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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
2
Hog prices held to an upswing with top at 5.65 as receipts reached 400. Cattle quotes showed steady to higher demand for steers, yearlings, and cows. Sheep and lambs were scarce with spring lambs opening steady while natives stayed above 6.00. Feeder pigs and sows moved modestly, with details reported from Armour Stock Yards on August 24.
Thursday reports from SIGUE FALLS and MITCHELL detail live poultry weights and prices. Hens, leghorns, ducks, ducks, eggs, and butterfat quotes list multiple weight classes and unit prices for No 1 and No 2 butterfat.
Hog prices rose with top at 6.60 in Chicago trading on August 24. Cattle and sheep sectors showed varied activity with spring lambs and yearlings up to 25 cents higher, while feeder stocks and cows posted mixed results. Nevada pondered regional figures alongside St Paul dairy and feeder lots, indicating a broadly steady to higher trend across livestock classes.
Sioux Falls report from August 24 shows hogs 10 to 15 higher with top 6.05 and bulk 5.00 to 6.05, to butchers 4.75 to 5.05. Feeder and sow quotes vary. cattle at 400 head steady to strong and slaughter quotas unchanged.
Calves receipts show light steady demand for stockers and feeders. Steers and yearlings move slowly with prices around 3.00 for some grades. Hog receipts total 3,500 with hogs 15 to 25 higher and early top around 6.25.
Produce and poultry prices from Watertown Sioux City Chicago and New York dated Aug 24 detail weights varieties and price ranges for springs white and barred rocks Leghorn hens and roosters eggs butterfat and butter creamery per pound with regional quotes and grade distinctions across multiple markets. Cats open.
Market notes show wavering buying in Chicago as wheat futures drifted with little net change after routine early activity. Traders cited cautious demand and unsettled conditions, with steady interest in nearby contracts and thin downside pressure amid broad commodity pauses.
A mixed session in New York shows stocks steady after an early slump while bonds ease, and currency markets remain nervous amid European war scare. Chicago grains end largely unchanged with wheat and corn down modestly. hogs and cattle show strength, and Minneapolis offers cash bids with mixed pricing across wheat and oats.
Financial markets fell sharply in early trading as Europe eyed war risks, sending many stocks down before a midday rebound. About 1.3 million shares changed hands, the largest turnover in weeks, with several issues erasing earlier losses.
Shanghai reports say six thousand Japanese soldiers were landed near the international settlement to cut off supplies and worsen rice riots. Officials indicated Tokyo postponed action due to Soviet Russian-German talks, with plans to march in if order could not be restored.
Castle Gandoléo Aug 24 Pope Pius XII broadcast a plea for peace asking leaders and peoples to negotiate before war erupts. He warned empires built without justice are not blessed by God and urged a global return to initial understandings to avert catastrophe. Paris reports French authorities view Roosevelt’s peace plan with sympathy but doubt its success, given grave stakes.
A joint announcement states Rev Edward W Hale formerly of Beloit College Beloit Wis will join Huron College as professor of philosophy and religion and will also serve as pastor of the First Congregational Church in Huron He will devote one third of his time to the college and the rest to the church Mrs Hale will join Huron faculty as assistant professor of Latin and Bible Riley plans uncertain as he and family prepare for Texas visit with several children noted in this report Rev Hale a Yale Divinity School graduate will assume duties September 1 and brings wide experience in college admissions leadership as well as church work President Milton C Towner praised the appointment noting Mrs Hale the daughter of missionaries was educated at Vassar and will replace Miss Louise French in the Latin post
Germany and Soviet Russia sign a non aggression pact. Danzig selects Nazi Albert Forster as chief executive. Hitler’s forces stand ready to act on the Danzig issue. Roosevelt renews efforts to avert war and asks King Victor Emmanuel to help craft a pacific solution for Europe.
In a grave Commons address, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain outlines emergency powers to deter aggression by Germany. He emphasizes Britain's Polish pledge remains intact and rejects any menace by defensive measures while urging peaceful talks if possible. Labor approves firm stance. Liberal and former foreign secretary echo grave risks.
The message says the President sent an appeal to Mussolini and at the same time to Hitler but notes that no reply had been received to the Mussolini message. It mentions no recall of any response. The wording reflects dated diplomatic language and refers to the two leaders.
Special rates announced for the American Legion Conclave in Rapid City offered to the general public and Legionnaires. A round trip fare of 7.40 will apply, with a special train leaving at 2 pm. The Sons of the American Legion drum and bugle corps will participate. About 30 juniors will travel, inquiries through the Shoe Shop.
Pavilion management announced Friday night dances resume due to persistent customer demand. Special arrangements with Louis La and his local band will feature modern swing tunes, replacing former old time dances.
Progress reports on use practices aim to adjust farming in the region. The program promotes rainfall conservation through stock dams spreader dams and contouring to curb erosion, helping farmers and ranchers. A garage fire at 12 4 Centre Street caused slight damage to Paul Gross residence, with firemen responding at 1 35 p m.
Trained men needed in auto and diesel mechanics welding top and body repair and printing. Practics training catalog suggests liquidation of plant with a long list of machinery and shop furniture including pulleys blowers saws lathes and benches. Contact Magnuson 1007 12th Ave SE Minneapolis.
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