House Debates Ore Tax and Old Age Aid Bills in South Dakota
Pierre February session opens with bitter fights over a proposed ore tax increase from four to ten percent opposed by miners and a new old age assistance plan. The house considered tax bills, emergency clauses, and liquor and beer law transfers, with political maneuvering delaying action and a potential reshaping of welfare agencies.
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Pierre
South Dakota
House of Representatives
Oscar Fosheim
Howard
Oscar C. Johnson
Oldham
House
Jennett
Soci Security Board
Welfare Commission
Berry
Senate Democrats
Jensen
Strate
State Secretary of Agriculture
State
Dustita Department of Ite
Senate
H. H. Motley
Frankfort
House Journal
Wright Tarbell
Motley
Nu Committee
Legislative Digest details South Dakota House actions
Pierre February 10 highlights show the House extending mortgage redemption to March 1 1939 transferring liquor law authority to agriculture and raising taxes on hard liquor and high point beer. It also notes prohibitions on public agency tree donations tax moves on auto value for licensing and recall procedures for mayors and city commissioners. Senate bills introduced cover railroad regulation utility costs truck weights and vehicle dimensions.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Trevilort
Rapia City
I Rste
Senate
Qdell
McCook
Railroad Commission
Risty
Minnehaha
Minnehshe
Huron College Debaters Set Busy Moorhead to Denver Schedule
Huron College debaters plan a heavy upcoming slate after a Moorhead Minnesota tournament. Freshmen Don Schrader and George McCammon lead entries in extemporaneous and other categories. They will compete at Sioux Falls, Denver University, and St Paul invitational events, aiming to build on an exceptional start without a coach this year.
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Morhead
Minn
Teachers College
Huron College
Carleton College
Northfield
Don Schrader
Huron
George McCammon
Philip
Moorhead
Schrader
Stone Falls
Alice Rose
Alice Scott
Amés Hofer
Denver University
Schraeder
McCammon
Foren
St. Paul
St. Thomas University
Watertown to vote on commission government proposal
Watertown plans a special election set for February 23 after 772 signers petitioned to allow a vote on switching from an aldermanic charter to a three or five member commission system. Voters will decide two questions on the same ballot: adoption of a commission form and the number of commissioners.
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Watertown
Watertawm
Ten Democrats oppose court plan in rising opposition
Ten Democratic representatives formed to unite opposition to the president's court reorganization, with Cox of Georgia as chair. They signaled potential strength and warned of revolt in the House. The measures include voluntary Supreme Court retirement at age 70 with ten years service, and attorney general power to sue over constitutionality of federal laws with direct appeal to the Supreme Court. Senate sentiment grows divided as study of the plan begins.
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Washington
Bather
House
Crox
Georgia
Kentucky
Cox
May
Fpettengil
Indiana
Mansfield
Texas
Robertson
Smith
Drewry
Virginia
Pearson
Tennessee
Chapman
Peterson
Georgi
Sumners
House Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Congress
Representative Onller
New York
Roosevelt
Lapdog
Landon
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Card Of Thanks From Weston Family
Card of thanks Henry C. Weston and family extend gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings during bereavement. Also acknowledges Mr and Mrs T E Weston and family for support. Adv 310.
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C. E. Weston
T-E. Weston and
Catholics in Orizaba seize closed churches in protest
Defiant Catholics in Orizaba Veracruz occupy long closed churches after the police slay of 14 year old Leonor Sanchez. Bell ringing crowds of about 15000 surge through wakes of unrest as authorities weigh repeal of anti church laws and call for independent federal investigation.
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Orizaba
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Leonor Sanchez
Jose Maris Flores
Lazaro Cardenas
Federal
Interior Department
Mardi Gras Fete Ends. Five Dead in New Orleans
New Orleans marks a fatal Mardi Gras aftermath with five dead as city counts its bruises and surveys the damage. Chimes of St. Louis Cathedral toll midnight signaling the somber close to the 20 year old Mardi Gras season.
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New Orleans
St. Louis Cathedral
Carnival For 300000 Ends In Tragedy And Violence
The carnival drew nearly 300000 attendees but caused five deaths. Four people died in automobile accidents while a barroom incident left a Black woman fatally wounded by an accidental pistol discharge. A toppling from a third story gallery injured a mask wearer critically. Five people were stabbed including a police officer who returned a rehab injury to the assailant.
Committee Opposed to Child Labor Amendment in Pierre
Chairman George Alt says the horse child welfare committee split six to three against ratification of the federal child labor amendment. A majority vote of do not pass would be reported to the house. Earlier the committee, with some members absent, voted four to three in favor before re referring the proposal for further hearings. Members declined to disclose second vote tallies.
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Peadins Ging
Seeks To Prohibit Food Speculation
John Bosch of Willmer North Dakota, president of the National Farmers Holiday Association, urged Secretary Wallace to back a price stabilization plan. He proposed outlawing speculation in major foods like wheat, creating price fixing commissions tied to a storage plan, and licensing dealers to curb trading below set prices.
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Washington
John Bosch
Willmer
N. D
National Farmers Holiday Association
Wallace
Busch
Lighting specialists offer free eye strain relief
Using poor light tires eyes and causes frowns and wrinkles. A lighting specialist can measure your light and suggest simple changes for better seeing. This service is free, just phone the time, conveniently for you.
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Jett
Donald Richberg
NRA
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Homer S. Cummings
Robert F. Wagner
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North Dakota
Huron Clinic
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H. OD. Sewell
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