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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1940
Page
2
Market report from Armour Stock Yards dated April 16 notes strong hogs with top price $5.15 and 3,200 salable hogs, while cattle and sheep trade show steady to higher ranges. Slaughter hogs remain slow to partly higher, sheep futures soft, and feed er pigs scarce with limited fat lamb activity.
Market reports from Huron Sioux Falls Sioux City Mitchell Watertown and Chicago dated April 16 17 cover prices for heavy hens leghorn hens cocks ducks geese and turkeys eggs and butterfat. Notable figures include hens over 5 lbs 16 to 14 cents and butterfat No 1 around 28 cents with regional variations across cities.
Hog prices were uneven with weights above 240 pounds steady to 16 cents higher, top at 5.60. Cattle steady to strong but market slow due to higher asking prices. Fat lambs slow. feeder hogs and cutters mixed. several loads of steers and yearlings traded, top around 11.56, fed livestock showing small gains amid sluggish demand.
Sioux Falls April 16 hogs steady top 5.30, bulk 4.90 to 5.30. butchers 4.78 to 4.54, sows around 4.00. cattle 300 head strong, quotations unchanged.
Paul Livestock reports Tuesday sales in South St Paul Minnesota with cattle 3,400 head showing strong to high prices for steers and heifers. Slaughter cows and bulls steady with calves and feeders steady. hogs firm to higher with bids around 10 to 15 above. Sheep small activity with little done. Sioux City stockyards see cattle 2,800 head with good demand for steers and yearlings, heifers firmer, feeders steady, little change overall.
New York market notes show stocks pressured by heavy rate selling as leaders slip, bonds and foreign issues fall most, and currencies retreat with sterling and francs weak. Cotton gains amid general buying while metals stay steady and tin climbs. Chicago wheat finishes up about one-tenth to new season highs, corn advances 15 to 2 cents, cattle firm to strong, and hogs steady with slight gains.
In Chicago on April 16, wheat and corn futures rose on European war news. July and September wheat hit near three year highs, May wheat traded above 1.10 a bushel, July corn climbed to 64 2, with oats up modestly. Strong selling pressure appeared at peaks but market tone remained firm.
The report lists Wheat futures ranges for May to Sep with various highs and lows, Corn and Soybeans prices, and Lard futures. Minneapolis cash close notes receipts of 521 cars, cash bids for No 1 heavy dark northern at 1.09 1/4 and No 1 red durum 93 3/4, plus corn No 3 yellow at 37 1/2.
Woewern April 18 4 Harly selling of aircrafts spreads to other departments as prices fell 1 to 3 points in late trading. Most losses narrowed by close while a few specialties rose. Transfers reached about 1 400 000 shares. Rumors Germany invading Romania and consolidating in Scandinavia plus profit taking spurred the tumble amid new highs for some issues before the retreat.
Fragmentary OCR shows Treasury and federal bond figures with dates and rates. Mentions 40-48 June 1024, 4340 52-47 120,20 and Farm loans 49-44 108.9. Includes unclear notes on Humy Quaarg Lowy 36 52-46 and related Treasury values.
Residents of Huron urged to notify the district census office by mail with a coupon to ensure a complete count. James G. Venables, census supervisor, and J. G. Graybearal, area census manager, stressed only city residents as of April 1 should send coupons.
On April 1 1940 the writer states they have not been enumerated and urges completing the blank and mailing to J G Venables Supervisor of Census No 6 Post Office Building Huron S D. The notice requests verification of residency and enumeration status at the given address and directs submission to the census office.
April 16 1915 AP reports British troops en route to Gallipoli. Mrs Ernestine Firemark returns to St. Lawrence after attending the death of her niece Mrs George Erion. The aunt’s relative died Friday in St. Marys Hospital Minneapolis.
Minneapolis financial desk reports a subdued session as bank shares edge lower amid thin volumes. Major lenders show marginal moves with First Bank stock at 11 44 and Northwest Banco at 10 percent, while other curb entries display limited interest and mixed bids.
Bandbox pavilion east of Huron hosts a benefit dance by the Huron Co-Operative Club to raise funds for a band shell in J. W. Campbell park. Three orchestras will perform in a battle of music under Louis Lang Bloyd Behn and Don Shaw with other local musicians donating services. Tickets available tonight or via club members. donations also accepted at Fullerton Furniture Store. Target $5oo local WPA project with city pledge about $700.
Berlin reports a British cruiser was attacked by German bombers off the Norwegian coast. The high command says the cruiser was heavily damaged, listed, and sank. Also claimed destruction of a Sunderland amphibian flying boat.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Huntwork of Southwest are set for Thursday morning at 2:30 at the Methodist Church. Dr C E Wilcox will lead the services, with interment in Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers include Lloyd Hampton John Kukuk Raymond Wolf Leonard Midler Ralph Schroeder and Lloyd Newland. The body lies in state at Kingeoe Funeral Home tonight from 7 to 9 o'clock.
Most of Canada's 285 lake boats tied to docks as ice and a strike by the Canadian Seamen's Union delayed the opening of the Great Lakes navigation season. Union officials said 500 to 5,000 sailors walked out in a dozen ports, aiming to secure a new agreement on wages and conditions. company leaders rejected the closed shop demand and said negotiations were pointless while the union held firm. A small company reportedly signed a pact for a $10 per month wage raise and overtime.
Hundreds of South Dakota farmers and thousands from midwestern states are expected at a farm conference with Secretary Wallace in St. Paul Minnesota on April 27. John Skage president of the South Dakota Farmers Union said farmers interested in lower interest rates and debt relief are invited to attend. He called the meeting an expression of debt ridden farmers.
William W Howes longtime South Dakota Democratic leader resigns as first assistant postmaster general amid speculation he will seek another term as national committeeman He hinted at private law practice and potential run in politics from Washington to Huron S D with possible future moves in party leadership and Farley ties cited by observers
The report outlines Allied air raids on Stavanger and British efforts to impress Italy. It notes a new Norwegian government commission to succeed Quisling, and mentions Washington repercussions with March exports reaching $344 million. It also discusses Japan’s warning and US naval bases in the Caribbean and East Indies trade, plus German losses in Norwegian actions.
Knights of Colerous Huron Council No 79 plans a Friday special meeting and Sunday initiation ceremony for a large class to be welcomed into Catholic orders. Grand Knight George F Wagner announced the event with Watertown degree team handling the Sunday ceremonial at the K of C clubrooms. A Dutch lunch and social hour are set for Friday evening after the club meeting.
Mrs. Thompson of Detroit died Sunday morning after living in Huron for 35 years before moving to Detroit last summer. Survived by son Richard Thompson and daughter Mrs. Charles Anderson, plus siblings Mrs. Polly Jamies, Frank J. Sauer, Charles A Sauer, and Mrs. J. Doyle. Brother John A. Sauer of Haro noted in message.
The Aeronautical Association Huron met at Miss ran Blount’s home with Mrs. K. Nevile presiding. Committees were announced, plans for night flight inauguration celebrations and future events were discussed, membership to be limited, a social hour followed, and prizes awarded for bridge and door prize. Mrs. Neville received congratulations from national president Mrs. Mark Beam of Albuquerque, N M.
Chief Agent Fred Searls said three cars of men and women were fleecing South Dakotans by peddling rabbit skin coats as expensive fur. One member was fined $50 at Scotland for selling without a license. The group was first seen near town in a bus and at night.
The London steamer Stancliffe was torpedoed off the North Scottish coast with a probable loss of lives. Details emerged today as authorities confirmed the attack near Scotland.
An attempted theft of H. Mc Clelland, auditor for Northwe ek Public Service Company, ended when intruders broke a door lock and damaged a window on a car parked on Fifth Street South near the First Baptist Church during Monday night.
Mr and Mrs Hervert Gray and children Cortland and JoAnne left Sunday night for Cloquet Minnesota called by the illness and subsequent death of Mrs Swatisen, the mother of Mrs Gray.
Admitted: Katie Burma Traquois medical Louis Jensen Huron surgical Raymond Volmer Chamber Tail Mrs Frank Hardy Wolsey surgical Mrs William Kala har Haron medical J.B. Hofer Carpenter medical Dismissed: Ray Braford Huron Alice Goss Esmond Eugene Herding Yale Mre E Hopper and twins Robert Allen and Richard Alton Forestburg Mrs William Moe Woonsocket Speed recovery with Walker flowers Too Late To Classify FOR SALE Sudan grass seed 3 i ent Harry Lynch Woonsocket STRAYED One horse dark brown or blackish color Finder please botify Frank Thompson Weesington S. C FOR SALE Team of geldings weight 1400 three and four years old broke and sound Art Derscheid miles north of Huron FOR RENT Modern sleeping room Close in 157 4th 5 W FOR SALE 000 cedax 7 posta Ralph Baler
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