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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1937
Page
2
Swine prices rose Thursday with about 150 hogs reported, cattle calves and sheep steady. Markets show best steers and yearlings around mid teens, with hogs climbing and beef categories mixed amid cash trades and incoming western cattle. Chicago and St Paul livestock notes reflect higher hogs and steady cattle with varying lamb prices.
Sioux City market notes cattle with 2,000 head, calves and yearlings scarce, prices weak to 25 lower on Wednesday. Fed heifers slow, stockers and feeders weak, steers above 13.00. Hogs open strong to 30 higher, top 10.60, 190-279 lb good and choice, sow prices down, 10 to 25 higher to shippers, packers bidding steady.
Markets report from Sioux City Sioux Falls Mitchell Watertown and New York detailing poultry prices including hens over 5 lbs at 19 cents and under 4% lbs at 14 cents, leghorn hens 13, springs 21, 19 cents. butterfat No 1 34 cents No 2 32. eggs No 1 10-12 cents. goose and duck prices. regional quotes for Oct 1 to Oct 7.
Wheat prices plunged across major markets as heavy selling pushed Chicago futures down five cents. Rain in Argentina, delayed shipments to Britain, and weak export demand sparked a broad liquidation wave that dragged December wheat to 1.04 and May to 1.01? per bushel, with corn and oats also slipping amid the market-wide decline.
A broad snapshot of U S market activity with listed prices for major stocks and commodities. Notes include farm grain prices from Minneapolis and crop futures, alongside a New York market round up detailing stock movements and foreign exchange rates. The report names numerous companies such as General Electric, Ford, Chrysler, IBM, Goodyear, United States Steel and more, plus commodity mentions like wheat oats and corn along with notes on international events affecting investor sentiment.
Chicago and Minneapolis markets report futures and cash grain activity for October 7. Wheat quotations show mixed basis for No. 1 and No. 2 grades, with receipts in Minneapolis at 123 cars versus 47 a year ago. Additional notes include flour, cotton sacks, and patent ranges across products, with general price movement steady to up slightly in parts.
Washington reports administration supporters in Congress say they are prepared to push Roosevelt’s legislative program whether through a special session or a January meeting. Senator Thomas of Utah proposed a fast track for crop control and wage and child labor laws, with a minimum wage standard and a 49 hour work week, as Senate debates proceed.
Foreign circles in Tokyo described American moves as a bombshell while editorials in Jinan Times questioned the coalition dynamics and the nine power treaty. The piece notes Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and China debating resource redistribution and Sino-Japanese conflict as central to wartime policy amid declarations of a broader world crisis. A separate local note reports a 36 inch snake killed near Highmore, and hospital admissions and dismissals in Huron area, plus harbor developments at New York piers.
The petition case resumed with Governor Jenten seeking to invalidate referendum petitions that paused three 1937 legislative acts. Supreme court commissioner L. A. Seaman of Fyulk fon presided as witnesses testified, with the taking of testimony expected to continue through the session.
The Revs and Mrs. Sander Tollefson and son Norris will be honored at 9 with a reception tomorrow at the American Lutheran Church porters. The Rev Mr Tollevt son is the new pastor of the church. AGL members and friends are invited to the reception which will include a program and lunch.
In a foggy ball park the Giants and Yankees traded fielding misplays and hits as neither side could push across a run through five innings. DiMaggio and Gehrig produced bright moments while Bartell and Melton battled in a tense, error plagued middle game with plenty of suspense but scarce scoring.
A detailed report of a high scoring Yankees Giants game featuring DiMaggio Gehrig Lazzeri and Crosetti with Ruffing on the mound for New York and a strong Giants effort. DiMaggio's pair of hits and Gehrig key walks helped the Yankees push runs across while Lazzeri Selkirk and Crosetti contributed hits and scoring plays. Gumbert and Coffman saw action in relief as the teams traded innings with multiple runners stranded and a late Giants push failing to overturn a Yankee lead.
A report from Cleveland notes orders for a strike by Greyhound drivers. The headline references Brotherheo and a railway training office, with mentions of line headquarters in Cleveland and city specifics. Further details are unclear due to OCR text corruption.
Officials discuss a proposed conference among league members and the United States to ease Orient tensions. State Department officials weigh cooperation with the Leasehold nations while pressuring Japan to curb aggression. Some view the move as a test of neutrality and international responsibility amid conflicting aims.
Civilians were caught in the crossfire as Chinese and Japanese forces clashed near Shanghai and Nanking. Reported heavy casualties and intense river and field fighting described, with Chinese officials praising the U S condemnation of Japan. The Chinese government hopes for quiet action to avert a wider war.
Fragmented reader text lists a stray dog with white breast and five inch whiskers. Also notes a Wanted Woman for work duties including cook and housekeeper and a for sale office safe or trade for a flat-top desk with contact 26a.
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