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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1946

Page

10

Hogs Cattle Hold Near Ceiling Prices In Mixed Market

Chicago market reports show hog receipts steady at 16.25 ceiling with most good to choice hogs sold at that level. Cattle receipts heavy with cattle mainly cows and no strict choice steers or heifers. prices show steady to firm with good beef cows around 13.50 to 14.50 and calves about 20. Lambs, especially spring lambs not under ceilings, rise 75 cents to around 20 per hundred pounds as stock supplies remain tight. Sheep receipts 800 with natives at 20.00 for good and choice. ewes steady and lambs steady overall.

Chicago USDA Tse Montana Omana Livestock Omahaap Park Road Nebraska Idaho Sioux City Kansas City Seley Ms Dee Tattelal

Omaha and Sioux City Livestock Prices Report

Omana Livestock Omaha price report shows hogs mostly 15.90 ceiling with 300 salable receipts and cattle receipts around 1,600 with calves 100. Sioux City listings indicate 1,300 cattle, limited fed steers, hogs 300 with firm mood, Des Moines notes 1,500 receipts and Des Moines Des Moines prices, with Iowa and Kansas City markets summarized.

Cedar Rapids Hog and Cattle Prices Hold at New Ceiling

Market reports show Cedar Rapids hog prices steady at the new ceiling with prime butchers at 15.70 and good to choice hogs also 15.70. Cattle bids range from 18.50 to 19.05 for steers and 17.00 to 18.50 for yearlings, with various grades and weights listed. poultry and produce prices posted across several categories.

Cedar Rapids Nackers

Most Stocks Do Better in Late Trading

New York stocks closed higher after a late rally as leaders remained near yearly lows. Big gains in the final half hour lifted indices with turnov ers around 3.5 million shares. Notable movers included United States Steel and General Motors while setbacks touched Bethlehem Steel and Coca Cola amid a cautious market mood.

NEW York United States Steel Youngstown Sheet Santa Fe Southern Pacific Southern Railway New York Central United States Rubber General Motors Goodrich Montgomery Ward Sears Roebuck Electric Power and Light Anaconda du Pont Air Reduction Bethlehem International Harvester Caterpillar Tractor American Telephone Consolidated Edison Dow Chemical Westinghouse Union Carbide Allied Chemical United States Gypsum Coca-Cola Johns Manville Union Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio

Wheat and Corn Lose Near Finish

Chicago AP report of grain futures trading shows wheat and corn slipping near close, with oats steadier due to elevator buying. Limited activity as traders stayed on the sidelines amid volatile securities. values cited for wheat, corn, oats, and barley with various No 1 to No 4 yellow grades and field seed prices.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Mixed Across Markets

Chicago and New York reports show varied dairy and produce activity with butter receipts around 9 389 tubs and 92 A score, cheese steady, eggs at 33 035, and potatoes with mixed Idaho Washington Colorado and Nebraska items. Poultry steady to higher, with hens and broilers quoted, while potatoes see moderate demand and firm red stock amid Western and Northern white supplies.

Chicago Idaho Washington Burbanks U.S California Colorado Biss Triumphs Nebraska Wisconsin Blss Trumphs U . S Cobblers UD Knuhdins U Chippewas U S North Dakota Red River Valley Red Warbas Bliss Triumphs U South Dakata Biss Triumphs U New York

Polio Cases Jump in Iowa With 11 New Infections

Eleven new polio cases were reported to the Iowa state health department, raising the weekly total to 18 and the yearly total to 294. Through August, the outbreak has already surpassed last year’s pace, with cases spreading across Tama, Cerro Gordo, Dubuque, Johnson, Lee, Mitchell, O'Brien, Scott, Webster, and Black Hawk counties.

Des Moines State Health Department Health Department Tama Cerro Gordo Dubuque Johnson, Lee Mitchell O'Brien Scott, Webster Black Hawk

Red Cross Obtains Photostat Machine

The Cedar Rapids Red Cross chapter has acquired a photostat machine to aid veterans in processing terminal leave pay forms. Mrs. Wells C. Peck, executive secretary, announced the purchase on Wednesday. The device is housed in Red Cross offices at 327 Granby Building and began operation Wednesday afternoon.

Cedar Rapids

Unity Guild to Meet at Second Avenue SE

City briefs cover a Unity Guild meeting set for Thursday at 8 pm in the 1015 Second avenue SE building. Other notes include a 14-year-old Parnell boy found cold in a box car by a night watchman near Quaker Oats railroad yards and later lodged at the city jail.

Unity Guild Javenue SE Parnell Quaker Oats

Explosion at Standby Wean Sons refinery kills man

An explosion and fire at the Stand ly o weave n Sons South Side bulk refining plant in Cleveland Tuesday night killed one man and left two others critically burned. Company officials estimated damage at about 50000 dollars. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.

Cleveland Jbulk Refining Tthe Standly O~ Wean Son

Iowa Capitol pay claim offered by Miami widow

Mrs Maude M Thomas of Miami Florida offered to settle a 10 000 claim against Iowa for assisting in building the Capitol. She says her family was owed 42 000 and notes her husband and father in law were subcontractors. She cites financial need including her grandson's upcoming wedding. The governor referred the matter to the attorney general with a note that claims must go to the legislature.

Des Moines INS Maude M. Thomas Miami Fla Iowa Thomas Robert D. Blue Blue Attorney General's Office Capitolee B A. Thomas William Thomas Capitol Building

Marion Obituary and Local Notices From Marion Iowa

Walter H. Apple gate dies at home in Marion. service at Yocom chapel led by Rev. H. E. Trimble with burial at Cedar Memorial park. Numerous local updates include visits, travel, reunions, and social notices across Marion and nearby towns.

Walter H. Applegate Tenth Street Yocom Chapel H. E. Trimble Centerville Marion Christian Church Cedar Memorial Park

Shipload of Aid For Slavs Sails

The liner Brown Victory loaded with UNRRA aid for Yugoslavia sailed from Jersey City despite protests. The ship carried 5,500 tons of food clothing and medical supplies. Senator Johnson urged suspending loading after American flyers were killed and another forced down.

New York Brown Victory UNRRA Yugoslavia Jersey City Marshal Tito United States Johnson D-Coro

July Cedar Rapids Fire Loss Totals $20 865 Insured

Fire Chief E P Kohaut reported to the city council that July fires in Cedar Rapids caused total losses of 2065 dollars. The value of affected buildings and contents was 706 508 dollars with 626 840 dollars insured.

Cedar Rapids E. P. Kohaut

OPA Men join in Ehrecke Inquiry

Davenport AP Two investigators from the Chicago OPA joined Scott county and state authorities in the probe of Edward C Ehrecke a 42 year old man found slain in the rear compartment of his car on a dirt road east of Maysville last Thursday Sheriff Walter Beuse met with the agents who pledged to share any findings with local police The sheriff noted previous OPA checks into sugar black market activity and said another interview with Bernice Ehrecke widow of the victim is planned to uncover any overlooked details

Davenport OPA Scott County Edward C Ehrecke Maysville Chicago Walter H Beuse Beuse Ehreckes Bernice Ehrecke

1500 American Families In Japan by Month's End

Allied HQ said almost 1,500 American families will be in Japan by September end and a further 2,500 by June 1947. Monthly dependents shipments to Japan fall to 375 after January. Most families reside in Tokyo Kyoto Nagoya Sendai and Yokohama. By last month 1,100 families were in Japan.

Tokyo Japan Allied Headquarters Kyoto Nagoya Sendai Yokohama

Cedar Rapids City Hall notes approve sewer bids and permits

City Clerk Maude Krebs will accept bids for northeast Cedar Rapids sewer work until Sept 30 10 am. Paulson Electric surrendered an electrical permit. Police Chief Tom Condon to attend the IACP Congress in Mexico City Sept 22–27. Morehead Construction asks curb cut on Sixth street SE near Cedar Rapids Tent and Awning site. referred to city engineer and traffic. VFW post 788 beer permit granted at 709 Second Ave SE. Class C beer permits issued to Sam M Haddy 1113 C Ave NW and Eli Nemer 1512 Mt Vernon Ave SE. Andrew C Bain approved to lay sewers by private contract from Twentieth St NE to Twenty-first St NE.

Cedar Rapids Maude Krebs Tom Condon International Association of Chiefs of Police Mexico City Morehead Construction Company Sixth Street First Avenue City Engineer and Police Traffic Department Veterans of Foreign Wars Second Avenue SE Sam M. Haddy C Avenue NW Eli Nemer Mt. Vernon Andrew C. Bain Twentieth Street Auditor's Twenty-first Street

Death of Amana resident Fred Oehl Sr

Fred Oehl Sr a rural salesman for livestock remedies and milking machinery died at home in Amana after a long illness. Active in Democratic circles he served as local committeeman. Surviving are seven children, fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 1 p.m. Thursday in Amana with burial in Amana cemetery.

Amana Fred Oehl, Jr Emil Reichman Walter Schueter East Amana Fred Paul William Betty John Haas Amana Cemetery

FASTEETH Promises Secure Dentures For Pirates Of Any Age

FASTEETH powder offers a firm comfortable hold for dentures with no gummy taste or pasty feel. It claims to prevent slipping during eating talking or sneezing and neutralizes denture odor with alkaline non acid action.

Red Pilots Forced Down Tell of Yank Courtesy

Two Russian pilots describe a forced landing in the American zone of Korea saying they received complete courtesy. In a letter to Kimpo air field commander they claim they could keep their pistols, faced routine questions, and were not forced to answer. They state they were under no duress during their stay and their plane was serviced with fuel while guards ensured its safety.

Tokyo Korea Allied Kimpo

Mrs Lorinda Bailey Added to Iowa Centennial Honor Roll

Des Moines Iowa centennial committee adds a new member to the 100 plus roster Lorinda Bailey of Urbana is now 100 years eight months old She traveled to Cedar Rapids for the All Iowa fair and was feted at Vinton Sweetcorn festival the same week

Des Moines INS Iowa Centennial Committee

Strub-Wareham Store in Iowa City Joins Aldens Chain

Aldens Inc announces the acquisition of the Strub-Wareham store in Iowa City Iowa. The Iowa City store becomes the sixth unit in Aldens retail chain and was disclosed by president Robert W Jackson.

Strub-Wareham Iowa City Chicago Aldens, Inc Robert W. Jackson Aldens

Paris Fashions Echo 1920s Era In Balmain Collection

Paris fashion critic notes strong Irene Castle era influence in Pierre Balmain’s 1920s inspired line. He disguises the long waist with a normal nipped waist and trims with gold gadgets, while blending wool jersey and chiffon for bold separates. Hollywood interest cited as reception grows.

Paris Ins Pierre Balmain Balmain Hollywood Samuel Goldwin, Jr Sam

Donald Reilly Fined $50 For Reckless Driving

Donald Reilly of 1315 Second Street SE was fined $50 and costs in police court Wednesday for reckless driving. He was clocked at 60 mph by Patrol Officers Roy Walker and Arthur Zimli on Mt Vernon Avenue SE around 2 am. The chase ran for several blocks before stopping on Sixth Avenue between Eighth and Ninth Streets SE. His car’s tires showed wear and a deep three corner rip was noted on a front tire.

Donald F Reilly Second Street Roy Walker Arthur Zimliman Twenty-first Niesteenth Mt. Vernonvenue Sixth Avenue Eighth Ninth Strin‘s Reilly

Budget Bureau Cuts Fast as White Collar Jobs Fall

Washington reports the Budget Bureau orders large scale layoffs of federal workers, targeting ste nographers secretaries and clerks. Overall government staff will drop to about 2,363,300 by November 16, exceeding a September 30 ceiling and restructuring under the new pay act.

Congress James E Webb

U S Dedicates Air University In Montgomery Alabama

In Montgomery Alabama UPI reports the United States Air University dedication with Maj Gen Muire Fairchild head and Vice Marshall Sir Hugh Lloye stating peace and security depend on airpower and advanced training. The institute aims to train 3000 officers annually, with preliminary plans drafted in 1944 and established last winter to master new research and development techniques.

Prince Escapes Injury After Car Collision in London

Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands was unhurt when his limousine collided with a Dutch army truck near Berkey Square in London. Police and emergency crews attended the scene after the incident, with no serious injuries reported.

London Prince Bernhard The Netherlands Berkey Square

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