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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1940

Page

8

Cattle and hog markets surge as top steers fetch three-year highs

Chicago livestock sales report shows steady to firm demand across cattle hogs and lambs with top steers hitting new highs in three years. Buyers push for prime lots at higher bids while hogs and sheep posts mixed to steady prices across major Midwest yards.

Chicago Peoria Iowa Des Moines S Dept Agriculture Minnesota Omaha Livestock Omaha Dept Agricures

Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Beef and Sheep Trades

Market receipts total 2700 fat lambs and other classes, with feeder and stocker activity steady to higher. Cattle and sheep variations show prices from $750 to $9 500 for different lots, including native sausage bulls and shipped lambs, while breeding ewes bring around $3.65 per unit and short term breeding stock around $575.

Sioux City Linlstioor Rio Little Chance Seaay Tedes Ned Catters ST Paull South ST Paul AP Aesman Seiells

Local Hog Market Steady After Slump

Hogs hold steady on the local market with no changes on Wednesday and the top no-fill price at 585 dollars. Listings show varying grades and weights from 150 to 360 pounds with prices ranging widely, plus cattle, calf, and sheep market notes.

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Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

A Cedar Rapids market update lists prices for grains: Wheat No 1 78c No 2 6c, Oats White No 2 10c No 3 2c, Rye No 2 3c, Barley No 3, shelled No 2 yellow 56c, Soybeans New No 2 73c. May and straw, baled tame hay 7.50, baled straw 6.00. Poultry prices feature Springs over 5 lbs 12c, 4-5 lbs 10c. hens over 5 lbs 11c, 4-5 lbs 5c. leghorns 6c. broilers 12-2 lbs 15c. Fruits and vegetables include lemons 50c each, oranges 4.90, cranberries 3.85 box, Jonathan apples 1.25, potatoes 0.90/0.87?. carrots 2.75, cauliflower 0.28, celery 2.50, lettuce 0.45. Hides: No 1 cured hides 7c, No 2 7c, calf hides No 1 10-42c, No 2 9-3c, horses No 1 3.75, No 2 3.25, pony and glue half price.

Chicago and New York Produce Prices and Receipts Summary

Chicago markets show heavy hens and eggs with receipts around 37 trucks and 3 492 cases steadiness in creamery butter and unchg prices across sectors. New York eggs and butter receipts and varying color grades across standards and firsts reflect mixed market activity and futures data dated mid 19th century.

Chicago New York Ateady Creamery

Bond Markets United States Bonds Close Mixed

U S government bonds closed with Treasury 4 48 47 52 120 31 and Treasury 4s at 51 55 11d 22. Home Owners 3s traded around 52 107 28 amid light activity in New York.

United States Bonds New York U. S Treasury

Stock Market Advances on Mixed War News

The New York market rose as aircraft and steel stocks stabilized and extended gains. Leaders included Douglas, Boeing, Glenn Martin, United Aircraft, US Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, Harvester, Western Union, Kennecott, Westinghouse, Standard Oil of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Railroad amid war and politics uncertainty.

New York Douglas Boeing Glenn Martin United Aircraft US. Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Harvester Western Union Kennecott Westmeghouse Standard Oil of N. J Pennsylvania Railroad

Wall St Stocks-Pubusnea by J. E. Benodte & Co. W.H.

Wall Street quotations feature numerous large U.S. firms and industrials, listing prices for Adams Express to Zenith Radio with many cross-referenced securities. The page shows a wide array of company abbreviations and prices, including Allied Chem, Johns Manville, Kennecott, Loews, Packard, Procter Gamble, Radio Corpo, Union Carbide, and Warner Bros among others, with closing figures and names in a dense market snapshot.

J. E. Benodte & Co W.H Merchants National Bank Bulldicz Adams Express Alaska Juneau Andl Totzis Allied Chem Johns Manville Allied Stores Kennecott Allis Chalmers Kingston Prdts Kresge Krorer Pwr Libbey Pan Wine Cris Amn Marshall Job Martin G L Wrks Mathiesen al Mn Wa Amn Woolen Sating Bernesas Anton Cope Ark Murray Nash Briscot Atlante Ratt Dairy Aviaban Baldwin Leco Balto & Ohio “A Nor Pac Bartisdai O's Nor Ann Cn Beucia N Sa T. Beth Stee Nor Amn Aviree Blaw Knolls Oas Steel Boho Alum Packard Mirs Borden Co Paramount Borg Warner Park Utah Briecs Pence & Ford Budd Mic Penney J Pullman Co Radio Corpa Cero de Pasco Rea Motors Ches & Onin Bee Steel Chiveer Motors Aeph Reyn Metals Corn Cola Cole Palmolive Seaboard Owl Ropbuck Sorel Ine Shell Union Southern Bilver Kine Conenleym Simmons Co Cons Edison Skelly Sacony Sorres Corp Ind Curtiss Wr Stone Wenbee al Deere and Co Bronc Peester Douglass Aire BR An du Pont Rex Gorm Elee Autolite Fox Film Eler Ford England Union Carbide Freeport Tex Uni Uni Air Lines Gillette Goodach Goodyear Tire U S Walworth Greyhound Warner Bros Wes Union Hecker Westhouse AB Howe Sound Westhouse Hudson Hydro Youngston S&t Mining Zenith Radio Chicago Armour 4& Co Dredee Berrhoff Brew Ty Libby McNeil Fila Bendix Ayn Midwest Corp Ty Bore Warner Quaker O Butler Bros Quaker O Swift & Co Swift Corp Wis Camn Edison

Wisconsin cheese and wool market notes from Plymouth and Boston

Dairy and wool market brief from Plymouth Wisconsin lists cheese quotations for Oct 28 to Nov 2 with values for daisies brick cheddars and horns and a farmer call board. Boston reports slow demand for domestic wools with steady scoured prices for fine and French combing varieties and modest sales for South American wools at lower quotations.

Plymouth Wis Wisconsin Cheese Exchange Farmer’ Call Board Boston US Agriculture Department Jeneth Keneth

Wheat Prices Sag Moderately From Early High Points

Chicago markets show buying power easing as Wheat falls from early highs. Dec futures drop to 8314-16 cents while corn, oats, and rye also decline. Soybeans rise slightly. Winnipeg prices little changed. Shipments and cash buying fade as freight demand softens.

Chicago Board of Trade S.a Minneapolis Kansas City Winnipeg

Winnitek Market SuEATS Opens amid shifting prices

Market notes show Winnitek and SuEATS launching new offerings with price shifts. Chicago cash wheat and corn quotes varied across grades with No 2 hard durum around 66 to 75 cents, oats and barley listed with nominal shifts. Soybeans in No 2 yellow at about 85 to 86 cents, field seed prices noted for timothy, alsike, clover and other forages.

Chicago

Obituaries for Frank Sadecky and Gladys Terrell

Frank Sadecky 73 died at the Linn County home after a lingering illness. He was born in Bohemia and moved to Cedar Rapids at 11. Survived by six children and multiple siblings, funeral set for 2 pm Thursday at Polansky chapel with burial in Oak Hill. Gladys Irene Terrell died at Oakdale sanatorium after a long illness. Born May 25 1908 in Ohio, she had lived in Cedar Rapids. mother and step-family listed. Body at Rohn chapel pending funeral plans.

Frank Sadecky Linn Bohemia Cedar Rapids Raymond Holub Monticello William Walker Anamosa Edward Burda Oxford Junction T H. Hill Huron S D Frank Thomas Firesteel Mary Foley Marion Adolph Barta Harry Miller Charles Pinckney Jack Bates San Diego Calif Anton Detroit Polansky Chapel T B Hlubucek Bunal Oak Hill Cemetery Gladys Irene Terrell Fifth Avenue Oakdale Cutahoga Falls Grace Evans Lawrence C. Evans William Ostrander Clifford Evans Maynard Richard Evans Waterloo Floy Griffith German Lutheran Church At Harmony, Minn Rohn Chapel

Death of George H. Viktor in Chicago

Word comes of the death in Chicago on October 18 of George H. Viktor former Cedar Rapids resident after an operation Funeral services were held at St Clement's church and burial was in St Joseph's cemetery Viktor was past adjutant of Hanford post American Legion and a former quartermaster corps lieutenant Surviving are his wife a sister M Verna of St Cloud Minnesota a brother Joseph C step mother Mrs J A Viktor two step sisters Agnes Viktor and Mrs William Kunel all of Cedar Rapids

Chicago George H. Viktor St. Clement's Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Viktor Hanford American Legion Quartermaster Corps M. Verna St. Cloud Minn Joseph C J. A. Viktor Agnes Viktor William Kunel Cedar Rapids

Probe Of Wires To Officials In Iowa

Senate campaign investigating committee chairman Guy Gillette said the Democratic National Committee asked investigators to study telegrams to government and government paid officials to determine if the Hatch Act was violated. Telegrams were allegedly sent to the WPA personnel director in Des Moines and the HOLC state administrator in Des Moines.

Washington Guy Gillette Senate Campaign Investigating Committee Democratic National Committee Senate National Committee WPA Des Moines HOLC Gillette

Fourteen girls report for Victor High team

Fourteen girls reported for Victor High School basketball this week. Names listed include Ruth von Aswege, Nadine Greetan, Esther McGahey, Elsie Chittenden, Dorothy Muljer, Ruth Anne Rohrer, Fern Tuttle, Opal Shine, Burdene Mohr, Margie Mercer, Bonita Fruendt, Thelma Delmage, Virginia Fontinel, and Norma Lawton.

Victor Ruth von Aswege Nadine Greetan Esther McGahey Elsie Chittenden Dorothy Mul Jer Ruth Anne Rohrer Fern Tuttle Opal Shine Burdene Mohr Margie Mercer Bonita Fruendt Thelma Delmage Virginia Fontinel Norma Lawton

Burke urges Willkie to halt presidential power grab in plea

Chicago report says Senator Ed Ward Burke of Nebraska backed Wendell L. Willkie Tuesday night. Burke said Willkie could “pronounce a death sentence for all time upon” any President seeking to perpetuate himself in office.

Chicago Edward R. Burke Wendell L. Willkie

Youth draft lottery brings wide range of fates and reactions

The draft lottery outcome ended months of suspense for 17 million young men. Celebrities like James Stewart face army service on modest pay, while Bob Feller and Arturo Godoy react to favorable numbers. John Kennedy’s son John Jr appears at No 18 on Palo Alto’s board, fueling public discussion.

James Stewart Joseph P Kennedy Great Britain Arturo Godoy Joe Louis New York

Eubank predicts Japan failure and Chinese rise

Dr M D Eubank of Kansas City told a Kiwanis luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel that Japan will fail to conquer China and would leave its people poverty stricken. He argued China with 400 million people possesses vast resources and should become a world power, while Japan’s invasion stemmed from land hunger history and nationalism.

Japan China Kiwanis Club Roosevelt Hotel M.D. Eubank Kansas City Eubank Asia Iowa Siberia Great Britain America United States

Red Cross Delegates Meet Here Thursday to Plan Roll Call

About 100 delegates from eastern town Red Cross chapters gather at the Montrose hotel Thursday to map plans for the annual roll call. F A Winfrey of St. Louis offers the principal address. sessions start at 9 30 am with talks by Helen Hubbard Cedar Rapids and others on war relief production rural and town coverage and training of workers.

The Red Cross Montrose Hotel F. A. Winfrey St. Louis Harry O Cutler Linn County Helen Hubbard Cedar Rapids Vivian Warris John P Campbell Dubuque E. JL. Williams Marshalltown Dale W. West Iowa City J H. Peet Cedar Falls George Garrett Burlington Winfrey Con the Gazette Mary Adams David McGregor American ‘Trust Hida Kalamazoo Stove Is Furnace CO Owill Leonard_G_ Roberts L.A 2Nd St Surgent,s Jewelry 3Rd St Podvimek 2Nd Ave 16Th Ave Gazette Los Angeles California Novard Marion Springville Raye St SE Tom Mason Ird Ave Sands 2Nd ST NE Hoover Griffith Feather Mattress Co Philadelphia

Gazette Want Ad Rates And Information

Want ads may be telephoned or mailed to The Gazette. Out of town ads incur a 10 cent extra box number charge. Ads are accepted until noon for same day and 6 pm Saturday for Sunday editions. Special rates apply to workers wanted.

Gazette United States The Sunday Gazette Gwork Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Tin Shop Elleter Supply Co 1St Ave Fred Young Harold Clark Elmira Chicago Roosevelt_ hotel 23Rd St Dr SE McGregor Agency American Trust Eegereree Es Medort Frank Hladik Tracr Owa Dial Pullman Cafe Tastryt Tavern

Local Red Cross and charity event details appear in Gazette

The notice lists organizers for a disaster relief event including Mrs. Carl Ettinger general chairman and registration committee members. Hostesses from Cedar Rapids Marion Vinton and others named, with program including a Red Cross film Mobilized for Mercy and a luncheon for delegates at 12 30 pm with entertainment by Cee music students.

Carl Ettinger George Walker Philip Shive Otto Schluter Margaret Polasky Ettinger K. Beane Helen Hubbard Howard Hall Paul Huston Betty Lowe Metta Burd Cedar Rapids Charles Michel Marion F W, Shoquist Vinton A W, Trindeman Wapello Elise Schnell Clinton Rose M Reid Washington C. C. Jenkins Waterloo James Logan Tracr Red Cross Mercy Cee Music

Beauty and sales ads fill local listing pages

Multiple beauty shops advertise services and prices with expansive offers including machine-less wave, Lustra-Lox, and scalp treatments. Employment notices seek sales reps and clerks for stalls and routes, with contact details and location addresses across several streets and avenues.

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