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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1941
Page
2
Market reports from Armour, Sioux Falls, and Watertown show hog prices mostly steady with top hogs at about 11.10 to 11.75, cattle firm to higher, and sheep slightly up. Sioux Falls notes bulls and butchers near 9.85 to 11.00, while Watertown lists mixed gains for fed steers and yearlings and steady veal.
Chicago markets show modest wheat gains with July up about a cent, futures range around 100 to 101 percent, amid steady cotton and stock support. Cash prices in Huron and other Midwest markets show varied quotes across No 1 dark northern and durum grades, with mixed movement in Butterfat and eggs in Chicago New York Sioux Falls and Mitchell reports.
Chicago reports weak hog demand in dressed trade while cattle rise up to 25 cents. Sheep trade slow with sparse early activity. salable cattle and calves robust with fed steers and yearlings up to 25 cents. At South St. Paul, cattle trade strong, hog prices mixed with top near 12.96 for 300 lb yearlings and 12.80 for heavier steers. calves and dairy stock steady to higher.
Sioux City dairy and cattle market notes show U S Dept Agr data with 4200 cattle salable and 50 calves. Active slaughter steers yearlings and heifers up to 25 higher, cows strong, feeders firm. Bulk fed steers and yearlings 10.60 to 11.75, loads 11.85 to 12.25 for choice. Hogs salable 4200, moderately active and steady at about 11.45 for a ton, with decent end prices.
Markets at a glance show irregular profit selling with bonds steady and rails near news highs. Foreign exchange quiet with Hong Kong dollar slightly lower. Cotton firm with trade and buying by Wall Street and spot houses. Sugar higher from Cuban and speculative buying. Metals steady. Spot tin higher. Wheat steady with stocks and cotton influence. Cattle strong to 26 higher. Hogs steady to 10 lower. Eggs and poultry prices listed with hens and leghorn roosters. Butterfat prices noted by grade.
In Boston today very few inquiries for greasy torn domestic wools. Occasional buyers sought fine territory wools around one dollar a scoured basin for combing length. Grease bids were lower than owners would accept. Quotations on domestic wools generally unchanged.
A Mid-Continent Airlines Lockheed Electra crew including Captain C. T. Ferguson and First Officer Clinton Larson, plus passenger Walton Dodge of Lincoln, Neb., averted a serious crash after discovering a fouled right landing gear en route from Huron to Bismarck. They landed safely near Huron after repairing a damaged gear pin with a screwdriver, amid low fuel and hundreds of onlookers.
BERLIN July 22 German reports say vital English coastal points including Great Yar Mouth Lowestoft Aldeburgh and Falmouth were heavily bombed overnight. Sources claim a 4000 ton and a 5000 ton ship were damaged off Hartlepool and Land’s End. Royal Air Force bombers damaged residential quarters in western German places. casualties among civilians reported.
The opening ticker ran late for the first time since December 14. In the first hour trading, 470000 shares changed hands, the strongest hourly turnover since November 8, 1940, underscoring brisk early activity.
A dense OCR fragment lists stock quotations and percentages for numerous companies and sectors. It references many major firms such as AmRolMill, AT&T, Anaconda, Boeing, Chrysler, Ford, Exxon, General Electric, IBM, Johns-Manville, Packard, Penn RR, and Union Airlines among others. The data itemizes percentage changes and values across a long catalog, with multiple entries like 31%, 164%, and 140% interspersed with company names and ticker-like abbreviations.
Minneapolis markets show cash grain receipts today at 6223 cars, up slightly from a year ago though overall unchanged. Prices for No. 1 heavy northern and other varieties posted small gains while basis remained steady. corn, rye, and flax values listed with percent quality grades and Ontario and Borley quotations noted.
Chicago futures notes show butter futures and storage standards with prices around 35.45, Watertown and Chicago references. A July date appears with broiler weights, Leghorn broilers at 14 cents, heavy breed hens over 5 pounds at 17 cents, and related price terms.
In New York on July 22 markets opened with gains that grew into a sharp bulge yesterday and faded as the session progressed. Early advances were observed but slipped in the final hour.
Ora H. Meeks, proprietor of Turk ish bitch parlors, drives a 1924 Model T Ford in the 100 mile Tin Lizzie Sweep with a $260 first prize. He promises a colorful race and says his business is cleaning up rivals on the track.
Rear Admiral John H. Towers told a House committee that deliveries of naval airplanes in the first six months of 1941 were 20 percent below estimates. He cited higher priorities for land planes over naval aircraft as a cause and said he had expected 1,995 planes but only 1,547 were delivered.
Diary of State Sumner Welles said the United States would offer Bolivia full support if an international incident arose. German reports claimed Red Army parts were being surrounded and destroyed with few details. Among prisoners was First Lieutenant Jacob Stalin, son of Premier Joseph Stalin, captured July 16 near Liorno with other officers.
The report lists admissions to several hospitals including August Licht Wolsey Earl Berg Mrs Harol Lovre Doris Eshen Mrs Herbert Remington Wayne Freeburg Mrs Albert May Sharon Rae Gordon James Huntwork Welbert McMillan Cortland Gray Thelma Jones plus dismissals and a coast trip by Miss Miriam Jenkins with Mrs Hazel Peterson and Miss Dora Dybdahl to attend the Federated Business and Professional Women's Clubs convention in Los Angeles via Victoria British Columbia.
Admitted: Mrs Jens Stensgaard De Smet medical Frencis Schwartz Miler minor surgical A T Crown Huron medical Mr James Bigch off De Smet medical Elda Keller De Smet medical Frances Skarin Hitchcock medical Dismissed: Mrs F C Dooley Mis waukee Sharon Gordon Minneapo lis Mrs Caro Le Grande and daughter Sheron Lee Hitchcock Mrs Henry Boeser and son Henry Roger Wolsey. Speed recovery with Walker's flowers fadv ei
In New York on July 2, 1930s, trading showed bond prices around 112.16 with 52-44 and 106.20 cited in small transactions. The report notes a loan to homeowners program influencing rates and market sentiment.
A near silent noon tally shows light interest in a $34,000 sewerage disposal plant bond. City Auditor M. F. Walt reports 145 votes cast by 10 precincts at noon, far below typical turnout. ward by ward figures detail scant support for the proposal.
Berlin based Dienst Aus Deutschland denounces Roosevelt for meddling in eastern hemisphere affairs and for seeking bases, accusing him of planning against the Reich and Europe. The service also cites his request to extend army conscription and Americas stance on Bolivia expelling the German minister, calling the message senseless.
Federal loan administrator Jesse H. Jones said he offered to buy strategic materials Russia might sell to the United States to help pay for war purchases. He told the Russian ambassador the deal would depend on delivering manganese and chromium from western Russia to Vladivostok and then by ship to the United States. He did not specify quantities but expected the US would buy all materials Russia can deliver.
London reports say RAF units crossed the channel to strike German held territory in western Germany Denmark the Netherlands Belgium and northern France with a focus on the coast between Calais and Boulogne anti aircraft batteries engaged and windows rattled along the English shore while only a few German planes battled over England during the night raids targeted Frankfurt Mannheim Cherbourg Ostend and coastal defense sites with heavy industrial and dock strikes observed.
HE Geiger was installed knight of the Huron council of the Knights of Columbus at a regular weekly meeting. Deputy grand knight Nick Koppert, chancellor George Wagner, advocate H W Markey, warden Leo Styer, inside guard Joe Pollinger, outside guard William Broer, treasurer P McDowell and financial secretary were also installed. State Deputy J W Reedy of Watertown conducted the ceremonies with Rev Father R J Gorman and Rev Father J J O Neill speaking.
In Berlin reports claim a July 16 lure near Liosno drew Russian officers together with German panzer units led by General Sista Schmidt, according to informed sources.
A July 22 accident on Highway 212 west of Watertown injured three people and nine polo ponies from Minneapolis and Pierre. Mr and Mrs Toby Tyler of Pierre and Laurence Ling, 15, Minneapolis, suffered injuries. Ling remains hospitalized with back injuries and cuts. Two ponies in a stock rack were seriously hurt, while others sustained chest injuries.
A U S House rivers and harbors committee delegation toured the St. Lawrence seaway project from the Thousand Islands to Montreal, with Canadian officials, to study the plan before recommending to Congress. If the Ottawa agreement is ratified, Canada and the U S proceed to further parliamentary steps.
Henry Verbrugge aged 75 died about 12 30 a m today at Huron Convalescent Home He was born in Belgium February 2 1886 immigrated to the United States in 1886 lived in South Dakota 45 years and in Huron 27 years He naturalized in December 1935 Survived by wife Louise a stepson Paul Schatterman brother Tyo Verbrugge sister Louise Verdick and six nephews three nieces Funeral at St Martins Catholic Church Thursday 9 30 am Father J J O Neill in charge Burial in St Martins Cemetery Body lies in state at Kinyon Funeral Home Wednesday 6 30 to 8 30 rosary at 8 30 led by Father O Neill
Reports from London and Shanghai detail Japan mobilization in occupied China and preparations near Manchukuo with calls of training for reservists. British sources note fears of demands on French Indo China after cabinet changes. New foreign minister Toyoda outlines policy aligning with the tripartite pact. no mention of moves toward Soviet Russia.
Ad shows a sleeping room for rent with hot water and a phone number 2493. Location listed as 233 Fifth Street East. Also notes wanted items and services including old hay, a stack, and inquiries about placing 45 ewes on four basis with contact names Dr C Betts and Frank Henderson.
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