South Dakota Senate Opposes Court Packing Plan
The South Dakota Senate adopted a party line resolution protesting any increase in the Supreme Court’s membership. Senator Blaine Simons urged public approval, calling the plan to expand from nine to fifteen justices dangerous and untrustworthy to farmers. Senator Stephen Henderson called the court a dictator and argued the issue should be decided by the people.
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National Congress
South Dakota
Gary
Simons
Stephen’ Henderson
White Hock
Supreme Court
Washington
AAA
Roosevelt
Sea Bi
Split Committee Backs Four Year Courses Bill
Pierre February 18 The Senate Education Committee reported the house approved four year program bill for Spearfish Normal without recommendation after a 4 4 deadlock with J B Painter absent A tie vote also prompted an amendment proposal to include Eastern Normal Madison and Southern Normal Springfield with similar requests The committee declined to sponsor separate bills and consideration possibly extended to include one or both schools
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Pierre
H. Howe
Colman
Senate Education Committee
Spearfish Normal
J. B. Painter
Howe
Eastern Normal
Madison
Southern Normal
Springfield
Eastern
Southern
Paw
Martin Okays Kick On Court Measure
WATERTOWN February 1941 Martin Okays the proposed National Grange statement supporting enlarging the Supreme Court and endorsing President Roosevelt's plan. He submitted the plan to Congress in a separate bill and said the statement has been referred to all state masters for study and approval due to the transcendent importance of the court reform.
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Watertown
Martin
South Dakota Grange
National Grange
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
Community Club Hears Music and Lincoln Poem at Lane
Community Club gathered at the schoolhouse despite bad roads with the school band playing piano selections by Marjorie Krueger and duets by Helen Kogel and Alice Maris Burg. A Lincoln poem was performed, lunch followed social hour, next meeting set for March 5.
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Lane Lane
Marjorie Krueger
Helen Kogel
Alice Maris Burg
Lincoln
Senate Passes Use Tax Bill In South Dakota
Senator L M Simons introduced a two per cent use tax on goods brought into the state for use or storage. The measure, approved unanimously, would raise about 750000 annually and exempts automobiles. The Senate also passed bills to create a child welfare division within the state social security program and to handle aid to dependent children through that agency.
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Neds
Senate
Pew State Social Security Heard
St Lawrence P T A Meeting Advances Scout Work
The St Lawrence P T A met in the school assembly Monday night. A brief business segment preceded musical numbers and a Founders Day tribute. Miller visitors led a Boy Scout movement discussion and demonstrated scout work. A Scout Tree for St Lawrence was discussed. Founders Day program planned for next month.
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Tubasolo
Neil Budenbaugh
Hom Solo
Glen Banning
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Mavis Cottril
Millar
Miller
Dr. Wilson
Pangburn
Rowse
Schroeder
St. Lawrence
Cavalry units ordered back to Ft Meade
Two Ft Meade cavalry teams sent to aid flood areas in the Mississippi valley to establish refugee camps have been ordered back to the post. Lt. Col. Edwin O'Connor announced the return on Wednesday. The units left on January 20 and include one regular army officer, four reserve officers, one medical reserve officer, and four enlisted men per team.
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Ft. Meade
Ft Meade
Mississippi Valley
Edwin O'Connor
Black Mills
Visits in Tulare Special Jacob Arrives for Family Visit
Jacob arrived Sunday for a visit in the home of his sister Mrs. Ray Schulz. He was called away by the serious illness of his mother.
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Forestburg
Donald Farnam
Act Farnam
Tulare
Jacob
Hisister
Ray, Schulz
Jensen Gets Keys For New Mansion
Pierre February 18 The keys to the governor mansion were presented to Clyde Smith Pier director The mansion is a WPA project built at about 25000 dollars funded by the federal government The state approved a 9000 dollar appropriation to decorate and furnish the eight exterior doors into the 24 room home Completion and habitation are expected in a few weeks as Jensen by district WPA finalizes work
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Jensen
Pierre
Clyde Smith
WPA
50 Enrolled In S. F. Extension Courses
Siou x Falls Feb 18 About 50 students are enrolled in the extension and correspondence courses at Sioux Falls college registrar Dr. M F Martini says the program serves nonresidents who want to work while studying Courses span psychology education social sciences literature Bible mathematics and related subjects with offerings from freshman English to college algebra and trigonometry including economics sociology and religious ethics
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Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls Colege
M. F. Martini
House Approves Circulating Bond Measure in SD
Pierre February 18 The South Dakota house approved a circulating bond bill sponsored by Rep. John L. Sima Woonsocket by 61 to 8 after removing an appropriation feature. The plan would issue 500000 in baby bonds at four percent interest to retire state debt and pay warrants, with further bonds issued by the state board of finance. Fate in the senate remains uncertain.
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State Board of Finance
Senate
Sims
Wessington PTA Donates To Milk Fund and Elects Treasurer
Wessington February 18 Special The Parent Teachers Association met at the high school with poor attendance due to roads and weather. A $5 donation was made to the milk fund and Lawrence Davis was elected treasurer replacing Hoyt Nichalay who resigned. Mrs Tom De Haven led the program and members discussed home and school matters. A February luncheon committee prepared by Mrs Ed Shaw served lunch.
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Wessington
Parent Teachers Association
Lawrence Davis
Hoyt Nichalay
Tom de Haven
Ed. Shaw
Brood Sow Feed Is Farm Problem
South Dakota farmers face winter feed and sow shortages says J B Johnson extension animal husbandry specialist at State College. He urges brood sows receive 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of grain per 100 pounds daily with gilt rations similar. He notes fat gain targets gestation 75 to 80 pounds and advises balanced rations with grain mixtures leafy alfalfa hay or skim milk, tankage or molasses as substitutes. Emphasizes mineral supplements and exercise, warns against feeding corn or barley alone and links poor early foaling to improper sow diets.
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Brookings
South Dakota
J. B. Johnson
State College
Route consolidation reduces six lines to five
The change results from retirements and restructures as Routes 4 and 5 will be consolidated beginning April. Route 5 was formerly served by Meg Wetherbee who retired, with Ed Soreen handling the route recently. Mr. Anton announced the postal department approved the proposal last week.
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O. C. Wetherbee
Meg Wetherbee
Ed Soreen
Anton
Postal Department
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