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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1944
Page
5
In Chicago and Des Moines hog markets prices held to ceilings of 14.75 for 150-240 lb barrows and gilts and 14 for heavier hogs and sows as receipts rose. Iowa and interior Minnesota plants reported 24 hours of activity with mixed totals, while cattle and veal prices showed strength in certain categories.
Cattle and calf markets show opening steady to slow with increased supply. Feeder and stocker classes begin slower as buyers assess weights and grain-fed options. hogs show active receipts, variable weight classes, and mixed prices across the board. Sheep slaughter active with lambs steady to strong and ewes firm, Idaho and western lambs noted among top bids.
Livestock receipts show feedlots with steady to higher demand and mixed shows across cattle and sheep. Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady to higher with several loads at 16 to 17 dollars per hundredweight, cows and bulls selling lower end. Sheep receipts total around 4 800 with lambs and ewes trading firm on light and medium weight offerings.
The Cedar Rapids hog market remains at ceiling level with top prime butchers at 14.45 and packers at 13.70. Hog weights 160 to 170 pounds up to 450 pounds show steady demand, while cattle data lists varied prices from choice to medium grade steers and cows, plus calves and bulls with noted price ranges.
Air transport shares helped the market regain a foothold on Tuesday. Leaders showed steadier tendencies, though overall volume remained light with about 600000 shares traded. Late declines spread, but several issues rose more than two points.
Tuesday's quotations list a broad array of stocks and prices from Adams Express to Swift & Co, Edison, and Woolworth, with numerous percent changes and bond-like figures. The roster includes companies across finance, steel, oil, auto, and consumer goods, reflecting a market snapshot from a Chicago trading day.
Grain sheller Old No 2 yellow priced at 1.08 to 6 new 2. Can ane 186 White ees 3 at 1.40 Rye No 2 1.00 hay and straw prices listed Straw 10 004 12.00 Baled hay 14 41 16.00 Wholesale fruits vegetables Michigan celery 1.40 per dot bunches Colorado Pascoe celery 4.25 per crate Lemons California Valencia oranges 8e 4 Lettuce 5 3. Hide markets.
New York stocks opened modestly higher with solid interest in investment grade issues but broader market activity slowed. Investors pursued high grade rails utilities and other sectors as new offerings support prices while new issues remain scarce and demand broadens for select high quality bonds.
New York wholesale market reports firm prices across several categories. Butter receipts 49 815, cheese 609 445, eggs 16 031, poultry and live stock show steady or firmer bids with ducks 25c, rabbits 20c, fowls 39c, leghorns 18-23c, squabs 40-50c, broilers 31-32c, pigeons 35-45c.
The report notes steady receipts across several commodities. Butter shows 2.883 tubs. eggs 8.676 cases. poultry prices include turkeys, hens, broilers, and roosters with mixed cents per pound. Idaho russets and several other regional potato grades also appear with washed and unwashed price points and quantity movements.
In Plymouth Wisconsin a miscellaneous cheese auction drew no bids as efforts to sell sites and related equipment failed to attract buyers. No bids were uncovered despite multiple bidders showing interest earlier.
Col Gordon G Buila announced that 12,000 wounded servicemen have been flown from Europe to the North Atlantic theater since D day. He is senior flight surgeon of the North Atlantic division of the Air Transport Command, reporting on Tuesday.
Chicago AP reports grain futures lacked momentum with prices holding a tight range. Wheat finished modestly higher to 4% lower around Dec $1.6354, corn near steady, oats mixed, rye mixed, and barley essentially unchanged in December contracts.
The report lists Chicago agricultural market figures with Wheat No 1 around 1.6934 dollars and Corn Oats and Barley prices noted. Feeds and forages include Tim othy red clover and alsike with nominal values such as 6.50 or 31.50 and 28.50 respectively.
Outside Dunkerque British soldiers who failed to escape in 1940 fought to the last bullet. Some stood chest deep in the sea still firing at the Germans as they advanced to the beaches. French railway workers recalled the stubborn defense and German tribute to the English valor.
Attorney General Biddle defines a bureaucrat as a man who holds law in public life, a label he says Republicans would like to apply to opponents. His remark came during a reeeting of the New Jersey State Federation of Labor in Atlantic City, rebutting Republican claims that the New Deal bureaucracy erodes rights.
President Roosevelt praised the courage and fortitude of the Chinese people on the thirty third anniversary of the uprising that began the revolution. He called the date an world historic milestone as one fifth of the global population shed oppression and moved toward democracy.
The White House said Argentina was not invited to the Columbus Day ceremony, citing no relations with the current Argentine regime. Press secretary Stephen Early noted invitations went to other Latin American governments, excluding Argentina for policy reasons.
John Hamilton 8 at University hospital Iowa City with poliomyelitis is receiving the Kenny treatment. Administrator Robert Neff says he is running an uneventful course. John is the son of Dr Henry H Hamilton and Mrs Hamilton of 127 Cottage Grove avenue SE.
Waterloo AP report says coroner Sidney D. Smith ruled the death of Helen Riley 24 a tavern waitress as accidental. Her body was found in her apartment filled with gas.
In Des Moines AP reports the twenty sixth infantile paralysis case of the year. Barbara 9 was removed to a lane with the disease.
Walter Donaldson, composer of My Blue Heaven, cites in law court that his mother in law crucially troubled their home five days a week. He blames actress Waldo Mansfield for the quarrel while denying gambling and heavy drinking. He protests questions about his drinking.
Anna L Dvorak remains hospitalized at Mercy after Monday operation. Red Cross surgical dressings class resumes Wednesday with all other Wednesday workrooms open. Jan Hus lodge 10 CF to confer initiatory degree on 15 candidates Wednesday at 7 30 p m with representatives from Ely Springville and North English. Mrs L K Cornell says only the Wednesday evening dressings class is discontinued. Children story hour set for Daniels park station library 873 Center Point road NE at 4 15 p m. Daniels park library now open Wednesdays 3 to 8 30 p m and Saturdays 3 to 5 45 p m.
The Cedar Rapids Bird club will host Dr. Olin Sewall Pettingill Jr of Carleton College for an illustrated lecture Bird Magic in Mexico Thursday at 8 p.m. at Peoples church A small admission will be charged Dr Pettingill will speak at Franklin School Thursday morning at 8 45 a.m.
ARES SALON advertises permanent waves and cuts at 119 3rd St NE with phone 2-2610. Lovely Lady Beauty Shop lists services at 317 First Ave SE with dial 2-1451. Met Life Beauty Shop located at 301 Me-Too BIdg offers tinting and styling. Paris Academy promotes gray hair tinting at 20222.
Local ads urge sealing basements to prevent water damage as fall rains approach. Chris Krens lists sealing services at Park Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with contact 3989. Furnace cleaning offered for 1.50 and repair of 21 makes by Williams Furnace Shop at 419... Road with phone numbers 3-2715 3-3169 3-1090.
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