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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1936
Page
1
Market notes compare penalties for prostitution in New York with slot machine vendors in Sioux City. The text lists irregular potato prices, flour, petroleum, hides and poultry prices, and dairy figures including milk, butter, and eggs, reflecting a chaotic OCR of commodity and price data with scattered names and locations.
Inland Insp Cop Nat Dairy and range of stocks including Hershey Houston Goodyr Kroger and Kroger names show varied moves. Several firms such as Park Penney Texaco Un Pac US ind Al and Wrigley appear with percentage changes and odd lot notes amid a sprawling market snapshot.
The item lists the 1912 establishment of a weekly paper with editor W. T. Armcruster and manager V. Hofer, pricing $3.50 yearly or per week by carrier. It notes affiliations with United Press Inland Press and Iowa Press and provides publisher representatives in New York Chicago Detroit Atlanta Pittsburgh and Syracuse addresses.
Editorial quotes a Michigan father's letter from Webster City Freeman Journal. He mourns Forest, a teen killed and others injured after reckless driving. The piece urges readers, parents, and schools to bear responsibility and curb risky highway behavior until it sobers the public.
The piece argues that about 1000 delegates at the national convention hold a larger duty than choosing a president and vice president. They must craft a constructive platform and nominate leaders who will deliver on promises, shaping the party’s future and countering Democratic gains.
The piece surveys expectations around the Republican convention in Cleveland Ohio. It notes crowding hotels rising costs for rooms and ships decks and vendors sensing price hikes. Landen leads the nomination talks with a second-ballot path while others push to halt London. the platform favors high tariffs on farm imports to protect domestic producers.
The article explains a payroll tax targeting employers with eight or more workers. It notes annual rate increases from one to six percent, plus employees paying up to three percent of salaries. It argues merchants prefer seven or fewer clerks to avoid tax, urging employment limits to spur unemployment relief.
Opinion piece argues against attacks on the U S Constitution and cites a New York jury verdict finding Luciano the vice king, his lieutenant Frederica, and an alleged treasurer guilty of charges including running a disorderly house and prostitution related counts.
An exchange notes that a bumper corn crop with low prices hurts producers more than a fall crop with high prices. The comment questions whether high prices help when supply is scarce and asks how prices matter if there is nothing to sell.
The jury found Day's killing of Loeb justifiable rather than innocent. Public sentiment largely shares this view, though Loeb had wielded substantial influence over prison politics for years, and many regret his death.
Hogs at Chicago and other markets opened steady with 32,400 total hog receipts across five markets. Chicago received 17,000 hogs, top price $10.25, average about $9.90. Cattle receipts 22,350 with Chicago at 14,000 and top cattle price $10.00, average about $6.40. Sheep total 13,700 with mixed bids. spring lambs quoted around $11.10. Opening: hogs 6,000 direct, cattle 14,000, sheep 5,000.
The sale opened with 900 pound cattle offerings and early rounds cleaned up. Top yearlings firm at 9.00 while choice weighty steers met similar bids. Heifers around 8.25, cows and bulls steady to weak with undertones near 10.00. Sheep strong to 25 cents higher with heavy yearlings rising. spring lambs mostly 10.75 to 11.50, some 11.75. Shorn yearlings at 10.25, light and medium ewes 3.00 to 3.75, sows about 4.00.
Wheat prices steadied on the Chicago board after an early dip from northwest rains. July wheat futures around 84 cents, corn flat to up 3-8 cent, oats down 3-8 cent, rye steady. Good shipping demand supported corn while overall activity remained quiet and dull in late trading.
Market firm across eggs butter poultry and cheese with steady receipts and varied grades. Chicago area prices for potatoes and meats show strong regional listings including Bliss Triumphs and Longhorns, with on track arrivals and range for different weight classes.
Cedar Rapids hog market reports on June 8 show butcher weights from 140 to 350 pounds with prices ranging approximately from 8.59 to 8.95 per unit and sow categories from 275 to 550 pounds priced around 7.75 to 8.63, reflecting market spread and weight-based pricing.
Hogs 11 000 with 6 000 direct fairly active steady. Friday's average top 10.25, few 300 to 50. sows 8.50 to 9.10. Cattle 14 000, calves 2 000, medium weights and steers predominating in stock slow. Prospects steady. yearlings and light steers scaling 1 000 pounds fairly active, strong to higher on baby beef types.
Financial market at a glance shows stocks up more than two points with utilities leading and rails firm as New York Central climbs. Bonds steady with light trading. francs strengthen above gold point as French finances improve. Major gains seen in U S Steel and other steel shares while several issues hit new yearly highs. Westinghouse Electric rebounds after a late-week drop.
Owensboro Kentucky June AP reports a barefoot intruder entered the second stay bedroom of Mrs Lodoha Edwards a 70 year old widow and prominent western Kentucky livestock dealer here attacked choked and killed her. The victim lay in a nightgown on the bed with a battered head as a ladder rested against the house and prints on the window sill. Jewelry was missing and a celluloid ring matching state penitentiary style was found as a sole clue.
Dr Francis E. Townsend outlined plans to mobilize about 8,000 old age pension clubs to back a campaign for the 1940 election, aiming to gain control of the house. He arrived on the eve of the Republican National Convention, denied efforts to sway the GOP platform, and attended a Townsend youth meeting with around 160 attendees.
Townsend outlines a strategy to back a candidate in every congressional district in exchange for support of paying $200 a month to all over 60. He stresses party labels do not matter and emphasizes enacting the elderly pension plan.
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt spoke at Drake University Des Moines urging graduates to study other people and cultures. She stressed education that fosters understanding of diverse groups, civic gratitude, physical vigor, clear mind, courage and integrity, and living life as an adventurous quest.
Iowa Republicans discuss farm plank goals ahead of national platform. The state convention drafted a farm program emphasizing the American market for American farmers, soil conservation, and state control of farm boards, with many points already in the tentative plan.
Senator William H. King stated there would be no heading toward conflict between the senate and house over the tax bill. The Senate bill, approved Friday, imposes a flat seven percent tax on undistributed corporate profits, dropping house rates up to 42.5 percent. The House measure aligns more with Roosevelt’s annual recommendations, though its impact is far higher. Rep. Samuel Hill declined to forecast conference results.
Plainfield voters face a ballot on a $22,000 bond issue to finance the first unit of a new public school building. If approved, the project will include a gymnasium and classrooms and aim for completion this summer. The current frame building, dating from 1881 with additions in 1913, is overcrowded.
A grandstand during a King Carol birthday review collapsed in Bucharest killing 24 and injuring 280 to 400 as hundreds fled in panic. King Carol and Prince Nicholas helped in the rescue as Red Cross ambulances ferried victims to military barracks amid crowd chaos.
Senator Borah warned against vague declarations on the international question and urged a clear, readable platform. He criticized Roosevelt's leadership, opposed constitutional tinkering, and said his personal candidacy is secondary but a definite platform stance would be a victory, otherwise dissatisfaction remains.
Miss Ma bel Rugh principal of Fillmore school Cedar Rapids died after being struck by a car Saturday night driven by Donald L Rankin. He said she stepped into the path of the vehicle and could not avoid impact. Funeral services set for tomorrow in Cedar Rapids. No inquest to be held. Orders for all engraving at Oelwein Daily Register Office.
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