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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

2

Market Hog Quotations Steady Despite Mixed Receipts

Market notes from Armour Stock Yards report hog quotations steady with top at 6.80 and a sluggish sheep outlook amid receipts. Cattle arrivals near 1,000 and a Labor Day closure for Atomac’s yard, with stock cared for by a yardman and purchases resuming Tuesday. Sioux Falls price listing shows hogs 1,000 head steady to 10 cents lower, top 8.90, cattle strong with higher demand for choice fed steers and yearlings. beef cattle prices vary by class.

Armour Stock Yards Huron Atomac’s

Sioux City Livestock Market Report for Thursday

Sioux City market notes salable receipts cattle 2000 calves 225 hogs 3500, steers and yearlings active red calves firm cows steady stockers and feeders strong. feeder dealer loads 17, bulk steer yearling 9.75 11.65. yearlings 12.10. heifers 10.25 11.00. beef cows 5.50 6.75. canners 4.00 5.25. Hogs top 7.00, butchers 6.75 6.40, 270 300 6.10 6.40, sows steady 5.46 6.10. feeder pigs 5.00 5.75. Sheep: lambs not established, ewes steady 1.50 3.50.

Sioux Falls Catile Fed Sioux City U. S Chicago St. Paul FS. M.N. Sj

Wheat and Hogs Move in Narrow Market Mix

Wheat fluctuated within a narrow range as till buying and profit taking influenced prices, with small net losses while pending Balkan settlement rumors sparked some selling. Hogs slipped 1.5 to 6 cents, best steers steady, spring lambs steady, cattle and calves mixed amid slow demand at St Paul and Minneapolis.

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Markets At Glance Mixed News Across Commodities

New York and Chicago market notes show irregular stocks and steady bonds, with aircraft and rails rallying weekly. Cotton quiet, sugar easing, wool firm, dairy prices steady to higher, poultry and cheese mixed. beef and pork futures weak, top cattle and hog prices noted.

New York

Watertown and Sioux Falls Poultry and Produce Prices

Prices from Watertown and Sioux Falls show poultry categories with hens and leghorn varieties by weight, heavy breeds, and cocks, plus egg and butterfat rates. Prices include No 1 and No 2 eggs and butterfat quotes, reflecting regional produce pricing on a Thursday in August.

Mitchell and Sioux City produce prices for poultry and eggs

Mitchell Produce in Mitchell and Sioux City lists August prices for hens by weight and grade, Leghorn roosters and springs, Hennery eggs, and butter. Prices show per pound and per dozen, with No. 1 and No. 2 butter grades and creamery options.

Chicago Produce Thursday Market Report

Chicago August 29 butter receipts 969918 steady eggs receipts 8682 firm fresh standings extra firsts local 18 percent fires local 17 percent cars 174 percent other prices unchanged poultry live 40 trucks hens firm thickens weak hens over 5 the 16c Leghorn hens 120 springs 4 lbs up colored 15 4c Plymouth rock 17c white rock 18c under 4 lbs white rock 166 other prices unchanged

Chicago Plymouth Rock White Rock

U S Contracts For Plane Motors

United Aircraft Corp and the Navy reached an agreement to build 17 000 airplane engines for the Army and Navy at a cost of 180 million dollars. Secretary Knox said the War Department approved the plan and it would meet 1941 and 1942 needs. A formal contract will follow funding in Congress defense bills. Expansion of the Hartford plant will proceed, with $7 million in machine tools to be purchased for tooling. The project marks the largest defense order to date, with additional Army air assets disclosed. The article notes court postponement in Deadwood and Britain’s support from French territories in Africa.

Army Navy Washington United Aircraft Corporation Knox War Department United Aircraft Congress United Hartford Conn John MH. Towers Bureau of Admiral Towers Pratt and Whitney

House Tackles Profits Tax Bill

The House moved to fast track excess profits tax legislation aimed at funding wartime needs. The bill would tax corporate excess profits at 2 to 5 percent and let defense firms deduct facility costs over five years, with amendments restricted to two hours of debate. Rep Geer projected $30 million in 1840 and $900 million annually thereafter.

Washington House Defense Rep. Geer Democrat Tennessee Ways, and Means Committee

Thanksgiving Day Set For November 28 In South Dakota

South Dakota will observe Thanksgiving on November 28 as declared by Governor Bushfield in a press conference. The governor said the celebration will be the old fashioned kind on the regular day, aligning with the fourth Thursday of the month. President Roosevelt’s secretary Stephen Early indicated the national proclamation will again call for the observance a week earlier on November 21.

South Dakota Bushfield Roosevelt Stephen Early

Brown Derby Court Action Over Distilling and Minors

Private investigator’s affidavit ties Threadgold to whiskey sales near the Brown Derby amid a push to halt operations. Roy Housman and Threadgold face injunction hearings in circuit court to stop the business. two underage girls, aged 14 and 15, were picked up by Huron police after fleeing home in Kingsbury County.

Lonunea Sharon Hue Huron Kingsbury County Luby Gordon's Place Crown Derby Threadgold Roy Housman Housman

Army Conscription Plan Details First Class Call Up

Continued from page one the plan adapts numbers drawn to local districts with questionnaires revealing employment dependents and other factors First class 1A would receive notices for report then medical exam and possible induction to army or marine corps District quotas cap how many men are called and deductions made for those already in service First conscripts begin training about forty days after the bill takes effect

Ints Army Marine Corps Armed Services

Four Violators Tagged and Fined in City Court

Four traffic offenders enriched the city treasury by six dollars after municipal court tagging. Clyde John Howard M Frederickson and W E Ferguson paid one dollar each for overtime barking. Wesley McFarling paid three dollars for speeding. Police blotter details appeared this morning.

Clyde John Howard M. Frederickson W. E. Ferguson Wesley McFarling

Swine Erysipelas Threat To Corn Belt Breeders

WASHINGTON August 29 Br W T Spencer Omaha regional manager of the national livestock loss prevention board said swine erysipelas remains a serious economic threat in the corn belt despite reports of decline. He spoke at a symposium tied to the American Veterinary Medical Association convention noting the temporary tapering after several high morbidity seasons.

Washingson Stile Br. W. T.spencer Omaha Spencer National Livestock Loss Prevention Board American’ Veterinary Medical Association

No Third Term Movement Gathers in Texas for Willkie

In Dallas a No Third Term movement formed under Mike Hogg to aid Wendell Willkie. The Texas Democratic group met at Fair Park Auditorium with about 5,500 capacity, pledging support to Willkie to preserve the republic and oppose Roosevelt’s third term.

Texas Willkie Dallas Tex Wendell Willkie Mike Hogg Houston Fair Park Auditorium Hogg James Stephen Hage Herbert Hoover al Smith Wenfelt L. Wikis Wendell L. Willkie Roosevelt

Increased Wheat Loans Reported by Commodity Credit Corp

The Commodity Credit Corporation reported that as of August 23 producers had loans totaling 59,407,169 dollars on 83,317,510 bushels of 1940 wheat. A total of 123,624 loans were made, with regional figures for Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota listed.

Washing Sun Uy_ e Commodity Credit. Corporation JMB Mars Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota

Berlin Air War Fragments Mark City’s Turmoil

fragments describe anti aircraft fire over Berlin and smoke rising as capital residents endure bombardment. scattered lines note quick bursts and delayed impacts affecting various city districts, with observers recalling ongoing danger and disruption.

Berlin

Provisions for Compulsory Military Service Described

The plan outlines state and federal role in conscription with exemptions for divinity students and conscientious objectors assigned to noncombats. Conscripted personnel receive army pay and benefits. base pay rises to $30 monthly. Service limited to the Western Hemisphere. 900,000 trainees maximum. Veterans become reserves after active duty. Selection via state quotas, credit for current service. 18 to 34 year olds may enlist voluntarily. Employers to reemploy conscripts where possible, with protections against evictions and debt issues. Local boards and appeal boards to classify registrants and process deferments. No.

Army Navy Marine Corps Western Hemisphere

Hugger Reported In West Huron

Charlotte Lenzner, 729 Montana Avenue Southwest, was grabbed by a rough dressed man while returning home near 9 30 last night. She screamed and her mother drew attention, the attacker fled north toward Colorado Street. A similar incident was reported August 23 near Fourth Street Southwest and Nebraska Avenue.

Charlotte Lenzner Montana Avenue Miss Lenzner State Cal‘exe Daw Town Twestern Coor Rurolsh Lenzner Coorado Street Huron

Wallace To Accept Nomination Tonight Nomination Speech Expected In Moinel

Henry A. Wallace will accept the Democratic vice presidential nomination tonight in Moinet, designated weeks ago to lead the campaign speeches. Delegations from Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota and Iowa will attend the acceptance speech, as Roosevelt remains near Washington due to the international situation.

Moinel Henry A. Wallace Wallace Roosevelt Washington Iowa Committee For Agriculture

London Bomb Raid Details Amid Civilian Casualties

The government condemned the raid as Germanys most venomous attack of the war and noted widespread incendiaries but withheld exact casualty figures. Reports from northeast towns described two dead and multiple injured as bombs struck homes and streets while air ministry said 26 German planes were destroyed yesterday.

Gres London British Press Association Germany Walter Supply Midlands Air Ministry Britain

Wanted to Buy and For Sale Notices From Old Classifieds

Classified fragment lists Wabich Habions and sale items through Saturday. Wanted to buy 60 head young Black Face ewes in Huron. contact Frank Sandersom. For sale curtains and window shades in good condition. Rent notice for Sept 8 at 235 7th. O J Darey. Lumber heavy dimension and steel runt ing for sale across from City Hell. Brooks Agency handling kindling or hall. Scrap timber wanted across from Spokane. P O Box 822 Huron. Strayed Shetland pony and colt from 680 Kansas Ave. For sale share fodder car at SW% Sec 20 Liberty Geo. Crosby Winnebago Minn.

Wabich Frank Sandersom Huron Roont Burgalow O. J. Darey City Hell Brooke Agency Brooks Ood Spokane Washington Kansas Liberty Geo Crosby

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