J Knapp will be held in the Beatty chapel Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in charge of Rev. F H Ward. Burial will be in Campbell Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs Nettie Baker will be held in the Turner chapel at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The notice provides a brief schedule and location for the funeral.
The Rev. de RB McCullough will officiate at Malta chapel with services at 2 pm and burial in Rochester cemetery near Tipton. Mrs Grace Holes funeral from Beatty chapel at 2 30 pm Wednesday with Rev FL Austin officiating and Linwood cemetery burial planned.
Bernard Baruch warns in the Saturday Evening Post that inflation is an enemy of mankind and an act of desperation. He argues there is no such thing as controlled inflation and questions gold purchase policies amid Roosevelt’s fiscal program and currency changes.
President Roosevelt urges nationwide Thanksgiving on November 30 1933 praising the passing of the dark days. He cites pioneer courage the nation’s founding and a new spirit of mutual aid while asking guidance to reject greed and to seek respectful engagements among nations and labor and capital.
Dr H N Strader and A R McElwain named officers of Marion Post Incorporated with Strader president and McElwain secretary A large membership report states 111 quota with 101 members paid The Auxiliary reports ninety nine paid memberships Plans include a December tea towel shower and birthday cake deliveries to veterans at Oakdale Several members received recognition and the unit held a picnic supper and door prize event
The freshmen and seniors opened play with a volleyball match, the seniors winning 31 to 29. Freshman players were Evelyn Breneman Eleanor Lockner Georgia Dailey Eunice Graves Evelyn Newcomb Eunice Van Fossen Mary Bisek Joan Standish Ruth Slife Katherine Kramer. Senior players were Margaret Biseck Mary Ellen Freeman Harriet McDonnell Maxine Fernow Ruth Michel Mabel Williams Dorothy Smith Eleanor Hannan Margaret Zak Mary Adelaide Albaugh. Referee Miss Ruth Crew, umpire Alice Shekelton, scorekeeper Florence Oakley, line judges Margaret Jacobs and Mary Claire McGuire.
A family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Leasure on Blairs Ferry road honored Mrs. C. H. Pierce of Williamsburg for her birthday. Pink and green décor featured roses, tall tapers, and a birthday cake. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Carl Durr and son Charles, Miss Jeanette Hart, Mrs. Neal Miller, Mrs. R. A. Seiler, Joe Tuttle, and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wheelock.
Milton Prouty of Marion, 44, sustained a fractured left leg when a hay load overturned as he drove from a Jess Scott farm stack five miles southeast of Marion. He received initial care at St. Luke's hospital and was sent home after the fracture was set. Nearby events include Mrs. Blanche Hedrick speaking to Cedar Rapids Mothers club and Loggerhead school No. 7 pupils presenting a program with Irish and Hawaiian music. Mabel E. Morris teaches.
The New York Central on Tuesday disclosed the sale of 50 000 Lehigh Valley railroad shares for 1 000 000 in the open market. Proceeds were used to cut heavy bank loans while officials said such sales would avoid holdings without merger or investment interest. The move excludes its large stake in Delaware Lackawanna and Western, to join the Central system under a four party plan.
New York reports Dr Albert Einstein will perform violin at a refugee benefit concert December 15 in the Waldorf Astoria Brand Ballroom. Proceeds aid those exiled by the German Nazi regime. tickets likely priced around 25 dollars.
The Marion Community club hosts a meeting delegating three of five district superintendents: Trevelyn White for Marion Springville Whittier Jordan's Grove Prairie Chapel, William Graff for Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Lisbon Ely Bertram, and Gertrude Speaker for Walker Center Point. District cabinet includes Francis Wintz Alice Wallace Alice Post Hubert Trimble Verle Breed Mrs Fred Liddle and two directors pending appointment.
Mrs L M Phelps marked ten years as a Cary club member at a Monday gathering hosted by Mrs Clara Wilson 930 Twelfth Street. Twelve guests enjoyed a two course picnic, with entertainment including a tribute poem by the president Mrs W S Winter and a conundrum guessing contest. The next meeting will be at Mrs G Waffle’s home.
The Men's Fellowship club of the Christian church will host a musical program Thursday after a 6 30 dinner in the church dining room. Harold Reeves with Teresa Naso will sing, Miss Naso a Coe college music graduate, accompanied by Verle Breed. Elizabeth Melberg and Mary Chalmers will perform readings and violin pieces respectively. Clarence Meggers chairs the program committee. all men of the church are invited.
Funeral services for Lawton Burrows were conducted Monday at the Yocom chapel with the Marion Masonic orders in charge. The Rev. John M. Walters preached, Dr. C. A. Bradely gave the Masonic commitment, and Miss Mildred Titus with Mrs. K. M. Saunders sang. Burial was in Oak Shade Cemetery. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dante Stearns of Mount Vernon. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stearns and Earl Stearns of Springville. others from Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.
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