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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1941
Page
12
Chicago grain quotations show lighter hogs advancing marginally while heavier hogs drop about 10 cents. Friday hog sales emphasized lighter weights under 210 pounds in active demand with higher bids, while cows and dealers remained weak and lamb trading was slow after Thursday’s decline.
Hogs steady to higher across regions with Iowa and Illinois markets showing top live prices around 10.15. Cattle receipts 1,500 with prime offerings at 12.25 to 13.75 per cwt and loads near 14.00. cow trade soft to weak. Sheep and lambs mostly steady with light pressure on late trades. Appears regional fluctuations with Omaha Waterloo Ottumwa Mason City and South St Paul noted in the market summaries.
Feeder calves and hogs show steady to higher bids across 140 to 360 pounds with buyers active. Cattle receipts include steers yearlings and heifers with moderate demand and steady prices, while sheep and sows see limited action and price variation across weight classes.
Hogs trend higher across grades with long-haul top at 9.95 dollars. Cattle markets show choice to prime steers around 10 dollars with several grades pushing 11 dollars, while yearlings and cows display mixed gains and lower tiers. Sheep and lambs follow with meat lambs near 10 dollars and various ewe prices varying by quality.
Market notes from Cedar Rapids list prices for grains including wheat and soybeans, straw, and hay. Poultry rates cover hens, leghorns, ducks, geese, and live weights with varying prices. Hides and calf skins valued, plus horse prices and byproduct notes.
FRIDAY'S QUOTATIONS list extensive stocks and prices from Adams Express to Well-known firms. Names include Allied Stores, Lockheed, Boeing, Dow components, Republic Steel, Union Carbide, Ford, Gen Electric, US Steel, General Motors, and many others with varied figures. The column reflects a dense market snapshot across brokers and industries.
New York stocks closed lower as tax selling and Far East tensions weighed on trading. Some issues managed small gains while many leaders fell to new lows for 1941. total volume around 900000 shares. Notable weakers included American Telephone General Motors Chrysler Public Service of New Jersey Union Pacific American Can and American Tobacco B and common. Off drift leaders included United States Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet Montgomery Ward J I Case International Harvester United Aircraft Sperry Western Union Santa Fe Kennecott Eastman Kodak Johns Manville due Pont Owens Illinois. Packers of the day showed strength from Westinghouse Anaconda Sears Roebuck Glenn Martin Allied Chemical and United States Gypsum.
Chicago grains edged lower after an initial uptick as December contracts faced renewed selling ahead of Monday delivery. Reports on price control bill modifications and sizable Chicago corn and oats sales provided brief support, with wheat up 14 to 4 cent, corn mixed, and soybeans rising about 4 cents.
Chicago and New York markets show receipts and price ranges for poultry butter and eggs. Poultry receipts around 46 trucks with mixed grades, butter receipts near 690000 pounds with firm tone, eggs at 4808 cases with softer market, cheese and potatoes noted with assorted prices, New York eggs and butter prices steady with slight rises in creamery grades.
New York bond listings show U S government and corporate loans down Friday with Japanese issues among the largest decliners, some off more than two points at midday. Treasuries eased across markets as dealers priced in plans for a 1.5 billion dollar fundraising next week amid carrier labor negotiations and wider skids in various bond segments.
Wisconsin cheese quotations for Nov 24 29 show twins, daisies, horns and cheddars trading around 23 34 cents. Mississippi River readings at Davenport La Crosse Dubuque Keokuk St Louis show varied rises and no changes with Cairo Memphis cited. Wool market in Boston largely quiet with limited demand and small graded fleece sales. Peoria livestock reports hogs steady to down, cattle steady, vealers around $11.00, sheep and fat natives steady.
At San Quentin Labor Sunday announced three famed figures Earl King Ernest Ramsey and Frank Connor maritime union leaders who served five years of a twenty year sentence for involvement in the 1936 murder aboard the ship SS Point Lobos at an Alameda dock were granted paroles effective once they secure jobs. The incident centered on Chief Engineer George W Alberts a critic of perceived communist influence in maritime unions and has long been a West Coast labor cause célèbre.
A reference notes a 'framed' King who served as secretary of the Marine Firemen Union and his associates, described as minor officials, in connection with a larger union scandal.
Bruce Lee aged 21 of 1401 Tenth Street SE was arrested after following a woman. While being moved to a cell he revived and struck Patrolman Kuba in the mouth. He was booked on drunkenness and disturbing the peace and fined $25 and costs in police court.
Public notice style pricing and rules for want ads in Cedar Rapids. Details include telephone submission, size based charges, consecutive day prices, word counts, minimums, and closing time. Includes special rates for Work Wanted ads and contact via Ad-Taker at the listed dial number.
Several lost items listed with rewards including a brown and black hound pup with a collar and chain near Cuttass Grove Ave Cedar Rapids Gas Co. a two month old bulldog. a red cocker pup. various jewelry and watch ads from Katz Jewelers and other merchants. multiple service ads for car care, portrait studios, and general goods in Cedar Rapids area with contact numbers and offers. The page mixes notices of lost pets with numerous local commerce promotions and services.
Community events advertise Thanksgiving dances and a double feature at Hit-Way Gardens with Ralph Slade and Earl Hunt orchestras. Empire Ballroom hosts Sunday dancing with Skippy Anderson, plus steak dinners and lunch/dance services at various local spots. Listings include catering, stage equipment, and local service ads.
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