Second Bank Note Ransom Case Spurs Kidnap Probe
Tacoma reports the discovery of a second ransom note in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnap case and a man detained for questioning at a Seattle hotel. Federal agents traced notes to Spokane and Portland posts as investigators pursue Northwest suspects, with officials hinting at an early conclusion.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Seattle
Department of Justice
Spokane
Washposte
Portland
Huntington
Ore
Salt Lake City
Miss Vernor Beavers
W. W. Simpson
Miss Beavers
John Keegan
Luck Bailey
Tacorman
Eliott Michener
Lacoma
Richard Franscon
Michener
Milo Eggers
Playgrounds To Open Next Week In City
Raren's summer playground program opens Monday after a brief delay to train supervisors. Children must register Monday at Jefferson Wilson McKinley or Washington schools. Activities include games, kittenball, sand play, story hours, dances, music, crafts, tennis, horseshoes, volleyball, and track events. Supervisors on duty 9 to 12 mornings and 3 to 6 afternoons, Monday to Saturday. Director Leftua H Ward will release the season schedule Saturday.
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Raren
Leftua H. Ward
Stats Relief Administration
Pierre
Jefferson
Wilson
McKinley
Washington
Ward
Saturdey Inclusiva
Eee
Weather forecast for Huron and vicinity
Weather bulletin shows fair tonight with Friday showers and warmer. South Dakota reports generally fair east with showers and warmer in the west tonight and Friday showers and warmer.
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Huron Anil
South Dakota
Midget Twins Seek PWA Loan For Self-Liquidating Home
Washington June 6. Milea and Ike Rogers, 27 year old twins 32 inches tall and 35 pounds, ask the Public Works Administration for a low cost housing loan to build a self liquidating small home to carry from place to place. They propose funds of 150 or 1000. PWA referred matter to the Federal Housing Administration after noting FHA handles only cases with entities, not individuals.
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Washington
Milea
Ike Rogers
Mike
Ike
Public Works
Richmond
PWA
BWA
Federal Housing Administration
FWA
Pageant Tickets Go On Sale Here in Huron
Tickets for the Pageant of America to be staged in Spearfish this summer went on sale in Huron at the Chamber of Commerce and Longstaff's Drug Store. Mayor Theodore Smogard bought the first ticket from Chamber president Charles E. Barkl, as leaders praised the event's national significance and local support.
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Spearfish
Black Hills
Huron
Chamber of Commerce
Longstaff's
Theodore Smogard
Charles E. Barkl
Tod Ele
Kenneth M. Edis
Pageant of America
C. H. Olson
Spearfish Chamber of Commerce
Smogard
Tura
Nnion
South Dakota
Ths
Olson
Els
Rapid City
Earlice
Mr. Olson
Ellis
Watertown
Lebrun Seeks To Form New Cabinet
Paris reports President Lebrun moving to form a new French cabinet as police and mounted guards patrol the boulevards around the Elysee Palace. Detachments of foot and mobile police brace eight to ten along streets while a reserve of 200 mounted guards stands ready behind the opera. Paris authorities concentrate forces near Place de la Concorde amid memories of February riots.
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Paris
Elysee Palace
Lebrun
France
Opera
Place de la Concorde
Champs D’elysee
Japan Threatens Action If Sino-Japanese Talks Fail
From Shanghai the Japanese military and diplomatic sources warned that drastic action would be taken against China if current Sino-Japanese talks do not reach a settlement promptly.
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Japan
China
Shanghal
Ching
Readied Stratosphere Balloon Ascent Near Rapid City Delayed
From Rapid City June 6 the National Geographic Society Army Air Corps stratosphere expedition waits for favorable weather. The 3,700,000 cubic foot balloon and metal gondola carry Capt. Albert W. Stevens and Capt. Orville A. Anderson. Instruments were installed yesterday and rechecks ongoing. Inflation decision by weather bureau expected shortly. launch likely 3 to 4 am MST next morning if conditions improve.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
Orvil A Anderson
Albert We Stevens
National Geographic Society
Arary Gir Corpsiverture
Randolph P. Willhoss
Rapid City
Army Air Corps
Albert W. Stevens
Orvil A. Anderson
Randolph Williams
Weather Bureau
Byng of Vimy Dies After Operation at 72 in Essex
Viscount Byng of Vimy, noted war leader and reformer of London’s metropolitan police, died at Thorpe Hall today following an operation. He was 72 years old.
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Thorpelsoken
Essex
Eng
Viscount Byng of
Vimy
London
Metropolitan Police
Thorpe Hall
Comma Costly Error Over Insurance Indemnity Ruling
In Minneapolis a court awarded Esther Brooks 2000 dollars double indemnity after Prudential refused, arguing an extension clause excluding aviation deaths. Judge Bardwell ruled the phrase from aviation operations or military service in time of war modified the whole clause.
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Minneapolis
Prudential Insurance Company
Esther Brooks
Brosky Parlor Furniture Company
Joseph F. Brooks
Missouri River Floodstage Recedes at Yankton
The Missouri River at Yankton fell from a peak near 74 feet yesterday to 6.8 feet today, six feet above flood stage. Debris and foam diminished, though the river remains the highest in several years with little risk of overflow.
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Yankton
Missouri
Plan to Extend Skeleton Office Powers To 1936
Washington June 6 The New Deal pushed fast action on a bill by Secretary Wallace to bolster the AAA if the Supreme Court strikes down processing taxes The measure would allow continued levy at current rates through December 31 1936 and protect $42 430 579 already paid to processors It would also extend marketing authority for dairy fruits and vegetables and limit enforcement to interstate commerce This comes as administration officials acknowledge the blue eagle ruling sapped milk program morale and seek explicit authority to avoid broad legislative detention
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Washington
New Deal
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Supreme Court
Congress
Wallace
AAA
Aaas
Hoensen
Chester C. Davis
Davis
Boston
William Green
Rep. Snell
New York
House
White House
Donald R. Richberg
White
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Coughton
North Carolina
House Ways and Means
Preacher to Speak at Broadland Church Sunday
Wil bert Marzahn of Hitchcock will preach in the Methodist church at Broadland Sunday morning June 9. An ocean population estimate is mentioned for context, noting about 900 billion animals per square mile.
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Broadland Broadland
Wilbert Marzahn of
Hitchcock
Broadland
Ua Ait
The News Behind the News On Power and Reform
A Washington column discusses presidential influence over reform and NRA skeletons. It notes cautious steps, withheld broader actions, and muted public reaction to the president s views while hinting at deeper policy shifts to come.
Louisville Provisions attacks pork tax in federal suit
The Louisville Provisions company filed a federal petition challenging a pork processing tax as unconstitutional. It argues the tax lacks a valid federal purpose, infringes the tenth amendment, and violates due process while claiming its business is intrastate and not federally regulated. The firm says the tax burden totals 65,523 due since January 1, and fears asset sales would be needed at ruinous prices to meet the levy.
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Louisville
Jung
Louisville Provisions Company
Federal District Court
United States
Four Run For Huron School Board Seats
Four men compete for vacancies on the Huron city school board at the June 19 regular election. Frank Dwyer and R N Campbell seek the two year terms, while Blake F Patton and Thomas Calvert vie for the three year terms. Calvert, a painting contractor, filed just before the deadline, has lived in Huron 24 years. Dwyer and Campbell were incumbents seeking to replace the late J R Van Arsdale. Patton runs for the three year seat.
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Huron City School Board
Frank Dwyer
R. N
Bob) Campbell
Blake F. Patton
Thomas Calvert S
Calvert
Huron
Dwyer
Campbell
J. R. van Arsdale
Patton
Elks Set Madison Convention with Contests and Parade
Madison hosts the 25th state Elks convention Sunday and Monday with 100 to 500 members expected. Clyde E. Jones of Ottumwa, 34, will speak on Elkdom. A neophyte initiation, trap shooting, tennis, golf, kittenball, bridge, drum corps and band contests, memorial program, and a parade featuring bands from Watertown Huron Sioux Falls Aberdeen purple guards drill team.
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Madison
Trs Ladlves
Clyde E. Jones
Ottumwa
Watertown
Huron
Sioux Falla
Aberdeen Purple Guards
Shrine Conclave Draws 100000 for National Meet in Washington
The 61st annual Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine gathering opens next Sunday as Washington prepares with grand decorations. A 32,000 seat parade route along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House is being lined with palm trees, banners, pil lars, and giant statues of camels and sphinxes for the exhibition tour.
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Washington
Order of Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine
Uke
Ates
Pennsylvania Avenue
Parade
White House
Honet
NRA Skeleton Plan Extends Group to 1936
Washington reports a House Senate and administration accord on extending a skeleton NRA organization to April 1, 1936 while repealing all presidential powers to enforce codes. A study on preserving labor standards via interstate compacts with federal help was started by President Roosevelt, who may push inheritance taxes as an NRA replacement.
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Washington
NRA
House
Senate
Administration
Roosevelt
Congressional
Waders
Soan
Spine
and Means
Poyrey
Robinson
American Fadution of Labor Council
Abis
Twins arrive in Mayodan on double duty of stork
June 6 report from Mayodan North Carolina notes Mr and Mrs Alonzo At Wood welcomed twin girls ten months after previously having twin boys. The family now has four children born in two successive twin sets. The article highlights the unusual twin birth sequence and local curiosity.
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N. C
Alonzo
Wood
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Weyerhaeuser
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Charles E. Bark
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Missouri River
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Thomas M. Calvert
Elks
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