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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1946
Page
16
In Chicago the cattle market slowed as cows accounted for about 75 percent of the run. Good to low-choice steers and yearlings held at 20.25, cows at 17, heifers top 16.50, stock cattle scarce. Hog trade hit the ceiling at 16.25, native spring lambs steady at 19.25 for a week on good to choice quality.
The report lists steers yearlings and cows with prices around 16 to 17 dollars for top vealers and range cows, with bulls steady. Load counts show 9 loads of low steers and yearlings, with stock cattle active and 3,000 cattle on hand. Natives and Westerns appear at various bids, including 15.50 for good natives and 9 to 10.25 for medium Westerns, with some culls noted.
New York stocks edged higher after late demand for selected steels and industrials helped temper losses. Early trading showed widespread declines of 1 to 3 points, but by midday activity slowed and near the close most extreme setbacks were pared, with about 1.5 million shares traded.
The Wheat and Department of Agriculture receipts total 3 608 with a ceiling of 15.90 and 2 500 in Batane receipts. Slauch steady to weak for cows and steers with prices from 11 to 19 dollars for medium and good grades. lambs and ewes show steady to slow demand with western and native offerings priced up to 18 dollars for feeding lambs and 9.50 to 10.50 for ewes.
Receipts show limited supply of steers and heifers with mostly steady to choice demand. Prices range up to 19.90 for choice steers and 19.75 for good to choice heifers. common grades down to 11.50. Cows and stock cattle trading active. hogs varied with market not established.
Aggregate 24 hour receipts at central yards and nearby markets show totals around 1 490 head versus 1 800 last period in southern Minnesota. Prices quoted for gilts and sows range with bids around 15 45 to 15 70 per hundredweight.
An Iowa City livestock price roundup notes receipts of cattle with steer categories selling mainly medium to good quality. Prices range from about 1040 to 1400 dollars for medium steers, with higher values around 1800 to 1860 dollars for top lots, while cows and feeders move at varied stands.
The notice compiles varied cattle prices and categories such as yearlings, cows, and bulls, with figures showing bids and values like 12.80 and 10.60. It mentions market terms and references different grades and lot numbers, reflecting a crowded, data rich livestock market summary.
Prices on the Cedar Rapids hog market remained at the new ceiling level Tuesday with Prime butchers at 13.70 and packers at 15.70 per hundredweight.
The page lists bond prices for various issuers with scattered figures. Entries mention numbers like 15.70 and 15.49 and reference locations such as La Crosse Portage and Dubuque. The fragmentary AP text provides limited context beyond quoted prices and place names.
Fragmentary ad copy lists produce items such as butter and potatoes with scattered prices and codes. The text resembles an old market page including terms like steady AA, score classifications, and various product references, but many parts are garbled. The readable items indicate a retail listings format rather than a cohesive article.
Condon begins the first leg of his trip to Mexico City Tuesday for a Chicago linked event with the International Association of Police. He will attend sessions and meet officials amid police conference proceedings.
Grain futures edged higher near the session's end in Chicago trading after the government announced additional wheat purchases. By close, grains rose about 4 to 1 percent from Monday, with January corn and oats showing gains and barley also advancing while oats fell slightly.
Chicago market notes show grain and feed futures with corn at No. 2 hard 4% nominal and No. 3 at 1.92, oats around 42 to 81 cents, white varieties 80 to 81 cents, barleys listed with several nominal prices, and hay and timothy prices given per hundredweight. The report lists Red top at 16 dollars and timothy around 6.75 to 7.00 per unit, reflecting mixed price levels across grain and feed commodities.
W. G. Williams, founder of American Direct Action, Inc., seeks a injunction to block War Assets Administration from sending surplus goods abroad. He argues the immunities act prevents such policy and may file under Vernon L. Derrickson, a former Marine. Williams leads a three man ADA board, claims broad support, and cites recent Yugoslavia ice machine shipments as provocation.
The Office of Price Administration announces that certain winter resort accommodations will be freed from rent controls for the upcoming season. Caps will be suspended from Oct 1 to May 31, 1947 for lodgings located in winter resort communities that were traditionally seasonal and not rented 1946-06-01 to 1946-09-30.
North English merchant R. R. Mahannah 62, long in the undertaking and furniture business, died at 2 p.m. Monday in a Cedar Rapids hospital after several weeks of illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. He is survived by his wife and four children.
Michigan senator Ferguson said Mead subcommittee uncovered a secret four million dollar Roosevelts gift to Nicaragua for the Rama road. He urged Washington to stop further money and to reveal rights for American use of the highway amid charges of political rather than military motives.
Tracy Pierre A. Tracy principal of Wilson high school was elected president of the Linn County Educational council of the Iowa State Education Association at a meeting on Monday evening at McKinley high school. Vice-president Walter A. Shupp county superintendent of schools led the session. Tracy outlined plans for the year and will announce committee members soon. The council comprises representatives from Linn county school systems and teacher groups. This was the first meeting of the school year. The second meeting is planned for Oct 9 at an announced location.
Dispatches from Communist headquarters report three man accused generals executed in Harbin last week after a failed plan to rise against the city. They allegedly sought support from Chiang Kai-shek and Tu Li-ming and the uprising had been timed for August 28 but was foiled two days prior. Executions followed an eight hour public trial on September 10.
Laurance P. Bock of Marion will receive the Medal of Freedom, a Civilian war service honor, in a 1 p.m. ceremony at the Cedar Rapids army recruiting office. The award recognizes outstanding wartime service by civilians.
Pearl Livingston of 1615 Fourth Street NW and Carmeline David of Plaza hotel were fined 25 dollars plus costs in police court Tuesday after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace by fighting. They were arrested about 11 22 pm Monday by Sgt. Eddie Stearns who reported the women fought on a downtown street.
Marion News lists Charley L. Granger funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Yocom Chapel with Osceola lodge in charge at Oak Shade Cemetery. Various local residents travel, visit, and relocate. births, marriages, moves, and events are noted along with church activities and community notices.
Attorney B. D. Silliman of Cedar Rapids will speak at Lions club dinners tonight at 6 15 p m in K V cafe. Mr and Mrs Ernest C and guests Mr and Mrs Ingalls of Westford Mass returned Monday after six weeks with relatives at Rice Lake. Mr and Mrs E M Skeels of Grand Junction Cole and Mrs Harlan Skeels of Cedar Rapids were dinner guests Monday in the Lee Vorhies home.
A jumble of want ads and misc listings shows lost items including a black leather pouch purse and bracelet, contact numbers, and rewards. Also ink directed to various shops, housing, and service notices with scattered prices, locations, and requests for rides, jobs, and repairs.
William Ludwick and Charles D. Murray pleaded guilty to petty larceny for stealing about 12 gallons of gasoline from a parked semi trailer. They were fined $10 and costs by Justice W A Ball after F S Bell reported the theft near a filling station on Third Street SE. Police chased the pair and captured them about 18 miles west on Highway 30.
Dr Ernest Anderson a Cedar Rapids dentist of 12 years plans an orthodontia practice in Olla California after being released from the navy His career moves to the West Coast indicating a new professional postwar relocation.
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