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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1931

Page

5

Culbertson Confident in Near-End Bridge Match Test

New York December 24 Ely Culbertson resumes play with Mrs Culbertson tonight in a 150 rubber contract bridge match against Sidney S Lenz and Oswald Jacoby. With 55 rubbers left he leads by about 11 090 points while Lenz Jacoby could still square the match.

Tom O'Neill New York Ely Culbertson Mrs. Culbertson Sidney S. Lenz Oswald Jacoby Culbertson Lenz Jacoby Kings Theodore A. Lightier

Weather summary for Huron area and Dakotas regions

Weather forecast notes mostly cloudy conditions for tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. South Dakota unsettled and colder in the west. North Dakota mostly cloudy and colder in west and north. Minnesota cloudy with snow or rain possible in east and central. Iowa cloudy with rain or snow likely in east and central portions tonight and Tuesday. Sunrise 8 07 a m sunset unknown. Temperature readings include 33 at 3 am and slight changes through morning.

Huron South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota Iowa

Weather Snapshot Across South Dakota Cities

Road Report for Watertown shows 31 with 38 high and 29 low, no precipitation, roads good and cloudy. Yankton records 4 with 44 high and 31 low, nine precip, roads good and cloudy. Huron at 38 with 41 high and 31 low, no precip, roads fair and cloudy. Sioux Falls 30 with 34 high and 29 low, precip none, roads good and cloudy. Mitchell 32 with 43 high and 31 low, no precip, roads good and cloudy. Aberdeen 28 with 37 high and 23 low, precip tone, roads good and cloudy. Pierre 25 with 42 high and 32 low, no precip, roads good and partly cloudy. Rapid City 4 with 53 high and 34 low, no precip, roads good and partly cloudy.

Watertown Yankton Huron Sioux Falls Mitchell

Missionary's Release Dim Prospects in China

Little Hope for Harriet Halverstadt's early freedom as captors are identified. Authorities had said peasants held her for tax relief, but reports now attribute the kidnapping to a notorious bandit chief Chen Wei. Associates had been negotiating for her release amidst conflicting accounts.

Foochow China Harriet Halverstadt Chen Wei Mise Halverstadt

Om and Do Again Cantor to Stay On Air Through January

Radio listings from New York report Eddie Cantor credited as Om and Do Again Cantor. The schedule fluctuates with WEAF NBC and WABC CBS programs from 7:00 p.m. to late night, including historical sketches, parades of states, and music on WIZ NBC, WABC CBS, and WABC-CBS. The article notes Cantor’s last NBC program was reconsidered, potentially continuing through January 17.

C. E. Butterfield New York Cantor Eddie WEAP NHC Yorktown California WABC CBS Vaughn Deleath Mills Brothers Guy Lombardo Little Jack Little WIZ NBC Borodkin Viola Opera Thompkins Comers George Washington WEAF Kathleen Manning

Illinois Central Net Refund Tops Illinois Tax Reclaims

Illinois Central was refunded $1,158,675, ranking high among companies and individuals getting back federal tax payments for the last fiscal year. Secretary Mellon and Cabinet member Robert P. Lamont are named among other large refunds in Illinois, including Addressograph Manufacturing, Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad, Chicago. Ira C. Copley, Aurora. International Telephone Sales and Engineering, Chicago. Middle West Utilities, Chicago. and North West Utilities, Chicago.

Wadshingluiy Aelinis Central Railroad Swift and Comapy Illinois Asuch Mellon Commerce Department Winois

Changes Seen With Ban On Immigration

In Minneapolis on December 28 Prof. Marcus E Hansen of the University of Illinois warned that a ban on immigration would reshape regional interests and culture, strengthening sectionalism while removing alleged aristocratic tendencies but retarding national democracy. The American Historical Association's convention featured surveys of world history and multiple sectional meetings, with Toronto chosen as the 1932 meeting site.

Minneapolis Marcus E. Hansen University of Historical Association Toronto Ont Association

Gasoline Dealers To Discuss Tax Evasion

Pierre plans a conference with Governor Green and officials to discuss halting gas tax evasion. An audit linking gasoline shipped into the state and tax payments will be debated, and a committee to study tax laws and recommend changes is expected to be announced. DESTROY CHAIN LETTERS LONDON, new scouts will destroy chain letters as a menace and urged by Lord Baden Powell.

Pierre Green Chain Letters London Robert Baden Powell Scouts

Cannon Charges Unfair Methods in Senate Probe

Washington dispatch reports Bishop James Cannon Jr. defending himself against claims of unfairness and sloppiness by the senate campaign funds investigating committee. He contends the panel erred in asserting no ant-Smith Democrat group in Virginia in 1928 and disputes the $130,000 figure, saying accounts were duplicated and much of the funds were spent locally.

Washington James Cannon, Jr Senate Southern Methodist Virginia Cannon Smith

Play Moves Ahead In Court Tourney

In Baltimore on December 28 the United States Lawn Tennis Association junior and boys divisions reached quarterfinals as play quickened. Seeded contenders from the east and south advance with Gilbert Hunt of Washington and Mark Hecht of Penn State advancing in the junior and boys groups respectively, both winning to move closer to the New Year finals.

Baltimore United States Lawn Tennis Association Gilbert Hunt Washington Maryland Thehoys Mark Hecht University of Pennsylvania

Hudson Mill Razed by Fire in Hudson Elevatore

A Hudson grain and milling company elevator was destroyed by a Sunday fire believed to be caused by spontaneous combustion. Owners Charles Marshall and Chris Serck faced heavy losses including a hammer mill and feed, with only a small amount of grain saved and two freight cars burned.火***

Hudson Hudson Grain and Milling Company Charles Marshall Chris Serck

Beatty Removal Is Asked By Horowitz

MINNEAPOLIS Dec. Outcome of a contempt of court action against Mrs. Genevieve A. Clark the sole woman juror in the Foshay mail fraud case may yield an early decision in the Beatty matter Thomas Beatty deputy U S marshal in charge of the Minneapolis office faced calls to dismiss after a trial of Wilbur B Foshay and six associates ended without a verdict Clark was convicted Saturday and fined a thousand dollars six months imprisonment Horowitz of Los Angeles urged dismissal while Marshal Anderson said his probe of Beatty is finished pending Clark outcome before any further step.

Minneapolis Genevieve A. Clark Foshay Thomas Beatty United States Clark Beatty Fred Horowitz Los Angeles United States Attorney General Nrxt Wilbur B. Foshay Marshal Anderson

Panama to Impose New Tariff Law in April

Panama will enact a strict protective tariff schedule beginning in April aimed at curbing imports and stimulating national industry. The decree imposes a 15 percent ad valorem duty plus specific taxes, including 50 dollars per head on beef cattle and 15 percent on various products, with duties on clothing, poultry, fish, meat, and dairy products. Dogs face a 15 dollar per animal tax. live poultry 80 cents each. other items such as milk, flour, sugar, and coffee carry per kilogram charges. The measure seeks to reduce economic hardship and prevent capital flight while creating jobs.

Panama City

Two Pioneers Of Sioux Falls Die

Jerse Sweet 4 a resident of this territory for 1 years died at his home yesterday. He farmed near here until he moved into Sioux Falls 25 years ago. Grant Crossman 64 another old time resident died yesterday. Coming to South Dakota 48 years ago he was a partner in a local automobile agency until retirement three years ago. Death was due to heart disease.

Sioux Falls Jerse Sweet

Lin Sen Elected Chinese National Government Chairman

Lin Sen, a 61 year old resident of the legislative Yuan, was named chairman of the Chinese national government in Nanking. He succeeds Chiang Kai Shek, who left the post earlier this month.

Lin Sen Nanking China Legislative Yuan Chiang Kai Shek Chiang

Cabinet Resigns as Nanking Government Pressure Mounts

Under Canton faction duress the Nanking government saw the president resign on December 14. A week later the entire Chinese cabinet followed suit, Chiang Kai Shek departed Nanking, leaving the government at a standstill while Lin Sen, as chairman, wields powers akin to a French president.

Nanking Canton Chiang Lin Sen

Sir Reginald Wolseley Plans Return to England

Sir Reginald Wolseley will return to England leaving an assistant to operate the Blackhawk building elevator in Waterloo. He has served 13 years as elevator operator and preferred it to life as a British baronet. Wolseley and his former wife Lady Wolseley were divorced last September, but she has recently returned to Waterloo, and plans to set aside the decree were announced.

Reginald England Waterloo Reginald Wolseley Blackhawk Rosinald Lady Wolseley

Truck Driver Killed in Highway Crash near Lead

George Gerry aged 35 of Nemo was killed when his truck struck ice on the highway twelve miles from Lead and overturned yesterday. His widow and two children survive.

Lead George Gerry Nemo Ice

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