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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1932

Page

2

Livestock Price Report From Chicago Markets

Chicago markets report active hog prices with receipts of 36 000 including 7 000 direct and cattle receipts of 11 000. Hogs range from 3.85 to 4.40 for various weights with top 4.40 while cattle and vealers show steers 7.75 to 11.50 and cows 4.25 to 5.50 with stocker and feeder ranges. Sheep receipts total 18 000 with strictly choice lambs around 6.75 and midrange around 5 to 6 for yearlings and slaughter sheep 6.00 to 6.75 with miscellaneous weights noted.

Chicago Livestock Chicago

Lamb Market Prices and Feeding Guidance

A livestock market note shows lamb feeding ranges and live weight 50 to 75 pounds. Sale prices cited 4.50 to 5.00 per unit for good and choice lambs. Market tone mirrors routine regional farm reporting.

Iowa Hog Prices Jump as Receipts Fall at Des Moines Markets

Combined hog receipts at 21 concentration yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8:00 A.M. show 26,300 head, down from last week and last year. Prices rise to 10 cents with range by weight from 140 pounds to 550 pounds. light weights 140 to 160 lb sell 3.25 to 3.75, heavy weights 350 to 550 lb 2.70 to 3.65, sows 2.80 to 3.25. Shipping weight shrinkage and market factors noted.

Iowa Des Moines Minnesota

Chicago Produce Market Briefs Fifteen Items Update

Chicago produce market report shows steady conditions with receipts across categories. Butter and eggs show steady demand with mixed firsts and seconds while poultry values rise for ducks and turkeys. potatoes track arrivals and shipments with Wisconsin and Idaho price notes.

Chicago UCP Wisconsin Idaho Nebraska

Grain Receipts and Chicago Wheat and Corn Prices

Grain receipts list Wheat seven cars Corn eighty three cars Oats twenty cars at Chicago for January six. Price ranges show Wheat Mar 55 65 May 56 57 July 56 56 Sept 56 57 with close 5714. Corn Mar 40 May 41 July 43 and cash close mixed across grades. Toledo hay and clover prices noted.

Chicago Timothy Toledo Clover Alsike Hay Timothy

Former Officer to Face Grand Jury in Theft Case

Williams Francks, former Des Moines deputy sheriff, was scheduled to appear before a grand jury today over a $3,000 theft from Charities Hadley of Lacona. Hadley claimed the money was taken from a basement after a real estate deal with three men fell through.

Indianola Williams Francks Des Moines Grand Jury Hadley Lacona Francks

Weather and small-town life in Keota Iowa 1932

Washington Iowa January 4 1932 report notes January weather bringing heavy rain snow and icy roads in Keota and surrounding areas. mentions dairy stock cattle and farm life with local residents Matt McGraw Howard Freshwater and Sturgeon Bros. stories include children Dale and a playful car talk while greeting neighbors and a subscription request from John P Gam ble.

Everett Vincent Keota R. 4 Dale Sturgeon Bros

Mt Pleasant Bridge Team Beats Cedar Rapids Des Moines Circuit

The Mount Pleasant bridge squad won a state duplicate contract match at Cavendish club, scoring 19 1/2 boards to top Cedar Rapids Des Moines Davenport and others. Members: Mrs Paul B Galer Mrs W A Sternberg Paul B Galer and M A Hayes. Cedar Rapids placed second. Des Moines third. Davenport fourth. Oskaloosa fifth. Ottumwa sixth. Trophy may be challenged by any state city with two weeks’ notice.

Des Moines Mount Pleasant Cedar Rapids Davenport Cavendish Club Paul B. Galer W. A. Sternberg M. A. Hayes David E. Beardsley Sutherland Dows Carl Jordan Frank C. Byers Oskaloosa Ottumwa J. C. Eichhorn John McCoy C. &. Sheppard D. Q W. Lambertson

Husbands Holiday star Clive Brook at State Theater

Paramount drama features Clive Brook dealing with child actors Marilyn Knowlden and Dickie Moore as he films a domestic life scene. The actors balk at going to bed, prompting questions about the scene and extra pay.

Clive Brook Paramount State Theater Brook Marilyn Knowlden Dickie Moore Hollywood Dickie

Former Winfield Woman Dies by Jump in San Francisco

Despondency over ill health is blamed for the death of Genevieve Crawford, 50, formerly of Winfield Iowa, who leaped from a downtown San Francisco hotel. She left a note directing valuables to her mother, Lynne Carr of Winfield, but offered no reason for the act amid reports of a severe paralytic attack.

San Francisco Genevieve Crawford Winfield Iowa

Open House Reflections and Local Enthusiasm

Elizabeth Dawson from Phillips and Hebner Drug Store and Fred L. Stewart of the Hardware Store praise open house events held on New Year’s Day. Attendees enjoyed games and socializing, while the V open house is described as a fine affair exposing nonmembers to the group’s benefits.

Elizabeth Dawson Phillips & Hebner Drug Store Fred L. Stewart the V

Morgan Firms Asked For More Loan Detail

Washington January 6 The senate finance committee classified on J P Morgan and company to provide a more detailed statement of profits on foreign loans totaling 1 807 billion dollars. Senator Hiram Johnson California urged action claiming previous statement by Thomas W Lamont was inadequate.

Washington Senate Finance Committee J. P. Morgan and Company Hiram Johnson Rep California Thomas W. Lamont

Hoover consults arms delegation for Geneva conference

President Hoover met with American delegation head Charles Dawes and member Norman Davis after breakfast to discuss the program and objectives of the Geneva arms limitation conference. The talks focused on shaping the agenda and national positions for the forthcoming sessions.

Washington Hover Geneva Charles G. Dawes Great Britain Normana Davis

Journal Sales Date Column at City Feed Yard

Saturday January 9 community sale at City Feed Yard. January 14 Vincent Spevacek closing out sale one mile north of Richmond.

City Vincent Spevacek Sa.e Richmond

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