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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1931

Page

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Move to name a czar to regulate oil output eyed

New York Aug 21 Independent oil interests launched a campaign for appointing a czar to regulate oil output. Pamphlets in Wall Street name Robert W. Stewart former Standard Oil of Indiana chair as likely appointee. They say he would wield influential power through broad consensus rather than a dictatorial post. Stewart would probably accept if offered, though major oil firms may oppose. Col Bob Stewart, once a Huron resident, is known locally.

New York Crac Wall Street Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Company of Indiana Boston Evening Transcript Inktucorial Peakien Stewart John D. Rockefeller, Jr Standard Oil Clark Wyoming Col Bob Stewart Huron Pierre Earhays

Seek Signatures To pave Avenue Avenue Road petition

City officials seek signatures from Dakota avenue property owners to allow paving of an 118 foot strip left between the current road and a new federal aided section. If all owners sign, contract could be let immediately. otherwise delays push back completion to October and raise costs. Commissioner Wagner cites estimated 900 dollars as the 118 foot cost, with optimism tempered by owner turnout. Detours and paving plans outline from Beenty Second Street northward to the new stripe with paving starting Monday.

Dan Wagner Dakota Avenue Gil Thirteenth Fourteenth Street Aide Wagner Jenet Huron Beenty-Second Street Aigna Higher Wolsey

Grain Agency and Brazil Swap Wheat for Coffee

The federal grain stabilization corporation will swap 25,000,000 bushels of surplus wheat for 1,050,000 bags of coffee. Ambassador De Lima and George Milner signed the accord at the Brazilian embassy after negotiations in Washington and Brazil. Additional coffee will pay for grading and granary services, with release to consumption channels in monthly allotments after a year.

Washington Federal Grain Stabilization Corporation Brazil Ambassador de Lima George Milner New York Farm Board

Cuban unrest in Havana yields fatal injury and tensions

In Havana Aug 21 an outbreak of clashes between rebel sympathizers and loyal troops left one man fatally hurt and raised government tensions ahead of a possible showdown with rebels. Officials blamed isolated uprisings while pacifying efforts cited Pardoned Prisoners and police thwarting a student plot. Ambassadors predicted a speedy end to the revolt as reports of rebel raids were disputed.

Havana Wilfredo Hernandez Clos Machado Noevilee Washington Ambameder Guggenheim State Department Castle Department Frederiksborg Denmark Cuba

Preston Collignon duo vanish on northern flight from Cochrane

Ed win H. Preston and Robert H. Collignon of Detroit departed Cochrane Ontario for Rupert House Quebec and were cut off from the outer world. Their radio transmitter was weak and they hoped to survey the sky trail of Parker D. Cramer who was lost recently between Greenland and an expedition aim.

Bank Robbery Strikes Lime Springs Iowa

The First National Bank of Lime Springs Ia was robbed today by a lone bandit, with about five dollars taken. Nearby, Lime Springs sits in Howard County one mile northwest of Cresco, reflecting a small town scene amid the day’s local crime report.

Lime Springs First National Bank Time Springs Howard County Cresom

Wickersham Survey Fixes National Crime Bill Beyond Billion A Year

The Wickersham commission estimates annual crime costs in the United States surpass one billion dollars. Prohibition enforcement consumes about two thirds of federal criminal justice funds for 1929-30, with total costs exceeding 1.139 billion. The report, based on studies of major cities and states, highlights vast expenditures on policing, prisons, and related services.

Wickersham Survey Washington Wickersham Commission Sores Prism Bil Goldtrwalts H. Dorr Sidney F. Bixopeen New York Ber

Murray Predicts Oil Price Boost in Oklahoma

Oklahoma producers awaited a dollar per barrel price after Cicero I. Murray counselled a rise. He said buyers were returning and the price could be set soon, noting he would likely be present Friday. Texas and Oklahoma production curbs influenced early price moves in the midcontinent.

Texas Ross Sterling Cicero Murray Govenor W Oklahoma City Oklahoma Cicero I. Murray W. H. Murray East Texas Ross S. Sterling Oklahome

First Identification of Woman Not Confirmed in Kenosha

Authorities in Kenosha Wisconsin Aug. IL failed to confirm the identification of a strangled auburn haired woman found near Silver Lake after viewing the body. Relatives disputed the tentative ID of Mrs Josephine Hanson Foster Father Ben Bull said the description did not match. The bruised body was discovered yesterday and detectives pursued a solution with seagrain clues.

Kenosha Wis Aug Silver Lake Jeff Kenoshe Mra Josephine Kenjoahe Gan Ben Bull Mra Hanson

Vast Chinese Flood Swallows Territory and Crops

The Yangtse flood swamps 80 counties over 9,000 square miles, leaving 30 million homeless and threatening Hankow. Officials warn months of flooding will ruin summer crops with little chance of a winter harvest as government and Red Cross mobilize aid and bond issues.

Yangtse Hankow Hwai Ho Nanking Washington China Red Cross Ernest J. Swift Insular and The United States Mississippi Ohio Arkansas Me. Swift Ching Swift Federal Farm Board

Pierre Woman Injured In Fall At Hisge Creek Ride

Mrs. Melitta Ruble of Pierre sustained a sprained leg ligaments after stumbling on a bridge while horseback riding near Hisgega. She fell eight feet into a dry creek and is resting in a Rapid City hotel. The Huron teacher has a Lincoln school contract to return this year.

Rapid City Melitta Ruble Hisega Lincoln School

Seaplane DO-X Departs for Antilles Route

The DO-X arrived in Miami from South America and New York, then took off early this morning for Antigua, heading toward the Antilles with an estimated noon arrival. The flight connects Miami and Porto Rico with the DO-X’s ongoing Caribbean route.

Miami Bam Juan Porto Rico South America New York Antilis

Parson Makes Bad Boys Good By Use Of Fistic Ability

In Chicago on August 21 Rev. Matthew Canning the new St. Charles Borromeo pastor has taken to boxing to clean up the West Side. He visits speakeasies at night and menacing youths have been told to leave and not return. After administering last rites to an 18 year old slain by knife wounds he reportedly delivered public edicts that hoodlums submit to his authority.

Chicago Matthew Canning St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Father Canning

Chamberlain Man Heads S. D. Bar

Mathew A. Brown of Chamberlain was elected president and W. W. Knight of Brookings president of the new integrated state bar at its organization meeting in Rapid City. The body mandates compulsory membership for all lawyers, names a 15 member board of commissioners, and plans assets transfer from the old organization. More than 200 lawyers attended as visiting members toured southern hills.

Rapid City Mathew A. Brown Chamberlain W. W. Knight Brookdeers New Integrated State Bar A. R. Dean W. Clark Redfield George Danforth Sioux Falls Pennington County Bar Association Morrow Up Mont Rushmore State Game Lodge Mt. Coolidge Sylvan Lake South Dakota Bar Association New Integrated Bar American Bar Association Charles A. Boston New York City

Mrs P Vanderberg Pioneer of Huron Dies

Mrs Preston Vanderberg a pioneer resident of Huron died early today at her home 656 Nebraska avenue southwest after eight years of illness Born February 9 1852 in Theress New York she came to Beadle County with her husband and two children in 1941 settling on a farm near Huron later moving to town Surviving are the husband and three grandchildren Clara Muriel and Lillian Vanderberg of Huron

Preston Vanderverg Huron Nebraska Avenue Theress Beadle County Thay Ars Gandchildren Clara Muriel Lillian ‘Vanderberg

Weather outlook for Aemees Haroa and South Dakota

Partly cloudy tonight through Saturday with a possible temperature change. In South Dakota expect mostly fair conditions tonight and Saturday with a measurable temperature shift.

Aemees Haroa South Dakota Mmc Chenge

Forest Fires Loom Over Placerville Area in Idaho

BoIse Idaho August 21 The Quartzburg and Granite Creek ghost towns are in ashes while Placerville faces danger as widespread forest fires threaten settlement. About 300 refugees shelter nearby as Centerville is encircled at times but likely saved with nightfall. Quartzburg losses reach 500000 with mines and 200 residents displaced. Daly couple survives in their stone house. Granite Creek sees a church, a dwelling and a barn burned with all residents accounted for.

Boise Idaho Quartzburg Granite Creek Placerville Centerville Fred Daly Daly Pick and Pam Quart Bure

Lindbergh Plane Towed To Safety Near Nemuro

Lindbergh and wife were towed by Shimushiru Maru toward Nemuro after fog and motor trouble stranded the monoplane off Ketoi Island. Japanese mechanics were to aid in repairs at Muronten Bay as Col Lindbergh said the motor trouble may be a carburetor issue due to moisture.

Nemuro Japan Ketoi Island Black Hole Kurile Archipelago Charles A. Lindbergh Here Muroton Bar Shimushiru Island Ketoi Lindbergh New York Paris Ketol Tokyo Orient Keto

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