Prohibition Debate in Washington over Wickersham Report
The Wickersham commission debate centers on revision of the thirteenth amendment and the political impact of President Hoover’s opposition. Several members support revision or repeal in spirit, while Hoover’s stand is awaited. Andrew Volstead also comments on the report's reception and enforcement stance.
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Commission
Hoovar
Bers
National Committee
Nat Fes
Ohio
House
Hoover
Wickersham
Polk
Congress
Walsh
Massachusetts
Toover
Mesmo
Volstead
St, Paul
Jan
Andrew J. Volstead
Cab Driver Takes Passenger Toward Canada
A Grand Forks cab driver agreed to take a thirsty man to where he could drink. The pair headed into the country and then asked for Winnipeg as the destination. The passenger joked the driver looked like a dry agent and paid the fare with counterfeit currency.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Winnipeg
Billion Dollar Road Plan Outlined For Coming Year
Early reports sketch a vast federal road program with about 23 000 miles of surfacing and costs near 1 000 000 000, aiming to give work to about 800 000 men. States list budgets from California to Texas, with Louisiana planning 2 500 miles of pavement and 1 000 miles of gravel and thousands of workers, while Pennsylvania and New York have large maintenance and new construction plans.
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Arizona
Massachusetts
Ohio
Tennemmee
Pleaseachusetts
Louisiana
Pennsylvania
Reading
California
New York
Texas
Connecticut
Maryland
South Carolina
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Taxico
Kansas
Yankton Bridge Toll-Free Fight At Legislature
Efforts to secure federal and interstate assumptions of the Meridian highway bridge over the Missouri River between South Dakota and Nebraska continued after stockholders met in Yankton. A toll-free passage plan will be submitted to both state legislatures, with consideration of a federal bill to acquire bridges on navigable streams. Also noted were 1990 profits of 11,738 and dividends of 58,978 amid toll revenues of 95,147.05 in 1929 and 63,672.40 in 1990.
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Yankton
Missouri River
South Dakota
Nebraska
Donaldson
Congress
Meridian Bridge
Wd. Fantle
J. W. Linkhart
Coleridge
Neb
Sarer
Gurney
Jury Rejects Injury Claim in Huron Area Trial
A circuit court jury ruled against John Maha in a $5,000 personal injury suit for a broken leg from a fall off a scaffold near the Riddle farm four miles north of Huron. The panel found Maha responsible for the mishap, citing his own negligence. Defendants Riddle and counsel William Jeenhuth faced Maha’s attorneys Luby and Gertland. A second jury panel was seated for later actions involving Williams Murphy company and Rey Kashe, with Keene disputing notes totaling 280 dollars in a separate case involving Union Poultry Service. Jurors listed included Milton C. Cochran, S. Cummings, LL. Phillips, P. C. VanDerArrds, Jon Vecbeks.
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Frans Rid~ Jdie
John Maha
Huron
Test Sucmer
Maha
Riddle
Rddle
William Ie Jeenhuth
Luby & Gertland
Willams Murphy Company, & Nebcaske Corporation
Rey Kashe
Keene
Union Poultry Service Company
Wilt Groceries
L & Crawford
Keens
Matz & Wipf
Milton C. Cochrane
Cere Teeary S. Cummings
Quois
LL. Phillips
Hitchcodk
P. C. VanDerArrds
Virgil
Jon Vecbeks
Weelington
Rehearing Denied in Park Land Action
A court denies a rehearing in a park land action filed by a local government against a private developer. The ruling preserves previous decisions granting eminent domain or land use approvals, with the case continuing to higher appellate avenues if pursued by any party.
Man Faints Watching Francis L. Operation Floor News
A man faints during coverage of Operation Francis L. as a floor expert reports a fracture that may prove fatal. Medical teams rush to scene. condition described as critical with potential life-threatening complications.
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Man
Francis L. Floor
S. S. Workers In Session Today
School officials teachers and pastors gather at the Congregational church for a regional conference across 16 counties in the East Center region. Mrs. A. L. Parker leads a demonstration on organizing worship programs for Sunday Schools as the event progresses this afternoon in Seaborn Spink and surrounding counties.
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Congregational Church
Wiate
A. L
Parker
East Center
Seaborn
Spink
Tax Trucks Measure Proposes Higher Truck Licenses
Pierre Jan 2. Tax bills begin to appear in the South Dakota legislature. A proposal would raise license fees on motor trucks with a heavy truck license at 150 dollars and trailer rates up to 500 dollars. The plan could boost highway revenue by over 500000 yearly. The measure, with weight based schemes, diverges from the state volunteer tax conference plan. The joint taxation committee also advances a bill on agricultural land for school taxes with a seven mill cap, while other bills discuss tractor and auto license bases and refunds.
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State Affairs Committee
South Dakota
Controversy Ends As E A Ruden Named Bank Superintendent
Pierre South Dakota governor Warren Green appoints E A Ruden of Bryant as successor to Fred R Smith, the longtime state superintendent of banks, after Smith resigns amid a high profile dispute. Senate confirms. court orders restraining Smith from depositing funds hold.
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Fred R. Smith
E. A. Ruden
Bryant
Smith
Green
Senate
Warren Green
Pearing
Supreme Court
M. Sharpe J
Farmers State Bank
Platte
Sharpe
Smith Bank
Publix Vaudeville Unit Set for Huron Theatre
Publix vaudeville unit to appear at the Huron theater Friday January 3. Byron McKelligott, Fal theaters manager, announced Huron will host the unit during the last weekend of January. The troupe will travel from Omaha and feature a larger stage to accommodate performances.
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Hurcolans
Huron
McKiligett
Weil
Minassets
Hurom
Omaha
Andrews Elected Chairman in Presbyterian Committee Move
Joseph Andrews was elected chairman of the committee here after Rev. Eddie addressed the readers at chapel. The meeting highlighted work completed in the church's financial system and the ongoing reform within the Presbyterian church's governance structure.
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Joseph Andrews
Sddieesed
Tedeg
Moesting Roerks
Presbyterian
Kiwanians Gear Up For Good Will Tour Event
Huron Kiwanians and wives head to Culver school southeast of Cavour for a Farmers Union meeting as part of a good will tour. John P Walsh coordinates travel, seating, and prizes donated by local businesses. The program focuses on music and fun with no speeches, and Kiwanis International’s second birthday will be celebrated at a luncheon in Huron tomorrow featuring Jerry Lammers as principal speaker.
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Huron
Farmers Union
Culver School
Cavour
Kisweniang
John P Walsh
Mars
Hughitt
Boles and
Rogers
Kiwanis Club
Roy Cave
George Campsbell
Ed Sewell
Walsh
Kiwaniane
Kiwanis International
Jerry Lammers
MacDonald Cabinet Loses In England
London January 21 The MacDonald government was defeated in the house of commons by 282 to 249 on an amendment to the education bill. The loss by 33 votes came unexpectedly and marks a political setback for the government.
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MacDonald
England
London
House of Cormmons
Parent-Teacher Council Plans March Adult Education Courses
Council members of the Huron parent teachers associations met this afternoon in room 210 of the high school to plan co operation in adult education classes to be offered in March. Courses will be taught by Winifred Edwards, federal itinerant teacher of adult education, and plans were made for February meetings.
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Huron Parent-Teachers Associations
Winifred_ Edwards
Parent-Teachers Association
Court delays ruling on suspending banking official at hearing
At Gov. Green's hearing a show cause session dragged on as bank records were examined to determine why Mr. Smith should be removed from office. The court declined to announce views on pending questions, noting decisions may rest with the banking superintendent and machinery of the proceedings.
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South Dakota Supreme Court
Fred R. Smith
Warren. Green
Senith’ Bes
Sharpe
Lamson
Gov. Grom
Smith
Gov. Green
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