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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1938
Page
2
Sioux Falls reports hogs steady to weak with top around 7.85 and totals near 300 head. cattle and calves steady with mixed fat lamb activity subdued. Chicago Produce notes prices firm with steady to unchanged pork and poultry quotes, receipts about 18 storage packed and other lines unchanged.
Hog prices slipped to about 33 dollars with steady to weak calf and cattle trading. California spring lambs sold at 9.40 to 9.50 while steers remained steady to higher, with bulk prices around 9.50 and 5.00 to 8.95 for various classes. Also reported were 4,000 cattle and 3,000 lambs at St Paul, and 2,000 calf sales with mixed hogs, sheep, and feeder activity across Sioux City and surrounding markets.
A compact report from Huron Mitchell Sioux City and Watertown markets listing eggs hens roosters and butter prices across several cities for April deliveries. Includes specific weights grades and prices for Huron Mitchell Sioux City Watertown Sioux Falls New York and Chicago markets with references to butter creamery prices and poultry variety yields.
Chicago wheat futures held near previous close with May and July contracts showing mixed gains as cash markets in Duluth report varied closing prices. Analysts note a 1,434,000 bushel reduce in short term output while lingering supplies and contract settlements influence the daily price direction.
Markets at a glance show mixed signals with stocks weak and leaders in decline while bonds ease and foreign exchange remains quiet. Chicago grains present firm wheat with high bids, corn steady, and durum values quoted. Minneapolis spot grain ranges list various No. 3 to No. 1 grades and flax prices near two dollars.
Grain prices and cash quotations for Wheat, Oats, Barley, Rye, and Flax appear with various grades and protein notes. A long list of stock and bond quotations follows, including major equities and government securities.
In thin trading the stock market slipped as a few leaders retreated while attempts to extend yesterday’s modest rally faltered. Major groups such as Motors, Utilities and Blue Chips gave ground, with 450,000 shares traded as brokers noted traders delayed big bets ahead of the president’s forthcoming Monopoly message. The scene was dampened by unbalanced factory earnings statements and cautious curb activity in cities like New York and Minneapolis.
Passenger service on the Huron Cheyenne route is expected within days. Marvin Landes of Wyoming Air Service says Bureau approval is likely and final inspection is underway before a Washington decision. Mail planes have operated daily for a week under Bureau rules.
Thursday morning at the Huron College Chapel Miss Elizabeth Roroff presented piano and music solos and Miss Edith Lymn offered violin pieces. Lymn played three solo works including Spanish Dane and Spanish Serenade. Roroff performed Danse Nie, Chopin’s Nocturne in E minor, and The Hungary bys McDowell.
Mrs Charles Dukes is reported in critical condition in a Des Moines hospital. Her son Dick Band, a student at State College in Brookings, left Monday to be with her, and Mrs Dukes formerly lived in Huron.
Chicago report by Franklin Mullin notes droughts have crippled herd rebuilding and kept meat animal prices low. Dealers report weak demand, limited price gains, and heavy cattle on farms. Hog prices near the lowest since 1995 show little improvement, while lambs remain well below year-ago levels.
The South Dakota board announced intrastate rail rate increases up to 10 percent and 0.7 general traffic and 5 percent on agricultural commodities with no changes to concrete products and fuel. Increases may take effect after May 9 with five days’ notice to shippers. An exception applies to close rates for less than carload lots. The board noted state rail systems operate at a deficit and allowed interstate parity with ICC decisions.
Oscar Fosheim, candidate for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, urged Gov. Leslie Jensen to call a special investigation into charges against Hu lon J. Bushfield and Republican officials. Fosheim argued the accusations warrant an incorruptible inquiry, though he said the governor should delay until after the primary due to campaign distractions.
James G Stahiman publisher of the Nashville Burner was reelected president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association at its 62nd annual convention. John C McGarrens of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reelected vice president and Walter M Denr of the Jersey Journal retained as treasurer. John S Parks of the Port Smith Times-Record elected secretary. The board of directors includes J D Barnum Edward H Butler Norman Chandler W G Chandler Howard Davis David W Howe Lin wood I Noyex KR Winch. Admitted to hospitals include Mrs George Hart Mrs Clifford Anderson. Dismissed names list follows.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Mrs. Neilie Tipton Muench and two co defendants from St Louis in the Gift of God baby fraud case. Sentences ranged from five to ten years with fines, and the respondents argued the penalties were excessive.
National Reclamation Association urged western Congress members to approve about 85.09 million dollars proposed for new irrigation works. A Capitol Hill bulletin listed nearly 70 potential projects for funding expansion, including the Smith Dakota Rapid Creek project with a 3,000 dollar figure attached.
Weather drenched the northern county edge with heavy rain and high winds. Huron area reports river rise and property damage as storms move through Pollman notes wildlife losses and plans to stock Lake Byron with northern pike. A barn collapse injures farmer Ernie Salkowski as debris and shattered windows hit Woonsocket and Iroquois districts.
Clouds linger over Sioux Falls region as heavy rainfall eases then storms tear through Woonsocket causing injuries and school closures. Damage includes broken windows at Woonsocket High, a barn strike injuring Ernie Salkowski, a boy with a fractured arm, and a driver struck by lightning. Weather totals show April rainfall above normal in Aberdeen Huron Mitchell Watertown and Yankton with record highs and frost in Lemmon.
Funeral services for Auvah Busy 4 will be held Friday afternoon at Alpens e home. Rites to be conducted at Prod Dire home at 2 ya. Cuetherery to follow. Survivors include Mrs Fred 5, George, wid Hal, Roma Gray, Standh Dorothy Atearil, and Mrs RL Gray.
A garbled report discusses a second attempted execution amid delays and legal arguments. The text mentions Jey W and San Antonio but is highly fragmentary, leaving key details unclear about dates, persons, or institutions involved.
Senator La Follette charged in the Senate that a Navy expansion program costing 1.155 billion dollars originated with the President and not the Navy Department. He said final responsibility lies with the President and warned against new hubris and scopes used to justify the program.
Mrs L S Bets and Dr Lida Bets returned from a visit in Spearfish with Dr Land and Mrs J Gordon Betts.
A fragmentary ad notes wool price advances under a government plan and invites sheep producers to sell wool outright with free sacks. It lists Cooperative Wool Growers of South Dake tta and Walter Wormstadt with office at North Western Freight Depot Open Saturdays and Wednesdays. It mentions stenography services and a Model AA Ford for sale with trace for cattle.
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