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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1940

Page

8

Hogs Market Stages Mixed Turn Amid Steady Cattle Prices

Market notes show hog futures turning from downtrend to steady with a dime uptick in some quotes. Cattle and sheep receipts at Des Moines and other hubs edge lower on cautious demand, while calves and feeders hold near steady. Prices span 150 to 300 pound ranges with mixed bids, and regional reports from Des Moines Austin and Sioux City indicate overall steady to softer trading for adult cattle and hogs amid 24 hour totals around 12 000 to 18 000 head.

Towa Hog Krlceives Des Moines AP & S Dent Agriculture Interor Fata Minnesota

Market Report From Livestock Auction Bulletin

Readable line items show cattle hogs and sheep activity with receipts in the hundreds, prices quoted for steers heifers calves hogs and lambs, noting steady to higher demand on select lots and uneven weights. Prices span from around 6 to 9 dollars per hundredweight in several categories, with top bids noted for choice weight ranges.

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Local Hog Market Edges Up On Small Advance

Hog prices rise slightly with all grades up four cents on Wednesday. Top bid for log haul and no-fit hogs at 6.80. Calves show varied values with fancy selects around 1050 and broader quality-based declines. Lambs and ewes listed with light-to-male prices and minor shifts tied to weight and quality.

Cedar Rapids Grain and Produce Prices and Hides

Grain and produce values listed for Cedar Rapids including Wheat No 1 62 cents No 2 60 cents Oats No 2 27 1 2 cents No 3 28 cents Rye No 2 144? Soybeans No 2 yellow 68 cents and straw hay at 7.50 per bale. Livestock and poultry prices shown with chicks and hens at various weights. Hides and tanned goods priced. horse and pony values noted with reductions for smaller stock.

Wall Street Quotation Ledger From Adams Express to Union Carbide

A dense list of stocks and prices from New York and Chicago exchanges, including Adams Express, Allied Stores, Johns Manville, General Electric, Ford, U S Steel, and many others with bid and ask figures. The document also notes Mississippi River stage readings for Davenport, La Crosse, Dubuque, and nearby towns, reflecting economic and regional activity.

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Wisconsin Cheese Quotas and Wool Market Report

Wisconsin cheese quotations for the week include daisies at 14 2 cents and horns at 14 1 2 cents with cheddar at 13 34 cents. Wool sales in Boston were slow with no change in quotations as domestic wool prices remained steady under US Department data.

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Churchill Warns Of Invasion Sends Market Tumbling

New York traders reacted to Prime Minister Churchill forecasting a likely invasion of England within a week. The stock market closed mixed with most war and industrial issues slipping while a few edged higher. About 300000 shares changed hands as investors moved to quieter positions awaiting developments. Major losers included US Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Kennecott and Western Union.

New York Vomester Churchills Hitler England Jeader Churchill Europe Douglas Boeing United Aircraft Eastman Johns-Manville Westinghouse US Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Chrysler Kennecott Western Union

Advance in Wheat Prices Fueled by Various Factors

Wheat futures rose on the Chicago Board of Trade as buying through commission houses and short covering supported gains. Firm stock markets and improved wheat prospects boosted prices, with September wheat up about 42 cents and other grains showing mixed moves. Kansas City and Minneapolis quotes tracked Chicago, while Winnipeg held steady. Cash wheat and corn prices posted modest shifts amid light receipts and rising shipments.

Chicago Board of Trade Kansas City Minneapolis Winnipeg Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

Chicago Produce Markets Report With Mixed Receipts

Chicago market updates show firm poultry and eggs with steady to firmReceipts: eggs 25 108 steady to firm with mixed colors. Butter cheese and futures slide slightly amid status quo deliveries. Potatoes show large arrivals and variable stock quality with overall weak prices due to decay.

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Bond Market Gains as Stocks Rise on War News

New York bonds edged higher with a rising stock market as traders cited wartime news shaping sentiment. Industrials and utilities advanced with select rail issues and foreign bonds showing small gains amid cautious volume and slim price moves.

New York Alleghany Erie Sinail Central Pennsylvania General Belgium Berlin London United States

King and Queen Take Shelter in London Visit

In southeast London on a morning air raid, King George and Queen Elizabeth sheltered in a police station. Crowded onlookers applauded as the royal couple, relaxed and composed, later shared tea. They toured devastated areas, the queen moved to tears speaking with widows.

London King George Queen Elizabeth

King and Queen Tour Ruined London After Bombs

The king and queen walked amid rubble from twelve houses destroyed by a blast near a block of apartments. Women cheered and sang There Is Always Be an England as dust covered the queen's shoes. A bystander told them Hitler must have a bodyguard everywhere but remarked on their grounded arrival.

Thor Noes England Hitler

Death notices for Richmond, Smith and Houke

Funeral services honored Ray Richmond 60 formerly of Cedar Rapids who died at Inver Grove Minnesota. He leaves a wife Mary and children Ras Fay and Mary plus siblings in Cedar Rapids and Montana. Also listed are Porter A Smith and Henry Houke funerals with Linwood cemetery interments and local marathon notes.

Ray Richmond Cedar Rapids Inver Grove Minn Richmond Rock Island Minnesota Anna Smythe Mary Richmond Ras Kingsles Fay Mary Charles Young Florence Hetherington Wes Lightner Walter Richmond Henry Richmond Butte, Mont C .L. Miller Marion Masonie Order Brotherhood of Railway Engineers Porter A. Smith Porter A Smith Chiscago Turner Chapel Charles J. Bready Linwood Cemetery Smith F. W. Richardson C Avenue Chicago Omaha Henry Houke Henry M. Houke Ninth Street NW Beatty Chapel Pam EF. Byers

Court House News on Garnishment of Vacation Pay

District court heard appeals from three cases involving garnishment of annual vacation pay beyond the 90 day exemption for family heads. Justice Ball ruled the garnishments were not subject to levy. Other items note Linn county selling a central city lot for 43.15 and a Marion property sale, plus two divorce actions for Bleifuss and Brechin.

W A Ball E. Achi B HO Madden J K Finch Earl J Baker Claude Luck Donald L. Rooks Ball Linn County HJ Cousins Fifth Avenue Marion Nina E Merveaux

Interstate Commerce panel weighs Minneapolis St Louis railroad plan

The Interstate Commerce Commission examined a proposal to reorganize the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad on Wednesday in Minneapolis. The hearing focused on corporate structure and future operations.

Minneapolis Interstate Commerce Commission Minneapolis and St. Louis

Gazette Want Ad Rates and Information

Rates show minimum two line ads with five words first line and six per added line. Prices listed for 3 to 7 days with multiple line options and a 10 cent surcharge for out of town blind ads. Ads accepted until noon for same day publication and 12 p.m. Saturday for Sunday issue. Dial 2-1121 Cedar Rapids Gazette classified.

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In Memoriam and Classifieds Fragments

In Memoriam for Leuna May with family names, funeral home line and ad snippets. Lost and found, ads for drugs, jewelry, van lines, and various services fill the page with scattered notices and personals.

Ford V-8 Deluxe Sedan in Route for Sale

An automobile dealer advertises Ford V-8 models including the deluxe sedan coupe coach and de luxe variants. Listings mention various body styles and configurations available for prospective buyers.

MakKibben Motor Co 4Th Ave 2Nd St. SE Padzensky

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