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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1938
Page
2
Livestock markets saw 10 to 25 cent gains for hogs with top quotes around 7.65, while cattle and lambs showed mixed moves. Regional reports from Sioux City and Chicago note active trade, higher fat cattle values, and firm poultry and egg prices, reflecting tighter supplies and strong buyer activity across markets.
Saint Paul livestock market reports mixed movements with cattle 2,500 head showing varied grades from medium to good stocker steers 7.01 to 9.00 per cwt and cows around 5.0 to 7.5 while hogs 9,000 head stand still with uneven demand and light bids. Calves 1,500 head dealers steady top near 9.00. sheep 11,000 head with fat lambs about 25 lower and feeders steady around 4.00 with Montana fed lambs above 35.
Sioux Falls cattle and hogs mixed. hogs steady to higher with top quotes 7.05, 6.89 to 7.00, butchers 6.75 to 7.05, sows 6.76. Cattle around 1000 head fully steady. steer and yearling prices 30.50 to 32.00 for good to choice heavy cattle.
Market listings from Huron describe live poultry and eggs with assorted weights and prices. Chicago wheat futures rise amid reports of a severe cold wave and strong export interest, with corn and oats also advancing. Minneapolis futures show varied parrot grain sales across wheat and corn.
Minneaplis market reports show wheat receipts 204 compare 137 prior. Quotations rise under trading basis to May Chicago values with cash grades listed for No 1 dark northern and various durum, red durum, yellow corn, barley and rye. Trading results reflect higher quotes amid mixed protein premiums and regional grain prices across coppery, Montana and winter wheat classes.
Markets at glance show irregular stock movement with slower rally, bonds gaining, and currencies steady. Commodities mixed with cotton and sugar firming, coffee rising, wheat steady, corn higher on strong export demand, and cattle and hog futures higher amid active trade.
New York stock market gains showed strength in aircrafts with a late profit taking on the upswing erasing top marks. The close was moderate as trading volume approached one million shares. Government bonds listed include Treasury four and a half percents and other Treasury notes with various bids and yields.
Members of the Breezy Plains Hickory Stick club met at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel Saturday evening for a dinner attended by about seventy. George Marsh presided as Ruth Elaine Knapp and Virgil Olson performed dances, Chuck Taylor gave a talk, and a later basketball demonstration followed at Huron College gymnasium under sponsor Tredway Liem Sport Shop.
The Agriculture Department reported 1938 crop yields nearly 11 percent above the ten year average with corn production at 2,542,238,000 bushels and wheat at 930,801,000. Last year's corn was 2,651,284,000 and the ten year average 2,306,157,000. Wheat compared with 875,678,000 in 1937 and 752,891,000 for the decade average. Cash income figures to follow in January. Rabbits beat Carleton 31 to 36 in a college game before 9,000 fans, highlighted by strong defense.
Vatican reports and reliable sources say Pope Pius II felt better than recent days after November heart setback. He braved cold rain to open the Pontifical Academy of Science year and delivered a 45 minute address to scientists prelates and diplomats.
Lloyd D. Mussulman, 29, paroled convict, confessed to the Whittemore Farmers State Bank robbery last Thursday. He was arrested Saturday in El Sére Minnesota while farming, and federal charges were filed as he awaits arraignment in Mason City. The Whittemore bank was briefly robbed eight years ago by Mussulman, resulting in a life sentence later commuted to 20 years.
Floyd A. Castle, a C. and N. W. Railroad locomotive machinist, was injured in a shop accident on Friday at 2 45 am. Initial reports were hopeful after Saturday, but Sunday brought a worse condition as his physician reported no improvement. He sustained scalp and skull injuries when a locomotive reverse gear piston released and struck him. He works at the local railroad shops.
Washington reports farmers across fourteen states voted down marketing quotas for tobacco and barley while two thirds approval failed. The Agriculture Department argues the results show support for the New Deal program, citing 1,602,737 ballots with about 24 percent negative.
A capacity crowd filled the M. E. church Sunday evening for the Christmas concert under Mrs. Willian Griffith. The program featured 9 voice choir including soloists Wy en Buchanan Lois Su and Dugne Sm violinist with Mrs. A. J. Ray on piano. The ensemble offered Ganne Extase and Holy Night by Fawley with harp, organ and piano. The evening highlighted Mrs. Griffiths leadership and the group’s versatile interpretation in a festive setting.
A week after the Fallerson ran aground off Cape Fairweather, 20 crew members on a storm swept Gulf of Allasia shore await rescue. They signaled Haida cutter for aid, claim three days of food, while 30 to 45 mph winds and heavy seas hinder air and coast guard efforts. two sailors died in the December 12 incident.
Sige Hofer 41 year old laborer waived preliminary hearing and was bound over on an assault with intent to commit a felony charge. Arraigned before Municipal Judge C N Hall Hofer posted $500 bond and remained jailed after police said he locked himself in a washroom with an 18 year old girl at the C N W railroad station. complaint filed by the girl’s father.
Mitchell. December 19. Two young gunmen Saturday night held up the Gall Cash Grocery store of Mitchell and escaped with between 100 and 150 dollars in cash checks and currency. One was about five ten, heavy build, wearing a dark overcoat and hat with bright eyes. The other wore a light brown overcoat and no hat.
A fragment describes Congressional dynamics after Roosevelt's reforms, noting party shifts and individual voting patterns. It then shifts to a police report from Blue Earth, Minnesota, about L. E. Mussulman, a 28 year old farmer, confessing to an attempted bank holdup in Whittemore, Iowa. Authorities traced his getaway cars, noting he used a stolen vehicle for the attempt.
Investigators work to identify the man who wrote the letter as brothers George Musica 47 Arthur 44 alias George Vernard and Robert 34 alias Robert Dietrich face $109,600 bail on securities act charges. Kantor father of novelist MacKinlay Kantor held as fugitive. subpoenas exceed 150 to Wall Street brokers and McKesson Robbins records. Family and witnesses describe payments to shield past criminal ties while a Miami escape looms for the Musica matriarch and daughter as health concerns rise.
A hospital notice lists admitted patients including Mrs Rudolph Schwed perske Cavour Mrs Catherine Walter Hitchcock William Larson Aslington Ralph Rawstern Bonilla and several others. Dismissals include Mrs Charlea Maynes and son Jack Robinson and Mrs Eva Gilbert among several names.
AUSTIN Texas December story reports young farmhand Frank Salazar confessed to murdering the parents of his girlfriend in a drunken frenzy. He abducted 16 year old Willis Kennedy and fled to Miles after shooting Mr and Mrs Kennedy and injuring two daughters with an axe. District Attorney O D Fisher said he will seek the death penalty. Salazar claimed intoxication and remembered nothing about the children. He remains jailed as officials decide next steps.
Miss Anna Frances Newcome of Yale died in a Huron hospital at 9:20 this morning after years of ill health due to pernicious enema. She leaves five sisters and two brothers Mart Newcome Pat Newcome Mrs Ben Ford Nellie Newecome Mrs Sim McGuire of Timber Lake and Mrs John Snyder of Parkston. Funeral plans were not completed. services to be held at the Newcome home north of Yale after 8:30 tonight.
Veterans of Foreign Wars and their families gather at Labor Temple for the annual Christmas party arranged under Orville J Cronix oversight. The program features refreshments and entertainment, with Chairman Cronk and committees organizing. party starts at 3 o'clock.
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