State Legislature Asked To Bring Prohibition Ballot
In Pierre on February 3 the South Dakota legislature faced a resolution allowing a popular vote on repealing constitutional prohibition at the 1934 general election. The senate judiciary committee sent the measure to the senate without recommendation after hearing dry and wet arguments. Proponents included Sen. Otto L. Kaas, while opponents from the Anti-Saloon League, WCTU, and several church groups urged rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto L. Kaas
Britton Republican
Anti-Saloon League
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Kaas
Drys
H. E. Dawes
Brookings
South Dakota Anti-Saloon League
Flora Mitchell
Mitchell
Wilcox
Charles E. Wilcox
Huron
Huron-Pierre
Methodist Episcopal Church
Svc
Pierre
Lucy Serneman
Sioux Falls
A. L. Putnam
Democratic Party
Jim
Moorhead Promoter Shot in Front of Oil Station
Tom my O Loughlin promoter from Fargo and Moorhead was shot and fatally wounded by an unidentified assailant in front of an oil station in Moorhead. The attacker escaped in O Loughlin’s coupe. Investigators sought Jack Kennedy of Moorhead for questioning, Kennedy had worked for O Loughlin but was discharged for wrecking one of his cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D
Moorhead
Minn
Tommy O'Loughlin
Fargo
Moorheed
Felice
Jack Kennedy
Mocrhead
Kennedy
O'Loughlin
Idle Fireman Puts In False Alarms
In Minneapolis a substitute fireman Ralph Lawrence admitted sending 16 false alarms in four hours while off duty. He was sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Ralph Lawrence
Scott Returns to Columbia Energy Survey Team
The New York American reports Howard Scott, chief technocrat, back at Columbia University supervising the energy survey conducted by 106 unemployed architects and engineers. Following withdrawals by Prof. Weber Rautenstrauch and others, the group had said Scott would no longer work at Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Columbia Survey
New York
New York American
Howard Scott
Columbia University
Energy Survey
Weber Rautenstrauch
Failure To Remove Hat Leads To Expropriation Case
Madrid reports the Agearian Reform Council orders Count Alvado de Romances to surrender his estates to the republic for keeping his hat on before the king 22 years ago. The expropriation law targets grandees who used royal head-cover privileges, and De Domannes a former premier and now deputy claimed exemption citing his status. An Agrarian institute secretary notes the privilege was used at least once in 191.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alvado de Romances
Agearian Reform Council
Republic
de Domannes
Alfonso
de Rivera
Agrarian Institute
Inflation Likely to Be Postponed By Congress
Washington February 1 sponsors of immediate cash payment for the bonus let it be known they would postpone further action until a spring special session. Patman said he has no intention of forcing another vote before March 4 and will wait for the next Congress. House measures on silver inflation move forward with a remonitzation plan proposing a 16 to 1 ratio, rejected by the Senate last week as a rider on the Glass banking bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Nevetheless
Patman
Texas
House
Bo. Nut
Areking
Fatman
House Coinage Committee
Wheeler
Democrat
Montana
Senate
Sub Zero Weather Grips Four South Dakota Cities
Severe cold spread across South Dakota with Sioux Falls dipping to four degrees below zero and Brookings Yankton and Mitchell at two below. Watertown was at zero while Aberdeen Huron reached two above. Rapid City stood four above. Pierre had seven above with snow. Roads varied from good to icy with wind chill and a forecast of generally fair but colder weather tonight and Saturday.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Sinux Falls
Brookings
Yankton
Mitchell
Watertown
Mercury
Aberdeen
Huron
Rapid City
Pierre
Quezon May Support Liberty Bill If Changes Made
Manila reports Quezon, Philippine Senate president, could back the preferred Filipino independence act if changes are adopted by the upcoming Democratic Congress. He has not spoken publicly, having altered his opposition, and plans to confer in Washington with Roosevelt aides and independence mission members after arriving for talks on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quezon
Manila
P. L
Manuel Quezon
Philippine Senate
Democratic Congress
Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
Independence
Gillette Backs Currency Expansion in Ninth District
Epansion Le Mars Iowa February 3 7 congressman elect Guy M Gillette of the ninth Iowa district joined fellow lawmakers in backing currency expansion, adding his name to the growing list of supporters.
Catholic Leader Charges Hitler Deceived Hindenburg
Berlin reports allege Catholic parties warned President Hindenburg to dissolve the Reichstag based on false information. Dr Heinrich Held claims Hitler’s coalition broke with centrists during negotiations to gain Catholic support for the March 5 election. Decrees in Prussia revive corporal punishment and tighten school control as clashes with communists continue. In New York, the Metropolitan Opera faces a substantial deficit of about 350,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Paul von Hindenburg
Reichstag
Hailer
Ludwig Kaas
Biles Junker
Hitler
Duisburg
Herriot Warns On Hitler Leadership Threat
Ex premier Herriot told a university audience that Mussolini and Hitler threaten peace with revisionist theories. He warned their plans could remake Europe by overturning treaties during last night’s lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fratcé
Mussolini
Italy
Hitler
Germany
Europe
Expert at Grain Rate Hearing in Minnesota
In Minneapolis the cross examination of D L Kally, a rate expert, focused on reducing the grain rate through Duluth rather than Minneapolis proposals. The main arguments centered on tariff bases, with disputes over access to both Duluth and Minneapolis by the carriers and shippers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Fen
D. L Kally
In Commerce
Commission
Duluth
Reach Compromise On Jones Measure In House
Washington February X. The House today agreed to the Jones measure to turn over more than 350000 bales of cotton stored taxin hoard to the Red Cross for relief. The farm board will use the cotton to repay loans and cover storage charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Settle Urges Early Passage of Allotment Bill
William H. Settle of Indianapolis urged the Senate Agriculture Committee to enact the domestic allotment farm price lifting bill as part of a broader program. He argued it would help agriculture amid economic strain, questioned past bread-price links, and pressed for flexible application to other farm products. He cited farm foreclosures in Rush County and warned of ongoing economic danger without currency and credit relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
William H. Settle
Indianapolis
Indiana State Farm Bureau
Farmers National Grain Corporation
Gregan
Settle
Senate
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Indiana
Rushounty
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate Action Called Violation In Pierre Journal
The Pierre Cap it Journal reports the South Dakota senate refused to print a petition from lawmakers to reduce county expenses. Sen EB Slocum of Glenham offered the petition and asked for it to be printed in the senate journal but it was defeated without a roll call vote. The paper notes the constitution requires journals of both houses to record proceedings except secret matters, and argues the petitioning farmers’ constitutional right was ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Pierre
Pierre Capital Journal
South Dakota
EB. C. Slocum
Glenham
Senate Journal
House
Sen~ ‘Ata
Trimmer From Madison Named State Engineer
Gov Berry named Charles Trimmer of Madison as state engineer to succeed John Berg of Pierre. Berry stated the appointment aimed to strengthen engineering work and hinted Berg would be transferred to another engineering post.
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Trimmer
Madison
Pierre
Berry
Charles Trimmer
John Berg
Farmers Repossess Machinery Amid Mortgage Tensions
In Julesburg Colorado 500 farmers led by the Farmers Holiday association repossessed farm machinery valued at about 3000 dollars after Deere-like deeds to creditors. Similar actions ripple through Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota as lawmakers seek moratoriums and relief to halt foreclosures. Senate and House committees in Nebraska and Des Moines negotiate differences on emergency foreclosure relief while Farmers Holiday plans to address mortgage pressure in Jackson Minnesota.
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Chicago
Julesburg
Colo
George A. Jones
Yormers' National Holiday Association
Nebraska
Colorado
Jones
Ilinois
Cow't
W. A. Doss
Montcello
Ana
Wisconsin
Walter
Singler
Appleton
Floyd B. Olson
Minnesota
Bowling Green
Lincoln
Neb
Judiciary Committee
Nebraska House of Representatives
W. Mf. Sodence
Democraty
Hemingford
House Committee
Trenmor Cone
Valley
Edward J. Dugan
Omaha
Jackson Chase
State
Senate
House
Seaace
Fairmont
Minn
Farmers Holiday Association
Jackson
Coy F. Gaarenstroom
Minnesota Rural Credit Bureau
Milo Reno
Des Moines
Champ Clark's Son Sworn In as Missouri Senator
Bennett Champ Clark, son of the late speaker, was sworn in as senator from Missouri, succeeding Harry B. Hawes who resigned. Gov. Guy and party leaders placed the young Clark in the seat to gain early training before his six year term begins next March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Senate
Washington
Bennett Champ Clark
House
Missouri
Harry B. Hawes
Hawes
Guy
Novarbar
Tax Cancellation On Indian Lands Sought
A Thurston county farmers and businessmen committee travels to Washington to seek federal approval to cancel back taxes on Indian lands. The county board of commissioners approved the proposal urging the interior secretary to certify off all taxes levied under the Brown bill for eleven years. No funds accrue from these lands to pay taxes and the lessees and bondsmen are hopelessly involved, making collection impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fender
Neb
Thurston County
Washington
County Board of Commissioners
United States Secretary of the Interior
Jess
Insurance Heads Define Mortgage Foreclosure Policies
Six major insurers convene in New York to pledge leniency on mortgage foreclosures. Leaders from Travelers, New York Life, Metropolitan Life, Prudential, Mutual of Omaha, and John Hancock explain policies favoring borrowers, with focus on managing farm and home loans amid the national mortgage crunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
L. E. Zacher
Travelers Insurance Company of
Hartford
America
Frederick H. Ecker
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Tt Jg
Edward D. Duffield
Prudential Insurance Company
Prudential
John R. Hardin
Mu' Taai Benefit Life Insurance Company
Walton J. Crocker
John Hancock “Mutual Life Insurance Company
Morteare
Weather forecast for Fer Huron and Setuttay area
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with cooler temperatures. South Dakota region shows generally fog tonight and colder conditions across central and eastern portions. Expect lower temperatures Saturday, with west areas dipping further.
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Setuttay
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Vorwart
Brey
Ant Hitler
Karl Lichknecht
German Empire
Red Square
Hindenburg
OPERA
Metropolitan Opera
New York Times
Indiana Farm Bureau
Bill
Iowa
Boston
Representative LaGuardia
Foolsy
Central
Rorton
West
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