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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1934
Page
8
Sheep market rose 15 to 25 cents with cattle and calves steady. Hog receipts 300, butchers up 10, sows steady at 3.15. Prices span cattle across dry fed steers to cows, veal, and lambs with varied grades and weights. Community market figures include hogs, sheep, and lambs with range notes and weights.
Chicago reports a sharp curtailment of hog marketings lifting prices 15 to 25 cents despite a 50 cent processing tax increase. Tax rose to 15.50. Receipts were 28,000 versus 36,000 expected with packers directing 27,000. Top hogs touched 3.60 to 3.90, while onside markets stayed steady. Cattle trade was dull and steady. best yearlings at 18.75. Sheep receipts moderate and market about steady with fat lambs above 9.95 and kids near 3 to 9.25. Aged sheep were scarce and firm to 25 cents higher.
Wheat futures fluctuated through the session with May, July and September closing higher. Cash wheat offerings remained strong with winter wheat scarce and durum in demand, while Minneapolis cash close cited scattered prices across wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley markets. Local livestock sections record Chicago and South St. Paul activity with cattle, hogs, and sheep trading amid steady to higher tones.
Furnished daily by Swit & Co Huron markets show hens light and leghorn at 4% lbs and over heavy bread springs and other items. Bolles Rog ers and Huron Hide and Metal Co report cured hides wool and pelts with varied prices. Chicago Poultry Thursday lists live and dressed poultry with specific regional prices and steady demand. potatoes on track and U S shipments totals noted.
Chicago and New York produce reports show butter firm at 0.782, eggs varied with large receipts, and mixed butterfat pricing. Minneapolis flour unchanged with shipper data. Sioux Falls and Sioux City report steady to higher hogs and steady cattle, with lambs and chickens noted, plus miscellaneous dairy and poultry price movements across the region.
New York trading opened with investor bets fueled by dollar weakness as government policy aided gold prices. Early 1 to 3 point gains were sustained despite profit taking, with heavy volume. Major names including Santa Fe, Delaware & Hudson, Montgomery Ward, American Telephone and American Can traded higher. U S Steel held firm amid broad quotes across industries and utilities.
Funeral services for Thomas F. Huesgen, Huron jeweler, who died Wednesday, will be at St. Martin's Catholic church Friday at 8 a m with Msgr. Desmond officiating. pallbearers include Gagnon Lampe Graham Colton Hedblom Spence. American Legion members will gather and attend in a body. Local businesses plan to lower shades between 10 and 11 a m as a mark of respect. The body will later be taken to Devils Lake North Dakota for burial Monday morning. Attending relatives include LeWave of Morris Minnesota Huesgen family members and Gagnon Bauer Ashman. The Huesgen Jewelry shop in town remains open Saturday under a brief ad?inix tarot.
Seven students will compete in the Smith extemporaneous contest at Huron college this evening, vying to represent the college in the state Aberdeen meet February 21. The top girl and boy advance. first place earns the naming on the W. C. Smith trophy. Speeches begin at 7 45 pm in the college chapel with one cross-question allowed per speaker.
The Huron Roosevelt Birthday party held at Daurn's auditorium Tuesday evening raised $102.63. Committee chair BE. C. Hoskins reported the proceeds, including a $5 dance contribution from the Knights of Columbus group. Funds were sent to the national birthday party committee in New York City to aid the Warm Springs foundation for infantile paralysis treatment.
Washington reports that cigarette smokers paid $345,534,622 into the treasury in 1933, up $25,000,000 from 1932, helping total tobacco taxes reach $409,398,921. Other tobacco users contributed less, while those who smoked cigars or used other forms showed declines.
Senate reconsideration of the half billion naval construction bill was postponed by leaders until next week amid a possible legislative jam. Senator Robinson said debate had been delayed at the request of Naval Committee Chairman Trammell after House approval Tuesday.
Washington Feb 1 The Senate adopted a resolution urging President Roosevelt to present a comprehensive plan for a nationwide system of food control navigation irrigation and power. Senator Norris of Nebraska led the move after a Roosevelt conference with many lawmakers. A House resolution is expected. The plan would draw on government river surveys to create sectional waterway improvement programs akin to the Tennessee Valley effort.
Harvey Huntley, 37, deputy sheriff under his father Con R. Huntley, announced candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the upcoming May primary. Born in Huron, he lives in the county, is a Huron High School graduate, attended Huron College, earned a degree at the University of Illinois in 1920, served in the Navy in World War I, and later farmed with his father near Bonilla. He plans to file petitions within a few days.
Gesdle County ends all Mothers' Pensions as county commissioners vote to stop the program. With about $7,000 in the red in the pension fund, the move saves roughly $1,550 monthly. 122 recipients last received payments on January 1. Federal relief funds are being used to aid mothers in need of outside support.
The United States ordered Samuel Insull’s passport reinstated to aid his return from Greece to face charges tied to his Midwest business collapse. Officials said the passport was made valid for travel anywhere so Greece could expel him, with the American legation in Athens notified and consuls in Europe alerted.
Washington February 174 The senate appropriations committee reversed its subcommittee on the independent offices bill and approved 12 to 10 that veterans' appropriations legislation could be added as a rider. It backed returning one third of the 15 percent federal pay cut now and another third on July 1 after rejecting full restoration by one vote.
The Rev J N Rearick a retired Lutheran minister from Miphuntown Pa spoke to Hubort college students in chapel on Thinking and Doing He told how God created man and sent him into the world to do His work and how that should shape our thinking He asked Why think about a thing if it gives no glory to your Heavenly Father Thinking brings light but cannot furnish the energy to do that end of quote.
Washington Feb 1 1 A bill to extend crop production loans to 35 million dollars was approved by the house agriculture committee. The allotment was raised from 30 to 35 million and the individual limit from 200 to 250 dollars after farm credit officials presented figures. Agricultural officials favored the extension if it did not conflict with the crop limitation program now under way.
Huron College records a record registration after the second semester start. Registrars Ella Melnitte notes late registrants from Huron include Richard Ramsel Mrs W T Smith Mrs E G Greene and LeRoy Darling and John Peterson of Carpenter alongside new students, making the largest enrollment gain in the college's history.
The final training session for township directors and committeemen was held at the courthouse with over 50 officials attending. The article lists elected committeemen and directors for each township, naming individuals from Therese-Harold Young to Banner and many others across Barret, Carlyle, Pleasant View, and 20 more townships.
Domestic and international markets jumped as the dollar rose after devaluation and a proposed 2.09 billion stabilization fund. New York stocks and commodities advanced while gold flows and interest in Paris and London reflected shifting currency signals and anticipated operations. Montreal remains a leading grain exporter in North America.
A South Dakota committee representing county commissioners met Attorney General Walter Conway and CWA administrator W. L. Eales in Pierre to explore legal avenues for paying relief committee members and investigators. Conway contends county funds cannot legally cover these payments, creating pressure to find workable solutions without exposing commissioners to liability. The delegation included C C A Charnock of Sioux Falls and members from Davison Kingsbury and other counties.
Sioux City Feb 1 Bruce Mercer and M D Seeman of Huron S D arrested two months ago for impersonating federal narcotic agents at Sioux Falls have been turned over to United States Marshal Don Peuessmer to be taken to Sioux Falls for trial.
Report details Sankey's capture during a barber shop takedown by Sergeant Curtain and Patrolman Lynch aided by Donovan, with public safety items used against him. Earlier, Sankey was tied to the Boettcher kidnapping, with Boettcher held for ransom and two accomplices jailed. Prosecutions involve Lee Lindbergh case connections and pending indictments in Denver and Pierre, as authorities press for transfer.
The article notes Harold D. Brown Buffalo county attorney, who has represented both Ma and Mrs Sankey, doubts Mrs Sankey will pursue divorce, and mentions Sankey being with another woman at the time of his Chicago arrest. Brown places Sankey in his office on the Lindbergh kidnapping day and says he left for Minneapolis.
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