Hoover and Congress Reaction to the President's Relief Plan
A historical recap notes how Congress under Democratic control alignment with President Hoover’s relief agenda, approving major funding totals, tax measures, and reforms while rejecting direct dole and broad tariff changes. It assesses congressional response to the White House leadership and the potential impact of enacted relief on recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Congress
Associated Press
Democratic House
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
Senate
Glass
Virginia
Steagall
Alabama
House
White House
Wisconsin Public Service Commission adopts value of service rate basis
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission enunciates a new rate principle for telephone systems, basing charges on value to subscribers rather than a fair return on investment. It argues that lower family incomes and higher dividend purchasing power reduce the value of phone service relative to rates, signaling a broader shift in regulated industry pricing.
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Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Rate disputes over utility values and commission methods
The article critiques ongoing rate setting by a state utility commission arguing it fails to fairly value railroad and telephone properties. It notes a long quarrel over property worth, the Wisconsin commission’s disputed findings, and the uncertain use of return on investment as a basis for rates, suggesting the process remains uncharted and unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Commission
Appreciating Our Beauty Spots Around Kampeska
South Dakota lakes draw summer visitors as roadways around Kampeska boost cottage growth and lakefront sale. Watertown Public Opinion publisher S X Way notes property sales rise with accessible lake drives. Black Hills nearby offers additional recreation, while Kampeska and northeastern lakes lure fishing bathing and boating enthusiasts. Watertown owes thanks to early planners for Lake Kampeska proximity.
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Kaspeska
South Dakota
Kampeska
South Dakota Press Association
S. X. Way
Watertown Public Opinion
South
Watertown
Lake Kampeska
St Lawrence Treaty Signed Sentiment and Skepticism
The New York Herald Tribune reflects on the St Lawrence treaty as a long sought imperial project. It notes twelve years of negotiation and strong opposition while detailing the plan's costs benefits and political hurdles ahead of ratification. It highlights figures like Hoover Roosevelt and Taschereau and outlines potential electricity output unemployment relief and grain prices.
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ST. Lawrence
New York Herald-Tribuna
State Department
Montreal
Dakota
St. Lawrence Valley
Perhape
New York
Duluth
New York State
Chicago
Mississippi
Cleveland
Mohawk Valley
Mr. Hoover
Bennett
Roosevelt
Quebec
Taschereau
Federal Treasury
Northwest
Roosevelt Commission
St. Lawrence County
Poor credit rules for reprinting in newspapers
A reader criticizes South Dakota papers for failing to credit sources when reprinting news, features, and poems. The writer urges a return to the rule that credit should be given whenever the origin is known, arguing it aids readership and fair practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dalcote
South Dekota
Coursey
Puppet Art Advocate Tony Sarg Drives Girl Scout Interest
Tony Sarg, a Guatemalan born marionette artist who revived the craft in the United States, urges Girl Scouts to study puppet making as a complete art. He argues puppet plays teach many crafts from design to literature and history, and that puppet education broadens girls’ creative and technical skills. He cites his own start with his grandmother’s toys, studies in Germany, and successful revival of puppetry in U.S. schools and shops.
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Tony Sarg
Mr. Serg
Guatemala
United States
Mr. Sarg
Germany
London
Hej
Octopus Club Camp at May's Rock Overnight
The Octopus club enjoyed an overnight camp at May's rock Friday evening. Nine members and three visitors pitched two tents at the site of the old swimming hole and then shared a meal. Ruth Ruppert Evelyn May and Vivian May of Omaha visited relatives here. The party swam and explored until sleepiness ended activities. Wood gathering for the campfire the next morning occurred with another visitor a pig from the May farm joining for breakfast. Fern May says everyone had a good time.
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Octopus Club
May’s Rock
May's Rock
Ruth Ruppert
Evelyn May
Vivian May
Omaha
Beol
May
Fern May
Huron Club Judges At 4H Meet Practice
Daley judging was practiced at the 4H meet of the Clydy Cream Crumbers 5 lek at the Reaves home July 22. Club leader Thad Oviett oversaw paper view while members planned to take active part in judging this year and to sew their animals for the junior fair in August.
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Huron
Reaves
Mys Row
Oviatt
Thad ‘Oviett
Clu
Plone
Huron Club Girl Keeps 4 H Scrap Book Every Year
Ruth Fuller of the Sew ing Spinsters 4 H club in Huron explains her ongoing hobby of maintaining a club scrap book. Her four part volume covers club activities, notable members, camps and short courses, and miscellaneous relics from fairs and rallies.
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Huron Club
Ruth Fuller
Huron
Viola Mach
Washington
Dinior
Huron Girl Reviews Old Time Favorite Tale
Dorothy Schrader reviews The Tale of Peter Rabbit for the Huron Public Library reading club. The piece recounts Peter and siblings Mopsy Flopsy Cottontail and mother Rabbit in the sand bank and Mr McGregor's garden with Peter's brief foray and return of later punishment.
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Peter Rabbit
Dorothy Jane Schrader
Huron Public Library
Mopsy
Flopsy
Cottontail
Peter
Mr. McGregor
Mrs. Rabbit
Homemade Ice Cream Social Promotes Local Club Efforts
Glenn Sievers of Beadle County notes a home made ice cream social to raise funds for junior short course expenses in December. The club plans a demonstration team at the Huron simmer fair in August, focusing on Field Selection of Seed Corn.
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Glenn Sievers
Beadle County
Huron' In
Y. C. Sheep Clubbers Will Exhibit Lambs
The Y C Sheep club discussed Summer Care of the Flock led by Joe Davis at the Frank Davis home. Members reported on lamb conditions as plans to exhibit at junior and state fairs this fall proceeded. Songs closed the meeting, lunch was served, and arrangements for the next session on August 7 at the M were noted.
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Joe Davis
Y. C. Sheep Club
Frank Davis
American Boys Invited to Three Jamboree in Poland
An international scout jamboree organized by the Polish Boy Scouts association will be held in Poland at Gdynia with participants from several nations. The Raber director of the event will oversee arrangements and attendees are urged to register.
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Bownie
Poland
Gdynin
Wiellchie
Raber
Two Champions Over Time and Across Clues
A compact puzzle-like list presents a dense set of cryptic style clues. The items mix ancient and modern terms with references to physics gear and household terms, suggesting a broad, thematic wordplay compilation rather than a single narrative.
Help Yourself And Lend A Hand
A wartime style guide describes defrosting meats kept in household refrigerators, noting defrosting does not impair flavor and shortens cooking time. It provides methods for roasting frosted roasts and baking pork chops with onion slices, plus stuffed beef rolls wrapped in bacon and baked at 450 F for about an hour, serving six.
Twenty Years Ago In Huron Local Roundup
Twenty years ago in Huron residents made various small trips and visits across the area. Names include F C W Kuhn Mrs Warters Hurst Norah Hogan Margaret Wright G A Hebron John Ludtke Jessy Burns Claude Dickinson Clint Hansen D Wagner Cassie Holbrook and others reporting travel to Sioux Falls Canistota Minneapolis Chicago Des Moines Vinton Hot Springs and the Black Hills. The item notes social calls and brief journeys plus a suggestion to swap Scouts funds for food donations.
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Mia
A. B. Fairbank
John King
Sioux Falls
Fred J. Hutchins
Norah Hogan
Canistota
Margaret Wright
Pierra
G. A Hebron
Minneapolis
John Ludtke
Lake Kampeska
Jessy Burns
Black’ Hills
Here
Claude B. Dickinson
Clint Hansen
Chicago
Des Moines
Vinton
D. Wagner
Hot Springs
Cassie.Holbrook
Raspberry Floar and Canning Method Revealed for Contest
A home hints column shares Lulu Barnes’s raspberry floar recipe with steps for mixing, rolling and baking biscuits, plus a canning method by Miss Helen Mauer. It announces a new contest with cash prizes for a chicken themed recipe and urges readers to submit one recipe with ingredients and blending directions by July 3.
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Lulu Barnes
Nebraska Avenue Southwest
Post Work
Helen Mauer
Woonsocket
Titonka Troop 6 Court of Honor Meets for Regular Session
The Titonka troop held its regular business meeting at Mrs. C. D. Durbar’s home with troop captain presiding. Plans included a trip to Wessington Springs, an entry into Pickerel lake camp next Sunday, and a planned Scouts exhibit at the state fair. Handicraft projects were set for collection.
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Titonka
Titenka
Court of Honor
C. D. Durbar
Marjorie Hastian
Wessington Springs
Pickerel Lake
Hitchcock Woman Swims Across Lake
Miss Juanita Kingdon, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Kingdon, swam from the bathhouse at Grant Preston to the dance pavilion, a mile and a half distance, entirely alone. Her brother James Kingdon followed in a power boat. The report also notes Chicago was chosen for the 19% convention of the International Walker league, opening July 16 at Soldiers Field during the Century of Progress exposition.
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Hitchcock
Lake Hitchcock
Juanita Kingdon
John Kingdon
Sundar St Cottonwond
Grant Pregton
James Kingdon
Cncago
Los Angeles
International Walthers League
Soldiers Field
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Chee
Mitchell
Pren
Tres
McCannon
Robert D. Lock
Cecrler Io
Burren
Department of Pereoe
Tedey
Cusa-Mitchell Newspapers, Inc
Central
Hazel Christoffersen
Girl Scouts
Pierrot
Huron Girl
Social
Y. C
Atiteh
Exultann
Sarcastle
Spain
Sara L. Dewing
PRP
F.C
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