River Work Gets Seventy Millions
Washington announces the Public Works Administration allocated 70,000,000 to the War Department for rivers and harbors projects nationwide. The fund adds to 43,000,000 for flood control and specific allocations for the upper Mississippi and Missouri channels. Army engineers expect detailed allotments for 90 projects, including coast harbors and Great Lakes channels, with 40,000 man years of employment projected.
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Washington
Public ‘Works Administration
War Department
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Sioux City
Ocean Inlet
Great Lakes
Atlantic Coast
Gulf
Pacific Coast
Farmers urged to form groups for collective pig shipments
In tme county farmers were urged to organize neighborhood or township groups to ship pigs collectively to markets. Dr Betts, chair of the county Farmers Holiday association, said вагe plan helps those who did not list pigs at Armour yards before the government buying agency hit quota. Larger markets like Sioux City may handle truckloads from the area as the opening rush ends.
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Tme
Betts
County Farmers Holiday Association
Armour Yards
Sioux City
Dr. Betts
Commission
Beer License Violations Reported Across State
Aberdeen report cites widespread infringement of South Dakota beer license law from Tosch survey covering Minnesota border to Mobridge and Mitchell. Penalties escalate from 30 dollars for a first offense to 100 dollars for a second. bootlegging reportedly common in the area. Alaska’s Fairbanks school draws students from distant states. Texas voters barred for unpaid poll taxes.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
Paul G. Tosch
Groton
Tosch
Minnesota
Mobridgeland
North Dakota
Mitchell, Cigarette, Stampe
Weather forecast for Huron and vicinity and neighboring states
Local forecast shows isolated thunder showers this afternoon or tonight with cooler conditions Friday. In South Dakota and Minnesota expect unsettled weather with chances of showers or thunderstorms and cooler air, while Iowa trends toward generally fair, warmer conditions with showers possible in the west and northwest portions.
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Huron
South Dakota
Iowa
Northwest
Minnesota
Road Report From The Associated Press
Brookings 70 high 76 low 57 no precipitation roads good clear. Sioux Falls 66 high 75 low 57 no precipitation roads good partly cloudy. Pierre 66 high 88 low 5 none roads good clear. Aberdeen 68 high 86 low 6 none roads good clear. Yankton 64 high 80 low 57 precip rapid City 64 high 86 low 61 none roads good. Mitchell 68 high 72 low 4 precip. Huron 66 high 80 low 65 none roads good cloudy. Watertown 61 high 82 low 56 none roads good clear.
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Associated Press
Brookings
Lioux Falls
Pierre
Aberdeer
Yankton
Rapid City
Mitchell
Huron
Watertown
Advisers To Cuba For Economic Reorganization Mission
A Berle Jr legal adviser to the farm administration on sugar matters and John Laylin of the treasury will be sent to Cuba as advisers to the U S embassy for Cuban economic reorganization. Secretary Hull announced the mission at a press conference. Berle is a Roosevelt counsellor, his sugar role protested by domestic refiners for bias. Laylin is a special assistant to Under secretary Acheson.
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Washington
Pia. A. Berle, Jr
Farm Administration
John Laylin
Treasury
Cuba
Hull
Borle
Presidett Roosevelt
Laylin
Dean Acheson
The
Actress Claims She Was Fooled By Unmarried Lover
Actress Claire Windsor testified in an alienation of affections trial that she believed Alfred C Read was unmarried when they began a romance on a cross country trip. Read’s estranged wife Marian Read seeks 100000 in damages. Extra bailiffs were ordered as crowds gathered for Windsor’s ongoing testimony.
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Los Angeles
Claire Windsor
Alfred C. Read
Marian Read
Oakland, Cal
Miss. Windsor
Miss Windsor
Read
Kansay
Head
Windsor
Kansas
Tllinois
New York
Divorce Moves After Parting in City Fracture
A fragmented passage describes a young broker leaving the city for the west coast amid a contemplated divorce. Miss Windsor speaks as the parting moment occurs, with a brief exchange noted in the oblique text.
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West Coast
School Officers Convene In Huron
Huron hosts the annual meeting of school officers from Bea County and independent districts with attendance expected at least 175. Key speaker is state superintendent I D Weeks, with D C Sargent outlining legal financing and administration details. The session precedes the county teachers institute led by C H Sievers, R W Powell, and Wilma L Garnett, using a public address system for all speakers.
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Bea- He
Aen
H. L. Hurley
I D. Weeks
D. C. Sargent
C. H. Sievers
Huron College
Gold Production Boosted In July
The American Bureau of Metal Statistics reported today that world gold production in July amounted to 1,962,000 fine ounces.
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New York
American Bureau of Metal Statistics
Production figures show monthly ounce totals in brief
Comparative production data reports July output at 1,760,000 fine ounces in the United States, higher than June at 143,000 and May at 187,000 ounces. The preceding month records 1,977,000 ounces, with May showing 1,400,000 ounces in earlier figures.
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United States
World Parley To Reconvene Believes
Prime Minister R B Bennett predicts the world economic conference will reconvene upon the United States adjusting its domestic conditions for closer study of global issues. The statement was made upon his return from Great Britain as he spoke in Murray Bay Que Aug 1. The plan contemplates reconvening in whole or in part to address world problems.
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Murray Bay
R. B. Bennett
Great Britain
United States
Woman kidnapped and companion shot near Dallas
Katherine Prince, 21, is missing after two assailants abducted her while they sat in a car east of Dallas. Mace Carver was shot through the neck by the suspects last night. a search for Prince and a possible body is underway as authorities fear she was slain.
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Dallas
Tex
Aug
Katherine. Prince
Mace Carver
Miss Prince
Marriage Licenses for Earl Greeves and Ruth Kingdon
Earl Greeves of Gettysburg and Ruth Kingdon of Huron obtained marriage licenses. Bertrand Cavanaugh, a carpenter, and Winifred Cooper of Doland planned engagement and a wedding ring purchase at Smith Jewelry Store.
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Gettysburg
Ruth Kingdon
Huron
Bertrand Cavanaugh
Carpenter
Winifred Cooper
Doland
Smith Jewelry Store
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