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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1943
Page
2
Armour Stockyards in Huron and multiple western markets report varied hog and cattle movement with hogs generally 10 to 20 cents higher on some loads while overall prices show declines in Chicago. Five hogs traded near 15.60 dollars top for some choice head, with calves, sheep, and cattle prices mixed and steady to weak in the day’s broader market summary.
Prices from Huron markets, with daily ranges for heavy hens, springs, leghorns, roosters, and eggs. Also cites Sioux Falls and Watertown reports for No 1 and No 2 eggs, Butterfat grades, and poultry weights across several size categories.
Boston and national wool markets held firm with no price changes across all types. New York butter and cheese prices showed mixed firmness and steady receipts while poultry and eggs varied little, with continued UNPA policies affecting bulk butter and graded eggs.
An early market upturn in wheat faded as selling by houses with elevator ties entered the scene, likely hedging from the southwest. Rye reached seasonal highs before retreating, corn stayed near ceilings with May easing near close, and oats and soybeans showed mixed moves with several contracts fluctuating. Minneaplis cash quotes showed steady to lower bids across No. 1 and No. 3 grades amid receipts of 228 today versus 156 year ago.
Markets At A Glance shows corn unchanged and hogs down 10 cents on liberal supplies with top at 15.60. Cattle weak to 25 cents lower, lightweight yearlings up to 16.90. Grain quotes include No.3 white oats 58, barley 70, rye No.2 74, flax No.1 0.90. Chicago Grain Futures report lists May and July wheat around 141 1/2 to 143 1/2, soybeans May at 9 1/2, rye May near 4 1/2, and other board prices. Huron Grain markets note No.1 dark northern wheat at 1.18 and No.2 at 1.17.
New York trading opened with declines blamed largely on American battlefield reverses in Tunisia. The day showed early losses but traded unevenly with some recoveries later, volumes exceeded 1,000,000 shares as low-quoted issues moved. Major industrials and transport stocks displayed mixed results, with several names lifting late in the session.
County highway engineer Charles Sinclair reports Twenty-second Street closed north of a wreck site while state patrol vehicles police the area. Hunters reportedly removed scrap pits and unexploded bullets, with authorities warning extreme caution over any metal objects.
Officials in Washington report a rift between the administration and Congress on farm prices and price ceilings. A compromise proposal would back parity prices while using subsidies to fill gaps, potentially lifting some ceilings to boost production without full parity.
Secretary of the Navy Knox informed the House naval committee that Walter Winchell, a newspaper columnist and radio commentator, was placed on inactive duty as a lieutenant commander in the naval reserve. Rep. Hoffman had charged Winchell with making inflaming and derogatory remarks about members of Congress in his broadcasts.
A Bombay government communique reports Mohandas K. Gandhi in serious condition during his 21 day hunger strike. Despite nine hours sleep he remains unrefreshed and mentally alert, with signs of uremia and a weakening heart. The doctors' report covers through this afternoon, marking the ninth day of the fast.
Mrs Bertha Brandmire of Verndale Minnesota formerly of Huron died suddenly Monday morning February 15 after illness. Her husband died last November. They lived in Buron area for years and celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary in October. Survived by two sisters Mrs Simon Brandmire of Huron and Mrs Axchroft of Winona and a sister in law Mrs A L Me Whorter.
Beadle County rural school teachers will hold a regular meeting at 1 30 p m Saturday in the court room of the court house at Margaret Long county supervisor announced Hazel Peterson state elementary school supervisor and Leonard bare county agent will attend to discuss wartime procurement and administration.
In Minneapolis February 1847 Mrs. H McCoy found 35 pounds of coffee in an alley. She called police and the Northwest Coffee and Tea Co. of St. Paul recovered the coffee from a stolen truck. The truck had beer but no coffee. Police do not know why the thieves abandoned the coffee.
Tax experts estimate the President’s plan to tax all or nearly all income from tax exempt securities could raise over a billion dollars. GOP members attack the 100 percent levy as confiscatory while noting constitutional issues. A sample shows a $100,000 salary with $10,000 tax exempt income could lose $16,000 plus all exempt income under the proposal.
Military observers interpreted Allied reports as suggesting Rommel might have withdrawn his main forces to a northern Tunisian front. In Tunisia heavy fighting near Sidi Bouzid and Sheita, with U.S. troops falling back about 35 miles in three days. Russians drive toward Kiev from Kharkov, reclaiming Kharkov and widening the front toward the Dnieper with heavy losses reported by Soviet command.
Governor Sharpe signed a school aid bill approving 500000 dollars a year for common schools for two years, with a companion 140000 for distressed schools. Other bills signed include a uniform insurers' liquidation act and a strengthened liquor nuisance pedlock law making proprietors responsible for alcohol found in their premises.
Beadle Prongers Are Guests Of Rotarians to celebrate Fioneer way toe Hu ron. Rotary Club yesterday had as their guests at lunch 16 long time residents of Beadle County, Sherman Davis, president of the Beadle County Historical Society, pressing interesting facts of early akata. Pictures of the great snows of 1881 and 1897 were shown, 35 were other objects of historical in terest to this county. The guest having the longest pe riod of residency in Beadle County was Lonny McWhorter, who came here in 1880, second oldest resident was E. B. Dinneen, 1881. Club mem bers Having wed in the county the longest were 8. EB. (Pop) Beach, 1882 and Claude Dickinson, 1881.
A wartime column notes widespread expert belief that once air and naval power are able to be focused in the Orient, the United Nations will decisively defeat Japan. The discussion frames strategic outcomes and potential timelines.
Mme Chiang Kai-shek warns toppling Japan requires united Allied effort and not punitive postwar aims. She lauds U S naval victories at Midway Coral Sea and Guadalcanal as pivotal steps in fighting evil, calls for universal humanitarian peace, and praises American soldiers despite race and origin diversity.
The film now showing at Huron Theatre recreates the colorful era before 1900 centered on James J. Corbett the first world heavyweight champion. Errol Flynn stars with Alexis Smith and a cast including John Loder and Alan Hale as Corbett moves from San Francisco clerk to prizefighting legend, culminating in the famous 1892 fight with James J. Sullivan.
Finland’s government argues survival hinges on pledges from major powers, including the United States, to deter Soviet demands. Despite allied unity against Hitler, tensions loom as Pravda signals Baltic and Bessarabian claims may be reopened. Washington remains cool to Finland’s appeals.
Weather data shows higher temperatures year over year with warm trends across Huron region. Forecast calls for a warmer day and continued mild tonight with variable winds. South Dakota reports warmer conditions with little change, including the Hills region today and tonight.
Too Late To Classic lists job ads for immediate earnings at 65 dollars weekly with expenses paid training under Mr Saltmarsh. Also offers gas stove and electric refrigerator for sale, several misc items, and a train of notices about fights and lost Hampshire hog with contact notices.
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