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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1941
Page
7
The Gazette reports a deepening Russian crisis rattling U.S. and world markets as defense officials announce a $100 million Soviet war supply deal in exchange for minerals. Stocks slip, commodities retreat, and defense funding climbs toward a broad national effort.
Chicago markets closed with grains steady to mixed after a late rally. Wheat rose then finished near unchanged while soybeans and corn retreated earlier before trimming losses as traders weighed parity rules and congressional outlook.
Market notes show wheat, corn and oats values with No 3 hard wheat at 1.43, No 2 mixed 1.41 and sample prices. Fieldseed and timothy seed quoted with ranges from 5 to 12 dollars per cwt. Lard price listed at 10.50 to 12.25 with loose and hog commodities referenced.
The Clearing House reports Cedar Rapids bank clearings totaling 1 611 622 49, down from 1 624 718 38 the week ending Sept 13. Despite the dip, this week still shows a robust gain over the 1940 week ending Sept 21 when 1 256 540 07 was cleared.
Saturday metal prices listed in New York by delivery method. Copper electrolytic 11.75 to 12.00 per pound, tin spot around 5.85, zinc 7.84 New York and 7.25 East St. Louis, aluminum virgin 17 dollars per unit, antimony 14, quicksilver 1.93 per 78 pound flask.
Reporter Paul Manning describes Belfast's war atmosphere as North Ireland hosts American ferry pilots bound for Newfoundland and a growing British war effort. He notes nightly landings on foggy runways, crashes at Londonderry, American laborers near a naval base, and stark contrasts between Belfast and Dublin amid total mobilization.
Lamson Brothers and company provide grain quotations in Chicago. H R Mowrey manages the Cedar Rapids office located at 503 Merchants National Bank building, with phone contact 2 3141.
The New York bond market report notes irregular taxi trade and domestic list losses from fractions to over a point. Japanese dollar loans declined while volume stayed light. U S Treasury issues remained steady in mixed over the counter trading.
William Brady argues against unnecessary outerwear on cold days citing Dr Leonard Hill on ventilation and exposure. He claims cold exposure does no harm unless frostbite or freezing occurs and notes Americans rarely walk outside unchaperoned.
The author argues that temporary overheating followed by rapid cooling can cause muscle soreness and stiffness, not a serious illness like a cold. He dismisses the idea that chilling causes respiratory disease and praises athletic training for better circulation and waste removal.
The author argues there is no link between muscle soreness after intense activity and systemic diseases. He cites McKenzie on muscle fiber rupture and waste buildup, notes fever is not tied to rheumatism, and advises warmth and massage to relieve soreness while stressing proper clothing and gradual return to activity.
The author argues against overcoats and heavy attire for most people. Viewpoints favor comfort over fear of frostbite, urging invalids to follow personal comfort and caution readers to dress only as necessary to stay warm when conditions demand it.
Buyers focus on securing cars as industry sources expect 10 to 15 percent price increases for 1942 models while factory output tightens. Dealers scramble for initial units with allocation plans possible to curb output by about half, favoring smaller manufacturers and used-car trades to bridge gaps.
New York investors faced a third straight decline as wartime news and potential price controls weighed on sentiment. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks slipped .2, with a weekly drop of .1, while turnover faded from the prior week. Large blocks of low priced issues traded heavily as rails steels and oils drifted lower.
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