Tension Over Veteran Aid Plans Roils Congress
Congress wrestles with veterans aid bills as Republicans push a safe plan while divisions rise over paying off compensation certificates. Leaders forecast a loan boost to fund the plan, with Senators Caraway and Couzens threatening action and House figures weighing opposition from Mellon and Taylor.
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Congress
Longworth
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Caraway
Arkansas
Finance Committee
Couzens
Michigan
Taylor
Mellon
John Thomas Taylor
The
American Legion
Snell
House Ruler Committee
Bachstech
Nety Jerey
Watson
Indiana
Hawley
Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Hoover
Robinson
War Department
Williamson Bill Favored To Transfer Forest Land
The Williamson bill would transfer about 40 000 acres of forest land to South Dakota and create a Mount Rushmore reservation. It was ordered favorably reported by the House lands committee, subject to approval by the agricultural department.
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South Dakota
Mount Rushmore
House Lands Committee
Agricultural Department
Paul Revere Milk Driver Arrested in Evanston
Evanston, February 18. Joseph Barrett, a milk wagon driver, was arrested after townsfolk said he roared through streets at 3 to 6 a.m. announcing vitamin deliveries. Police magistrate Harry H. Porter heard testimony as prosecutors weighed charges of disorderly conduct speeding or driving while under the influence.
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Evanston
Ili
Evanstoniana
Joseph Barrett
Harry H. Porter
Paul Revere
Porter
Barrett
Report Against Railroad Mergers Sparks Senate Meeting
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee opened a discussion on a six month study by counsel William C. Green questioning the advisability of further railroad consolidations. The report could influence the four way eastern railroad deal backed by President Hoover and details varying opinions on potential benefits, route closures, and antitrust considerations.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
William C. Green
Hoover
Green
Publc
Stock Market Rally Surges To New Highs In 1931
New York stock market extended gains for a third day as traders bought on improved outlooks. United States Steel reported stronger January business boosting optimism while a few shares with tight supply surged, including Auburn Auto jumping to 191 and J I Case leaping 102. Industrial Rayon also advanced.
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Stock Mart
New York
Beara
United States Steel Corporation
Auburn Auto
J. I. Case
Industrial Rayon
Debate Team Set To Meet Doland At Huron High
Huron high school negative debate team scheduled to debate an affirmative Doland team here this afternoon as part of a five match week. Fran Montank and Robert Wagner will argue that modern chain store img methods harm American interests in the afternoon session.
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Doland
Huron High School
Fran
Ces Montank
Robert Wagner
Jto
Huron
Al‘peta
Committee Backs Income Tax Bill for Immediate Passage
The House committee introduced the income tax measure with a recommendation for passage, aiming to eliminate the general property tax via statelevies and local governance funding changes. A companion constitutional amendment and related bills followed, while budget revisions and a pending tobacco tax debate also shaped floor action. Pope Paul reportedly may call a consistory after Easter as per Giornale dello Hall.
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Zane Fé
Hs Staleotax Dar
Sant ‘Dakoas
Farl Hammerquist
Farmingdale
Sesgion
Amd
John Bartolero
Joint Appropriations Committee
House
Burns Given Harsh Sentence For Liquor Violation
Frank Burns of Wesnington was fined 500 dollars, had his automobile confiscated, and sentenced to 53. ore in county jail by Judge Alva B. Taylor for a liquor violation. About 25 gallons of alcohol found in his car were ordered destroyed. Burns, a prior offender, pleaded guilty and faces related federal records of previous Equator law convictions in Hand County.
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Frank Burne
Wessington
Alva BE. Taylor
Burns
Leo A. Teromey
Taylor
Jal
Temmey
Hand County
Bank Officials Indicted In New York Case
The New York county grand jury indicted eight officials of the Bank of the United States including President Bernard K. Marcus Vice President Saul Singer and board chairman C Stanley Mitchell Also named were Herbert Isidor L Brees Simon Kugel and A J White with H W Pollock as general counsel The current appellate court inquiry into city judiciary corruption is mentioned with 559 Cerdan of Aeatisnosy alleged.
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Bank
New York
New York County Grand Jury
Bank of the
United States
Bernard K. Marcus
Saul Singer
Herbert
C. Stanley Mitchell
Isidor L.brees
Simon Kugel
Bankers Corporation
A. 3. White
Bankus Corporation
Marcus Singer
H.W. Pollock
Kreselle Special
New York Magistrates
Herbert Singer
Kerewl' Cherke
Governor To Attend Mrs. Dowdell's Rites
Governor and his wife will attend the rites for Mrs. Dowdell, wife of State Senator Dowdell, who died Sunday. They will stop at Mitchell on the way to Sour Malls to attend the South Debate Prom association banquet Thursday night. A hate sale, pending today at Grafting, resolute Mr. Miner counties to the legislature.
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Dowdell
Mitchell
South Debate Prom Association
Miner
Court blocks immediate Rural Credits shakeup in South Dakota
Pierre Feb 10 The South Dakota Supreme Court advised no emergency justifies a rapid reorganization of the Rural Credits department headed by D A McCullough under Gov Green. The ruling delays replacing McCullough, cites lengthy real estate dealings, and leaves future action to the legislature or referendum.
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D. A. McCullough
McCullough
Rural Credits
MacCullough
Department of Rural Credits
Putle
Me. McCullough
Formrer
W. J. Bulow
Green
Engineer To Meet With Commissioners In Sewage Plan
A. F. Turpin of Conser Older and Quintan will confer with Huron city commissioners at tonight’s meeting as the project pauses until spring to benefit from uniform temperatures. Carl Savansll expects about five weeks to finish the outfall sewer system. A Boy Scout delegation will attend to mark their twenty first anniversary and offer free services to the commission.
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A. F. Turpin
Conser, Older and Quintan
Chicago
Huron
Commission
Carl Savansll
Doyas Admits Attempt to Burn Store in Monheapolis
In Monheapolis on February 10, Doyas admitted attempting to set a store on fire. The admission ties Doyas to an alleged arson plan and outlines the actions taken toward the blaze. Authorities note the confession as pivotal to ongoing case proceedings.
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Doyas
Arrangements Made To Train In Florida Mack Says
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, said in a letter to Paul K. Myers of the Huron Chamber of Commerce that his club has made all arrangements to train in Ft. Myers, Florida, for the seventh year. He noted they would not come to South Dakota until it warms up and signed from Mt Plymouth Club Hotel, Minnesota.
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Florida
Mack
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
South Dakota
Paul K. Myers
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Myers
Fla
Thomas Edison
Mt Plymouth Club
Mt. Plymouth
Finn
America
Press Probe Of Horse Show Fire
Oakland officials and horse show leaders opened a probe into a fatal blaze that killed four men and destroyed over 50 horses at the Oakland horse show yesterday. Police investigated incendiary possibilities while show officials blamed a cigarette carelessly discarded in straw. Stanley Dollar, president, criticized city buildings for flimsy mockdown stables and urged safer housing facilities. Three empty gasoline cans were found among the ruins.
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Oakland
Cag
S. Stanley Dollar
Hooiey
Dellane
Dollar
John Scatt
Muriel Canderbilt
Schall Refuses To Withdraw Nominee For Minnesota Judge
Senator Schall writes to President Hoover refusing to withdraw Ernest A. Michel as his nominee for a Minnesota federal judgeship. He delivers a 4900 word letter arguing Michel was submitted amid objections by Attorney General Mitchell and the president.
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Washington
Schall
Hoover
Ernest A. Michel
Minnesota
Republcan
Michel
Senate
Mitchell
Michelle
Escaped Prisoners Remain At Liberty
Sheriff Don R. Huntley reported two county jail escapees Vern Newland and R L Skinner remain at large. Despite checks on friends in Huron and local efforts, no solid leads or stolen vehicle connections emerged. Investigations continue with all possible leads being pursued as they appear.
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Liberty
Vern Newland
R. L. Skinner
Don R. Huntley
Newland
Skinner
Huron
Huntley
Three Men Die in Refinery Blast in Butte Montana
In Butte Montana on February a refinery blast at Russell Oil Co. killed Olaf Ausdal 45 James R Reynolds and Sigair Olson all employed by Russell Oil Co residents of Billings. The incident leaves three workers dead in the catastrophic blast.
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Butte
Mont
Olaf Ausdal
James R. Reynolds
Sigair Olson
Billings
Russell Oil, Company
Destruction Of Youth Programs Defended By Gov Green
Gov Warren Green in Pierre urges continued state funding for youth programs including 4 H clubs Young Citizens League Child Welfare and vocational education. He warns that cutting these programs to save money undermines future generations and laments looming budget cuts.
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Pierre
Warren
Green
Young Citizens League
South Dakota
Sethough
Joint Legislative Committee On
Gov. Green
Smith-Hughes
Farmer shoots intruder at Webster home incident
Day county farmer Frank Helwig is jailed on and charged with shooting Bill Barse an Indian after Barse allegedly attempted to force entry to Helwig’s house. Barse was struck in the abdomen by a shotgun blast as he broke a window after Helwig refused entry. Helwig says Barse was intoxicated.
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Farmer
Webster
Frank Helwig
Bill Barse
Helwig
Barre
Barse
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