Editorial urges continued CWA relief in Central South Dakota
The Panhandle Herald notes public duty to support federal relief as CWA aid keeps the needy fed and clothed while urging vigilance against graft and self serving behavior. It emphasizes farmers should work on their own lands and repair fences and buildings to ease the burden until a new crop is harvested.
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CWA
South Dakota
Civil Works Administration
Panhandle Herald
Guymon
Oklo
Panhandle
Texas
State talk on severance tax for Homestake mine
South Dakota lawmakers debate a severance tax on mineral extraction led by Senator Emil Loriks from Kingsbury County. The proposal argues taxing permanent resource removal, citing federal actions and gold's rising value as factors fueling the push, noting severance taxes are used in many states.
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Emil Loriks
Kingsbury County
South Dakota
Homestake
Pris
Minnesota debate on severance tax fairness and strategy
The piece argues for a reasonable severance tax on mining profits, noting historic partisan opposition between East and West River lawmakers and strategizing to move beyond political games at Pierre. It suggests Homestake mine might support a fair levy and urges rational, transparent consideration to avoid drastic maneuvers.
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Minnesota
West River
Pierre
Homestake
Scenis
Mr. Lorik
Still Shipping Liquor From Miquelon Island
December import figures show Miquelon sending distilled liquors worth 196000 dollars and wines valued at 131000 dollars to the United States. Though the island ferments no wine and distills no liquor, the stocks likely come from smuggling days. Will shipments cease or shift to legal trade after stocks run out.
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Miquelon
Department of Commerce
United States
Fatal relics of war drift mines still haunt seas
A Finnish steamer destroyed a drifting World War I mine in the Baltic, reflecting the peril from thousands of mines dumped during the war. Swedish naval officer has found and removed over 340 such mines, highlights lingering hazards to postwar ocean traffic and the slim luck that more disasters have not occurred.
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Baltic Sea
Huey Long’s Decline Shifts Huey From National Menace to Lesser Figure
A New York Herald Tribune editorial notes Huey Long’s rapid fall from a looming national force to a diminished, rope-worn figure. It recalls his rise with wild man allies and kingmaker role, but stresses losses in New Orleans and diminishing influence as the political landscape shifts away from his old coalition.
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Huey
New York Herald-Tribune
Louisiana
Senate
New Orleans
Radio Parsons
Chicago
Murray
Mussolini
Hitler
Ambassador Would Resign Over Embassy Costs
Sioux City Journal reports Claude G. Bowers, ambassador to Spain, warned the state department he will resign unless the US lightens his financial burden. He covers living costs, embassy upkeep, entertainment, servants’ wages, and guard salaries from a $17,608 salary, with a 4 percent cut. He notes other ambassadors have dipped into private funds to meet expenses.
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Sioux City
Claude G. Bowers
Spain
State Department
United States
Richard Nburn Child
Italy
Rome
Gen. Dawes
Great Britain
Ambassador Bowers
Uncle Sam
Progress in Turkey marks tenth anniversary celebration
Robert L. Baker reviews Turkey’s October 29 1933 tenth anniversary slogan A Century of Progress in Ten Years noting sweeping reforms across religion language customs with limited fanaticism The Kemalist revolution often bypasses gradual steps rushing economic changes under Mustafa Kemal whose calm decisive leadership shapes the state actions.
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Turkey
Robert L. Baker
Turkish Republic
Angers
Mustapna Kemal
Boy Scouts of America report 1933 membership gains
The Boy Scouts of America announced a 27 226 member increase to 904 240 registered as of December 31 1933. Cubs rose to 34 086 up 224 percent, Sea Scouts to 18 426 up 23.3 percent, with volunteers and Scoutmasters credit for growth. Despite a difficult year and bank holiday constraints, the organization advanced its programs and celebrated 24 years of service.
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Boy Scouts of America
James E. West
West
Dr. West
Domestic Misses 4 H Club Plans March 3 Breakfast
Domestic Misses 4 H Club held a Saturday meeting at leader Mrs. J. L. Becker's home with twelve members present. Committees were formed for a March 3 breakfast instead of a regular meeting. Irma Hale and Charlotte Leamer demonstrated muffins, after which lunch was served. Grace Fenski, reporter, notes the next meeting will be March 3.
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J. L. Becker
Irma Hale
Charlotte Leamer
Grace Fenski
Jefferson Girl Reserves Meet for After School Practice
The Jefferson Girl Reserve group held an after school session with advisor Miss Clara Seton to rehearse for two upcoming programs. Thirteen girls attended as they prepare under assistant advisor Miss Pegg this semester.
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Jefferson
Primary Pupils Fix Bulletin Display at Ress School
First to third graders at Ress school earned permission to color and display paper dolls. The dolls, depicting Mother Goose rhymes, are arranged on bulletin boards under teacher Marietta Lynch and Miss Vera Smits supervision.
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Ress
Marietta Lynch
Mother Goose Lyhsones
Mise Vera Smits
Feacher
First Grader Lois Hebron Makes Animal Booklet
Lois Hebron, the only first grader at Ross School, created a booklet featuring 12 animals she colored and mounted on paper. She plans to write a short note about each animal to accompany the illustrations.
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Lois Hebron
Shirley Barringer
Gove
Ross School
Lois
Pupils Conduct Air Pressure Experiment at Sheffield School
Elmer Debsuche of the fifth grade recalls a classroom science demo at Sheffield School. Students filled a can with air and a bit of water, heated it, then dunked it in cold water causing the can to crush. Elmer explains the pressure difference from outside air and internal air becoming water.
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Sheffield
Elmer Debsuche
Elmer
Wilson Girl Reserves Hold Meeting February Fifth
The Wilson Girl Reserves convened a meeting on February 5. They sang songs before returning to their homes.
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Wilson Girl Reserves
Byrd led expedition marks Boy Scout Birthday on air
26 Explorers With Byrd will observe the Boy Scout movement's 24th anniversary during a weekly short wave broadcast to the United States. Admiral Byrd and five Eagle Scout aides are expected to participate. The coast-to-coast CBS network will carry the program starting at 10 pm EST. Byrd has long supported Scouting and earned the Silver Buffalo in 1929 for distinguished service to boyhood.
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Admiral Byrd
Boy Scouts of America
United States
Columbia Broadcasting System
Paul Sivle
Alten Lindsey
Olin Stancliff
Burt Davis
Joseph Hill
Store Problems Studied At School
Thveday for arithmetic we played store and sold combs pencils tablets dinner pails pails hooks and coats with price slips. Boyd Brusse of the sixth grade at Kelly school district No 2 describes bank handling by Kathleen Greenan and storekeepers Dave Hofer and himself. First through fourth graders were customers. all enjoyed the activity and hope to play again.
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Boyd Brusse
Kelly School
Kathleen Greenan
Dave Hofer
Local Leaders Association Adds New Members
Secretary Miss Jane Keen of Codington reports a list of new members joining the local leaders association at their annual meeting. Names include J. T. Bowyer Fall River Max Myers Gregory Mrs B F Barthell Beadle Mayme Parker Mrs Les Cotton George Sanderson Brookings Mrs Fr L Beck er Beadle Mrs L Larsen Perkins Frank Feser Brown Mrs Nona Redfield Brown Mrs Helen Christensen Brown H M Jones Brookings and Jane Keen Codington. dues are 25 cents yearly payable to Miss Keen who serves as secretary and treasurer Henry.
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Ans Cnal
Jane Keen
Codington County
J. T. Bowyer
Fall River
Max Myers
Gregory
B. F. Barthell
Beadle
Mayme Parker
Les Cotton
George Sanderson
Brookings
Brown
Helen Christensen
H. M. Jones
Codington
Henry
Study of European Expansion by Frye School Pupils
Millie Kinney, an eighth grader at Frye School, writes that students studied the expansion of European countries. She cites overpopulation and desire for markets as motives, naming France England Japan Spain and Germany. Kinney praises the unit and notes her teacher Miss Myra de Stevens.
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Millie Kinney
Frye School
France
England
Japan
Spain
Germany
Chin
Africa
Myra, de Stevens
Ross School Maintains High Spelling Averages
LeRoy Pier notes the Ross School started the year with a spelling graph on the board and after each test pupils check their averages. He states he had the highest last week as the school average rises to 93.89 percent with two pupils aiming to keep it there.
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Ross School
LeRoy Pier
Rugs and Romance ofWorld History in Weaving
The article traces rug weaving through world history from ancient mats to royal textiles. It notes early records from Egypt and Mesopotamia, associations with royalty and religion, and how Moorish conquerors brought fine rug weaving to Europe.
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Saral
Brom
Sheba
Solomon
Cleon Patra
Caesar
Medes
Perisiang
Spain
Africa
Europe
Spinner of Tales Puzzle Clues Reveals Page Word List
A historical puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues including author Arthur, flightless birds, dividers, seasickness, doctor titles, and various household and nature terms. The mixed prompts hint at a themed word fill with positions, bearings, and common objects across a newspaper puzzle page.
Rug making in England and corn hog questions mix
The passage blends notes on medieval rug exports from Cordova and Granada, the Wilton pile carpet industry, and a long series of 1930s farming contract Q and A. It references Eleanor of Castile, Mortlake and Wilton looms, and various grant county agricultural guidelines on corn, hog, and seed contracts.
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Eleanor of Castile
England
Cordova
Granada
Mortlake
Surrey
Wilton
W. A. Beadle County
Twenty Years Ago In Huron Daily Movements
Twenty years ago in Huron several residents left for business and travel. Sonn Wheeler went to Sioux Falls for a short business stay while W. T. Murphy departed for points south. G. A. Thompson planned a Minneapolis trip for business, and Dr. B Kerr headed to Minneapolis for a four week visit. J. H. Sohn left for Lemmon to inspect state banks. Mrs. A. W. Wilmarth returned from the East. E. J. Ellen and E. W. Troupe attended the Aberdeen army reunion. Mrs. A. L. Kinkead planned to join her husband in Minneapolis for a visit. Miss Grace Snow returned to Sioux Falls after visiting in town and hosted her former dancing class at the K of C hall with new dance steps.
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E. J. Ellen
E. W. Troupe
Aberdeen
Army of the Philippines
Gusba
Porto Rico
A. L. Kinkead
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
Miss Snow
K of C. Hall
Farm debt, relief committees grow in SD counties
Farm Question And Answer Box explains why Debt-Adjustment committees are needed now. Mortgage debt per acre has tripled since 1910 while crop prices halved, prompting lenders to cooperate in debt conciliation. South Dakota counties form five-member committees to address farmer distress.
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L. W. T. Faulls County
United States
Federal Farm Credit Administration
South Dakota
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