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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
11
Armour Market at Huron Aug 30 records hog prices up 10 to 25 cents with most gains on heavier hogs. Receipts about 500 with top 6.40 for 160-190 lb pigs. Chicago prices mirror strength in packing sows and lighter weights, with steady to higher bids across hogs, cattle, and lambs in brisk trading.
Sioux City livestock Thursday reports cattle around 2,500 head and calves 200 with active good to choice beef steers and yearlings, feeders weak, bulls steady. hogs fairly active with most 10-25 higher and tops around 6.49 for lights. sheep about 3,000 with openers steady and fat native lambs around 7.25. Also notes at Sioux Falls and St. Paul markets showing higher cattle trends and steady to mixed prices across regions.
Wheat trading was dull with lack of offerings. September rose ¼ to 4¢, December and May up modestly, while cash wheat showed stronger demand. Oats, rye and barley gained fractionally. flax and barley futures followed regional trends. Cash corn remained steady, durum and winter wheats steadier. strong cash demand and varied futures activity across Minneapolis market.
Markets from Huron and Sioux Falls list dairy and poultry by Ewift Cs and Buck Brothers with hens eggs and butterfat figures. Chicago and New York prices follow including butter eggs and dressed poultry with noted shifts and steady to lower butter and mixed egg tone.
The New York stock market opened with brisk bullish activity but faded as trading continued. U.S. Steel Case Consolidated Gas and Union Carbide closed modestly higher while American Tobacco and Liggett Slid 2 to 4 points. Overall, the day ended near steady with just over a million shares traded.
Lists of closing quotations for numerous trusts and stocks in Minneapolis led by Paul Brown & Co with shares from North Amelia to Universal and British Type Investors, plus wide ranges in common, preferred, and diversified portfolios. Includes many major issuers such as Am Can, Gen Elec, Int Harv, RCA, US Steel and more.
Senator Reed of Pennsylvania attacked Governor Pinchot for appealing to President Hoover to summon Congress for a special session on unemployment. Reed urged governors and local authorities to fulfill responsibilities without external appeals, noting Pennsylvania’s solvency and ability to raise funds.
Karl Mundt of Madison corrected a misclassified party label in the newly chosen South Dakota game and fish commission. He said he is a Republican, not a Democrat, and will serve all sportsmen without party bias while the governor awaits further comment on Mundt’s status.
The Farm Board replied to China proposing to sell 15 million bushels of wheat for relief of flood sufferers. Payment would be a straight government obligation, with sale price set by the market on shipment day. The program aims to aid the Yangtze valley crisis as Hoover shows concern.
Huron man arrested by local police on burglary tools possession was taken to Watertown to face automobile theft charges. State's attorney G Norton Jameson said the charge here will be dismissed. Brady, reportedly retired Watertown deputy Tee Albers, found a car owned by North American Creameries, Inc. in his possession.
Religion talk by Rev. W Hardaker at the event tonight titled what Religion Will Do For a Man. Hows evangelists block a pantomime crown him Lord of All. Aberdeen obit notes Marcell Boullion Wilkerson died of blood poisoning after hospital treatment leaving husband infant daughter and parents.
Dr. R. A Buchanan announced immunization serum for diphtheria will be given at no charge to all residents via local physicians. County Health Officer J. S. Fschetter to distribute, funded by the last legislature. Immunization urged after Michigan data show deaths fell sharply when three toxin antitoxin doses were given.
The new commission finished its initial session in Pierre by outlining the Sioux River Lake Poirsett canal project in Hamlin county and setting fishing and trapping rules. Bids will open August 25 for a 13 000 foot ditch to divert Sioux River waters to Lake Pointsett. hearings on refuges in three counties were authorized. additional dam plans and trapping regulations for muskrats raccoon and skunk were discussed for next meeting.
A Sioux City stakeout followed a poker game swindle involving Antone Goebel of Orient South Dakota who lost over $1,000. Mike Michalson is charged with gambling with accomplices George Halters and C C Smith. Authorities believe Michalson fled to avoid arrest. Halters faces gambling charges and Smith charged with running a gambling house.
An injured farmer, Kirsch, attempted a high voltage wire connection east of Watertown and was electrocuted. Two physicians aided him at the scene but were unable to revive him.
Huron's Chamber of Commerce will operate a rooms bureau during the State Fair week again this year. Residents with rooms to rent are asked to call 8146 and list their rooms with officials. Miss Georgia Berview noted early listings aid placement, adding that room allocations depend on demand.
Washington officials weigh Wiggin committee proposals on Germany s debt and reparations amid caution. Officials doubt immediate policy declarations will emerge, while Basel comments and the idea of scaling debt are kept under wraps. The administration maintains a hands off stance on loans unless tied to armament costs, avoiding sanctioning loans for broader securities sales.
Figures show corn and buttermilk alone yield 100 pounds gain per 238 pounds of corn while supplementing with tankage or oil meal changes ratios. A two to one mix of tankage and oil meal outruns tankage alone. Alfalfa hay and skim milk boost rations. if unavailable, tankage or tankage-oil meal mix is advised.
A brief hospital list shows H L Wiedeman of Iroquois and Andy Hofer of Huron under minor surgical care. Fred Boos of Huron received medical treatment. Charlotte Corkins of Huron was dismissed.
Basel Switzerland August reports say a Pan European mission will meet in Geneva on September 3 to discuss Wiggin committee ideas on reparations, war debts, and disputes. US participation is seen as crucial. France shows skepticism about treating reparations as political debts. outcome hinges on Franco German ties and League of Nations leverage.
Beadle county officials report their graveling crew made rapid progress last week on the project north of Broadland with nearly a mile of road graveled daily. About one mile remains to be graveled along the township road a half mile east and north of Broadland. Highway officials did not indicate future work locations after the Broadland project.
A rough OCR mix lists finds and losses such as a lady's jacket at Riverside cemetery, a tire on a rim, a dining room suite, and a boy's cap lost near Con gregational church and North Western tracks. Also offers for sale include a pool hall item and a male Springer pup with tent, plus assorted inquiries at local phone numbers.
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