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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1937
Page
2
Chicago and St Paul markets show mixed cattle hogs and sheep activity. Cattle steady to higher with prime fat cattle near 15.50 and calves strong around 9.00 to 12.00. hogs firm to higher with lighter weights up to 11.25 and sows around 10.15 to 11.00. native lambs and yearlings steady to higher, futures and feeder pigs showing gains in spots.
Huron market notes from Watertown and New York show varied poultry and egg prices. Leghorn hens and roosters, ducks, geese, and butterfat values appear with Ye and New York Chicago price activity. Dressed poultry steady, government purchases noted. rail and regional listings include potatoes and miscellaneous farm goods.
Despite a downturn in wholesale pork prices the hog market rose today as receipts stayed light. The market remained steady to strong with some sales 5 to 10 cents higher. Good and choice medium weights opened at 11.30 to 11.50 with the top early. cattle recovered with firmer fed steers and yearlings. Steers mainly sold 1050 to 1250, best medium weights reaching 13.50 and over 14, while sheep and lambs showed little change and spring lambs hit 12. Historically, this reflects a mixed but bullish trend for hogs and cattle in Chicago auctions.
Sioux City market notes from June report show cattle prices for calves, yearlings, and steers in the thin, heavy, and medium ranges. Good and choice stockers and feeders remain in demand while cows and heifers show steady demand. quotations include steer and heifer price bands.
Chicago and Minneapolis price action shows wheat easing from early gains as U.S. June crop forecasts loom. Traders note unofficial Canada Saskatchewan acreage caution while domestic reports largely favorable. Oats and rye trade mixed with modest moves. cash durum and wheat values listed at several markets.
New York stocks show limited strength as strike chatter rattles markets. Despite a paralyzed mood, investors bid up certain issues including U S Steel Republic Yellow Truck Woolworth Deere Douglas Aircraft Western Union among others while several favored issues such as U S Rubber American Telephone Coca Cola and Procter & Gamble gain support. Government and farm loan notes appear in the period data with mixed movements.
The American Medical Association adopts a birth control policy seen as a shift in biological thinking. It supports leaving contraception to doctors conscience and explores safety of methods while addressing state laws and legal rights. The code emphasizes safe use, medical training, and studying sterility as part of the program.
Claude A. DeLong, 56, long-time Sioux Falls tailor, died last night after a three-year illness. He operated in the city for about 30 years in the clothing trade. The obituary notes his longstanding involvement in the local tailoring business and marks the end of an era for his shop.
In Sioux City June 3 the Jews Federation of Labor voted to seat the United Mine Workers delegation and all delegates favoring the committee for industrial organization. The four day convention saw charges and counter charges as credentials were approved and miners permitted to participate. J C Shady Lewis, president, condemned AFL president William Green and Green's executive committee, calling for internal reform.
Robert Lambert a 25 year old from Huron will be arraigned in Municipal Court tomorrow on a statutory charge after being returned from Pierre by Sheriff Ice Reilly. Assistant State's Attorney Leo A Tememeoy is handling prosecution. Judge Cyr N Hall's absence caused the postponement of the arraignment. Lambert is accused of an attempted criminal attack on a 10 year old Huron girl Sunday night and was arrested in Pierre Monday after requesting food at police headquarters.
State and county investigators probed the wreckage of a bus and truck after a collision near Mediapolis Iowa. Three people were killed and nine others seriously injured. The dead include Hester Cunningham 35 of Madison Missouri Clinton Giese 27 of Burlington Missouri and Charles Johnson bus driver. Mary Hester Cunningham 24 daughter of the dead woman and Dang Erickson Burlington truck helper were critically injured. The vehicles collided head on at the crest of a long curve.
Strikes continued to disrupt major industries from Consumers Power in Michigan to Republic Steel subsidiaries. About 100,000 workers idle and 400,000 residents affected as unions press demands. In Milwaukee and New York, drug firm leaders fight ousters while drivers and warehouse workers join new walkouts. Heinz Pittsburgh plant plans reopening as labor dispute eases.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Foley who died yesterday at her home 58 Montana Avenue Southwest will be held at St Martin's Catholic Church Thursday at 1 pm. Interment will be in St Martin's Cemetery beside her husband William who died April 8, 1924. The body lies in state at the home until time of the funeral. Mrs Foley came with her husband to Beadle County in 1902, farmed eight years, then moved to Huron in 1910 where she resided on Montana Avenue.
Miss Margaret Rowland reports the death of her aunt Mrs Ron Kaufer who died in a Brazil, Indiana hospital after an automobile crash Sunday morning. Rowland, a commerce and speech instructor at Huron College, was away by plane Sunday when word reached her of the injuries to her aunt and mother, both in Brazil. The aunt was well known for accompanying Rowland to Huron last September and staying until December.
Be C McKenzie announces Elks and party will escort the national B P E dignitary into Aberdeen as the Legion drum and jungle corps and local Elks participate. The procession moves along West Third Street to the Merwin Hughitt Hotel, with a 5 pm business meeting and 7:30 pm program, featuring Grand Exalted Ruler Sholtz and Governor Jensen. A prelude stunt show by Jerry Edwards and his auto daredevils entertained about 300 spectators as a fundraiser for the Elks band ahead of the Denver convention.
Weather notes list the highest and lowest temperatures from last year and all time records, plus precipitation totals to date. Forecast for Huron and vicinity calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota forecasts predict mostly cloudy to partly cloudy skies with warmer conditions and possible showers in southern areas.
A fragmentary report describes a Pacific voyage with radio broadcasts and science teams aboard a ship preparing to sail home. The text mentions a naval expedition, National Geographic, and experimental instruments amid obscured solar activity and moonlight.
In Alpena on June 1 a local dinner honored Harold Bauder of near Alpena for his service. The evening featured remarks from attendees and a return trip plan to Camp Roberts. Admitted at the hospital were Mrs Leonard Musdiz, Clarence Davis, Wilhelm Harois, Gustave Jacob, and others, with medical staff listed.
Too late to classis details livestock and farm goods advertise sale and equipment. About 250 head cattle 200 head hogs 35 horses. furnace heater gas range refrigeration beer and liquor promotions appear in the notice with multiple local business names and prices.
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