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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
1
Roosevelt urges adoption of a crop insurance plan as a national reform measure. The call comes amid broader debate on agricultural policy and ongoing economic recovery efforts during the fevereiro period in Washington and farm states.
A New York teenager sought a court order to bar her father from curfews and smoking, prompting readers JOHN LYNCH CLARENCE LYON W C ROUBIDEAUX CLIFTON HARRISON to weigh in on court intervention versus parental rights. Opinions split on whether the judiciary overstepped in family matters.
A collection of quirky, partial clippings from a February file. Reports include a Cleveland resident seeking shaving aid, a Henry Schuler altercation over a gun threat, Pickard the lineman and a failed telephone setup, and assorted local mishaps. Also notes of a Jerseyville farmhouse blaze injuring a 79-year-old farmer and a Denver police court scene involving a whiskey bottle, capturing human foibles in brief, dated items.
A 1957 Kaquiew Features piece recounts a humor tale where a boy learns the value of thinking for himself. The narrator reflects on a fatherly figure who corrects ideas, and a grandfatherly uncle who prizes independence, illustrating a lesson in self guided inquiry through a humorous farm city anecdote about watering a dry bull. The story credits Bob Burns as the performer.
Washington Feb 28 The Farm Credit Administration announced 559000000 congress provided for a 1937 emergency crop and feed loan program to be available this week nationwide. loans limited to farmers with no other credit, and used to grow crops or maintain livestock. maximum 400 at 4 percent interest. field approvers aided by county loan committees under regional officials at Springyuola Baltimore Columbus Memphis St Louis St Paul Omaha Wichita Dallas Salt Lake Spokane. Beadle County agent G L Ladd praised the announcement noting greater seed loans this spring and highlighting county needs. Supervisors’ spring meeting in South Dakota discussed seed needs and survey results to determine exact amounts.
DETROIT February reports reveal specific issues in GM and United Automobile Workers negotiations. Accusations of contract violations and plant disturbances surface as teams debate union solicitation on company property and safety concerns. Senior officials deny violence claims while discussing wage scales hours and seniority, with other topics including methods to settle disputes. Patty Berg advances to the finals of the Florida golf tournament after a tight victory.
A late Thursday ballot shows 668 total votes with 250 in favor and 8 against the president's court plan, reflecting varied support from groups including Huron College student body 200 to 0 ST, Kiwanis 2103 against, Rotarians 25 to 0, Lions 20 to 2, Co Operative Club 15 to UL, and NEA led national polling noting two to one opposition. Voting continues through Saturday with final results in the Evening Huronite.
Washington February 18 The American Federation of Labor supports Roosevelt's court plan as Secretary Wallace predicts farmers will approve it The AFL will push an intensive campaign to pressure Congress in favor of the president's recommendation Green and Lewis unite on this issue with backing from labor groups and lawmakers Their conservative view says the proposal could restore balance and progress The debate shifts as congressmen consider constitutional amendments and existing proposals amid Democratic and Republican voices
Pierre South Dakota moves to reapportion legislative seats under a 1928 constitutional amendment approving 35 senators and 75 representatives. The apportionment bill faces House action while a parallel move seeks a 1934 vote on restoring current membership. Governor Jensen presses new funding and tax measures amid a flurry of proposed bills as session advances.
Washington details the proposed government all risk crop insurance plan. A wheat farmer applies to a county committee which reviews past production and acreage to set premiums and coverage. Drought or pests may trigger payments up to 150 percent of a formal yield, with premiums and losses paid in wheat or its equivalent.
Washington February 18 Wallace told a congressional committee his view that the administration plan to aid 2,868,000 tenant farmers would not injure landowners. He argued government tenancy might let large holders sell, but some hoping to profit could be disappointed. He urged keeping government control for two years to build strong ownership.
New York February 18 coal producers estimate increased wages and shorter hours demanded by United Mine Workers would raise the nation’s coal bill by at least 270,000,000. Philip Murray challenged the figure saying 60 cents a ton could be added, with miners seeking higher wages and shorter hours. ONeill dismissed the miners demands as utterly impossible as talks began to assign a sub-committee. The Appalachian Production area faces direct impact as the joint conference drafts a new agreement. River compacts in Washington moved to grant congressional consent for Minnesota South Dakota North Dakota to govern the Red River tributary.
Roosevelt urged Congress to adopt a crop insurance system with storage reserves to stabilize prices and protect farmers against drought and crop losses. The plan would cover wheat in 1938 and could extend to other commodities, funded by federal costs and aimed at stabilizing farm incomes.
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with cool temperatures expected tonight into Friday. Forecast notes indicate cold readings and lower temperatures, with windy or frosty risk in some areas. Damaged OCR yields unclear lines but overall message is a cold, unsettled forecast for the region.
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