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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1941
Page
2
Hog prices slipped Thursday with top quotes down to 9.40 while cattle and hog markets show varied moves across Sioux City Sioux Falls Watertown Mitchell and other produce points. Slaughter totals and calf sales remained steady with lighter weights mixed into the day’s price activity.
Sioux Falls on November 20 shows cattle at 300 head steady to 25 higher with quotients unchanged. top prices listed for heifers and cattle with a range around 9.50 to 9.90. Watertown market also on November 20 notes lambs to good lambs at 7.00 to 10.00 and feeders around 5.00 to 6.00, cattle and veal steady to unchanged.
Daily price range from Huron markets reported to Evening Huronite. Includes butterfat eggs and various poultry, wheat and barley values with notes on changes and a Sioux Falls November update.
Readers urged to pressure lawmakers to support bill Sa60 to empower camps to curb prostitution near military sites. Warns venereal disease threatens troops and civilians, cites Surgeon General and Union Signal quotes, and questions liquor zones and beer promotion near camps. Mentions calls to contact Chan Gurney, Senator Buell, and Congressman, urging civic duty and defense linkage.
Secretary Hull resumes talks with Saburo Kurusu and Kichisaburo Nomura on the Japanese American situation. New Tokyo instructions awaited after earlier discussions. Senator Nye proposes concessions in China to end Sino Japanese war and allow air bases in Shanghai to ease tensions. Senator Bridges counters that appeasement yields nothing and insists on firm stance with Japan.
A Labor Department report shows the cost of living for wage earners and low salaried people in large cities up 1.2 percent from mid September to mid October, lifting the index to 109.4 on Oct 15 with an 8 percent rise since March. Food prices rose moderately, meats and certain vegetables dropped seasonally, while Betts and clothing costs climbed further, continuing a February trend.
CHANGSHA November 26 A Chinese army spokesman said military intelligence shows growing disaffection among Japanese forces in China and predicted an eventual mutiny if the war lasts. He cited the first antiwar Japanese soldiers group at Suhsien Anhwei led by Nishibashi, arrested and sent for court martial, with followers vowing to overthrow the Japanese high command in China.
State of South Dakota to Harold Featelet in Huron for 1480 shows land transfer in Beadle County. Transfers include Lila Steffen to Anna Dersthind and others for $1, and F and Margaret Waldner to Johnney Waldner for $1. William J. Frank receives 2000 for SE part of 27-111. Beadle County to Robert Fair, Huron, 100 dollars. Montrose reports a quake rattling dishes in Montrose South Dakota with tremors about an hour apart. In Windspring, Frances Skarin of Hitchcock receives honor at Wessington Springs College.
Attorney General Leo A. Temmey asked the federal government to reveal the locations and owners of 75 slot machines in South Dakota that paid a $10 per unit tax. He cited that slot machines are illegal under state law and requested access to public tax records kept by T. C. Kasper, collector at Aberdeen, to aid investigators.
Residents of Huron and vicinity are urged to attend the first of a trio of adult education classes Friday at 7 30 pm. The session theme is How You Can Increase Your Christies Sales and will be led by Miss Dana Brown with Huron High School instructor H D Hoagland in charge. Live models will illustrate Sell Yourself. Other retailers will speak at future meetings with a one dollar enrollment per firm for all three sessions.
Dan E Otis agricultural director of the American Banking Association died in the Nicollet Hotel lobby in Minneapolis after signing the register as Dan H S Otis of Madison Wisconsin. He was well known in South Dakota banking and agricultural circles and had attended state bankers meetings in Huron recently.
London reports the admiralty announced the German submarine likely responsible for the Ark Royal sinking was destroyed in the Mediterranean. The British Corvette Marigold depth charged and engaged the U-boat two days after the attack, forcing a surface and sinking it. Thirty four crew members were captured as prisoners.
Five U S Representatives Baldwin Cole Gale Maas and Cole arrived in London to study Britain under wartime conditions through the end of the month. Vatican authorizes afternoon Christmas Eve Masses in war zones to allow attendees to return home before blackout. Glenwood authorities hold two men for questioning in connection with a Glenwood assault report, one man held without charge.
House members from 11 western states formed committees to press for higher copper and lead prices and to protect Civilian Conservation Corps camps and National Youth Administration activities. Rep. Robinson of Utah chairs the group, naming Rep. O Connor of Montana to the metals committee and Rep. Case of South Dakota to the COC and NYA panel. Attending were lawmakers from Washington, Oregon, South Dakota, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Colorado. The group argued small copper and lead producers face price discrimination and urged a larger western share of defense work and camp programs.
The United States and Mexico have worked out a good neighbor program to resolve long standing issues. Key points include a $40,000,000 payment for oil expropriation and general claims, a reciprocal trade pact, US peso stabilization aid, purchase of Mexican silver, and a $30,000,000 highway financing loan. Oil expropriation remains the toughest hurdle with each side appointing experts to value the seized properties.
Loss of 340 dollars in cash from the safe at the Arcade Night Club west of here was reported to Sheriff J. A. Vandiver by Milo Jacobson, proprietor, today. The money was kept in a cloth bag in the safe and was not missed until Wednesday afternoon when the club opened.
Waller J. Bachman former superintendent of the Huron Publishing job printing department now works in the government printing office in Washington D C has been honored for leading his department in buying U S defense savings bonds He received a baseball bat autographed by Bucky Harris and Bill McGowan for purchasing twelve hundred dollars worth of ads The presentation was made by Max Kuball of the mono section where Bachman is employed
Wessington Springs hosts a carnival Friday evening sponsored by the high school and band parent organization. The crowning of the prince and princess at 10 80 Pp. m. highlights the program with candidates Hern, Mary Therapior Thome, Bernadine Animan, Bob Patton, Ruth Bid, Richard Bradley, and Mary Lou Anton competing.
City briefs note family visits across Iowa and Des Moines, with Lynch and Hardesty relatives returning home after two weeks’ travels. Also announced is Robert Matthew Jones joining the U S Naval Reserve for aviation training in Minneapolis with deployment likely by February 1942. Other items include fur sale ads, holiday card assortments, a Royal Canadian Air Force officer leaving for Tren ton Ontario, and local notices about court duties and social events.
William Ferguson of Mitchell, son in law of C. P. Meiven of Huron, is recovering from severe facial and hand burns after a gasoline stove blast sparked a blaze that forced the family outdoors last Friday. Mrs. Ferguson and the children escaped unharmed as much of the furniture was destroyed and the family has visited Huron on several occasions.
Mrs. R. A. Buchanan former South Dakota Medic Auxiliary president attended a state board meeting and luncheon in Sioux Falls hosted at the Carpenter Hotel. Guest speaker was Mrs. R. K. E. Mossman of Seattle national president, noted as Daisy Searls in Huron.
Washington reports a three day Paris crisis over Weygand’s retirement amid debates on collaboration with Germany. Nouveaux Temps urges immediate defense of Africa as British forces push into Libya aided by U S–made planes. Weygand’s resignation, possibly linked to armistice terms, remains officially unconfirmed.
Meeting of Cub Pack No 1 will be tonight at seven o clock in the school.
Dr F W Dennie, longtime U S meat inspector at Arthur and Company plant in Huron, will head the Meat Inspection Office in Des Moines Ia, starting December 1. He will be succeeded in Huron by Dr C A Towne of Percy, who plans to arrive November 28. Mrs Dennie will stay in Huron for about a week as they arrange a Des Moines home. Both are active in church and community affairs.
President Roosevelt kept cabinet and most aides at desks as Thanksgiving was observed in parts of the country. Sixteen states skipped the holiday, timing a later celebration. the president stayed to monitor coal strike developments and stress prayer for a quick end to conflict and the creation of freedom, brotherhood, and justice.
Welty and two passengers were injured in a Tuesday night collision five miles north of Plankinton when their car struck a truck and overturned into a ditch. Welty suffered four cracked ribs and a crushed chest with internal injuries, remaining in serious condition, with Mary Welty and Hershel Alpena sustaining minor injuries. The driver of the truck was unharmed.
The wreck left hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage as bodies were found in the engine and along the tracks. Brakeman G C Baker of Angeles tried to repair the coupling to release the brakes but died beside the rails. Bruce O Clark, Ix, and John George Buresy of Los Angeles perished in a refrigerator car while stowaways. Three Hereford steers perished from fumes in their cars, their struggle observed by station staff after the fumes filled the area for hours.
Small area in southwest part of Ruron offers a six room partly furnished dwelling for rent. Two rooms suitable for a cow or storage are available. Reasonable rent. Phone available.
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