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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1943
Page
2
Armour Stockyards Huron reports hogs steady to slight gains with top light hogs at 14.15, cattle steady, sheep steady as buyers show solid demand across portable markets. Sioux Falls and Chicago show porks strong with ceiling hogs at 14.75 and cattle firm, while lambs reach 13.25 to 16.75 in the week’s trading.
Daily price reports from Huron, Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Chicago and New York for poultry and eggs. Includes heavy hens, leghorn varieties, heavy cocks, butterfat grades, No. 1 and 2 eggs, and assorted turkey prices with regional variations and price changes noted.
At St Paul Livestock Tuesday, cattle 3,600 head, slaughter cattle steady to strong, cows and cutters mixed values. Hogs 10,500 with higher bias on lights, sows steady, feeders up. sheep 10,500 opening near steady with good-choices up to 12.50 and slaughter ewes softer around the 25-point drop.
Sioux City livestock sales show cattle salable 5900 and calves 200 with steady to firm demand. Hogs at 2500 head, market active and fully steady. weights 180 pounds and heavier show uneven gains up to 25. Bulls and stockers mixed with good to choice feeders strong, canners and cutters weaker.
Wheat and rye futures rose in a quiet session as government sales limits for feed wheat and easing worries about Argentine grain imports influenced sentiment. Oats firmed with wheat while local and commercial buying appeared in the wheat pit. May rye offerings were absorbed, and the close showed futures near day highs with gains across contracts. Minneapolis cash prices showed mixed gains with several grain grades quoted higher on the day.
Market snapshot with mixed results across commodities and livestock. Wheat and rye show gains in Chicago futures while oats and rye futures move modestly. Hogs steady near ceiling at 14.75 while cattle killing classes firm with steers topping 16.30. bonds steady and rails improving amid light selling.
World Series blamed for renewed stock market apathy as a mix of factors cools trading. Early declines gave way to quiet activity with few buyers responding to reports Congress would scrutinize the Treasury’s program. Near the close several fractional losses appeared while transfers hovered near five hundred thousand shares.
A compact table of company names followed by percentage figures, showing varied stock quotes and indexes. The list includes Amana, Boeing, General Electric, Coca Cola, IBM, Ford, Chrysler, and many others with percentages indicating trading ranges or values. The dense catalog resembles a historical press wire stock snapshot.
The Commerce Department reported a cigarette shortage in Washington marking rising demand that could push 1943 consumption toward 390 billion cigarettes. Manufacturers were already using 1944 and 1945 reserves to meet the need for an additional 35 to 50 billion cigarettes.
John A. Jensen arrived in Huron on Monday from San Francisco to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hans Jensen and other relatives for a few days. He is in the U S Navy and has been away from Huron for two years.
Pvt. Martin Hyde, formerly sports editor for the Evening Huronite, arrived in Huron Monday night and will visit until Wednesday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hyde, in Corvalis Oregon.
Dr. Thomas Bustin Poole, 70, prominent authority on sinus infections, died in a Washington hospital from knife wounds described by the coroner as personal safety related. The incident occurred early today.
In hospital records, admitting patients include Mrs Ellis Barney Al in a medical ward, Mrs D J Decker, Itchcock, Mary Remington from Huron, H F Hickstadt Wolsey, Sam Blue Doland, all noted as medical. Dismissals mention J B Fillis Hitchicock, Capt Robert Browning Tulsa Oklahoma, Mud White Huron, Jane Tiltbury with unclear details.
Officials from the Office of Price Administration proposed new seed potato prices for the 1943 crop, setting about 50 cents per hundred pounds above table potatoes. Merritt Clark and John Paschke outlined the plan at a meeting, with Clark noted to be removed from print in the proposed price scale.
The Pat Hammond assault with a dangerous weapon and maiming case moved forward in circuit court as a jury was selected. Judge F R Fisher presided. John Hopper, a Sioux City soldier, allegedly suffered eye injuries in the nightclub brawl last June, with witnesses expected to testify in the afternoon session.
Capt Christen and his wife arrive in Huron from Lebanon Pa to spend leave at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Christen at 115 Sixth Street Southwest. Christen commands part company of the Transportation Corps at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation Pa, responsible for loading and unloading war materials. Christen was formerly Bois Hartzer.
Raul, treasury general counsel, outlined a program to raise federal revenue by about 30 percent and to more than double tax rates for individuals earning 1,000 to 6,000 dollars. It seeks higher levies on corporations liquor tobacco and new taxes on soft drinks and chewing gum. Morgenthau urged withholding on taxable wages and salaries on a graduated basis to cover all wage and salary earnings.
In a tense World Series page one continuation, Cardinals and Yankees exchange late inning threats. A misplayed ball lets Crosetti score from second and Johnson reach third, with Litwhiler and Marlon's foul-line plays shaping the seventh. Yankees strand runners as Debs Garms and Klein spark Cardinals in an action filled eighth.
Miss Cloe Boyle former home service director for the Huron division of Northwestern Public Service Company has returned and again assumed these duties. In 1941 Miss Boyle left Huron to do home economic work for a national Chicago headquarters organization. Miss Boyle will make her home with her mother in Huron.
New York October 5 7 Brooklyn fans waited in line for the World Series gates at Yankee Stadium. Chris Orleaman stood first in line wearing a faded cap and sweatshirt with a wake me up sign. Gordon Robert a missing three year old Baltimore grocer was absent from the scene. About 2000 fans waited overnight for the gates to open.
Robert A Phinney 82 died Friday after a long illness at his Miller home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist Church. Born May 23 1861 in Tinois he moved to Hand County in 1883 and later to Miller. Survived by nine children including Mrs Bulgore Mrs Wood and Mrs Syring, with his wife predeceasing him. Burial was in the GALR Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Niels Hanson aged 4 died Monday morning at her home 1 Coloredo Avenue Southwest after a lingering illness will be held Wednesday at 2 30 in Kinyon's Funeral Home The Rev Earl Longfellow of the Baptist Church will be in charge and burial will be made in Riverside Cemetery Pallbearers include Frank Dwyer Co B Dickinson Nevin Jamison J B McAlister Robert Schwartz and Glen Martin. Clara Jane Graham was born Morning Sun Ohio October 1858 came to Dekote Territory with her parents in 1833 December 14 1887 she married Niels Hanson at St Lawrence South Dakota and they established their home in Spring Lake Township Hand County where they lived until moving to Huron in 1906 December 14 1937 and Mrs Hanson celebrated the olden wedding anniversary Mrs Hanson joined First Baptist Church of Huron in 1511 Survivors include a daughter Mrs R Burger 753 Colorado Avenue Southwest and a son C H Hanson 561 Ohio Avenue Southwest both of Huron Two sisters Mrs William Mahany and Mrs Edna Johnson of Aberdeen and four nephews Also survives a sister Mrs Hattie Westimire and a brother Price Grandham preceded her in death
Funeral services for Jacob Sprang were conducted Monday afternoon at the Congregational Church in Willow Lake, with Rev. G. W. Reinmuth officiating. Sprang died at his home Tuesday, and he was buried in Collins Cemetery.
RAF and American air forces mounted a large night operation against Frankfurt and western Germany. American Fortresses and Liberators faced strong resistance, claiming 56 enemy fighters shot down and 19 additional planes by Thunderbolt escorts, with 15 heavy bombers listed as missing. Typhoons attacked shipping, rail, and water routes in France.
The American Lutheran Church of Huron hosts a Wednesday gathering of women from eight parishes and 20 congregations in the Brookings Circuit of the Women s Missionary Federation. South Dakota district groups total 10 000 members in 13 circuits meeting twice yearly. The event features Mrs H M Norman of Cresco as morning speaker and Miss Clara Peterson of Minneapolis, China missionary, in the afternoon with Rev A H Holm of Arlinton directing services.
Three children are reported dead and several injured after a head on crash between a school bus and a dynamite laden truck between Fitler and Onward in Vicksburg Mississippi. The dynamite truck overturned and crew removed explosives as ambulances took injured to local hospitals.
MacArthur headquarters released verbatim diary translations detailing a March 16 execution of a prisoner of war near Salamaus by Tai commandos. The account describes the use of a Japanese sword in a Samurai ritual, the prisoner’s death, and reactions from observers, including a medical officer's harsh remark.
The State Department said responsible Japanese officials will answer after the war for the beheading of an American air transport command aviator near Salamaua New Guinea. The note references a captured diary and a 12 April communication to Tokyo about wartime prison camp abuses and threats of punishment for such acts. RAF bombers attacked Taungup pass in Burma cutting the Irrawaddy valley route, with fires seen 50 miles away and damage to military installations along the road.
Over 220 hogs entered for the South Dakota Swine Growers Show and Sale at the State Fair grounds with six grand championship ribbons awarded. Winners include Theodore and Arley Hill Brookings Hampshire boar L. V. Grant Geddes Durse Jersey sow Kerwin Jones Sath Chester White boar John Wall and Son Alpena Berkshire boar Verle Wegner Brookings Berkshire sow and J L Welch and Son Letcher Spotted Poland China boar. Sale starts Wednesday at 1 pm with John C. Hall Aberdeen as auctioneer and Louis I. Thompson judging. Entry surpassed expectations with broad eastern state participation from Yankton Big Stone Craw New Effington and more. Largest hog is a 1050 lb Buroe Jersey boar owned by L V Grant of Geddes.
Allied air forces strike deep into Greece and Italy while advancing Fifth Army nears Rome. Mitchell bombers cripple Argos airfield and set fires as Fortresses hit Pacific routes near Bolzano. Montgomery reinforces forces to counter Nazi counterattacks as Kesselring retreats toward Rome amid ongoing battles. Lost golf earring ad and assorted sales notices appear amid war reporting.
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