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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1937
Page
2
ARMOUR STOCK YARDS HURON and Sioux City and Sioux Falls report uneven hog receipts with prices down across hogs and cattle. Hog tops near 6.75 for 190-280 lb, cattle and sheep show weakness, calves light demand, stockers lower, slaughter bids down, lambs mixed but steady to lower in some markets.
Chicago reports hogs bearing pressure from buyers with 21,000 head causing prices to drop to around 9.25 per cwt from 9.25 year ago, with a top of 9.35. Packers show strong pork trade while feeders ease cattle marketings amid ample supply. Cattle and sheep mostly steady to lower. best fed steers around 14 to 18 dollars, lambs up to 2.73 and higher.
Minneapolis and Duluth futures range summaries and grain barometer data from Oct 2 to Oct 28. Wheat oats flax and barley quotations with No. 1 hard Montana values, durum and red durum prices, butterfat notes, and flour shipments. Market ranges show unchanged trading basis with several price differentials noted across contracts.
Wheat futures in Chicago rose near $1 a bushel as December delivery neared while gains were trimmed by securities setbacks and a corn dip. Prices showed a cross market shift with No 1 dark northern and No 1 hard amber durum represented in Minneapolis carlot ranges, reflecting varied quality and regional demand.
Weekend market wires from Watertown Sioux City Mitchell and Sioux Falls show mixed poultry and egg price changes for Tuesday trading across multiple cities. Hens, springs, and ducks vary by weight with butterfat and eggs also listed. Chicago prices indicate little overall change in butter eggs and poultry.
A fragmented OCR note lists various produce grades and terms including butter firmness creamery higher than extra 36036 percent, irregular colors, dirties No 7 and refrigerator standards, Burbanks and North Beta varieties with mixed grades, and references to early graded stock. The text mixes locations New York Chicago and several fruit and potato grade labels with unclear dates and figures.
New York stocks opened with nervous trading as mixed results and uneven momentum moved indices. Chrysler spurred a late rally, turning early declines into gains before U.S. Steel and other influential names backed off. overall turnover ran around 1,960,000 shares as investors weighed mixed signals.
Berlin reports Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, German economics minister, has resigned his post with Hitler accepting the move. He said his resignation took effect yesterday and will stay as Reichsbank president. His duties have been largely superseded by Hermann Goering’s four year plan organization.
Brussels moves nine power conference due to political turmoil after Premier Van Zeeland resigns amid charges over the Belgian National Bank. King Leopold works to form a new cabinet as consultations begin.
The Chicago Evening American reports a second ransom bill tied to the Charles S Ross kidnapping case has been found. An employee of the Association of American Railroads located a $50,000 currency bill linked to the ransom attempt, while the first $10 denomination note was turned over to federal agents by Mrs. Clare Ludwe, a Blue Island resident.
A cluttered stock list from a Minneapolis market shows numerous company quotes and percentages such as Am Tex, Am For Pow, Chrysler, General Motors, RCA, AT&T, Exxon, and US Steel. The page captures bid and ask data with varied percentages, reflecting a volatile trading floor and a wide array of industrials.
Washington October 26 Congress faces a tough path to passing President Roosevelts program before January with several measures likely postponed to the 1938 regular session. House and Senate agriculture leaders doubt farm legislation can be ready for the special session while anti-lynching and anti trust bills face delay or opposition. House reorganizations proceed in pieces, and funding for crop control remains a key financing question amid processing tax considerations.
Cincinnati dated report on Anna Marie Hahn murder trial. City chemist Otto Behrer says tests on food and waste in George Gaellman’s room found eight to ten grains of a powerful poison. State link Hahn to a fourth death, while Justice Bell allows collateral evidence. Minnie Schultz recalls Hahn’s visit to Gaellman on July 5 before his death.
The defendant testifies to changing his name from LaVerne Moore in 1930, denying shame, and explains the Carleton car link to “get away.” He details August 1920 travel from Synecuse to Rochester, Chicago, Los Angeles, and a scattered lifestyle with extravagant companions in Hollywood. The prosecutor probes earnings and golf club memberships while noting his cash draw.
Honolulu dispatch reports Prince David Kalakai Kawananakoa, a six year old member of Hawaii's royal family, charged with second degree murder after a fatal fight with a half white half Hawaiian girl. Scene described as their cottage during a weekend. Conviction could bring twenty years to life. Princess Kawananakoa, the prince's mother, covered Miss Kinsion's expenses.
A municipal court jury continued deliberations at 3 pm in an illegal liquor sale case involving Irene Robinson tavern owner and Alma Winckler employee. Testimony concluded yesterday. both sides rested and resumed today as prosecutors led by George B. Longstaff and investigator C. C. David filed complaints by Ernest Tredway.
Madison Daily Sentinel publisher F. L. Meare and four Madison men were injured when their car struck pheasant wreckage shattering a windshield near Pierre. Meare suffered two cuts to hand and face. Dr C C Warren treated him as non serious injuries.
Albert Robinson Jr formerly competed with Robinson Shoe Company in Huron and is promoted to manager of the shoe department at Sears Roebuck and Company in Seattle. The Seattle store is Sears West Coast flagship. previous notice claimed Montgomery Ward. Robinson previously worked in Salem, Oregon.
King George outlines continued efforts for peacemaking in Spain and a cautious approach in the Far East. He vows to expand defense forces and protect civilians, push housing improvements, and notes Edward, Duke of Windsor, and public reactions to royal proceedings. community events and hospital notices follow in domestic items.
The American Legion festival dance, replacing the Indoor carnival, will feature Jack Mills and his 1¢-piece band with a vocal and instrumental program. Tickets sold by Legionnaires grant admission plus two dance tickets, and the event will be held at the Huron Pavilion east of the city on Highway 14.
Funeral services for Dr. Henry Jamison premier Congregational minister who died in Lawrence will be held in Beresford, his first South Dakota pastorate, at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Jamison served Beresford 7 years and Newell 21 years after graduating Yankton College in 1891 and Chicao Theological Seminary in 1834. He is survived by his wife Caroline Hyde and two brothers in law, with ties to Lawrence and Brunswick.
Chinese forces reportedly reversed a tide of battle in Shantung crossing the Tuhai River and recapturing Yucheng as Japanese troops faced repeated flank attacks from the mountains. Peiping officials could not confirm gains amid heavy fighting and Japanese losses. An official apology from Japan's foreign minister was delivered in Tokyo to the British ambassador for a Shanghai machine gun deaths incident with compensation offers for damage to the British post.
Classified column items show a late entry about a Mr Hugband presenting an illustrated lecture on Scandinavien community at the College chapel with admission prices 25 and 35 cents. Also pending ads list for sale household furniture and appliances, an eight room house for sale at sacrifice, and a washing machine wringer service offer.
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