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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1942

Page

2

Market News Decline Noted In Swine Quotations

Armour Stockyards Huron reports hogs down 10 to 15 cents with top price at 12 1/4. Long haul hogs steady to higher 5 to 10 cents per hundred. Cattle steady and sheep prospects 25 cents lower. sows about 11.60. Watertown market shows hogs 15 to 20 lower, butchers at 11.00. calves 10.50 to 14.00. cows 7.50 to 9.00. bulls around 7.50 to 9.25.

Armour Stockyards Huron Watertown Watertow Catile Bales Fed Sioux City Ogs Noel L Broux Falls Sioux Falls

Market Prices From Huron and Sioux City Poultry

Daily market report from Huron and Sioux City lists poultry and egg prices. Hens over 5 lbs top at 15, lighter hens at 13, roosters and Leghorns vary. eggs graded and farm runs noted. Butterfat and cream prices show No 1 to No 2 ranges, with Sioux Falls and regional figures included.

Sioux City Leghorn Springs Sioux Falls Watertown White Rock Springs

Hog Prices Edge Lower in Chicago Trade

Hog market moves show buyers pushing for lower quotes though gains faltered. Early bids slipped, later bids steadied to 15 cents down with most hogs 5 to 10 cents off. feeders weak and fat lamb bids unevenly lower while lamb weights and dairy-fed cattle show varied shifts. cattle and calf markets mixed with steers and yearlings weak, heifers steady, and cows mostly firm to slightly lower.

Chicago

Midwest Livestock Markets Bid Steady As Slaughter Demand Holds

Bt. Paul and Sioux Falls reports show cattle slaughter steady with steady to higher bellies for weighty steers and vealers, hogs trading on a slow basis with steady cost figures, calves and dairy cows mixed, and sheep prices advancing slightly. Sioux Falls notes hogs down 25 cents, cattle steady to strong, while Sioux City lists varied bids across cattle and hogs with buyers active on calves and fat steers.

Wool Market Quiet as Stocks Held Firm in Boston

Boston wool market stayed generally quiet with inquiries for domestic fine wools and small piece sales, prices unchanged and firm. Watertown reports varied poultry and eggs prices, while Mitchell notes hens and springs priced by weight, with butterfat around 35.

Boston U. S

Markets. At Glance Chicago Hogs Steady to 15 Lower

Chicago market brief notes hogs steady to 15 cents lower with top at 12.60. Cattle weak with dressed beef market showing no improvement.

Chicago

British Fliers Hit Mannheim Brest Havre Ports Last Night

RAF missions targeted Mannheim and the Nazi ports of Brest and Le Havre in coordinated strikes last night. British aircrews reported reliable hits on the German city and shattering impacts on the French port facilities amid ongoing operations over occupied Europe.

London Mannheim Brest le Havre Air Ministry

Nation Honors Lincoln Lincoln Birthday War Effort Events

President Roosevelt visited the Lincoln Memorial on the birthday of Abraham Lincoln for a brief ceremony attended by few. New warship launches occurred in Philadelphia and Camden as the nation presses its wartime effort. Lincoln day dinners spread nationwide as Republicans push their campaign. Markets closed for a legal holiday. Bloomington Indiana Library buys 8000 volume Lincoln collection. London luncheon speaker Winant recalls Lincoln’s fight against tyranny.

Associated Press Roosevelt Lincoln Potomac Abraham Lince Walt Philadelphia Camden N. 2 London Washington New York, Stock Exchange New York Lynn Linois White Frame House New Salem Purchase Library Bloomington Ind University of Indiana United States John G. Winant Britain

Urge Draft Boards To Defer Farm Workers

Washington Feb 12 Foy W Hunter chief of the farm s replacement section U S Employment Service said local draft boards would be urged to defer some farm workers needed for expanded food production He cited dairy hands and some types of farm machine operators as targets while noting a seasonal labor shortage Women s land army unlikely needed except in certain areas for harvesting crops like tomatoes and snap beans.

Washington Foy W. Hunter Bureau House Hunter

Russians Claim Initiative Stalls North Africa Action Noted

The report notes a claimed push by Soviet forces stalling after two months of retreat and describes British gains near El Mechili with tank-supported Axis forces scattered 40 miles west of Tobruk. Berlin defends measures behind lines as Russian resistance remains significant. Royal Air Force bombers struck targets in North Africa at night.

Mans el Mechili Tobruk Hed Otler Berlin Balish Royal Air “Force

Beale County Red Cross Sewing Program Delayed

Opening of the Beale County Red Cross sewing room is delayed due to lack of materials. Mrs. Whitney states supplies are scarce, hindering production and delaying the event.

Red Cross Beale Orai, Whitney

Medical Group Meets Here in Huron District

Dr B M Hart of Onida president of the South Dakota Medical Association addressed the Huron district meeting. A luncheon preceded the session and Karl Goldsmith of Pierre spoke after. Out of town guests included Dr B Burman of Carthage and Dr J C Hagin of Miller. the auxiliary met at noon and held a separate business meeting.

B. 'M. Hart Onida South’ Dakota Medical Association Huron Karl’ Goldsmith Pierre State Association Hart Out of Huron B. Burman Carthage J. C. Hagin Miller

Huron Teachers Gain Emergency Pay Boost

Huron Board of Education approved an emergency salary increase for teachers lasting until test periods end. An $11.67 monthly boost will be paid separately, not added to base pay, with principals, supervisors, coaches, nurses, attendants, officers, and music directors included in the emergency category. Overall, costs rise about $8,756 for instructional staff, offset by economies and reduced sinking fund.

Huron Huron Board of Education A.J. Long Auk Jon’ Labbr

Grange Meeting Draws About 300 At Elks Bar

About 300 people expected to crowd into the Elks Bar at the Marvin Highitt Hotel tomorrow for the South Dakota Grange mid winter conference. State Master J D Martin of Watertown said the gathering will tackle agricultural problems including national defense production and feature a baking and canning contest for women. Registration starts at 10 am with a lecturer conference to follow. A noon luncheon precedes the general session at 1 pm.

Elks Marvin Highitt Orming Land-Officers' ‘Conference of the South Dakota Grange State J.D. Martin Watertown Home Nellie’. Terney

Japs Fail To Woo Filipinos On Bataan Peninsula

Manila reports Japanese efforts to win Filipino friendship fail amidst famine and brutal rule. At least 19 to 20 Filipinos executed at Old Fort Santiago for opposing occupation. bodies reportedly dumped in Manila Bay. Filipino workers tortured, pro Japanese factions active, food and money scarce. Americans confined to campuses or homes, with limited transport and desperate conditions described.

Bataan Peninsula Fep Manila Old Fort Santiago Douglas, MacArthur Manila Bay Philip~ Jpine Supreme Court Arisenio Lacson Gregorio Narvasa Sakdalistas Ganaps Tong! Nave Emilio Aguinaldo Washington Quisling Artemio Ricart Tokyo Santo Tomas University

Arthur page one continued count of Japanese dead

Fragmented OCR reports a battle tally near 400 Japanese deaths with references to Japanese refuges in caves along shores. The account mentions American soldiers and catastrophic moments, but the text is garbled, obscuring clear dates, locations, and precise events.

Four Killed In Bomber Crash At McChord Field

Washington February 12 Air Corps officers reported four men killed in a bomber crash at McChord Field. The accident involved a Wash. unit and prompted swift theater-wide investigations.

McChord WIELD

Victory Book Drive To End Here Saturday

The Victory Book Drive in Huron ends next Saturday to supply soldiers with needed books. Donations may be left at Lampe's Market Delite Shop or the National Bank of South Dakota. Hurenians are urged to bring books of poetry philosophy history and biography for camps.

Huron Lampe’s Delite National Bank of South Dakota

Immunization Order Lets Army Serve Tropics

Secretary of War Stimson ordered universal yellow fever vaccination for all army officers and men, expanding prior coverage beyond Panama and Puerto Rico so troops can be sent to tropical areas. The army already immunizes for typhoid, smallpox, and tetanus. He also announced the discontinuation of ROTC summer camps for college students for the war's duration and six months after.

Washington Rep Tropics Stimson Panama Puerto Rico Reserve Officer Training Corps

Funeral Saturday for Lester Gugin

Funeral services for Lester Gugin who died early Wednesday in a Huron hospital will be held at Welter Chapel at 2 30 PM. Dr E Wilcox of the Methodist Church will preside and burial will be in Wesley Cemetery. Lester Edward Gugin born May 7 1900 at Silver Creek Nebraska moved to South Dakota in 1920 near Cavour. He married Clara Gillenberg January 16 1933 and they lived nearby. He worked on a farm eight and a half miles southwest of Huron. He was a Presbyterian. Surviving are his widow one son Lyle James three step children Dorothy Earl and Philip Gillenberg his father James R Gugin of Cavour two brothers Earl of Huron Glenn of Ontario Oregon two sisters Mrs Grace Barber of Bidsbury Alberta Canada and Mrs Viola Dickerson of Detroit Michigan.

Lester Gugin Huron Hospital Welter Chapel E. Wilcox The Methodist Church Welsey Cemetery Lester Edward Gugin Silver Creek Neb South Dakota Cavour Clara Gillenberg

Five Killed One Missing In Connecticut Air Crash

Five army airmen died in a multi engine plane crash on a routine flight between East Granby and Tariffville near Bradley Field. One crewman was reported missing as next of kin for the others, including Second Lieutenant Walter C. Boyle of La Crosse Wisconsin, were notified.

Wanndsor Locks Conn Army East Granby Tariffville Bradley Field Oo Army Walter C. Boyle la Crosse Wis

Huronian's Mother Mrs Stambaugh Dies in Astoria

Mrs Sarah Stambaugh of Astoria aged 89, mother of Mrs J H Zeigler north of Huron and Mrs Maggie Walragen of this city, died. She had visited the vicinity several times and left numerous relatives and friends here.

Sarah Stambaugh Astoria

Farm Labor Plan Expands Statewide Volunteer Network

The employment service has secured about 500 voluntary workers and aims to include every county. A postwar rural development plan centers on farm labor, tenure, credit, and education with committees led by Raymes Johnson Pennington and others. The planning group spans nine agricultural regions, five state departments, and USDA agencies, with 25 advisors assisting.

Page Raymes Johnson Pennington County Ames H.lemmon Perkins County O. S. Thompson Minnehaha Nina Zeller Brown County John Dawson Union County Ralph E. Johnston U. S. Department of Agriculture Johnston John’ In Hepler Ross Davies SCS O. S Thompson Baltic Paul Opsabl Spink County

War Committee Forms Centralized War Industries Association

The Centralized War Industries Association, a non profit formed yesterday, unites the Easstern South Dakota War Production Committee in Sioux Falls with branches in Aberdeen Huron Mitchell Pierre Moodyges Watertown and Yankton. It will have a ten man board of directors, temporary officers named, and aims to mobilize private industry for defense production and information sharing while serving as a central hub.

War Industries Association Easstern South Dakota War Production Committee Sioux Bats Aberdeen Huron Mitchell Pierre Moybridge Watertown Yankton Frst Yaceting Andy Thompson Sioux Falls E. Roy Winter Art Sherwood Max Rusdon B. C. McKenzie Waron Leo Rozum F. HB. Lower Leo Schriber Mobridge al Egger C. H. Bruns E. W. Freemen State Federation of Labor U. S. Employment Service War Pridiction Board

Deferred Draftees May Be Called

Washington February 12. Chairman Truman says the senate defense investigating committee will probe whether many men currently deferred for essential defense work should be drafted. He claims thousands of workers in air plane factories and other defense plants have deferments because their jobs are vital, possibly transferable to women without reducing production.

Washington Truman Missouri Senate Defense Investigating Committee

Work Resumes At Ford Rouge Plant After Shutdown

In Detroit on February 12 workers at the Rouge River plant of Ford Motor Company returned to several divisions after a shutdown last night that left about 10,000 men idle. The stoppage followed protests by tool and die workers over an employee accused of striking two coworkers, according to UAW CIO spokesmen. Company officials offered no comment. The halt marked the fifth in four days.

Detroit Rouge River Ford Motor Company Tool Uaw-Cio

FOR SALE AND WANTED ITEMS IN HURON AREA

Classified notices list store fixtures for sale at 4457 Third St S W Hvrn plus rebuilt tractors and machines including McCormick Deering models and John Deere implements. Also advertised are Norge refrigerators bottle gas stoves and washers from Implement Store De Smet plus rental listings and job ads with several inquiries and lost notices throughout the Huron area.

Third St S. W McCormick Deering John Deere Zee ieCormick Deering International Harvester Company John Deere Dain McCormick-Deering No Combine McCormick Deering No Norge de Smet Ss. D

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