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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1934

Page

8

Hog and cattle market trends across major U S grading yards

Chicago hog prices held steady with a weak Monday close as receipts at five terminals totaled 29 300 with top hogs at 6 35 and cattle prices largely steady despite mixed regional moves Cleveland Pittsburgh and other markets eased 15 to 30 cents while Des Moines Mason City Omaha and Austin reported varied dockets and prices for hogs and cattle across interior markets

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo East St Louis MIX & Butchers East St. Louis No. Ave Ars Amt East St. Loui TOWA Des Moines US. Dept. Agriculture Iowa Minnesota Ins Kansas City Omaha St Louis St Joseph Indianapolis Buffalo Cincinnati Werk Aga Sinclair Nog Sinclair's North Duluth Good Packers Monnerands Our Idarket Steed Minneapolis

Local Hog Prices Decline Further Amid Market Slump

Local hog prices continue lower with best grades down a dime to a top of 5.80 and packers bidding 15 cents lower, top at 5.00.

Grain Market Rates and Wheat Prices From Minneapolis Cash Trade

Minneapolis cash grain report shows Wheat receipts and prices for No 2 red and No 1 yellow, No 2 white, oats and rye values with samples and protein notes. Also lists durum and amber durum futures, corn and barley bids, seed costs, and lard prices reflecting a mixed grain market snapshot.

Timothy Seelid Minneapolis Montana

Wheat prices slump as sellers flood Chicago pits

Winnipeg prices slid with December wheat at 99 cents, the lowest since July 13, while corn and oats moved modestly. The Canadian government withdrew support, signaling possible market disruption, as traders anticipated a shift in marketing machinery and Winnipeg exchange activity.

Chicago Winnipeg Chicago Board of Trade Canada Mlichhinery

Wall Street Rises Modestly After Monday Decline

A mild recovery followed Monday's drop with gains in metals and several major companies. U S Smelting American Smelting and McIntyre Porcupine rose, while US Steel American Telephone Santa Fe and General Motors edged higher amid broad but cautious trading and about 400 000 shares changing hands.

New York American McIntyre U. S&s US Steel American Telephone Santa Fe General Motors Equities Winnipeg U. S

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain Prices

Grain market notes from Cedar Rapids list wholesale rates and price details. fragmented lines mention bags, 4 percent figures, and various price references without complete context.

Chicago Markets Report Mixed with Freight and Prices

The page lists assorted commodity prices and market notes from Chicago including potatoes, rutter, meats, and futures. It mentions trucks, freight costs, and price movements across grains and produce, with references to storage and delivery terms.

Charles James Tries to End Life in Jail After Murder Trial

Charles James a 60 year old Cairo man and former Louisa county defendant in a second degree murder case shot his wife then attempted suicide in Muscatine county jail by headbutting a radiator. He had earlier shot himself after the crime and was moved to Fort Madison penitentiary.

Muscatine Charles James Cairo Louisa County Muscatine County James Fort Madison George Oakes

Buchanan County farmers receive 6527 from corn checks

Special to The Gazette reports eighty eight corn hog checks totaling 6527 37 arriving Monday for Buchanan County contract signers. The county’s farmers have now received 331364 23 overall.

Buchanan

Deaths Elmer Higby former Cedar Rapids contractor

Elmer E. Higby died at his home 531 Tenth Street SW at 6 15 p m Monday after a brief illness. Born April 24 1862 in Janesville Wisconsin he lived in Cedar Rapids 33 years and worked as a contractor. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Percy Woolwine and Mrs Otto Lowe of Cedar Rapids three grandchildren two brothers Leonard H Higby Granda Island Neb and George H Higby Long Beach Calif one sister Mrs Will Mowrer Rock Falls Tl Funeral arrangements to be announced Friends may call at Turner chapel.

Elmer E. Higby Tenth Street Janesville Wis Cedar Rapids Percy Woolwine Otto Lowe Leonard H. Higby Granda Island Neb George H. Higby Long Beach Calif Will Mowrer Rock Falls Turner Chapel

Funeral services for Charlies Southwick set for Wednesday

Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel at 1 30 p m Wednesday with Rev A A Brooks and Crescent lodge officiating. Burial follows at Olin with grave side rites at 3 30 p m. Master Masons to assemble at the Masonic hall by 1 p m for body attendance.

Charlies Southwick Turner Chapel A. A. Brooks Crescent Lodge Olin Masonic Hall

Funeral services for Lillian M. Asch in Beatty chapel

Funeral services for Lillian M. Asch will be held at 3 30 p m Wednesday in the Beatty chapel conducted by Rev Harold E Mayo of Trinity Methodist church a member for years. She belonged to Malta chapter O E Y S. The body will go to Blairstown for burial. Friends may call at the F M Davis home five miles west of Cedar Rapids until Wednesday noon.

Lillian M. Asch Beatty Chapel Harold E. Mayo Trinity Methodist Church Miss Asch Malta O Eys Blairstown F M. Davis Cedar Rapids

Services for Mrs. Anna Vupil Set at Two Sites

Funeral services will be at the Jerry Libal home 2757 Iowa avenue SE at 1 30 p m for the family with extended services at Jan Hus Memorial church at 2 p m conducted by Rev Joseph Bren Burial is in Bohemian National cemetery A correction notes one granddaughter name should read Joyce Blaine not Jayne Blaine Libal.

Anna Vupil Jerry Libal Iowa Avenue SE Jan Hus Joseph Bren Bohemian National Cemetery Joyce Blaine Jayne Blaine Libal

Jury to Try Insull Tentatively Choosen Jury to Try Insull

Seventeen defendants including Samuel Insull and Harold L Stuart sit in court as a tentative jury is selected for federal fraud charges. The defense led by Floyd E Thompson argues the case amid potential 125 year sentences and $250 000 fines per defendant. Insull asserts he never touched another man's money while blaming 1929 mistakes.

Insull Harold L. Stuart Halsey, Stuart and Company Insull Securities Samuel Insull, Jr Stanley Field Marshall Field Chicago Charles B. Stuart Corporation Securities Company Insull Utilities Empire Frank K. Schrader Corporation Securities Charles W. Sills Fred H. Scheel Utility Securities Company Robert W. Waite Frank R. Evers Utility Pegceleas George A. Kemp Utility Securities Waldo F. Tobey Clarence R. Whitworth Edward J. Doyle Commonwealth Edison Company Clarence T. MacNeille Philip J. McEnroe John E. O'Keefe Martin Insull Samuel Canada Floyd E Thompson

County Signs Iowa State Savings Bank Payment Agreement

The Linn county board of supervisors signed an agreement with Iowa State Savings Bank under the depositors plan to reorganize and pay depositors forty five percent of deposits. The county’s deposits total about $55 600.

Iowa State Savings Bank Linn County Board of Supervisors

Elevator refutes 13th passenger Baker

In South Bend Indiana a superstitious elevator operator would not admit Newton D Baker former secretary of war as he would have been the thirteenth rider. His identity was unknown to the operator so he waited for another car.

South Bend Ind Newton D. Baker Baker

Sugar Market News Quiet on Refined Sugar Rates

AP reports sugar prices steady with refined at ten points, while foreign exchange rates show varied cent values for Britain France Italy and others. Markets include Argentina Norway Sweden and Hong Kong with multiple currency figures and cross rates noted in New York and Montreal exchanges.

Sugar Market Sugar Quiet Pubares New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Finland Switzerland Spain Portugal Greece Poland Czechoslovakia Austria Hungary Argentina Hongkong Menleo City Montreal

Witnesses Shatter Hauptmann's Alibi in Lindbergh Kidnap Case

New Jersey and New York prepare for Hauptmann extradition or trial on extortion charges. DA Foley meets with Governor Moore and AG Wilentz to decide where Hauptmann will face trial. Billy Fawcett vows to oppose extradition. Betty Gow uncovers a key trail clue near Sourland mountains aiding the manhunt.

New York INS Samuel J. Foley Bronx Trenton N. J New Jersey Bruno Richard Hauptmann Lindbergh A. Harry Moore David T. Wilentz Hauptmann Charles A. Lindbergh James M. Fawcett Carpenter Albany Herbert H. Lehman Fawcett Foley James B. Sprachey John A. Connelly Phillip Goodheart Betty Gow Sourland Mountains Col

Marion Service Club Budget Discussion and Upcoming Meetings

The Marion Service club reviewed its expense budget at a Monday session led by first vice-president Z. N. Lundy. Officers elected last spring will stay in place for the year as the group plans regular meetings on the first and fourth Tuesdays, with the first regular session set for Oct 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the club rooms.

Marion Service Club Z. N. Lundy Sam Fulkerson N. Lundy W. C. Sheets DeWitt Smith L. O. Dickey A. C. Sloss Karl Kendall Delta Sigma Delta Marton High School Adelaide Steenbergen Robert Munson Jeanette Titus Margaret Albaugh William Reed Marion

Farewell Party For Richard Russy Moves To Florida

Miss Lillian Ann Harding hosted a farewell party for Richard Russy who is moving to Florida. Twenty guests enjoyed dances at five tables with high scores by Barbara Clark and Robert Newlin and consolation by Betty Wallace and Robert Maxson. Attendees included Harriette French Jean Lehdigh Barbara Clark Betty Wallace Mary Ellen Ford Mary Ellen Granger Lucille Cone Lilian Harlan Martha Jane Snell John Walters Richard Little Robert Maxson Bernard Ringland Lyle Manson Robert Hense James Fry Carlton Oxley and Robert Newlin.

Lillian Ann Harding Richard Russey Florida Barbara Clark Robert Newlin Betty Wallace Robert Maxson Harriette French Jean Lehdigh Mary Ellen Ford Mary Ellen Granger Lucille Cone Lilian Harlan Martha Jane Snell John Walters Richard Little Bernard Ringland Lyle

Birthday celebration honors two hostesses with games and gifts

Twenty friends surprised Mrs. Harlan Dye and Mrs. James Dunlap at Mrs. Dye's mother's home Monday. A two course luncheon followed by bridge and five hundred. High bridges scores went to Mrs. Dye and Mrs. Dunlap. high five hundred to Mrs. Charles Benedict and Mrs. Roy Houser. Gifts were presented to the two honored guests. Miss Mary Orelda Reiter of Iowa City visited Mrs. P. G. Harlan for the weekend.

Gwendolyn Newlin Margaret Oldfather Ruth Rundquist Ava Goodyear Jean Jess Bernice Hilleridge Agnes Cary Hilda Stirm Harlan Dye James Dunlap

Ickes Seeks Substantial New PWA Public Works Aid

Secretary Ickes told reporters he plans another large public works appropriation from the next Congress to sustain employment until private industry can resume full hiring. He clarified reports of a 1 billion dollar figure and said no amount has been decided. He noted about 200 million is needed for next year’s projects, mainly in reclamation power and flood control in the west, while most of the 3.7 billion previously available has been used, now backed by a revolving fund via bonds and the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

Washington Ickes Congress PWA Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Educators Push For Wholesome Radio Programs

Washington AP educators urged the FCC to expand non commercial educational radio and limit advertising driven content. Dr Joy E. Morgan and Dr Arthur G. Crane described public demand for wholesome educational broadcasts and criticized current programs as degrading to children. They cited educational time under two and a half percent of total radio airtime.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Commission National Committee On Education By Radio Joy E. Morgan Morgan Arthur G. Crane University of Wyoming

Dynamite Freight Train Bombed Near Pulaski

A coal freight train traveling from disputed mines was attacked early Tuesday two miles south of Pulaski Illinois. Investigators found detonating wires in a nearby cornfield and noted the blast used dynamite sparked by a battery, blowing five cars off the Illinois Central line.

MT. Pulaski Illinois Central Here

Bank Robbers Strike Wallingford Bank for Over $20000

Five men robbed the Wallingford Bank and Trust company taking more than $20,000. They forced cashier George Wilkinson to open the safe while a teller was held at gunpoint. The bandits fled in an automobile.

Wallingford, Conn INS Wallingford Bank and Trust Company George Wilkinson Anna Luby

Dressler Home Sold to Chicago Merchant in Hollywood

The late Marie Dressler’s Hollywood residence sold to Robert Mandel a Chicago merchant. The transaction received approval from Superior Court Commissioner J W Mullin Jr. Mandel bought the property as a winter home for 31500 dollars.

Hollywood Marie Dressler Robert Mandel Chicago Superior Court J. W. Mullin Mandel

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