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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1932

Page

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Car Owners Face Personal Property Tax First Of May

Pierre April 27 More than 49 000 motor vehicles will be taxed as personal property unless the regular license fee is paid before May 1 Under state law vehicles are exempt from the tax only if the license is paid before delinquency date With 128 000 autos trucks and buses licensed for 1932 registrations lag behind 1931 and many unlicensed vehicles are expected to be registered before May 1 Officials expect the personal property tax count to exceed usual In 1951 about 740 were taxed as personal property Miss Elizabeth Coyne secretary of state clarifies that listing for property tax does not reduce the license fee Reduced license rates apply only to vehicles bought after July 1 or after Oct 1 or to vehicles over five years old The fact a vehicle is listed as personal property does not affect the license fee

Elizabeth Coyne

Record Ballot Is Forecast In S. D.

Pierre April 27 preliminary figures from 32 South Dakota county auditors project a record primary turnout around 175000 voters next Tuesday. Republicans lead with about 185000 registrations while Democrats total near 60000 across reporting counties.

Fred K. Zimmer Pierre South Dakota Associated Press North

Weather notice from ASA Oldshesse on warmer evening

Partly cloudy with much warmer evening forecast. Timesdey westnified and warmer, prompting delivery service to warn customers to arrange Evening Herewits by 1328 gp. m. Phone Western Union-St2i for details.

ASA Oldshesse Osss Sones Mds Iuromite Phome Western Union

Huron High Students Vote on Dry Law Modification

Huron High School students favored some change to prohibition by secret ballot in a sociology class election. Students backed repeal or light wines and beer by 191 votes to 72, while teachers supported prohibition by 12 to 4. Overall, student and teacher tallies showed more than two to one against major changes.

Huron High School

Curtis Silent On Mysterious Trip From Norfolk

NORFOLK VA April 27 John Hughes Curtis returned to Norfolk from a trip in the interest of negotiating for the return of the Lindbergh baby. He would not comment and referred questions to Rear Admiral Gey H Burrage. A cryptic report says Charles A Lindbergh Jr remained missing as officials claim a personal contact may have occurred in Virginia with the same group that received a $50,000 ransom.

Norfolk John Hughes Curtis Gey H. Burrage Hopewell N. J Charles Aindbergh, Jr Col. Lindbergh Virginia Ras Col Lindbergh

Faces Prison Term For Fatal Slapping

Joseph Courtley a 19 year old Milwaukee father pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter after slapping his infant daughter to death. He faces a five to ten year term as his trial halted by the plea. His wife testified he had been loving and kind before the March day when the child cried and was struck several times.

Milwaukee Wis Joseph Courtley Coutley

Assessors Converge for 1932 Beadle County Taxes

Assessors meeting at the courthouse farmers room to receive final instructions on Beadle County 1932 property tax assessments. State tax commissioner B. W. Baer and hail insurance official Charles A. Carlson led discussions on assessment requisitions and hail insurance procedures. Auditor T. H. Young directed the session which began shortly after 1 p.m.

Beadle County Farmers Assembly Room Court House B. W. Baer Charles A. Carlson T. H. Young Baer Carlson

Hoover Points Road To National Recovery Hope

President Hoover told governors and local officials that reducing expenditures reforming taxation and balancing budgets are essential for national recovery. He urged intelligent public support to overcome vested interests and coordinated local action to align local expenditures with broader stability goals.

Hoover Richmond Governors Conference Congress

Hoskins Wins Narrowly in Huron Commissionrace

E C Hoskins defeated incumbent Dan Wagner in a runoff to become Huron’s next city commissioner. The April 18 vote produced 3 274 total with 1 729 for Hoskins and 1 645 for Wagner, Hoskins gaining 1 086 from the preliminary tally.

Huron E. C. Hoskins Dan Wagner Matt Hoskins Wagner City Commission Wegner William H. ‘Olson Cam Wagner

Moose Officers to Be Installed at Wheeler Hall Meeting

Huron Moose lodge to install new officers Tuesday night at Wheeler hall led by I C D Campbell as at large for the year succeeding T E Bowers. Other officers include O H Moeller as vice dictator H C Andrews as prelate Dr George A Youel as treasurer Joe E Sparrer as trustee with C F Freske secretary term not expiring. Following the installation a dance will be held and preparations for the lodge fifth anniversary on Sunday May 8 are outlined by ER A Wikert as general chairman.

Huron Moose Lodge Wheeler Hall C.D. Campbell T. E. Bowers O. H. Moeller H. C. Andrews George A. Youel Joe E. Sparrer C. F. Freske George A. Cumerford F. W. Beelsyyer ER. A. Wikert

School Events At Wolsey List Schedule of Activities

Wolsey schools release a calendar of events for the remaining term. The schedule includes the Junior-Senior banquet at Marvin Hughitt hotel on April 2, a operetta and orchestra concert at the high school on April 23, a track meet at Wessington in the afternoon, a free musical program for music week on May 3, Smith-Hughes contests at Brookings on May 4 and 5, the annual grade exhibit from 2:30 to 4:08 on May 11, the senior play The Haunted House on May 13 at the opera house, a track meet at Hurt on May 4, a baccalaureate service at Presbyterian church on May 5, and examinations on May 18 and 19.

Wolsey Supt F. W. Wardman Marvin Hughitt Hotel High School Wessington T— Smith-Hughes Brookings Opera House Hurt

Young Reelected by Aberdeen Voters

Aberdeen voters reelected Hubert G. Young to a second five year term on the city board. He defeated Joe D. Foren, receiving 4,889 votes to 3,738 for Foren, a lead of 1,151. The official tally confirms Young’s victory in the local election.

Young Aberdeen Apell Hubert G. Young Wreath Seterday Joe D. Foren Fotos Foran Siesta

Graveling Cost Studied For Huron Streets

Huron city engineer OC A Ricker told the city commission that curbing gutters and gravelling 165 feet of street frontage would cost about 1626 at 50 cents per foot for curbs and gutters 40 cents per yard for excavating and 85 cents per yard for gravel The average street width is eight feet The cost could be paid over five years with annual payments for four foot frontages plus interest Two ordinances were given first reading one to move regular meetings to Monday to accommodate Wednesday municipal band concerts and the second to bar taxi cabs from 5 minute parking zones Also a state fish and game proposal to place a fish in the James river dam on East Third street was tabled for further talks Fire Chief Heermann protested against erecting poptom stands within the downtown fire zone.

Huron Huron City Commission A. Ricker Ricker W. L. Weir Wiliam Reaves The American Legion Commission Ask Fishway State Fish and Game Commission James River East Third Street State Commission Wiliam Heermann

State Theatre Opens Friday in Huron With The Tip Off

The new State Theatre in Huron will open Friday night presenting The Tip Off. Manager J B Shearer announced the first show starts at 7 pm. The opening completes extensive remodeling transforming the old Union Cooperative store into a modern Spanish type theatre.

State Theatre Huron J. B. Shearer Union Cooperative Store

Massachusetts and Roosevelt Battle in 1972 Primary

In Boston on April 21 Massachusetts pledged 36 Democratic votes to Alfred E. Smith, repeating 1928 victory. Smith led Roosevelt in at large and district delegates with Curley losing. total primary votes exceeded 200,000 amid light turnout outside Boston. In Pennsylvania Roosevelt led Smith by about 4,000 with Butler remaining behind. Philadelphia showed Smith ahead by 9,000, while McFadden and Pinchot vied for Congress in the northern horseshoe district.

Boston Massachusetts Alfred E. Smith Smith Franklin D. Roosevelt Tho Joseph B. Ely United States David J. Walsh Marcus A. Coolidge Roosevelt James M. Curley Hoover William F. Whiting Holyoke Calvin Coolidge Hoovcer Commerce Coolidge Whamers Sinclair Weeks Newton John W. Weeks Albert F. Bigelow Greater Curley James Roosevelt Philadelphia Rankiig D. Roosevelt Pennsylvania Sand Smith Smedley D. Butler James J. Davis Dayia Butler Davis Congress Horseshoe Louis T. McFadden Cornelia Bryce Pinchot McFadden

Debenture Measure Aims to Lower Farm Interest Rates

F H Klawon president of the Intermediate Credit Bank of St Paul hailed Senate passage of a bill to make federal intermediate credit bank debentures more liquid and eligible as collateral for loans from Federal Reserve banks. He said the Norbeck Stengel bill, backed by the House Banking and Currency Committee, moves toward lower interest for farmers as the measure becomes law.

Washington Senate F. H. Klawon Intermediate Credit Bank of St. Paul Credit Bank Norbeck-Stengell Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve System House Klawon

Graf Zeppelin returns from Brazil to Germany

Back from Brazil the Graf Zeppelin landed in Prien, Germany, at 8:00 a.m. today completing another round trip to and from Pernambuco, Brazil. MULLEN APPOINTED in Lincoln, Nebraska, to head Burlington Railroad lines along the Missouri River.

Brazil Priederichshafen Germany SS A. m Peenambuco Brasil Mullen Lincoln Burlington Missouri River

State Fair Keeps Entertainment Budget Despite Cuts

The 1982 South Dakota State Fair will maintain entertainment at a level near past expositions while trimming overall costs by about 25 percent. Secretary John F. White outlined reductions such as halving cattle judges, lowering police staffing, and a 20 percent cut in premiums to 30 400 dollars, with the World on Parade as the headline attraction. The fair will also drop gate admissions after 9 p.m. to allow night grandstand access without extra charges. Newly named department superintendents include Homer Smith admissions G W Preston agriculture Mrs C N McIlvaine women’s building Florence Walker Englesby child welfare Frank Agnew horse and cattle John Tripp sheep and swine J L Jensen dairy Clarence G Walker horticulture John Barton machinery R H Borrey poultry Hugh Smith speed L A Young concessions HL MS Jones boys and girls club work.

South Dakota John F. White Fair Board Fair Grounds White Barnes-Carruthers Producing Company Chicago Iowa Minnesota Homer Smith Sioux Falls G. W. Preston Hitchcock C. N. McIlvaine Huron Florence Walker Englesby Waubay Frank Agnew Bancroft John Tripp Howard J. L. Jensen Kimball Clarence G. Walker John Barton R. H. Borrey Hugh Smith Speed L. A. Young Scenic MS Jones Brookings Mr. Walker Huron Florist AP Young

Money rain draws hundreds to Huron sale event

Hundreds gathered on Dakota avenue as Joli Reichert of Habicht and Habicht tossed 100 dollars worth of pennies nickels and dimes from a store rooftop to launch Huron third Wednesday special day shoppers swarmed the streets filling the hours with frantic bargain hunting and the event’s first hour grossing 500. Local officials and merchants praised the turnout and out-of-town shoppers arriving early.

Dakota Avenue Joli Reichert Habicht Huron Paul K. Myere Huron Chamber of Commerce

Expect 200 At State Congregational Meet

At least 200 delegates are expected at the 62nd annual meeting of the Congregational State conference opening Thursday in Watertown. Moderator Dr. George W. Nash of Yankton College will give the moderator's address. Rev. W. C. Besselhivere of De Smet will deliver the conference sermon replacing Rev. A. S. Carlson of Huron. Sessions will be in First Congregational church and conclude Sunday night. Dr. Carl S. Patton of Los Angeles will attend as national council moderator. A large group from Huron Congregationalists plans to attend.

Congregational State Conference Watertown W. Keck George W. Nash Yankton College W. C. Besselhivere de Smet First Congregational Church Carl S., Patton Los Angeles National Council

Rate Boost Proposal Faces Opposition Across Wheat Regions

Chicago April 27. Growers and shippers attacked western trunk line carrier plans for general rate increases up to 25 percent in heavy grain areas. Proposals show varied changes with some unchanged and others reduced, aimed at maintaining grain revenue. Kansas and North Dakota hardest hit. Nebraska and Oklahoma near average. Proposals on re shipments from terminal markets and Duluth proportionals also rise, with increases as small as one cent and as large as several, prompting fears rates would push grain away from lake ports.

Chicago Western Trunk Line Kansas North Dakota Nebraska Oklahoma Duluth Midwest Minneapolis GE Cnet Betrena Sioux City du 7Rd River Duluth Board of ‘Tende

Novel Question Comes Up In Court At S F

In Sioux Falls April 274 F war an issue arose over whether a defendant may appear before a judge pro tem in contempt of court proceedings. Myrtle Mahoney of Farmer was cited for alleged violation of a court order barring driving for one year after pleading guilty to DWI. An affidavit of prejudice sought to disqualify Judge Gibbs, but the state contends contempt is neither criminal nor civil. Judge Dougherty gave three days for briefs as the novel question of law awaits ruling.

S. F Sioux Falls Ray Dougherty Myrtle Mahoney Farmer Ransom L. Gibbs Gibbs South Dakota

Foster Trial Is Finally Resumed

The John Morrell Foster divorce case in Sioux Falls circuit court resumed after a Friday recess. Arthur E. Godfrey and local businessmen Mills and Whitfield testified, with several depositions read. Godfrey related alleged remarks by Mrs. Foster about her husband's friends and a lifeboat remark tied to a Sioux Falls acquaintance.

Sioux Falls John Morrell Foster Ray E. Dougherty Arthur E. Godfrey C. ©. Mills Fred Whitfield Godfrey Foster Heferente

Ford Gets Employee Pamss at Plant

A Ford plant worker punched the clock this morning in a brief note that mentions Mr. Orleans and a family link to royalty. The passage recalls a past identity as Alfonso D'Orleans and references connections to Spanish nobility.

FORD PAMSS Orleans Alfoneo Spain Lsube Ja II Alfonso D’orleans

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S.D. Law S. D Liberty Party Legion Thenost PVT Foot Ee Curtis E.C. Hoskins Hoskins Weanes Presbyterian Church Pst Huron Peericon Legion Wel Cosberen Penn Bay State New York Keystone State Secretary White State Congregational
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