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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

2

Market News Slight Gain In Prices At Armour Stock Yards

Armour Stock Yards reports higher hog prices with receipts around 800 and top at 5.00. Cattle around 600 on steady quotes, hogs up 5-10 cents, sows near 3.50 to 4.00, feeder pigs 3.50 to 4.25. Sioux Falls prices show hogs 5-10 higher, top 5.10, butchers 4.25 to 4.75, cattle steady, receipts 1,500 in lamb action bids weak but fully steady for good and choice prices.

Armour Stock Yards Sioux Fells Sioux Falls Chicago QU. S. D

Produce Market Huron Area Prices Mixed Across Markets

Daily price ranges from Huron Mitchell Sioux City Watertown Sioux Falls Sioux City Sioux Falls Chicago New York and neighbors show varied figures for Hens Leghorn roosters eggs and butterfat. Notable entries include Mitchell No. 1 eggs 2c butter 29c. Sioux City Leghorn hens 7c. Watertown heavy hens 12c. Chicago butter 79.3c. New York butter 1.02 per lb.

Huron Mitchell Leghorn Leghorn Springs Bc Leghorn Roosters Sioux Cit Sioux City Watertown Thursdey Watertown Rock Springs Segeese Be Sioux Falls Leghorn Springs

Hog Market Advances Amid Mixed Receipts and Prices

Chicago reports hog prices continuing to rise with lean hogs steady to 25 cents down for some classes. Fat lambs mostly 10 to 24 cents lower, top hogs reaching 5.60, with receipts of 14 000 hogs and 9 000 sheep offered. Cattle and yearlings show steady to slower demand, with various grades fluctuating and some prices noted for select vealers and slaughter stock.

St Paul Livestock Report Thin Bid Prices and Steady Trends

St Paul market Thursday run shows cattle steady to 2 cents higher for slaughter steers with good feeders around 9.50 and heifers 3.00 to 5.50. Vealers fully steady with choice vealers near 10.00. Cattle volume around 4,000 with sellers aiming about 10 cents higher. Lambs mostly bidding near 4.00 to 4.50 with western cows and spring calves scarce.

St Paul South ST. Paul

Sioux City Livestock Prices Thursday Report

Sioux City cattle market notes 2,400 cattle salable and 110 calves with varied demand. Good fed yearlings steady while yearlings and steers soften up to 15 cents. Cows unchanged, stockers scarce, hogs 6,500 receipts with slow to firm up to 10 cents higher. top hog price 5.20.

Sioux City Stoux City D. A Noelana

Markets At Glance Feb 29 New York report

Markets at New York show mixed results with stocks steady and steels leading a quiet session. Bonds are irregular as gas hoards press prices. foreign exchange falls with a general retreat. iron is narrow. sugar rises on war developments. metals steady with copper futures firm on covering. wool tops improve with buying by trade houses. wheat eases, corn steady, cattle soft, hogs up to 5-10 cents, top $5.60. live poultry firm on freight and express movement, overall uneven.

New York S. Dresger Joxprees Iregular

Wheat Prices Drift Lower on Demand and Supply Pressures

Wheat prices eased slightly after fluctuating in a narrow range as Iowan supplies and soft domestic demand weighed. May futures slipped about 1 cent, with Minneapolis cash quotes for No 1 Northern and No 1 Dark Hard reported alongside various durum and rye price levels and oats and flax market notes.

Minneapolis Montana

Steel led stocks higher in brisk market rally

A New York stock surge lifted the market as steel related issues outpaced peers. Rail stocks followed, aided by upbeat industrial reports including a softer freight outlook and January operating income for major railroads near 545.6 million dollars.

New York

Ward and Hennig wed in Arizona ceremony

Charles Ward a St Paul industrialist and Yvette Hennig former social secretary were married today in Prescott Arizona by Superior Judge Rich art Lamson. The ceremony united a two year romance that began when Ward hired Hennig to redecorate his home. A reception for 30 St Paul socialites followed at Ward's Verde Valley ranch. The couple plans a trip to Honolulu before returning to St Paul.

Charles Ward Yvette Hennig Arizona Ariz Jek Brown Henry Ward St. Paul Verde Valley Boca Rosa Red Rock Honolulu SU. Paul Charles A. Ward Bigelow Le 9

Goss Dies at 60 in Esmond Esmond Resident

A. E. Goss, 60, long time Esmond resident, died last night at a Huron hospital after brief treatment here. The report notes his illness and passing.

A. E. Goss Esmond Esmone Huron Hospital Gesshet

War 25 Years Ago In Verdun Fiercest Battle

Fifty years after the key fort Gouaumont fell during Verdun. On February 24, 1916, at the midpoint of the siege, German forces renewed a brutal assault pushing along the Seine front. The AP overview recalls the war’s fiercest day amid the ongoing struggle for control of strategic positions.

Associated Press Tno Verdun Gouaumont Lancvarice

Minneapolis Bank Stocks and Dow Transcripts Summary

A June style ledger lists numerous corporate names with fluctuating percentages and bid-ask quotes for bank stocks and industrials. The page includes entries for First Bank Stock, N. W. Banco, and regional lenders, alongside a brief New York bond note and incomplete market data.

First Bank N. W. Banco

Senate clears loan boost for Finland and China

The Senate approved increasing the Export-Import Bank capital by 100 million dollars to finance additional loans for Finland and China. The House earlier passed amendments restricting loans to nations in default on war debts and allowing Finland to buy commercial aircraft. President Roosevelt expected to sign.

Washington Senate Finland China White House House Roosevelt Luce Massachusetts United States Rep Dingell Michigan Stalin Hitler Ioan Hell

Halladay Says Board To Report In Two Weeks

Governor Bushfield said he had been advised by J F Halladay co man of the state board of charity and corrections that the board will report in about two weeks on its investigation of affairs at the Plankinton State Training School. The study followed reports of brutality toward youths who escaped from the school.

Halladay Pierre Bushfield

Seven Million Poles In Need Of Aid, Hoover Testifies

Former President Herbert Hoover told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that at least seven million Poles required supplementary food. He cited rough relief costs from 40 million to 50 million dollars and supported bills seeking 10 to 100 million dollars for Polish relief. This marked his first appearance before multiple congressional committees since serving as commerce secretary.

Hingyton Herbert Hoover House Foreign Affairs Committee Flo Hoover Commerce

Floods Swamp North Region After Four Days of Rains

North state and Red Cross mobilize to aid homeless as rivers reach record highs. Red Bluff tops 32.33 feet, nine feet above flood stage, with Redding, Orland and other communities still flooded and farmlands affected.

Red Bluff Gerber Tehama Red Cross Redding Orland Othe North Central Valley

Hospital Admits and dismissals list in Huron region

A hospital notice records admissions and dismissals including Mrs Smith Hur, Vernon Van, Philip Cavour, Dell Currier, RK Rossman Huron, Donald Kearns Hur, Henry Engel Yale, Mrs Dewey Schultz Wessmeton, Mrs H J Gifford Huron, Mrs Clarence Van Caster Huron, and Mrs P J Simons Huron.

Smith Huron Medical Vernon van Philip Surgical Andrew Beck Cavour Dell Currier C. Rossman Donald Kearns Henry Engel Yale Dewey Schultz Wessmeton H. J. Gifford Clarence van Caster P. J. Simons

Taking Night Photos With Box Cameras Demonstration

Huron Camera Club officers announce a night program showing eight pictures with a box camera and addressing common mistakes. Photographer M A Artz will illustrate basic night techniques and portraits lighting will be discussed by A D Shepersky. Several members will give talks in the Cham ber of Commerce Pheasant Room at 8 p.m. to all camera fans.

Huron Camera Club M. A. Artz A. D. Shepersky Chamber of Commerce Camjeen

State Board Grants Montena A Vote Of Confidence

MISSOULA Montana January 19 444 The Montana board of education backed President George Viniag Simumers with a vote of confidence and withdrew its demand for resignations while warning faculty to resign if disloyal or prejudicial actions persist after an 11 day heating described as heated by some witnesses and defended by others The board said it expects loyalty to the university moving forward

Missoula Mont Reo Montana Board of Education Montana Slave University George Viniag Simmons Demann

Authorities Check Blankenbaker Alibi

Authorities cheered an alibi offered by Don Blankenbaker a fire department captain questioned in a high school assault. FBI reports on bloodstains in Blankenbaker's car were awaited as he faced first degree rape charges and a $10000 bond, with a preliminary hearing decision due next Wednesday.

Aderuela 3.2 S—It Don Blankenbaker Fire Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Inkenbaker Blankebaker

Finnish Defense Rides To Hold Viipuri Front Amid Soviet Pressure

Dispatches from Finland report massed artillery and new Finnish defenses around Viipuri to blunt a Soviet push from the Karelian Isthmus. Fresh Russian divisions, about 300,000 men, push to seize territory west of Viipuri, while RED planes challenge Helsinki with several downed aircraft noted. An ambulance volunteer, John Hasey, was injured on the Luku Laduka front and heads to Paris for recovery.

Viipuri Finland Stockholm Copenhagen Karelian Uhe Helsinki John Hasey Bridgewater Mass Laduka Findand Paris

Germany Duels With Hull Over Autarchy And War Aims

Frankfurt newspaper quotes Nazi sources praising autarky as necessary for independence while Britain controls sea lanes. Hull says US aims to end autarchy and opposes totalitarianism if Britain remains to choke raw materials. Officials call coast to foreign powers an admirable sentiment.

Germany Welles Roosevelt Hull Fuhrer Great Britain United States Cordell Hull Hulls Wim Britain Wade Frankforter Zeitung Europe UN London

Edward Stitt Pioneer Dies After Illness

Edward Stitt a long time Beadle County resident died this morning in a Huron hospital after a short illness. Born in Tecumseh Michigan on August 41 1862 he lived near Aberdeen and later Beadle County. He was active in Farm Bureau and served at the State Fair Poultry Building. Surviving are his widow a daughter and six sons several brothers and nine grandchildren. Funeral plans await word from out of town relatives.

Edward Swift Huron Tecunmisch Mich Aberdeen Key Carry Decker Roscon Beadle County My. Stitt Margaret Court Grass Vallas Call Vernon Toul Wash Byron Maren Carel Bloomfield Lyle Miles City Mont Ray Statesville N. C Charles Seamuea

Langer Escapes As His Car Is Wrecked In North Dakota

Jamestown North Dakota wire report says Governor William Langer escaped injury when his car wrecked on Highway 10 near here yesterday. Two party members, Mrs Helga Kolstad of Ste and Andrew Feist of Bismarck, were injured. Kolstad, president of the Women’s Nonpartisan Clubs, sustained bruises and a broken collarbone. Feist, president of the Bismar Workers Alliance, suffered scalp injuries. Feist was at the wheel when the crash occurred. cause not yet determined. The party was bound for Wall City for a political conference. Langer continued to the conference.

Jamestown N. D Feist Dri Wall City La _ef

Districts Discuss Problems At SCS Conference

At the Mar Hughitt Hotel a full day meeting of district supervisors and federal agency reps addressed district issues. Ross Davies Breskings chaired with A M Eberly Brookings as committee head. About 50 SCS representatives joined conservationists farmers county agents and officials from Forest Service state extension and WPA. Seven districts were represented.

Ross Davies Breskings Mar Hughitt Hotel SCS A. M. Eberly Brookings State Soil Conservation U.S. Forest Sevice State Extension Service Works Progress Administration

Transcontinental airline connections expanding to Chicago and beyond

Continued report outlines new air service from Omaha to Chicago with northward links to Aberdeen and Bistiack and connections to points including Indianapolis Cleveland New York City Pittsburgh Washington Memphis and New Orleans. Eastbound arrival at Chicago 3 55 p m 5 hours 27 minutes between origin and destination.

Aberdeen Bistacck Omaha Kansas City Chicago Indianapolis Cleveland New York City Pittsbergh Washington D. C Miami Fli Memphis New Orleans Memphs St. Louis Plain

Homestake Mine Show and Profit Report

San Francisco reports Homestake Mining Co filed a 1939 net profit of 7,013,698 dollars or 3.43 a share on 80 shares of stock, up from 6,920,000 in 1938. A San Francisco show on February 29 featured a new machinery demonstration and free lunch, with George Perry leading the dealer display and the high school pep band performing at intermission.

Homestake San Francisco Homestake Mining Company A Hual Cartsta Sancroet George Perry

WANTED Two Men for Farm by March

Fragmented classifieds notice lists two men sought for farm work by March 32 with partial details. mentions Hereford bulls, Ted Becker, Haran route, and unclear times and locations.

Ted Becker Haran Sheldon F. Reese Jaciaabyit Muri Samay M. Corner Huron

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