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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1939
Page
2
Armour Market reports no changes in livestock quotations with cattle steady and hogs slow but near steady. Sioux City market records salable cattle about 700 and calves 200 with heifers near 9.00 and cows around 5.25 to 6.00. Representative sale notes include medium to good quality steers and yearlings around 10.85 for top lots.
Daily price range for Huron area markets reported by phone to the Evening Huronite. Sioux Falls market data dated Friday October 27 lists poultry prices for hens, leghorn hens, heavy breeds, ducks, geese, eggs and butter by weight and grade with No 1 and No 2 distinctions.
Oct 27 report shows continued weakness in dressed pork with hog prices sliding to the lowest in nearly two months. Cattle prices mostly steady while fat lambs stay active. Best light roasts in wholesale trend fell about a cent per pound, with hogs 5 to 15 cents lower and top at 6.60. Steers topped at 10.25, heifers and yearlings up to 10.35, lambs to 9.50. packing sows around 5.85 to 6.30. Salable cattle 1,000. hogs 5,000. lambs 2,000.
Friday market notes from St Paul and Sioux Falls show mixed cattle hog and sheep activity. Cattle prices mostly steady to firm with top steers 9.00 to 10.00 and calves 1 900 head. hogs unsettled with bids 5 to 15 cents lower on barrows and gilts. sheep sellers seeking steady slaughter lamb prices. dairy cows slow but steady with springers up to 85.00. In Sioux Falls hogs at 6.10 to 6.35, cattle steady, feeders steady, claims of weak undertone on local terms.
Sioux City lists Friday market quotes for poultry and eggs with weight classes for hens and roosters, plus springers and Leghorn varieties. Egg case lots and butter quotes are provided, including No 1 and No 2 creamery butter price ranges by grade and format.
New York market shows butter at 335 and 92 score, creamery prices up, eggs firm at 271, various grade data for cheese and poultry, mixed colors and standards listed, overall steady to higher tones. Chicago report notes eggs firm at 44 and 41, live poultry easier, hens and leghorns pricing unchanged, bulk totals steady across tracks and grades.
Weather and crop reports from the southwestern winter belt boosted buying and lifted wheat prices. Prices rose in late trading with December at 85 1/4 cents, May at 84 3/4 cents, while nearby contracts edged higher on renewed drought concerns and a bleak 55 year outlook.
New York markets show lower leaders in drift, bonds weak, dull foreign exchange and uneven government markets. Chicago reports higher wheat prospects but overall weak grain tone, with cattle steady and hogs down. Minneapolis oats and corn quoted with mixed cash and futures strength, while grain prices show narrow trading and varied futures moves.
New York on October 27 stock leaders fell about two points as light persistent selling pushed the market to losses. About 1,100,000 shares changed hands. some issues recovered from their lows by day’s end. Despite favorable third quarter earnings and recovery reports, market failed to rally, prompting professionals to pare holdings and avoid new positions.
A list of closing percentages and stock figures for numerous firms and industries, including AmCan, Boeing, General Motors, Keystone, and others. The compilation shows varied gains and losses with percentages often labeled alongside company names, reflecting market activity on a historic date.
Washington reports the federal debt surpassed 41 billion dollars, reaching 41,023,872,430 due to a daily rise from short term bond sales. The debt nears the 50 billion borrowing limit as deficits drive discussion of raising the limit from 45 to 50 billion. The trend shows yearly increases since 1930, with large per person figures. The government has shifted borrowing through agencies to avoid extendingTreasury limits, while Reconstruction Finance Corporation debts stand at over 5.35 billion dollars guaranteed by the Treasury.
Knights of Columbus and their immediate families will gather Monday evening for a potluck supper at the K of C club Tooms. Pheasant will be served starting at 7:30 p.m. with a motion picture, dancing and cards to follow. Plans for a Knights of Columbus pheasant hunt were announced today, to be held Sunday with time and place to be announced at morning masses at St Martin's Church.
The article discusses legislative proposals to let the resident fix regulations enabling armed merchantmen and submarines to enter U S ports. It argues that current presidential authority would be reaffirmed by the bill to better serve national interests.
Minneapolis Oct 27 The Northwest Bancorporation today declares its first dividend in nearly six years. One dollar per share payable on November 25 to stockholders of record November 15. The payment will total more than 150000 dollars on about 1566000 shares outstanding.
Minneapolis banks and major industrials appear with brief quotes of bid ask close figures. Stocks include First Bank, Northwest Banco, Cities Service, Ford Motor, and others noted with small percentage changes and closing values from markets in New York.
Al Jolson and Bretty Ruby Keeler disclosed a property settlement as hopes to patch up differences fade. Keeler plans divorce in November. Jolson to Florida for default. She gets 400 dollars weekly for life or until remarriage, plus 50 thousand upon was remarries, Jolson sets 200 thousand trust for their adopted son Al Jr. Jolson says separation stems from minor differences after years of strain.
President Roosevelt condemned the Dies committee move to publish the names of more than 500 government employees on the American League for Peace and Democracy membership list. The Dies panel said the league acted as a front for Communist activity and violated federal law by failing to register as agents of a foreign organization.
Howard Smith a former guard of Phorhas faces second degree manslaughter charges in the Watertown fatal shooting of Francis Buescher near a Smith owned granary at Thomas. State's Attorney Harold Lovie filed the charge, despite a coroner's jury finding the act justifiable and not felonious. The case will be heard at the Sun-trap term of circuit court.
The Pope warned of temptations in postwar settlements and urged a new international order based on natural law and divine revelation rather than self interest. He lamented his failed war-avoidance efforts and pledged to hasten peace, stressing the state must serve the common good beyond material prosperity. He cautioned against state domination without a mandate and highlighted education of youth as a site of church-state conflict, urging protection of the family from narrow national power views.
The Huron Co-Operative Club prepares to host the eleventh annual district convention opening Saturday evening and running through Sunday at Marvin Hughitt Hotel. President Andy Thomas of New Orleans and Secretary George Meson of Rapid City will attend. A Saturday dance, women’s convention entertainment, a morning business session, and a pheasant dinner are planned. Over 100 delegates from Twin Cities, Sioux Falls, and Huron are expected.
Leonard J. Ladd, Beadie County agricultural agent, was installed as president of the Kiwanis Club at a Thursday noon meeting. He succeeds John P. Walsh who is retiring to move to Florida. Navy Day observance featured Chester N. White, a 20 year Navy veteran, who spoke on U.S. Navy history. A Kiwanis meeting in Redfield was announced for the evening of Nov.1, with Huron Kiwanis members planning to attend. P. A. Burling of Chicago attended as a guest.
Reports from Seiero Island claimed a naval battle near the coast with planes and torpedo ships, but Denmark’s ministry of marine denied any action. The ministry said coast guard stations reported nothing seen aside from a lone airplane passing in the afternoon.
University's 1938 Golden Gophers will be shown before Huron Elk at 2 regular meeting Tuesday evening, Nov. 7, designated athletic night. Frank McCormick, Minne ota athletics director will show the pictures. Huron High School and college football squads guests. Activities start 7:20 pm in the Elks clubrooms. Dutch lunch served. Admission requires a paid up membership card.
At area hospitals multiple patients are listed by surname and town. Names include Leroy Volesky and Taroy Mills of Huron, James Dugin of Huron, Grant Wharton of Wolsey, Herman Hofer of Carpenter, Mrs Jasper Burma of Weasington Springs, and Edith Crow of Huron. Dismissals noted for Mrs Howard of Eads Worthington and Mrs Frank Helter with baby son of Huron, plus Mrs Gene McDonald of Troquois. Recovery updates mentioned with Walker's flow lady referenced.
The federal government resumes an investigation into a tax reduction racket in Louisiana. A federal grand jury, which previously indicted former Governor Richart W. Leche and Hotelman Seymour Weis, was brought into a special session to pursue charges that lawyers and others arranged for reduced tax assessments with a share of the savings for state tax officials.
Soviet Russia notified Britain on Wednesday that it deemed the British contraband list a violation of international law and would study the matter carefully before replying. Britain said no reason existed for the contraband issue to hinder ongoing trade negotiations.
President Roosevelt said he lacked sufficient new information to comment on the seizure of the American steamer City of Flint by Germany. The article notes potential international complications including British blockade risks and possible German control or prize crew, with Soviet reports about the ship at Murmansk adding uncertainty.
Britain opened its volunteer roll for general enlistment, age 22 to 34 in Great Britain and 20 to 34 in Northern Ireland, with reports of German troop build up near Limburg and Siegfried Line. British observers fear winter war at sea and on shipping while German air and surface forces prepare for renewed pressure. A wrecked German U boat with 50 to 60 bodies was found off the Kentish coast amid ongoing convoy actions.
For sale: full blood Poland China hogs offered by J. E. Benson at Siwest north Hu ro. Contact to arrange purchase and inspection of available animals.
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