Armour Market Hog Prices Rise Amid Strong Swine Market
Armour Stockyards Hurd Aug 12 reports hog prices up 35-20 cents with extreme top at 14.70 on select lightweight butchers, cattle and sheep mostly steady, hogs salable about 4,500 head, good sows higher, top salable around 14.60 to 14.85, non action noted. Chicago market shows choice hogs at 15.25, highest since 1920, receipts varied, lamb bids steady. Other markets from South St. Paul Watertown Sioux Falls Sioux City note hogs steady to higher and cattle steady with mixed bids.
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Hurd
Chicago
UW. S. C.A
Kansas
Bionx Falls
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Igo
Huron and Sioux City Markets Report Crop Prices
Market prices from Huron Sioux City Mitchell and Sioux Falls show heavy hens over 5 pounds at 18 cents, heavy hens 4 to 5 pounds at 16, heavy breed springs 19, Leghorn springs 18, and various eggs and poultry bids. Dressed poultry and butter prices hold firm across New York and Chicago reports, with butter around 40 cents and eggs near 34 to 44 cents per dozen in multiple markets.
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Huronite
Hoon
Sioux City
New York
Mitchell
Leghorn
Chicago
Carlots
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth
Grain Pit Activity Small Wheat Higher in Market Nerves
Univa AGU reports grain pit trading mixed as wheat edged up on mill buying while corn slipped despite hog and cattle price mood. Rye held, oats down. rye steady, soybeans lower. Minneapolis quotations show No 1 dark northern wheat around 1.06 to 1.09. barley and rye figures noted with varying lots and grades.
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Univaagu
S.D
Chicago Lace Futures Decline Amid Spot Market Slump
In Chicago trading, lace futures edged lower with November settlement around 41.90 and 43.55 in thin turnover. Market participants cited weak demand and wavering prices as buyers took a wait-and-see stance.
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Chicago
Market Report on Wool Prices and Lot Sales
Market notes describe wool sales with prices around 90 cents for fine Delaine staples. Small lots sold at ceiling prices as demand appeared limited and activity was otherwise relatively inactive.
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Ata
Delaine
Markets at a Glance shows mixed bonds and steady grains
New York markets report mixed changes with bonds trading narrowly. In wheat and corn the tone is steady to modestly higher, while cattle futures rise with strong demand. Chicago notes weak hedging despite light mill buying as livestock prices gain.
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New York
Brocka
Timid Buying Still Features Stock News
The market showed timid buying despite a slightly cheerier tone from the Pacific war news. Low priced issues dominated turnover around 250000 shares, signaling caution among technicians who view this leadership as not bullish.
Fragmented OCR note on corporate mentions and codes
A garbled OCR snippet lists numerous corporate names and percentage-like codes such as AlChem&Dy and Johns-Manv with scattered figures. The text reads as a disconnected collection of names, identifiers, and percentages lacking coherent narrative or context.
Hog Prices Hit New High Since October 1920 In Chicago
Chicago hog market opened at a top of 15.25 dollars, the highest since October 19, 1920, up 10 cents from this year’s previous peak. Grade good and choice, 180 to 240 pound hogs opened 15 to 20 cents higher at 15 to 16.25 dollars. Private reports indicated cattle and sheep were steady.
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Chicago
Harold Melius to Be Buried Saturday
Harold Melius will be buried Saturday after funeral services at the Presbyterian Church in Huron. Rev. E L Jones will officiate and burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Melius, born September 2 1898 in Chicago, moved with family to Wisconsin then to Chicago again before moving to South Dakota in 1917 and Pearl Creek Township. He married Gladys Hopper February 23 1921. Surviving: widow, son LaVern of Baltimore, daughters Regean and Fern, and his mother Mrs John Wernsing of Fort Lauderdale Florida.
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Gownahig
Presbyterian Church
Huron
E. L. Jones
Riverside Cemetery
Karold LaVern Melios
Chicago
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Pearl Creek Township
Gladys Hopper
LaVern
Baltimore
Regean
Fern
John Wernsing
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Justice Dept to Seek Treason Indictments in Sabotage Case
Attorney General Biddle announced that grand juries in New York Brooklyn and Chicago will be urged to indict seven alleged Nazi saboteurs for treason. Five more defendants will face indictments. two others are interned as dangerous aliens. Treason carries the death penalty if proven.
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Washington
Smb
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Justice Department
America
Biddle
Acquit U S Soldier Of Rape In England
An 11 member United States Army general court martial in Britain acquitted Private Travis P. Hammond, 24, of rape charges after a four day trial. The defense argued the alleged encounter involved mutual consent and the court deliberated about two hours before verdict. Hammond remains in custody pending further decision.
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United States Army
Britain
Travis P. Hammond
Hammond
Englahshopal
WPB Halts Power Plant Construction
Washington August 13 War Production Board announced it halted all construction of electric power and light projects including 15 partly completed Rural Electrification Administration farms due to copper and steel needs for the armed services.
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Washington
War Production Board
Rural Electrification Administration
Armed Services
Attorneys Needed For Federal Jobs In Official Notice
The Civil Service Commission asked Governor Bushfield to highlight the need for attorneys in federal service for the coming years and announced that applications for the September 26 exam must be filed by August 21. Local postmasters have full information on jobs paying up to 3200 dollars annually. Governor John Moses invited South Dakota harvesters to assist North Dakota crops and noted truck reciprocity rules effective in the near term.
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Civil Service Commission
Bushfield
Pierce
John Moses
North Dakota
South Dakota
Aldrich Family star not on air this fall schedule
NBC announced Staff Sergeant Ezra Stone will not appear tonight as Henry Aldrich when the Aldrich Family radio program resumes its fall schedule. NBC and the sponsors’ agency said the Army ordered Stone's withdrawal, but details of the order were not provided.
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Stone
New York
Ezra Stone
U.S. Army
Henry Aldrich
Aldrich
NBC
GenFoods 33, Truax Tra GenMills 73 scorecard
A compact scoreboard item lists GenFoods at 33 and Truax Tra GenMills at 73 with several embedded team abbreviations such as GenMotors and USGypsum. Scores and letters appear in a jumbled OCR line referencing multiple teams and percentages.
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Wesk& Mig
Bailor Hurt In Glider Accident
James H. Bailor a 20 year old Army glider pilot trainee from Huron SD was in critical condition in a Grand Forks hospital after a Wednesday night fall. He received several transfusions from fellow pilots. doctors reported a ruptured spleen from abdominal impact. Bailor attended Huron College last year and played basketball and football for the Huron College Scalpers.
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James H. Bailor
Grand Forks
Bailor
Earl N
Huron
Grand Forxs
Blider
Huron College
Huron High School
Brookings State College
Huron, College Scalpers
Funeral Friday for James E Levy at Bonilla Church
The funeral for James E Levy will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Bonilla at 2 PM Friday. The Rev Trovatore officiates and interment will be in Bonilla cemetery.
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James Lévy
James E. Levy
Presbyterian Church
Bonilla
Trovatorill
NAM Urges Sales Tax as War Revenue Tool
The National Association of Manufacturers called for a retail sales tax and tax reforms to fund postwar needs. It estimated corporations would pay about 13.5 billion, proposed slashing nonessential spending, and collecting billions from sales and excise taxes. Senator Byrd also urged a broad wartime revenue measure, with hearings continuing and potential night sessions. A separate High Point note shows local lawyers as modest, with a post office joke about the “best laweyer.”
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Rom Rage Un«bers
Treasury
U. S. Chamber ‘of Commerce
NAM
Chamber
Cowdin
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Candia
Corpo
Byrd
Virginia
George
Gonegin
Beason
High Point
N.C
Too Much Salute Not Enough Shoot From Tol Indians
Fort Devens Massachusetts August 13 Indian soldiers stationed at the fort voice a complaint that there is too much salute and not enough shooting. Arnold Woodall part Cherokee praises their bayonet leadership and thrusting power saying their war cries would frighten the enemy.
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Fort Devens
Mass
Arnold Woodall
Woodward
Oodall
Willis E Hughes Dies This Morning
Willis E Hughes died at his home on 317 Illinois Avenue Southwest at 11 15 this morning after a long illness. He was born January 20 1858 in Warne County Iowa and married Mellie Harper January 23 1895. The family moved to Huron in 1916 and he worked 12 years for Chicago and North Western Railway. Survivors include his widow three sons two daughters one brother and two sisters. Funeral services pending word from out of town relatives.
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Wills E. Hughes
Hishore
Illinois Avenue
Mr. Hughes
Warne County
Mellie ¥. Harper
Corydon
Huron
Chicago & North Western Railway
Methodist Church
Jesse L. Hughes
Lafayette
N. J
W. Melvin Hughes
Dumont
Joseph H. Hughes
Newark
Frata FE
Good News For Sugar Users Issued By OPA
OPA said sugar rations for 1943 will likely keep at eight ounces per week for households with 70 percent allocated to industrial users. If shipping improves or distribution is better than expected, any excess sugar may be distributed as a bonus or extra allowance to consumers.
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Washington
OPA
Harold A. Rowe
New Army Awards For South Dakota
The War Department announced award of Army engineer contracts. Between $100,000 and $500,000 go to Henry Duminck and D. H. Gilchrist of Olivia Minnesota for subgrade and stabilized base work. Minne nac County South Dakota awarded to Omaha Engineer Office for concrete paving. Minnehaha County South Dakota also noted with Omaha Engineer Office involvement.
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War Department
Army Engineers
Engineers Office
Henry Duminck
D. H .Gilchrist
Olivia
Minn
Minnenac County
S. D
Omaha
Fice
W._P- Tobin
C. Reweth
Kansas City
Minnehaha County
Gettysburg Woman Is O. K. At Fishing
Gettysburg society figure Mrs. Bishop enjoys Izaak Walton influenced fishing at Lake Hurley amid rain and mud. She returns with a full creel, predicting a fresh supply of crappies bass and bluegills for the frying pan, while also being noted as an accomplished artist.
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Jun
Eien Bishop
Izaak Walton
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Lake Ilurney
Suny
Lake Hurley
Nazis Raid Murmansk On 24 Hour Schedule
A Brooklyn sailor 20 year old Joseph Whalen says Nazi air raids on Murmansk have become round the clock with Arctic daylight. He cites Russian anti aircraft batteries shooting down many planes from a 25 aircraft raiding party during his month at the Russian port while Allied convoys arrive.
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Murmansk
New York
Arctic
Brooklyn
Joseph Whalen
Hollywood Goes On War Bond Splurge
Hollywood spent 5.8 million dollars on war bonds to attend the premiere of Yankee Doodle Dandy. The sum came from individual purchases ranging from 25 to 109000 dollars, with Myon Selznich, the actors agent, making the largest single purchase. The Treasury Department controlled the theater for the night as admission required a war bond.
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Hollywood
Treasury Department
Myon Selznich
Urquhart Visit Brings Spokely Family Ties Home
Visit details show Mr and Mrs A M Urquhart hosting guests Dr and Mrs Guy G Spokely and son David from Los Angeles along with Janet Urquhart from Minneapolis. The gathering includes family connections with Ronald Urquhart and Mrs Janet Urquhart. Hospitals note several admissions and discharges across local facilities.
Believe Jap Ships Headed For India
CHUNGKING August 15. An army spokesman reported an intelligence sighting of Japanese transports carrying more than 20 000 troops in the Gulf of Tonkin on August 7. No origin or destination given. Haiphong was bombed by US planes. If southbound, they may reinforce Thai or French Indo Chinese bases for new offensives toward Burma and the Indian border.
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P. Army
Gulf of Tonkin
China
Thailand
India Riots Grow Quieter and Smaller in Bombay Spark
In Bombay and other cities, rioting linked to Mohandas Gandhi's independence drive abated, though armed police remained on guard. Nagpur saw the worst violence with three police stations and a post office burned, a rioter killed, 12 wounded as police faced attackers, and 19 officers injured by stone throwing.
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Bombay
Mohandas K. Garabis
Nagpur
Central Cooperative Bank
Gable Seeks Aerial Gunner Role in U S Army
Clark Gable travels to Miami to join the U S Army as a private with ambitions to become an aerial gunner. Studio cameraman Andrew J. McIntyre also enlists, while Col Malcolm P. Andruss assigns Gable to leadership duties immediately amid his enlistment in Florida.
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Clark ‘Gable
Miami
Fla
Prn
U. S. Army
Gable
Andrew J. McIntyre
Malcolm P. Andruss
Florida
LiWo-men Army
Bombing continues as U S strikes Greek naval targets
In Egypt and Navarino Harbor a U S Army bombing raid hit Axis ships with two direct cruiser hits and a major explosion. Reports say ships boomed black smoke as crews retreated under sporadic fighting while ground forces remained halted. Townsend Auxiliary picnics draw local crowd at Riverside Park as a birth adds to town news.
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Tom Page
Egypt
Navarino
Greece
Cairo
Hiers
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