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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1934
Page
6
Hog market ease persists at Armour Stock Yards Huron with top at 3.15 and bulk sales near 3.10. Receipts hit 200 cattle and calves mixed with cows and bulls showing varied values across grades. Sioux City and Sioux Falls reports note softer hogs and steady cattle amid light bidding, with openers higher for select lambs and active fat lambs through regional markets.
The hog market was weak with prices falling about 10 cents. Top hogs traded near $4, with most hogs from $3.50 to $3.90, receipts around normal at 22,000. Cattle trade remained active, with steers near $8 top, and sheep fluctuating as small receipts kept bids firm for best wool lambs. Chicago and South St. Paul livestock reports noted slower demand for dressed pork and steady to strong cattle prices amid adequate supplies.
Grain futures opened weak as margin calls hit prices with broad selling. Wheat futures fell sharply with a 1% to 17% drop across contracts, while coarse grains mostly rose at the close. Cash demand remained mixed with solid durum activity in some markets and firm cash corn. Minneapolis carlot sales and Duluth cash closes show ongoing price dispersion among wheat, corn, oats, and barley.
Markets show hides and wool quotes with varied grades from Buron and Huron Hidy and Metal Co. Sheep and bull hides priced by weight, wool mid to high grades listed. Poultry and eggs markets from Chicago and other cities show steady to slightly firm trends with butter and egg futures noted.
New York trading opened tranquil after a sharp dip yesterday with most shares holding steady. Armour preferred and American Telephone rose about 2 points, while U S Steel, Case, National Distillers and American Smelting advanced modestly. total transfers around 850,000 shares amid numerous price listings including Am Can, AT&T, General Motors, Du Pont and Deere among others.
Hijackers on Minnesota highway No 12 west of Hudson Wisconsin seized a truckload of liquor valued at $20,000 and abducted three men from Eau Claire Wisconsin Orvilla Olson owner of the truck and trailer and his brother Stanley and Lawrence Johnson were forced into the hijackers car and released about four hours later near a lake north of St Paul according to reports to St Paul police
Federal agents press to locate three Dillinger gang members and two women seen in Winona and Alma Wisconsin area. George Fockens of Winona, questioned for clues while Parkens held on stocking. other suspects Carroll Van Meter Nelson and two unknown women tied to cottage hideouts. A young farmer identified photos of Carroll and Van Meter, and a Buffalo County sheriff notes strangers occupied the cottage recently.
The South Dakota Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment convenes July 5 to 7 in Yankton with Department Commander L O Hagen. en campment chairman Roy Walling will oversee details. Commander-in-chief James E Van Zandt and Major General Smedley D Butler are expected guests.
An explosion from a gasoline stove at 251 Sixth Street Southwest stunned Mrs. L A Lucksinger this morning. Fire crews revived her. she was reported in satisfactory condition. Minor kitchen smoke and little damage noted. AW: Washington April 11 War Dept awarded a contract for four tunnels near Fort Peck dam Montana to Silas Mason Co and Walsh Construction Co for 7 311 940. Numerous stock quotes follow.
A fragmented AP release notes Standard Oil Indiana and Swift 4 Company tied to a deal with Ford Motor Limited referenced by El Bond and Share. Details are incomplete but indicate corporate activity and a financial stake.
The World Wheat Advisory Commission outlined worldwide wheat acreage cuts proposed by the United States. Plans seek absorbing excess stock via reductions of 250,000,000 bushels yearly (15,000,000 acres) or other scales, affecting the exporting zone including U S Canada Argentina and Australia.
All departments of the school of music at Huron college present an ensemble recital in the college chapel tonight at 8 15. Selections include piano duets From Forest Scenes and Valse Bruance, brass and string ensembles, violin and vocal quartets, and pieces by Moszkowski Branguent Blowers and Grainger. Notable performers include Esther Spieker Marliss Cummens Betty Martin Zelda Lauters Harold Van Heuvelen Geraldine Lynn and Robert Grattan with accompanist.
Milwaukee April 11 Allis Chalmers Manufacturing announced a wage increase of about half a pay grade for about 4000 workers at the local plant. The raise also applies to other company plants and becomes effective April 25. The exact wage scale was not disclosed by Max W. Babb president.
Washington reports Secretary Jekes appoints Prof. Howard E. Simpson of the University of North Dakota to study groundwater fluctuations in Nortoné South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and western sections of Minnesota Iowa and Missouri under the Mississippi Valley committee. Case continues in Ole Deyick reckless driving trial with direct-to-court presentation and single defendant. At hospitals in Chicago minor medical and surgical cases noted including Felicia Ann Wahl and Jurg wrestling dispute involving Jim Minor and Joe Maleewicz. No election in Wessington as only one candidate per office. trappers' season tax-related earnings cited.
Dr C Betts Beadle county chairman announced plans for a joint service and chamber of commerce luncheon in Hu gon set for Thursday April 26 The cane raising committee urged service clubs and chamber members to attend with a farmer The Beadle committee supports drought resistant crops for livestock feed insurance amid a potential dry summer Plans also announced for the antis Lions Club Ladies Night banquet to replace the regular luncheon next Tuesday evening.
Dr C S Betts county committee for safer farming says rumors of later relief loans for cane seed are unfounded. He notes Clyde R Smith and Sam Jacobson deny the reports and urges farmers to reserve funds for cane seed. He advises banks to deposit and guarantee delivery when seed arrives and to plant two acres per head of livestock for winter. Cane seed will be available at seed houses and at the Beadle County Feed and Seed committee at the fairgrounds.
Mrs Josephine E Sizer of Seattle national field worker for the Women’s Christian Temperance Union spoke on temperance at an open meeting at the Congregational church last evening. Mrs Flora Mitchell state president introduced Sizer and urged voter education and prohibition support. The program included singing two numbers by Helena Hackney and prayers by Rev A S Carlson and Rev Alfred Trenerry. Dr Hubert Ketelle gave the benediction.
An old family album will come to life as entertainment at the Congregational church Thursday evening at o'clock. The Women's Missionary Society sponsors the event with talent from church members. A series of amusing "pictures" of old fashioned types will be included in the program.
The Rev Arthur Calhoon traveling evangelist of Wesleyan Methodist will lead three weeks of revival services at the Salvation Army citadel in Huron starting Wednesday evening with open air services at 7 30 p m each night for ten days. He is joined by Mrs Calhoon a singer and pianist inviting the public to attend.
Washington on April 17 reports the silver relief drive in Congress as lawmakers push for at least one bill to pass amid White House veto threats. The House backed the Dies silver measure, with leaders eyeing possible revisions for a 25 percent export surplus farm products deal. Senate and House pivot to other major bills, including bankruptcy reliance, air mail and aviation commission matters, sugar price quotes, and stock market regulation, while committees seek quick action on cotton control and home loan bond guarantees.
New York April 31. Tribal chiefs of Tammany sharpened hawks and moved to oust Johnny Curry as leader of Tammany Democratic machine. Insurgent leaders claim 12 of 25 executive votes support removal, aiming to force a meeting and vote on the motion if Curry refuses to quit.
Mrs. William E. Van Tuyl aged 79, widow of Huron police night sergeant, died Monday at 106 Ohio Avenue Southwest after eight years of poor health. Funeral at Welter chapel Wednesday 1:20 PM under Rev. F. E. Morrison. Burial in Paulina, Ia. Pallbearers from Huron police: J. H. Peterson, C. W. Peterson, A. W. Hopking, Guy Bevier, G. W. Jones, A. D. McRay. Surviving: widower, two sons Dr. G. E. Van Tuy of Paulina Ia and C. W. Van Tuy of Iroquois, one granddaughter, sister Mrs. William Leve of York, Ned, and J. W. Wilkins of Grand Island. Born Camden, N. J., Feb 5, 1855. Married Jan 1878 in Biggsville, Ill. Family moved through Nebraska, Illinois, Brooklyn Ia, then to Huron in 1907.
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