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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1931

Page

4

A Problem of Business from a Pollyanna Viewpoint

The article argues business leaders now see capitalism on trial amid recession and stress the need to balance high wages with employment security and retirement provisions. D. Young of General Electric advocates three essentials for workers and urges directors to address unemployment by offering secure, localized job prospects and retraining to sustain efficiency and loyalty.

D. Young General Electric Thas Young

Cement Cost Dispute Delays Highway Contract West of Sioux Falls

A controversy over cement pricing for a paying job on federal highway No 14 near Sioux Falls centers on bids using South Dakota cement versus off state substitutes. The state commission awarded to a lower bid relying on non local cement, prompting federal engineers to withhold approval citing no obligation to favor the state plant.

Sioux Falls South Dakota

Rates From Rapid City And Cement Plant Controversy

The piece discusses cement price agreements and the potential loss to state and private interests. It notes concern that private firms may try to shut the South Dakota plant, arguing such moves could force prices up or drive the state plant out of existence. The stakes involve state administration scrutiny and the public interest in keeping cement affordable.

Rapid City South Dakota Tong

Fair Assessments Called By State Tax Commissioner

State taxation commissioner B W Baer told Beadle county assessors in Huron that undervaluing items like radios by careless assessing harms elderly owners. He cited radios, pianos, phonographs and similar property as examples where low figures mislead equalization boards into raising all radio values.

B. W Baer Beadle County Huron Equalization Board

PRESS COMMENT NEW TRENDS IN EUROPEAN POLICY

An interview with London correspondent of the Daily News highlights European moves toward freer trade and potential discrimination against the United States. Prof Jacob Viner warns that what helps Europe may not help America if MFN treaties are violated. The State Department seeks data on a Austro German customs union and its treaty implications. European economic pacts demand cautious, above board analysis of global consequences.

Chicago News London The Daily News Jacob Viner Department of Economics University of Chicago United States Viner Europe America State Department Washington Austria Germany Atten,ion

The Modern Newspaper as a School of Public Thought

A New York business counselor cites education as a broad social process, arguing newspapers function like a university for the public. The piece likens journalism to a vast education system, with reporters in distant lands and editors shaping knowledge, warning perils and guiding civic responsibility for readers.

Detroit News New York Herodotus University of the Newspaper Tsi

Tax conscious idea from Senator Bingham explained

Fragmentary Omaha World Herald note discusses Senator Bingham proposing direct taxes to foster tax consciousness. The text is garbled and does not provide clear outcomes or concrete details. It mentions pockets and possible implementations but lacks verifiable specifics or dates.

Omaha World-Herald Bingham

Will Name Trip Winners April 15

Nearly 1000 Young Citizen league members, parents and friends plan to attend the fifth annual convention in Pierre May 1 and 2. Delegates from each county and school superintendents will attend. The two day meeting will be held in the state capitol house of representatives chamber. An annual banquet on the first day may be broadcast. Delegates will speak and league members preside. The program includes regional essay and speaking contest winners competing for the championship. Anita May Kunze will read From an American and Breck Dixon will preside May 2.

Young Citizen League Parents and Friends Pierre Mys Alen Erickson Want Citizen C. L. Publicaon House of Representatives State Capitol Erickson Huronite South Dakota Huron Anita May Kunze Breck Dixon Potter County Bobby Oates Sunshine League Buffalo County

Hand County 4 H Pig Club enrolls twelve boys

Hand County 4 H pig project enrolls twelve boys led by H A DeLong district club agent. The baby pork program runs May to September with pigs weighed in May and at a junior fair, recording feed use and gains. Notable feeders include Robert Hancock, Marion Campbell, and Edward Wharton. Enrollment closes mid May.

Hand County Mays H. A. DeLong Faulkton Eugene Warner Rockham Wayne Stone Victor Johnson Daniel Wangness Wangness Robert Hancock Paul Labor Milles Hony Best Conrad Rowland Wayne Kastner Wessington Band County Miller Mgr Marion Campbell Edward Wharton Barrow Sys

18 Boys Enroll In New Lane 4-H Club

A new 4-H club organized at Dane enrolled 18 boys for pig and poultry work. The meeting was held March 9 at the high school building with Sidney Larson elected secretary of the pig clubs. T. Lingo will head the corn club, and the poultry club name will be chosen at the next meeting.

New Lane Dane High Echost Sidney Larson Calesdec T. Lingo Soclth-Hughes Lhedie Larson I. C. Shaw Weeington Huron Jerauld

Wilbur Larson Heads Better Butter Club

Wilbur Larson heads the Better Butter Club with officers named at the meeting. Cared Tipton serves as vice president and Paul Sievers reports on club plans and membership.

Wilbur Larson Better Butter Club Wilbur Waren C. E Nance Battar Butter Club Mest Sievers Paul Sievers Cared Tipton Peveldast

Huron Girl Starts Leaf Collection at School

Jane York of Huron High School’s Girl Reserve describes collecting diverse leaves and flowers for a botany project. She gathered oaks and other species, plans to press and record specimens, and hopes to expand her collection to include nearly every variety during summer, with winter review and planning.

Jane’ York Huron Hith School Girl Reserve Club South Dakota

Hyde C L Contests at Highmore Today

County meet at Highmore High School opens with registrations at 9 30 in the morning The program features primary and intermediate declamatory contests an essay and speaking contest a 12 30 luncheon a 4 00 banquet at the American Legion hall and a 1 45 afternoon program including a flag salute pledge welcome address response and short performances by the Golden Peacock league and the Holabird rhythm band The county chorus and an entertainment in the senior assembly follow with public invited.

Dorothy Marie Gallagher Y. C Lyle Stanfield Norman Hay Harold Bioley Indall Golden Peacock League Holabird Senior Assembly, Inc

Pierre Boy Scout Russell Turner Elevated To Fagle Scout

Russell Turner of Pierre troop 3 became the first Pierre member to achieve Fagle Scout at the Pierre court of honor held Wednesday in the Supreme Court rooms. He is the second Eagle scout in Pierre and third in Tierra district, with other scouts promoted to Star and first class ranks. Twelve merit badges were awarded to George Lambertson, Maynard Whitney, Emil Jarl, and others, while Delno Mintthew and Lewis Walker earned music badges. Court of honor reviewers included Judge Dwight Campbell and Dr T F Rigas.

Pierre Russell Turner Pierre Court of Honor Supreme Court Rooms Russell Tierra Harry*5 Broop 40 Robert Sehey Tro 37 Alvin Moore James Moore Blunt Kenneth Hert Carl Krimbill George Lambertson Maynard Whitney Emil Jarl Cerl Linnett Robert Salwy Delno Mintthew Blu Lewis Walker Court of Honor Dwight Campbell T. F. Rigas Otto B. Lin‘stad Karl Goldsmith Grover O'Neal

Highmore Cub Pack Receives First Charter in Central South Dakota

The Highmore Cub Pack became the first to get its charter in Central South Dakota, sharing the same charter number as the regular Boy Scout troop. Charter members include Wayne Gract, Robert O'Reilly, Harold Bursham, Norman Ray, Donald Ryan, Douglas Taylor, Page Whitcher, Harry Opllen, PASS Kaye, Harold Lee, Arthur Lee, Robert Lloyd Lindatram, Markley, Wes Newell, Douglas Ray, Bruce Taylor, Welcome Landing, and Robert Falenstine. Dr. Focdsn gave a first aid talk at the regular troop meeting, covering how to determine danger, blood locations, bandages, and the use of antiseptics. Danale Ryen has completed all tests given to date.

Highmore Cub Pack South _Dakota Wayne Gract Robert O'Reilly Harold Bursham Norman Ray Donald Ryan Douglas Taylor Page Whitcher Harry Opllen Pass Kaye Harold Lee Arthur Lee Robert Lioyd Lindatram Ee. Markley Mee- Hi Meigs Wesley Newell Douglas Ray Bruce Taylor Welcome Landing Robert Falenstine Focdsn Danalé Ryen

Girl Scout Troop Begins Outdoors Study Season

Seventeen Girl Scouts attended five meetings of Secajawea troop 2 this week. Jeannette Keer joined the troop as Mira AE Cone, community chairman, attended as a guest. Mrs Calvert led the new drill opening the season and the group sang before dividing into patrols for instruction.

Secajawea Jeannette Keer Mira AE. Cone Calvert Katherine

Twenty Years Ago in Huron Weathered by Social Moves and a Runaway

Twenty years ago in Huron residents and visitors were noted in brief items. J W McLaughlin of Tighmore visited Mr and Mrs W E Freed on her California trip. A L Kinkead returned from Sioux City on business. Mrs Wo HL Smith came home from Miller. B L Hix returned from Rapid City. Dean Carmine of Stratford, former court reporter, visited friends. Mr and Mrs George RB McBride welcomed a baby boy. Father Desmond traveled to Sioux Falls for holy week services and planned to return. Mrs James Scott returned home to Salem with daughter Mrs RS Williams after a visit. A runaway on Dakota Avenue ended when Mrs Matt Kunj’s horse dashed and nearly caused a crash at First National Bank. the cart tipped, she clung to the wheel as the horse was restrained.

J. W. McLaughlin Tighmore W. E. Freed California A. L. Kinkead Sioux City Wo HL Smith Miller B L. Hix Rapid City Dean Carmine Stratford Taylor Huron George RB. McBride Desmond Sioux Falls James Scott Salem R.S. Williams Dakota Avenue Matt Kunj Fourth Street First National Bank

Alpena Scouts Initiate Seventh Year Work

Alpena Boy Scouts troop 23 filed for a seventh year charter after completing six years. Sponsored by the Alpena Parent Teachers association, the troop lists committee members W J Page Allen J Brigham W L Kelly Ben Mogek Rex L Jones as scoutmaster David Evans as assistant. The 21 members include Amandus Aisentrey Elka Barringer Clair Crawford William Evans John Gebrels Foster Hebron Robert Kelly William Leighton Delbert Lehr Albert Gundberg Harley McWilliams Ray Schill Wenton Siedschlaw Paul Wales Robert Bentson Raymond Greenhoff and Paul Evans. Davin Evans Lawrence Wales and Wenton Siedschlaw are Eagle Scouts.

Alpena Scouts Alpena Boy Scouts Parent Teachers Association of Elka Barringer Clair Crawford William Evans John Gebrels Foster Hebron Robert Kelly William Leighton Delbert Lehr Albert Gundberg Harley McWilliams Ray Schill Wenton Siedschlaw Paul Wales Robert Bentson Raymond Greenhoff Paul Evans Davin Evans Lawrence Wales Eagle

Miller Troop Prepares For Scout Rally On April Fifteenth

Miller Boy Scouts troop 12, led by Dwight Danburg, plans for the Rea Heights rally on April 15. Contests include fire by flint and steel, fire by friction, dressing race, astronomy, first aid, knot turning, signaling, and bugling. Scouts from Highmore Ree Heights Wessington and Miller are expected to attend. Dr E H Wilson donated boxing gloves to the troop, used in closing matches as the group recited the Scout oath and law.

Miller Miller Boy Scouts Rea Heights Dwight Danburg Dwight Highmore Ree Heights Wessington and E. H .Wilson

Eighteen Sheep Stolen Near De Smet

Eighteen sheep are reported stolen from in or near De Smet in broad daylight early this week. A neighbor saw a buck in the pasture during the afternoon but mistook it for the owner’s. Police and neighbors began inquiries following the sheep count.

de Smet DE. Smet Ner de Benet Mike Braun

Sioux Falls Vandals Break Street Lights

Sioux Falls police report vandals damaged four ornamental lamps on East Tenth street viaduct this week, with replacement costs at 12 dollars per light, and another light knocked out elsewhere in the city. Officers warn of severe penalties if suspects are caught, and say clues may reveal the youths responsible.

Sioux Falls East Tenth Street

Job Seekers Pursue Green Ponders State Staffing

Pierre April reports job seekers pursue Governor Green and appointive department heads as hundreds of applications flow in. Rural credits, insurance, and highway departments draw most candidates, but many applicants face slim odds as rosters near completion and few major posts remain. A potential director of employment may be named within weeks while an embezzlement hearing against Fred Smith drags on for weeks amid witness lists and records probes. The capitol commission submits a space questionnaire to departments to plan the new capitol annex, aiming to ease crowded conditions.

Pierre April Green Sill Rural Credits Fred Smith Stan Cee Fittle Capitol Commission

Scabbard and Blade Adds Members at South Dakota

Vermillion April news notes Scabbard and Blade adds eight names to its University of South Dakota chapter roll. Initiated are Otto Whitmore Sioux Falls Harald Olson Clifton Anderson Vermillion Glenn Wohsler Watertown James Sweet Washington D C Ralph Leer Vermilion. The honor, organized 1924 by the late President Robert L Slagle, is the top ranking for advance corps students in the military field. Wesley Carter leads as captain of the South Dakota unit. Members are chosen in fall and spring.

National Honovary Military Fraternity University of South Dakota Aix R. C FT. C Otto Whitmore Sioux Falls Harald Olson Clifton Anderson Glenn Wohsler Watertown James Sweet Washington, D. C Ralph Leer Vermilion Biniversity Robert L. Slagle Wesley Carter Ro.u. C South Dakota

Watertown Aims to Prevent Prairie Fires After 2400 Acre Blaze

Precautions are being taken to avert a repetition of the prairie fires that swept the territory this week burning nearly 2,400 acres and destroying hay. Farmers from ten miles away joined in fending off flames to protect farm buildings. The largest blaze was northwest of Marvin at over 1,400 acres and a second fire southeast of Marvin covered 70 to 1,000 acres. Sparks from locomotives are suspected as the cause.

Wateriown Apent —Topedtaias Marvin Maryvin

Windmills of Holland operetta staged by Lake Preston pupils

Lake Preston pupils presented the operetta The Windmills of Holland in the high school auditorium under Miss Elizabeth Daniels. Gladys Kettleson accompanied at the piano. The Dutch setting featured windmills tulips and colorful costumes. Cast included Welhelmins Dorothy Bentley Hilda Mildred Mack Frau Hertogenbasch Dorothy Stevens Meinhert Hertogenbasch Weldell Beck Bos Yankee Jerome Olson Franz Clarence Hedberg Hans Frank Larson.

Lake Preston Holland Scv -Preston Elizabeth Daniels Mix Gladys Kettlesan Welhelmins Dorothy Bentley Hilda Mildred Mack Frau Hertogenbasch Dorothy Stevens Meinhert Hertogenbasch Weldell Beck Bos Yankee Jerome Olson Franz Clarence Hedberg Hans Frank ‘Larson

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