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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1931
Page
8
Chicago market shows hog prices up 15 to 25 cents with stronger early bids while cattle stay largely steady. Heavy loads and holdovers pressuring steer values as hogs gain on lighter supplies and buyers remain active. Sioux City and Sioux Falls reports mirror mixed results with hogs 7.50 top in Sioux City and steady to firmer cattle in the Plains markets.
Chicago March 1 U S Department of Agriculture report shows hogs totaling about 21 000 head with varied weights and prices from 6 0 to 8 30 per cwt. Cattle and calves totals around 5 500 and 2 000 respectively with killing quality described as plain and mostly steer and yearling lines selling around 7 50 to 8 50. Prices for slaughter cattle and vealers range from about 5 00 to 11 00 with heifers and cows showing broad spreads and several light steer sales noted. Sheep market remains steady to higher with increased demand.
Wheat futures showed apathy with May steady, July down 0.04, and September 0.03 lower as near close weakness unsettled the list. Cash wheat remained firm to strong while offerings were light to clean up. Oats and rye demand were fair to good with flax slightly better for choice quality. Minnesota cash prices listed for No 1 dark northern and amber durum among others.
Minneapolis and Duluth market notes list bid ranges for wheat and durum grades, reflecting No 1 hard spring No 1 dark northern and No 1 northern futures. Prices quoted for flax and barley across several grades with cash closes and futures bids, indicating mixed directions amid regional trading activity.
Market notes from Huron and surrounding hubs show poultry and eggs prices with mixed colors and steady butter. New York reports dressed poultry steady, eggs around 34 9?6 per dozen, butter imports and creamery varying. Sioux City lists live poultry prices and butterfat. Chicago potato prices trend higher with U S Dept data and regional grade ranges.
Mitchell listing for Tuesday shows dairy and fowl items with station price 27 for Buttertat door delivery 32. Butter 29 hens over 44 ings 16 under 4% lbs 12 Leghorn hens Lt springs 13 Leghorn Springs If old roosters 10 heavy ducks 12 geese 10 and fresh eggs 15.
Sioux Falls market notes list hens and pullets under four pounds at 13 to 14 cents, leghorn hens 13, stags 14, leghorn stags 10, cocks 10, ducks 12, geese and eggs 16, butter 5 percent.
Chicago market notes show eggs easing under pressure of receipts and price drops across several classes. Butter unsettled due to arrivals and demand. poultry remained firm with various live fowl and turkey prices listed. Minneapolis flour and byproduct prices also reported with steady shipments.
Washington, March 11. Speculation heats about 1988 presidential race following a progressive conference and party leadership critiques. Senator Johnson, Republican of California, urged investigation into what is wrong, hinting at nominating someone other than President Hoover. Kansas Democrat Ayres urged unity to avoid division and backed a liquor control plank favored by Chairman Raskob to avert split.
Culhane will exit as manager of Huron Dairy Products after selling his interest. John E. Vogel of Sioux Falls is named new manager, a Bridgeman Hassell affiliate. Vogel, Iowa State graduate, previously led Beat the Creamery at Aberdeen for seven years and was Nebraska state dairy inspector. He has arrived to learn the local operations before the change.
State board of finance cut rates on funds under custody from two to one percent under an emergency law. Treasury balance around 4.08 billion dollars across about 50 banks. Reduction lowers annual interest charges by about 34 million dollars. Also,Des Moines: lone senate passes a tax of five cents per pound on ole margarine. house earlier approved the measure.
New York March 17 Investors side with cautious view as stock market settles mid session. Bearish pressure follows Missouri-Kansas-Texas dividend cut while profits remain tepid. Westinghouse, New York Central drop about three points as many names slip. Sales around 2.7 million shares.
A cryptic OCR fragment hints at a political or civic dispute involving cities and a service or barrier policy. The garbled text mentions management or amendment processes and possible international or regional context, with unclear actors and dates.
The Mid-State Motor building in Hu ron was selected as the site for a District 1 Farmers Union creamery. Plans include a 25 by 55 foot addition and a 12 by 3 foot receiving room. A spring meeting in Highmore will finalize plant plans and stock sale details.
Representatives of President Hoover and Secretary Stimson will meet King Pras Jadhipchak of Siam upon arrival in Portal North Dakota April 20. Ceremonies to be held aboard the royal car en route to Chicago, then to New York and Washington, with a stop at Harmon New York and a stay at Mrs Whitelaw Hold's home before the trip to Washington.
MISSOULA MONT March 17 Aleck Ross a merchant police and Eddie Carnigan of Great Falls whom he had arrested for burglary were killed last night when Carnigan turned on Ross and was shot down by Ross as he was taking Carnigan and Eddie Keim to the police station Carnigan tried to hide under an automobile but police fired and killed him Ross died in a hospital Keim escaped during the battle and was recaptured
Mrs Electra Richardson 87 mother of Seth Richardson assistant attorney general died from injuries after being struck by an automobile near her home while crossing to church last Sunday Her body to be taken to Oxtersville Minnesota where she once lived Survivors include her son and other relatives
Chicago March 17 The entire cabinet of Mayor William Hale Thompson resigned today effective at the pleasure of the mayor. Samuel Ettleson Corporation counsel and chief aide said the resignations free the mayor to conduct his reelection campaign against Anton J. Cermak. Ettleson added the resignations relieve the administration of continuing obligations and all aides pledges to work vigorously for Thompson's reelection.
J C Donnelly Mitchell superintendent notes seven South Dakota cites report contains error in tax data. He points out Mitchell levy for school purposes should be 1762 mills and city levy 118 mills, correcting Davison County auditor’s statement.
G. G. Beil announced a city birdhouse building contest sponsored by the Izaak Walton League. Junior high or younger students may enter, with total prizes of ten dollars. Martin houses win 2 and 1 dollars. other houses pay 2 for first, 1.50 second, 1.25 third, 5 cents fourth and 1 cent for the fifth. The most unique structure receives 1 dollar. Judging emphasizes adaptability, workmanship, and design. Entries accepted by 9 30 a m Saturday April 4 at the Industrial Arts shop. judging begins about 10 that day.
A junior class comedy tells of a family burdened man who sells a New Jersey grocery to buy a California nut farm and moves with his wife to Hollywood. A troupe of writers and producers derail him and his $20,000, but Willie, the wife’s brother, brings movie magic to save the day. Ten junior class students audition for parts as rehearsals proceed under coach D C Reutter.
The Walton League meets tonight on the mez zaning floor of Marvin Hughitt hotel to discuss raising membership past 300. A committee for the membership drive and team captains will be appointed, with a quick, efficient meeting expected. Also on the agenda are Lake Byron improvements and planting 200 seedlings for Beadle county rural schools.
Washington reports engineer Price says dust from grain and smut can fuel motors and furnaces and may explode strongly. coal dust used in furnaces, smut dust even more powerful. He warns in another war dust could replace petroleum for noncombat energy.
Governor Greer approved 269 of 272 measures from the legislature after adjournment. Key actions include authorizing a $270,000 annex to the state capitol, creating an integrated state bar, lowering delinquent tax interest to 10 percent, and establishing grain loan storage rules. Municipal power bonds gain expansion funding while tax and license distribution changes shift funds to public agencies and the highway commission.
Chicago March 17. Leo V Brothers St Louis gangster observed as the state pressed to qualify a jury for possible capital punishment in the slaying of Chicago Tribune reporter Alfred Luigi. Prosecutor C Wayland Brooks noted questions aimed at gauging jurors views on electrocution if verdict raises the issue. Three jurors had been tentatively accepted by both sides as the session opened.
Pierre South Dakota March 1. Another extension of time to apply for a rehearing in the state bank guaranty case will be sought before the South Dakota supreme court. Attorney General M Q Sharpe said he would file the extension at the request of Coe L Crawford of Huron, one of the depositors’ lawyers. Court records show the original extension expired yesterday.
Campaign workers rally for Y W C A citing religious significance and honest living. Chas H J Mitchell urges hard work for success while a campus skit and musical selections are presented by local women. Founders Day events at Methodist church include banquet and Attic Thrills program.
Two rental ads describe a four room modern apartment over a dairy/grocery with phone contact 472 and a five room model house with a closed porch. Inquiries directed to Ape at 2 Dinersa Motor Co.
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