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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1930
Page
1
In what is the city’s most heated run-off, E. T. Giteheil and J. C. Dexter contend as polls opened early today. Early reports show heavier turnout than last Tuesday, with city hall leading in ballots as trucks ferried supporters to the polls and a rising total of votes cast.
District 3 pupils compete for county entry at the fair grounds next Saturday after noon with events in ball games high jump broad jump and kittenball. First and second place winners receive orange and green tags for county competition entry and districts schedule events from 2:00 to 3:20 and 1:23 to 2:20 for various activities.
About 260 admirers gathered in Atlanta for a farewell dinner honoring Bobby Jones. Eugene Block, governor of the Federal Reserve Bank, served as toastmaster and presented a watch chain with symbols. Lansing Lee of Augusta praised Jones for his Southeastern tournament win and gave a grandfather's clock as a trophy.
Atwater Minn April Ba Feeble recalls Civil War veteran Peter Hall 91 as his body is laid to rest. Charles Lockwood of Chamberlain witnesses the farewell as 32 club members predecease him. A final toast from Burgundy awaits on July 21 when the club dissolves with 33 founding members.
The Northwest Grain Shippers Advisory board will hold its 31st formal meeting in Huron on April 2. A. W. Tompkins, state vice chairman, says the program will cover grain transport, crops, livestock, and current financial problems with broad participation by shippers, traffic experts, division superintendents, local agents, county agents, and chamber officials. The event, the district’s quarterly meeting, will attract attendees from Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota, with an executive committee meeting at 9 and the main session at 10 led by Curtis L. Mosher and welcoming address by B. B. McClaskey. Frank Mitchellan will deliver the main address, followed by reports detailing traffic issues and other topics.
A letter from one of sixteen American Catholic missionaries held in Kiangsi Province reports Ming guards near Kanchow describe siege pressure by Reds and bandits. The letter notes planned killings if Kanchow falls, ongoing plundering of villages, kidnapping of hostages including women, and widespread asset seizures. It also mentions attacks on foreign missions and fear of food shortages next year amid communal village governance.
London reports the five power accord sets U S Britain and Japan on capital ship ratios and tonnages. The United States must scrap nine battleships or convert three to training ships while a five year holiday on capital ship construction is ordered. Scrapped ships include the Florida and Utah with Arkansas or Wyoming. tonnage caps set for large and small cruisers and destroyers, with France and Italy excluded from cruiser limits.
Police broke a nationalist volunteer cordon at the salt pans near Bhatia Basg. Professor Gharpure president of the War Council and two Bombay Congress joint secretaries were arrested. Munshi, who joined the civil disobedience movement, was convicted of salt law incitement, sentenced to six months, fined 600 rupees. If unpaid, two more months.
The House approved a bill to adopt the banner as the national emblem and sent it to the Senate for consideration. The measure integrates the banner into official symbolism, awaiting further action and potential ceremonial use.
Readable weather note for Huron indicates mostly cloudy skies with likely rain tonight and a frost expected Wednesday. Overnight temps fall then a warmer Wednesday is forecast with southeasterly winds.
London April 2 Colonel Henry L. Stimson U S secretary of state lauds the London naval conference, thanks hosts for hospitality and emphasizes the treaty as a basis for fair naval limits with Britain and commonwealth nations. He foresees periodic conferences to secure ever greater security and reduced armament with France and Italy.
London April 22 47 the five dominant naval powers America Great Britain Japan France and Italy signed an epoch making disarmament treaty in the presence of ministers and delegations at St James Palace The pact limits navies limits capital ships and includes a holiday on capital ships plus submarine restrictions Paris Briand Brac donalé and Sirianni spoke for their nations with Wakatsuki and the Tokyo group last to sign The ceremony followed weeks of negotiation and a promise to pursue further talks in 1935 to extend adherence to the five power accord
A massive blaze at the Ohio penitentiary, sparked by suspected incendiary acts, killed 217 inmates and left over 130 others hospitalized or injured. Guards rushed to unlock ranges as flames and smoke swept through four cell blocks, with authorities declaring the incident deliberate and under investigation.
C E Lewis dies from injuries after an explosion at Bale Win Oil Company warehouse. He had managed the local branch and was burned when an air compressor switch triggered a blast. The warehouse burned, bystanders aided him, and he later died at his daughter Mrs Ri C Liggett's home. Surviving relatives include three brothers Claude Joe and Fres, with wife dead last fall. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church with Rev Floyd Viken presiding.
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