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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1940

Page

2

Livestock Prices Steady Amid Quiet Board Trade

Mixed cattle and hog prices hold steady as feeders and fat cattle move slowly in Omaha and regional markets. Beef steers and heifers show slight gains at times while hogs edge lower in spots. Iowa and Chicago quotes reflect a broad but muted undertone with receipts around 400 head per market segment.

Omaha OMAMA Weich Ysrar S&c Fenders Fyamie Omar Arerera Javer Roy Chance SITRA Ehnice Erst Sweicht Wits Gonad Ana Sioun City Gand Cnalee Remav Y Steach Eaee Stan Iowa Associated Press Otilmma Waterloo Vecnek Chicago A .O Macnets Sa Ss East

Local Hog Prices Steady on Saturday Market

Hog prices are steady on the local market with no changes across grades. The no fill top remains at 450 dollars.

Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices

The Cedar Rapids market reports a range of grain prices including Wheat No 1 fle Na 2 fle Oats and Barley with various quality grades. It lists hay straw poultry prices fruits vegetables and meats with multiple entries such as oranges grapefruits celery lettuce onions cabbage carrots and potatoes along with hides and horse terms.

Chicago Produce Markets Report Mixed Butter Eggs and Potatoes

Chicago price notes show butter receipts steady, eggs unsettled with later checks. potatoes arrivals at 315 on track with stable total shipments. Western and Idaho russets show light to dull demand, stock fair to steady. Minnesota and Nebraska trims, trended prices for Triumphs and No 1 grades cited. storage standards and dated references noted for butter and eggs.

Chicago Uo S Idaho Burbanks U S S& Colorado Minnesota Bues

Rail bonds lead quiet New York market gains

In a quiet Saturday session, rail bonds attracted most buying with several issues rising fractional to over a point. Major issues such as Great Northern 4% and New York Central 53 moved higher while International Harvester and Texas Corp 3s softened slightly amidst mixed industrial group trends.

New York Great Northern New York Central Northern Pacific Southern Pacific Pennsylvania General New York, Lackawanna and Western International Hyden Electrics International Telephone S Texas Corp UO S&s Treasury

Wide Gains In Chosen Stocks

New York AP reports selective buying underpinned the stock market in Saturday trading. Steels farm implements rails and other preference issues led gains though most advances were modest with several issues flat or down. Overall activity showed some 275000 shares changing hands and brief bursts of trading over the 22 hour window.

New York

Nitta Maru Maiden Voyage Stirs Yokohama Crowd

Thousands gather at Yokohama to honor the Nitta Maru on its maiden voyage while a censor dispute erupts over kisses in a film shown aboard the ship. NYK officials defend the screening saying it aimed to attract foreign currency.

TOKIO INS Yokohama NYK Lines Home Office

Wheat Falls On Late Liquidation In Chicago Trade

Wheat slipped fractionally late as September delivery led the session with initial firmness. Corn eased about a penny, soybeans fell slightly, and oats and rye showed modest moves amid a mixed cash market and Winnipeg price tones.

Chicago Fair Commission House

Boston Wool Market Summary From The Week

Boston wool traders saw steady activity with a mix of fine territory and Texas clip. The Agriculture Department reported modest demand for bovine movement while coarser wools softened. prices rose for fine and half blood western wool with grease basis around 4 to 4.5 cents per pound and various grades noted across bland and blood categories.

Boston Snod Combine Texas Uo SS Agriculture Department

Golden Curly Hair Acorns Kidnapped Son of Nobility

In Hillsborough California a noble couple, the Count and Countess Mare de Tristan, report their son, a well mannered and bright child with gold curls, kidnapped from his nurse Mary Foley. The child wore a red white and blue sun suit and white slippers. Police seek ransom and advise caution as the socialite family remains stoic and hopeful.

Hillsborough Calif Mare de Tristan Mary Foley San Francisco

Britain halts steel shelters for armament needs

In Parliament Sir John Anderson announced no more steel shelters will be issued after current deliveries. He said 2,236,000 shelters have been delivered with 50,000 more to follow, sheltering about 1.5 million people. Brick and concrete shelters will replace steel with government funding and grants.

London Britain John Anderson

Marion couple wed in St Josephs Church at Marion

Miss Margaret A Jacobs daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Jacobs of 853 Thirteenth Street and Marvin Martin son of Mr and Mrs Carrie Martin of Blue Hill Nebraska were married Friday at 1 pm in St Josephs Catholic church rectory Marion. Rev J Me Elliott officiated. Attendants were Miss Margaret Forbes and Maurice Jacobs. After the ceremony a wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside temporarily with Mrs Martin’s parents in Cedar Rapids and Omaha after a week away.

Margaret A Jacobs Earl .Jacobs Thirteenth Street Marvin Martin Marion Carrie Martin Bluehill St. Josephs Catholic Church J. MeElliott Margaret Forbes Maurice Jacobs Johanna Hill Forbes Donald Martin Doris Smith Cedar Rapids Edison Pharmacy Martin Hall Manufacturing Company Omaha Neb

Butterfly blackout over Panama Canal fascinates residents

Panama City Panama reports a yearly butterfly flight that darkens skies as millions of butterflies migrate from the Pacific northwest toward South America. Local resident United States Marshal John E Hushing notes this year's flight is the greatest yet and remains mysterious in origin and direction.

Panama City R. P INS Panama Canal Zone United States John E. Hushing Pacific South America

Last games at Legion field to aid injured Milwaukee player

Sunday season finale doubleheader at the American Legion athletic field features the Jones County Farm Bureau against the Marion Merchants at 1:15 PM and a Milwaukee Service Club softball clash with the Marion All Star team. Proceeds fund medical costs for Richard Little who suffered severe knee injuries playing with Milwaukee Service Club.

American Legion Athletic Richard Little Milwaukee Service Club Jones County Farm Bureau Marion Merchants Marion

Attendees at Linn County Convention of Christian Churches

A list of attendees gathered for the Linn County Convention of Christian Churches held Saturday afternoon at Center Point. Notable names include Mrs Keith Vawter and Rev. Vernon H Carter among many local participants. Mrs Louise Gibson Putnam of Topeka Kansas visited relatives, and others returned from a motor trip to Denver and Boulder Colorado.

Linn County Harley Guzzle Roy Mack Vernon H . Carter George Michel Charles B F. Michel Dayton Lininger Denver Boulder Colo

Marion area church services list with multiple denominations

A condensed church event schedule lists services for Baptist St Josephs Catholic Christian Congregational Free Methodist Methodist Presbyterian St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Seventh Day Church of God Prairie Chapel Alburnett Methodist and others. It includes pastors names service times Bible schools and sermon topics plus a baptismal note and convention conflicts.

L. W. Inman St Joseph's Catholic J. McElliott Vernon H Carter Linn County M. C. Bidwell Spring Arbor Mich Arthur W . Henke Hampton Epworth League C. V R de Jong Christian Endeavor Ladies Spiritual Life Group St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Carl E. Kroz Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Prairie Chapel J. B Clyde Alburnett Methodist J B Clyde

Education Critics Call Present High School Inadequate

A study for the American Youth Commission by the American Council on Education says graduates lack tools for modern life. It notes scarce apprenticeship opportunities and jobs, urges stronger reading emphasis with vocational studies, social studies for citizenship, and curriculum reform toward enduring fundamentals and expanded junior college pathways.

Washington American Youth Commission American Council On Education Ben G Graham Pittsburgh

Death notices Mrs Anne K Miller Cedar Rapids resident

Mrs Anne K Miller widow of Anthony IL Miller died at 1145 a.m. Saturday at her home 1337 Sixth Street NW. Born April 25, 1867 near Ely she lived in Cedar Rapids over 40 years. Survived by four sons George F Driscoll J L Miller Anthony L Miller all of Cedar Rapids Theodore A Miller San Antonio Tex a sister Mrs Margaret Black Los Angeles Calif a brother Frank Shima Tipton and six grandchildren. Body taken to Teahen funeral home pending arrangements.

Anne K Miller Anthony IL. Miller Sixth Street Ely Cedar Rapids George F Driscoll J. L. Miller Anthony L. Miller Theodore A Miller San Antonio Tex Margaret Black Los Angeles Calif Frank Shima Tipton Teahen

Mrs. Jesse Irene Stewart Funeral Services

Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse Irene Stewart wife of William A Stewart of 310 First Avenue W will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p m Sunday. The Rev Tak Linkletter will officiate and burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Jessie Irene Stewart William A Stewart First Avenue Turner Chapel Tak. Linkletter Cedar Memorial Park

Rochester May Be Hub For New Army Clothing

Rochester could supply vast quantities of army apparel under plans between manufacturers and Major M Painter of the army Quartermaster corps. Production would cover uniforms shoes shirts suspenders garters and underwear, with area firms ready to cooperate though local facilities mainly support officers uniforms rather than privates.

Rochester Army Clothing M Painter Army Quartermaster Corps

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