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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1942
Page
16
Chicago reports hogs drop 15 to 25 cents to a top of 14.80 per cwt after a week of volatile prices. Cattle demand remains steady with tops at 15.75, and sheep sale values hold around 14.40 to 14.60 for native lambs. Receipts for the week show 216,000 across seven corn belt markets.
Hogs with bulk steers and sows show declines while fat lambs gain modestly. Receipts reach about 7 000 hogs in Chicago with mixed weights and prices from 13.75 to 14.80 per cwt. Cattle and sheep demand steady to higher in Des Moines and Peoria markets, with calves, yearlings, and cows showing varied changes and good to choice lots trading around 12 to 15 dollars.
Market reports show receipts and prices across poultry butter and potato lines in Chicago. Poultry demand signals mixed by breed with varied prices, butter receipts totaling 7,469 cases and steady to firm market tones, while Idaho russets and other spuds display stronger demand for top quality and weaker for inferior lots. New York produce notes egg prices and mixed quality classifications with standard ranges for graded eggs and pallets.
MARKET NOTES show varied quotes for cheese receipts 257,501 with prices steady. LIVE POULTRY lists irregular trades with specific item prices for geese turkeys ducks and fowls across regions including Long Island Southern and New York Vermont. Breeder hens and squabs noted with per unit values. PRODUCE FUTURES listed by Lamson Bros. Butter and Eggs futures show storage standards and monthly figures.
Hog prices slipped another ten cents across all grades in the Cedar Rapids market on Friday. Tops for butchers and long haul options ranged around 14.20 to 14.30 dollars with packers near 14.10, while hogs in various weight bands traded around 12.35 to 14.00 dollars per cwt. Cattle and calf sections list varied steers, yearlings, cows, cutters and vealers with prices from roughly 9.5 to 15.5 dollars depending on grade and weight.
Market listings show No 1 Wheat at $1.05 and No 2 at $1.00, soybeans at $1.60, and various grains. Live poultry prices include springs over 5 lbs at 17 cents and leghorn hens at 12 cents. Fruit and vegetable prices list lemons at 7.30 per box, oranges at 36, lettuces at 5.5, and cranberries at 1.00. Hides, calf hides, and kip prices are also given with several weight-based tiers.
Published by J. E. Bennett Con W. H. Jump manager. Quotations include Adams Express 72 1 2, Allied Chem 141, International Harvester 51, Johns Manville 60 1 2, Kennecott Copper 31 6, Union Carbide 73 4, Ford England 24, General Electric 295 1 2, Coca Cola 338, Sears Roebuck 53, Gilbert 2, Timken 20 1 2, and many other listed stocks with varied figures.
Market notes from Plymouth Wisconsin plus river stage readings for Davenport Keokuk Dubuque and St Louis. Prices show little change with several towns reporting rises and falls in river levels. Wool market in Boston notes strong demand and sold out stocks for government orders with country grade fleece sales at certain prices.
New York bond market stayed in narrow ranges Friday with small gains and losses near the close. Rock Island climbed after heavy demand while Seaboard Airline issues traded actively. Several issues slipped, including St. Paul generals, Erie 4428 and Illinois Central 4345, with government bonds mild and quiet.
Prices rose selectively on Friday as steels led a cautious advance while buyers stayed restrained. About 500000 shares changed hands, the lightest five hour total in over two weeks. Gains and losses were narrow with blue chips like United States Steel and Bethlehem leading, while American Telepenes and Caterpillar lagged.
Berlin reports from Tokyo viaUP say two key airfields once held by U S forces in the Solomons have been retaken by Japan. Only Henderson Field on Guadalcanal remains as the objective of the current Japanese attack.
In Chicago futures trading a dull session left Wheat up 10 percent? cent a bushel, corn flat to 3 percent higher, oats down 4 to 44 cents, rye up 4 to 45 cents, and soybeans down 17 cents.
Chicago cash grain markets show no sales for wheat and corn. Prices listed for yellow corn, oats, barley, and soybeans include No. 1 through No. 5 grades with bid ranges and sample grades. Lard prices appear at $13.80 loose, $12.80 bel Nes, and $15.75 for some grades.
Clarence Lee Moore, 25, who failed a army physical, is not required to return to Linn county jail until December 1 due to labor shortage. He was released October 8 for induction testing. if failing, he would resume the sentence. He was convicted of forging and cashing forged checks in Cedar Rapids stores.
The will of Harold R. Trewin who died October 8 was admitted to probate in district court Friday morning. Executors named are Merchants National Bank and James A. Trewin. Administrators named for four estates include Julia W. Kloubee for Frances Witousek and Martin Hagen for Henry Wefer and J. D. Wefer. Leone Prusek Bauman named administratrix for John Prusek estate.
Harold W. Jepson 46 of 1212 Eleventh Street NW pled guilty before Judge G. K. Thompson to attempting to break and enter. He received a suspended sentence in county jail with three months remaining for good behavior and a $1 fine plus costs. Marie D. Parmer seeks divorce from James T. Parmer. they wed September 23, 1941 in Bethany Missouri.
Allied bombers hit Rabaul on New Britain island three nights in the past week destroying hangars and planes at Lakunai and Vanaukanau airfields. Fires lit the area as bomb craters scarred runways and smoke marked the target. Major Allen Lindberg of Westfield New Jersey described fires seen from 100 miles away as planes burned amid large explosions.
The House authorized its civil service committee to probe government payrolls including personnel of federally funded corporations. The move followed charges of overloading payrolls draft-dodging and favoritism as Rep Ramspeck of Georgia was named to lead the inquiry.
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard urged farmers to seek a 10 percent rise in the 1943 spring pig crop to meet growing pork demand. He proposed marketing hogs ten pounds heavier next year and noted a potential similar request for the 1943 fall crop, while signaling no definite civilian supply impact beyond rising needs of fighting forces and allies.
CHICAGO AP A divorce ends a wife's right to search her former husband pockets Judge Oscar F Nelson ruled in superior court On contempt for $134 in overdue alimony Edward Pasewich claimed his ex wife took $25 from his coat pocket she said she sent a receipt The judge said once you lose your husband you lose the right to go through his pockets and ordered $43 monthly alimony including $13 in back arrears.
Funeral notices detail services for Mrs Caro Krippner at Moon chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery and pallbearers named. Luther B Baker to be buried Cedar Memorial after Rose Croix service in Turner chapel. Mrs Georgia Karr to be buried Bohemian National cemetery with Moon chapel service. Mrs Alva Darsee of Martelle to have Smykil chapel service in Anamosa. Lucille Kinrade of Mt. Vernon died Friday. visitation at Moen chapel.
Pricing details for Want Ads include five words on first line six words for each additional line minimum two lines. Rates vary by day count and line length with a ten cent box for out of town mail. Ads accepted until 11 15 am on certain days and 1 6 pm on Saturdays with special work wanted rates.
Local notice offering $100 reward from Chandler Company for information leading to arrest and return of stolen electrical material from Chandler Heater Plant at 12th Ave and 12th St SW. Stolen items include direct current ammeter brushes, jack knife switches, lead-in cables. material needed for crane operation at a war industry. Phone 8101.
Classified notices call for various labor positions including hotel clerk at Taft Hotel, men for saw mill and timber work, farm laborers by day, a competent man for steady farm work, an experienced dishwasher at Pantry Cafe, and factory workers at National Oats Co. Dial numbers provided for applications.
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