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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1937
Page
2
Livestock prices rose across Chicago Sioux City and Sioux Falls markets as hogs and cattle led gains. Prices touched multiyear highs with hogs near 12.85 per hundredweight and cattle top around 16.45, while grain fed steers and spring lambs posted strong increases amid tight receipts and steady demand. Traders noted consumer resistance but packing demand remained active for slaughter material.
St Paul markets show steers and heifers up to 25 cents higher with load of 1430 lb fed steers at 15.10. Hog prices uneven with good to choice 100-240 lbs at 12.08 to 12.35. Sheep and lambs rise up to 25 cents, natives at 8.15. Regional notes from Bienex Falls and Watertown report varied poultry, butterfat, and egg prices with minor shifts in hen and leghorn values.
Chicago markets report cash grain prices with several varieties listed. Wheat prices span No. 1 red to No. 3 white with values around 1.20 to 1.29 and mixed grades near 1.12 to 1.26. Soybeans and barley prices appear, along with rye and rye-related notes. Huron produce market supplied by Swift & Co.
Grain markets report mixed prices across regions with reports from Huron, Minneapolis, and Duluth. Wheat No. 1 hard amber and No. 1 dark northern quoted, oats and flax prices listed, and U.S. dollar to franc exchange noted.
The New York stock market drifted down in light trading on July 21 as offerings attracted by rising prices weighed on a broad list of names. Major losers included A S Syr, Bethlehem, Republic, U S Rubber, Deere, Armour, Western Union, General Electric, and Union Pacific among many others.
Chicago reports wheat rising in late trading with gains up to 112 cents amid bullish domestic outlook. Government projections show spring wheat totals around 150 million for leading states and 218 million for the country, with estimates for 100 to 125 million bushels of total production. Corn and oats show mixed moves across nearby contracts.
St Louis Browns president Donald J. Barnes announced Rogers Hornsby had been relieved of his duties effective today. Jim Bottomley named acting manager as Hornsby, who coached and played, declined comment. The Browns sit seventh with 25 wins, a poor record this season under new owners led by Barnes. Hornsby, once a famed hitter, faced a controversial end to a lengthy managing tenure begun in 1933.
Carl Voigt spoke at yesterday noon Lions Club meeting, recounting a West Coast vacation. He noted California highways and urged improvements to South Dakota roads to attract more tourists, described visiting Boulder Dam, attending a Lions Club meeting in Long Beach, and fishing off Catalina Island.
SPEARFISH July 2 A entomologist suggested poison gas could halt Mormon cricket swarms threatening Crook County Wyoming and the Black Hills. Alarmed Crook County officials noted 1 000 000 acres infested as drought years and new Bear Lodge timberlands provide egg preservation, with fears eggs may hatch next year in South Dakota timberlands.
Reports say Japan claimed destruction of a Chinese armory and warned civilians to evacuate as shelling continued through the day. Unconfirmed accounts allege Japanese machine guns slaughtered Chinese attackers. Japan threatens a “more deadly” action unless China reflects on its stance. Chinese forces mass near Tientsin with about 2,000 troops ready to bolster the 28th army.
The cabinet approved yesterday’s Japanese army attack on Wanpinghsien near Peiqing and commended troops for gallantry. Premier Konoye plans noon emergency cabinet sessions to respond to North China crisis and insists on implementing Gen Sung Cheh Yuan’s agreement with local Japanese authorities despite Chinese objections. Japan seeks a joint Sino Japanese campaign against Communism, demands a formal apology for the Marco Polo Bridge clash, and contemplates a large-scale war with funds allocated for reinforcements and indemnities.
President Roosevelt stated the navy spent no extra funds on Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan in the South Pacific. He said operating ships and airplanes continued as normal regardless of the search duty, and costs accrued as usual.
The hearing centered on Craig expenses charged to public funds during trips to Washington New York and other cities. Kirby pressed that funeral and travel vouchers pointed to improper fund use while Jensen disputed the scope and noted the governor did not answer several questions. Witnesses including Adams Wilhite and Stevenson testified on vouchers and personnel actions amid objections and interjections.
Fire damaged rear area of Tuck's Cafe when a blaze broke out in the meter just before noon today. Fire Department arrived quickly and extinguished the flames with extinguisher.
In Rome 50 000 mourners pass by the bier of Guglielma Marconi widow of wireless inventor Marconi as state funeral plans unfold. The cortege moves from the Royal Academy to St Mary the Virgin church amid fascist guards and dignitaries including King Vittorio Emanuele. Mussolini and cabinet members visit the bier as Italy honors the pioneer of wireless telegraphy.
Report summarizes weekly precipitation in corn and wheat region stations. Western half received from one to none inches, southeast quarter up to an inch, northeast quarter about a quarter inch, with station totals ranging Aberdeen 19 Fairfax 4 Huron 27 Lemmon 168 Kitehell 20 Mobridge 110 Pierre 96 Rapidity 246 Siouxvark 16 Watertown 16 Yankton 0.83.
Senators in a heated caucus tallied votes for a court bill with one absentee, counting to 37 for and 27 against as ballots were opened aloud a tense moment neared, while proxies circulated for a missing member and hospital notices listed admissions and discharges.
July 2 The Spiritual Psychic Science church loses its charter as a court decree cancels its status. The church had ordained Joe Penner's duck as the Rev. Drak Googe. The ruling terminates its official religious standing in Los Angeles.
For sale by owner in a short notice list females free on request. Call in person at 259 Wis. Ave. N. W. A cow strayed to 21 Dakota South. Henry J. Lombke. Red Owl Market includes Thursday only offer. One more beef steak and produce items. Ford truck and combination stock and wagon box offered at 125.00. Trade for equal value or other items. May include H O A Wonlg vir a S DL.
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