Wholesale Prices On Farm And Food Products Advance
After weeks of decline, wholesale prices for farm and food products rose ending Aug 26, lifting the general wholesale price level. The Bureau of Labor Statistics places the index at 69.6 vs 69.2 prior. Farm products slipped to 82, wholesale food prices rebounded to 65.0 with most major groups rising except building materials, chemicals and drugs. The index is based on 784 commodity quotations.
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Washington
Aud
Deane Robinson resigns from South Dakota state job
Deane Robinson, a longtime public servant and former state railroad commissioner, resigns as state historian and marshal in Pierre after a long career. Born in 16 years earlier, he helped promote the Mount Rushmore monument and authored works on South Dakota history before planning to focus on ranching near Pierre.
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Robins
State Railroad Sion
Robinson
Mt. Rushmorpe
Black Hills
South Dakota
To Start Buying Pigs In Watertown
Howard Jones of the Watertown branch of Swift & Co was instructed to begin buying young pigs in the Watertown territory starting Friday morning. Jones said pigs weighing 25 to 80 pounds will be purchased at government bonus prices, 50 cents below Chicago delivery, under the permit system.
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Watertown
Howard Jones
Swift Go, Packers
Watertowns
Fined 25 Dollars for Overloading Truck in Sioux Falls
G H Coleman of Beatrice Neb pleaded guilty in municipal court to overloading his truck by 24050 pounds, exceeding the 20900 pound limit. He was fined 25 dollars though authorities waived the charges due to lack of compensation plates. Standard Oil signs Chicago incident notes expansion with 2500 new attendants planned September 1.
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Sioux Falls
Sl—U
H. Coleman
Beatrice
Neb
Charles Frimart
Colemen
Nebraska
Weather Outlook for Huron and Nearby Areas
For Huron and vicinity expect isolated to scattered thunder showers this afternoon or tonight with Friday partly cloudy and cooler conditions. South Dakota forecasts show similar chances of thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight, with central and western areas turning partly cloudy and cooler by Friday.
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Huron
South
Dakota
Airmail record set on Watertown to Omaha route
Watertown, Aug. 31. Two airmail records on the Watertown Omaha extension of United Air Lines were broken today by Pilot Jack Parshall when he flew from Omaha to Watertown a distance of 255 miles in one hour and 29 minutes. He surpassed a mark by Pilot Eddie Blom from Lux Falls to Watertown in 32 minutes. Blom’s previous record was 33 minutes. Parshall averaged over 116 miles per hour.
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Watertown
Watertown- Omaha
United Air Lines
Jack Parshall
Omaha
Eddie Blom
Lux Falls
Blom
Parshall
Grasshoppers On Decrease In 719M South Dakota
In Brookings South Dakota Prof H C Severin head of the entomology and zoology department at State College reports grasshoppers show a material decrease across most of the state during 719M after a 10 day tour with assistant George Gilbertson. Indications of continued reductions may come from studying prevalent eggs. Flesh flies have killed large numbers this year. Blister beetles covering eggs in the ground were found numerous.
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Brookings
S. Dy
South Dakota
H C. Severin
State College
George Gilbertson
Urges Stensland for Coreys Post in South Dakota
State auditor ONeill said in Yardon that Elmer Stensland is the best qualified man to succeed L E Corey as state director of taxation. A Democratic meeting in Pierre was planned to discuss the appointment, with pressure to fill the vacancy promptly.
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Stensland
Corey
Yankton
Act
O'Neill
Press and
Dakotan Today
Elmer
L. E. Corey
Yardon
Wagner
Democratic Party
Pierre
Elmer ©. Stensland
Judgment Sought For Injuries In Sioux Falls Crash
Mrs. Bess Theurer seeks a 20.00 judgment in district court for injuries from a February 3 traffic collision with Reed C. Barnard and Willard Barnard. The complaint alleges Willard Barnard drove negligently at excessive speed, causing Theurer to suffer a fractured spine, spinal injuries, ankle fracture, and bruises.
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Sioux Falls
Bess Theurer
Reed
C. Barnard
Willard Barnard
Barnard
One Killed During Rioting Of Strikers Bey On
A violent clash between strikers and authorities left one person dead as protests erupted at Bey On. Police reported the fatality occurred amid rioting with injuries to several bystanders. Further details were unavailable.
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Bey -On
North Carolina Tobacco Farmers See Price Collapse
North Carolina tobacco farmers face lower average prices as market forces push bids down. Growers report reduced seasonal quotes, with many villages and coops adjusting contracts to maintain cash flow amid uncertain demand. Local agents warn of tighter margins and greater financial strain for smallholders.
Indian Suffered Rescue Attempt Failure at Watkins Glen
A white man and an Indian attempted a risky rescue on a rocky ledge at Watkins Glen state park. The climber was lowered by rope to reach a deers trapped on a 200 foot precipice while onlookers watched. Park officials halted the operation and called for state conservation department approval to continue the rescue efforts.
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Watkins Glen
William
Albany
Mastodon bone found near Sioux Falls in 1931
A petrified mastodon pelvic fragment about 18 inches long and six inches wide was unearthed by Sioux Falls excavators while digging a highway ditch. The piece, buried 15 feet below the surface, was placed in the University of South Dakota museum for study.
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Sioux
Falls
Venardian
Sioux Falls
University of ‘Soukota Museum
Funeral services held for Corey in South Dakota
A noon gathering paid last respects to Corey with state officials and Democratic party figures attending. Participants included JW Beckwith state finance commissioner, Frank Picart of the state railroad, Ben Street of public lands, Frank Siewert, state auditor, and S.G. Donaldson among others. The service occurred near Wag cemetery with local pastors in attendance.
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Jagner
TR Corey
Eithe
Perzonnel
South Babetas
Beckewith
Frank. Picart
Ben Street
Commission Public’ Lands
Frank
Siewer
Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment band prize details
The report notes Milwaukee AUGE SL PFs plate in the annual Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment band competition with final placement and mention of Ohio posts, Altoona and Clarksburg.
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Milwaukee
Ohio
Johnson Hastens Code Agreements For More Jobs
President Roosevelt’s NRA drives September expansion of factory and retail employment. August shows 18 permanent codes and 240 temporary pacts covering over 10 million workers. Ford’s position under the Blue Eagle remains pivotal as Johnson sets Sept. 5 for Ford to join. labor seeks even shorter hours to widen employment gains.
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Washington
Hugh
Johnson
Blue Eagle
Henry Ford
Roosevelt
NRA
Labor
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Zundée
Detroit
Ford
A. D. Whiteside
Roosevelt Prestige Tour Scout Report
Paul Mallon reports on a political scouting tour of the country in 1933. The investigator aims to gauge voter sentiment among farmers and small towns, noting debt postponement and cash purchases as clues to loyalty. Zevelt is described as less popular than before, with multiple confidential investigations into the same subject.
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Roosevelt
Iay Ou
Huron Urged to Lead State NRA Campaign Effort
News from Huron reports 2,168 residents signed Blue Eagle pledge cards with only 11 refusing. NRA campaign head E. H. Bruemmer lauds strong local support as volunteers predict Huron will fund statewide NRA efforts and lead recovery in South Dakota. Details on reporting teams and future board actions were provided.
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Blue Eagle of Recovery
NRA
E. H. Bruemmer
Huron
Blue Eagle
Harry C. Lempe
Brummer
Bruemmer
South Dakota
Sue
Dakota
Covery
State Board
State Bond
Washington
Huron Women Plead Guilty To Grand Larceny
Three women Vivien Lane Gertrude Parsons and Helen McDonald were arrested in Huron for shoplifting and pled guilty to grand larceny in justice court. They face possible sentencing before circuit judge J F Hughes in Pierre subject to bond set at 750 each.
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Pierre
Vivien Lane
Gertrude Parsons
Helen McDonald
J. FF Hughes
I. Pierre
Frank Alleney
Bowder at Forbes In Municipal Court Hearing
John Bowder appeared in municipal court before Judge pro tem Boyd Henson for a preliminary hearing on a shooting case. The charges involve a deadly weapon and an incident at a watermelon patch. The hearing was set for next Tuesday with State's Attorney Leo A. Tenmey and Bowder’s attorney H. Luby present. a boy and a girl were wounded.
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Bowder
Forbes
John Bowder
Boyd Henson
Protem
Leo A. Tenmey
H. Luby
Postpone Hearing on Naturalization Proceedings
A naturalization hearing originally set in court has been postponed indefinitely. Clerk of courts Lanter notes preparations are underway and a new hearing date will be announced. The temporary delay affects eligible applicants awaiting citizenship adjudication.
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Lanter
Nice
Cwhen
Huron to Flash Message of NRA backing
Huron will flash a public signal tonight signaling its backing of the NRA. Arrangements by Northwestern Public Service Company modify the Marvin Hughitt hotel electric sign to read Huron. The altered message aims to reach residents within ten miles, making the stance visible to the community.
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Huron
Northwestern Public Service Company
Ige
Marvin. Hughitt Hotel
Buron
Roosevelt heads to capital for weekend cruise and new oil code
President Roosevelt sails from Hyde Park aboard Vincent Astor’s yacht toward Washington for a weekend, aiming to have the coal industry code ready by Labor Day. He appointed 15 NRA representatives to govern oil with Ickes, Moffett named chief government representative, and sought a signing of the coal code before departure if possible.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
Hyde Park
Ashingtop
Henry Ford Jay
Washington
Ickes
James A. Moffett
Standard OU
N. J
Moffett
National ‘Recovery
NRA
White House
Johnsons
United
Eal
DEGAX ARMS PROGRAM DERT DETAILS REVEALED
A fragment from a Washington report indicates on August 31 that Dert outlined a program related to arms. The brief item notes government actions and potential policy steps, with limited readable specifics due to damaged text.
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Deane Robinson
Grasshoppers On Decrease Inc
H. C. Severin
North
Caroling
Paul Mallon
Pyright
Paul Matlén
Ondertaki
Man
Degax Arms Program
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