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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1933
Page
8
Armour Stock Yards Huron reports Apr 12 flog prices up to 330 as receipts reach 700. Cattle steady, calves steady, hogs mixed with 160 lb and under at 2.50 to 3.10, veal values varying from 3.00 to 4.50, and lambs to 4.40 per hundredweight. Numerous grades listed for sheep, cattle, calves, hogs, and lambs with wide ranges.
In Chicago on April 12, hog prices rose about 10 cents with top at 2.95 as receipts totaled 13 000, lighter hogs dominating. Outside demand was not broad though eastern buyers secured early carloads. Cattle remained generally steady though activity lagged. sheep showed a softer trend with steady sales, as markets anticipate California spring lamb arrivals.
Chicago Apr 12 market notes hogs steady to higher with large buyers active. classes 140-160 and 200-250 lb ranges quoted. Cattle and calves mixed with steady to uneven demand. vealers slow but slaughter cattle and yearlings remain active. sheep and lambs steady to lower with best prices remaining firm for high quality lots.
The Huron grain market lists No 1 northern and No 1 mixed durum Spelt per bushel. Trading details show standard commodity test figures noted for reference, with prices reported for buyers and sellers.
Futures markets opened weak as Wheat prices slipped about one percent amid pre-holiday liquidation. May and September wheat futures fell sharply while May rye and May corn in Chicago also moved lower. Cash wheat demand held steady, durum and rye weaker, barley and flax showing mixed or quiet demand amid a bearish tone.
Sioux City market notes show cattle steady to mixed, fat cows weak, yearlings around 5.60 per cwt and 143 cents per pound for select stockers, hogs mostly strong with top around 3.60, sows 2.05. St Paul price readings indicate opening slow to steady cattle demand, hogs up to 3.60 with strong weights, calves and feeders mixed, Minneapolis and Duluth cash close detail grain and wheat prices, oats, rye, barley, and flax quoted across several grades and futures.
In Duluth wheat futures markets, the report notes varying figures for May and July settlements with percentages around 1.16 to 1.18, and prices showing fluctuations across the high and low ranges. The bulletin lists dates and numbers tying to Conan Burum and the futures page, indicating a mid-April update with mixed results for September and October contracts.
Daily market notices cover butter eggs and poultry prices from New York Chicago Sioux Falls and Sioux City. Included are wholesale and retail figures for butter eggs dressed poultry hides and hog and cattle quotes with regional variations and futures hints.
In a colorless trading day New York stocks declined with losses of several leading issues. Notable names off 1 to 2 points included US Steel Santa Fe Case Consolidated Gas American Telephone Union Pacific and U S Smelting & Refining as turnover reached about 750 000 shares.
First National Bank of Winona sues in district court to recover part of a $15,000 hoard of gold and currency hidden by elderly recluse Louis Schmidt. The bank alleges Emma McKenzie and Jacob Waliezka hold portions of the money and that Schmidt's house was used to stash it in glass jars. McKenzie and Waliezka claim they acted according to Schmidt’s wishes to keep the funds from other relatives.
South Dakota agriculture officials report about 30 percent of spring wheat seeded by April 1 with moisture present for germination but dry sub soil in key counties delaying planting. Winter wheat stands at 67 percent of normal, rye at 68 percent, with yields near 68 bushels per acre for last fall’s seed and projected production around 2.74 million bushels. Corn and oats stocks on farms are four times last year, wheat stocks about double normal. farm wages run about 25 percent below last year.
YANKTON April 12 Two Douglas county residents appeared for naturalization as Circuit Judge R B Tripp and Judge A B Beck presided at Armour for the April term of circuit court. No jury was called and the entire term finished in about two hours with all business disposed of. The judges called this the shortest complete term in South Dakota history.
The Rev. A J Trenerry addressed the Rotary club luncheon focusing on spiritual values over material worth. Carl E Jacobs, new head of the Huron College music department, debuted before the club singing two numbers, accompanied by Migs Besse Stackpole, as Prof H G Titt Hwa introduced a new member of the club.
A fragmented OCR reading lists several stock and company items with odd spellings and mixed figures. The text mentions US Steel Vanadium Warner Pixi Western Union Woolworth and Yellow Truck in unclear contexts, with numbers like 444 1245 2644 and 24, suggesting a jumble of market data or listings.
Reports from St Paul Green Bay Des Moines and Des Moines detail a wave of Prohibition era action. A Duluth representative introduced a bill to cap maximum license fees for on premise beer sales while Green Bay restaurateur Ben Ysebsert plans a new Easter suit after a newspaper gag. Washington hosts a rally to defend the 18th Amendment and retain beer law. chemists test brew alcohol content in St Paul. Iowa moves toward legal 32 percent beer awaiting Senate action as 3.2 beer seizures surface in Des Moines. North Dakota set to court test prohibitions over 132 percent beer on state statutes versus federal rulings.
Rapid City April 12 The resignation of Frank Fetzner of Hamill as superintendent of Custer State Park takes effect April 15 and was accepted by the new park board. Board member Harry L Gandy said a temporary selection is arranged until Senator Peter Norbeck can join the session for full voter input. General Foreman E Z Gideon of the State Game Lodge will supervise property and personnel pending further changes.
Pierre April 12 Gov Tom Berry agreed to serve as honorary president of the Upper Missouri Valley Development association formed at Chamberlain last night Will G Robinson Pierre was elected temporary president and said Berry would speak at the next meeting in Pierre April 19 Representatives from about 20 towns attended and adopted the movement aims moisture conservation by forestation and dams as primary, Missouri navigation power and flood control as secondary objectives.
Hollywood reports that six motion picture studios including Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Hal Roach Studios will resume full salaries retroactive to March 6 after a voluntary eight week wage reduction accepted by players. Operating Educational and other studios also announced full pay resumption with similar timing.
Frankfort musicians competed in a local contest held in April. The ensemble reportedly placed fourth amid a challenging program featuring varied performances by area talent.
Local items list residents traveling for spring vacations and health matters, upcoming Easter promotions, and visits. Names include Mr and Mrs W Skinner with daughters Goldie and Ruch in Huron, Miss Laura Briscoe, Mrs Nora Haag, Mrs Kyrle Pierson, Mrs P T Gulickson, Mrs B F Barthell, Mrs Fred Hurst, C B Stiff, Mr and Mrs Henry Hein and Hazel Hein, A E Baum, Bester cards and Walker’s promotions. Also mentions Frank Coffey returning to Watertown and Publix theatres business trips to Sioux Falls and Mitchell.
Shriners and Commandery and Chapter Masons of Huron and vicinity host a gala at the Masonic temple marking a visit by the El Riad Shrine divan from Sioux Falls. Jay B. Allen leads the party with the El Ried band and chanters performing at 8 15 p m. The program includes dancing, card games, and a Shrine lunch to close the evening for members and wives gathered in Huron.
Pierre Apr 12 Gardner Gantz formerly of Rapid City is appointed to replace J H Lake as state highway engineer effective immediately. The appointment announced by Frank Kriebs highway commission secretary notes Gantz is son in law of Mrs W J Bulow wife of a Democratic senator. Kriebs says Gantz is a graduate of the State School of Mines and has mining and highway experience in South America and Africa. Lake had been state highway engineer for two years.
The state department said notes were sent to all nations with missions in Washington not invited for Roosevelt talks on economics. It follows reports of discontent from smaller countries excluded from the 12 invited to send leading statesmen to Washington. Notes target 44 missions to discuss general economic conference and armaments limits.
Pierre April 12 P E C Giffen former state superintendent of public instruction has become district sales manager for a Chicago publishing company covering several southwestern states He will direct sales of curriculum materials with temporary headquarters in Topeka Kansas Giffen developed a new course of study for South Dakota schools during his tenure from 1920 to 1933
Dr Paul Schwarz resigns as German consul in New York stating resignation was requested by the new regime. He condemns “bigoted policies” and says he stood for broad principles and ideals all his life, declining to clash with the government’s lines.
Children and teachers in the city school system began their annual spring break this afternoon. Classes resume after a two day weekend holiday with stopgap activities planned by staff and administrators.
Charles E. Bark president of Farmers and Merchants National Bank spoke at Huron College on the bank crisis, the National Bank Act of Civil War times, the 1913 Federal Reserve Act, currency inflation fears, and the gold standard. He blamed three years of low mood, bank failures, and group banking for the recent bank holiday.
Minnesota lawmakers introduce a resolution urging Governor Floyd B Olson to order the securities commission to suspend temporarily any further stock sales in the First Bank Stock Corporation and the Northwest Bancorporation. Both firms operate banks in several states.
For sale a five room apartment complete with furniture. Located at 6 Oc Street, East. Contact E E Hittle at phone 8857 to arrange viewing or make an offer.
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