Bank Robbery in Wolsey Forces Lockdown and Flight
Two masked bandits robbed the First State Bank of Wolsey at about 12:15 PM, escaping in a dark blue Ford V-8 with a broken rear window. They took roughly $1,000 in cash and silver, fired shots as they left, and investigators pursued leads on wrecked cars in nearby towns while deputies questioned witnesses and checked insurance coverage for the loss.
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Wolsey
First State Bank of
U.S
Harvey Huntley
John Boyle
Huron
Minnesota
Tims
R. F. Chenoweth
Reney
Chenoweth
Hazelness
Warren Darling
Farmer
Floyd Henderson
Bonilla
Hanskutt
Henderson
Leo
A 'Temmey
George Starling
South Dakota Bankers’ Association
Omaha
Teeport
Wessington
Annswer
Virgil
de Smet
Sixty Apply For Corn Loans In Minnehaha County
Sixty Minnehaha County applicants have filed coin loans to date, says county loan group chairman J.B. Severson. Loans total about 250 bushels of corn. weather forecast notes light snow and colder temperatures, with unsettled conditions in Rutax and vicinity and southwest drought.
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Minnehaha Sioux Falls
Keneiaho County
J.B. Severson
Fer Rutax
Two Face Trial For Scalding Youngster
CHICAGO December 14 Cecil Kite 51 and wife Prances 49 of Milwaukee faced trial on Halloween scalding of a 17 year old boy. Charges were reduced to misdemeanor after Judge James F. Pardy quashed most counts citing insufficient evidence. Robert H. Jacoby was maimed when Kite and Mrs Kite allegedly held him and poured hot water on his leg.
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Chicago
Cecil Kite
Prances
Milwaukee
Robert H. Jacoby
Kitz
Talk Farm Finance Problems At Pierre
Problems of farm finance were discussed at meetings of the state agricultural advisory council and county councils of the central South Dakota district in Pierre. The state council led by W. Pugsley of South Oak College met as weather hampered attendance. A federal program explanation was prepared for county meetings. Gov Berry was anticipated to attend if he returned from Omaha, but no word had been received that morning.
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Berry
Omaha
Dean Woodruff Credits Hitler With German Turnaround
The Very Rev E B Woodruff visiting Sioux Falls says Hitler revived German confidence and prosperity. He notes a strong nationalist mood and cautions that Hitlerism risks militarism even as it boosts business. Woodruff cites Aryan supremacy theory as part of the program and warns of looming war despite public pleas for peace. Continued on page 13.
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Germany
Hitler
E. B. Woodruff
Sioux Falls
Armature Legion Toy Benefit Mat To Aid Needy Kids
Saturday features an hour and a half of comedies for children at the American Legion toy benefit matinee. Admission is a toy or book to be donated. proceeds go to the Legion Toy store for county wide distribution to needy families. Bring a toy if unable to stay. support urged by committee chair Buren.
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American Legion
Legion Toy Store
Lund
Sugge B
Comminltten
ie _ Buren
Theatre Shatagemient3
Emis
Gold Price Steady As Markets Open In London Paris
Gold prices remain unchanged today amid steady London and Paris trading. The report notes slight shifts in sterling and dollar movements, with U S rates quoted near prior levels as investors watched currency fluctuations.
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London
No Compromise In Mitchell Tax Case Says Morgenthau
Acting Secretary Morgenthau announced there will be no compromise in the income tax case against Charles B. Mitchell former head of the National City Bank He said the government will proceed with ordinary legal processes to collect the tax Mitchell was acquitted in criminal tax case but a civil action remains to obtain payment Morgenthau noted the treasury was asked to settle and declined the request
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Washington
Dee
Morgenthau
Charles B. Mitchell
National City Bank
Treasury
New Setup In District FCA Affects Regional Agents
Local farm credit officials resumed routine duties as a wave of speculation over the production credit corporation and the share for cooperatives waned. Delegations from South Dakota pressed for E R Beaton as general agent while Myers pledged to name permanent officers for the four credit groups and a coordinating agent before year’s start. The two new units, to operate within weeks, aim to coordinate Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming financing. a $10,000 yearly post was discussed amid other hopefuls. A bank robbery in Bumneide yielded $4,000.
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Omaha
Farm Credit Administration
Production Credit
E. R. Heaton
Bankton
FCA
Washington
F. &. Strait
Pierre
Helen Mead
Plankinton
Tom Berry
Fiexxe
Anna Struble
Centerville
Democratic National
Yankton
South Dakota Bankers Association
T. M. Brishine
Woonsocket
State Bank
Commission
Grace
Denn
Rapid City
L. J. Thorge
Federal Land Bank
Chan
Production Credit “Corporation
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Intermediate Credit Bank
Fob
Nebraska
Towa
South Dakota
Wyoming
Bulow
E R. Beaton
Thompson
Huron
Myers
Berry
Heaton
Heston
Oscar Challsnan
Chicago
J. P. Daughtin
Grand “Rever
Nthe Xeruler
News Behind the News: Public Service Shakeup Rumors
Policy whispers center on appointing Johnson to lead public administration and promoting Ickes to interior secretary. The piece notes the president's allies seek a businesslike reform, warning salaries are so low that vacancies attract few qualified men.
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Thes
Ito Ste Johnson
Ickes
Tommy the Rat Catching Cat Returns Home
A Pittsburgh conservatory pensioned cat name Tommy, long a daily rat catcher, walked five miles back to his old home after a protracted retirement. Mrs Pauline Taylor, former conservatory matron, cared for him while he wary and content, and Supervisor Jim Parry notes the cat’s determined return to continue his rodent-hunting routines.
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Pittsburgh
Tommy
Sohenley Fost
Asia
Pauline Taylor
Conservatory
Fast Liberty
Jim Parry
Jim Farry
Saya
Dim Parry
Whiskey Trust Accusations Highlight Kentucky Distillers
In Washington a hearings session on fiscal policy and liquor control reveals farmer and distiller concerns about a whiskey trust. Representative Smith cites alleged control of white oak timber for barrels and argues cost disparities threaten independent Kentucky distillers. Cochran warns that cheap legal liquor is needed to avert a bootlegger backlash. Studebaker reports November auto sales rise 13 percent from 1929 levels in South Bend, Indiana.
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Washington
House
Morgenthau
Buck
California
Cochran
Missoci Dembert
Bend
Ind
Studebaker Sales Corporation
Peek's Tariff Body To Take Up Report
Washington December 14 The new American ambassador to Russia William C Bullitt will present a report to President Roosevelt within a month from George N Peck to lead the tariff bartering committee. The report covers Soviet trade possibilities while the Peck committee handles policy for reciprocity treaties and economic relations. Officials say a possible trade agreement may ease Soviet debts and promote Yankee trade as part of a broader tariff policy.
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Washingto
America
Russia
Roosevelt
George
N. Peck
William C._ Builitt
Moscow
Loris BH. Skvirsky
Polyiey
Peek
Soviet Union
United States
Morgenthau denies Britain France talks on stabilization
Washington reports Morgenthau Jr. denied negotiations for a current stabilization agreement with Great Britain and France. He confirmed the gold price held at 24.01 an ounce for the twelfth day as Wall Street quoted betting odds in favor of action. Senator Thomas of Oklahoma claimed talks were ongoing, but Morgenthau said he knew nothing about it.
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Washington
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Great Britain
France
Morgentaau
Wall Street
Thomas
Oklahoma
England
Morgenthay
Teddy
Wheat Committee Finishing Its Work in Beadhe County
The Wheat Committee led by Chairman Frank Lynch urged county business people to appear at the courthouse before Saturday night as they wrap up work on wheat contracts. About 1600 contracts were sent to the national office last week and roughly 200, needing absentee landlord signatures, were mailed for Washington before the December 20 deadline. The panel will have been in full session for about two and a half months by Saturday night. An item from Bismarck notes Fred’s condition due to overexertion and carbon monoxide exposure.
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Beadhe
Frank 3. Lynch
Court House
Washington
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Paul Mallon
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Weill
Whiskey Trust
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