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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1938
Page
2
Armour Stock Yards Huron market notes Wednesday quotations steady with hogs at 7.25 to 8.00 for market weights, sows 6.60, sheep largely steady with 27.3 down, yearlings and fat stock firm, lighter stock steers 5.25 to 6.23, pigs 7.75 to 9.08 and 2,500 hog receipts reported.
Hens, Leghorn stocks and roosters priced across markets in Huron SD Sioux Falls Sioux City Watertown Mitchell and Chicago with bids for live poultry eggs butter and potatoes. Notable mentions include Leghorn hens under 4%, heavy hens and stags across several weights, and varying egg prices No. 1 and No. 2 eggs.
Producers withheld supplies to lift prices as hogs, cattle, and calves advanced across major markets. Hogs and cattle showed higher bids, beef cattle strength led by yearlings, with fat lambs steady to firmer. Government figures indicated January meat production at a multi year high, while hay demand edged up. Local sales from Sioux Falls, St. Paul, Chicago, and Sioux City reflected 6.75 to 9.50 tops for steers, heifers strengthening, and calves trading higher.
In Chicago on February 9 a modest export demand of 500000 bushels supported wheat, lifting futures briefly before profit taking pulled them back. May at 353 6, July at 9 32, with corn and oats also showing gains. the session closed with mixed moves as drought in the southwest fed upturns while some securities rose.
Minneapolis and Duluth market notes show cash and futures prices for durum wheat No 1 hard amber No 5 dark northern and other grades, with quotes from Feb 9. Trading activity indicates higher basis and occasional price changes across durum, oats, rye, barley, flax and flour shipments.
Washington February draft outlines the crop control plan with soil conservation payments for farmers adopting soil conserving crops, quotas on marketing cotton tobacco hemp corn or wheat subject to secretary Wallace estimates, referendum repeal risk if one third vote against, acreage withdrawals limiting dairy feed use, funding capped around 500 million dollars, 29 million for starting no wheat crop, advance payments up to 20000 per individual, machinery to create new crops markets, and four regional research laboratories to be established.
Beadle County sheriff and officers seek suspects after thieves slaughtered and stole an 800 pound steer from Otto Schroeder's livestock barn near Virgil. A blood trail two thirds of a mile long led from the barn to a gravel road, where it disappeared. Schroeder reported the red and white steer had a spotted face and two tags, and that nearby abandoned buildings hindered detection.
Committees in charge of preparatives for the Republic party Lincoln dinner here tomorrow-night say the function is for both young and old Republicans and not two separate meetings. R M Russell handles ticket sales as George B Olte of Clark County is to appear with Huron High School musicians providing selections before a 6:30 PM dinner in the Elks ballroom of the Marvin Hughite Hotel.
Prosecutor William A. Wachenfeld prepared to end the case against two Newark girls charged with killing a bus driver during a holdup to obtain spending money. He seeks the death penalty for Ethel Sohi, 20, and Genevieve Owens, 18, while the driver William Barhorst was fatally shot December 21. The girls deny involvement as officials blame Sohi for the botched robbery.
Former President Herbert Hoover sails from New York on a visit to Europe as Belgium invites him to ceremonies marking gratitude for his wartime food relief. The trip honors his role in directing the Allied food program and rebuilding Belgian universities with funds from relief efforts.
Three bandits held up the Arena Bar on Biscayne Boulevard this morning at 87. while shifts changed. They ransacked private safe deposit boxes, taking cash and jewelry estimated between $30,000 and $100,000. Eight employees and one customer were forced to lie on the floor as the robbers escaped. Owner Henry Paliver said his receipts are lost and may take years to recover.
Foreign dispatches describe Chinese forces advancing toward Lunghai and Suchow, with columns reaching Tangyin and Nanlo while reinforcing from Manchuria. Japanese reinforcements are noted and air attacks on southern China intensify, including raids on supply routes and oil depots near Canton and Hong Kong.
Federal forecaster BR Laskowski warns the cold wave will deepen tonight with temperatures around zero to five below. A low of 4 above was reported last night by the state weather bureau as Fair tonight and Thursday gives way to colder conditions on Thursday. Meanwhile Bancroft guests Lenore Neson and Mahl visit Dir and Mrs Barber in Bancroft.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their regular meeting Thursday night at Dexter's. Officers announced plans for the coast-to-coast Hello America observance on February 28 broadcast nationwide. Commander-in-Chief Scott P. Squyres will address a class of recruits. a local recruitment drive is underway. After the meeting, a whist session will be arranged and refreshments served.
Reports claim Al Capone is under observation for paresis or a similar brain disorder at Alcatraz Island federal prison. Dr. Edward Twitchell says paresis can destroy brain cells, while officials deny definite diagnosis or plans for transfer to Springfield Missouri for treatment.
The South Dakota Code Commission with Supreme Court approval awards the printing contract for the code revision to Wallace-Womestead Co of Pierre at 3750 dollars for 1,000 pages and extra charges for additional pages. Hippie Printing and State Publishing of Pierre bid 8 million for Lot Tages and 125 dollars per extra 16 page section. Bids from three SD firms and two out of state firms were submitted. commission members include M. Q. Sharpe, Dwight Campbell, and Io Davenport. The 1837 legislature appropriated 5000 dollars for revision.
E. 5. Hensley of Fargo, Department of Commerce Inspector, conducted tests for aviation licenses at Huron airport. Of three men testing, Joe Pringen of Canova and LaVerne Duck of Faith sought airplane and engine mechanic licenses, while J. W. Janssen of Madison aimed for a private pilot test. Mrs. Princen accompanied her husband.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffman and family of Mellette Jette and Mr. and Mrs K W Jackson of Brentford visited the Dunns on Sunday.
Washington officials warn farmers about erroneous refunds tied to a processing tax. Deputy Helvering states only handlers who paid the tax and did not pass it on to buyers may claim refunds, while many producers who resold or passed costs on are ineligible.
Lawmakers clash over a dairy industry protection proposal and farm measures. Senate leaders press to advance the agriculture bill while anti lynching debate tactics loom, with party members trading criticisms and endorsements of revised House drafts.
A jumble of notices shows a lost purebred bull and a lost dog, rental listings for furnished rooms and a five room house, sales offers, tobacco ad, and a few uncertain names and prices. Names include Sam Hintermester and Wm. Issenhuth with contact hints and vague addresses.
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