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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
2
Market notes report sharp hog price gains across Huron Armour Stockyards and Chicago. Hog values rise 35 to 70 cents, top at 10.40, with long lower-weight hogs up 5 to 10 cents and sows around 9.60 to 10.00. Cattle and sheep show mixed moves with steady to firm trends, while Sioux City and Sioux Falls follow with further hogs, cattle, and sheep price changes.
Huron and surrounding markets report daily price ranges for heavy and light poultry, hens, roosters, butterfat, eggs, and pullets. Chicago futures show butter and storage standards with fluctuating highs and lows, while Mitchell Watertown and Sioux City price listings cover hens, springs, geese, ducks, geese, and eggs with regional variations.
Stocks weaken with heavy selling pressure while grains show mixed results. Wheat strength in Chicago contrasts with cotton and wool declines. hogs rise on tighter receipts. Minneapolis cash grain mixed with higher corn, steady basis, and varied barley and flax values.
Watertown livestock prices for Tuesday show hogs 25 to 50 higher with butchers around 10.30 and packing sows near 9.25 to 9.75. Cattle gains listed from 15.25 to 13.75 for fed steers and yearlings, with cows and bulls noted. lamb market higher with ranges from 7.00 to 11.00 for various grades and feeding lambs 7.00 to 9.00.
At St Paul Livestock on South Street, December sales show 3,806 head cattle with uneven market. Steers and medium to good steers range near 10.00 to 11.50, with heifers 7.00 to 9.50. Canner and cutter cows fetch 6.75, weighty cutters 7.00, medium bulls 8.00. Suckers scarce but steady, stock steers 1.00 to 10.00, overall brisk for some classes.
Boston wool traders show little activity as they await government details on a price ceiling effective December 6. New York reports mixed poultry prices, with dressed poultry and live birds showing small shifts and general steadiness across weights and grades.
Grain markets react to war news with mixed results as wheat steadies near unchanged, corn slips around one to two percent, rye declines modestly, and beans hold near top permissible limits amid broader market volatility. Major mentions include US securities and federal price controls influencing trade.
Nervousness over potential war impact triggers heavy stock liquidation in New York. The market sees declines as much as seven points on many leaders amid reports of enemy planes near the east coast and air raid warnings. About 2.5 million shares change hands, with mid day ticker lag and a steep drop continuing into the final hour.
Beadle County offers delinquent taxpayers a tax compromise through December 31, authorizing full elimination of penalties and interest on back taxes. After Jan 1 the law requires personal property levy to satisfy taxes, with the sheriff’s office actively enforcing collection. County Board and Sheriff plan to press for payment or asset seizure.
Reports from New York indicate a clear air raid alert with planes dispatched, but no confirmation of hostile aircraft. Residents were urged to stay calm and indoors while authorities, including Rear Admiral Andrews, coordinated Navy and Army patrols. LaGuardia grounded all planes as coast guard increased security and blackout measures. Britain’s World War I debt details cited, noting $4.277 billion borrowed, payments made, and current balance around $5.65 billion as of 1940.
Birds aided the voyage as Columbus diverted his route after sighting migrating birds, renewing the sailors' hope and leading toward the discovery of America.
In New York trading, a spread of company shares shows mixed results with several oil and chemical firms posting gains while industrials and rail names slip. Government bonds and Treasury notes tie up attention as investors weigh federal Farm Mtg quotes and related fiscal indicators.
Washington December 9 report compares U S and Japan military strength across ships air power and land forces. It cites 244 U S warships to 260 for Japan, U S air power over 4 000 planes to Japan about 3 000, and U S land forces around 1 600 000 versus Japan over 3 000 000 with 68 divisions.
Draftees in South Dakota will undergo Army medical examinations at Sioux Falls for four days. Two hundred fifteen youths are slated for army physicals after local physicians only cleared obvious defects. The plan centralizes exams, with Aberdeen and Rapid City to follow.
The Huron Police will check gasoline tanks hourly during nights as the city prepares civilian defense measures under FBI guidance. Council member Huntley will attend Aberdeen training December 15 20. WPA funding blocks prospect park water mains and delays airport water project. The Huron Co operative Club pledges full support for defense efforts.
Tonight the crowd at the Huron College versus Eastern Normal game will pause at 9 o’clock for President Roosevelt’s address. Officials announced the auditorium radio will broadcast the speech while the game is stopped, in a notable campus event with attendees invited to hear the president.
San Francisco faced a sudden air raid alarm with a citywide blackout plan. Police ordered parking lights only, streetcars and buses ran with lights off, and 15 searchlights scanned the sky near the Presidio and western beaches. Fire sirens blared as engines rushed to respond while observers heard engines but saw no aircraft. The alarm affected 630,000 residents and others across Oakland and Bay Area cities.
A long dispatch summarizes Japanese claims of heavy shelling on Midway Island and attacks across Southeast Asia. It notes Singapore reinforcements, Thai capitulation, Bangkok occupation, and alleged Japanese gains near Kota Bharu and Mindanao, with reports of vessels seized and bases at Guam and Wake.
Postmaster Bruemmer urges Huron residents to mail Christmas parcels early to exploit star route connections to Wolsey and Chicago routes. Morning 4 a.m. and 1:06 p.m. departures link to Chicago and Milwaukee lines. 9:35 a.m. dispatch to Wolsey connects to Olympia and western points. 12:15 dispatch to Wisconsin and Minnesota speeds night mail to far eastern destinations.
Mrs Otis A Huddleston 517 Wisconsin Ave NW died at 7 this morning after a two week serious illness in Hur hospital. Born Mary Lowe in Faulkton August 7 1892 she married Leslie L Ralston in Huron in 1913. Survived by Otis Huddleston husband two children Ruth Ellen 27 a son who died in infancy step son Gerald Huddleston stationed Pearl Harbor parents Mr and Mrs Lowe Little Falls Minn two brothers W D and Merritt Lowe Little Falls Minn two sisters Major Ruth Lowe Salvation Army Chicago and Mrs Esther Stratton Huron. She was preceded by Mr Ralston and sister Mrs Georgia Spring. Funeral arrangements incomplete pending word from out of town relatives.
Captain O S Massey reports Salvation Army kettles have collected 62.89 so far this season. Money will fund Christmas baskets toys clothing and treats for needy families. Headquarters at 56 Second Street Southeast opens 9 am to 5 pm daily next week for registrations and basket requests with family investigations to prevent duplication.
Government agencies moved to suppress information that could aid the enemy. The press was told to avoid coverage under voluntary censorship except on wet Europe matters, while the Navy warned it would enforce the Espionage Act. Penalties are set for willful disclosure of troop routes and destinations.
Ex cellent condition advertised pressure gas stove from 1940s era with partial contact details. Also notes newly decorated flat for rent near Olympia and various local classifieds including sale items and a cook job at Austin's Cafe Willow Lake.
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