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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1931

Page

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Labor Government Falls In England As Coalition Forms

London reports the Labour government under Ramsay MacDonald resigning amid a national financial crisis. A temporary non party coalition headed by MacDonald will balance the budget with conservatives and liberals, led by Stanley Baldwin. The move aims to restore Britain’s credit and may trigger a quick election after stabilizing finances.

London J. Ramsay MacDonald Tshor Aday Mr. MacDonald Stanley Baldwin David Lloyd George Buckingham Palace Baldwin

Survey Indicates Birds Are Scarce in Pheasant Survey

A survey of 382 responses shows most favor a closed pheasant season or short hunting periods. Twenty eight back a two week season while 25 support the Minnesota plan hunting Wed and Sun for three to six weeks. Only 22 of 183 favor open season longer than a month. Average bag limit eyed is three cocks no hens. Many farmers cite pheasants aiding grasshopper control though hopper damage is not heavy. Jointly conducted by Huron Walton league and Evening Huronite to guide state game and fish commission.

Huron Trank Walton League Huronite Huron League State Game and Fish Commission

Weather Update for Huron and South Dakote

Weather brief notes fair conditions for Huron tonight and Tuesday with slightly warmer temps. In South Dakote the forecast remains fair tonight and Tuesday with occasional unsettled patches and unclear wording.

Huron South Dakote

Mennonites Face Bandit Threats in China Missionaries Held

Dispatches say three American missionaries from Nazarene Mennonite and National Holiness churches are prisoners of bandits at Taimingfu, 250 miles south of Peiping, with Chinese government troops besieging the gang led by Liukwei Taeg to free them. Missionaries include J. Brown and wife of Mountain Lake Minnesota and others in Hoepel province with long-standing service.

Peeping Tsinanfu Taimingfu Peiping Liukwei Taeg Nazarene, Mennonite National Holiness Philadelphia Silax M. Grubb The Mennonite Hoepel China Tamingfu J. Brown Mountain Lake Minn Marion Agnes Fost Mounttain Lake T. 2. Bohhr Henderson Neb Quakerstown Mr. Ewert Dalton Chicago

Tree Watering Set Wednesday In Huron

Huron residents may water trees and shrubs again Wednesday from early morning until 8 oclock announced City Water Commissioner G. M. Anderson. The James river water level remains high enough to ensure ample supply for sprinkling, with about 550000 gallons used last week and a similar amount expected this week. Work on a new ditch to aid city water intake progresses rapidly, with a 50 foot long trench being laid and a reservoir to collect water. Officials expect about 19 days to complete the ditch unless many rocks slow progress. The reservoir will lie west of the road under Chicago and North Western tracks near Ravine park, fed by a test hole yielding drinkable water. An artesian well is also being drilled, with the drill at 65 feet.

G. M. Anderson James River City of Huron Anderson Zai Chicago and North Western Ravine Park Anderson

Chase Down Paving Ends When Shooting Fray Starts In City

A pursuit along seven miles of new paving ended in a shooting fray near Ninth street and Illinois avenue southwest as two alleged thieves fled from an oil station. Gordon Martin and James Thomas of Cambridge NL were jailed awaiting arraignment after Palmer, an oil station operator, fired shots and forced the sedan to stop. One shell from a 38 revolver narrowly missed Palmer’s head. a shotgun blast toward the second car caused glass and minor injuries. Police recovered a 22 rifle and ammunition from the pursuing vehicle.

Ninth Street Ilinois Avenue Gordon Martin James Thomas Cambridge George Palmer Palmer Parmer Palr Town City Nevada Avenue Nebraska Avenue Olinpis Avenue Ohne A. W.hopkins Hopkins Parimer Benditry

Bank Adopts Speakeasy System at Fox River Grove Bank

Chicago August 2. After two robberies totaling 3200 dollars at the First State Bank of Fox River Grove the cashier Richard Novak adopts a speakeasy system. A steel reinforced door with buzzer and peep hole requires patrons to identify themselves before entry. strangers without references are refused.

Chicago Fox River Grove Richard Novak Novak

Four Auto Racers Hurt In Pileup At Riverview Park

Four automobile racing drivers were injured, one seriously, when their cars piled up on a turn at Riverview Park speedway in Sioux City Sunday. Injured are Eddie Forshaw of Denver, Henry Wiggins of Sioux Falls, John Barnhart of Wagner South Dakota, and John Wagner of Lake Andes. Forshaw remains in serious condition with two broken legs, one badly mangled, in a local hospital.

Sioux City Riverview Park Speedway Eddie Forshaw Denver Henry Wiggins Sioux Falls John Barnhart Wagner S. D John Wagner Lake Andes Forshaw

Ford orders garden requirement for Ford employees

Henry Ford declares a next year plan that every Ford Motor Company family man must plant a garden or lose his job. Those lacking space will receive company land and expert gardening guidance as part of a broader effort to curb unemployment and foster self help.

Efron Mountain Mich Ford Motor Company Henry Ford Detroit Automobile T Congress Ford Ford Sid Hi Winter

Avenue Paving in Doubt as House Moves Considered

May still get avenue paving as engineers weigh moving an old vacant house near Dakota avenue to allow 118 feet of new pavement. Dan Wagner says engineers may reconsider the decision if the Gorham estate house can be relocated to an adjacent Kansas avenue property. Grading has begun south of Twenty Second Street, with paving contract held by Jensen Co. of Rapid City not starting until Thursday. traffic uses the new sea wall west of the city.

Dakota Avenue Dan Wagner Pierce Gorham Simms Tennessee Simmons Kansas Avenue Wagner Gladys Pyle Twenty- Second Street Thirteenth Street Jensen Company Rapid City

Kidnaped Woman Returns To Aberdeen

Mrs. Charles Smith, 47, reported kidnapped near Aberdeen South Dakota, returned home with her husband and Aberdeen sheriff Thomas Lee Fruit. Police pursued suspect Pruitt but he eluded capture. Mrs. Smith spoke little about the case and had money remaining from a withdrawal. Authorities consider mental instability at times and the motive linked to robbery. In Washington, President Presser returned to the White House after a motorcade ride from Seaster Townend.

Aberdeen Omaha Aus Charles Smith Aberdean S. D Thomas Lee Fruit Pruitt

Hastings Professor Named Director Of Huron Music

Lee Bright, Hastings college voice professor, was named director of music at Huron college replacing Hardin Van Deursen. Bright, a Monmouth College graduate with extensive study in opera and German Lieder, will teach private voice, direct the A Cappella choir and civic chorus, and lead upcoming oratorio performances at Huron. He will relocate with his wife and two children to begin duties this week.

Lee Bright Hastings College Hastings Neb Huron College Hardin van Deursen University of Wyoming At Laramia Bright America Harom Monmouth Music Conservatory of Monmouth College Herman de Vries Chicago C. Frederick Bonewicz Peoria Musical College George Fergusson New York City F. Morse Wempel New England Conservatory of Music Boston Royal C. Agne Sands Calvin French H. M. Fuhr Hastings College Conservatory Wempel New England Conservatory United States Canada Europe Professor Bright Huron Civic Chorus Messiah Stainer First Presbyterian Church Huron Pilgren

South Dakota Farm Land Valuation Slashed 16.5 Percent

Pierre August 24 AP Valuation of farm lands for taxation in South Dakota falls 16.5 percent from last year to 847,854,908 bringing the average per acre to 23.04. The board notes a 1913-14 basis and warns taxes may drop only if levies stay constant. County cuts range 13 to 20 percent with Beadle and Hand among hardest hit.

Pierre South Dakota State Board of Equalization B. W. Baer Dana Bennett and Todd Beadle Hyde Syink Clark Faulk Kingsbury Seaborn Miner Hughes Jerauld State Equalization Board Mr. Baer N. W. May William M. Dunn

Hyde seeks Green’s view on grazing fee cut

Secretary Hyde of the federal agriculture department asked Governor Green for a recommendation on reducing livestock grazing fees for national forest lands by 3 percent. Hyde noted a demand for cuts and questioned advisability while requesting Green’s opinion. Green planned to investigate before replying. Fees range from 4 to 54 cents a month for sheep and 15.5 to 17 cents for cattle in South Dakota.

Green Pierre Hyde Federal Agriculture Department South Dakota National Forest Agriculture Secretary

Lindberghs Reach Nemuro After Five Day Flight

Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh landed at Nemuro Japan after five days and four forced landings spanning 897 miles from Petropavlovsk Kamchatka. They were welcomed by a large crowd as locals praised the relief and assistance from Japanese citizens during the perilous journey.

Lindberghs Nemuro Japan Colonal Charles A. Lindbergh Petropavlovsk Kamchatka Lake Annore Kunashiri Island Here

Tax effect of 20 percent farmland valuation cut in Beadle County

A hypothetical Beadle County case shows a 20 percent farm land valuation reduction lowering a $7,500 160 acre farm from $7.50 to $6.00. With a 17 mill combined levy, taxes drop from $127.50 to $102 next year, a $25.50 cut. Beadle levies to be set late September per Auditor T. Young.

Beadls South Dakota State Equalization Board Beadle County Beatie County T. Young

Expect Federal Stock Loans Soon

Governor Green said federal livestock feed loans for South Dakota may be available within a week to ten days. A communication from Walter E. Elis, administrator at Grand Forks, to State College president C. W. Pugsley indicates loan regulations would be ready soon. Secretary Hyde also signaled confidence loans will come shortly, though no firm date was given.

Guardsmen Mobilized for Idaho Forest Fire Fight

Governor Ben Ross orders about 160 Idaho national guardsmen to the Pioneerville Grimes Pass front as 40 miles of fire peril grows. Fire crews of five pervade the line digging benches and back fires near Centerville and Grimes Creek while two miners Bonn and Shanahan are missing near Centerville. Refugee camps swell as Quartzburg departs evacuations. Placerville and Centerville are believed safe.

Boise Idaho Idaho National

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