07 Jul 1932
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
1
Al Smith declares he will support the Democratic ticket, easing tensions within the Roosevelt camp. The scene notes other figures like Newton D. Baker backing the Garner ticket while Hyde faces sharp criticism over reforestation plans amid Democratic strategy and Republican counter-moves.
Columbia Missouri July T Special outlines beetle control methods from George D. Jones of Missouri College of Agriculture. Dust with barium fluosilicate or spray with arsenate of lead at one ounce per gallon. Brush them from the patch and destroy by applying Witch oil to the mat surface.
Two miners died and seven were injured when a coal fall at the Edna No 1 mine in Greensburg Pennsylvania trapped ten workers. Rescue crews rushed to the scene nine miles west of Greensburg as massive coal chunks blocked passages and details on entombed men remained unclear.
Senator William E. Borah rebuffed a dry third party bid while signaling openness to a late drafting effort as a broad uprising of the people could nominate him for president. Upshaw, former Georgia Democrat, was renominated on a second ballot, but would withdraw if Borah or another strong anti-prohibition leader agreed to head a third party movement. A Washington meeting set for next week will address strategy and support for the eighteenth amendment.
Harry Cooper of Chicago surged into the Canadian Open lead with a four under par 66, outracing Georgs von Elm of Detroit who posted 70. Cooper fired a 35 34 round, matching the course record with five birdies and only one over par, as Walter Hagen and Johnny Farrell waited for later rounds.
R C Rapid City July 74F E E Benjamin retires after 52 years with Chicago and North Western railway the last 30 as general agent for the Black Hills territory. He will live on his 1000s. ere ranch near Albion Montana with family and was announced by Alex C Johnson former vice president now serving as special representative.
A severe storm sweeping from the west unleashed hail and wind across Centerville and nearby areas causing widespread crop and property damage. Buildings roofs trees and vehicles suffered, with hundreds of windows shattered and livestock killed. Insurance estimates place losses around 250000 in Centerville and Beresford, marking the worst storm in 50 years.
Brown County reduced graveling costs per mile from more than 5090 to 833 since 1927 after the county commission accepted W E Bartholows bid to gravel the Sunshine highway south from Bath to Stratford and toward the Spink county line. Five bids were opened with Bartholows bid the lowest. The commission noted Bartholows bid as among the lowest per yard ever presented to the board. In another item Washington approved a 31000 fund to finance homeward transport for bonus marchers encamped there.
After a hailstorm en route to Fairmo, a plane landed at the local airport to discover 33 holes punched in its wings. The impact lasted only a few moments and did not cause any other reported hazards or injuries.
The State Chamber of Commerce calls a July meeting in Huron to devise a uniform winter relief system for South Dakota counties. Gov. Green and state highway officials will attend, with 40 counties and major cities invited. The aim is to provide work rather than charity and prevent duplication of aid.
Governor Gruen accompanied by Dr. Carle B. Lenker of Colone left Pierre for Bismarck North Dakota where they will join Governor Shafer and proceed to Mandan for a northwest governors conference. The executives of Minnesota Montana and the Dakotas will seek a moratorium on federal seed and feed loans due in November. Governors argue five years to repay due to low farm prices.
Pierre July 7 Governor Green announced plans to reappoint four members of the state board of architectural examiners whose terms expired July 1 R B Pullen Lead J Kammerman Rapid City George Hughill Sioux Falls and Charles Trimmer Madison He also reappointed Dr J J Berry of Deadwood to the board of dental examiners.
Weather brief reports fair to improve slightly tonight and Friday with little temperature change. South Dakota generally fair with improving conditions into Friday as winds ease and skies clear.
Washington reports Garner stands firm on the relief bill's broad Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans to any borrower with adequate security while Hoover denounces the expansion as pawn-brokerage. Conference leaders seek quick Senate action and a quick adjournment if needed, with debates over loan limits, state aid, and public works funding continuing.
Forty five youths participate in a Presbyterian Young People’s conference at Huron College. Rev. O L Walters of Kansas City directs proceedings with a teaching staff including Dr and Mrs L B Harmon of Huron, Rev and Mrs J H Irwin of Britton, Rev Percy Smith of Madison, Miss Ruby Lindsey of Huron, and Prof J S Riggs of New York City representing foreign missions.
Philadelphia July 7 1947 the White Sox routed three Athletics pitchers 13 to 1 in the first game of an eight game twin bill. Dnaglia allowed six hits while Sox sluggers Dykes Fothergill Appling and Hayas homered.
News dispatches from July 7 report James Mattern and Bennett Griffin missing after departing Berlin on their around the world flight. Reports say they had 21 hours of fuel from Berlin to Moscow but weather and navigation experts warned they could have landed en route or passed Moscow for Omsk. Authorities, pilots, and observers weigh the chances of safe arrival and continued attempt toward a new record.
London July 7 Stanley Baldwin head of the Conservative Party and president of the council in the MacDonald cabinet told parliament the British government desires to contribute to practical application of the Hoover disarmament proposal. He said Britain welcomes Mr Hoover's plan to reduce the world's area by one third and associates itself with his conceptions of the problem.
Two famed aviators Ca. Lewis Yancey and Aubrey Kief arrived at Haltey airport in Rapid City after touring the region. Yancey, piloting an autogire, showcased the craft at Belle Fourche’s Black Hills roundup and plans to fly to Denver. Kief, using the same ship that towed Capt. Frank Hawks across the continent, arrived on a commercial tour and intends to depart for Aberdeen and other eastern destinations.
Rush Gifford 14 year old son of AT and T president W S Gifford was seriously injured when a car crashed through a fence near Aurora Wisconsin while en route to Alaska. Edwin Carter 24 was killed. Gifford’s condition was listed as good and amputation unlikely. Carter’s body was sent to Connecticut. Nearby farmer William Zink noted repeated fence damage from crashes at the turn.
Reported steps for Norma Talmadge to divorce Joseph Schenck were denied by Talmadge in Chicago. Aguilar of Sonora said divorce papers would be filed in Nogales Sonora next week, with Vincent Riccardi cited as author of the papers.
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