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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
2
Minnesota market notes show hogs steady with butchers 11.40 to 13.20 and sows 12.15 to 12.45. Sheep steady with choice lambs 14.00 to 14.50 and feeders 10.00 to 12.00. Cattle steady with red steers and yearlings 13.00 to 15.00 for good to choice. cows 8.00 to 10.50. bulls 8.00 to 10.00.
Sioux Falls and Watertown reports show hogs mostly steady to strong with top prices around 13.40 and 18.25 bulk, cattle steady, lambs up to 15 cents, and larger totals across Sioux Falls Sioux City and Watertown markets. Chicago and grain futures indicate hog prices slumping, cattle steady, and mixed grain quotes across oats barley rye and wheat.
At St Paul Livestock on April 11 cattle of 3600 head yielded steady to firm on steers and cows with bulk steer buyers paying 12.50 to 14.50, choice steers near 16.00, heifers 9.50 to 12.50, cows 10.75 to 12.00, canners 6.50 to 8.50. Hogs 14,000 head active with 200–230 lb weights steady to 15 lower. 190 lb lots down 10–25, sows off 15. Lambs and sheep 4000 head, market not established, averages varied by quality.
Market listings from Huron and New York Chicago Watertown Mitchell outline live poultry prices poultry weights and roosters leghorn hens heavy cocks no 2 eggs butterfat and other wholesale prices with daily post. Prices are generally firm or unchanged across regions with specific ranges for hens roosters eggs and butterfat in the listed markets.
Weakness developed in grains with losses over a cent in all pits. Selling came from jobbers and local traders as stop-loss orders appeared. Demand was moderate on the decline, and plans reportedly studied by the War Production Board to import Argentinian wheat. Favorable crop weather noted in sections including Sean, Canada, and the United States. Romania rumored to consider withdrawal from the war as of today. Wheat receipts in Minneapolis for April 13 show 485 units compared to the prior year.
New York April 13 Stocks largely back-tracked amid tentative investment demand fears and invasion-era anxieties about price moves. A slight easing in selling pressure offered a glimmer, with transfers near 760000 shares and a potential rally if Western Europe bed push succeeds.
An OCR list shows percentages and tickers for a variety of companies across industries. Key names include BoeingAir, JohnsManv, GenFoods, GMrelated firms, SearsRoc, USSteel, West& Mig, and Woolworth among others, with diverse percentage figures indicating closing or performance data.
Washington April 23 More than 76 000 Japanese have been killed in fighting in the Southwest and Central Pacific during recent months War Secretary Stimson said at a press briefing He provided enemy casualties by area Central Pacific 11 000 to 12 000 dead in three months Bougainville 5 870 March April 8 New Britain 4 679 since early this year New Guinea sector 2 962 through April 8 Not included are those who died from wounds disease in prisons or were buried at sea
London reports Britain and the United States stiffened policy toward neutrals by cutting steamship service and blocking travel amid protests against chrome shipments to Germany and Spain’s oil stock seizure in Spanish Morocco. Diplomatic notes followed Hull’s warning that neutral dealings with the enemy would not be tolerated and possible further actions on tungsten and ball bearings.
In Mexico City police detained thirteen people, two women, amid reports of a seditious plot to kill President Manuel Avila Camacho, his brother, and two former presidents. Authorities said the Lama Rojas attack was an isolated mental case, not linked to the wider conspiracy.
LAWRENCE Kan April 16 Eight inmates perished in a fire that destroyed the Douglas County home for indigents. Twenty nine others escaped with injuries. Caretaker George Hoskinson said the blaze began in the boiler room of the two story brick building from an unknown cause.
Sheldon Sitrich aged 17 from Davenport won first place in the regional American Legion oratorical contest and will move to sectional honors at Waterloo on April 18. Cecil Johnson, 48, Fergus Falls took second place. Other contestants were Robert Lillo, 17, Jamestown North Dakota and William Waters, Rapid City South Dakota.
British based bomber fleets hit northern France and the Ruhr while American Marauders attacked France and Belgium. 4,000 pound bombs struck Bucharest for the first time, targeting rail yards to disrupt Hitler’s supply lines. Russian air forces joined in, hitting Constanta as RAF Mosquitos attacked Osnabruck. In aerial losses, 28 Nazi planes were shot down over western Europe, with Liberators and Flying Fortresses accounting for ten.
E V Youngquist representative reports balance up in Pierre on April 13 with brief financial update and no further details available.
South Dakota communities seeking agricultural by products processing plants would gain access to technical help and research data through a state clearinghouse if plans presented today are approved. A two month window to finalize preliminary plans was set during a meeting led by Dean M. Eberle of South Dakota State College as chair of the Great Plains Agriculture Industry Relations Committee. The initiative aims to assemble a clearinghouse to aid communities or industries planning processing plants. Potential projects include Hi Plante freezing, skim milk and buttermilk drying, straw board, rural repair centers, flax or soybean mills, concrete culverts, pine products, drugs, alcohol from grains, and sorgum syrup. Attendees included Harold Orton, Raymond Lund, George Starling, E. H. Everson, Glenne McArthur, Vincent Montgomery, and others from state and regional agencies and rail lines.
South Dakota farmers bought 73 percent of all chicks from hatcheries last year, up from 22 percent ten years prior. The trend shows a steady decline in on farm incubations since 1934, with started and custom hatched chicks also decreasing, reflecting changes in sourcing and hatchery reliance.
London reports German radio claiming a secret weapon projectile freezes matter in a 400 yard radius to 332 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. British officials ridicule the claim noting no icebergs have appeared in the Channel or North Sea since the ice age.
Washington April 13 Congress opened rapid debate on a record 32 billion dollar Navy appropriations bill with right of way in the House. Committees pressed measures on lend lease extension war contracts and postwar planning while hearings on price control and subsidies continued. Major figures predicted quick passage possibly by nightfall or early next week as postwar employment questions drew scrutiny.
A 1944 letter barrage urges General MacArthur to let the people draft him, run as commander in chief, and serve a single term to avert a military dictatorship. Correspondence discusses speeding war supplies to the Pacific, public acceptance of wartime decisions, and a cautious approach until a presidential nomination is secured.
The Public Library will close Friday evening after o'clock for repairs as announced by Miss Blanche Battin librarian. The building will reopen Saturday morning at the usual hour ten o'clock.
Capt Don Ss Gentile top fighter ace in the European theater with 20 planes destroyed in air and on ground was badly shaken when forced to crash land his fast fighter at his home base after a recent mission.
War bulletin reports air and sea bombardment hitting Feodosiya harbor and Constanta. Four landing barges sunk and other vessels damaged while Axis retreat accelerates toward Sevastopol. Tolbukhin’s forces cross St Dnestr to establish bridgeheads as Romanians panic and rail lines in Crimea are cut. 150 towns liberated, 3,000 enemy killed, 2,000 captured.
Memorial service for 2nd Lt. Howard A. Conner who died in a March 26 airplane crash in the Republic of Panama will be held Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church. Miss Norma Martin will play the organ Loftus H. Ward will sing a solo Rev. Joseph Gray pastor will lead the service and Dana Brown will offer a tribute. The service is open to all friends.
Army engineers reinforce levees with sandbags as the Missouri River rises above 20.5 feet at Blair north of Omaha, threatening boatyards and war vital facilities. Lt. Col Delbert B. Freeman, Omaha district engineer, reports about 10,060 acres already inundated upriver and notes outlook is not encouraging for preventing floodwaters.
Washington faces scrutiny over postwar strength and resources as officials assess capacities and plans. Analysts note potential gaps in recovery efforts and the need for coordinated strategy to sustain economic and military readiness in the shifting postwar era.
Mrs Kuehn, born August 1 1862 in Lancaster Wisconsin, died at home died after illness and a broken hip. Funeral is 2 30 pm Saturday at Kinyon's Funeral Home Dr Wilcox of the Methodist Church will lead burial at Riversie Cemetery Survived by husband Frank Kuehn Sr daughter Mrs Jay Spink son F W Kuehn four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. numerous relatives noted.
London reports a government four year plan offering a 20 minimum weekly wage and a truce with coal miners to limit production. Delegates in London signaled votes from districts. a large sum supported the plan while most opposed. The Mine Workers' Federation had already endorsed the plan.
Multiple tiny classified items appear, including a wanted to buy listing for farm equipment a rummage sale at Congregational Church an auction of carpentry tools a Saturday dining room gathering near Bijou Theatre rent offers for a three room apartment and a furnished cottage all noting contact phones and locations with brief timings and conditions.
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