Manufacturers Fight Wagner Act as National Menace
A National Association of Manufacturers committee branded the Wagner Act and the NLRB administration as a menace to national welfare. It urged sweeping changes, calling the act based on false assumptions magnified by biased administration. The statement hailed House committee work investigating the labor board and noted two committeemen alleged entrapment of Inland Steel. NLRB secretary Nathan Witt denied wrongdoing but admitted precharge guidance to CIO officials.
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Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
National Labor Relations Board
House
Labor Board
Inland Steel Company
Nathan Witt
CIO
Farm Income Estimate Shows Slight Decrease
The bureau of agricultural economies estimated today that American farmers received 7.625 billion dollars from marketing products during 1939, compared with 7.627 billion in 1938. The year's cash income was supplemented by government support programs.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Government aid to farmers under crop control program
The article notes large government benefit payments to farmers who cooperated with federal crop control programs. It compares current figures to last year’s payments, which were significantly lower, highlighting ongoing support for compliant farmers.
City Briefs From Huron And Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs J W Aakenmann depart by car for San Francisco on a two week vacation to visit Ebert former Huron residents. A Hilligoss learns of his father O F Hilligoss of Mitchell dying in Mitchell from a heart attack at 3 this morning. Kiel Bros ad urges New Year greeting cards while selection is best. Miss Eleanora Hutchings visiting from Los Angeles arrives in Huron to December 29. Announcement of Diana Lee Kunze born to Lt and Mrs Royce Kunze of Winthrop Massachusetts with Kunze former Alpena resident. J N Allender to depart for Fort Collins Colorado.
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J. W. Aakenmann
San Francisco
Cal
Mitchell
Kiel Bros, Inc
Eleanora Hutchings
Los Angeles
Huron
W. 3 Hutchings
Royce Kunze
Winthrop
Mass
Diana Lee
Kunze
Alpena
Department of Commerce
Boston
Margaret Peter
Hazel Peterson
J. N. Allender
Ft. Collins
Coils
Local social notes list visitors and holiday travel
A series of brief society items noting Miss Carol Cahalan's illness and teaching in Wessington, CAhalan visiting business in De Smet with Circuit Judge Boyd M Benson and court reporter Mabel Alworth, Mrs C F Stewart of Huron and sister in Pierre, Mr and Mrs N E Stewart visits, Bob Kuni from Loyola University visiting for New Year, Mr and Mrs George Converse en route to Vermillion, and Dan Wagner and family planning a Long Beach trip with relatives.
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Carol, Cahalan
Wessington
Xi Puriers
Boyd M. Benson
Mabel Alworth
de Smet
C. F. Stewart
Huron
Va." M. Machen
Oakland
Cal
Pierre
N. E. Stewart
Kiel
Bob Kuni
Loyola University, Chicago
Airs
Mark Kuni
George Converse
Vermillion
Mysterious Midnight Fire at Rural Credit Farm Home
Investigators including Sheriff Henry P. Meier the state fire marshal and the attorney general's division probe a blaze that destroyed the rural credit farm home rented by William Poo ley Jr five and a half miles southwest of Dupree in Ziebach County. Officials suspect arson and continue inquiries with Deputy Fire Marshal Sam Mortmer also on the case.
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Pierre
Henry P. Meier
Dupree
William Pooley, Jr
Ziebach County
Fred Searls
Attorney General's Investigation Division
Sam Mortmer
Three Day Christmas Break For Statehouse Workers
Statehouse workers and officials will have a three day Christmas break from end of business Friday to Tuesday morning as Governor Bushfield instructs department heads to close offices through the holiday.
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Pierre
Bushfield
Weather report and forecast for Huron and region
Weather data shows the highest and lowest temperatures from the past year and record highs and lows. The forecast for Huron and vicinity calls for partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with little temperature change, while South Dakota Minnesota and Iowa regions show varying cloudiness and slight temperature shifts. Minimum temperatures within a 200 to 360 mile radius of Huron are expected to range from 10 to 20 degrees with slightly warmer or cooler trends by area.
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Huron
South Dakota
Inesota
Iowa
Skaggs Grocers top recreation league in shutout win
Skaggs Grocers surged to the league lead by blanking Bauman's Socony in a tight night. Schmidt's City Club sat tied for second behind Skaggs, with Myer's Cigar Store close by. Individual feats included B. Anderson's 543 high match and 590 Hale in a 2,410 total, as other top scorers were Bauman 524 Hook 533 and Huntington 511.
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Skaggs Grocers
Bauman
Schmidt
City Club
Myer
Cigar Store
D. Urquhart & Son
Myers
Fairmont
NWPS
Wilson-Barber
B. Anderson
L. Bauman
Hook
Hollarbush
Huntington
Ray
Hale
A. P
Mansel Piper
Kegler
AAA
Ed Walsh
Helen Strother
Weather summary by city and conditions
A morning weather report lists observations from multiple cities including Watertown Sioux Falls Brookings Pierre Mitchell Huron Lemmon Aberdeen Yankton and Rapid City. Conditions show cloudiness in several locations with values like 15 to 19 degrees and precipitation notes for Huron and surrounding areas.
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Associated Press
A.m. Hi. Lo
Watertown
Sioux Falls
Brookings
Pierre
Mitchell
Huron
Lemmon, Cay
Aberdgen
Rie Rapitlear
Yanktody
French Estimate 50 U Boats Sunk By Allies
Paris reports official French estimates that more than 50 German submarines have been sunk by Allied forces since the war began on September 9. The latest success credited to the destroyer Siteca, 1319 tons, with earlier sinkings last week. Naval experts note subs sunk at about four a week, outpacing German production.
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Paris
Germany
France
Siteca
Moselle
Vosges
Blame Heating Stove Blast For 3 Deaths
In a Minnesota accident a heating stove blast killed Mrs. Mabel Hinze 44 and two of her four children Leonard 23 months and Eugene 5 months. The fire also left two other children Bobby 4 and Patsy 5 in serious condition at General Hospital. The stove was blamed as the cause while the father was away seeking relief stamps.
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Annes Pos
Minnéa
Polis Wowman
Hosital
Mabel Hinze
Leonard
Eugene
Bobby
Patsy
General Hospital
Holiday shopping trends boost 1939 gift sales up
Conservatively the 1939 Christmas gain is set at 20 percent with shoppers favoring costlier items across lines. Toy departments attract substantial playthings while department stores report steady late November momentum and broader spending. Men's wear and rural trade show a notable pickup and electrical appliances see rising demand with major items like ranges vacuums and jewelry remaining popular.
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Cosumuen
Stokes
Huron Posts Boost Amid Tone of Growth
A Huron firm reports season sales running about 10 percent ahead of 1938. Postmaster E H Bruemmer says receipts at the Huron post office are 18 percent above last year since September 1. Bank debits show Huron fourth among major cities in the state with a 10 percent rise in the two months to November 20, higher than the state average.
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Huron
E. H. Bruemmer
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