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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1934
Page
8
Chicago livestock reports show pork demand weak with prices sliding and receipts around 29 000 hogs. Packers and sellers faced softer bids as futures and cash markets moved lower, while cattle and sheep prices remained varied across regions led by modest activity at major terminals.
Prices for hogs eased across the Sinclair market with top values around 620 for packs and varied quotes from 200 to 685 for different grades. Buyers reported steady declines as processors weighed quality and weight, with several packers noted at lower rates and lighter demand.
Local and commission house buying in the final minutes pushed wheat futures up after a session of declines. Wheat closed slightly higher, corn and oats moved little, and Chicago volume remained light amid bearish rains and improved domestic crop prospects.
Food and farm prices include Gru Wheat 98c, Rye 48c, Corn 68-70c, Hens 5 lbs 24 1/3c, Leghorns 8-10 1/2c, Potatoes 15 0 percent, Bananas 5 to 6c, Celery 10 dow, Cabbage 24-31c. Hides No 1 4c, No 2 3c, Horse prices 2 25 to 1 75, Wool and hides values noted.
A garbled Chicago market page lists dairy items, meats, and grocery prices with scattered references to stores and vendors. Mentions AP reports from Chicago and South St. Paul with scattered price figures and product descriptions throughout a dense OCR fragment.
Slaughter steers weaken with lower grade and rainfed stock around steady. feeders and heifers show mixed gains with medium to good calves trading up to $525. Hogs remain active with prices mostly steady to down. prime packers and sows report varied ranges. Sheep receipts climb with steady to higher text readings as buyers bid around $6.00 to $6.75.
Chicago cash grain prices show wheat and corn bids with No 2 red and No 3 red grades, while Minneapolis reports receipts and assorted wheat and corn bids including protein content notes and futures for Sep and Dec. The snippet lists varied bid quotes for oats rye barley timothy clover and other grains.
Born to Mr and Mrs M M Foote 1427 A avenue NW a daughter on Sept 3 at St Lukes hospital Born to Mr and Mrs Leonard C Trachta of Marion a daughter on Sept 2 at St Lukes hospital Born to Mr and Mrs F J Me Hugh 1307 Eighth street NW a daughter Sally Jo Ann on Sept 2.
New York trading sees record low volume with most stocks down modestly. Companies like Bethlehem American Telephone and Standard Oil of Indiana stay near flat while U S Steel and General Motors edge down. U S Industrial Alcohol and others slip in a broad market with grains and bonds also weaker.
New York AP reports a holiday lull in bond trading with prices largely steady. Treasury issues showed minor moves while corporates like Armour Bethlehem Steel and Duquesne Light saw small shifts. the screen remained quiet with few notable transfers and modest price changes on several issues.
The Swiss federal council unanimously voted to oppose Soviet Russia joining the League of Nations when the League Council considers the project later this week. Russia reportedly demands unanimous consent as a condition of entry, complicating the process for admission.
Fred W. Sargent, president of the North Western railroad, and Mrs. Sargent arrived in a private car from Chicago last midnight. They left by auto to visit friends before proceeding to Clarence to board the train Tuesday afternoon for Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Roy Babcock have moved from 521 Ninth Street SW to Dixon Illinois. Mrs Mildred Hunt and Miss Ethel Marie Roach of the Linn county relief department staff will attend the Iowa State Institute for Social Workers in Iowa City. Mrs Frances Landgran state supervisor of relief canning centers and J C Snyder state relief garden supervisor will inspect the Linn county relief canning center and garden office on Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs A A Spurgeon of Phoenix Ariz visit Mrs A Harris at 260 Highland Dr NW Cedar Rapids. Spurgeon, known as Bert, heads the U S Immigration and Naturalization Service in Arizona and once worked for The Cedar Rapids Gazette. They will tour Chicago's Century of Progress expo before returning for a longer Cedar Rapids stay.
Ruth O'Brien, fresh from Chicago with a Bear Brand Style clinic knitting diploma, will lead knitting and crochet instruction at Killian's starting Wednesday. She plans individual lessons, special third floor tables near windows for daylight, and will provide patterns from French couturiers and designs by Paton, Lanvin, Vera Heller, and Alex Barton. Lessons cover knitted garments, crocheting for kits, hot dish pads, chair sets, bags, lamp mats, end table doilies, needle point, and hooked rugs.
Minnesota Senator Thomas D Schall charges federal reports as propaganda to back the New Deal and calls for proof of press censorship by the Roosevelt administration. He argues a federalized press service could usurp public power and links Rome Berlin and Moscow to a broader decline in press freedom. He targets the NRA and administration amid ongoing censorship claims.
Former President Herbert Hoover will address a national radio broadcast Wednesday at 3 pm central time. The Los Angeles community chest campaign opening luncheon for 65 service clubs will host the event to support winter funds. Hoover is expected to speak for about ten minutes.
Norman Oklahoma story notes Neal Myers charged with murder in Marian Mills death from an illegal operation. A panel of seventy three veniremen is whittled to twelve with ten farmers and two businessmen passing prompts for challenge.
Miss Christina Patricia Evers, daughter of Mrs. Mary Ann Evers, married John Joseph Cashman of Marion at St Joseph's Catholic Church. The ceremony was conducted by Fathers Behan and McElliott with a large wedding party and family gathering at a breakfast afterward. The couple will reside at 895 Eighth Avenue.
Davenport Iowa district court selects Guaranty Life Insurance of Davenport to manage assets of the closed Register Life for policy holders valued at about 26 million dollars. Judge W R Mains directs negotiations for a definite contract after reviewing reinsurance issues. Clark Iowa insurance commissioner to meet Guaranty Life officers in Davenport to begin negotiations.
Owen D. Young told a Syracuse audience at the State fair grounds dedication that the federal government should not dictate to farmers. He argued subsidy may ease friction but predicted interference ends when subsidies end, and urged advisory production, open markets, fair transport, and a balanced national economy for farmers.
SOMERSET Pa. James Berdill argues Hooversville streets are safer than the local jail after being jailed on a wife's complaint. He says two men broke into the jail during the night, unlocked his cell, robbed him of 1475 dollars, and released him. No one was on duty at the jail at night.
Negotiations on American debt and damage claims against Soviet Russia will resume later this week at the U. S. request. Acting Secretary of State R. Wal ton Moore said the State department will not let the talks lag after a stalemate and the Soviet ambassador agreed. Moore denied delaying or hard bargaining charges, pledging conciliatory, liberal terms.
Paris dispatch reports Henri de la Falaise de la Coudraye ex husband of Gloria Swanson and current husband of Constance Bennett in grave condition from auto intoxication at the American hospital. Constance Bennett aboard the liner Paris en route to France plans to reach his bedside on docking.
Darrell Rawson of Cedar Rapids J and Clara Livermore of Toddville were issued marriage licenses according to the latest records. The couple plans a forthcoming ceremony in the area. officials note standard formalities were completed.
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