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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1941
Page
10
Chicago and Omaha livestock markets show weaker hogs with barrows and gilts off 10-15 cents, tops under 11.00, while lambs and cattle also soften. Receipts reach about 12,000 hogs and 3,000-5,000 sheep with mixed moves across regions and steady to lower cattle bids.
Sioux City livestock desk reports cattle and hog markets with mixed feeders and fats. No early fat lamb action, native fat lambs above 10.75, bulk cattle around 10.50 to 11.75, hogs gently lower in most yards, with various regional quotes across Waterloo Mason City Ottumwa Des Moines and Austin markets.
The local hog market weakens with all hog categories down about 10 to 15 cents. Long haul top drops to 10.40 dollars, with varied prices listed for hogs by weight. Cattle and calf markets show mixed declines and steady ranges from Choice to common classes, while sheep and lambs price guidance remains terse with spring lambs noted.
AAP report notes active inquiries for domestic wools in Boston but overall sales were moderate. Fine Delatne wools sold around 41 to 43 cents, while three-eighths blood combing fleeces fetched about 47 to 50 cents in grease. Some fine Australian and South African wools attracted fair spot demand. Large flawless rubies are rare but fetch higher per carat prices.
Prolonged tension over the Moscow battle dampened stock market strength on Tuesday after an uneven early rally. Some gains faded as trading wore on with declines leading at the close. United States Steel Bethlehem Sears Roebuck United Aircraft Union Carbide and Westinghouse lagged while United States Rubber and Phelps Dodge showed sporadic support.
A dense list of stock prices and tickers from major firms across industries. Names include Allied Chem Allied Stores Johns Manville General Electric Coca Cola Chrysler Motors Ford Union Carbide Sears Roebuck Standard Oil companies and many others with varied quotations and closing tendencies. The compilation reflects market activity and investor interest across sectors in a single Tuesday session.
Hobled as a Cedar Rapids price sheet listing Wheat No 1 at 61.02 per bushel No 3 at 99c Oats No 2 10c to 12c Rye No 2 65c Barley No 3 35c to 45c Soybeans No 2 yellow $1.50 Hay and straw priced, poultry market by weight and type, wholesale fruits vegetables and assorted produce with lem ons oranges celery onions cabbage and other items including hides and glue products.
Chicago market receipts show poultry, butter, eggs, cheese, and potatoes with varied bids. New York prices for eggs, butter, and cheese reflect easing trends, with futures and stock data noting declines in several sectors.
New York bonds followed a regular course with small fraction changes by noon. Market activity remained light as analysts anticipated an uptick only if the Moscow campaign shifts decisively. U.S. government issues were quiet with slight price moves and mixed foreign issues in later trading.
Wheat futures recovered after a drop to the lowest since late August on the Chicago board of trade. Wheat led a broad rally with gains for corn rye and soybeans as traders cited a proposed loan program for agricultural oils and weathered by liquidation of soybeans booked on a to arrive basis.
Chicago market notes list No. 2 red wheat at 1134, No. 2 hard 112% and other wheat grades. Corn values show No. 1 yellow around 56 to 69 cents, soybeans near 1.58 to 1.62, oats and barley priced with several grades. The report also covers rye no sales and malting barley prices, with miscellaneous grain terms and pricing hints.
HOLLYWOOD UP Lois A Andrews 17 wife of comedian George Jessel 25 years her senior said Tuesday she expected to become a mother shortly. VINTON Don Stewart formerly of Vinton fined 100 dollars plus costs by Keystone Mayor for disturbing the peace. payment of 15 dollars costs suspended.
In Kansas City Mrs. Carol Harris and Raymond Carter clash after a two day absence by Harris from the picket line. Carter says business doubled thanks to her presence but officials deny any discharge. Harris questions the sonorous demand and the feud ends with a quarrel between the two workers.
In Albany a 7-year-old girl Doreen Shook, ill with sleeping sickness since Aug. 1939, isTon asleep after 789 days of care. Doctors abandoned curative efforts and sent her to a hospital for incurables while her mother Mrs. Dorie Shook of Dormansville prays for a miracle, vowing to stay at her bed. County Welfare Commissioner Leo M. Doody initially offered to cover expenses in pursuit of a cure.
Washington reports the Commodity Credit Corporation expects Iowa corn loan rates around 70 cents per bushel. Officials say the nationwide average should be not less than 70 cents with eastern Iowa near the average and western Iowa slightly lower. Final figures set to be released in about 10 days.
Iowa reports plans to issue a two page school paper called the Blue and White Echoes with a selected staff starting work immediately. Center Point notes a family reunion at Mrs. W. W. Jones home honoring her eighty fifth birthday with sixty five relatives attending. Toledo covers Dan P. Kearney of Clutter who faced Tama county court after waiving formal arraignment on an operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge.
Kathryn Ferguson appeared before Judge Tankersley with attorney M W Hyland waived arraignment and pled not guilty to arson of E V Tuttle’s Traer dwelling. Bond posted was 2000 dollars. The alleged fire occurred September 7 1941.
A cluttered listing of lost dogs local ads and miscellaneous wants. Items include a reward notice for a black fox terrier, a catalog of items for loan and sale such as diamonds watches jewelry guns typewriters radios golf clubs and suits, and various services like watch repairs printing and beauty services with store names and addresses.
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