Gold Production Increases In 1939 In South Dakota Mines
Pierre Feb 1 Gold production rose in 1939 from 1938 with state income ore tax up to 1 122 723 dollars, a gain of 40 242. Homestake and Bald Mountain mined 1 522 613 tons of ore valued at 20 963 946 dollars versus 1 495 461 tons worth 20 134 810 dollars in 1938, a 829 128 dollar rise. Homestake tax 1 109 995 and Bald Mountain tax 12 728. Smaller Black Hills miners also increased output.
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US Exports Near 1929 Levels Amid War Trade Surge
The Commerce Department said foreign exports almost match 1929 figures as of December with 368 million dollars of exports versus 121 million dollars of imports, the largest decade margin. For 1932 total exports reached 5.277 billion, surpassing imports by 2.318 billion, the second highest excess since 1928.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Department
Blind Man Burns in Sioux Falls Home Fire
Gus Zachte, a blind Sioux Falls man, was badly burned on the hands when a fire started by lighting a pipe caught bed curtains. He pulled the curtains down but they fell on the bed, igniting it. His mother warned him and summoned firemen. The report notes a fractured hip for Mrs Frank Trotman, hospitalized after a Tuesday fall.
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Zachte
Miller
Frank Trotman
Miller Hospital
L. N. Trotman
Fourth Cavalry To Return To Fort Meade From Camp Robinson
Senator Gurney said reports of the Fourth Cavalry moving to Louisiana are erroneous. There are no plans to change the unit's home, with a return to Fort Meade expected by late April unless large scale maneuvers require temporary reassignment.
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Federal state bill draft for future state legislatures
Labor leaders described a potential program likely to include a system for employer employee premium participation as part of a model federal state legislation effort. They anticipate submitting the framework to state legislatures for consideration.
AFL Proposes Health Insurance for Workmen
The American Federation of Labor urged industrial legislation to extend sickness insurance to workers alongside accident coverage. President William Green indicated the federation's executive council may act at its current meeting to back the proposal.
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American Federation of Labor
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Federation
Turkey Dinner Served to Doland Firemen Volunteers
The wives of Doland business men hosted a turkey dinner Tuesday evening for 50 men who fought the blaze that destroyed the Thompson building last week. Attendees included the fire department and volunteer firefighters who worked in sub-zero weather. Arthur James acted as toastmaster and led impromptu speeches.
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Doland
Thompson
Fire Department
Arthur James
Benefit Card Party Held by Miller Legion Auxiliary
Forty women attended the first benefit card party in Miller in the municipal auditorium. After lunch, bridge games awarded prizes to Mrs. J. C. Jones, Mrs. J. C. Terry, and Mrs. Q. H. Collins. door prize went to Mrs. Bryan Titus. Next date not announced. committee chair was Mrs. A. J. Jamieson.
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Municipal Auditorium
J. C. Jones
J. C. Terry
Q. H. Collins
Bryan Titus
A. J. Jamieson
The Captain's Daughter in a Courtroom Confrontation
In a crowded Lane courtroom police and reporters watch as two boys recount a brawl. The judge dismisses charges while Marie La Porte suspects a planned suitor and Dan Bonny’s father praises a future with Lynda. Marie departs as Tom Ryan speaks. to be continued. Henry Delaske visits his mother in Lane and attends a dinner with the Kegels before heading to Minneapolis for a one day electrical welding course.
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Bonnie
Tommy
Jerry McGuire
Marie la Porte
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Marie
Lynda
Tommy Ryan
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Henry Delaske
Brookings
Will Delaske
Lane
Phil Kegel
Mineapolis
Lumber Interests clash over trade program renewal
A lumber industry representative urged continuing the reciprocal trade program with restrictions while a wool manufacturers' spokesman urged abandonment. Both testified to the House ways and means committee as the program nears expiration, citing changes and propaganda influencing the policy. Arthur Besse of Wool Manufacturers warned of a flood of propaganda aiding the program.
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A&a
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
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National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Arthur Besse
National Association of Wool, Manufacturers
Big Mail Order Houses Report New Sales Records
Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward, the two largest merchandise distributors, closed a record fiscal year with over 1.1 billion dollars in goods sold, about a 19 percent rise from the previous year. The Chicago report notes the nationwide reach of mail order catalogs and expanding consumer demand.
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Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Retail trade in 1939 tops prior records in surge
The 1939 United States retail trade surpassed prior peaks by a wide margin. The total exceeded one billion dollars, marking a 138 percent rise from the depression era baseline, 56 percent above 1929, 908 percent above 1914, and 14 percent higher than the 1937 record.
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United States
Son Born to Highmore Couple at Sammons Home
A son was born Sunday, January 28, to Mr and Mrs Newton Morford in Highmore. The family and baby are at the Sammons Home in Highmore.
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Clyde Short
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John Short
Double Springs
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Highmore
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Morford
Baby
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