Pheasants in Nebraska Debate Turns on Farm Impact
The Nebraska pheasant question divides Beadle county and the state, with the Swenk study from Valley county showing birds eat grains and insects, sometimes harming crops but providing pest control. Analysts warn numbers must stay reasonable to balance benefits and damage as the debate continues.
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Nebraska
Beadle
South Dakota
Omaha World-Herald
M. H. Swenk
The
State University
Valley County
Beadle County
Why Such Asininity About Argus Leader Control
A Sioux Falls newspaper owner explains that the Argus Leader is not controlled or subsidized by interests. He argues the owners, editors, and business heads run the paper with integrity, ample income, and commitment to journalism rather than profit. He condemns legislative insinuations and defends the paper’s independence and character.
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Argus Leader
Argus-Leader
Sioux Falls
Whit Las
Severe arraignment of elected officials and legislators
A sharp critique targets the intelligence of those who elect officials and the common sense of the legislators themselves, suggesting notable flaws in judgment and governance. The passage laments elected leadership and questions legislative prudence.
Veterans' Bureau under fire over claims of graft and lax accounting
The Open Forum discusses Senator Reed's charges about looseness in approving claims for veterans in the Veterans' Bureau. He cites cases of non veterans claiming service connected disorders and questions salaries of $500 monthly. Vigilance against graft is urged to keep compensation records clean and trustworthy. The piece notes unsigned letters cannot be published and mentions Northwestern Railroad offering a bargain rate for weekend trips to Pierre.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Reed
Pennsylvania
France
Vetereans’ Bureau
Senators' anti Hoover push may trigger special session
Sioux City Journal condemns Borah and anti Hoover bloc in the Senate for delaying relief funding. The piece argues the tactic harms the administration and United States morale, noting the Red Cross aid and the public’s judgment. It labels the opposition as opportunistic and untrustworthy wolf pack.
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Sioux City Journal
Borah
Senate
House
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Senstor Borah
Robinson
Senstor Caraway
Senator Borah
United States Senate
the Journal
Curtain Falls on Uncle Tom Show After 11 Years
The Curtain for Uncle Tom's Cabin closes after more than a decade of performances across streets and towns. Simon Legree, Little Eva, and other characters left vivid memories as audiences saw the moral tale evolve and fade from the nation’s stages and memories.
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Uncle Tom
Bionx City Tribune
Ettre
Simon Legree
Uncle Tor
Lite Ewa
Heaven
Brve¢way
Amall
Eva
Eliza
Uncle Tam
Little Eve
Gast
Gome
McGuf Fy
Modern Nautilus Proposed For Arctic Submarine Voyage
In a Brookings State Fair talk air pioneer Hubert Wilkins outlines plans for an American built submarine named The Nautilus to travel under the Arctic ice from Spitsbergen to the Bering Sea. He aims to drill through ice, spend eight hours daily on the surface, invite meteorological observations, and establish stations as the first voyage of its kind.
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Air Hubert Wilkins
Sir Hubert
Hubert
Spitsbergen
Bering Sea
Chief Executive Reviews Scouting Growth and Milestones
The chief scout executive praises Scouting’s reach across diverse groups while highlighting a 21st anniversary celebration. The year saw record program activity and membership with 23,203 boys taught to swim and nearly 400,000 boys in camp. Total 1,257,821 Scouts and Scouters active in the year.
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America
Jamar E. West
Paul A. Siple
Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
White House
A. Scout
Girl Scout Gadgets From Pine Cones Restore Rustic Craft
A nostalgic piece describes Girl Scouts turning pine cones into gadgets or gidgets. Using raffia needles and simple tools, they fashion a desk broom from browned needles and create carved cone birds with twigs and clay eyes. The fun is in creativity and play, not chores.
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Shakespeare
Merry Maids Poultry Club Meeting Noted
The Merry Maids Poultry Club met at the McNab home with Dorothy Wallace presiding. The group conducted business, then sang two songs totaling "The More We Get Together" before adjournment. A future meeting was announced at Abel home with details to follow.
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Merry Maids
Merry Maids Poultry Club
McNabes
Dorothy Wallace
Whittier Pupils Shine at Rural Teacher Meeting
Whittier School Valley No. 1 presented a program at the Huron high school teacher meeting on Saturday February 1. Pupils Fannie Simpson Patricia Williams performed An Ear Opener and Four Leaf Clover featured Betty Kouf Thelma Stepyn and Marjory Kretchmer. Marjory Kretchmer Edith Williams Alice Bimpson Eileen Baseman Betty Kretchmer and Thelma Baseman joined the Dairs Maids Song and Dance. Guitar Troubadors Edgar Baseman and Ehroud Baseman provided four selections.
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Whittier
Valley No. 1
County
Huron High School
Fannie Simpson
Patricia Wiliams
Betty Kouf
Thelma Stepyn
Marjory Kretchmer
Dairy Maids
Edith Williams
Alice Bimpson
Eileen Baseman
Betty Kretchmer
Thelma
Guitar Troubadors
Edgar Baseman
Ehroud Baseman
Huron Troop 5 Leads In Scout Contest Scoring Seen Change
Huron Troop 5 leads a five to seven point spread in the regional Scout competition as of February with 17 of 22 troops reporting. The area executive Fred C. Eggert notes scores may shift in February and March as troops raise totals through new scouts, rank awards, merit badges, hikes and troop projects.
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Fred C. Eggert
Huron
Alpena Troop
Blunt
Pierre
Redfield
Wessington Springs
Broadland
Deland
Canning
Eggers
Partici Commission
First Jamboree Highlights Scouting History in England
The article recalls early scouting milestones including the 192 year noting a national conference of Scout executives in September at Palinades Interstate park and the first International Scout Jamboree with 301 boys represented. The piece also mentions the inaugural International Scout Leaders conference held in connection with the event.
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England
Scouting In
America
Palinades Interstate Park
Jefferson Reserves Names New Officers
Jefferson Reserves announces new officers following internal elections. Siexine Azeereen is cited as deseed pre ident of the Jefferson Giel Reerve cheb in the report.
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Jefferson
Siexine Azeereen
Jefferson Giel
Shirley Jones Demonstrates Cooking at Be Lewrence Club
Shirley Jones presented a cooking demonstration during a Be Lewrence Webes meeting at the Roems of Sire Maude Abbott, sharing pointers on culinary techniques and kitchen tips to the assembled attendees.
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Shirley Jones
Mike
Roems of Sire
Maude Abbott
Daniog
Gladys Pyle and South Dakota Holiday Observances
The article traces South Dakota holiday law changes from 1907 to 1925, noting restrictions on public business and legal actions on designated holidays, and later allowing business on designated holidays except Sundays. It cites Washington and Lincoln birthdays, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas, election days, and presidential or gubernatorial proclamations, plus memorial observances. It also notes 1985 attempts to hold Washington’s birthday session and ongoing memorial arrangements.
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South Dakota
Washington
Lincoln
Control Method Stirs Oil Tariff Debate in Washington
The oil industry faces a heated debate over imports and tariffs as independents push for a partial crude oil embargo and exclusion of refined products. They argue foreign oil harms American producers and threaten relief through duty schedules, while conservation and market balance are urged by officials.
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Washington
Franklin
Independent Petroleum Association
Congress
Oil Conservation Board
Venezuela
All States
House
Cenater Board
Wilsbur
Me’ Lom
Ofl
Wilbur
Peat Biture Uclees Bir Caipaideg
Newark Vies For Air Leadersk'o
New York dispatch reports Newark New Jersey aims to eclipse Tulsa as America’s air traffic leader. Newark opened to nation traffic last autumn and ferries more than 50,000 passengers in under four months. Officials predict Newark will surpass Tulsa in 1931 with hourly Washington flights and a growing terminal investment exceeding 2 million dollars.
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New York
America
Tulsa
Okla
United States
Newark
N. J
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Neva
Washington-New
United States Department of Commerce
Twenty Years Ago Today In Huron
Local column recalls events from two decades past. Dr E B Taylor’s driving horse kicked the cutter but caused only minor damage. Visitors F J McClain Des Moines and F A McClain Missoula, plus S 4 McClain, linger in the Elite Billiard parlor.
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Huron
B. Taylor
F. J. McClain
Des Moines
F. A. McClain
Missoula
Mont Ar
McClain
McSweeney
Rockford
Ill
L. Tobin
Charles Dukes
Dean Dukes
College
C. F. Koepp
Pierre
South Dakara
Lucille Wheeler
Lawrence
Kans
Holland Wheeler
E. W. Schulte
Minneapolis
N. T. Lund
James Venables
Omaha
Charles Castle
Sturgis
S. D
Castle
Mr. Castle
G. W. Abell
Idaho Street
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