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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1942
Page
18
The market shows a 25 cent gain for hogs with receipts near 4 000 and a 50 cent rise in two days. Cattle follow with Fed steers and yearlings up to 25 cents, a season high of 16.90, and most steers trading 15 to 16.50 while prime heifers reach 15.90. Sheep remain steady with select native lambs at 14.75.
Irregular trading left grains endpoints varied as futures in corn soybeans and oats showed mixed moves. Wheat finished with modest gains while oats and corn moved in opposite directions on a choppy session.
Market reports show receipts around 5,000 with steady early sales on all classes. Native spring cattle and feeders steady to higher as demand grows. calves and steers firm with strong finish to bids. beef prices range around 15 to 16 dollars with selective higher offers.
Readable quotes show cattle and hogs prices with diverse lots. Yearlings around 15.00 to 15.60, bulk cows near 9.00, good stock steers at 17.59, sows around 14.55, mixed canners and cutters, totals in 3,800 head receipts, late Monday bids rising for spring lambs to about 13.50, 13.85, and western lambs at 14.25.
A fragmented market page lists various livestock prices and categories. References to steers heifers bulls and replacement stock show bid ranges and per head values with figures like 14.75 12.75 and 6.25 for lambs or ewes, indicating a livestock market snapshot.
The market listing shows hog prices by weight and category. It includes figures for sows and pigs in various weight brackets, with price ranges in dollars per pound and per head, reflecting typical wholesale quotes for butchers and producers.
Market notes report combined boa receipts at eight concentration yards and eleven plants in southern Minnesota for the 24 hour period ending with overall totals near 19,996 units, up from a year ago but slightly behind last week. Prices show uneven trading with most offerings steady to higher by fractions, and several weight ranges listed with bids around 14 to 15 dollars per unit.
The report notes steady prices for slaughter cattle and feeders with bulk fed steers around 13.25 to 14.14 per hundredweight. Good to choice grades show varying bids, with cutters near 10.00 and calves around 34.00, as activity remains steady in the market.
Untidy market notes show mixed receipts and prices with trucks and cars cited. Prices for chickens and commodities fluctuate while sales volumes hint at steady activity and modest supplies across the period.
Readable text notes prices and spring choices for a firm named Reteta 37.679 with ent value and various items. The fragment references varying prices and options likely tied to a seasonal listing by a local business or market.
The fragment lists standards and notes the month of November with mentions of Bros and Oe. The text is garbled and cannot confirm specific events, names, or places.
Hog prices moved higher in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday with prime butchers up 20 cents to a top of 14.55 and long haul at 14.65. Packers increased 25 cents to as high as 14.25 as cattle and sheep data appear in the same market notes.
Local Cedar Rapids miscellaneous prices include grains soybeans and hay with No. 1 and No. 2 grades listed. Also shown are cured hides calf hides and kip prices with quantities and per unit rates.
In Plymouth Wisconsin a brief AP item lists cheese bids for the week of September 21 to 24. It mentions U S 1 twins and chocolate 22 junior grades and several bids including 23 end horns bid 33’s and squares bid 73 with Be as a final note.
Wool prices in the country continue to rise with activity noted Tuesday as sales progress through local markets. Buyers and sellers report stable demand with small threads and fabrics showing steady interest across regions and mills.
The New York bond market shows a creeping advance with lenders quoted in terse terms. Prices push slightly higher, with several issues trading above the prior level as traders watch rates and central railroad bonds for momentum.
Wall Street showed selective gains Tuesday with demand for rails and penny stocks rising slightly while overall leadership remained timid. Large blocks traded under $10, volume near 500000 shares. Southern Railway preferred rose on a $1.25 per share dividend vote, while Texas and Pacific issued highs for the year. Leaders included Montgomery Ward and Douglas Aircraft. laggards included United States Steel and Sears Roebuck.
The article notes Eastman New York and a transportation topic involving the phrase Take Care of Old Vehicles. It mentions national systems and a role in the transportation picture.
OCR text shows scattered figures for oats mixed feed and price marks, with unreadable vendor identifiers and inconsistent codes, rendering a partial market listing rather than a coherent report. The legible items include oats prices, mixed feed notes, and cereal references plus cents per unit and a few dollar amounts.
The two day annual convention of the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police opened in the Roosevelt hotel with nearly 125 officers registered. Capt Gordon Hughes outlined the local auxiliary setup with 52 American Legion men and 26 motorcyclists trained for traffic and police tasks.
Alta dena California and Patrick Rooney Indianapolis, both field representatives of the National Recreation Association, visit Cedar Rapids to aid expansion of city recreation services. Major Braden notes the growing need for war recreation for service members, armament workers, families, and civilians, citing longer work hours and emotional strain. Cedar Rapids recreation and park service is praised for its beauty and efficiency.
Orvaile Chester Comp, 29, of Lafayette, was arraigned and posted bond. He is before U S Commission L Whelan on a charge of failing to report as ordered by his local draft board with a hearing set for Wednesday.
Madrid reports the cabinet at its fourth meeting in five days pledged to counter any threat against the regime and restated the anti- Communist stance long followed by the Franco party amid ongoing political tension.
A court ruled that John T. Clarkson, former Iowa industrial commissioner, abused his discretion and exceeded his powers in the Pisas case involving the city of Cedar Rapids. Judgment partially favorable to Janu and the city, with damages assessed.
A disability claim agreement with the city awarded an extra $909.91 to a claimant. A Sept. 9 ruling by the industrial court partially disapproved the agreement, and the claimant, Janu, appealed to the court.
Continuation of the divorce case where Richard Wesley Lones is plaintiff against Lora L. Lones, granted by Judge C. J. Haas until reassignment for trial. All costs to date assessed to the plaintiff.
The notice outlines want ad rates and service terms including a daily deadline and Sunday cutoff. It lists price points such as 1.00 and 1.80 for various ad durations and mentions that ads are accepted until 6 am for some categories and until 12 o'clock noon on Sundays. It notes that certain information cannot be provided.
A mix of small ads lists services such as a beauty shop offering permanent waves and a handyman or heating contractor providing sewer cleaning and plumbing work. Also appears to mention yard work, dirt removal, and miscellaneous trades with contact numbers.
Classified notice features a terse headline about a special low cash rate followed by a garbled line about work wanted and gendered descriptors. The fragment offers little usable context beyond the pricing note and a stray phrase.
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Black and white Springer Spaniel reported missing near Ard Avenue. Reward offered for return of the dog, along with a black purse and a crown pin. Contact Palace Theater washroom has information. please call 299397.
A collage of small ads lists cash for watches diamonds and jewelry, laundering services, watch cleaning and repair, and various local businesses. Items include prewar diamond rings, cleaning and waxing services, pest control, and miscellaneous errands with contact details and street addresses in Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.
Fragmented help wanted notices list positions like maid waitress and sales in Elmira Wyoming. Includes names Adams Mrs Don and Butterfly Cafe, with unclear contact lines and stray prices for cards and services.
Numerous regional ads offer 1930s and early 1940s autos and trucks for sale. Models include 1941 Chevrolet 1 ton and other pickups, 1939 Ford and Chevrolet variants, junk car buyers, and local dealer promotions with prices from $185 to $1,900. Includes mentions of heaters, radios, good tires, and trade terms. Local dealers Wagner Motor Co, Katz Auto Co, Schamberger Motor Co. active in listing.
A rough classified page lists a Paramount Imacy cashier position requiring language skills and drug sales experience, a cook at Pauls Cafe Burlington with odd hours, a maid for housework with appointment, a dishwasher with no calls, and a Burlington child care and housework role after 4 pm.
Classified fragment lists positions including fountain girls, domestic help, drivers, farm help, and posting machine sales. Mentions Fidelity Employment Service at 106% on 3rd Ave with contact 2 3360.
United Schools announces aviation factory training programs for both sexes with financed tuition and living board. Applicants are directed to write Box F-106 in the Gazette for enrollment details.
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