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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1940

Page

2

Market News Sharp Hog Price Drop and Livestock Rates

Market report shows hog prices falling by 25 to 40 cents with top quotes around 5.30. Receipts at Armour Stock Yards and Sioux City listings reflect broad declines in cattle calves and hogs, with hogs mostly 25 to 80 cents lower and top prices for 180 to 270 pound butchers near 5.25 to 5.50. Receipts at Watertown show hogs 39 to 35 cents lower with top around 5.20 and cattle values easing across grades.

Armour Stock Yards Huron Calle Watertown Sioux City Ansiits

Produce Markets Sea- Huron Sioux City and Sioux Falls

Market reports from Huron Mitchell and Sioux City and Sioux Falls list produce prices for May 15. Hens over 5 pounds fetch 12 cents, Leghorn hens around 8 cents, eggs No 1 15 cents, No 2 9 to 10 cents, butterfat No 1 27 cents and No 2 26 cents.

Huron Ibs AG Mitchell Jierghorn Sioux City

Livestock Prices Drop in Chicago Market Report

Hogs and cattle mostly fall 25 to 40 cents with steers and hogs down, fat lambs steady. Handyweight clips top near 5.85 to 9.85 for varying grades while cows and bulls soften, vealers ease, and sheep numbers shrink under lower bids.

Chicago U.S

Livestock Markets Report From St Paul Sioux Falls May 15

St Paul markets show cattle floundering with bids 23 to 50 lower for fed steers and yearlings, dairy cows steady, hogs 35 lower early bids, and lambs up to 9.50 on top grades amid overall weaker tone. Sioux Falls sale notes hogs 25 to 35 lower, cattle weak 25 lower, bids mainly softer across the board.

St. Paul Sioux Falls

Watertown and Chicago Produce Prices Reported

Market notes from Watertown and Chicago list heavy hens, ducks, eggs, butter and poultry prices. Prices include heavy hens 4 to 5 lbs at 18 cents, Leghorn cocks 6 cents, butter No 1 25 cents, eggs various grades, and poultry live prices for hens up to 7 pounds.

Watertown Gay Chicago

New York Produce Markets Report Mixed Prices and Varied Grades

New York May 15 wholesale market report shows uneven pricing for produce and mixed color lots. Dealers note slight gains in some categories while others remain weak with several grade levels fluctuating and storage pack figures listed.

Markets At Glance Mixed Stocks and Commodity Fluctuations

New York May 15 mixed stocks with turnover around 4 million shares. Bonds lower on selected issues. Cotton weak due to liquidation, sugar heavy from hedging. Wheat down 10 cents. corn down 2.58 to 3.14. cattle and hogs down 25 to 40 cents. Live poultry firmer. Chicago futures show butter and standard prices with varied closes.

New York Boston Minneapolis Wednes Chicago

Wheat prices slide for second straight session on war news

Wheat markets in Minneapolis and Chicago fell as traders dumped large volumes amid pessimistic European war news. Prices closed at multimonth lows with No. 1 dark northern and other grades weak, while corn and rye also declined.

Viucagyu Fieer Chicago

Stocks Fluctuate On Active Market In War Boom

New York May 15 stocks swung widely amid heavy activity the most since the war boom began last September. About 4,000,000 shares changed hands, nearly 500,000 more than Tuesday. Steel, motor and aircraft shares led the advance while many leaders fell back.

New York

Board Delays Action on Latham Proposals for City Schools

The board discussed President O R Latham of Iowa State Teachers College recommendations at the May meeting but did not commit to changes. Supt A J Lang outlined a special summer session June 10 to July 19 at the high school for fourth to eighth grade students to catch up half a year, aiding middle year graduation elimination. Vaccination talk by Dr E L Saylor closed the board’s departments with no changes. a market selloff and wheat price dip followed the session.

Latham O. R. Latham Iowa State Teachers College Board of Education Supt A. J. Lang Opien Lang Ety School J Emma Sunderman Ruth Plummer Eva Walker sSummer School E. L. Saylor Beadle County

Immunization urged for lower grade pupils amid school board notes

The board urged immunization for younger pupils as key to stopping disease spread. Four teacher picnic plans were shaped for the city system at the May 1 meeting. no picnic on May 22. Next winter coal bids to be opened in June. teaching supply bids to be opened by June. no action on filling teaching vacancies Tuesday evening.

Lang

Legion To Elect New Post Officers

The American Legion William Reaves post will elect new officers Thursday night from a pre nominating slate. Officers begin their terms next fall. W L Weir will outline Memorial Day plans. Junior baseball and ticket sales are on the agenda with special entertainment and church serving by Webb Ainslie's committee. The meeting occurs at the Legion clubrooms tonight.

William Reaves American Legion W. JL. Weir Legion Webb Ainslie Legion Elusionms Fly, m

Mallon Baby Dies After Birth in May Homebirth

Clifford Harrison Mallon died four days after birth at home 1054 Montana Avenue Southwest weighing five and a half pounds. The newborn was buried in Riverside Cemetery Tuesday evening, as the child of Mr and Mrs Gal Mallon.

Mallon Clifford Harrison Mallon Gal. Mallon Hiverside Montana Avenue Bird

War continued: British troops push through heat on long march

An officer described two days of marching in intense heat with soldiers carrying fluffed pompoms. He estimated at least 70,009 troops were seen on the march as Chey pressed on without turning back.

Pers Chey

Berlin War News Reports Naval Losses and Belgian Surrender Appeals

Berlin reports claim four ships sunk or damaged including two cruisers and one destroyer, with one merchant ship and four transports destroyed. German broadcasts urge Belgians to surrender, claiming Britain and France forced invasion through Belgium. Dutch presses celebrate rapid Nazi advances toward England’s doorstep.

Jiso Galetiers Germany Belegium Great Britain France Belgium Netherlands Morm~ing Mmontatar England

German Air Assault Scenario On England Described In Propaganda

The piece outlines a Nazi invasion theory involving 10,000 planes and rapid paratroop landings to seize England, with a focus on airbase seizures, bombing of infrastructure, and mass troop deployment. It also notes hospitals admissions and dismissals listing names and conditions for local casualties and patients.

General Improvement In S D Crop Conditions Noted By Laskowski

North Dakota crop update cites improved soil conditions and warmer weather. Economist Laskowski reports higher temperatures and sunshine aiding wheat and corn, with pasture growth and lambing progressing in northwest regions. Rain totals varied across the region, aiding late fencings and early gardens as seeding continues. Species like grain sorghum see activity while grasshoppers emerge in some southern counties.

S. D Laskowski Ednamids Lin

Round Table Parley Set For Friday

A roundtable discussion on the National Institute of Government will be held Friday night in the courthouse farmers assembly room. Participants include Mrs. P J Crowle Mrs J G Venables Mrs B J Gerhard and Miss Margeret Delaney. Sponsored by Beadle County Democratic women the event is open to all with focus on the South Dakota delegation’s Washington DC experience.

National Institute of Government Farmers Assembly Room P. J. Crowle J. G. Venables Huron B. J. Gerhard Margeret Delaney Clark Beadle County Democratic Committee South Dakota Washington, D.C B.H. Bryan Democratic Franklin ND. Roosevelt Federe Institute

Flandreau and Canton Population Rise in Census

Figures from the census office show Flandreau Moody County with 2,197 residents, up about 13.6 percent from 10 1 or nearby. Canton and Luinealh County also reported gains, reflecting notable population increases in the region.

Flandreau Canton Sioux Falls Moody County Luinealh County Landreau

Paris Battlefront Shifts as Armored Swarm Threatens Sedan

Paris reports detail a large scale clash using armored cars tanks and air power as German forces threaten Sedan and push toward Liege Namur and Dinant. French commanders call the Meuse battle significant while Belgian defenses hold on the northern front and Maginot Line fortifications.

Washington plans huge arms buildup and expanded forces

Officials outlined a multi year program to produce critical equipment including semi automatic rifles tanks artillery and anti aircraft weapons for 750000 field troops and 250000 replacements at an estimated 265 million dollars within one to two years. The plan adds 15000 enlisted men to form another infantry division and trains 7000 more pilots for the air corps alongside accelerated warship construction and expanded naval air training. Seacoast defenses would strengthen in the continental US Panama Hawaii and Puerto Rico with 200 additional four engine bombers costing about 80 million dollars.

Washington Armants Air Corps Panama Hawaii Puerto Rico

Hays to Attend Son Leland’s Kemper Junior College Graduation

Mrs. B. F. Hays plans a Thursday car trip to Minneapolis to fetch her niece Mrs. Don Spaulding and baby daughter. They will travel next Sunday to Boonville Missouri for Leland Hays graduation from Kemper Junior College on May 23. En route home they will visit Mount Vernon and Musetine.

Son Kemper B. F. Hays Minneapolis Don Spaulding Boonville

Cooking School Continues with Stage Food Demonstrations

A four day cooking school at the Huron Theatre featured a stage luncheon salad and a pageant of foods. Miss Conklin and Miss Adrine Stohr, Iowa State College graduates, led demonstrations for attendees as prizes and gifts were awarded to participants, including Mrs. H. L. Winton and others. The event highlighted varied dishes from ground beef to apricot muffins and Chinese fried rice with demonstrations by George Chitty.

Huron Theatre Kent Nelmar Miss Conklin Adril Ine Stohr Iowa State College Ames H. L. Witon M. L. von Wale Dorothy Webster Claude Wentz Estle Mp F. B. Gordon Nora Dilley Mary Fhotakos E. Love Velma Johnson E. Elliott Francis Johnste E. L. Holly Feed Lehfelt H. D. Gilgore Rita Welty Myrtle Brown Laura Waldrip Joseph Rother W. E. Oberg Alfred Anderson Earl F. Petersen Charles Love L. W. Linderman B. G. Derv J. FL Rush Margot Tuber Ave Florence Meaghan Delle Carter H. Barnes J. R. Lowrie W. W. Kinsman

Sleeping room in modern home for rent

For rent room in a modern home at 619 Nebraska S W with phone contact 2320. Also mentions furnished house rentals and a seed protection plan with low per acre costs. Listed in a legacy classified style with multiple ad snippets.

Nebraska S. W Sheldon F. Reese Nebraska

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