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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1948
Page
12
Chicago AP reports USDA cash hogs and cattle receipts Wednesday: hogs 7000 head, cattle 10000, sheep 2500. Prices slipped about 25 cents per cwt on the move, with hogs weaker and sows uneven. Cattle and sheep showed mixed to steady action, while futures and wholesale quotes varied across regions including Sioux City and Omaha.
Cedar Rapids market reports a quarter lower price range on hogs with top prime butchers at 28.75 and packers 26.75. Cattle quotes list steers from 30.07 to 35.00, yearlings 21.00 to 28.00, cows 16.00 to 21.50, bulls 15.00 to 29.50, plus various feeder and lamb quotes and wholesale produce figures.
The New York stock market reversed Tuesday and moved up fractionally with some issues gaining about three points. Trading remained moderate with about 950,000 shares as declines slowed and buying interest faded. Dow components and a long list of common and industrials showed mixed quotes, reflecting a cautious advance in a volatile session.
Urgent short covering in September corn lifted the market 8 cents on the Chicago Board of Trade. Finishing prices showed gains vs Mondays close with September at about 1.775 4 to 1.55 per bushel, wheat and oats mixed, soybeans up, and rye down. Hog receipts in Des Moines influenced nearby markets as Iowa and Minnesota plants reported steady to firm bids and varying weights sold. Kansas City cattle receipts remained light with steady to weak demand and top prices around mid-30s per cwt for select Missouri fed steers.
Chicago reports mixed activity in poultry cheese butter and eggs with fluctuating receipts and prices. Market shows 978 carloads of arrivals and unsettled trends as underwriters and local business notes appear beside regional price lists and river stage updates.
DES MOINES police said three teen aged boys aged 14 to 16 confessed to two burglaries and several thefts. Detective Chief Paul Castelline said one house was entered three times in recent weeks and most loot was recovered except some whisky the youths sold. The trio also admitted prowling cars during a high school football game and were turned over to juvenile authorities for further investigation.
James Norman, 46, of 108 Third NW, was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court Tuesday after pleading guilty to drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He was arrested at 7 p.m. Monday following a complaint by his wife who signed the information.
The Gazette reports on the Roper poll released Thursday detailing public opinion trends. It outlines respondent demographics and key questions shaping insights into voter sentiment and current political climate.
The notice lists daily and multi day advertising rates and rules for the Gazette want ads. It includes price tiers per line and word counts, consecutive-day rate discounts, and guidelines on submission. A sample loss notice describes a missing black toy bear with white markings and a contact phone number for reward.
Multiple notices describe lost dogs and cats with names Hinle and a dachshund, a green gabardine belt, a black puppy with four white feet, a small Persian kitten, and rewards. Locations include 2100 F Ave NE, vicinity near 2ath St and A Ave NE, Wood Acres Marion, and Hinkley Ave NW. Contact Betty Kane at 21-9240 or 7372 1756 A Ave NL.
A dense page of categorized notices and ads offers car repair and wrecker service, watch and jewelry repairs, shoe and clothing sales, rental cars, furrier services, wedding rings, tailoring, tailoring, rug and upholstery cleaning, machine quilting, and various trades. Local businesses list repairs, rentals, sales, and services with phone numbers and addresses, reflecting a bustling small‑town commercial page.
An assortment of Cedar Rapids advertising lines cover heating, washing machines, refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, tree work, painting, hauling, insulation and more. Listings offer service ads for Delco oil burners, washer repairs, fur repairs, roofing, sodding, cement work, and home cleaning. Help wanted ads seek bookkeepers and labor roles. sales positions and driving jobs appear with company names and contact details.
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