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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1944

Page

5

Hogs Cattle Market Steady in Chicago and Des Moines

Chicago and Des Moines report steady livestock trading with hog receipts around 10 000 to 13 000 and cattle on offer. Prices show good and choice grades holding, spring lambs weak to steady, with feeders and cows mixed. Iowa receipts compare to prior weeks while grain quotes vary by yard and region.

Chicago Iowa Des Moines UPY WFA Minnesota API Washington Sioux City Idaho

Chippewas Goods Prices From Unwashed Commodities Record

The text lists prices for various unwashed commodities and goods including commercials, sacks, and Chippewas items. It notes values around 2.25 to 2.96 with occasional decimals like 2.30 and 2.50 and mentions decay and quality labels.

Cobblers Wisconsin Chippewas

All Hogs Steady On C. R. Market

Cedar Rapids hog market steady with top price for prime butchers at 14.45 while packers bring 13.70. Cattle and sheep prices vary by weight and grade. receipts about 28,000 cattle and 26,000 sheep. Sioux City market shows similar steady, active hog and cattle levels with mixed weights and numerous lots.

Cedar Rapids EAI Medulm Gerade

Lamb Prices by Grade and Weight Adjusted

In scattered figures the market lists lambs and sheep by grade and weight. Good lambs fetch 12.50 to 13.50, fair 11.00 to 12.00, cull lambs around 6.00 to 4.00, yearling wethers at 2.00 to 2.10, and ewes from 3.00 to 4.00 with cannery and cull categories. All buck lambs are discounted one dollar per hundred.

Grain Prices Hit Five Cent Limits In Chicago Trading

In late futures trading on Monday Chicago grain prices rose, with all futures except December corn up five cents. December corn advanced to 41 5 to 45 cents higher than Saturday, while closing bids showed wheat around 1.61 a bushel, corn near 1.15, oats about 0.64, rye near 1.05, and barley near 1.04. Cash wheat cited at 1.69, with other cash grains listed as nominal. Field seed and Timothy priced per hundredweight with various nominal values.

Chicago

Mixed Wisconsin happenings and Mississippi River stage notes

MISCELLANEOUS WISCONSIN CHEELF PLYMOUTH reports sales with no bids for nine cars and cheddars noted. Mississippi River stages list rises and falls for Davenport La Crosse Prairie du Chien Dubuque and McGregor with several locations showing no change.

Wisconsin Cheelf Plymouth Wis Mississippi River Davenport (Ap la Crosse Portace Prairie du Chien Dubuque Chanse McGregor Gordons Ferry Davenport Fall Keoku

New York Produce Prices and Receipts Report

New York butter prices firm with two day receipts at 606.431. bulk butter in cartons delivered NY Creamery commands higher than 92 score and premium marks. Cheese 12 days receipts 331,532. eggs 12 days receipts 33,328. Dressed poultry and live poultry offered with varying prices. Chicago and other markets show similar butter, eggs, and live poultry pricing with specific scores and grades. Potatoes arrivals total 256 on track with Idaho Russet Burbanks and other regional lots priced by grade.

New York Ciicago Chicago U. S Idaho Colorado Red McClures US S Minnesota North Dakota Red River Bliss Triumphs

Cedar Rapids Market Prices for Grains and Livestock

Market listing from Cedar Rapids shows prices for grains including corn No. 2 at 1.07, oats No. 2 white at 85 cents, soybeans No. 2 yellow, rye No. 2 at 1.00, and wheat and other staples. Live poultry prices list heavy springs over 3 lbs at 23 cents, hens around 20 cents, and various eggs. Hides, calves, and horses also quoted with No. 1 horse at 6.50 and No. 2 at 6.00.

Hull Moves to Silence Talk of Cabinet Split

Secretary Hull tried to quiet persistent rumors of a split in the postwar Germany policy cabinet, conflicting with Morgenthau on a tough approach. He offered a cautious statement urging no public discussion while officials seek mutual understanding and await true conclusions. Observers noted the remark did not deny a controversy.

Washington INS Hull Germany Morgenthau

City Maintenance Contract With State Highway Commission

The city council and the Iowa State Highway Commission signed a highway extension maintenance clause on Monday and filed it for seven days awaiting final approval. The contract allocates 4,592 dollars for maintenance of state highways within city limits, covering 13.12 miles at 350 dollars per mile.

Iowa State Highway Commission

Mrs Whitney First Lady of Turf Dies in New York

Helen Hay Whitney widow of Payne Whitney and owner of Greentree Stable dies at New York Hospital. Her husband died in 1927 leaving an estate that grew to 239 301 017 at distribution with gains of 52 721 270 in two years after his death.

New York Ins Helen Hay Whitney New York Hospital Whitney Payne Whitney Greentree

Stocks Rise on Commodities Fueled Gains

New York AP reports soaring commodity prices boosted stock activity Monday with some leading issues rising fractions near session close. About 900000 shares changed hands as investors viewed gains and reduced midday momentum amid a broader market rally across rails industrials and utilities.

New York Washington Seaboard New Orleans Texas Mexico Northern Pacific Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron

Steel Plant Seizure Ordered by F D R

Washington AP President Roosevelt orders War Secretary Stimson to take over and operate the Farrell Cheek Steel company plants at Sandusky Ohio where 600 workers stopped work and war production is interrupted. The War Labor Board cites refusal to abide by its orders governing employer relations. The firm makes castings for trucks shovels cranes tanks and landing craft.

Washington Roosevelt Stimson Farrell Cheek Steel Company Sandusky Ohio William H. Davis War Labor Board WLB

Nationwide drive to raise Kenny polio treatment funds

A nationwide campaign aims to raise 1,702,000 dollars from November 13 to 25 to provide Sister Elizabeth Kenny polio treatment to all victims. Marvin L. Kline, president of the Kenny Institute and mayor of Minneapolis, announced the effort on Monday.

Minneapolis Eliabeth Kenny Marvin L. Kline Kenny Institute

Higbee Polio Victim In Improved Condition

Lt. (j.g.) Glen W. Higbee, instructor at Ottumwa naval air station, is hospitalized at University hospital in Iowa City with poliomyelitis. Administer Robert Neff reported his condition Monday afternoon as satisfactory after a period of critical illness. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Higbee, 1834 First Avenue.

J.g Glen W. Higbee University Hospital Iowa City Robert Neff Higbee G. W. Higbee First Avenue Ottumwa Naval Air Station

U. S. Heavies Pound Three Reich Cities

More than 1,200 American heavy bombers with strong escort attacked Frankfurt Coblenz and Ludwigshafen aiming at railway yards and key hubs. Nine bombers and three fighters were lost to ground fire. Reports note no enemy planes engaged and detail strategic importance of Coblenz Ludwigshafen and Frankfurt along the Siegfried line.

London Frankfurt Coblenz Ludwigshafen Germany Luxembourg Diekirch United States Eighth Air Force Calais R.A.F Italy Greece Athens Piraeus

Soviet Assessment For UNRRA Budget Approved In Montreal

The committee on financial control approved the UNRRA operating budget of 1 billion dollars for 1945 submitted by Herbert H. Lehman. Russia’s administrative expense assessment was cut to 1 million from 1.5 million dollars, while the United States, United Kingdom, China, France, and India saw reduced allocations. Also noted are garbled lines about U S garnet output from Adirondacks and New Hampshire, and multiple lost and found notices and personals columns.

Montreal United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Conference Herbert HM Lehman Committee On Financial Control Russia United States United Kingdom China France India Soviet Union

O-Cedar product love note and simple praise

Simple personal paragraph expresses liking an O-Cedar product. Mentions practical use and preference in clear terms with minimal detail. Includes a prompt to complete a sentence and notes about local ads and various products in the clipping.

Reliable Pawn and Beauty Ads Amid City Listings

A dense classified page features a Reliable Bonded Pawn Broker offering guns and jewelry, plus Katz Jewelry & Loan across from the Post Office. It also promotes Richards R. R. Compound with vitamin B1 for rheumatism, beauty shops, and varied home services from heating and repairs to hauling and painting, listing many local businesses and help wanted notices.

Katz Jewelry & Loan George Swartzendruber Guaranty Richards R. R Lovely Lady Oil Bishop's Lovely Lady Beauty Shop First Avenue Dial Metropolitan Beauty Shop Violet Sojka_az Me Too Marie Stewart Ruth Thompson Booneear 2Nd Ave Novak 3rd_ Ave Dist Pigman& CO Waller Harry Davis Mack Augustine 14Th Ave Willams Furnace Morris Fur Shop Granby Gazette Oakland Road Davis Cleaners Ave Ermanent French Stamats CO St. Luke's Methodist Hospital Third Street 3Rd St. SE 16Th St 1St Ave Indy Old Mill Old Mill Ice Cream Co OOLOR

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