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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1936
Page
26
The Chicago hog market posted its heaviest receipts in two years with strong demand signals and higher prices up to five to ten cents. Traders noted packers’ desire to accumulate hogs amid looming strikes and poultry competition, while cattle and sheep held steady to firm.
Hogs remained steady on the local market with no significant price changes reported. The report notes limited trading activity and steady demand from buyers and feeders alike.
Wheat and other grains edged higher in a slow Tuesday on the Chicago market. Prices closed with modest gains as short covering and buying by cash houses offset early losses amid softer overseas markets.
Overall market recovered fractions to 2 points as brighter foreign outlook and domestic business signs supported a partial rebound. Prominent gains appeared in blue chips including U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Republic Steel Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Woolworth Macy Safeway General Motors Chrysler Boeing Dow Jones peers and related utilities and commodities moves were mixed with lower currencies and subdued volume.
Linn chapter No. 900 DeMolay meets Friday with six candidates to receive initiatory degree and DeMolay degree conferred later by Cedar Rapids and Marion past masters. Fret Witousch of Cedar Rapids to speak. Banquet at 6:30 p.m. invites Masons DeMolays and friends. about 150 expected from Marion Belle Plaine and Cedar Rapids.
New York bond review reports a generally firmer market with mixed price moves amid pockets of strength and weakness. Industrials such as Chesapeake, Alleghany, and Van Der Groep holdings influenced declines, while other issues rose. U S government securities andTreasury issues edged lower as traders weighed December financing needs and reserve requirements.
Classified price list for Cedar Rapids Gazette ads with mixed pricing per word and day options. Deadline policies show same day publication and weekend timing, with ad-taker contact by dial.
Fragmentary listing shows a man 23 seeking work as a janitor or farm hand. Readable terms indicate job search under early 20th century classified style with unclear full details or locations. No clear employer names or dates are ascertainable from the fragment.
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