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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1944

Page

2

Market News Mixed Livestock Prices Across Regions

Reported steady hogs and cattle with varying activity in Sioux Falls Chicago Sioux City and St Paul markets. Hogs steady to firm, cattle generally steady to higher, sheep mixed with good lamb prices around $15 to $16 in places. Volume noted with many thousands of head traded and regional price fluctuations.

Sioux Falls Chicago Livestock Chicago Montana Southwest Sioux City ST. Paul St, Paul Castle Aviv

Produce Markets Report From Huron Mitchell and Watertown

Daily price ranges for poultry eggs and butterfat reported to the Evening Huronite show heavy breed and leghorn hens, roosters, turkeys, ducks, geese, and eggs with prices in Huron Mitchell Watertown and Chicago markets. Notable figures include hens over 4 pounds at 21 and No. 1 eggs at 32 in Mitchell and Watertown, with butterfat around 52 to 49 in various listings.

Huron Ithlennery Watertown Waterton Stags

Sioux Falls Poultry Prices Reported For Feb 29

Sioux Falls price list shows heavy hens four pounds and up at 21, under four pounds at 19, leghorn hens at 19, heavy bread stags at 18, leghorn stags at 17, heavy cocks at 15, leghorn cocks at 14. No 1 young hen turkeys 33, No 1 young tom turkeys 31. Delivery prices to Sioux Falls listed with No 1 at 2 and No 2 at 27 for poultry.

Sioux City Ta Choi Barry Gaewee Mitchell Sioux Falls Sioux

Minneapolis Cash Close Tuesday

Minneapolis cash close shows trading basis unchanged with various grain prices listed. Figures include No 1 red durum around $1.50 and No 3 yellow corn about $0.93, with oats and rye values noted among the season's market figures.

Minneapolis

Wheat and grain prices in Huron and Chicago markets

Grain prices show dark northern wheat at about 1.43 to 1.45, No. 2 dark northern around 1.43, rye near 1.03, barley near 1.00 to 1.15, and oats around 0.79 to 0.80. Chicago futures list May July and Sept quotes for wheat oats rye and barley with minor fluctuations.

Huron Chicago

Fear Ranchers Face Isolation and Spare Provisions

Weather leaders report five weeks of isolation for ranchers and farmers in the northwestern prairie as heavy snow and winds cut roads and commerce. In Meade and Haakon counties, stock and food supplies dwindle while few routes to Milesville Grindstone and Hillard passable at times. Local commissioners warn of mounting hardship across Harding County as markets edge closer to closure.

Rapld Gryx Meade County George Alt Faith Maate Edny Powell Haakon County Magnuson Philip Harding County Milesville Grindstone Hillard

Gas Coupon Plan Aims to Curb Black Market Trade

OPA announces issuance of serial numbered gasoline ration coupons to eligible B C E and R book holders starting tomorrow. Coupons resemble theater tickets and will be issued in folders to facilitate instant verification and prevent illegal diversion of gasoline tickets.

OPA

Cleaning Plant Fire Put Out Quickly

Fire at Wallet Cleaners plant started from gasoline soaked material in a rear room. Steam from equipment and a quick hose crew confined the blaze. fire department extinguished it within minutes of arrival.

Wallet Cleaners

Closing Quo1 AfleghCorp and Major Industrials Decline

A compiled list shows varied stock percentages for numerous companies led by AfleghCorp AmAirlines and United Air, with yields ranging from single digits to above 60 percent. Major manufacturers including GenMotors and BoeingAir appear among fluctuating figures amid broader market shifts.

AfleghCorp AiChDye AllisChalMfg AmAirlines AmiInternat AmTel&Tel mWoolpt Anaconda Sein Swa viaCorp BendixAgia BethSteel BoeingAir BrignsMfg BuddMfg Euller Bros Calumet&Heez Jicaseco Celotex CerroDePas Chrysler Colgatpalmp Com South ComWth&Ed ConsCopper CurtissWrt Curtisswra Deere& Lo Deere&kCo DouglasAir DupDeNem GenElec GtWestSug Greyhound Homestake IndustRayon

Southwest basketball action leaves defense and offense in play

Southwest Conference basketball shows lively action with high scoring and long margins. Coach Jimmie Stewart of Southern Methodist notes youth as the reason for the team’s defensive inexperience and the high pace of the play. A ten pairs of aces wear out in a year among recruits.

Dallas Jimmie Stewart Southtern Methodist United States Army

Meat point values fall as March ration boosts supply

The Office of Price Administration reports larger civilian meat supplies for March, reducing pork and beef point values while veal lamb and mutton stay the same. Butter lard and dairy values hold, and overall pork leads the March allotment.

Washington Office of Price Administration War Food Administration Chester Bowles Bowles OPA

Quintuplet birth false alarm traced to rumor

A North Georgia report of quintuplets was found erroneous. J. G. Gray of Trenton confirmed only one child was born at a farm on Lonely Mountain, after local residents heard the rumor.

Trenton North Georgia J. G. Gray Lonely Sand Mountain

Hospital Admissions List With Multiple Patients

Admission notes list Mrs Ed Weaver Hur on medical Frank Hannigan Carpenter medical Mrs Alex Jeffrey Huron medical John Ernester Huron medical Glenry Marx Manchester medical Mrs Henry Schroeder Hitchcock minor surgical Rob ert Hii Huron surgical John F Richard Carpenter medical Henry Hoffman Huron surgical Mrs George Kuhns Huron medical Dismissed Mrs Frank Trowbridge Iroquois Mia Eugene Mc Kichan and baby son Huron Speed recovery with Walker's flowers.

Ed Weaver Huron Frank Hannigan Carpenter Alex Jeffrey John Ernester Glenry Marx Manchester Henry Schroeder Hitchcock Robert Hii John F. Richard Henry Hoffman George Kuhns Frank Trowbridge Iroquois Eugene McKichan Baby Son Walker

Mundt Accused Of Bias In Jap Case

Rep. Eberharter says two Dies committee members acted with bias when urging removal of War Relocation Authority officials over alleged mismanagement of interned Japanese Americans. He disputes the majority report that blamed riot at the Tule Lake camp on lax discipline and appeasement policies.

Washington Eberharter D-Pa Dies Committee War Relocation Authority Twe Lake Calif Costela D-Calif Mundt Dillon S. Myer WRA Ray R. Best Tulu Lake Costello

Huron Price Panel Urges Report of Ceiling Violations

Mrs. Belva Bennett, Beadle County OPA price panel chair, says meetings at the courthouse Fridays at 2 p.m. review ceiling rules and take complaints. Buyers who paid above ceilings should bring receipts to meetings, with pledges to avoid overcharges.

Huron Price Panel Belva Bennett Beadle County OPA Tne Panel Board Rationing Board

Iceland Troops Aligned With Eisenhower Invasion Plans

United States troops who served as part of the Iceland garrison have arrived in Britain and are now in training under General Dwight D. Eisenhower for invasion operations. The contingent had been stationed in Iceland for many months and moved to Britain several months ago.

London Ken United States Iceland Britain Dwight D. Eisenhower

Mental tests cited in Heinzman murder case

Heinzman was condemned to death for first degree murder but questions arose about his legal representation and mental competency. Doctors assessing his mental age at 10 to 12 years questioned the properness of the plea and trial. The case notes prior death sentences and appeals in South Dakota capital punishment history.

Heinzman F. W. Haas Yankton State Hospital Marie Burmeister School For Redfield H.R. Hummer Sioux Falls Hummer Lemmon C. J. Delbridge Vail Gladstone E. D. Barron Jackson Heinzm South Dakota Clifford Haas Grant County Frank Sewell

Paul Raynor Leaves for Bremerton Defense Plant

Paul Raynor, 16, son of Mrs Effie Raynor, departs for Bremerton Washington for work in a defense plant. The note adds that absolute zero is about minus 460 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bremerton Paul Raynor Effie Raynor Bremerton, Wash Paul

Japs Glare at U S War News From Tokyo Radio

A Tokyo radio quip reports Japan facing the Mariana Islands attack with the line What shall we do now Now is the time that the 100000000 people should stand up with resolute determination glaring at the enemy The broadcast captures wartime bravado and defiant tone amid Allied advances.

Associated Press Tokyo Radio Mariana Islands Japan

Pierre Chosen For Legion Convention

The American Legion department executive committee selected Pierre as the site of the 1944 state convention. Dates are June 18 to 20. Housing shortages and a hotel fire led to a mail ballot withdrawal of an earlier invitation, undoing a prior award to Huron.

Walladown Ben. Zy American Legion Pierre Huron Jeave

Congressmen Don't Know Where To Go

Congress members face a clash of invitations on the same night with two events pulling them in different directions. Jack & Heintz of Cleveland hosts a dinner to promote renegotiation aims preventing postwar reserve fund buildup. The War Production Board invites lawmakers to view a cooperative exhibit at the Commerce Building featuring more than 60 firms.

Associated Press Congress Jack & Heintz Cleveland Congress War Production Board Commerce Building

Senators call recess in memory of McNary

The Senate votes a three day recess to honor Charles L. McNary Oregon Republican leader who died Friday in Florida. A seven minute session adopted a resolution designating 18 senators to attend the funeral in Salem Oregon and recessed until Friday.

Washington Senate Charles L. McNary Oregon Florida Salem Ore

Dakotan’s Brother Fatally Bludgeoned In Hastings Robbery

Omer Noyes, 79, attendant at Parsons Oil Co station, was killed in a robbery that netted $38.75. Police say two men reported seeing suspects leave the station around midnight. Noyes is survived by two brothers, including John of White Lake, South Dakota.

Hastings Neb Omer Noyes Parsons Oil Company C. W. Cawiezel Cawinzel Noyes John White Lake S. D

Keck Arrives Safely Overseas With USO Unit

Mr and Mrs W E Kecke received a cablegram over the weekend confirming their son Sam Keck has arrived safely overseas He is attached to a USO unit to entertain in the European theater of war His address reads USO Unit No 183 div 9499 co postmaster New York City

Sam Keck W. Kecke USO New Yorkity

Mrs Crowlie Visits in Huron This Week

Mrs Crowlie and her husband arrive in Huron to stay through Saturday. The speaker, known as Mrs Crowne of the OPA, has been conducting Chicago area meetings and will address Nebraska gatherings before returning to Washington D C.

Phil ‘Crowne OPA Huron Wesit John Crowlie Chicago Nebraska Washington, D.C

Ruhr Industries Operating Full Blast Says Swedish Officer

A Swedish cavalry captain reported Nazi Ruhr factories were working at full capacity despite heavy Allied bombing. Capt. Jan Wilhelm Kuylenstierna said plants were rebuilt and operating within two to three months, despite damage.

Sluduckhulm Germany Poland Ruhr Jan Wilhelm Kuylenstierna

WAC Vindicated In Eating Affair With Enlisted

The defense for Jonia Wight 24 of Philadelphia argued she was vindicated after inquiry charges by a special army ward were dropped. Attorney James J Washington noted insubordination allegations stemmed from a female orderly maid service dispute and a shared watermelon with enlisted personnel. Wight was transferred away from Washington following the incident.

J ‘Onia Wight Philadelphia Special Army Rec James J Washington Old Simply Wight

Huronian’s Picture In Sat Eve Post

A fragment notes Huronian’s photograph appears in the Saturday Evening Post issue number 34. It mentions Miss Mary Laughlin, a Baptist, and Miss Laughlin from South Dakota with ties to Rangoon, and references a photographer Ivan Dyai with a New York city connection.

Ina Deur Mose Mary L Fluron China Ivan Dyai Mvepost Miss Laughlin Asem Memrbers Mary Laughlin South Dakota Rangoon

Russians Get Full Story Of U S Help

Moscow reports that the Soviet press and radio detailed American aid to the USSR since October 1941. The article cites Leo T. Crowley and claims the United States has shipped more than four hundred jars of jeepeland aid, describing it as a vast and ongoing wave of support from the American ally.

Moscow Feb Thesian People Leo T. Crowley United Soviet Union

Voorhees Renominated By Bar Association

Chicago February 29 press dispatch reports Simons of Houston nominated for the American Bar Association delegates at the year meeting. The nomination duties suggest a renomination at the ABA annual meeting in September. Simmons succeeds Joseph W. Henderson of Philadelphia as a nominee. Other nominations include Viars H Voorhees of Sioux Falls, renominated for secretary.

Voorhees Bar Association Chicago A_ Simons Houston American Bar Asso ABA Simmons Joseph W. Henderson Philadelphia Viars H. Voorhees Sioux Sedsurey

Death notice for Eric Wilson of Blunt

Fr Wilson formerly of Blunt reports the death of Eric Wilson a longtime Blunt resident and father of a son employed at a defense plant in Minneapolis. He died of a heart attack in St Paul. Funeral services were held in Alcester.

Fr. Wilson Blunt

Highway funds listed with state allocations and hearings set

The bill outlines highway funding by state including South Dakota 12.54 million Minnesota 25.23 million Nebraska 3 North Dakota 12.36 million Dakota 12.94 million Wyoming 9.8 thousand and Wisconsin 680 thousand. Hearings continue March 17 with testimony from federal and state authorities followed by unrelated employment ads and notices.

South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska North Dako Dakota Wise Wyoming

Also Mentioned on This Page

Armours Armour & Company New York U. S RadioCorp RepMotor Reytebr SearsRoe StanBrand StanOinwy Stew Warn United Air 283 Ussteel Ussteelpt WestUinion Vesth& Mig Woolworth Youngsh&t APO Legion Convention McNary Mrs. Crowlie Ruhr Industries South Dakotan Chester BL Walker Sansare Ancker Hospital MT. Calvary Aid Mt Calvary Lutheran Ladies Aid Socie Fred Passenheim Albert Sanborn Union College Schenectady WAC U.S Red Owl Lion Huron Smith’s Jewelry Hiverside N. E General Motor Fatment Co., Inc Kansas N. E Humphrey‘s Wey
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