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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1941
Page
2
Hog prices fell again with new lows. Armour Stock Yards reports top hogs at 9.85 per cwt, slow sales around 3,000 hogs available, barrows and gilts 15 to 25 lower, good and choice 130-340 lbs at 9.50 to 10.00, sheep trade steady with native fat lambs above 11.00. Industry notes catt le and sheep steady amid ongoing downward trend in hogs.
Daily price ranges from Huron area markets reported to Evening Huronite for heavy springs, hens, roosters, eggs, and butterfat. Nearby cities Watertown Mitchell Sioux City and Sioux Falls show regional poultry weights, egg grades, and butterfat figures for October 16 with specific weights and varieties listed.
Chicago on Friday sees hogs drop 11 to 20 cents amid weakening dressed quotations while cattle firm and lambs rise slowly. U.S. C. A. figures show salable hogs around 10.20 to 10.75 for 180-200 pounds with heavy weights near 9.50 to 10.00. Cattle and calves show mixed activity with steers and yearlings steady to higher, cows weaker, stockers slow. From St Paul and Sioux Falls reports, hogs ease further, early sales confined to lighter weights, while cattle volumes hold near steady as lambs firm slightly.
Sioux Falls notes Butterfat prices and market shifts with No 1 at 34 and No 2 at 32 while other items hold. New York reports weak creamery prices and 92 score cash market at 34 percent, eggs at 10,967 and assorted graded produce. Chicago shows mixed butter receipts and poultry prices. New York dressings for poultry list irregular prices for fresh boxes and toms and young hens at various cents per pound.
Markets at a glance show weak stocks and selling pressure in cotton and wool while bonds remain heavy and rails lag. Foreign exchange is largely unchanged with quiet activity, copper output planned to rise, and wheat futures down. Pork, cattle, and live poultry prices show mixed movement amid light supplies and steady to rising prices in some lines.
U S A reports moderate quantities of fine foreign grown wools moving in the Boston market. Domestic wools sold in small immediate-use lots. French combing wools ranged from $1.02 to $1.07 per pound on a scoured basis with average lengths at similar levels.
Grain markets slid 6 to 10 cents a bushel as selling intensified on heavy trade worry driven by world events. Wheat fell to near day lows with losses around 10 cents from yesterday while corn oats rye and soybeans all dropped, reflecting nervousness over political developments and cabinet moves.
Wheat prices move with Dec and May futures trading around 114 to 120 in Chicago. Cash grain bids show No 1 dark northern at 95 to 96 percent, with durum and amber varieties priced accordingly. overall receipts listed at 267 cars.
An Americanization program is scheduled for tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the Elks Lodge room. Naturalized citizens of 1941 and youths nearing maturity are invited. Sponsored by the City Federation of Women's Clubs American Legion and Auxiliary Elks Club and others, the program features Loftus Ward singing, a prayer by American Legion chaplain George G Bell a pledge led by George W Olson, Elks chorus greeting new citizens by M G Murphy a talk on flag use by Irving R Crawford a response by new citizen Z W Spargo and an address by Rev Earl C Longfellow. Social time and refreshments follow. Mrs M H Marcusen is general chairman and urges club presidents delegates and alternates to attend.
Four men were chosen for three year terms on the Huxon Country Club board at last night’s annual meeting. One man was elected to fill a two year vacancy. Three year nominees include Warren Darling Carran Norton Gust Jacobson and Dr J pink. A B Sanborn was elected for two years. About two members attended. Officers will be elected from the board at the first meeting of the next season.
Stocks and commodities fell sharply as fears of a Japanese crisis spurred selling. Major indices slipped about 2 points with blue chips down to 3, while Chicago wheat hit the limit and cotton tumbled. Rumors tied to Premier Konoye's cabinet resignation and Roosevelt’s cabinet talk amplified volatility. Trading volume neared 400,000 shares.
M W Ricker of Bell Telephone Omaha will speak at Huron College chapel at 8 pm Friday Oct 17. The executive assistant, with 35 years service, tours the country to show Bell defense related telephone tech including the electric car detector and modern trans oceanic lines. He will discuss telephone development for national defense and its impact on service. No admission charge.
Police investigated two last night crimes seven blocks apart. A Texaco Station at Eighth Street and Dakota Avenue South was burglarized with a glass panel broken and a wet painted floor touched by a likely youth who fled after realizing the paint. Photos of footprints were taken. Nearby at 1585 Dakota Avenue South Mrs. Etta Stars found 20 Leghorn hens killed, likely by prowling dogs, with tracks suggesting animal predation.
Church of Christ youth group from Spencer Arlington Carthage gathered in Carthage for a monthly rally led by minister L Wilmer Van Auken. Speakers included Paul Cantondine Rutland Van Auken Huron and Harry Carter Spencer. The day featured a street meeting with hymns choruses and an accordion accompanist. A testimony service followed and the next rally is set for Huron November 8.
Governor Bushfield appointed Burke attorney FF Frame to fill the Social Security commission of the late D C DeVany Vermillion publisher. The term ends March 9 1945 Frame has promoted the Chamberlain Manganese fields and led the group that sponsored the defeated constitutional amendment proposing state assume liabilities and assets of the permanent school fund.
Marshal Petain ordered a speedy public trial in unoccupied France for five men accused of leading the country to defeat. The list includes former premiers Leon Blum and Edouard Daladier and the once allied Generalissimo Maurice Gamelin.
A fragment lists individuals dismissed or connected with a case or organization, naming Mrs John Hofer of Yale and Julian Thorsneas from Huroa among others, with unclear roles or affiliations.
Secretary of State Hull rejected claims the United States helped engineer Panama’s recent governmental changes. He called such tactics unfair and insisted there was no direct or indirect U S involvement. Senator Shipstead accused officials of political manipulation and warned of regional judicial backlash.
Ten existing trustees were re-elected and five new members added to the Huron College Board by action of the college and the Synod of South Dakota at Bricton in October. Re-elected were D. M. Butt Inv in A Churchill George C Fullinweider Fred D Greene Glenne H McArthur Leon H Pier George Youel Charles N McManis Mitchell Archie Pollock Jesse P Williamson. Bert Lewis will replace George B Stafford, now in Texas, due to health. Richard Burn off Aitchel fills the vacancy caused by the death of William S Hill, and Ca Goldsmith fills the ITBCV vacancy from A E Taylor death. Rasmus Anderson and Rev Clarence W Adame added to the class with terms expiring 1943. Synod also proposed Huron College Sunday February 8 1942 and inviting pulpits for speaking by college leaders.
WESSINGTON October 16 A car driven by Lee Jewell of Deadwood collided Monday morning with the car of Tom DeHaven a well known Wessington auctioneer. Mrs Jewell received attention for injuries and the Jewell car and the DeHaven auto were badly damaged. DeHaven suffered a painful bump on the head and shoulder. Both cars sustained damage at what is known as Meade's Corner.
Tokyo and Kyoto reports discuss a crossroads in United States Japan relations with a naval officer warning of a possible sea campaign against trade and bombardment at home. The Asahi notes similar Western pressure over bases and encirclement while tripartite alliance tensions rise and convoy use looms.
Washington officials indicated higher benefit payments under the crop subsidy program, proposing rates around 8 to 13 cents per bushel for wheat. Officials said adjustments aim to align parity payments with current prices, boosting farmer income while maintaining program costs near 88 million dollars.
The Huron Council of the Knights of Columbus will hold its 11th pheasant banquet for St. Martin's parish at 7 o clock Sunday night in the basement of Martin's Church. An initiation ceremony is planned for the afternoon at the KC hall.
Berlin dispatches describe Russian forces breaking through with heavy losses as Italians hold in the south. The Briansk area reportedly sees up to 1,600 Russians, 888 tanks, and 4.1 more than seized, with rumors of a large semi circle around Kalinin. bombings target Leningrad and routes to the White Sea.
Mixed clipped items show a political exchange with Senator Gurney, Clark comments, and scattered classified notices. The garbled text references a Nazi visitor, congressional sentiment, and replies, plus assorted sale and help-wanted lines for local residents and businesses in Huron.
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