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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1946
Page
15
US livestock markets report steady to unchanged prices across hogs cattle and sheep with receipts: Chicago 1 000 hogs 1 000 cattle 300 calves and 2 500 sheep while Sioux City shows 1 500 cattle 300 hogs and 400 sheep. Mixed yearlings bring top ceiling values and western cows sell up to 16 50 with other classes trading within narrow ranges.
Salable hog receipts 160 total 250 with prices around 15.90 ceiling for early clearance. Cattle salable 700 with calves and stockers. cows mostly 11.00, some higher. canners 7.50 to 10.50. feeders 17.65. Sheep 2900 receipts 4300 total. lambs steady to weak with best 17.75. Wyoming feeding lambs 17.00. Kansas City market notes cattle stockers and feeders steady. several cow prices and one load good feeder steer at 17.75.
Combined receipts at 19 concentration yards and 11 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ended at 8 a.m. Friday were 200, compared with 1500 a week ago and 15,500 a year ago. Prices show ceilings around $15.45 to $15.70 for various sizes and classes of hogs, with loading about 2,000.
Prices for hogs vary across markets from Waterloo to Ottumwa and Mason City. Butchers report sows and barrows in ranges with prices around 15.70 to 15.65 per pound, depending on weight.
Cedar Rapids market data shows hogs at 15.70 for prime butchers and packers, with calf and lamb sections listing multiple price bands. Cattle quotes cover steers and cows, with utility and cutters ranges, while other items include hides, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and river stage notes.
New York stock market showed a cautious upturn with steadier intraday moves. Trading was light as gains ranged from fractions to several points around midday, with only a few thin issues rising sharply on sparse volume and transfers near 1.7 million shares.
Chicago and New York produce markets show steady to higher receipts across butter eggs cheese and potatoes. Butter scores 98 AA and 92 A with varied prices. eggs receipts rise. cheese and potatoes display mixed gains and regional price quotes across multiple grades and container sizes.
Grain futures rose across the board after the Commodity Credit Corporation bought wheat for export overnight. Wheat led gains, up 1.25 to 2.5 percent with January at 1.97. Corn rose about 1 to 2 cents, oats up about 0.5 to 1 percent, and barley higher as cash quotes showed steady demand.
In Cedar Rapids the Forget-Me-Not sale to aid disabled veterans is moved a week early after the national date is booked. L. L. Burgess, a World War I double amputee, produced 28 000 flowers at his Center Point Road home for sale at the Third Avenue and Third Street intersection. Proceeds go to the Disabled American Veterans fund. The Navy Mothers club, led by Mrs. Milroy Mally, will conduct sales downtown starting at 7 a.m., with donors guiding the amount.
Hanford post member B D Silliman Cedar Rapids attorney and veteran of World Wars I and II was named state legislative chairman by State Commander Jesse W Halden Newton He will lead the Iowa Legion legislative committee to present the wishes of 110000 Iowa legionnaires before the state legislature Silliman once served as an army major with the judge advocate general department and gathered evidence for Nuernberg war crimes trials in Europe
Police court dismissed charges of intoxication and disturbing the peace against Lawrence Riley and Frances Riley, parents of a 21 month old baby girl left at the Morris home. The child, undergoing hospital treatment for a cold, was later to be sent to California with Mrs Riley’s money. The Rileys had been separated. the infant was left during a drinking incident while Mrs Riley sought a divorce. Authorities had earlier coordinated custody and travel arrangements through county juvenile probation officials.
The United States and Panama agreed to joint consultations to defend the Panama Canal against advanced warfare methods. The statement underscored the canal’s vital defense role and reflected on the May 18, 1942 bases agreement. Panama seeks base handover by Sept 1, 1946 after Japan surrenders.
Clinton County Attorney Carroll Johnson announced charges of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury against John Kreucher 22 and his brother James 17 linked to an alleged attack on a railroad patrolman. The brothers remain in hospital after being shot by North Western patrolman John Dudley during the clash following his order to five Clinton men off a box car. Bebensee Raymond J. H. 41 of Clinton died from a gunshot in the ensuing fight.
Wilver Klouba of route 3 was fined 25 dollars plus costs in police court Friday for reckless driving. Police report the arrest occurred about 11 45 pm by Patrolmen Frank O Neill and John Kuba who said he drove south on Third street SE with a spotlight in drivers eyes and made a U turn at Twelfth avenue and Third street SE against a red light.
A single new polio case in Polk County raised Iowa's year total to 342 while health officials warned disease levels remain fairly high. Thirty-five cases were reported this week along with two polio deaths in the last 24 hours.
Ames reports an air ROTC unit will join Iowa State College ROTC this fall with a tentative quota of 112 students. Dr Charles Fiiley president and Cal Bushee professor of military science will direct the air unit and ground force units at the college.
Washington AP reports a bipartisan push to end OPA by April 1, three months before its scheduled death. Sen Taft says price and wage controls should end, with rent control phased to the National Housing Administration, and a Democratic senator warns against delaying the abolition beyond January.
The American Society of Newspaper Editors proposes a UN covenant to guarantee freedom of information and press worldwide. Backed by the United States, Great Britain, and China, the plan aims to curb government and private media control, with support from Byrnes Attlee Chiang Kai-shek and MacArthur in global pledges.
Two men were fined $25 and costs in police court Friday on disturbing the peace complaints filed by their wives. The offenders were Donald C. Peterson of 1209 Fourth Street SE and Harold P. Knapp of 31114 Fifth Avenue SE. Knapp was arrested at home around 2am Friday by Patrolmen Jerry Navratil and Arthur Zimmerman, while Peterson was arrested downtown about 10:15 p.m. Thursday by Patrolman Cliff Shannon.
Bob Coon arrives from Fort Monmouth to spend a 15 day furlough with his parents at 365 Seventh Avenue. Several social events note engagements, showers, and visits among Marion residents and relatives, with community updates on dances, lost items, and local errands. A highway patrolman from Des Moines, Maurice Jacobs, visits with family amid ongoing local happenings.
John Vander Ploeg 82 a pioneer baker whose Dutch pastries were famous across the state died Thursday after a short illness. He built a renowned bakery and influenced regional dessert traditions with his family tied business and long service to the community.
A jumble of lost items and notices appears, listing wallets and billfolds, personal papers, watches, jewelry, pins, a nurse’s badge, a pool order book, and a dog, with multiple contact numbers and rewards. Names like Howard Thomas, Clarence W Miler, Mrs Fred Schneider, and John Clymer appear among addresses, places such as Urbana, Mid Continent Petroleum, Petersen Baking Co, Greene Square, Silver seat, and 1st Ave SE. Several businesses and services are noted, including Lane, Alcoh olics Anonymous, and SANDS Printing, with various phone contacts and rewards offered for return.
Services were held at Shelly funeral home for Cal Martin 75 a former Manchester restaurateur and hotel checker who died in Chicago after a brief illness Burial was in Oakland cemetery Born May 17 1871 he lived in Manchester until 1926 operated the Blue Bird then moved to Cedar Rapids and finally Chicago Surviving are a nephew Roy Martin and two foster brothers Frank and Ray Nelson Decorah Gustav A Winger 69 bookkeeper for Haugen garage died of a heart ailment Friday survivors include his wife a son and three daughters
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