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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1937
Page
2
The livestock market recovered equilibrium with hog prices steady to up modestly after declines earlier in the week. Chicago and Sioux City reports show hogs rising up to 20 cents while cattle and sheep varied, demand improving with some top hogs around 9.40 per hundredweight and buyers maintaining steady bids across regions.
Chicago markets show eggs down to 18 1/2 cents for October delivery while butter and creamery prices hold. Live poultry steady with hens at 41/4 to 4 1/2 pounds and springs around 4 pounds, with dressed poultry markets unchanged amid varied egg futures and a backtracking mercantile exchange.
Ongoing farm market notes from Sioux Falls Watertown and Sioux City listings dated Oct 21 to Oct 27 show quotes for heavy breed and Leghorn hens and chicks, live poultry and geese, butterfat prices and egg values. Includes No 1 and No 2 egg prices, butter grades, and storage discounts.
A fragmented market note lists potato grade prices and conditions for several varieties. Idaho Russets U S No 1 quoted around 1.35 to 1.40 with some firmness, U S No 2 near 1.20 to 1.30, Colorado Red McClures in line with 1.50, North Dakota Bliss Triumphs at 1.25, Minnesota Red River sections around 1.05 to 1.15, Early Ohio and Chins partly waded near 1.05 to 1.10, indicating varied demand and supply across regions.
New York October 27. A late rally lifted the stock market with gains in steels motors and a few utilities while many issues closed fractionally higher or lower. U S Steel and Chrysler led advances on the upswing though earlier highs faded amid mixed dividend and earnings signals. Volume approached one million shares as traders covered short positions and some selling persisted in other groups.
Chicago producers discuss futures storage standards on October 7. Dee and Ee report 18 percent TB as a tentative benchmark amid ongoing talks on market stability and risk management.
Cincinnati report notes Anna Marie Hahn challenging Dr. George Altender's testimony about George Heis. Prosecutor Dudley Miller argues Hahn plotted to gain from Jacob Wagner's death, while defense cites alcoholism and possible poisoning theories. The case centers on first degree murder charges in Wagner's poisoning death.
The State Railroad Commission filed formal protest to North Western Railroad's request to abandon 14 miles of track between Buffalo Gap and Hot Springs. The protest requires IC C involvement and a hearing before a decision is made on the application.
Virgil plans a three act mystery drama The Scarecrow Creeps at Virgil Hall on Saturday evening Oct 20 directed by Miss Romig. Set in Gage Manor the hidden ghost of Anthony Gage drives humor and mystery with a large cast including Adam Throge Buster Barnes Maudie Hobbs and many Gage family members. An evening of meat is planned for everyone.
In a six car freight wreck at Copferhill rescuers with acetylene torches freed a trapped worker. Clarence Crawford 47 brakeman with Tennessee Copper Company died after being pinned by a railcar as he tried to forestall the crash. He directed the rescue before losing consciousness and dying at the scene.
Mrs. John Adams wife of a South Dakota merchant died last night in Rochester Minnesota where she had gone for treatment. The body is being brought to Onida for burial with funeral plans not yet known. Mrs Adams was prominent in Eastern star and club work. She is survived by her husband and one daughter Mrs Floyd Schenk of Yankton.
Peoria Illinois October 27 federal agents detained Frank Robinson of Albia Virginia on a suppressed indictment tied to a North Dakota postoffice robbery. Details of the charge were not released as officials expect additional arrests.
The article outlines labor federation efforts to fold new CIO unions into the AFL. It calls for A F of L unity with loyal unions, conferences with CIO locals, settlement of differences at the next convention, and dissolution of the CIO. Observers doubt Lewis will accept the plan, which mirrors the federation’s long standing stance.
Chinese forces, mined zones, and heavy fighting marked the Shanghai retreat from Chapei and Soochow Creek banks. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek said Shanghai fighting was a temporary phase, with real defenses westward. British and American posts reported exchanges and stubborn machine gun actions as Japanese forces pressed.
Mrs Vern Edmunds 21 of Salem is hospitalized in Sioux Valley after a kerosene heater explosion this morning. Her dress caught fire as flames leaped up while she and her two young daughters were at home. She ran to a neighbor for help. clothing severely burned.
The 1938 public safety and city department budgets total about 146050 with reductions in engineering fire and health appropriations. The plan includes buying a tow truck, replacing aging machinery, and funding for land purchases along the James River while keeping overall tax levy near current levels. City commissioners meet to decide on site and architect for a new 363636 municipal auditorium.
A jury acquitted Montague of first degree robbery after four hours of deliberation. The defendant praised his innocence, planned to visit Albany with his lawyer, and then consider future residence. Spectators cheered as the not guilty verdict was read, while notes on the defendant’s family state uncertain health.
Contained dispatches describe self defense remarks on Chinese Japanese issues and Brussels treaty talks. Reports from Bordeaux London Madrid and Minneapolis cover a sinking ship rescue, a Spanish civil conflict update, naval incidents, and a wrestling match where Nagurski defeated Plummer.
Classified fragment lists farms and Ely property for rent sale or trade. Mentions Samuel Birks and a must sell this week alert. Includes noisy product blurbs like fans and cold relief remedies. overall readability is poor and several garbled terms.
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