President Hoover rejects compromise plan for drought aid
Hoover rebuffed Senate Republican compromise ideas on a $25 million Red Cross drought relief fund. Senators Watson and McNary returned from the White House without agreement, while Harrison proposed federal funding only if charitable groups fail to administer relief. Red Cross has raised about $5.9 million toward a $10 million drought fund.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Capitol
Watson
Indiana
McNary
Oregon
White House
Harrison
Mississippi
House Republicans
Red Cross
Congress
Couzens
Mrs Aderton Dies at Hurce Hospital at 39
Mrs Elizabeth Aderton aged 39 years six months and two days wife of Thomas D Aderton of 105 Virginia avenue northwest died at 7 30 last night at a Hurce hospital after illness from acute Brights disease and rheumatism. Body to be shipped to Vandalia Minnesota for burial. Funeral services held at Walshs chapel with Rev F E Lochridge. Survived by husband three children Mency Clay 10 Edris Clos and Juanita May 4 two brothers John Jewell St Louis Lee Jewell Huron Webb Jewell Miller two sisters Mrs Lou Hartung and Mrs Eunice Han Jet Vandalia and nephews Jeff and Clarence Sutton Miller one sister Mrs Watt Button Miller predeceased. Born July 1 1891 at Vandalia. Burial to follow accompanied by Mr Aderton.
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Aderton
Elizabeth Aderton
Thomas D. Aderton
Virginia Avenue Northwest
Hurce
Bright
Vandalia
Minn
F. E. Lochridge
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Aciating
Mra
Mency Clay
Edris Clos
Wilson School
Juanita May
John Jewell
St. Louis
Lee Jewell
Huron
Webb Jewell
Miller
Lou Hartung
Eunice Han Jet
Jeff
Clarence Sutton
Watt Button
Bir
Labor Candidate Is Killed In Accident
John M. Smith 31 of Perry, a former ef candidate for governor, died in an auto crash not far from Denison Iowa. His car plunged into a fire after the collision and he perished as flames engulfed the vehicle. Acting on the farmer’s report, local authorities began inquiries into the blaze and Smith’s identity.
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Labor
Denison
John M. Smith
Perry
Smith
Ich
Meeker Resigns Highway Post In Rapid City
Meeker resigns as highway official in Pea ha past three and ningwon county. Rapid City acting city manager Meeker, appointed last surname, leaves during the Dem Rounds tenure. A special meeting set to appoint a successor, with commission considering replacements and a planned March action.
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Meeker
Rapid City
Eusee W Meeker
Peaha
Ningwon County
Dem
Commission
Tonkaht
Plata
Td City
Boumnds BP
John Can't Get Into Jail Even When He Tries
Chicago report of John Doherty aged 2 who robbed a clothing store and waited for arrest. He sought transfer to jail, claiming unemployment and housing issues. Judge Frank Padden refused the transfer, noting the cousin Mrs Walsh did not burden the system as John left, puzzled.
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John
Chicago
John Doherty
Frank Padden
Mary Walsh
Holton Plans Artificial Ice Plant At Huron
Huron Ice company negotiates an artificial plant to cut about 2 tons of ice daily at a cost of 30 000 to 50 000 dollars. Fred Holton says the plant could operate by June 1 after building a brick power-house and remodeling. The move comes as natural ice dwindles and meets contracts with Armour & Company and Chicago & North Western railroad.
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Huron Ice Company
Fred Holton
Mr. Holton
Holton
Armour & Company
Chicago & North Western Railroad
Armour
Huron Company
Cuba strike call narrows as workers walk out
In Havana on February 4, Cuban labor groups failed to reach a general strike goal but about a dozen major unions joined a walkout. Unions including Unotype operators carpenters plasterers cigar makers stevedores metal workers and deep sea fishermen stopped work. The strike, intended for 24 hours, disrupted commerce and industry though not universal, with streetcar workers’ arrests complicating demands and some leaders hoping for extended action.
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Havana
Cupan
Zapor
Unotype
Cuba
Hawans
Committee Frowns On County Change In South Dakota
Pierre reports action on a proposed redrawing of Hyde county from the sixth South Dakota judicial district to the ninth circuit. The judiciary committee held hearings this morning weighing the advisability of the change. Several persons prepared arguments for and against the proposal as the committees considered blocking the measure.
New Zealand Quake Death Toll Seen Rising
Napier and Hastings quake ruins yield grim casualty counts as rescuers search for bodies. Officials estimate at least 1300 dead in Napier and 100 in Hastings with about 1000 injured. Fire hampers efforts amid widespread destruction and displaced residents seek relief.
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Alport Barker
Associated Press
Auckland
N. Z
Napier
Hastings
Wellington
Finland
Mason Payment Notice From Sioux Falls February
Harold Mason of Sioux Falls requests immediate payment with a February notice. The brief item states a demand for settlement and includes the date February. No further details provided.
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Sioux Falls
Harold Mason
Figures Reveal Bleak Era Over For Some Time
The article discusses the superstition of the number thirteen appearing in yearly totals. Writer J Harris notes a pattern of misfortune and panicky feelings tied to the digit thirteen, with references to past lean years and a belief in a similar jinx this year.
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Jfn
Penia
J. Harris
Beatrice Henderson Disinherited Over Adoption Revelations
Washington February 4 1944 Beatrice Van Rensselaer Henderson Wholean the 30 year old widow of Senator John B Henderson Sr was disinherited after opposing a plan to gift a Henderson house to the nation as a vice presidential residence. The case reveals adoption by the Hendersons of a foundling later claimed as their granddaughter documents show Beatrice had been adopted as heir at law six years ago though Mrs Henderson later denied signing papers.
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Washington
Mary F
Henderson
Beatrice van Rensselaer Henderson Wholean
John B. Henderson
Wholean
International Society
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Walter C. Clephans
Delay Finishing New Disposal Plant Delayed by City Council
City commissioners voted to halt finishing the new disposal plant for about ten days to two weeks, delaying completion until spring for better cement work and screen chamber placement. A six inch river to Ninth Street line was awarded to Gehringer of St. Paul to connect the existing water system with the new plant. Contractor Carl Savanell estimated five more weeks remain on the disposal facility once work resumes.
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Ciwy Om Murous
Commuta Sioners
Harry Grothe
Carl Savanell
Ninth Street
Lawn Ridge Avenue
Gehringer
St. Paul
Savanell
Weather and temperatures for the coming days
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures. Breezy conditions may persist, with a gradual rise in overnight lows and daytime highs across the period.
Recommendations Of Tax Conference To Be Introduced
South Dakota legislators prepared to introduce the first three measures from the state tax conference aimed at eliminating the 3.5 million dollar annual general property levy for state purposes and shifting to replacement revenue. The package includes a state income tax as the most controversial item, plus a constitutional amendment and companion bill to take effect immediately with personal property segregation for local taxation and new state revenues. Governor Green urged early submittal to speed passage as House and Senate committees tackle truck taxation and related bills.
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Earl N- Hammerquist
Farmingdale
South Dakota
House
Senate
R. A. Bielsid
Sioux Falls
William Wilson
Wilson Transportation Company
South Bs Legislative Ebensulites
Green
Hammerquist
Edward Bogue
Beresford
Bizine Simons
Simons
Independent Colleges
Lauritz Miller
Mitchell
Club Leaders Will Meet Here Saturday
Beadle county club leaders from girls and boys will gather at the Marvin Hughitt hotel to discuss plans for 2531. County agent H A Cave says the two groups will have combined and separate sessions, with a noon pot-luck dinner. Friday farmers who kept farm management records in 1580 will meet Mr Cave to plan continuing the program.
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Beedle County
Marvin Hughitt
H. A.’Cave
Beadle County
Cave
Joint Panel Mulls Wide Cuts in State Education Funds
In Pierre on February 4 a joint legislative committee tentatively agreed to extensive cuts in county agricultural extension work and university salaries. The plan includes a ten percent pay cut for instructors at South Dakota University and State College, with a bill to eliminate all agricultural extension activities under consideration.
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Ween
House of Representatives
Adolph Ludwig
Alcester
Warren Green
South Dakota State College
Ludwig
Green
Railroad Commission
Graz
South Dakota Chamber of Agriculture
Farm Bureau Federation
State College At
Brookings
Germ
Farm Bureau
Joint Legislative Appropriations Committee
South Dakota
Madison
Spearfish
Speingfeld
Supreme Court
Board of Regents
Colored Oleo Tax Bill Advances in Congress
The agriculture committee approved a bill taxing all colored oleomargarine ten cents per pound, regardless of artificial coloring. The proposal also has House agriculture committee backing, marking a nationwide tax move on this commodity.
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Washington
Feb
Onate Agriculture Committee
House Agriculture Committee
Solons Consider Pastor's Aid Plan
Gov Warren Green and legislative committees study a plan by Rev Denton Cleveland to tax a day's salary from every employed South Dakotan for drought relief. Half stays locally, half funds grain shipments to drought areas. grain to be moved with rail and elevator support. Committees form to probe, while Hoover national relief is suggested.
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Solons
Pierre
Warren Grean
Denton Cleveland
Yankton
South Dakota
Cleveland
Senate
House of Representatives
Arkansas
Tegenate
Indw
Aite
L. M. Simons
Belle Fourche
House
Henry C. Mundt
Sioux Falls
Green
Hoover
Rev Gear Addresses Huron Rotary Club
The Rev E Croft Gear rector of St John s Episcopal Minneapolis spoke to the Huron Rotary at the Marvin Hughitt hotel. Gear airs the use of religion in every cay we b in his address as he conducts a Grace Episcopal mission here this week. Chas H J Mitchell publisher of The Evening Huronite won unanimous endorsement for district governor from the Huron club. Andrew W Palm was welcomed as a pew member.
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E. Croft Gear
St. John's Episcopal Church
Minneapolis
Huron Rotary Club
Marvin Hughitt
Gear
Grace Episcopal Church
Chas. H. J. Mitchell
Huronite
Rotary
Huron Club
F. E. Lochridge
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mitchell
Andrew W. Palm
Civil War Veterans Observe Birthday in Aberdeen
Memories of the Civil War recalled as two veterans joined a comrade for a birthday observance in Aberdeen. Wes Wells hosted H. C. Andrus and J. M. Cranker, fellow members of the G A R post, marking his 18th birthday. M. M. Brook, the oldest surviving post member, lives in the Old Soldiers Home in Hot Springs.
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Aberdeen
Wes Wells
H.C. Andrus
J. M. Cranker
Focal G. A. BL Post
M. M. Brook
Hot Springs
Baby Taylor Dies at Kellogg Towne Home
William Bly Taylor and Mrs S H Taylor of Kellogg towne ship mourn the loss of their infant son Taylor who died yesterday morning at home after a brief illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 PM at the family residence and 2 PM at Presbyterian church of Woleey with Miss Fanny Mills veil officiating. Burial at Virgil cemetery.
Report Back Names Of Power Commission Nominations
The interstate commerce committee reported back to the senate without recommendation the nominations of the three power commission members. President Hoover had refused to return the names. The action was unanimous and aimed to strengthen the senate's position against confirming the commissioners.
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Power Commission
Washington
Ate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Hoover
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