Hog price slump hits as government talks ceilings loom
Chicago reports hog prices falling up to 50 cents as receipts rise after Washington hints at price ceilings more than $1 below last week’s peaks. Barrows and gilts mostly off 30 to 40 cents. top hogs drop to 1.35. Other markets show mixed results with larger cattle and sheep runs.
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Chicago
Washington
Des Moines
U. S. Dept. Agriculture
Interior Town
Soushern
Minnesota
Meat and Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Receipts
Receipts show 3 cars and 22 trucks, market steady to firm. Heavy hens 18 cents, No 2 hens 18, colored and white varieties with prices ranging from 12 to 26 cents per pound. Ducks, geese, turkeys, and capons listed with multiple weights and prices. Potatoes arriving, Idaho rice noted, supplies heavy with moderate demand for best quality.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock Springs
Plymouth Rock
Delaware Springs
Delaware Spring
Cavan
Idaho
Market Steady Yet Weak For Northern Stock Varieties
Market shows slow demand and unsettled levels for northern stock. Idaho Russet Burbanks wash prices range from 2.50 to 2.65 with common bids around 2.10 to 2.35, while Colorado Red McClures fetch 2.50 washed and 2.15 to 2.25 unwashed. North Dakota Red River Valley reports Bliss Triumphs washed with slight freezing injury at 1.85 for good, 1.40 to 1.50 for poor, unwashed 1.85 with 1.50 to 1.55 for freezing injury. Wisconsin Bliss Triumphs unwashed 2.05 and Chippewas 1.95.
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Omaha
U 5S
Dept. Agriculture
Idaho
Colorado
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River Valley
U. S
Wisconsin Bliss
Markets Close Nationwide On Columbus Day
New York AP report notes that all domestic financial and commodity markets closed Monday for Columbus Day except livestock markets remained open.
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New York
Hogs and cattle market slips on local livestock prices
Livestock prices fall across hog and cattle categories with declines of roughly 25 cents for all hog grades. Top hogs hover near 14.45 to 14.55 dollars, while cattle steer and heifer classes show mixed drops and steady ranges, reflecting a softer market on the day.
Cedar Rapids Market Roundup of Grains and Live Stock
Grain prices list wheat rye corn oats and soybeans with No 2 yellow and new white varieties. Poultry prices cover springs hens ducks and pigeons with Exrs. Hennerles. Wholesale fruit and vegetables show celery lemons oranges lettuce onions and sweet potatoes with crate and per dozen pricing. Hides calf and horse prices posted with tack and pony glue details.
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Michigan
Colorado
Hilde
Wisconsin Chetse Plymouth Prices Week of Oct 12 17
Wis API prices for the week of October 12 through 17 show no bids and no offers in Plymouth.
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Wisconsin
Chetse
Plymouth
Wis
Secret American Airfields Bolster Pacific War Efforts
From hidden Pacific airfields in the North and Southwest theaters, U S bombers and fighters struck Jap ships troops and invasion bases on a 7000 mile front. Recent battle reports say secret bases near Dutch Harbor Guadal canal and Port Moresby support four motor bombers Liberator fighters and other planes, enabling both defensive and offensive operations.
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Ins
Southwest Pacific
America
Aleutians
South Sea Islands
Australia
United States
Dutch Harbor
Guadalcanal
Port Moresby
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A Portas
North Pacific
Kiska Island
Andreanos Islands
Marion widow Hattie Bailey dies at 76 in home
Mrs Hattie M Bailey 76 widow of John H Bailey died Monday at 1 50 am at 945 Seventeenth street following a brief illness Born April 11 1866 in Short Track New York to Samuel and Eunice Willard she moved from Fullerton Nebraska to Linn County then Marion She leaves four children six grandchildren and five great grandchildren with one sister and two brothers deceased Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Yocom chapel with Rev Arthur W Henke and burial in Springville cemetery
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John H. Bailey
Seventeenth Street
Short Track
N. Y
Samuel
Eunice Bennett Willard
Fullerton
Neb
Mr. Bailey
Linn County
Springville
Arthur W. Henke
Community club events and local notices
Concord A and L club entertained at home with piano solo, vocal duet, reading and quiz for 35 guests. Various church and social group meetings announced for the week in Marion and Shellsburg, plus transfers, hospital updates, and upcoming club gatherings.
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Claude Scott
Concord A. and L
Edwin Blinks
Phyllis Hladek
Jean Nelson
Reading
Margaret McCann
Vernon Lent
Walker man pleads guilty to operating while intoxicated
Harold Whitson 34 of Walker pled guilty before Judge John T. Moffit in district court Monday on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 300 dollars and given 30 days in Linn county jail.
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Harold Whitson
Walker
John T. Moffit
Linn County
Fine Imposed on Men for Drinking in Public
Charles Cahill aged 28 of 700 Eighth avenue SE was fined 100 dollars Monday in Justice H R Churchill's court for consuming liquor in a public place. Harry Davis aged 57 of 721 Sixth street SE received a 15 dollar fine for intoxication. They were arrested at 2 10 a m Sunday near Hill Top Inn by deputies Harlan Snyder and Pete Whittemore.
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Charles Cahill
Eighth Avenue SE
H. R. Churchill
Harry Davis
Sixth Street
Hill Top Inn
Harlan Snyder
Pete Whittemore
Trial of Personal Injury Suit Started
Jury trial began in Judge J. E. Heiser man’s court over a personal injury suit by Mrs. Lillian R. Hennessey against Witwer Grocery. She says injuries from a Aug. 4 1941 collision between her car and a Witwer truck driven by Cliff Edwards occurred five miles south of Anamosa.
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Witwer Grocery Company
Lillian R. Hennessey
J. E. Heiserman
Hennessey
Cliff Edwards
Witwer
Anamosa
Divorce Petitions Filed for Smids in District Court
Two divorce petitions allege cruel and inhuman treatment. Marjorie M. Smid seeks a divorce from Henry J. Smid. the petitions were filed in district court.
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Marjorie M. Smid
Henry J. Smid
Wanda Gregory Seeks Divorce From Guy Gregory
Wanda Gregory seeks divorce from Guy Gregory whom she married April 14 1922 at Aberdeen South Dakota. The couple wed in Klemme on Aug 28 1938.
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Klemme
Wanda Gregory
Guy Gregory
Aberdeen
S. D
Trial Opens for Waterloo Man Charged in Hit-and-Run
A jury was impanelled Monday afternoon for the trial of Leo Donald Smith, 37, of Waterloo, charged with failure to stop and give aid. The case is in Judge John T. Moffitt's courtroom.
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Leo Donald Smith
Waterloo
John T. Moffitt
Radio phonograph combo reported stolen at rural school
A radio with a phonograph attachment valued around 15 dollars was stolen Monday morning from Belle Plaine rural school No. 4 located three and a half miles southeast of Beverly. Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated and found the entry gained by removing a screen and prying a window. Lawrence Olson directed the school and Marie Helbig taught there.
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Belle Plaine
Beverly
Lawrence Olson
Marie Helbig
Larry Condon
Yanks Blast Axis Convoy Below Crete
American and British bombers and fighters on one of their largest Mediterranean days hit a convoy south of Crete, damaged a schooner, and downed 18 Axis planes with one Allied loss. RAF Maltaa fighters repelled five Axis air attacks, while raids near El Alamein and Sidi Barrani destroyed vehicles and a 500 ton train with trucks loaded with ammunition.
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Mediterranean
Crete
United States Army
Royal Air Force
Malta
Axis
Sidi Barrani
Local briefs report births and meetings in Cedar Rapids area
Community notes list residents visiting, returning home, and property transfers. Leonard Kriz undergoes appendectomy at St Luke’s. Mrs James Cox visits in West Union. Steve Sullivan returns from Estherville. Mrs S V Anderson sale matter clarified. Cedar Rapids Coin Club to meet at Montrose hotel with officer elections. Waltrip Evangelistic party to hold service. Davenport War Production board rep to confer in Cedar Rapids. Rev H A Schlatter begins revival at Church of God. Frank Lana named Loras College senior class president. Royal McDermott reports theft of 12 red lanterns from a job site.
Street Parking Notice for First Avenue Between Nineteenth and Twentieth
Public notice indicates parking restrictions along First Avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth Streets East. Enforcement details and duration are to be announced by city authorities.
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First Avenue
Twentieth Streets
Lobenstein Named Beneficiary in Frances Lobenstein Will
I M Lobenstein of 1630 First Avenue SE was named a beneficiary in the will of Frances Lobenstein who died in New York in August. The surrogate's court valued the estate at 10000 dollars with four beneficiaries sharing equally, including two brothers and a sister.
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I. M. Lobenstein
First Avenue SE
Frances Lobenstein
New York
Lobenstein
Jap death by own action pilots dismissed as boloney
Comdr. W. E. Mullen of Baltimore said at a South Pacific camp hospital that the idea of Japanese pilots dying by their own action is a lot of boloney. The comment was delivered Monday amid war news at the port location.
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W. E. Mullen
Baltimore
Tax Bill Sent to Conference Amid House Action
The $8 billion tax bill was received by the House on Monday and sent to conference to reconcile differences after passage in both chambers.
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Washington
INS
House
Congress
Work Wanted ads with low cash rate offers in period listings
Classified agate of work wanted notices listing varied jobs and workers for ironing, dairy work, farm labor, waitstaff, housekeepers, cooks, sales, and other services with contact dial numbers and box references. Multiple listings advocate steady year round positions and part time shifts in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns.
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B Ave
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Wong
Tiptonola
Tipton
Boxnesta Gazette
Second Ave
PRT
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Thode Motor Co
Blairstown
Honeymead Products Co
Vern Machacek
Watkins
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Twelfth Street
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First Avenue W
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Blake Boulevard
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Estherville
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Robbins Road
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