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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1934
Page
8
Hog prices fell five cents to 4.20 at Armour Stock Yards in Huron on a Monday market with 500 head receipts. Cattle, calves, sheep and hogs showed mixed movement with undercurrents weaker on cattle and lambs, while hogs ranged across weight classes and regional bids.
Chicago July 14 hogs were steady with light weights averaging up to ten cents higher. Top price $5.00, bulk sold $4.20 to $5.00, receipts 27 000 including 42 000 shipped to packers. Cattle receipts 71 000 and lamb market weak to 25 cents lower with 11 000 run.
Sioux City livestock data for Monday July 16 shows cattle at 28,000 with 18,003 govern ments. Slaughter steers and yearlings slow with many bids 25 to 35 lower. better grade feeders little changed. Early cow sales about 25 lower. stockers and feeders in liberal supply, slow. Hogs 8,500 with bids 5 to 10 lower. top around 4.40. Sheep 6,000 including 330 direct. slaughter lambs little traded. Packers aiming 5% lower or more. dealers mixed across classes.
Grain futures receded slightly from early highs in a nervous Minneapolis market while cash demand remained fair for corn and oats. Wheat futures mixed with July and September contracts. cash wheat prices firm, oats demand quiet, rye fair to good, flax offerings moderate as traders price roughly steady overall.
Markets report furnishings from Boltes Rogete and Huron Fide and Metal Co with cured hides by weight price listings and poultry butter eggs from Swift Co plus daily prices from Sioux Falls St Paul Chicago New York and Paris markets. Include hogs hens leghorns eggs butterfat and dairy product values with currency francs and US dollars, noting July price movements and stock levels.
Laney Freed in shooting trial at Artesian charged with assault with intent to kill Looby. Jury returned verdict not guilty by reason of insanity after about six hours’ deliberation. Laney testified he knew nothing of the events until after the shooting following an argument over his wife.
Chicago futures list shows egg futures for fresh graded firsts and refrigerator standards with high and low prices. Butter futures reflect fresh standards for July and storage standards for November, indicating market pricing for Crude products and storage terms with stated figures.
Sioux City Iowa market report lists live poultry prices for hens over 44 pounds at 11, under 44 pounds at 8, leghorns at 8, roosters 5, broilers over 3 pounds 15, under 3 pounds 15, leghorns 10, barebacks 6, eggs with case rates and new cases 3.25, loose eggs No 4 33, No 2 9, creamery butter fancy wholesale 24 26, butterfat No 1 24.
Minneapolis reports continued flow of flour and related grain products with carloads and barrel pricing for cotton sacks. Shipments total 22,541. bran and middlings range 13.50 to 22.00. New York dressed poultry prices list fresh and frozen chicken, fowls, turkeys, ducks with ranges and unquoted items.
Quiet trading in New York after Pacific Coast general strike triggers broad declines. Utilities and industrials slide with Santa Fe and General Motors among notable losses as about 350000 shares change hands. Cursory closing quotes list numerous equities and bonds across major exchanges, reflecting a cautious market tone nationwide.
A slate of local readers name Orphan Annie as their top strip, with several praising its human interest and engaging storytelling. Others cite The Gumps for humor and Boots and Her Biddies for cuteness, noting Orphan Annie remains a strong favorite across the responses.
County meetings to elect delegates to a South Dakota state convention were scheduled for Tuesday, with Farmer Labor Economic federation supporters in Huron planning meetings at county courthouses starting at 8 30 p m. Beadle county showed no reservations for tomorrow night, while leaders said independents may run for governor and other offices if old party candidates do not align with federation principles. Ed Welsh of Madison, federation president, says independent candidates could spark a new party in South Dakota. Gordon Stout of Kadoka, chair of the platform committee, notes plans to field independents for governor and related offices.
Frisco struggles amid a general strike with citywide disruption. National guardsmen deployed quietly, departments limited hours, and emergency measures including police mobilization and civilian committees were organized. Local leaders warned of broader action unless negotiations advance.
The hospital list records admissions for Lionel Davenhill Carpenter Clyde Perkins Hitch cock Robert Kuni Huron Mrs C Mcmellen Carpenter NaVonne Nelson Maxine Nelson Esmond minor surgical Max Buchanan Huron medical and dismissals including Glenn Burger Huron Maurine Tillman Huron Mrs Adolph Mintz Cavour Lily Walters Freeman Florence Wubbena Manchester Hurley Swinson Letcher Blanche Hibbard Huron Alice Dwyn Virgil MARRIAGE LICENSES Harold Eugene Rumelbart 23 Wellington Springs and Gertrude Bertha Regyn PICKS CUCUMBERS ski 21 Woonsocket Ross Rollins 42 Iowa avenue south Engagement and wedding rings Fae ee reported that he picked cucumbers Jewelry store adv in his garden Sunday
Rapid testing at the Bartol Laboratories Swarthmore Pa shows a method to extract excess moisture from air breathed by fliers in a sealed gondola enabling the possibility of a three man crew for a 15 mile upper air ascent. Weather remains uncertain with takeoff delayed at least 48 hours as meteorologists report unfavorable conditions. Captain Stevens and Captain Anderson involved in tests with Major Kepner set to pilot if ascent proceeds.
Mrs. C W Truax paid a $2 penalty after a guilty finding for illegal parking. She pleaded not guilty. Pred Wah of 555 Third Street was arrested after a police raid revealing nearly 500 bottles of home brew beer. He pleaded not guilty and sought a jury trial. He posted bond with attorney T H Luby. Arthur Schuman pleaded guilty to assault and battery. Dorothy Saboe was the witness. Sentencing delayed until Friday at 9 AM with City Attorney John P Saver handling city representation.
Richard Bager and Jack Adams were returned from Town to Huron by Deputy Sheriff John Boyie and held in Beadle county jail. Bager faces an attempted breaking and entering charge for a Bonfill store theft. Adams is suspected as the second man in the Bauilla case listed as John Doe. State's Attorney Leo Temmey said Bager's hearing likely Tuesday or Wednesday.
Pierre July 16 Tentative approval of road and bridge contracts totaling 234 767 33 was announced by Frank D Kniebs secretary of the state highway commission Final approval is expected from the St Paul bureau of public roads Contracts cover 42043 miles of grading at 124 121 six bridges and two box culverts at 47 948 16 and 56359 miles of gravel surfacing at 62 696 556
Washington reports second benefit payment checks are being mailed to wheat farmers nationwide. South Dakota farmers are estimated to receive 1,578.40 in checks, while first payments reached 9,191,794 and contracts approved in the state total 43,397.
Washington announces July relief grants totaling 36.336 million to 11 states. South Dakota receives 1.362 million with 360,525 for drought relief and general program plus 1,415 for relief research. Aubrey Williams, acting emergency relief administrator, released the details.
Huron counted only a trace of rain downtown though three miles north a brief shower occurred. Weekend total for July reached 1.44 inches, with forecasts calling for unsettled skies and more rain today. In South Yankton Irene and Avon saw about an inch, while Yankton logged only 0.4 inches amid a thunderstorm and no reported damage.
Sioux Falls reports a chaotic trial day as a nightclub brawl was recounted with humor. Officer H A Wilermuth described a former pugilist striking a woman and fleeing across a cornfield amid taunts after a scuffle with a special officer. Other witnesses included Odeon Hareid and Holton Davenport discussing crime control, raids, and liquor regulations amid testimony probing graft and underworld activity.
Arlington Eddy acting county agent announced shipment dates for government purchased cattle from Beadle County towns. Wolsey July 16 Cavour Jay 20 Virgil July 2 Yale July 25 cattle to be received at each point up to 3 p m on shipment day. Government buying resumed in county at Wessington last Thursday with 544 head purchased. 300 bought at Hitchcock and Bonilla Saturday, with buying in progress at Huron and Broadland today.
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