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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1934

Page

8

Hog Prices Up 5 To 10 Cents In Slow Chicago Market

Hog prices rose five to ten cents at the Chicago stockyards halting a twelve day downturn. Thursday receipts at five key markets totaled 26 300 with Chicago taking 17 000. top hogs reached about 7.00 while averages hovered near 6.20. Other markets including Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo and East St Louis showed mixed changes as cattle and sheep receipts remained sizable and bids varied.

Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh East Buffalo East St. Lows East St Lews Ark AY Amt East St. Louis Ta & Ou Omaha Livestock Omaha Aps Tarre Kansas City

Local Porkers Edge Higher on Market Prices

Hog market reports show slight gains with a 10 cent advance. Prices range with Good to Choice hogs up to 625 and packers at 545, others listed for various weights and grades. Cattle and sheep sections note steady markets and diverse price points across steers yearlings cows and bulls.

Iowa Des Moines IU S. Dept Agriculturer Minnesota Sinclair

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

Local Cedar Rapids market listings show varied grain prices for Wheat Oats Rye Barley Corn and milling products. Also listed are farm produce items Hens Springs Bananas Lettuce and crates of peaches with assorted per unit prices and wholesale fruit figures.

Lezhorns Hennery Eyes

Grain Movement Chicago Cassie Grain Chicago

Wheat prices show No 2 red 107 No 4 red 106 No 5 red 1067 No 2 hard 114 No 3 hard 112 No 4 mixed 110 CORN No mixed 82 4 8 82 No 2 mixed 84 82 No 1 yellow 83 No 2 yellow 82 No 3 yellow 81 No 4 yellow 80 No 1 white 87 No 2 white 86 2687 2 Sample grades list price ranges for rye barley timothy clover seed and lard. Minneapolis cash grain receipts 122 cuts vs 152 year ago. Wheat and corn notes include protein bids and new crop bids for Montana and other regions.

Chicago Minneapolis API Montana Lamson Brothers and Co Disbrow Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank

Chicago Produce Markets Report Mixed Butter and Produce Prices

Chicago wholesale prices show steady to firm butter receipts and mixed vegetable readings. Wisconsin cobbles and Minnesota and Dakota items appear with varying grades and shipments, while New York and Idaho entries reflect fluctuating dairy and poultry values with standard storage notes.

Chicago Camry Wisconsin BNA Ry Dakots Triumphs Monnesota Conblers Minnesota Kines CO Idaho Tusseta Combinaton Wade

Foreign Exchange Markets Show Wide Global Rates

A scrambled OCR style list shows numerous country currencies and exchange values from Italy Belgium Sweden Denmark Hungary Argentina and more. Amid jumbled place names and numbers the entry notes market rates and a reference to Montreal New York and Shanghai with a closing line about features unchanged.

York Oceuta Italy Belgium Malland Novavy Sweden Denmark Suitserland Spain Portugal Cieece Carenoasiovakia Jugoeoon Austin Hungary Dtumania Mexico Montreal New

Price Movements In Grains Erratic As Trade

Wheat slipped from morning highs on the Chicago board with selling to the close and declines around 2 cents. Corn and oats traded mixed with fractional changes as traders awaited investment signals and government crop news. Cash prices showed little change amid steady receipts across markets.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Wierins Winnipeg

Bond Markets Drift Amid Mixed Activity in New York

The New York bond market showed cautious action with government issues supported by Fed policy while corporate bonds fell back. Treasury notes held steady as farm mortgage and home loan rates eased from 1932-32s to 30-32s, and new mortgage rates were set. A record air shipment of electric motor parts flew from Newark to Aruba Island, highlighting a dynamic, if uneven, trade scene.

New York Yrnowlly Newark Aruba Island Venezuela

Grandmother Admits Arson In Family Support Scheme

CHICAGO AP A 57 year old grandmother nicknamed queen of the firebugs confessed to arson to support her large family. She admitted setting fires to more than a dozen business buildings and linked herself to a $1 million ring of fire-setters. Police said she described manufacturing wicks and taking part after her husband’s death.

Chicago Bertha Warshovsky Marshall V. Kearney Uyre Bez Oor

Wall Street Stocks Show Mixed Day Amid Pessimism

Wall Street closed with uneven moves as Continental Can and American Smelting led gains while U S Steel and American Telephone dipped. Trading remained dull with 350000 shares moving, and investors weighed Treasury pressures against a cautious market tone.

New York U. S U. S. Smelting Howe Sound American Smelting American Can DuPont U. S. Steel American Telephone Bethlehem Steel Consolidated Gas Montgomery Ward Chrysler General Motors Sears Roebuck National Distillers Union, Pacific Continental Can Air Reduction Company

Linn County Officers Pass State Financial Check

State examiners found no irregularities in Linn County offices for 1933 with minor bookkeeping errors. Costs declined overall from 1932, and savings largely come from ending sheriff meal service to prisoners. Outstanding bonds and taxes show mixed movement, while numerous offices report net costs, fees, and small adjustments.

Linn County Robert M. Vesely Des Moines J. A. Webb A. B. Grubb L. H. Carter Rex V. Porter C. W Storms Board of Supervisors B. C. Busby Fred Stirm James D. Kennedy H. R. Churchill G A Senninger Frank L. Williams Joseph A Petmis Lulu B. Seerist Dempsy Jones G K Thompson William H. Behrens R. A Vorpahl Gene Isham Almon S. Reed G. S. Lightner Reed John Taylor

Deaths Howard Sams 23 in Cedar Rapids

Howard Sams aged 23 died at his mother Mrs Minnie Olsons home in Cedar Rapids after a brief pneumonia illness. Born October 29 1910 in Antamosa he lived in Cedar Rapids sixteen years and worked for Publix Theater and Iowa theater. Survived by his mother and father Ezra Sams of Wyoming and funeral services set for Friday at Beatty chapel with burial in Anamosa.

Howard Sams Minnie Olson Sixth’ Street Antmosa Cedar Rapids Publix Theater Corporation Iowa Theater Ezra Sams Wyoming Beatty Chapel Anamosa

Mrs Esther Van De Walker Dies Former Cedar Rapids Resident

Mrs Esther Crawford Van De Walker wife of Roy Van De Walker of Dundee Illinois died Tuesday at 3 30 p m at St Joseph s hospital Elgin Illinois She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Riley Crawford 1644 A avenue NE She leaves her husband two daughters Marilyn Nelle and Betty Jean at home one sister Nelle Crawford Cedar Rapids and two brothers Charles Cedar Rapids Fred Rockford Ill She was a member of the First Christian church of this city Beatty chapel at 4 p m Thursday conducted by Rev Blaine Hyten Burial in Cedar Memorial park Body arrives here early Thursday

Esther van de Walker Esther Crawford van de Walker Roy van de Walker Dundee Ill Cedar Rapids St. Joseph's Hospital Elgin Riley Crawford Marilyn Nelle Betty Jean Nelle Crawford Charles Fred Rockford van de Walker First Christian Church Beatty Chapel Blaine Hyten Cedar Memorial Park

Death Notice for Charles W Kudrna

Charles W Kudrna 54 of 1307 Third Street SE Cedar Rapids died at home Tuesday night after a brief illness. Born in Cedar Rapids he lived here his entire life. Surviving are his mother Anna Kudrna and four sisters Mrs John Kepler Mrs William Knoebel Mrs James Long and Miss Lottie Kudina all Cedar Rapids. Services Thursday 2 pm at Polansky chapel conducted by T B Hlubacek burial Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 pm.

Charles W. Kudrna Third Street SE Cedar Rapids Anna Kudrna John Kepler William Knoebel James Long Lottie Kudina Polansky T. B

Funeral services for James F. Whelan announced

Funeral services for James F. Whelan will be conducted at Immaculate Conception Church Thursday at 9 a.m. by Dean John Molloy. Burial follows at Mount Calvary Cemetery. The body lies at the home, 312 Sixth Street SE.

James F. Whelan Immaculate Conception Dean John Molloy Mount Calvary Cemetery Sixth Street

Funeral services for Charles W. Akers

Funeral services for Charles W. Akers will be held in the Beatty chapel at 10 30 a m Friday conducted by the Rev J Renwick McCullough Burial will be in Oak Hill Friends may call at the chapel

Charles W. Akers Beatty Chapel J Renwick McCullough Oak Hill

Widow Rose Umbdenstock Umbdenstock Dies in Solon

Mrs. Rose Zenishek Umbdenstock 62 widow of Albert Umbdenstock died at her daughter Mrs. Harvey Beuter's home in Solon after a brief illness. Survived by two sons Leo S Solon and Milo Toddville and five sisters. Funeral Friday 9 30 am at St Marys Solon with Rev J E Michalck. burial Oakland Cemetery. Rosary Wednesday 7 30 pm at Brosh chapel Solon.

Rose Zenishek Umbdenstock Albert Umbdenstock Harvey Beuter Joseph F. Kolda Solon Mary Henik Mount Vernon Anton Cervenka Cedar Rapids St. Mary's Church J E. Michalck Oakland Cemetery Brosh Chapel Altar Society

Funeral services for Walter D Isbell in Turner chapel

Funeral services for Walter D Isbell will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Turner chapel with the Rev August Cramer officiating. Burial follows at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may visit the state chapel until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Walter D. Isbell Turner Chapel August Cramer Oak Hill Cemetery Gtate

Funeral services for Mrs Clara Reynolds

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara A Reynolds will be held in the Turner chapel at 330 pm Thursday. The Rev Dr. Robert Little and the Rev Winslow Brown will officiate and burial will be in Shiloh cemetery.

Clara A Reynolds Turner Chapel Robert Little Winslow Brown Shiloh

Varner Babe Dies at Fecal Hospital

George Junior Varner two month old son of Mr and Mrs George Varner 829 Twelfth street NE died at a fecal hospital at 1255 p m Wednesday after an illness of two weeks. He is survived by his parents. Funeral services will be held in Beatty chapel at 2 p m Saturday. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

George Junior Varner George Varner Twelfth Street Beatty Chapel Oak Hill Cemetery

Marion Women plan year activities and events

Marion community groups and clubs map a busy season in the federation meeting with plans for a Mother and Daughter banquet in October a fruit shower Sept 27 and a cup and plate shower guest speaker Florence Plondke Ames to attend October session plus club teas and music performances by local students and visiting directors.

City Federation of Women's Clubs Mbrary Auditorium Emma Klein Norman Waffle Sid Cary Isabel Miller Home For Aged Women Cedar Rapids Marion Clubs Florence Plondke Ames Federation Mabel Williams Eleanor Kendall Roland Goudy A. J. Keyes

Federal Tax Drive Reclaims 25 Million From Brokers

Washington reports the federal government will recover about 25 million dollars in a tax drive targeting brokers and stock traders. The effort began last October to obtain customer account data to assess gains or losses since 1929. Commissioner Guy T Helvering said some individuals used fictitious sales to distort income. So far 6,678,945 has been collected while final deficiency notices total 3,236,942. Investigations continue with 6,000,000 in progress and 8,670,557 under review.

Washington Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner of Internal Revenue Guy T Helvering

Hawaiian Airmail Contract Approved

The Interstate Commerce Commission approved Postmaster General Farley’s award of the Honolulu to Wailuku air mail contract to Inter-Island Airways Inc. at 1942 cents per airplane mile. Inter-Island’s bid was the sole submission, prompting Farley to seek commission review as required by the air mail act.

Washington INS Interstate Commerce Commission Farley Inter-Island Airways, Ltd Honolulu Wailuku Hawaii Inter-Island Company

Doug Goes East Mary Goes West

Douglas Fairbanks, just back from Del Monte where he played golf, leaves this week for New York to attend the premiere of Don Juan, a film he made in Europe. His estranged wife Mary Pickford returns home late this week from the east.

Hollywood Douglas Fairbanks del Monte New York Europe Mary Pickford

Births Arlene Velma and Harold Slocum Son Reported

A daughter Arlene Velma born to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sweet at 129 Thirty-fifth street NE on September 11. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Slocum on September 11 at St. Luke's hospital, Mount Vernon rural route No. 2.

W. E. Sweet Thirty-fifth Street Arlene Velma Harold R. Slocum Mount Vernon St. Luke's Hospital

Legion Auxiliary Spon­sors Curb Painting Project

Marion American Legion auxiliary launches a community civic effort to paint house numbers on curbs for night driving. L. J. Buchanan, a college graduate and son of a local auxiliary member, leads the project. The note also lists church events, social visits, meetings, and local gatherings in Marion.

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