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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
2
Combined hog receipts at 21 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota totaled 12,200 for the 24 hours ending 8:00 A.M. Higher demand at the advance and light loading yielded varied gains. Quoted prices cover light to heavy weights with sow and pig classifications, noting bulk transactions and exclusions for shipping-point weight sales.
Hog prices rose to 4.35 best light hogs, bulk 3.75 to 4.30 with 11 000 traded. Cattle mainly steady with 1,520 head, beef steers 7.90 to 8.25, cows 2.75 to 4.75, calves 5.00 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 8,900 with lambs 6.75 to 6.90 and ewes 1.59 to 2.50, market steady to strong.
Chicago June 24 cash grain close lists Wheat at 47 ½ percent for 3 red and 48 percent for 2 mixed. Corn shows 31 percent for 2 mixed and 31 percent for 3 mixed and yellow grades at 31 percent. Oats range 20 to 22 percent for 3 white and 21 to 22 for 2 white. Rye and harley not traded.
In Chicago on June 24 market notes list Red clover fair to good 9.00 to 12.00, choice 12.50 to 12.60, fancy 13.50 to 13.75, sweet clover 3.14, Alsike 8.50 to 12.00. Timothy good 3.10, choice 2.10, fancy 3.40. First sample of new Alsike clover, a carload, offered today unusually early, fully 20 days ahead.
Chicago reports mixed dairy and poultry pricing for butter eggs cheese and live poultry. Butter ranges and egg case counts show modest shifts while various cheese styles and leghorn and duck categories are listed with percent figures and batch sizes.
The St Louis Browns and Philadelphia Phillies led the early interleague battles, each going 16-hit power shows. The Browns swept the Yankees 14 to 10 after earlier wins over the Senators and Athletics, while Goose Goslin homered thrice for the Phils in a 16 to 10 rout of the Cubs.
Jackie Cooper stars in When a Feller Needs a Friend at State theater with Chic Sale. Audiences nationwide urged a new story to match The Champ, delivering a drama that appeals to both adults and children through a touching, humorous tale of nephew and uncle.
The American cowboy travels from the western range to showcase daring skills across Hollywood New York and London. The feature highlights bold riders bold displays and the global appeal of rodeo culture today.
Local brief items collected by D. F. Macon cover happenings in nearby towns. Short reports highlight community events, civic notes, and small-town milestones as presented by the Journal’s subscription representative.
In Tokyo William J. Bryan attended a banquet honoring a Japanese admiral. When toasts began, Bryan raised water while others drank champagne. He quipped that victories are won on water and promised to toast champagne only when Japan wins on champagne, reflecting his famed wit.
The saddle star cast including Tom Keene tours far from home in the Fox theater release The Saddle Suster. Champion ropers like Fred Burns and Ben Corbett perform around the world in rodeos and tours, from Los Angeles to Singapore and even before King Edward VII.
Columbus Junction defeated Letts 6 to 1 on Tuesday evening in a kittenball game at Letts. The item also notes local visits, a vacation school in Haskins led by Rev. S F Wenger, and several family events including marriages and local society activities. The report mentions multiple residents traveling or visiting relatives in nearby towns.
A reader asks what label fits a partner persistently calling three spades with a hand shown. The humorous reply suggests calling him a silly idiot, reflecting lighthearted banter from London humor columns.
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