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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1931

Page

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Gitchell Calls for Probe Into Huron Police Dept

Mayor E T Gitchell asked for an early investigation into the Huron Police Department citing complaints since the February murder of Charles Eyestone. Police Chief Hopkins and Commissioner Young pledged they would welcome a review and defended their conduct while urging specifics from critics.

E. T. Gitchell Commissioner of Public Safety T. C. Young Chick A. W. Hopkins Gitchell Charles Eyestone Huron Public Safety Department Police Department Hopkins Young Buck Young. Asserting That If Mr. Buck Mr. Hopkins Eyestone City Commission Mitchell A. &. Hannum

Silence in Eyestone murder probe noted by local officials

State and county prosecutors from Temmey and Howes remained in the background as Sioux City detectives pursued a suspect tied to the February 15 fatal shooting of World War veteran Charles Eyestone. A secretary offered no comment on the investigators' movements.

Leo A.temmey W. W. Howes Eyestone Sioux City Huron Charles Eyestone Altorey

Jones Elected By Auto Trades Hero

Ralph N. Jones was elected president of the Huron Automotive Trades association with L. C. Zellner re elected secretary treasurer Ag president. Jones heads the R N Jones Chevrolet company and becomes chair man of the automotive division of the Huron Chamber of Commerce. The annual meeting followed a dinner at Hotel Marvin Hughitt with 2 to 25 industry figures present.

Ralph N. Jones Huron Automotive Trades Association L. C. Zellner Jones I. RB. Wiley Huron Chamber of Commerce R. N. Jones Chevrolet Company Huron Chevrolet O. R. Mitchell G. FB. Mitchell Motor Company Dodge Zellner Marvin Hughitt Paul K. Myers Chamber of Commerce John P. Walsh United States Ed Sewell George Campbell

Primary voting ends in Huron Chamber election

Voting closes tonight in the Huron Chamber of Commerce primary leading to the annual election. A nominating committee chaired by B B McClaskey will meet tomorrow with seven past presidents to select a slate for the March 14 annual meeting.

Huron Chamber of Commerce B. B. McClaskey Chamber McClaskey W. H. Saxton George ©. Hunt W. F. R. Wharton George Costain J. H. Fonsburg B. H. Sprague

William Spotted Tail Dies After Speech in Rosebud

William Spotted Tail 63 son of the famed Sioux chief died of a heart attack after a speech at Parmalee and was buried with military honors last Wednesday in Rosebud. He was a former scout and friend of white settlers and a member of the Episcopal church at Rosebud. A widow and an undetermined number of children survive.

William Spotted Tail Rapid City Rosebud Spotted Tail Parmalee Episcopal Church

Five Year Sentence Issued For Theater Robbery

Sioux City reports that Johnny Arensdorf was convicted of robbing the Orphate theater. Kate Saat, sentenced in September, received a five year term at the penitentiary.

Sioux City Johnnny Arensdorf Orphate Theater Kate Saat Wis Wenten Pears Penitenatiary

Biennium Budget Battles Shape Up In Pierre

Supporters of Governor Warren Green clash with opponents over the general appropriations bill as the House rejects cuts and sends the measure toward conference with the Senate. The bill sets 1931-33 expenditures at 9,442,243, amid veto threats and disputed salary boosts across departments.

Senate House Conference Committee Green Pierre Warren Green Frank Fetzer Hammail H. A. Plate Cresbard House Appropriations Committee Appropriations Committee Iin Ta S&rilzia State Department Child Welfare Commission Bierobers Forth Secretary of State Department of Schools and Public Lands Springfield Madison Spearfish

Seek To Withdraw Land From Roswell

Testimony in a case against the Town of Roswell on two quarter sections of land sought to be removed from the town tax rolls will be completed in Huron before Circuit Judge Alva E. Taylor. Plaintiffs William Moschell Elizabeth Bruner and others claim the land formerly plat by the town is not part of Roswell and should be taxed as farm property. Additional testimony will be taken in Judge Taylor's Heron office with a Roswell town board member unable to attend yesterday. Counsel for the plaintiffs is Lewis Henson of Churchill & Benson Huron. counsel for the town is J. E. Whiting of Woonsocket.

Roswell Howard Roswell Huron Alva E. Taylor Taylor William Moschell Elizabeth Bruner Moschell Boswell

Debaters To Meet Dakota Wesleyan In Mitchell Showdown

Huron college representatives Paul Arthur and Irene Goodlander uphold the affirmative on free trade policy against Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. This marks Huron’s second decision debate of the year after a first match was dropped last week against Colorado State college team.

Dakota Wesleyan Paul Arthur Irene Goodlander Huron College Colmn Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell Huron Colorado State College

Nebraska law sustaining guaranty fund for banks upheld

The U S Supreme Court sustained Nebraska's special assessment to maintain a guaranty fund to pay depositors in failed banks in a case from Abie State Bank Nebraska. Washington note reports Feb 2 and 25 updates with House vote on veterans hospital construction funding and authorization increases from 12500 008 to 277.00m.

Washington Nebraska Supreme Court Abie State Bank of Able House Senate Veterans’ Hospital

Life Imprisonment Sought for Bank Bandits in South Dakota

Pierre S D March 25 The South Dakota house approved by 70 to 18 a bill that would imprison bandits who rob or attempt to rob banks or trust companies shooting of robbers would be justified within 20 miles of the scene. The measure also authorizes rewards for bandit captures backed by the South Dakota Bankers Association which has offered dead or alive rewards for two years.

Pierre South Dakota House of Representatives South Dakota Bankers Association

Salvation Army drive eyes $500 milestone in Huron

Leaders in Huron seek to raise 3000 with a goal of 2500 in city and 2000 in surrounding towns. Envoy O J Jones notes strong response with 439.50 collected so far as 11 teams canvass business districts and 11 local organizations participate. Proceeds fund welfare work in Huron and Beadle counties.

Salvation Army O. J. Jones Huron Salvation Army Post Huron Envey Jones Beadle County Blake Salvation Army Advisory Board

Manganese Dumping Claim Rejected by U S Government

The American Manganese Producers Association failed to prove Russian manganese was dumped into the United States. Secretary Melton announced a formal order to customs collectors stating the exporters’ prices in the United States exceed foreign market value as defined by the anti dumping act of May 11, 1921. The move ends the association’s effort to block Russian ore sales.

Melton Washington Treasury United States Association Lews Russia

Prison Terms Awarded to Two Redfield Men

Redfield men Donald Eggleston and Bonience were found guilty in circuit court and sentenced to 1 ½ to 2 ½ years at the state penitentiary in Sioux Falls for a January 3 offense involving an abduction and an improvised ride with a girl. Judge Frank RR Fisher delivered the sentence.

Redfield Soesed Donald Eggleston Enhance A Poeras Sioux Falls Bonience Judes Frank RR Fisher

Hastings Bank Robbery Nets $27,173 In Break In

Three gunmen entered the Hastings National Bank at 6 a m bound and gagged 13 employees including three women. They forced vault access after the time lock released and loaded gold silver and currency into a sedan before fleeing. Police stated one suspect identity was known.

Hastings, Neb Hastings National Bank John S. Bramble

Senator Davis denies lobbying for sugar interests

In a Senate lobby committee inquiry on February 25, Senator Davis denied lobbying for or against a sugar tariff or taking money for lobbying. He refuted reports linking him to a $100,000 to $150,000 payment from a domestic sugar firm during tariff consideration and disclosed stock in Celotex. He said he knew of the firm's interest in sugar for a glass process but did not discuss the tariff with its representative. Three missing men reported after a Newberry store fire in Los Angeles swept three floors. The Senate approved James Grafton Rogers of Colorado to be assistant secretary of state.

Washington Davia Senate Lobby Committee Pennsylvania Republican Celotex Suger B. G. Dahlberg Davis ‘Aid Cheirman Caraway Davis Caraway Los Angeles J. J. Newberry James Grafton Rogers Tolorado Senate Foreign Relations

Weather outlook for Huron turns warmer with clouds

Local forecast for Huron shows fair and colder tonight, then increasing cloudiness and a slight warmup by Thursday. Partial text indicates temperatures and conditions uncertain due to missing data.

Huron

Gardener Uncovers 1510 In Gold Coin

A Washington Iowa gardener, W. Brooks, found a tin can in his garden containing seventy twenty dollar coins and other currency totaling 1510. He believes the treasure has better chance in a bank than in the garden.

Washington Iowa Brooks

Law Would Regulate Concentrated Fruit Juices Under Prohibition Act

Senator Sheppard of Texas introduced an amendment to apply Volstead Act restrictions to manufacturers of concentrated fruit juices. The proposal seeks to strike the clause that exempts non intoxicating cider and fruit juices made for home use from penalties, and would limit sale or delivery to authorized growers.

Washington Sheppard Texas

Clothiers Elect Olson President in South Dakota Meeting

Lacry Olson of Brookings was chosen as president of the South Dakota Clothiers and Furnishers Association at the convention's closing session in Sioux Falls. Gregory Hintgen Yorkton was named first vice president and John Fibola Lead second vice president. Bert Wheeler Alcester was elected third vice president with several other officers and nine zone directors named for Rapid City Aberdeen Huron Brookings Mitchell Sioux Falls and other communities.

Sioux Palls Lacry Olson Brookings South Dakota Clothiers and Furnishers Association Olson F. H. Weatherwax Sioux, Falls Gregory Hintgen Yorkton John C. Fibola Bert Wheeler Alcester Herber Kretschmer Mitchell Mike Schnitt Warner C Putnam Chicago Frank Weatherwax Sioux Falla Gaylord Hanson Rapid City Sam Calmenaon Aberdeen Andrew Crawford Huron Calvin Quail Delly Becker Charles Belaney Sion Falls

Davis Recalls Early Years in Huron Area Speaking at Rotary

Davis spoke at the Rotary Club meeting at Marvin Hughitt on June 2 1830 the founding of Huron. He described first buildings the newspaper and the arrival of the train while excerpts from settlers letters were read. Beadle County Historical Society materials and photos were shown. Albert Loesch joined KGDY.

Davis Huron W. & Davis Rotary Club Marvin Hughitt City of Dakota Territory Davin Beadle County Historical Society 8. E. Beach Arly Reaifsent Albert Loesch KGDY

Big Bill Wins Chicago Republican Primary Over Lyle

In Chicago on February 25 1932 Big Bill Thompson defeated Judge John Lyle by a 7841 plurality after 2 987 precincts reported giving Thompson 296 242 votes to Lyle 298 401 With Cermak Duveney Bundesen looming for April and the World’s Fair in 1933 Thompson declared victory and sought calm as election tension eased with about 831 374 total primary votes reported citywide

Chicago Kim Hale Thompson Coco John St. Lyle Evnl Herman W. Bundesen Cools County Dr. Bundesen Lyle F. Albert G. K. Schmidt Eugene McCaffrey Big Bil King George of England Bill Anton J. Cermak Cook Country Board Cermnk John B. Duveney Herman Bundesen Cook County Thompson Cermak Bundesen

Lenten Service at American Lutheran Church

The second midweek lesson service will be held at the American Lutheran church tomorrow night at 8 o clock. The sermon will be delivered by the pastor and the theme will be The Call of a Sinner. Special musical numbers will be furnished by Miss Grace Osborne and Miss Verna Sherry. All those without midweek services in their own church are welcome.

American Lutheran Church Grace Osborne Verna Sherry

Unemployment Day Riots Reported Across European Cities

Riots broke out in a dozen European cities as unemployed people marked International Unemployment Day. Police were prepared and demonstrations remained mild with few injuries. In Moscow speeches to factory workers occurred, Paris rounded up communist suspects, and minor riots occurred in Berlin and suburbs. The French national guard patrolled factory towns and special precautions limited disruptions.

Moscow Paris Berlin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Huron’s: Police Department Chief Hopkins A. E. Buck Mok Peblic Safety Department Tiisney Margaret Townsend State College Industrial Collegian Miss Townsend Industrial Callegian George M. Townsend Seventh Street Southwest Hurott Wiley Drive For Salvation Army William Bale Thompson Hastings Dayton Norman W. Buremeier Union Trust Company Gardener Clothiers Big Bill Lutheran Church
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