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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1941
Page
2
Market notes from Armour Stockyards and cities like Chicago Watertown and Boston show hog prices rising 10-25 cents with top at 10.20 and 10.60 for 180-300 lb hogs. Cattle and calves advance 15 cents or more, with fed steers and yearlings up 25 cents, and lambs steady to higher.
Chicago markets show balancing poultry sales with steady demand. Hens and various breeds like Leghorns Plymouth Rock and White Rock experience mixed price shifts across weights from under four pounds to over eighteen pounds. Dressed poultry remains firm with turkeys and young toms priced above twenty dollars per hundred pounds and all other prices unchanged.
St Paul market shows cattle steady to strong with calves sold about 1,800 head and dairy cows firm at 100 to 125. Hogs not established but bids 10 to 15 cents higher on some sizes. sheep and lambs sold steady with practical top near 11.75. Sioux Falls reports hogs 25 higher and cattle about 25 higher, with buyers active and quotes steady.
Rioux City cattle sale activity shows strong demand with 3,000 cattle and 400 calves listed. Slaughter steers and yearlings rose up to 15, fat cattle largely steady, feeders firm, bulk fed steers and yearlings mostly 11.50 to 12.50, average prices around 13.15 for 950 to 1580 lb goods, 1680 lb bulls around 11.75, choicest heifers near 12.00, Poston figures 10.75 to 11.05, with bulk common offerings noted.
Daily price change for Huron produce markets reported to the Evening Huronite by phone between 10 am and noon. Includes heavy and light springs, hens, roosters, butterfat, eggs, and various regional listings from Sioux Falls Mitchell Watertown and Chicago markets with prices for hens, springs, ducks, geese, turkeys, and creameries.
Wheat futures surged to near 1937 highs in Chicago trading as war deferments and wartime sales buoyed demand. Soybeans gained the daily ceiling, while corn and oats also rose amid broad gains in grains and related markets.
An amended judgment in the case of South Dakota v Alfred Smith et al was filed with Clerk John McAdaragh. Circuit Judge Frank R. Fisher of Miller had sentenced Alfred Smith Lavere Nelson and Richard Quinn to three years in the state penitentiary for kidnapping and abducting a female under 18 for debauchery. The amended order sets the sentence under the included offense abduction of a minor female. The case began when 15 year old Mary Doe was kidnapped and raped last September in Arlington. the three pleaded guilty to first degree kidnapping and rape, with sentences on the second count not yet imposed.
Financial markets rose today after the Nazi Italian coalition declared war on the United States and Congress voted to crush the Axis by air, land and sea. Stocks extended gains, with initial small advances giving way to late-hour bulges and notable rises in steels, coppers, aircrafts, and specialty shares.
Several hundred of more than 2,000 survivors officially reported rescued from the sunken Prince of Wales and Repulse arrived in Singapore after night-long rescue work in the China Sea. About 3,000 men were aboard the two ships, with at least seven Japanese planes shot down. The admiralty later announced about 130 officers and 2,200 men saved.
The report details Soviet advances dislodging Germans near Tikhyin and pursuing retreating forces to claim 15 villages. Hitler boasted Russian losses to the Reichstag, listing prisoners and captured equipment. North Africa sees British offensives west of Tobruk with tanks destroyed and Mussolini’s forces under pressure at Salum.
Secretary Stimson said U S plane losses in the Hawaii assault were heavy but being replaced the four Army planes arrived in Hawaii two were damaged lightly and would be repaired quickly He urged calm not blame and stressed democracies win endurance battles as the war continues and warned of Japanese forces along Luzon’s northern coast
Ottawa Ont December 10 Navy Minister Angus MacDonald announced that the Canadian corvette Windflower was sunk in a collision while at sea on duty. Twenty three crew members were presumed lost.
Notice filed with clerk of courts in Beadle County Circuit Court for Charles A. Hipple versus M and M Motors Inc and Roy W Milburn. Trial scheduled for the next regular term in January. Hipple seeks 5390 damages plus costs for injuries from a Sept 27 auto accident involving Milburn driving a company car. Defendants represented by Churchill and Churchill.
The Beadie County Board of Commissioners recessed last night to reconvene Saturday to discuss more than half a million dollars in school fund debt. Proposals were submitted to Huron bankers and others for consideration this week and Saturday. No settlement decision has been reached yet. The board also addressed tax compromises abatements real estate refunds and bill approvals.
The new Pete's Market on Dakota Avenue South plans a two day grand opening this Friday and Saturday. Proprietor Pete Plepsen announced the former Home Grocery building has been completely remodeled for the event.
Hitler addressed a Kroll Opera House rally praising the war path to decide Europe and the world for generations. He accused Roosevelt of unneutral acts and urged unity with Italy and Japan under the tripartite pact, declaring Germany’s resolve and asking for a passport for the U.S. envoy as relations deteriorated.
Representatives of Huron women’s organizations met in the Chamber of Commerce at the Marvin Huchit Hotel to plan participation in the Northwest District Production for Victory program on January 14 15. They emphasized unity leadership and community improvement, agreed to write state readers for support, and set a follow up meeting at 8 o’clock December 24.
The Episcopal Uniren church schedules a decision service for all congregation members considering enrollment in the January confirmation class. The sermon will cover the meaning of confirmation and those properly qualified will be admitted at the first class on January 4.
Philippine Army divisions halted a thrust toward Manila as Japanese forces reached Lingayen Gulf and Lubang Island. Across Luzon US Filipino troops fought landings along a 141 mile coast while Cavite and Manila faced heavy daylight raids. Casualties ran high with dozens killed and hundreds wounded as fires raged and hospitals filled.
Admitted: Lois Borah Ed Dinneen Dolores Katz Paulson Esmond Mrs Javai R H Oison Mrs John Zeigter medical and surgical cases at Huron and Hedlund hospitals. Dismissed: Mrs Howard Stein Mrs Dick Wessel and baby son from Huron.
Classified notices detail Lloyd Loom furniture pieces including a three piece set and a china closet priced at 10 and 20 dollars respectively. Other items listed include studio couch dinette set writing desk cabinet chairs and dishes with contact at 1009 7 Avenue S apt 23. Also mentions Black Lion Lump coal Reese Elevators used lumber and doors and windows via Brooks Agency.
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