Heavy Industries Lead Output to 1937 Levels
The article notes a ninefold surge in US industrial output led by steel mills, textiles, railcars, and autos as domestic demand rises. Despite war optimism fading, bookings from neutral nations increase and foreign orders face payment questions while prices ease.
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Heavy Industries
York
United States
Europe
Commerce Department
Brazil
France
Canada
Dun and Bradstreet
Carnegie Ilinois
Chicago
Winterberg Returns to Cedar Rapids Insurance Field
Lee B. Winterberg, long tied to Equitable Life in Iowa, plans a Cedar Rapids return as he buys an interest in the L. R. Walker insurance agency at 705 American Trust building. He resigns as Equitable district manager at Sioux City effective Oct 1. Mrs. Winterberg is Frances Owen, daughter of Dr and Mrs W E Owen.
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Lee B. Winterberg
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Winterberg
L. R. Walker Insurance Agency
American Trust Building
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Sioux City
Walker
Mr. Winterberg
DePauw University
First Presbyterian Church
Equitable
Dubuque
Frances Owen
W. E. Owen
First Avenue
Arnett Named Manager of Cedar Rapids Household Finance
R C Arnett appointed manager of the Cedar Rapids office of Household Finance, succeeding E F Thompson who moves to a new Kansas City office. Arnett has served the firm about nine years, the last five years heading the Iowa City office.
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R. C. Arnett
Cedar Rapids
The
Household Finance Corporation
E. F. Thompson
New Household Finance Corporation
Kansas City
Mr. Arnett
Iowa City
National Congoleum Week Starts Monday
All this week in Cedar Rapids floor-covering, furniture, linoleum and department stores will display labor-saving floor coverings at attractive prices. Congoleum Week runs Monday through Saturday night with Gold Seal rugs and by-the-yard patterns at a new designer peak.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Bank Clearings Edge Past Yearly Totals
Cedar Rapids Clearing House reports weekly check clearings of 1,234,133.41 for the week ending Sept 30, ahead of 1,123,009.68 in the same week last year. The prior week ending Sept 23 shows 1,185,024.91 in clearings.
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Cedar Rapids
Metals Markets Update From New York
Copper steady at 12.00 spot. Tin at 66.00 spot and 47.00 forward. Lead 5.56 to 5.85 in New York. Zinc 6.50 at East St. Louis. Quicksilver 158.00 to 170.00. Platinum at 42.00. Pig iron aluminum antimony and Chinese wolframite unchanged.
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New York
Chicago grain quotations from Lamson Brothers
Lamson Brothers and company provide Chicago grain quotations. H. R. Mowrey is manager with Cedar Rapids office at 503 Merchant National Bank building, phone 2314.
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Chicago
Lamson Brothers and Company
H. R. Mowrey
Cedar Rapids
Merchant National Bank
Advertising Campaign Aims to Boost Iowa Milk Use
Des Moines reports two fold plan by the Iowa Dairy Industry commission to raise Iowa milk consumption. Burr Willits says aim is to have every child drink a quart daily and every adult a pint, with increased family milk orders as needed. A second campaign will promote butter to improve flavor and health value of meals.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Burr Willits
Commission
Willits
Markets At A Glance From United Press
Stocks rise and stay calm as bonds advance and U S governments slip. Curb and Chicago stocks trend higher while foreign exchange holds firm against the dollar. Cotton futures steady and grains show gains in Chicago with wheat up about 11 cents and corn up roughly half a cent. Rubber futures rise.
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The
United Press
U. S
Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report Sees Flat Butter Prices
Chicago AP notes butter receipts at 665,964 with steady prices and unchanged overall values. Potato arrivals total 380 shipments nationwide with best quality stock in steady demand and mixed freight rates across varieties and grades.
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Chicago
U. S
Idaho Russet Burbanks U
Colorado
McClures U
North Dakota
Tiger Valley
Ecobbiers
Biles
Minnesota Mollandale Section Cobbiers
Wisconsin Cobblers
Week's Most Active Stocks Display Market Swing
Wall street shows considerable activity with little net change as rails retain strength and several specialties close higher. The closing session strengthens amid renewed optimism, with peace talk uncertainty and a budding business revival suggesting higher prices ahead. The following stocks were most active.
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Wall Street
Trends of Business From United Press September 30
Enterprise updates show Canadian carloadings at 72 157 the highest since 1930 with a week over week gain. Federal Reserve reports countrywide department store sales up 3 percent from year ago. Company results include Carpenter Steel Co net profit 317 309 for year to June 30 and per share 88 cents, Consolidated Laundries net profits 158 612 and 77 265 for varied periods, Gatineau Power quarter income 609 510 and year 2 139 285, ITT six months net 3 235 527, National Power and Light nine months and year figures, Pacific Telegraph eight months net 12 611 066, Public Service Indiana eight months 921 461 and 1 495 780 for year, Wisconsin Public Service 1 588 477 for year.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Federal Reserve Board
Corporation News
Carpenter Steel Co
Consolidated Laundries Corp
Consolidated
Gatineau ‘Power Co
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
National Power and Light Company
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Public Service Company of Indiana
Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Decorah Man Is Badly Scalded At Local Slaughterhouse
Special to The Gazette Decorah. Kirkmeier a 28 year old man in Decorah was badly burned Saturday after backing into a tank of scalding water at the Wepler slaughter house. He was rushed to Decorah hospital with three quarters of his body covered in blisters. He had come to Decorah three weeks ago from New Salem North Dakota.
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The
Gazette
Decorah
Kirkmeier
Wepler Slaughter House
Decorah Hospital
New Salem
N. D
Local Securities Quoted Prices and Notable Bids
Listings show bid ranges for Interstate Power Co and Town Public Service Co plus Iowa Southern Utilities and Cedar Falls Waterloo bonds. Stock notes include Central States, Interstate Power, and Western Grocer Co. with listed percentages and prices. details reflect a securities section snapshot for investors.
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Ctral States
Interstate Power Co
Town Public Service Co
Ilowa Southern Utilities
OWA
Southern ‘Viliiles Co
Towe University
Biad
Bioux
City Gas & Elec. Co
Coves
Waterloo
Cedar’ Falls
Gorn
Interstate Power
Iowa Southern Chillies
Ova
Southern’ Utilities
Eebeee Etveesoas
Wheat rises on war psychology at Chicago Board of Trade
War psychosis returns to the wheat market as Britain’s rejection of peace offers spurs buying. December wheat climbs to 84 5/8 cents, up 21 1/2 to 31/4 cents from Friday, with drought and oversold conditions supporting gains. Other grains rise. Winnipeg and Buenos Aires trade close differently. Farmers seek a higher price guarantee, recalling wartime prices.
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Chicago
INS
Chicago Board of Trade
Great Britain
Winnipeg
Buenos Aires
Grain price report from Chicago Minneapolis markets
Chicago and Minneapolis cash grain quotes show mixed wheat corn oats and seed prices. Wheat ranges include cash no 1 yellow 83¢ plus various grades, while corn futures and oat values are listed with specific no 1 yellow and white varieties and protein details. Timothy and clover seed prices are also given with nom and top ranges.
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Chicago
Timothy
Ted Top
Minneapolis
Warns Against Insurance Sold By Mail Or Radio
Des Moines Iowa state insurance commissioner Charles R Fisher warned Lowans against buying policies from out of state firms selling by mail or radio He noted increased activity and many complaints He said these firms lack state licensing preventing checks on solvency or claim payment and policies often contain disallowed exclusions He urged caution despite lower rates which may indicate evaded claims and lack of taxes or coverage.
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Des Moines
Charles R. Fisher
Fisher
United States Supreme Court
State Commission
Creation of a Streamlined U S Army Corps
The War Department announced a new streamlined U S army corps with three to five divisions headquartered at Fort Benning Georgia The five mobile divisions will have 8900 men each and target high mobility versus World War I style formations The planned divisions will be stationed at Fort Hamilton North Carolina Fort Sam Houston Texas Fort Sheridan Illinois and Fort Lewis Washington with Fort Lewis to host two divisions
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Fort Hamilton
N. C
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Fort Lewis
Wash
Des Moines Coliseum Grant Sought From PWA
Des Moines Streets Commissioner John MacVicar asked public works officials in Omaha for a grant to fund a coliseum project. The city previously sought $382,500 from the PWA, representing 45 percent of the building cost, but the request was denied.
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DES Moines
John MacVicar
Public Works Administration
Omaha
Des Moines Coliseum
PWA
Farrells Buy House on Center Point Road NE
Sale of the house at 3741 Center Point Road NE to Mr and Mrs Fred Farrell 1726 Seventh Avenue SE was reported last week by W J Conway and company.
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Center Point Road
Fred Farrell
Seventh Avenue SE
W. J. Conway and Company
Stocks Rebound Behind Steel Gains Amid Market Rally
The market rose as steel shares led gains and many issues reached intraday highs. Bethlehem Steel firmed to a 578 rise, U S Steel advanced nearly five, and rail stocks like Norfolk and Western climbed six. Autos and chemicals also posted solid gains while a few names lagged.
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Germany
Russia
Pittsburgh
Bethlehem Leads Steels
Bethlehem
U. S. Steel
General Motors
du Pont
Douglass
Westinghouse
J. I. Case
Montgomery Ward
R. H Macy
Porto Rico
International Nickel
Amusements
Johns Manville
Standard of New Jersey
U. S&s. Treasuries
YORK
INS
Reger Buys Cedar Rapids Service Bureau
G W Reger purchases the Cedar Rapids Service Bureau and will operate both the Central and Cedar Rapids agencies in the Granby building. The Central Employment agency selects to run the combined business under the name Central Einpresinger agency starting Monday.
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Central Employment Agency
Granby Building
Cedar Rapids Service Bureau
Higley
G. W. Reger
Central Agency
Mr. Reger
Central Einpresinger
Monay
Linn County Real Estate and Mortgage Conveyances
Conveyances and mortgages recorded in Linn County from September 22 to 28 listed by Linn County Abstract Co. show 60 conveyances and 38 mortgages. Mortgage total equals $117,130.67 compared with last year’s 52 conveyances and 9 mortgages totaling $240,475.00.
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Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Prices and Commodities
A Cedar Rapids market list details grain prices including corn soybeans and oats, along with hay, butterfat, poultry rates, eggs, fruits vegetables and prices for hides and livestock. It records multiple items with unit prices and weights across categories.
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Cedar Rapids
Uenneries
Duchess
Tiahan
Jonathan
Chicago Livestock Market Report From Early Week Trading
Hogs receipts 300 top near Friday averages with weak tone 190-230 lb hogs common 7.00 to 7.10 per cwt. Sows 5.85. Calves and cattle receipts 1,000 with light steer and heifer activity steady to weak. Beef cows and bulls marginally lower. yearling steers and veal demand mixed. Sheep receipts 100 with spring lambs and yearlings firmer about 50c, best natives around 8.10 per cwt for slaughter lambs.
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Auality
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Dept Agriculture
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Smith Reavis
Arthur A. Ballantine
Treasury
New York Bond
Associated Press
Arnett
National Congoleum
W.T. Sands
Second St. NE
Dial 6037
Ort
New York Central
U. S. Steeleeee
Pennsylvania R. R
Republic Steels
Baldwin Locomotive
Southern Pacific
Alleghany Corp
Bethlehem Steel Sewae
Col. Gas
Loft, Inc
Rte
Fae
James E. Bennett and Company
Merchants National Bank
W. H. Jump
Res. Mgr
Local Securities
the Gazette
Town
Central States Elec. Co
First Ave. Holding
Roosevelt Hote
Yowa Elec. Co
Elec, Lt. & Pr. Co
Elec
Lt. & Pr. Co
Iowa Land & Bldg
United Lt. & Pr
United Lt
United
Lt. & Ry
Maine
Delw
Central States
Elec. Co
Elec.” Co
Inter-Ocean “Reinsurance Com
Jowa Elec
O. CO Ae
Towa Elec. Co
Towa
Orseo
Town Elect
Wose LaPlant Choate Mfg. Co
United Lt. & Ry
Mubat Owen
U. S. Army Corps
Farrells
C. R. Service Bureau
Real Estate and Mortgage Reports
Maryland
Mass Invest
New England
Std Oil
Lt & Po
Elec Lt
DOW Jones
Igh
Ars
Messinger & Sons
Cartage Contractors
1St Ave
E. Cohn & Sons, Incorporated
Ninth Avenue and
Third Street
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