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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1939
Page
7
The German liner St. Louis carries 908 Jewish refugees denied entry at Havana Cuba and forced to return toward Germany where they fear concentration camps or hard labor. Reports say the United States weighs placing tens of thousands of Jewish German refugees in the Philippines as an alternative.
Hundreds attend two funerals in Washington on Tuesday for Mrs. Denison and Miss Cuddeback. Residents from Ames and nearby towns, including Jay Busby and family, Floyd Greens, W J Boyd and others, visit relatives, inspect cars, and exchange news about roads and weather as they drift through town.
D F Macon presents a brief update on subscription matters and steamship rates. The column notes renewals, new customer incentives, and upcoming fall campaigns. Readers are invited to contact the Journal for rate details and service options.
Chicago markets show hogs at 9,000 head with medium weights 6.35 to 6.55 top, sows 4.85 to 5.69. Cattle 8,000 with calves 1,000. top light steers 10.65, yearlings 10.50, heavy steers 9.25 to 10.00, heifers to 9.75, new calves 8.50 to 9.25. Sheep 1,000 with lambs 8.25 and natives 9.50 to 10.00. ewes 3.25. Tomorrow's receipts forecast cattle 5,000 hogs 10,000 sheep 2,000.
The Chicago cash grain notes show fellow quotes for corn with mixed and yellow varieties at 51 to 62 percent, white mixed at 17 percent, oats with mixed and white grades around 25 to 36 percent, and soybeans quoted with yellow around 49 percent. Prices vary by grade and lot.
The sale starts at 11 30 with cattle horses hogs sheep and lambs on offer. Several head of choice helfers steers and grass cattle listed. Bull market last week strong and fresh cows in good demand. Over 60 head sold last week. Shoats herd listed with good demand for sheep and lambs. Furniture and lumber of all descriptions also available.
The Chicago grain table shows WHEAT, CORN, OATS and RYE figures for July September and December. Prices move with highs and lows listed, including percent changes and unsettled notation. Data includes ADS entries and various bid and bid/offer values across months.
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