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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1933
Page
6
Chicago hog market tops at 4.75 with weekly receipts around 838,400 head and regional settlements noting mixed strength across cities. Prices vary, with delayed shifts in East St Louis and East Buffalo, while cattle pens firm and lambs show slower demand and steady to higher cash bids.
Washington reports push to raise agricultural prices to 1909 14 average sparking a bullish grain market Wheat up 4 to 6 cents corn and oats higher Cash bids show strength across Chicago East St Louis and Cleveland markets with hog and cattle receipts Placed amid varied regional quotes and export subsidy talks on wheat and oats.
The clipping lists mixed corn, oats, barley and timothy hay prices with numerous lot numbers and bid values. It names grains such as corn and oats with prices around 47 to 49 cents per unit and timothy hay and clove seed with various dollar amounts, reflecting a Minneapolis grain market page.
Incoming reports from New York and Chicago note erratic egg and creamery receipts with cheese prices steady. Poultry and fowl demand remains varied while cattle and hog markets reflect uneven activity and modest price movements across regions.
Local hog prices climb in the market with prime grades up 10 cents and good packers up five. Prime top reaches $3.63 while calf prices range from $4.00 to $4.75 depending on weight and quality.
New York markets showed mixed gains with grains rallying in Chicago lifting sentiment. Agricultural shares led the advance while rail and tech issues inched higher. notable movers included Case, Sears Roebuck, International Harvester, Deere, Montgomery Ward, Hudson, Manhattan, Fox Film, Loews, and U S Steel amid a broad, cautious session.
New York AP notes US bonds showed varied movement with Treasury issues trading unevenly. Dealers reported some shift in rates and activity around several maturities while broader market tone remained cautious in light of general economic signals.
Melvin Joiner reports the first cash loan under federal lead bank loans has arrived in Jackson County amounting to 4200 dollars. A $16000 farm mortgage in Anamosa was taken over by the federal government, the first such transfer in Jones County, extended thirteen years at a lower rate. County supervisors cut county superintendent Charlies F L Martin’s salary from 2250 to 2150 and will hire a trained social worker to maintain RF C funds. Green family reunion at Chautauqua park drew relatives from Port Louisa Letts Muscatine Wapello and Columbus Junction. Fred Van De Waal re elected Elberon Legion post commander. Lawrence Anderson, 82, died near Elberon. funeral at home with burial in Irving cemetery. Survivors include wife four sons and one daughter.
In Stockholm at Barkarby airfield Col Charles A Lindbergh wowed military experts by handling a novel airplane with which he had little familiarity. The machine, under criticism in navigation circles, recently saw a fatal crash. Lindbergh completed an advanced loop and tailspin sequence and earned praise from aviation experts for his critique of the craft.
John Ed win Nevin 68 veteran newspaper man with wide experience in the Press association field died in Washington after a brief illness. He had represented the Minneapolis Star and Sioux City Journal in recent years. Survived by wife Mrs. Nevin and three sons John Jr Donald and Joseph.
A Cedar Rapids listing details prices for grain such as wheat oats rye and barley, plus hay straw and live poultry. It also lists wholesale fruit prices including oranges lemons bananas apples peaches and pears, along with vegetables and canned goods and animal products like hides and horses.
Receipts show hogs at mixed weights with top prices around 430 per cwt and a wide spread for 160 to 250 lb hogs. Cattle receipts total 3300 with fed steers and yearlings steady to higher, heifers and bulls firm, stockers slow but steady, range of weights and prices listed. Sheep receipts 10000 with feeder lambs bid and sold, native and range feeding lambs noted, prices up to 7 per cwt for certain lots.
New York report shows steel operations at 41 percent of capacity nationwide, down four points from last week. Declines spread across valleys and regions while Buffalo increases to 44 percent. Analysts cite code price and regulatory friction, faltering demand, and labor troubles. September pegged as critical for NRA program outcomes.
Dr A F Germann speaking at the American Chemical Society convention in Chicago urged a diet of fruits vegetables and milk to build resistance against colds. He cited carotene as a key substance aiding prevention healing and overall health including improved vision and wound recovery.
Major Charles A Schimpfenig, former commandant at Water Vliet arsenal, and his wife were killed when struck by a student priesthood hopeful driving a car. The accident occurred Sunday night on a dark road near the arsenal. Roland E. Thompson, a Niagara University student from Troy, was found to have been operating the vehicle at moderate speed. A military funeral is planned for Thursday with burial at West Point.
General John J. Pershing marked his 73rd birthday in Paris with a quiet day. He read telegrams of congratulation and hoped to find time to write his ongoing second world war manuscript.
Honolulu AP report says opium smoking by Hawaiians of Chinese origin is waning as older generations die or return to the Orient and younger Chinese avoid the habit. Federal narcotics chief C T Stevenson estimates consumption fell from 3,000 to 500 cans monthly since 1921.
The Prince of Wales ends his vacation by arriving incognito in Paris on Wednesday from Biarritz. He intends to fly to London in his private airplane later this afternoon.
A shy effeminate youth with a lisp held up Peter Damiani aged 17 and Myrtle Wilkenson aged 23 in a car in front of Damiani's home. He noted Damiani’s money and muttered about thirty months it bent but its ... then fled.
Several persons were arrested at Santa Fe and in Vera Cruz state on suspicion of complicity in a revolution planned for next month. The Vera Cruz correspondent of La Prensa telegraphed Wednesday that those arrested sought injunctions to prevent hasty executions.
Hungarian screen and stage actress Zita Jo Johann learned that her divorce from New York playwright John Haussman was entered in Juarez Mexico. She said she found two careers the better and at home.
Born to Mr and Mrs L F Davis of 1333 Sixth Street NW a son on Sept 12 their fourth child. Also a son John Raymond was born to Mr and Mrs John Armon of 35 Fourteenth Avenue SW on Sept 12.
A milk ordinance conforming to pure food laws is near passage in Marion after a City check of eight of thirty milk dealers by Milton J. Hand. Some dealers sold excellent milk while others supplied substandard, insanitary product with plans to inspect remaining merchants and notify them of test results.
Des Moines Iowa AP report says J W Slo cum secretary of the Iowa Pharmaceutical association says druggists will receive a separate NRA code and be excluded from the general code. They object to inclusion citing semi professional medicine preparation as their work.
Unidentified man about 50 was found on a boxcar in Manchester Tuesday night. He rode the freight car and apparently was killed by the trestle at the crossing of the Delaware Chicago Milwaukee and Illinois Central lines. The body was taken to a local undertaking parlor.
The committee on complaints against NRA violators demands written signed submissions for action. Complaints may be left at the Community club office with Mildred Titus who will forward them to the committee chair. Plus a long social column item detailing several local visits, meetings, and travel between Marion and nearby towns.
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