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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1940
Page
10
Chicago reports cattle and hog prices rising to multi year highs as U S consumer demand and defense related employment lift meat purchases. Wholesale hogs top 23 cents a pound. top loins around 35 cents. killing steers near 11 dollars per hundredweight with choice cattle up to 12 90. high prices reflect cooler weather and reduced production in Chicago area.
MINNEAPOLIS August 27 Republican women leaders from six states held a regional conference after predicting victory next fall if every party voter casts a ballot. Grace Reynolds urged all voters to take part as speakers from Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Wisconsin attended. The gathering also chose women speakers for the national committee. Abraham Lincoln lines?n produced five autographed Gettysburg Address copies.
Officials warn of stealing ranging from dishes to plumbing fixtures at a Columbia church. A report cites large liquor stash under the altar and continuing vandalism as police investigate claims by D. W. Buchan. The city edition notes other odd clippings about welfare and local quirks.
Five eastern cities and one in the Midwest lead at mid year in the 1940 National Traffic Safety Contest, per the National Safety Council. Buffalo New York Providence Rhode Island Lynn Massachusetts Lakewood Ohio Brookline Massachusetts New Kensington Pennsylvania top their population groups based on traffic fatality records and progress versus three-year averages. Aberdeen Watertown Sioux Falls also listed. Aberdeen and Watertown tied for 50 in 10 000 to 25 000 group while Sioux Falls was rated further.
A regional cricket match draws a modest crowd as teams compete within the 25 000 to 50 900 population bracket. Scoring details indicate a tight contest with key batsmen contributing the innings progresses with cautious batting and selective boundaries.
Londoners endured night raids by German bombers as theaters filled with crowds and improvisational concerts. Churchill relatives and Royal Air Force officers joined performances at venues like the Hippodrome and Prince’s Theatre. Shelters became stages as searches for safety mingled with communal songs and resilience amid the barrage.
Washington August 27 Uncle Sam began enrolling every alien in the United States and possessions. About 3 600 000 non citizens must register and be fingerprinted by December 27 at designated post offices. Penalties include up to 1000 fine and six months in jail for false statements or failure to register.
John Williams of Onida pled guilty before Judge John E. Hughes in Pierre to a charge of drunken driving. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs, a 3 month jail term suspended, and a one year driving ban in South Dakota. After ban expires he must post a 2000 dollar bond for two years. Report by Marion Thompson. John Adams noted as a former president.
London endured a prolonged night raid with German bombers operating at 20 000 feet in a chain pattern over the city and suburbs. Officials said relatively few bombs fell despite the raid’s length while observers noted heavy anti aircraft action and the loss of several German planes. The attack caused house damage and at least one near miss near a suburban home though casualties were limited.
Temperature highs and lows from a year ago and record highs and lows, monthly and yearly precipitation totals with normal comparisons. Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with light showers and warmer conditions. Forecast covers multiple stations across the region with hourly temperatures and regional notes.
Cloudy skies spread over Minnesota with showers possible in extreme southeast. Warmer conditions in the west and a partly cloudy, slightly warmer Wednesday. Temperatures range from the upper 50s to low 70s across Aberdeen Sioux Falls Brookings Pierre Huron Watertown Mitchell Yankton with widespread cloudiness and light precipitation chances.
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