25 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1937
Page
1
A scrambled wire service style summary notes pension finance issues pushed to South Dakota citizens for action on a wage plan. Reports include political figures, interstate events, and varied international updates from Rochester to Moscow.
A readers poll reveals mixed opinions on diverting South Dakota relief funds to flood and drought affected areas. Some favor keeping the money in the state for Mood sufferers, while others argue Red Cross knows where aid is most needed. Local voices emphasize drought damage and housing needs in their regions.
A mixed, fragmented AP style blot from New York and other cities reports spring hints on Seventh floor offices near Rockefeller Center, penal sentences for tree destruction, a Dallas superstition theory, a Boulder welfare note, and an probate estate for Mike Ryan. The items mix odd vignettes, a crime reveal, and a city desk snapshot.
A travelin salesman asks a station agent what to do for amusement in town. Bob Burns the Arkansas traveler jokes about the crowd flocking to Henry Fabri’s store for a new bacon slicer to pass the time. Copyright 1907, Mequire Features.
Washington February 25 officials credited the president will submit wage and hour proposals to Congress after delivery of a report by a committee of government experts led by Benjamin V. Cohen and Thomas G. Corcoran. The study supported by former social security head John Gant and Robert H. Jackson suggests revising anti trust and curbing practices with voluntary agreements, false advertising and price fixing not included.
Palm Springs California February report says Humphrey Pearson a prominent film writer was found shot to death in his bed at his desert cottage. Deputy Sheriff Walrath said Pearson’s wife was hysterical and could not recount what happened. Pearson was shot twice through the chest and had been dead over an hour before a butler alerted authorities.
Amid Spanish Civil War reports, fighting rages from Madrid front to Oviedo near the Bay of Biscay. Government troops strive for Pinterron Hill as insurgents hold Oviedo and claim gains on Niragco Hill. A separate item notes a Topeka child labor amendment advancing in Congress.
Ontario welfare minister Cross outlined a plan for Oliva and Elzira and their quintuplet sisters to lead a normal family life within two years. He said government bonds and guaranteed securities total 549040.39 now and could reach 1,000,000 as they grow. Contracts are expected to bring 200000 yearly for two years, aiming for closer sibling life and parental discipline.
Senator Borah Idaho introduced a constitutional amendment to limit the due process clause of the fourteenth amendment to procedures, not substance, arguing it would give states power to handle social and economic problems within their borders. He suggested New York’s race law could be overturned and criticized Roosevelt’s court reform plan as federal overreach.
The fragment mentions Elaine Barrie and William Barrymore in a gossip style note. It hints at a social or legal entanglement but provides few concrete facts or dates. The text lacks clear events or outcomes to summarize further.
The Evening Huronite invites readers to submit statements answering Governor Leslie Jensen on how to fund the old age assistance program with an extra million dollars. Prizes total $10 with $5 for first, $3 for second, and $2 for third. Submissions must be typed and delivered to The Evening Huronite by noon Monday March 1. top three will be published.
In Pierre on February 25 the House moved toward the 1937-38 general appropriation bill of 5,550,817 while the Senate debated liquor and education bills. The lower chamber passed several resolutions, including designation of Hot Springs as a health center and requests to rebuild veteran and monument programs, but took no decisive action on major budgets beyond approving two governor Jensen measures.
Plan authorizes rapid closure of insolvent institutions in Sioux Falls and nearby towns. Receivership spans years, with six banks to be closed by July 1 and dividends due immediately from two. Other payouts to follow as quickly as possible. Listed banks include Sioux Falls Trust and Savings, First State Bank, Commercial and Savings, Dakota Trust and Savings, and International State. nearby towns named for several banks.
Hundreds strike across multiple plants in California Illinois Massachusetts Minnesota and Michigan as union action stretches into a third day at Douglas Aircraft Century Wallpaper Mills State power plants watch case company and Chrysler facilities report walkouts and plant picketing with firm responses awaited from management and authorities.
Strikes and sit downs spread across the nation affecting coal, steel, rail, aviation, shipbuilding, shoe making, printing and power plants. Sit downs evacuated two pilots after court orders. Century Wall Paver and other plants resumed or reached agreements. Shoe workers in Boston area gain terms. Detroit plants settle while new actions arise in Santa Monica and Northup.
In Rockett California February a trial heard testimony about David Locke allegedly chaining his nine year old daughter Renee to a bedstead with a dog collar and striking her with a belt. Myrtle Belle Locke testified that he hit her with a belt and threw a knife at her at the dinner table and later chained her to the bedstead until a neighbor found her. The defense said he was attempting to break a supposed destructive habit.
Pierre February dispatch reports Governor Ive campaigns for extending the old age assistance program. He proposes funding from higher gasoline and sales taxes, property levies, and state revenues to cover about 15,000 recipients at roughly 86 monthly. He notes current monthly payments and payrolls, with federal matching and limited state funds.
Washington February 2. Representative Knutson of Minnesota urged a single party approach toward debtor nations in debt to wartime allies. He criticized France for not paying war debts and suggested using Paris exposition funds to ease American war obligations. He warned nations failing to meet debts undermine international honor.
ABERDEEN Feb. U LP A five year penitentiary sentence suspended after Petersen 22 pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing more than 20 pounds of butter from Beatrice Creamery Company He hid butter in the engine room and at night delivered it to an illicit client restitution was planned Petersen had prior fine for receiving stolen property and another customer Schneider is to be rearraigned in municipal court on the same charge later
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