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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

20

Hogs Steady to Higher Across Markets as Receipts Rise

Market reports show hogs generally steady to a dime higher with top prices around 7.30 to 7.35 at several yards. Receipts at Chicago and Sioux City virtual totals near 6 000 to 8 500 head with buyers active and prices varying by weight, while cattle and sheep receipts also fluctuate and stay ready for packers and shippers.

Chicago Insii Kanaas City Omaha Bt Louis St. Josepht St. Sioux City Paul Indianapolis Buffalo

Livestock market report from St Paul and Austin

Livestock receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep at St Paul Minn and Austin Minn show mixed results. Cattle steady to higher for feeders and steers with grass cattle around 5.25 to 6.25. hogs active with top around 7.00 for 160 to 260 pounds. sheep buyers seeking higher bids, fat lambs asked 25 cents more. Trade unsettled for calves and feeders. sow declines noted, pigs scarce and prices vary by weight.

Chicago Dept. Agriculture Montana Sioux City Livestock Sioux City API U. S. Dept. Agriculture Geverally Hinder Omaha Livestock Omaha U 5S Dept -Agriculture Amt ST. Paul Booth ST. Paul Fed.State Mkt. News Soc

Market quotes for live cattle and hogs by weight ranges

The report lists bid levels for cattle and hogs across weight brackets from 220 to 500 pounds. Prices vary by weight, with multiple entries including 220 240 270 300 330 360 400 450 and 500 pounds. Sows and per head figures appear with percentages and decimals across ranges.

Towa Des Moines U. S. Dept Apriculture I Interior Yowr Minnesota Associated Press Ioc U. Mwarchoxs Atnas Ason City Hors

Cedar Rapids Miscellanieous Grain and Market Prices

Grain and produce prices listed for Cedar Rapids including wheat oats rye barley soybeans hay straw butterfat poultry lemons oranges and various fruits vegetables and meats with multiple grade distinctions and per unit prices. Livestock hides and horse values also shown with unit grades and totals.

New Crow Cedar Rapids

Markets New York Produce Butter Cheese Prices Mixed

New York AP report shows combined egg receipts for Wednesday and Thursday at 13 158 firm with mixed colors and standards, plus varied firsts seconds and mediums. Butter receipts reach 1 170 697 with steadier prices and higher cream content. cheese receipts 706 523 with prices unchanged.

New York

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago live poultry receipts show 1 car 33 trucks with ducks at varied prices. eggs receipts 4.174 firm fresh graded extra firsts 24c locally. potatoes arrivals 101 on track with heavy U S shipments 627 and mixed regional price movements. Idaho russets and Colorado MecClures show slight weakness while northern stock remains steady. overall market activity reflects slow demand and occasional decay adjustments.

Chicago Froduce U. S Idaho Colorado Biss

U S Government Bonds Close Friday in New York

U S government bonds closed Friday with quotes showing Treasury issues around 102.23 for 33a5 40 43 June and 107.20 for 3% bonds 46 49. Federal Farm Mortgage and Home Owners Loan issues appear in the mid 100s with varying 42 57 ranges as printed.

U. S. Bonds NEW York U. & Government Treasury Federal Farm Home Owners Loan

Unclear OCR Financial Ticker Snippet

Fragmentary financial lines show bonds and utilities with upward price moves. Indicators include 40 bonds and 16 public utilities with small gains, but the text is corrupted and names or exact entities are not discernible.

Sudogia Caradera Ecseres Industriais’ Cs

Rush For War Babies Brief

The New York stock market opened with a war buying surge led by steels, chemicals, and aircrafts, but gains faded quickly. By hour one, many issues reversed into losses. several recoveries surfaced near the close, leaving a ragged final picture with about 750000 shares changing hands. Strong names included Chrysler, General Motors, and American Smelting. curb listed Lake Shore Mines and Royal Typewriter, while Lockheed and American Gas lagged.

New York Stock Department Chrysler General Motors American Smelting Texas Corp American Can J. I. Case American Water Works Pennsylvania International Nickel Lake Shore Aluminum of America Royal Typewriter Lockheed N. J. Zine American Gas

Wall St. Stocks and Prices Mixed After Friday Quotations

J. E. Bennett Co. reports Friday quotations across many companies and sectors led by Alaska Juneau and Allied Stores with varied moves. Names include International Harvester, Kennecott, Libby Owens, Procter Gamble, General Electric, and Union Carbide among others, showing broad activity across the market. An English pilot J. Barnes reportedly made a valid will on an eggshell.

Publisnea J. E. Bennett Yand Merchants National Bank Adams Express Inspiration Alaska Juneau Allegheny Corp Hydrogoa Allied Chem Intl Mining Allied Stores OxInd Nickel Allis Chalmers Tel McLellan Stores Bay Amn Wat Pvks Marshall Pig Mathieson Aik Antastag Anaconda Conroy Miami Copper Ark Nat Gas Niout and Co Mpls Tex J Atchison Tsf Mont Ward Aviation Corp Baldwin Loco Murray Corpn Balto and Ohio Natl Cash Ree Bendix Natl Dairy Prd Bayuk Natl Dept Surs Nat Distirs Beth Steel Poke Awe Ly Nat Beane Bohn Alum I Borden Co Nor Pac Borg Warner North Amn Co Amn Avi Briggs Mie Bucyrus Erie Ohio Apackard Murs Pandie Paramount Cal & Hecla Blo Park Utah Calumet Z L Penick & Ford Camp Wyant Pennand R Earth Sthenics Col Gas & Elec Seaboard cl Conit Roebuck Ongolewin Consol Edison Consoleti Bak Baggimons Co Motors Edo Son Ca Ason Pac So Por Rico Coty, Inc Crown Crurles Sperry Corn Crucible Steel S Deere & Co Friscore SR del LD & W FyStew Warner Douglas Air Stone Webster Studebaker Tex Carne Eastman Rod Tatec Auto Elec Pow & L Trans-America Bond & S Fox Film Erle Union Carbide Rai Fish Rubber Union Pac Freeport Tex Uni Aircraft Gen Baking Uni Air Lines Uni Corpn Uni el Coal Gen Foods Yni Fruit Gen Uni Gas Co Uni Gas UN S& P Oen Realty Sint Gobel Adolph Goebel Goodrich Goodyear Tire Graham Paige Tay Ward Greyhound Af Warner Wesn Guanteamo Wean Union Weshouse AB Weshouse Hat Corp Midwest Corp & Butler Bros Quaker O Com Cherry Barrel Quaker GO Pr Chicasto Corp Swift & Co Comw Edison Swift Intl Cons Biscuit Waleren Helleman Brew J. Barnes

Wheat Holds Narrow Range Amid Chicago Trading

Wheat and corn traded in a tight two cent range on the Chicago board, with wheat slipping to a fraction lower by the close while corn held steady. Chicago cash prices showed No. 3 red durum around 85 and No. 1 yellow corn near 51 to 54 cents, alongside a batch of other grain quotes from Minneapolis and Chicago markets.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Winnipeg Minneapolis Kansas City

Masons Urge Americans to Guard Against Propaganda

Homer A Benjamin of Waterloo told High Twelve at the Roosevelt hotel that Americans must protect themselves from propaganda and weigh the news. He urged unity among Masons to lead communities, solve domestic problems, and pursue a spiritual revival amid war tensions in Europe.

Homer Benjamin Waterloo High Twelve Club Roosevelt Hotel Des Moines and Central Iowa Grand Lodge of Iowa High Twelve Europe

G Men Nab Former Air Plant Employee Thief Of Plans

Santa Monica California INS reports G men arrested Edward W McDonough 27 of West Los Angeles a former Douglas Aircraft employee charged with stealing plans and specifications for U S army planes produced at the Santa Monica plant McDonough a Carnegie Tech graduate and father of a two month old daughter denies the charge held on 10000 bond for the federal grand jury Hoover head of the FBI had just left LA after a short visit with officials offering little comment on the arrest amid a broader probe of suspected foreign agents on the Pacific coast

Santa Monica Calif INS Douglas Aircraft, Inc Douglas Edward W. McDonough West Los Angeles Carnegie Tech McDonough Federal Grand Jury J. Edgar Hoover FBI Los Angeles G-men Hoover Pacific Coast

Hobo King Arrested in Grinnell Jail Sentenced to 10 Days

Scoopshovel Scotty McDougal king of hoboes, elected at Britt, was arrested in Grinnell for intoxication and jailed by Mayor George Clifton for 10 days in Montezuma. Also noted: W B Austin and wife deed Cedar Rapids lot 1 block 17 Bever Park 2nd add to Lydia M Brown for $1.

Gazette Grinnell Scotty” McDougal Britt George Clifton Montezuma W. B. Austin Lydia M. Brown Bever Park Cedar Rapids Valcons Washington Eicher Mennonite Church Noble Peter Christner Wayland Trenton Jacob Barbara Christner Lydia Conrad Mena Iona Falls Enos Amos Blakesburg Elon Cranefordsville A. C Indiana Verle Me Keene Davenport Harry Misser Rome Carl Erickson Pleasant Chris Lena Hershey Mary Gisser

Cresco man gets year in jail for leaving fatal crash

DECORAH Charles Barnes of Cresco pled guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Judge T H Goheen sentenced him to one year in the county jail and a $500 fine. Barnes was arrested after the body of Raymond Callahan of Austin Minnesota was found on the highway between Decorah and Ridgeway.

Gazette Decorah Charles Barnes Cresco T. H. Goheen Barnes Raymond Cala~han Austin Minn Ridgeway

Motorist Injured When Crashes Into Boxcar At Crossing

Jake Jelinek 24 of 1202 Eleventh St NW sustained lacerations and bruises after his car collided with a boxcar being switched by Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway near Eighth Ave and First St SE shortly after 2 am. He was unconscious on arrival at St Luke’s Hospital but listed in fairly good condition. Conductor Clarence Raim led the crew with Leo Vanourney and Robert Elam on board. no flagman was present at the crossing.

Eighth Avenue First Street Jake Jelinek Eleventh Street Jelinek St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Clarence Raim North Liberty Leo Vanourney Swisher Robert Elam

Personal Health Service and the Quackery Threats

The writer laments a public health education failure as millions send letters on hygiene and disease prevention. He argues quackery and nostrum profits push ignorance, while early 20th century exams for well folk gain limited adoption. A hopeful note credits rising health consciousness over the past twenty five years.

North America I. Q Humbug and Hokum, Inc

Questions and Answers on Nitrate Stain and Habits

A reader asks about removing a stain with silver nitrate and oxalic acid and about tobacco habits. Responses discuss effectiveness, risks, and guidance, noting the need for caution and humor in the correspondence.

Encouragement Of Russia Seen As Nazis' Best Bet

Paris reports Hitler may offer concessions to Russia to pressure Britain and France. Hitler could intensify air warfare on the British fleet while banking on Russian pressure on the Balkans to gain a free hand. French intelligence notes mass German troop movements behind the Siegfried Line and a potential major offensive. The French cabinet plans to demobilize men around 49 to keep industry and farming efficient.

Russia Paris Adolf Hitler Europe Hitler Balkans Britain France Germany Chamberlain Siegfried Line Line Rhineland

Grinnell and area obituaries and civic notes brief

The Grinnell region reports multiple obituaries and civic notices. Henry Albert Buswell of Marengo dies after illness. Vera Naylor’s Los Angeles death. William Case of Grinnell buried. Rev Leland Mann to lead Grinnell church. community receptions and birthday tributes noted in Wellman and Onslow.

Grinnell Claude Naylor Los Angeles Vera Naylor Miss Naylor Verta Naylor Pasadena

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Chicago API Iowa Lamson Brothers and Company H. R. Mowrey Merchant National Bank Jan Retee Avetin Astin, Minn Barrows and Clks Tagnase DE DOW Jones Wall St Air Plant Hobo King Personal Health Service William Brady Stalin John F. Dille Co Poland Czechoslovakia Iowa News Robert Holquist Grinnell College Frances Furry Doris Weaver Gilman Jean Fulton Oak Park Lydia Cole Everett Martin Riceville Ralph Luickhart Marengo Henry Albert Buswell Joseph Edith Buswell Hilton Township Bessie Beckler Arlene Orlo Fred Daniel Florence Myers Winterset Emma Connor Durango Colo Mina Sobieske Mason City Grace Edith Buswell K. P. Lodge D. O. O K. Lodge Presbyterian Church P. Hladky Hazelwood William H. Case Clarinda Case Luther Legg Wallace S D. Dunlap Fort Collins Col William Welsh Leland Mann Mendon First Congregational Church Preston Wellman Public Wellman Eardley Bell Mr. Bell England United States Iowa County Millersburg Amy Glass Alta Hayes Boise Ida Oelwein Elaine Crain C. A. Crain Marvin Kiel Bert Kiel Zion Lutheran Church H. C. Schiffier Alvin Kiel Kiel Wisconsin Onslow Jane Eckler Hanna Julius Michael New York State George Hanna Tobr Mary Johnson Rose Resdle Waukena, Kan Mellie Michaels Florence Wherry Postville Mary O'Connor MccNeil Emma Moloney McNeil Catharine Scully Volga City May Rose Daniel, Jr Elizabeth Hurles Elkader James McWeir Belle Plaine Will Morek Chelsea Edna, Mo Virginia Marie Clarence Leroy Bird Roy Bird Vearl Ayres Bird Maynard Beulah Strosahl Frank Shambaugh Arlington Louis Strosahl Virgil Welch Fayette Amanda Warnke Waylor Lembke Sumner Shambaugh Riversine Louis F. Pruess Anna Walter Riverside Columbus Junction Roberta Diller Mattie Diller Orville Conklin Muscatine Peter Micke Church Margaret Tunney Ben Fridley Maquoreta Robert Krause Robert Burke Clifford Miller Iowa Bureau of Investigation Burlington Burke Krause Moline Ill Bellevue O. G. Herbrecht Town Council of Christian Education Lawrence Nelson F. C. Snyder Maquoketa C. Edward Holyoke Williamsburg Town County Tuberculosis Association Lenora K. Hartmann Leroy Osborne E. M. McGrew William Cooney Harry Healy F. W. Miller Amana D. F. Miller Philetus Robert Axtell Eddyville Town County P. M. Axtell Lorena Butteman Eldon Drakesville Dale Ottumwa Perry Axtell Lottie Kemp Order of Foresters Louis Heitzman Francis Brophy Paul Heitzman John Gase R. H. Heitzman Paul Ruth DELTA John Hasty Delta Methodist Church Arthur Henry William Olive Neb Olive Hazel Ollie Artie Palisade Mary Elza Beanblossom A. A. Beanblossom Washington County Richmond James W Hannah Looney Calmar John E. Dourland Denver Calmar Lutheran Church H. A Prees Lars Hillesland Almond Wheatman Dan Farnes Charles Vine Frank Krysan Frank Uher Cora E. Rankin Peter Kime Iowa City W. Harry Green Walter Green Ted DeBrie Forest Hebron Green Cinderella Bernice Oldag Violet Schroeder John Searls Jack Sanders Bernita Handgartner Gates Williams Marion Sonnkalb Alan Beucher Sigourney Keokuk County Worthington Xavier High School Dyersville Sister M. Generose St. Paul High School Marion George
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