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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

2

Market News Swine Prices Slip at Armour Stock Yards

Market report from Armour Stock Yards Kur on June 29 shows hogs steady to a dime lower with top at 6.50 and receipts 500. Cattle and sheep largely unchanged with mixed highs and lows. calves steady to 9.50, hogs at St Paul and Sioux Falls also reported with tops around 7.00 for 180-200 lb hogs and weights varying. Prices for sows and feeders fluctuated, with feeders around 6.25 to 6.50 and sows down 10 to 15 cents.

St. Paul Bronx Falls Sioux Falls Piguy Sioux City B.D. Adj

Hog Prices Steady Across Markets In Midwest Reports

June 29 reports show hog prices steady to 10 cents lower with top at 7.50, cattle and sheep trends mixed yet generally weak for some grades. Siou x City sales note slow hogs, mixed cattle demand, and lighter weights holding around 6.75 to 9.50 amid steady to weak overall tone and strong native spring lambs.

Markets Show Fluctuating Poultry and Egg Prices

Chicago live poultry movement reported with 3 cars and 40 trucks. Hens and Leghorn hens priced variously from 8 to 14 cents per pound. broilers and fryers listed with several weight classes. Eggs steady at 18 503, Butter unsettled at 1 409 778. overall prices varied with no major changes.

Chicago White Rock White Rock Springs

North Central Produce Prices Report for June 29

Regional market notes list prices for poultry eggs and butter across New York Sioux Falls Watertown Sioux City Mitchell and more. Entries include hens roosters leghorn varieties and turkeys with assorted weights and prices. butterfat and butter quotes accompany the livestock data.

Sioux Fella Sioux Falls Leghorn Springs Watertown Sioux City Mitchell Leghorn Roosters Leghorn Roosters

Futures Thursday CAGO Report Summary

Futures Thursday CAGO notes raise questions on June 29 with high tow futures and storage standards. Mentions butter and egg futures with refrigerator standards and dates in October. Contains percentages 23 and 19 indicating price or index figures.

CAGO

Markets At Glance Quiet, Mixed Moves Across Sectors

NEW YORK June 29 Markets show stocks heavy with declines and weak bonds. Foreign exchange nervous with demand for collars. Cotton soft from domestic and foreign selling. Sugar mixed with liquidation and Cuban buying. Chicago wheat and corn higher on foreign strength. Cattle steady to weak. Hog prices hold at 10 off with top 7.50.

New York Gofico Chicago

Wheat Recovery Is Extended A Cent

Wheat prices gained another cent a bushel this week, reaching their strongest level since mid month. Foreign markets showed strength and strong domestic demand absorbed the new supply. Winnipeg rose nearly two cents on export demand while European markets edged higher on short covering amid political tensions. Wheat closed about 1.5 to 1.8 cents higher than yesterday with July and September futures up.

Chicago Winnipeg

Minneapolis Cash Close Wheat and Grains Report

Minneapolis cash close notes higher quotations and unchanged trading basis for wheat and oats. Grain prices listed include No 1 hard Montana and dark northern wheats, various durum and amber durum, corn No 3 yellow, oats No 3 white, barley and rye prices, flax No 1, and sweet clover seed at 4.50 to 7.5.

Minneapolis Montana

Grain Prices in Minneapolis Market Report

Minneapolis grain market update for Thursday June 29 lists cuts for wheat No 1 heavy dark northier spring at 27.84 for No 2 dark northern 31.37 83 percent, No 1 hard lamber durum 184.66 percent. Oats No 2 white 30 percent. Rye No 1 48 and Barley No 1 51.56.

Minneapolis Dee, Ae

War Fears Trigger Slump In Stocks In New York

In New York on June 29, fears of renewed European war and currency battles in Congress pushed stocks down with leaders dropping up to more than 1 point. A Danzig coup worry and possible abroad explosion weighed on sentiment, while currency wrangles threatened legislation. Early trading was slow, with feeble buying later lifting some prices above the day’s lows. Transfers around 800,000 were noted.

New York Congress Washington Danzig

Danzig and Naval Ambitions Highlight World Tensions

Danzig coverage notes Hitler’s plan to expand the navy beyond limits as Britain offers a new naval pact. Soviet Propaganda Chief Zhdanov accuses Britain and France of using negotiations with Moscow to bargain with aggressors. In the Far East, Japan blocks Wenshow and Foochow while talks occur over the Tientsin dispute.

Reich Hitler Britain Zhdanoff France Moscow Far East Japan Tientsin South China Wenshow Foochow

Britain says new proposals to Moscow on Baltic states pact

Britain has sent proposals to Moscow for including the Baltic states Belgium Holland and Switzerland in a proposed Anglo French Russian mutual assistance pact. Prime ministerial and foreign officials in London say negotiations have run about two and a half months. Foreign Secretary Halifax asserted Britain’s navy and air force are superior and ready to use force to resist aggression. He warned that Germany’s economic claims must be settled only by force being ruled out. The remarks were delivered at a Royal Institute dinner and aired by the BBC in German.

London Britain Moscow Baltic States Belgium Holland Switzerland J William Leeds Russia Wascow Pravda Communist Party Fd Halifax Useworld Tonight Great Britain Germany Royal Institute of International Affairs British Broadcasting Corporation

Shares Decline While Business News Ignored

The market saw the largest gains exceed a month while brand news received little attention. Bonds moved irregularly downward and commodities recovered at the close, signaling mixed investor sentiment amid sparse coverage of business developments.

Decline in 1940s power stocks signals market shift

A dense listing of corporate percent stakes and company names appears as a market tickers fragment. The long string includes Amoco, General Motors, Chrysler, AT&T, Dow Jones peers, and multiple regional firms. It reads like a stock roundup with percentages attached to many names, suggesting a market snapshot rather than a narrative.

Market Dealings Of Smith Bared

BATON ROUGE La June 29 Fi-mAs official estimates of the sum involved in market maneuverings of Dr James Monroe Smith fugitive former president of Louisiana State University rose to more than a million dollars. The Shreveport Times urged the United States department of justice to start an investigation of the riddled situation. State officials accused Smith of undisturbed access to 1,209,000 in university bonds for market plunging and that he redeemed half with 500,000 in cash from invalid notes. Bonds located, some in Smiths desk. Located bonds used 591,000 as collateral in the wheat market. Observers say Smith is almost penniless. Hunt spreads nationwide with sightings in Seneca S C Eagle Pass Tex Memphis and Chicago. Governor Earl K Long offered 2,500 for his arrest plus 250 posted by peace officers. Detroit reports indicate Smith and Mrs Smith possibly in Detroit Tuesday night buying an automobile. Smith sought since state officials accused him of obtaining 500,000 by issuing invalid notes.

Baton Rouge Fi—mAs Janes Monroe Smith Louisiana State University Shreveport Times United States Department of Justice Today Smith Frank Shattuck Canada Seneca S. C Eagle Pass Tex Memphis Chicago Earl K. Long Detroit James Monroe Smith Smih Louisiana

Nation's Traffic Deaths Decline for 19th Straight Month

Chicago June report shows May traffic fatalities at 2330, down two percent from last May. Cities cut urban deaths by 11 percent while rural highway deaths rose four percent. For January–May 1939 total deaths reached 11,019, seven percent below year-ago levels.

Chicago National Safety Council walTie

Aged Highmore Man Dies by Own Action

The body of John H. Myers, 83, was found hanging in his barn by his wife at about 7 30 this morning. Dr C M Parkinson Hyde County coroner said Myers died by his own action with no inquest. Survived by wife 85 and two daughters Mrs Grace Buchan and Mrs Arthur Tompkins of Highmore. Funeral Friday afternoon at home. The couple had been in good health and Myers had continued farm chores before going to the barn.

Myers

Morgenthau Seeks Dollar Power Over Gold Policy

Morgenthau warned of swift action if Congress fails to extend expiring monetary powers by tomorrow night as Treasury cut gold prices to 38 cents from prior levels. He linked the tense global scene involving Germany Poland England and Japan to the dollar issue while House and Senate conferees prepared to discuss a domestic silver price compromise. Senate critics called the secretary's remarks on the dollar wild and unguarded.

Congress Morgenthau Treasury London Germany Poland England Japan House Conference Committee Senate House-Senate Capitol McCarran Nevada

Hospital Admittees And Dismissals List Narrowed

A chaotic hospital register lists admittees including Gari Sorenson Smet and Mrs Emmett Murphy with various surgical and medical needs. Dismissals include Mrs W W Brandvold and baby, Thelma Rodman, Ruth Sautacher, and a baby girl born to Mrs Kria Diede. Names span Huron Hitchcock Alpena Wolsey Forestburg and surrounding towns.

Gari Sorenson We Smet Surgical Emmett Murphy Iroquois John Desmond Huron Howard Bushfiel Hitchcock Medical Betty Miedema Hitchcock P. R. Brost Alpena Olaf Bakken Imedical Helen Grindley Haron John Heineman Chris Keistermeyer J. J. Decker Kria ‘Diede Ruby $Hiling Alpena Larry Foos Joyce Gane R Bonilla John

FDR Signs Bill for Non Military War Department Work

President Roosevelt signed an appropriation bill totaling 305.2 million dollars for non military activities of the War Department. Flood control and river harbor improvements dominate the allocation with 172 million earmarked, including 39 million for the Mississippi system and 96 million for maintenance and new work. The measure also provides 2 million for continuing construction of power facilities at Fort Peck Dam in Montana.

Uay Roosevelt Swar Department Mississippi River Fort Peck Dom Monne

Central South Dakota Reports Light Showers Across Region

Moisture reports show light showers across Central South Dakota with traces from Huron to Rapid City and scattered amounts at Pierre Harrold and Groton. Rail and weather stations recorded small totals including Lemmon Mobridge and Murdo with varying measurements.

South Dakota Huron, & Trace Huron Rapid City Pierre Harrold Groton Guida Redfield Corn and Wheat Region Weather Bureau Lemmon Mobridge Rapd City Ardmore Faltn End Murdo

Two Accepted For Service In Navy

Robert Merry aged 18 of Huron and Stanley Brown aged 17 of Wolsey were accepted for United States Navy enlistment yesterday per local recruiting officer C D Sharp. Both are among the last minors accepted under four year terms. beginning July 1 enlistments will be six years with applicants aged 13 to 35. They depart for 12 weeks at Great Lakes Naval Training Station for preliminaries.

Robert Merry Huron Stanley Brown Wolsey United States Navy C. D. Sharp Merry Alma Anderson Utah Avenue Southeast Brown Guidaf Balvin Merry and Brown Great Lakes Naval Training Station

Vacationers Help From Local Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce offers guidance to travelers with new South Dakota highway maps and pamphlets on state and national routes. Secretary Gene Denning said the office holds comprehensive reports on all highways in the United States, compiled by the cucumber iva branch of the American Automobile Association.

Wemmerat Wis Gene Denning South Dakota United States American Automobile Association Denning

Relief Session Opens As House Senate Seek Agreement

Session began at midnight as leaders predicted swift conciliation of House and Senate differences. They expected House to accept Senate provisions on WPA funding and administrator structure, with approval of a 125 million earmark conflict. Senate rejected 500 million and 250 million WPA sums. Senate backed additional FSA and Youth Administration funding, and approved farm tenancy loans. A 1 percent local contribution and prevailing wage rules were among amendments.

House Senate Public Works Administration PWA FSA Farm Security Administration Nations] Youth Administration Federal Theater, Art and Music McCarran

Sanborn County Man Charged With Forgery

August Khrdt of Sanborn County appeared in municipal court on forgery charges. He waived preliminary examination and was bound over to the circuit court with a bond of 350 dollars.

August Khrdt Sanborn County

Burke Wins Divorce and Alimony in Minneapolis

In Minneapolis district court Mrs. L Marie Blaska Burke, 24, married 1929 to Edmund L Burke, won absolute divorce and $3,800 alimony. The restraining order against remarriage was lifted. She also received $1,200 for her attorneys and $100 for costs. The jury upheld the validity of the marriage despite Burke’s dispute over a contract to wed.

Minneapolis L.marie Burke Miss Wennerlyn

Poison Victims Ready To Go Home

John C. Gross family members hospitalized for food poisoning last week are ready for discharge. Dr. Shirley said victims will be sent home as soon as someone can care for them during recovery. Efforts are being made to find a caregiver until full recovery.

John C. Gross Somone Shirley

Trucker Arraigned on Highway Permit Violations

Donald Boos of Huron faced four counts in municipal court for transporting property on public highways without a permit from the Public Utilities Commission. The case was set for jury trial with W C Peterson as his attorney. A correction notes Miss Edith Timperley, not Eazel, 35, was mentioned in error. she fractured her skull Monday evening and is recovering in a Huron hospital.

Sey Donald Boos Huron Public Utilities Commission W. C. Peterson Edith Timperley Eazel Timperley

Snappy buys in modern bungalows and assorted ads

A collage of classified lines offers half price modern bungalow offers by Carl Weir with contact, a 190 lb bale binder twine on track, plowing requests, rides to Pierre, cane molasses ads, tires and oats for sale, furnished and small apartments for rent, safe driving promotions, passenger request to Rapid City, a missing bicycle notice, and a Woonsocket news reporter job listing.

Carl Weir Sheldon Fe Reese Elevator

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