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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1940

Page

4

Hogs Drop as Cattle Lambs Weaken in Chicago Market Report

Chicago reports hogs down 10 to 15 cents with a top near 7.20 while cattle and spring lambs soften. Hog prices extend a fourth session decline, with liveweight and sow values mixed. cattle and calves show weakness, and regional spots mirror slower demand and steady to lower bids.

Chicago Renind Northarstern Monana Omama Livestock Omaha Dept Tofa Thom Sannggin Chotec

Hogs Dime Lower On Local Market

Local hog prices slipped by a dime across nearly all grades on Monday. The report lists various weights from under 150 pounds to over 300 pounds with prices shown for good, choice, and packer categories, alongside cattle and sheep markets showing softer prices and headline figures for beef and lamb ranges.

Ana BR Gond

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Market Prices Fact Box

Lists of prices for grains meats vegetables and livestock in Cedar Rapids includes wheat at 62 cents a bushel corn shelled 6 3 cents and rye 2 2 cents, fruits and vegetables with lemons 35 75 oranges 3 75 grapefruits 3 1, grapes pears and potatoes, hides priced per grade, and livestock prices for horses mules ponies and cattle.

Michigan

Wall Street Quotation Sheet From Bennett and Co

Monday quotations show widespread activity across express mining paper and chemical stocks with notable listings from Adams Express Alaska Juneau Nickel Allied Stores Johns Manville and Lockheed. Major movers include Bendix Goodyear and Sears Roebuck while utilities and rail names appear among highs and lows with miscellaneous price marks across the Chicago market.

J. BE. Bennett & Co W.H. Jump Merchants National Bang Adams Express Mining Alaska Junenitte Nickel Alleshany Corp Aled Chem T& T Allied Stores Johns Manville Alig Chalmers Kennecott Amn Kresge Kroger Hide & G Corp Loews. Inc Amn Metals McLelland St Amn Roll Mills Meorcon Ee Marshall Fld Ann Steel Fees Ge Amour & Ca A‘ Murray Corp Nash-Kelv Atchison T&s F Nat Biscuit Atlantic Aik Aviation Corp Datry Po Baldwin Loco Noth Dstirs Zita Balin & Ohio Natl Pow Pow & L794 Barnadall At, NY Central 12% Bendix, Ayn Nor Pac RR Beth Steel aMeriamin Bering Sakd Nor Amn Avi Bohn Alum Ohio Borden Co Ous Steel Bricgs Mis Paramount S Pen & Ford Penna RR Richourds Penney Cal & Heela al Peoples Gas Wrant Phillips Pet Canada Dru Pillsbury Plymouth Proctor Amble Celntes. Net Neis Fulliar Co Ches & Chin Rassio Scheniey Seaboard Oil Southern Sears Roebuck Consoleum Serve Inc Bone Shell Union Bt Cantl Simmons Co Skelly Oil Contl Motors At Socony Sporrs Corp Curtiss Wr Stand Brands Curtiss Studebaker Eaton Mie Tex Corp Eler Aurore Eler Boat Thompson Union Pac’ Rare Foods Vna Oat Aircraft Gen Motors U S Hell Printing Walworth Miram Walker Westwise Houston Wistwise Howe Sound Hudson Wey Oris Wilson & Co Ata Woolworth Int Hydro Ynesta S & T Chicago Armour & Co Elec Hshold Darvis Bersholf Brew Libby McNeil Bendix Avn Marsh Field Biss Laushtin Midwest Corp Borg Warner Noble Sparks Butler Bros

Wisconsin Cheese Prices and Stock Notes

Wisconsin cheese prices and stock details listed for the week. Various cheddar and brick varieties quoted, with per pound figures and supplier references.

Wisconsin Plymouth Wis

Stock Market Closes Higher After Early Losses

European events clouded trading as leading issues slipped early. By close most prices rose above the day’s low, with transfers around 600000 shares. Key names included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Douglas United Aircraft du Pont J C Penney Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Anaconda Kennecott U S Rubber Western Union American Telephone Texas Corp rails and industrials retreated in bonds.

Uo S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler General Motors Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft du Pont J.C Penney Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Anaconda Kennecott U. S. Rubber Western Union American Telephone Texas Corp Rails and Industrials Bond

Wool Market In Boston Slows As Demand Dips

Domestic wool sales moved slowly in the Boston market on Monday with limited interest from buyers. Bids for erect staple combing and fine territory wool were reported around 90 to 92 cents per pound on a scoured basis.

Hoston Dent Agriculturer Boston

Knox Views U S Fleet Maneuvers

Honolulu dispatch reports the US battle fleet sailing from Lahaina Roads for five days of maneuvers with Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox aboard the aircraft carrier Enterprise acting as flagship for Admiral James O Richardson.

Honolulu Lahaina Roads Navy Frank Knox Knox Enterprise James O Richardson

Wheat Downward Tendency Across Grains In Chicago Trade

Board of Trade soybeans and wheat faced selling pressure with wheat closing 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 cents lower. Wheat futures fell in Chicago and Minneapolis with declines across corn oats rye and cash grain activity mixed. Receipts on track estimated at 387 cars. shipping sales 14 000 bushels with purchases 34 009 arriving.

Chicago Board of Trade Minneapolis Kansas City Winnipeg Witsoe Montana Minnesota-South Dakota

Bond Markets Slip on London Bombing Fears

New York bond market shows fractional declines after stocks drop on pessimistic London bombing outlook. Major issues fluctuate while Italian, Latin American bonds hold gains and corporate bonds weaken with names like Alleghany and Illinois Central cited among declines. Goverment bonds steady with standard issues trading modestly.

New York API London Alleghany $S International Telephone Wlinois Central Western Union Ss Nickel Plate New York Central International Mercantile Marine

Markets New York and Chicago Produce Report

Reports from New York and Chicago describe egg and butter receipts, cheese and poultry details, and potato movements. Prices vary by grade with steady and firm tones for dairy items, plus southern and western stock notes and index figures from Lamson Bros. and Co.

New York

Charlotte man jailed for drunken driving three months

W. J. McSwiggin, 46, of Charlotte, was sentenced to three months in jail after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge H. C. Ring presided. He was arrested Saturday on Highway No. 149, three miles southwest of Cedar Rapids. A blood test showed 3.8 milligrams. 14 milligrams indicates intoxication.

W. J. McSwiggin Charlotte H. C. Ring MccSwiggin Highway Patrol Clarence B Cedar Rapids McSwiggin

Trustee Questions Jurisdiction Over Melrose Dairy Case

Marvin L. Burkholder, trustee in bankruptcy for Clarence E. Hickey operator of the Melrose dairy, files a special appearance challenging Linn county district court authority to make orders or retain control of the dairy through itself or a receiver. R. M. Menary was appointed receiver June 22 after a petition by Cedar Rapids urged action.

Marvin L. Burkholder Clarence E. Hickey Melrose Dairy Linn County District Court R.M. Menary Cedar Rapids

Hickey named Melrose dairy operator in Sparkholder case

Co-Operative Dairy declares Hickey the Melrose dairy operator and asserts he was adjudged bankrupt in federal court proceedings here on June 24. It asks that the receivership property be delivered to the bankruptcy trustee.

Co-Operative Dairy Hickey Melrose Sparkholder

Oats Stolen From Klouda Farm Grain Shed

Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigates a Sunday report to Sheriff Jim Smith about 40 bushels of oats stolen from the Frank Klouda farm grain shed on Ivanhoe road.

Larry Condon Jim Smith Frank Klouda Ivanhoe Road

Man Held on Bench Warrant Involving Cedar Rapids Girl

A man was brought to court by Deputy Sheriff Roy Radebaugh on a bench warrant for a statutory offense tied to a 7 year old Cedar Rapids girl E Ottley. He pled not guilty before Judge C J Haas Mondas on a state motion and was released on his own recognizance. The offense date is set for Aug 31 in the information filed by County Attorney G Thompson's office.

Roy Radebaugh Cedar Rapids E Ottley Thirty -Second Street C J. Haas Mondas Ottley G . Thompson

Statutory offense arrest and estate actions reported

Harold Palmer of Springs tlle 32 was jailed on a statutory offense involving a 15 year old. A warrant was issued by Judge Charles J Haas. Bond set at 2000. Deputy Condon investigated a forged 10 check at City Market Lisbon Sept 2. J A McCulloch appointed administrator of Elizabeth Robertson estate died Cedar Rapids Aug 14. Legal services settlement dismissed. Stark Construction receiver authorized to settle 3600 for retained percentage at Amboy plant. Elizabeth Sramek divorce dismissed. Inheritance tax receipt filed for William A McKenzie estate.

Harold Palmer Springs Tlle Linn County Larry Condon Charles J Haas G K Thompson Lisbon Roy Muller Richard Barker J A McCulloch Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Robertson C J Haas Henry G Suehrstedt Stark Construction Company Amboy State Tax Commission William A McKenzie Ed Lundquist

Deaths Mrs Blanche Yakish Cedar Rapids resident dies at 8 10 a.m

Mrs Blanche Patterson Yakish wife of Arthur L Yakish 617 Eighteenth street SE Cedar Rapids died in a local hospital at 8 10 a m Sunday after a prolonged illness Born January 18 1886 in Cedar Rapids she lived here all her life She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Marvin Bailey a grandchild Craig Robert Bailey and her mother Mrs J J McElrath all of Cedar Rapids She leaves two brothers Clarence J McElrath Madison Wisconsin and Harry McElrath Sacramento California Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Tuesday Reverend Dominic Loferski and Malta chapter will officiate Burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel.

Blanche Patterson Yakish Arthur L. Yakish Eighteenth Street Cedar Rapiers Marvin Bailey Craig Robert Bailey J. J. McElrath Cedar Rapids Clarence J. McElrath Madison Wis Harry McElrath Sacramento Calif Yakish St. Paul's Methodist Church Malta O.E.S Turner Chapel Dominic Loferski Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery

Death notices for Porter A Smith and Mary Lyon in Cedar Rapids

Mrs E W Richardson reports Porter A Smith former Cedar Rapids resident died in a Chicago hospital after a lingering illness. Born March 4 1875 he moved from Omaha to Chicago in 1925 and is survived by Clinton J Smith of Denver sister Mrs E W Richardson and brother Clinton E Smith of Greensburg Kan. Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Cedar Rapids with services at Turner chapel. Also reported is the death of Mary Lyon 67 wife of A W Lyon at 1334 Burch avenue NW after a long illness. She is survived by her husband and five daughters Mrs Esther C Hamer Mrs Ellen E Rankin Miss Ethel Lyon and Mrs Mabel Stokes of Lansing Mich.

E. W. Richardson C Avenue Porter A Smith Cedar Rapids Chicago Mr. Smith Omaha Clinton J. Smith Denver Colo Clinton E. Smith Greensburg Kan Turner Chapel Linwood Cemetery Mary Lyon A. W. Lyon Burch Avenue NW Esther C Hamer Ellen E Rankin Ethel Lyon Mabel S3okes Lansing Mich

Widow Marie Muma of Sioux City Obituary Notice

Mrs. Marie Muma of Sioux City is survived by her son Clifford C Lyon of Vinton and grandson William K Rankin of Cedar Rapids. The body lies in state at Beatty Chapel for funeral arrangements.

Marie Muma Sioux City Clifford C Lyon Vinton Wiliam K Rankin Cedar Rapids Beatty Chapel

Elmer E Phillips dies after long illness in Cedar Rapids

Elmer E Phillips age 65 died at 12 45 p m Monday in a local hospital after a long illness. Born February 24 1880 in Illinois he lived in Cedar Rapids fifty years and worked for the Calder Van and Storage company. Survived by wife Rachel five sons Rex Guy Lloyd Paul and Raymond and five daughters Mrs E C Griffith Mrs Raymond Comreid Mrs Maurice Korsmo Mrs A E Kasey and Mrs Roscoe McCurdy all of Cedar Rapids with twenty grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Friends may call at the Moen chapel.

Elmer E. Phillips Elmer E Phillips Tenth Avenue SE Ilinois Cedar Rapids Calder van and Storage Company Rachel Rex Guy Lloyd Paul Raymond E. C. Griffith Raymond Comreid Maurice Korsmo A. E. Kasey Roscoe McCurdy Moen Chapel

Charles A. Rubek Dies in Local Hospital at 1:45 P.M.

Charles Arthur Rubek age 25 died in a local hospital Sunday after a lingering illness. He was born in Montezuma on September 11, 1919 and moved to Cedar Rapids as a child. Survived by wife Betty, his father, and sister Mrs. W. E. Wall. Funeral at Barta chapel at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening.

Charles Arthur Rubeck Charles Arthur Rubek Charles Rubek IT Avenue NW Montezuma Cedar Rapids Betty W. E. Wall Barta Chapel George Stauffacher Bohemian National Cemetery

Eliminate Tank Traps In Fifth Avenue SE

Public Improvements Commissioner Dave Williams announced ongoing work to cover old Crandic line street car tracks on Fifth Avenue SE. Crews plan an asphaltic surface to crown the street after addressing holes and protruding rails likened to French tank traps from last spring.

Fifth Avenue Dave Williams Crandic Line Sts Williams

Britain Increases Near East Forces

CAIRO AP Britain strengthens Near East forces with thousands of new soldiers marching to Cairo. The troops, moved from England via the Red Sea route, are assigned to duties in Egypt and Palestine to clean up the Italian side of the war.

Cairo Britain Near East England Egypt Palestine

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Information

Rates for consecutive days show two to seven line ads with graded word counts per line. Out of town ads are prepaid with an extra fee for blind ads. deadline is noon for same day and Saturday for Sunday editions. The Cedar Rapids Gazette operates a funeral home notice line and contact details for Jane A Funeral Home are listed.

Gazette John Buckling C-O Dilman Miller Springville 3Rd Ave Apt

Reward for fraudsters in Gazette Want Ads

A twenty five dollar reward is offered by The Gazette for the arrest and conviction of anyone obtaining money under false pretenses through Want Ads. The page features numerous beauty shops, salons, and ads offering services and jobs, with addresses and contact details.

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