Balloon Flight Planned Near Dawn From Rapid City
National Geographic Society Army Air Corps balloon ascent slated for near dawn tomorrow near Rapid City. Capt Albert W. Stevens and Capt Orvil A. Sandersen expect favorable weather conditions southeast of Rapid City, with a stop order possible if weather changes. Inflation to start later after gas pour timing is confirmed.
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Rapid City
National Geographic Socieity
Army Air Corps
M.S
Wren
Board Adopts Its Proposed Budget for 1936
Beadle county proposes a 1936 provisional budget of 278000, 25000 above 1935 final, to cover the Permanent school fund debt retirement in 26 years. Commissioners will finalize at August meeting after adjournment in July. Tax assessments were equalized with farm land values rising from 22.22 to 23.29 per acre and farm structures up from 694.03 to 870.2. Real estate and personal property total reached 97295025, up slightly from 1924. Foreclosure of four Permanent school fund loans will cost 62990.77, land transferring to the state and back taxes remaining as a county bookkeeping obligation. Italy reports about 200000 radio license listeners in a 40 million population.
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Beadle County
Arst Yeac
Huron
A. M. Fuller
Atecif
State Department of School and Public Lands
Fuller
Wessington
Clyto
Milford
Fairfield
Weather summary for Huron and vicinity
Weather in Huron and vicinity shows fair conditions tonight with cooler temperatures expected. Friday brings cooler weather with a fair sky across South Dakota, and a low around 27 degrees noted.
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Huron
South Dakota
Inexplosive Fuel Opens New Era of Travel Safety
New York July 11 Engineers envision safer highway and air travel after demonstration of selene a solid jellylike gasoline by Dr Adolph Prussin. The fuel ran a one cylinder engine at Guggenheim School and withstood bullets without exploding or burning over a flame. It weighs the same as liquid gasoline and costs about a quarter of a cent per gallon to solidify.
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New York
Adolph Prussin
Daniel Guggenheim School of Aeronautics
Prussin
24 Are Killed In Japan Quake
A strong earthquake in Shizuoka prefecture Japan killed 24 people and wounded 58. Shizuoka City and Shimazu suffered the most damage with 47 buildings destroyed and many fires. Power plants were knocked out darkening the cities by 8 p.m. authorities aimed to restore service overnight.
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Tokyo
Shizuoka
Japan
America
Shizouka City
Here
Shimazu
Suruga
Fukieda
Nagora
PCA Officials Meet In Huron To Discuss PCA Affairs
About 45 PCA officials including 43 directors and secretaries from eastern South Dakota met in Huron to discuss operating and management problems and to share interchange of ideas. E R Heaton presided with W D Basart as secretary. both from the Sioux City regional office. Also present were two Farm Credit Administration directors for Omaha area Fletcher McGuire and Faye Hill. A similar west-of-Missouri river PCA meeting and three in Nebraska and one in Wyoming will be held at Hot Springs tomorrow. Representatives included PCA units from Sioux Falls Yankton Mitchell Watertown Aberdeen Pierre and Huron.
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PCA
South Dakota
Huron
Cesovistiana
E. R. Heaton
W. D. Basart
Sioux City
Farm Credit Administration
Omaha
Fletcher McGuire
Sion Falla
Faye Hill
Gordon, Ob
Missouri River
Nebraska
Iona
Wyoming
Hot Springs
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Mitchell
Watertown
Aberdeen
Pierre
Union To Permit S F Meat Strike
Sioux Falls July 11 The executive board of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America has given Incal 34 permission to call walkout at the John Morrell and Company plant. A letter received today by business agent Sam Twedell states the International Union has granted permission to strike if John Morrell and Company does not reinstate 29 discharged employees per the St Paul regional labor board decision. The local union’s executive board would probably meet tonight to decide on action.
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S. F
Sioux Falls
Amalgamated’ Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America
John Morrell and Company
Sam Twedell
International Union
Federal survey finds wide electric rate variations in South Dakota
The Federal Power Commission reports large rate differences among towns in South Dakota. Sioux Falls shows the lowest municipal rates, with Watertown and others often higher. Vermillion and Lead appear notably competitive. Rapid City, Aberdeen, Huron and Mitchell also cited. Credit: continued on part 2.
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Huron
Federal Survey of Utilities
Watertown City
South Dakota
Power Commission
Washington
Federal Power Commission
Sioux Falls
Northern States Power Company
Watertown
Rapid City
Aberdeen
Mitchell
Lead
Yankton
Vermillion
Hot Springs
Brookings
Commission
Sisseton
Britton
Belle Fourche
Spearsfish
Sturgis
Mitchell Regains Third Place Rank in South Dakota
Unofficial census figures released by Auditor Tom Eastratt show Mitchell reclaiming the third largest city status in South Dakota with a population of 13,441. Huron and Rapid City figures lag behind Mitchell by about a thousand and over two thousand respectively, pending any late additions.
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Mitchell
S. DB
South Dakota
Tom Eastratt
Huron
Rapid City
Rapid
Residents Warned Of Krakatoa Activity Near Karat Island
Singapore reports Karat island residents warned to stay prepared as Krakatoa erupts, coast guard strengthened. Ashes drift over southern Sumatra, ships report dust showers amid volcanic activity. A prior eruption in 1883 caused 36,000 deaths.
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Singapore
Karat Island
Coast Guard
Krakatoa
Java
Sunda Strait
Sumatra
Bene
Stand Against Production Limits Spurs Grain Board
A fact finding commission of the Farmers National Grain Dealers Association voiced opposition to production limits and price controls. chaired by Homer B Gromman the group released findings from hearings with bankers farmers economists and traders. Proposals urged clear legislative language and opposed reducing the work week until productivity and living standards rise.
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Chicago
National Grain Dealers, Association Today
Homer _B
Gromman
Plainfield
Ilincly Farmers
Grala Deolerg
Association
Congress
Executive
Farmers Handicapped In Harvest Operations
In Hutchinson county a harvest of abundant crop begins with farmers reporting serious handicaps. They lack binder twine loans and relief wages, struggle to hire harvest help, and many rely on relief. Women and children are handling much of the shock labor.
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Olivet
Crdp
Hutchinson County
Mussolini Vows End to Ethiopian Trouble
Rome reports Premier Mussolini told 120 generals and officers in Venezia Palace that Italy seeks a complete solution to the Ethiopian crisis. He warned Italy cannot be wounded by Ethiopian provocations and hinted at possible protectorate demands as Grandi meets with the League secretary general in London. London debate shows Hoare saying expansion fears do not justify war, while Britain pledges to seek a peaceful path and collective League responsibility. In other news, Mr and Mrs Richard Kutil return from White after a brief visit to Mrs Gascoigne and Gene Gascoigne.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Ethiopia
Far East Africa
E Ti Duce
Venezia
Ren Dorts
Harrar
Addis Ababa
HOF
London
Dino Grandi
Joseph A. Cavesnol
League of Nations
Grandi
England
Jeagan
Haile Selassie
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Samuel
Goveernment
Great Britain
Richard Kutil
White
W. S. Gascoigne
Gascoigne
Gene Gascoigne
The News Behind the News Misery at White House Desk
Washington July 10 The White House atmosphere grows miserable with infighting among top aides. Commerce Secretary Ropers and subordinates clash while a split emerges over potential changes including appointing a new administrator or enforcing boxing glove style restraint. Hull rises as a steadfast figure amid shifting power alongside Kennedy and Moley in a broader reshaping of the administration.
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Washington
White House
Commerce
Ropers
Personifica
Mintener Declares South Dakota Slot Machines Unacceptable
Pierre July 11 B D Mintener superintendent of the new state justice department issued a stern decree against legal slot machines in South Dakota as the agency begins operations He warned that any gambling device by any name will not be tolerated and that operators face seizure destruction and prosecution He explained distinctions between legal merchandize vending devices and illegal gambling machines and said the department aims to shut down slot machines quickly.
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Mintener
South Dakota
Sioux City
Mrobe
Justice Department
Tssta
Walter Conway
T. O. Ronayne
Conway
Wesel
Ilegal
Roosevelt Involves Himself In Virgin Islands Dispute
President Roosevelt personally stepped into the clash between the senate territories committee and Secretary Ickes over the Virgin Islands inquiry. He summoned committee Chairman Tydings and Ickes to the White House, with both parties having hurled charges a day earlier. He spoke with Tydings for an hour and welcomed Ickes back for a luncheon.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Territories
Secra- Ickex
Virgin Islands
Ickes
Committee
Tydings
Maryland
Senate
Pearson
White House
Barberry War Funding Allocated Across Plains States
President Roosevelt approved 24,900 for South Dakota works relief to eradicate barberry bushes spreading black stem rust. The program, part of a 50.284 million national distribution, funds disease and insect control including 2,376,920 for black stem rust and barberry eradication with Minnesota 252,120 North Dakota 36,480 Iowa 168,408 Nebraska 118,720 and a separate 1,000 for peach mosaic in Nebraska.
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Washington
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Bureau of Entomoslogy and Plant Control
Minnesota
North Dakota
Towa
Nebraska
Flood toll rises in East with 53 dead and 26 million damages
Upstate New York and eastern Pennsylvania faced devastating floods with 53 fatalities and property damages topping 26 million dollars. New York Governor Lehman took personal charge of relief efforts as Red Cross, FERA, and CCC workers aided victims. Local towns like Hornell and Binghamton mobilized crews to clear debris, restore utilities, and distribute drinking water and antitoxin. National Guard and state troops maintained order to prevent looting.
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New York
Pennsylvania
New York State
Herbert Lehman
Rehabilitation World
Harrisburg
Paurd
Susquehanna
Schuykill
Delaware
Hornell
Bath
Canisteo
Hammonds‘port
Binghampton
Red Cross
FERA
CCC
Predict Ruling On AAA By Christmas
Washington July 11 reports that government lawyers forecast a Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of the Agricultural Adjustment Act by Christmas. More than 153 challenges to AAA processing taxes are in federal courts, with nearly a billion dollars involved. Assistant Attorney General Frank J Wideman and chief assistant James Morvis lead the defense from Florida amid rising suits, three ready to decide constitutional questions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
AAA
Florida
Frank J.wideman
Justices Department Tax Division
James
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New Justice
Board
Howard Shober
I Radfield
Grain’ Commission
Duce
Paul Mallon
Tion of Commerce
Kennnedy
Securities Exchange Commission
Kennedy
Moley
Hull
S. D
Wideman
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