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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1937
Page
2
Armour Stock Yards in Huron reports a mostly steady market with 4 00 receipts. Cattle categories show good to excellent demand with varying values for steers, heifers, cows and bulls. Veal and calf figures indicate mixed demand and pork and lamb trades reflect weaker to lower pricing amidst overall steady trends.
In Chicago December 14 liberal receipts of chess unsettled the market with prices down about 0.15, top hogs reaching 9.30, 20 000 head supply 6 000 more than expected. Cold weather failed to spark demand and cattle and lamb prices showed little change with steady selling at 8.25 to 10 for cattle and 4 to 9.25 for lambs.
Market reports from Sioux City and other Midwest towns detail cattle beef steers fat cows and calves prices, with hog and lamb figures, plus Chicago and New York price trends and local produce summaries from Huron Sioux Falls Mitchell Watertown and Sioux City markets for Dec 1 and Dec 10. Strong entities include Swift & Co Sioux City Produce and regional livestock prices across multiple counties.
The Chicago market closes with declines in potatoes and general listings while New York shows mixed price movements. Transportation gains from Roosevelt's rail plan help, but a federal ruling overruled a petition for higher shipping charges. Government bonds closed with varied results across Treasury and Federal Farm issues.
Chicago reports show failure to sustain price advances in wheat trading as new crop Australian wheat supplies rise. Australian stock in sight reaches 42,496,000 bushels, more than double last year. Futures close with mixed to lower moves and overseas market signals for December May and other contracts. Minneapolis carlot ranges and cash close reflect varied bids across wheat oats corn and flax markets.
Chicago Butter futures and storage standards noted with mixed bids as traders monitor hog and cattle quotes from Sioux Falls with top hog bids near 17.70 and pork values around 7 000. Minneapolis flour carloads show steady patent families and standard grades with mixed shipment totals and price ranges.
Federal meteorologist BR Laskowski says frigid spell will ease within 24 hours. Ice and wind chill fade as lows dip to minus 5 to plus 5 across regions, with higher values in eastern and western South Dakota and southerly areas near zero to 5 above.
A dense list of company names with share percentages and identifiers appears, including Am n, AT&T, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, IBM, and US Steel. The page reads like a market end-of-day summary with numerous firms and percent figures, indicating a wide array of stock quotes and closing prices.
The 23 year old Weidmann, linked to a German gang, confessed strangling Miss De Koven, an American dancer, at a suburb villa in St Cloud after luring her from a Paris hotel. Investigators tie the crime to a broader pattern of murders and a plan to finance the syndicate with traveler's checks and robbed gains.
Minnie Johnson died after a brief illness at 8 36 this morning at 134 Second Street Southeast She was the widow of Tom Johnson former Huron police chief who died April 24 1930 Survived by sons and daughters including Mrs G F Rasmussen Moorhead Minn Mrs C B Pierce Aberdeen Elmer Johnson Waskish Minn Jeannette and Ervin Johnson Also six brothers including Charles Alvin Clarence Henry Lawrence and William Rasnimaseen of Vienna and a sister in Grand Rapids Minn Funeral arrangements pending guidance from out of town relatives.
E C McKenzie was named chairman of the 40th anniversary celebration of the Huron Elks Lodge to be held next spring by Exalted Ruler C Welter at last night’s meeting. Mettenzie accepted the post and urged lodge cooperation. Eight candidates were listed for initiation, most residents of Huron. Carl Weir reported on the national Elks Convention in Denver where Welter was represented. The mock trial featured Max Rohrl as judge and W C Peterson as defendant. The Elks Band, led by Al Teuber, played as the initiation arts were defended. A lunch for about 150 attendees followed.
Former Kansas governor Alt M Landon announced he would not seek or accept the Republican presidential nomination in 1948, saying he will not run though not quitting politics. He said the step allows him to be more active in party affairs and planned a visit with President Roosevelt later in the day.
Beadle County prepares to organize a county safety council with Milo H. Barber, state Motor Vehicle Department safety director, to attend a 7 o clock Chamber of Commerce meeting. The program aims to implement highway safety education county wide with state and other organizations. Open to all Beadle County motorists.
The Interstate Commerce Commission overruled today a railroad plea for an immediate 15 percent freight-rate hike. President Roosevelt urged preserving railroad solvency while leaders feared relief might be delayed until next April 1. No formal explanation accompanied the decision.
At the December meeting of Forest McManen post Veterans of Foringt Wars in Dexter hall Commander John E F Gerrity outlined a peace program. The post plans a nationwide petition drive to keep America out of war, with petitions signed by 25 million citizens to Congress. Gold Star Mothers have already signed, with other veterans, public officials, and citizens to follow.
The South Dakota Farm Bureau Federation at its convention backs increased water conservation and revision of irrigation laws. A central authority and funds for irrigation experts are urged, with emphasis on small dam projects on individual farms and quicker public surveys.
Ford Mot Ltd 34 shows a scoreline where Cities Service defeats BA Bond & Share by two to zero, reporting in New York on December 12. The brief item lists firms involved and a payout or result in the exchange.
Public notice lists travel to Minneapolis with several passengers possible. Contact Sundest by phone 285 for arrangements.
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