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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1937

Page

8

Hog Prices Surge at Chicago Markets Amid Strong Demand

Hog prices jumped 25 to 50 cents at Chicago stockyards, with top hogs reaching a 13 dollar level as demand for pork rose and receipts stayed light. Cattle and sheep also posted gains with long yearlings hitting 18.85 dollars, and wholesale pork loins rising as meat stocks shrank.

Chicago JINS United States Idahos Sioux City Dept Agriculture Ibrane

Market Report Mixed Prices in Foreign Exchange and Wool

The report notes mixed activity in foreign exchange and wool markets. Prices vary by origin and grade, with Ohio wool sales influencing the broader market and reports of limited large-range transactions.

Wheat Prices Edge Higher on Liverpool Strength

Wheat futures on the Chicago board of trade closed with gains from the day’s early strength as Liverpool’s firmness spurred buying. September wheat at 1.02 1/2, corn up 1/2, oats up 1/2, with freight and export demand cited as partly supporting the market.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool United States Canada

Winnipeg and Chicago Grain Quotes Across Markets

The article lists open high low close figures for wheat corn oats and rye across Winnipeg Chicago and Minneapolis markets with October December and May contracts. It includes cash provisions and futures summaries from Lamson Brothers Co and details on No 2 yellow and No 1 hard Montana grades along with lard and timothy feed prices.

Chicago Lamson Brothers & Co Mowrey Ceanr Ranids Merchants National Bank Winnipeg Minneapolis Lee Hoher Montana Jess Garam

Chicago Markets See Mixed Receipts in Fresh Produce

Receipts across butter, eggs, and poultry show variable movement. Butter and eggs hold steady with mixed pricing, while fresh poultry and potatoes see steady to firm demand and on-track shipments. Prices range by grade, from idaho and north dakota origins to regional suppliers, with several items noted as on hand or entering market channels.

Certral Crete Imeal Tne IA Vea US 6Th St Sea Es Gazette

Bond Markets Edge Higher Amid Treasury Action

New York AP reports Treasury action and gold infusions support a steady bond rally. Government issues show modest gains while corporate bonds firm in a mixed session with notable activity across Treasuries 1944 1945 1946 maturities and foreign sector energy shares.

Leading Shares Sweep Forward On New York Market

Stock market leaders surged on Tuesday as volumes rose to about 1.6 million shares. Many issues recovered 1 to 5 points from recent losses, with some up 7 to 15. The reversal followed a belief the market was oversold and due for a temporary change of heart, supported by selective bond and commodity gains. Prominent gains came from U S Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet and Tube Republic American Steel Foundries NY Central Chrysler General Motors Mack Truck U S Rubber Goodyear Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward J J Case International Harvester Deere Oliver Farm Douglas Aircraft Boeing American Telephone Consolidated Edison North American American Water Works Anaconda Kennecott American Smelting American Can Westinghouse du Pont American Locomotive Continental Can.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet and Tube Republic American Steel Foundries Central Chrysler General Motors Mack Truck U.S Rubber Goodyear Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward J. J. Case International Harvester Deere Oliver Farm Douglas Aircraft Boeing American Telephone Consolidated Edison North American American Water Works Anaconda Kennecott American Smelting American Can Westinghouse du Pont American Locomotive Continental Can

Wall Street Stocks Reported by J E Bennett Co and Associates

Tuesday quotations list Adams Express to Cord Corp with numerous bids. Stocks feature Alaska Juneau Alaska Juneau Alaska, International Paper, United Gas, Armour, Anaconda, Boeing, Coca Cola, General Motors, Penn RR, Union Carbide, Westinghouse, Woolworth, and other major firms. Includes prices, ranges, and notable fluctuations across diverse sectors.

J. E. Bennett & Co W. H. Dump Merchants National Bank Adams Express Indus Rayon Alaska Auesneny Corpu Allied Gnem Hydro Aled Johns Manville Kans City Inu Coron Kayser Julius Kennecott Kresge Amn Rover Amn Roll Mills Venigh Valley Steel Fdys Tel Loews, Inc Amn Wat Ama Zinc Louis Balto Ohio Barber Co Natl Cash Ree Boeing Packard Ches Ohio Plymouth Ches Corpn Proctor Gambel Pullman Co Radio Corpa Radio Keith Ata Rep Motors Coca_ Cola Rep Steel Col Paimonve Reyn Tob Coto Parl Safeway Col Gas Elec Schenley Com! Credit Seaboard Oil Snlvents Simmons Co Consol Textile Sa Skelly Ollae Conti Bak Socony Conti Conti Can Sou Pac RR Cont! Motors So Por Rico Sou Railway Ally Cotn Products Sperry Corp Coty Inc Sidenaker Tex Ormola Enstan Kodak Tex Gulf S Eaton Mfe Tex Land Tr Fee Autonte Thompson Sl Tidewater Bee Pow & Lo Timken Det Timken Trans-America Fisk Rabber T C Fox Film Ford England Union Carbide Freeport Tex Union Pac Uni Atrcraft Gen Cabies Uni Air Lines Uni Gypsum Cithette Gimbel Bros Warner Bros Crreat Wesn Margid Fils Buk Wean Union Hint Corp Weeghse AB Haves Body de Westghse Fl Hecker Prod III Wire Motors Rat Walter White Sewing Asseton Orlita Wilson & Co Aly Woolworth Hudson Motors Yellow Truck Vita i Pn Motors Yueetun S& T Zenith Radio Ae Camu Edison Swift & Co Con Bascutt Iau Swift Inth Cord Corp Walereen

Commission Approves Guaranty Life Sale

Des Moines reports the state insurance commission approved reinsurance of Guaranty Life Insurance of Davenport by Occidental Life Insurance of Los Angeles. Occidental also assumed all liabilities of Guaranty.

Des Moines INS Town Insurance Commission Guaranty Life Insurance Company of Davenport Occidental Life Insurance Company of Los Angeles Guaranty Company

Marengo Vocational Students Tour Gazette Plant

Fifteen Marengo high school students in a vocational agriculture class with instructor Itello Amsberry toured The Gazette plant Tuesday afternoon. They studied operations and plant processes during the visit to the newspaper facility.

Marengo Gazette Plant Marengo High School Itello Amsberry Gazette Combeny

Hog Prices Soar on Local Market

Hog prices rise on the local market with a 40 to 50 cent advance in all grades raising the top to 12.35 dollars and a few select hogs earning an extra ten cents. Cattle prices remain steady.

Wilson & Co Hog and Market Prices Listing

Wilson and Co publishes a detailed hog and cattle market table with bid prices by weight range from 140 pounds to 600 pounds and higher. Includes packer rates, sheep and lamb values, and cattle categories such as prime steers and yearlings with price ranges and quality notes.

Wilson & CO Wilson's

Cedar Rapids Market Prices for Grain and Produce

Historical Cedar Rapids market listing shows prices for Wheat No 1 at 1.02, No 3 0.99, Rye No 2 0.67, Barley No 2 0.5465, Corn shelled No 2 yellow off 0. ic, Soybeans yellow 0.90, Hay and Straw bales 11.00, 66.00 for baled straw, vegetables fruits apples onions lemons and other items with varied prices. hides and livestock also quoted including beef hides 0.91, calf 0.10, pony and glue hides half price. multiple commodity figures in a single record.

Hall Mfg Employees Win Wage Boost and 45 Hour Week

Hall Manufacturing workers in United Production Workers Local 453 CIO won raises of five to ten cents per hour effective Sept. 1. A 45 hour work week replaces the 50 hour week with overtime pay retained. The agreement preserves seniority rights and requires a 36 hour reduction before layoffs.

Hall Manufacturing Company United Production Workers Local Industrial Union No. 453 CIO D. M. Hall G. W. Wood Wilfred Zinser Charles E. Koepping Marvel F. Huston Lewis J. Clark Wayne W. Elliott CLO

Stanwood Ball Team To Meet Olin Club

Stanwood high school baseball team seeks an even series after a 9-5 loss to Bennett last Friday. The squad will face the Olin Club on Tuesday night aiming to rebound in the fall season.

Stanwood Olin Club Bennett Olin

McGregor Defeats Elgin 4-2 in Big Four Fair Game

In Postville at the Big Four fair McGregor won 4-2 against Elgin in the third ball game of the day. McGregor led early with strong pitching and solid defense while Elgin struggled to close the gaps.

McGregor Elgin Postville

Births Recorded in Mercy and Other Hospitals

Mr and Mrs John Graham welcome twin daughters at Mercy hospital. Mr and Mrs Joseph Cosgrove report a daughter at Mercy. Hojka a daughter at Mercy. Leo Driscoll and wife announce a daughter in Mechanicsville at Mercy hospital. Howard Bogan welcomed a son at Mercy. William Wolleat son at Mercy. Francis Mulherin son at Mercy. Folway of Norway and wife daughter at St Luke's hospital. Russell La Hue daughter at St Luke's. Hodges son at University hospital Iowa City. Herschel Harris son born in Pasadena with Mrs Harris formerly Tracy Mott, granddaughter of W F Mott.

John Graham First Avenue Mercy Hospital Leo Driscoll Mechanicsville Howard Bogan Fifth Street William Wolleat Sixteenth Street Francis Mulherin Higley Avenue P. G. Folway Norway St. Luke's Hospital Russell la Hue Third Avenue SE John Hodges Seventh Avenue SE University Hospital Iowa City Herschel Harris Pasadena Calif

Deaths Cecil Coombs Funeral Held At Linwood Cemetery

Funeral services for Cecil C. Coombs who was killed Monday in an accident near Hamilton Illinois will be held at Linwood Cemetery at 3 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev R V Clearwaters officiating. He was born July 18 1913 in Wayne county and is survived by his widow Celia a son Jimmie his parents Mr and Mrs F M Coombs five sisters and four brothers.

Cecil C. Coombs Hamilton Linwood Calvary Baptist Church R. V. Clearwaters Mr. Coombs Wayne County Celia Jimmie F. M Coombs Orlin Henry Waterloo Goldie Evelyn Beulah Dorothy Floyd Fort Mead S. D Allan Leo

Funeral services for William J Leaven at Immaculate Conception

Funeral services for William J Leaven will be held at Immaculate Conception church at 9 am Thursday with Rev Msgr John M Molloy officiating. Burial is in Mount Calvary cemetery. The Rosary will be said in Turner chapel at 8 pm Wednesday. Friends may call at the chapel.

William J. Leaven Immaculate Conception Church John M. Molloy Mount Calvary Cemetery Turner Chapel

Funeral for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Albaugh

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Albaugh a Monroe township pioneer will be held at Turner chapel at 2 pm Wednesday The Rev E Linkletter will officiate and burial will be in Shiloh cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Mary Elizabeth Albaugh Monroe Township Turner Chapel E. Linkletter Shiloh Friends

Advertisement Insertion Policy Note

The Gazette states it will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion of an advertisement ordered for more than one day. The notice lists rates such as 1.68 2.52 4.20 9.04 9.88 and mentions pricing for multiple days.

the Gazette

Local Beauty Specials Roil In For Sept Deals

Advertisements list beauty school specials and salon promos. Lip service names include Lillian Suchy Beauty Shop Kennedy's Molly and Virginia for $2.50 school perm. Mary Nell Beauty Facials from $1, inner wave and shampoo. Paris Academy of Beauty promotes permanent deals and free marcel and haircuts.

Cro Vita Lillian Suchy Peacock Jrd Bt Molly Virginia Kennedy's 1St Ave Mary Nell Beauty Facials Heauty School Paris Academy of Beauty

Local Classifieds Advertising and Services Mix

A string of ads promotes music lessons piano accordion guitar at Ginsberg's 1111 First Ave SE. There are numerous offers including auto transportation helpers, hay fever remedies, tailoring, cleaners, jewelers, travel bureau, and beauty services. Readers urged to verify recommendations and avoid fraud in Want Ads.

Ginsberg 1ST _ AVE the Gazette Katz Born Ard Ave Lee MAY L. E Rosenthal 4Th St. SE Ligt's Ilelen Krebs Jlin Sanford Dolson Healy C. R. Saw_ Bank North Missouri 3Rd Ave Allied van Lines, Inc Armstrong Bport Hawkeye Travel Bureau Studebaker McRaith's Springs Probasco Jeweler 2Nd Ave Corey Higley Bldg Vincent's Pen Hospital S. SE Galen A_ Glick 8Th Ave Les Fae Sour Clams FC Ave

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