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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1937
Page
2
Market reports from Armour Stock Yards Huron and Chicago detail mixed livestock movements. Hog prices rose 10 to 15 cents with tops around 7.85, cattle and lambs shift modestly higher amid limited receipts. Sioux Falls and Paul notes show steady to higher bids and clean-up trading across regions.
Chicago wheat futures closed largely unchanged as gains in May contracts offset earlier losses, while New York stocks aided broad commodity recoveries. Across the Midwest and Plains, futures, oats, corn and rye quotes moved with varied sessions, reflecting holiday‑week trading and differing regional reports.
New York traders wrap up 193% year with a tepid session as gains fade. Trading showed scattered rallies in segments but overall losses prevailed in the final hour. Major averages resisted further drops while select issues posted minor gains. government issues included Treasury securities and Home Owners Loan bonds.
Bronko Nagurski world heavyweight wrestling champion was aboard a W W W Howes Municipal Airport flight from Sioux City to Minneapolis this morning. He had been in Sioux City last night to wrestle Dick Daviscourt, while Earl Kohler of Highmore went to Watertown and EB Evans of Huron headed to Minneapolis.
Elks Lodge officers urged members to gather at the Jade rooms at 1 a.m. tomorrow for the annual New Year’s toast with past exalted rulers presiding as toastmaster. Tonight they stage a New Year’s Eve cabaret at 10 with a Moor show planned for 10 p.m. entertainers include Gage and Eye and Phillips and Sylvia performing jugling and dancing.
Community events list New Year's Eve cabarets and dances at the Elks Club and Country Club. Scott Dexter's orchestra to perform at several venues with prizes, meals, and late-night gatherings. Holy Day services slated at St Martin's, Mount Calvary Lutheran plans a Mass in English, with a fellowship gathering and a half-hour service at the auditorium.
A dense list of stocks and percentages shows varied activity across industries. Major names include AT&T, General Motors, Ford, General Foods, Westinghouse, and Packard with notable percentages and prices in what appears to be a year end market roundup from Minneapolis and New York listings.
Washington December 31 Congress reconvenes Monday with administration allies and foes ready for a showdown over President Roosevelts major policy requests. Roosevelt will outline aims in his state of the nation message and seek a quick budget path while signaling swift relief plans may wait for a broader economic survey. The plan includes anti monopoly measures as both parties eye the 1938 elections and a May adjournment remains possible with finished spadework from the special session.
Chicago reports a national police push to curb drunken driving with extra patrols and strict enforcement. Officials urge taxi use and zero tolerance as safety groups warn of near 40 000 traffic deaths in 1937 without reduced tipsy driving.
New York film critics named The Life of Emile Zola the top motion picture of 1997. Paul Muni earned best actor honors for the title role while Greta Garbo was named best actress for Camille. Other nominees included Captains Courageous The Good Earth Night Must Fall and Stone Door.
The Huron Council elected and installed officers this week including G. R. B. McArthur as Master and W. M. Grigtth as Deputy Master. Other officers listed include E. Voigt, C. Fullinweider, J. R. Folusson, H. L. Bell, G. G. Burger, C. Taylor, C. Peterson and C. N. Hall as marshal.
Mrs Wilson Dent aged 35 died this morning at Fluron hospital eight miles northeast of Woonsocket from heart trouble and bronchial pneumonia after admission yesterday. The body was taken to the Woonsocket undertaker for funeral arrangements.
County commissioners held their annual year end meeting at the courthouse, focusing on pensions and renewals of insurance policies for courthouse and county taxes. They planned to complete payer business and adjourn into the acioemdon session, with attention to miscellaneous matters.
A fragmented summary of several college basketball scores includes Colorado State 50 over Kansas State 40, Michigan State 4 over Missouri 3, Texas 31 over Oklahoma 23, St Thomas 44 over Creighton 34, and other mixed results. Additional lines show Bradley Tech 50 over Nebraska 30, DePats 53 over Centenary 26, and Temple 35 over Stanford 3, with scattered mentions of Colorado and HastingsNev.
Yankton Mayor Ernest A. Crockett, 47, longtime attorney and head of the Upper Missouri Valley Association, announced his Republican candidacy for Congress from South Dakota’s First District. Crockett, who has served as Yankton mayor three years, pledges loyalty to the national administration and aims to represent state interests with a focus on river improvement and conservation. He previously served as mayor of Springfield and Yankton County judge, and is a self-educated lawyer.
Governor Jensen disputes the investigation's conclusions on convict transport and identity of an alleged assailant. He asserts strict enforcement of the law and cooperation with Day County authorities while noting ongoing access to medical staff and public safety measures.
The article describes Chinese units leaving Shantung after devastation of the city and surrounding areas. Foreign vigilantes guard property as looting sprees occur in the Japanese business district. Americans and other foreigners flee by sea as Japanese forces move toward Tsingtao, with reports of engagements near Wichsien and widespread bombardment across coastal districts.
Fullerton, proprietor of the Fuller ti Parnivore Company, sails to Chicago to be at the Ameren Furniture Mart for the national home furnishings show. More than 10,000 buyers are expected to attend to select stocks for 1938.
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