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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1939
Page
22
Beef and hog prices show uneven gains in post holiday trading as cattle and sheep receipts vary across major centers. Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska markets report steady to higher wholesale values with hogs and yearlings firming in some yards while others slip slightly amid cautious demand and packing plant flows.
The New York bond market faced weakness as Treasury yields moved and loans across sectors showed limited activity. Traders trimmed gains, with several issues slipping more than two points while others held firmer, reflecting cautious sentiment despite favorable earnings and tissue reports.
The report notes heavy commitments by federal entities as they consider a defense tax proposed by the President on Saturday. Market line items show mixed movement with several rail and utility bonds and stocks, including Illinois Central and Michigan Central, and general declines in Second Grade rols and utilities. Transaction totals indicate notable activity across industries.
Hogs ease on the local market with AIL grades dropping five cents on Saturday, pulling the top price to 3.20 dollars. Cattle remain steady as buyers and sellers gauge the week’s demand and prices.
Market list from Cedar Rapids shows mixed grain prices for No 1 wheat 75 cents No 2 oats 33 cents No 3 30 cents No 2 rye and No 3 barley at 33 cents. Corn shelled No 2 yellow 42 cents No 3 any. Soybeans new crop No 2 yellow 0.85. Straw and hay prices listed. Produce prices include lemons 1.73, oranges 2.75, celery 0.92, lettuce 3.75, onions 0.60, cabbage 2.75 per unit, tomatoes 2.75, carrots 3.75, cauliflower 1.75, potatoes 11.54 to 11.85, apples 1.45 to 2.25, grapes 1.60, cranberries 3.25 per box. Hides and calf prices shown, horses listed at 3.50 and 30.00 respectively, plus other livestock notes.
CHICAGO PRODUCE REPORTS unsettled butter receipts 11.263 with prices unchanged. Eggs receipts 4.973 weak with standard and fancy grades mixed. Potatoes arrivals 69. On track with U S shipments 474 from 1005 steadier demand. several bagged sack prices listed. New York and other regional prices shown for eggs butter cheese and dressed poultry with mixed conditions and futures data.
Stocks closed with a mixed tone as steels and other issues showed signs of recovery while leaders hovered lower. Early trading was weak but demand for hard metals steadied the market and sparked a mild rebound. Volume was light with about 300,000 shares traded. notable supports included American Telephone Western Union Anaconda American Smelting American Can and Standard Oil of New Jersey. Several declines appeared in US Rubber Sears Roebuck United Aircraft du Pont General Electric Curtiss-Wright Santa Fe and Texas Corp.
Wheat futures edged back to unchanged or near fractional losses amid slow trade on the Chicago board of trade. In Chicago, December wheat was up or down a penny near close, while December corn held steady to slightly higher and oats slipped. Buenos Aires and Winnipeg markets showed mixed results with export activity and cash demand aiding some grains. Local receipts counted roughly 10 cars of wheat, 81 of corn, 28 of oats, and 13 of soybeans.
Wheat prices open hush and close near 70 cents, July contracts around 7 675, Chicago cash provisions show no bids for cash wheat and mixed bids for corn soybeans oats barley and seeds. Minneapolis cash grain reports supply and price ranges for No 1 and No 2 grades across wheat corn oats and barley with various protein contents and seed values.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week of November 2025 show Daisies and cheddars with modest pricing signals in Plymouth and related markets. In Boston, domestic wool trading was restrained with demand existing for low price lots, graded combing fleece steady, and grease price ranges for fine delaine around 40 to 42 cents for half bloods.
Dr Alexander G. Ruthven of the University of Michigan said he was rather shocked by the emphasis on football in the southwest. He supports intercollegiate football but wants the sport kept in its place as one educational option. He argued that a winning team has no publicity value and questioned funding tied to success. Ruthven warned that subsidization and professionalism upset the balance between athletics and education and urged teams be coached properly to retain educational value.
Frank Dobson has resigned as Maryland football coach and will not return next year. Geary Epply says the resignation awaits formal acceptance by the athletic board and denies that Harvard coach Dick Harlow has been signed to replace him.
In Berlin an elderly working class woman rushed Goering’s car and thrust a letter into his hand as he left the chancellery. Bodyguards blocked her, but Goering pocketed the note. She said it asked for larger food and clothing rations.
Funeral services for Mrs. C. H. Comport were held at Yocom chapel with Rev. Arthur W. Henke presiding and Star of Maine Rebekah lodge conducting a burial at Cedar Memorial. A large crowd saw Marion high school juniors perform a four act comedy. Various local meetings featured gardening talks, Christmas plans, and dinners honoring teachers and administrators. Residents attended games in Evanston and visits spanned Cedar Rapids, Minneapolis, Superior, and Webster City.
A compact notice lists Baptist, Catholic, Christian, Congregational, Free Methodist, Methodist, Presbyterian, St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran, Seventh Day Church of God, Prairie Chapel, and Alburnett Methodist services. It details Bible school times, morning worship, sermon topics such as They Remembered Not Multitude of Mercies and Practical Thanksgiving, union Thanksgiving services, and midweek events with pastors and church names.
The Intermediate and Senior Luther leagues of First Lutheran church on Third avenue at Tenth street SE plan a 6 30 Sunday evening session in the Sunday school chapel. Mrs David J Berger will speak at the missionary meeting. Children’s night at Church of God on L avenue at Eighth street NW featured songs led by Mrs Amos Smith and an instrumental trio for offertory. Dr C A Stewart preached on If they hear not Moses and the prophets neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead. There will be no Sunday 1005 am unified service as Dr Stewart speaks on How to Help Your Pastor at 7 30 pm with the re Attal continuing through Wednesday night.
INDIANAPOLIS INS The American Legion national executive committee urged Congress to fund the Dies committee to continue its broad inquiry into subversive activities. The body backed a five point 1940 program including aid for World War widows and orphans national defense universal service veterans preference immigration and naturalization law tightening.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists lost items including a brown morocco pocketbook with valuable cards and money and a red Persian Angora cat missing since November 1. Rewards offered. Also notices for dresses and sweaters made to order, moving services, camera supplies, and beauty services with contact details and prices.
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