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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
2
Open high low and close data for Wheat Oats Rye and Barley at Chicago Grain Exchange with June to May contracts. Prices show mixed movements across Wheat at 163 161 162 for June and 162 162 162 for December, Oats around 72 73, Rye around 112, and Barley near 120 to 122 with various monthly figures.
Market report from Armour Stockyards Huron and Chicago with June 1 prices shows hogs generally steady and cattle advancing to year's highs while lambs soften. Sioux City and other western markets report varied steady to higher bids, with hogs 200-270 lb steady to higher and cattle gains across regions.
The Huron produce markets report daily price ranges for hens heavy and light, leghorn varieties, and heavy breed roosters, with butterfat notes. New York dairy prices show firm butter and changing cheese quotes, plus mixed color egg classifications and standard grades, with current receipts and averages listed for various egg sizes.
Chicago dairy firm butter receipts 865387 and eggs 24291 show market unchanged. New York poultry market reports dressed poultry easy fresh and frozen. Chickens ducks and turkeys listed with weights, grades, and price ranges for fresh drawn and frogen products across young and old birds.
Prices for colored sprit feghorn and leghorn breeds vary by weight and sex. Hens under 41 pounds listed, roosters and ducks and geese priced. Nennery eggs and butterfat figures shown, with eggs No 1 and No 2 and butterfat No 1 No 2 noted.
Profit taking and crop forecasts weighed on grain markets as prospects for small grains remained good to excellent. Wheat futures fell slightly while wheat, rye, and other grains showed small changes amid weak demand at Winnipeg and cautious selling.
New York June 1 rare June day for the stock market. Leaders failed to sustain profits as profit taking set in after a lengthy advance. Bulls remained bullish over investment demand revival from war news politics and business hopes. Large blocks of low priced motors kept ticker humming before turnover near 42.0 million shares. Gains were widespread near the close with isolated wider jumps and small losses.
A list of closing quotations shows varied percent changes for multiple corporations and brands including AlleghCorp AmTel Tel MartGiCo Armill Armillprof AviaCorp BendixAvia BethSteel BoeingAir Brid esMig Buddmte Calumet Hee NCaseCo elotex CerroDePas Chrysler ColgatPalm ComSouth ComWth Ed ConsCopper ComProd CurtissWrt CurtissWrA Deere & Co DouglasAir DupDeNem EastKodak GenElec GenFoods GenMotors GNIrOreCt GNRYpi GtWestSug Greyhound Homestake IndustRayon IntBusMach IntHarg MontWard NatDairyPro NYCentral NorAmAvia NorPac Ohio Oil OlverFarm Otisley ParamPic JOPenney PennAR PepsiCola PhelpDodge PhillipsPet Proc&Gam Pillsbury RadioCorp RevMotor RevSteel RevTebBap SearsRoe Servel StndBrand StndOiCai StndOimnd StndQiNs StewWarn SloneWeb TimRollB United Air SGypsum USsSteel USSteelpf WestUnion WestE&Mig Woolworth YoungSH&T.
The House voted to continue the federal school lunch program and the Farm Security Administration for one year. Senate support exists, but differences between the houses will require further action. No funds appropriation was debated today.
Dublin June 1 Prime Minister Eamon De Valera won a clear turnst from districts. Fianna Fail secured a plurality with 25 seats, Fine Gael nine, Labour seven and National Labour winning others, signaling a strong show for the government in early poll results.
AP staff writer reports Congressional chatter that President Roosevelt supports Wallace as Wallace pursues a second nomination on a Democratic ticket. Roosevelt may head a fourth term bid, with Wallace pleased after a conference before his trip to Liberia and China. Indiana moves to pick 29 delegates ahead of the June 26 Republican nominating convention as Nevada and others prepare.
Allied forces reported seizure of Malakawng near the Ogaung Valley road in the Mogaung area, wiping out Japanese resistance. Additional American Chinese units pushed lines south of Warong and Sharaw and made progress against pillboxes as operations continued toward Myitkyina. The Malakawng strong point is described as the center of Japanese resistance in the valley.
London reports large scale German attacks north of Iasi in Romania cost the Nazis thousands of dead with no territorial gain. Moscow claims Red forces repelled the onslaught as 222 German tanks were knocked out and 164 enemy planes were shot down in the first two days. The Berlin radio says Soviets lost 87 planes. Minor actions reported elsewhere.
London dispatch reports German forces claim to have sunk or damaged 23 Allied ships totaling 169000 tons plus 17 destroyers escort vessels two submarines and eight speedboats were damaged in an unconfirmed broadcast amid ongoing naval warfare.
SIOUX FALLS June 1 The FDA filed a complaint in U S court accusing Etta Biggerstaff of intent to defraud and seeking $1,263. Transfer of property to Mrs Biggerstaff allegedly occurred without valuable consideration related to loans made to her deceased husband.
Funeral services for Mrs. Herman Reineke Sr. will be held Friday at the American Lutheran Church, with Pastor Rev. ? in charge. Burial will be in Ydea Cemetery. Mrs. Reineke lived on a farm six miles west and half a mile north.
Secretary Stimson announced that 3,657,000 U S army troops are deployed overseas with air and service forces largely in place and decisive action near. He noted forces operate along 66 000 miles of supply lines, with ground troops prepared for final blows against Germany and Japan. By end of 1944 overseas troops will exceed 5,000,000, about two thirds of total army strength.
Across the United States unions eased labor tensions as strikes ended in several sectors. In St Louis about 3,500 transit workers paused a walkout over overtime pay. In Detroit Parke Davis workers voted to return after a nine day stoppage affecting 1,900. Bakery drivers in Michigan resumed bread deliveries after prior walkouts. AFL and CIO actions traced through lumber, bakeries, auto parts, and shop suppliers with varying return-to-work outcomes.
The Sioux fails Chan Gurney for Senator Club spent 901.16 on its primary campaign with receipts of 920 filed with the Secretary of State. Largest items were clerical hire 310 postage 148 and office supervision 100. Donors ranged 15 to 50 from 31 persons. Mil ler opponent Kennebec had not filed. Deadline for reports is tomorrow. National Republican Convention delegates from CA Christopherson Sioux Falls listed 108.12 with 73 from delegates and 10 anonymous. Dailey Fiordreau said he had no campaign expenses. Dunham Wessington Springs Republican representative-elect reported similar.
A long hospital list shows admissions and dismissals across multiple locations including Huron Wolsey Wayland and De Smet. Individuals named include Mrs H Rasmussen Jake Preston Marian Dahl and many others with varied medical and surgical notes.
Local women aged 20 to 50 will learn about the new three choice WAC recruitment plan in Huron Friday. A recruiting team from the Sioux Falls Army Recruiting Station, headed by Lt. Robert E. Price, will be in the post office building to explain the 239 available army jobs and how to select job type branch and initial assignment. The effort is supported by American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliaries and other civic groups.
A large American force conducted a silent offensive behind German lines south of Rome near Monte Artemision and Velletri. They infiltrated hundreds through moonlight, establishing positions three miles behind enemy lines, advancing over 15 miles with no shots fired. The operation trapped Germans in a widening arc while overhead signals and patrols attempted to detect the stealthy advance.
Pioneer Dr Hugo Neukamp about 60 was killed when his car rammed a gasoline transport at a Highway 281 intersection two miles southwest of Hosmer. A passenger, later named John Peterson, was critically injured. driver Archie Richardson of Mitchell and witnesses say the car failed to stop, struck the side of the transport, and the vehicle left the road into a field.
The state positions that plaintiff costs in a civil action to remove a school district treasurer for misconduct are chargeable to the school district. Attorney General Mickelson issued the opinion, noting the action is not a criminal matter but a special civil proceeding.
Tripp County extension officials report a critical need for shearers. W. E. Dittmer cites a letter from ML Warne and county agent Thomas F ld stating 10 000 to 12 000 sheep require shearing. Space for 12 workers exists with potential for more.
Wenceslaus A Rokusek, 35, a farmer near Tabor, was killed Wednesday evening when he fell from his tractor while operating a plow. A physician’s examination found a broken neck as the immediate cause of death.
Beadle County public school eighth graders will receive diplomas at Huron High Auditorium Saturday at 8 oclock. Miss Margaret Long, county superintendent, announced the program including student speakers, a production titled Pitfalls in Education, and musical numbers led by Patty Jensen and Mary Elles Fair. Verna Teveldal, Finne Shyvoenl, Freddie Krause, Amy and Marlene Eckenkable participate along with an invocation by Rev Joseph W. Gray.
The Office of Price Administration announced no early changes to meat rations effective through July. Beef and pork prices adjust, with cheese and other products cut two points, butter unchanged, and only limited increases for certain juices. Rationing for June continues, with overall civilian meat supply improving slightly while citrus juices move to nonrationed status.
Washington attorney Robert J. Miller, 67, was acquitted of murder in a trial over the shooting of Dr. John E. Lind. Miller testified he acted in self defense when Lind reached for a gun while pursuing Mrs. Miller on February 21. The verdict followed 11 men and one woman deliberating in district court.
Desertion cited as grounds. Mrs Helen Wood of Huron granted divorce from Merritt Wood by Circuit Judge Boyd Benson. Helen Campbell maiden name restored. They married January 7 1932 in Minneapolis and have children. Frances Gillespie granted divorce from Marvin Gillespie on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. They married September 23 1948 and have no children.
Classified style notices list a small trunk from Spring Fays and ald hans with day and Saturday night delivery phone 41F51 Son Re ee. Includes rental notices for sleeping room in Cle in and a three room apartment bath on 259 5th S. W. plus job ad for outside labor with earnings potential of 250 to 300 per month and applications at Ga ble Store Huron. Also wants a used metronome in good condition and a well equipped care business for Box 93 Iroquois SD and asparagus for canning with a short supply lasting soon phone 4042.
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