Hangar Dedication Draws Huronians in Rain at Airport
About 150 people gathered at the Huron municipal airport for the dedication of a large new hangar funded with relief. Mayor Gitchell laid the cornerstone as Weir and Dr. Baylor spoke about relief aid, aviation growth, and plans for an air mail line to start around July, urging local patronage during a 90 day trial.
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Huron Municipal Band
E. T. Gitchell
Weir
Berry W. L. Weir
Aviation Division
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Berry
State Relief Administration
H. L. Baylor
Chamber of Commerce Presidere
Praises Weir
Chamber
Huron
Saylor
Houroniahs
South Dakota
Seyler
Van Voorhis Reelected G A R State Commander
Watertown June 7 P W. A. Drake of Madison will continue as state commander of the Grand Army of the Republic South Dakota department along with his staff after reelection. L. Van Voorhis of Huron is senior vice commander William Downs of Madison adjutant and John E B Davis of Lincoln councilor. The G A R also accepted Mitchell's invitation to meet there next summer.
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Watertown
W. A. Drake
Madison
South Dakota
Grand Army of the Republic
W. B.C
L. van Voorhis
Huron
William Downs
John EB. Davis
Lencox
Mitchell
Sumaer
New G O P Chief Takes Reins For First Campaign Volley
Chicago reports the new national chairman Henry P. Pletcher arrived greeting an executive committee and preparing to push the 1934 campaign. He moves to amplify the party statement of principles issued by the national committee.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Henry P. Pletcher
National Committee
Henry P. Fleicher
Republian Party
GO Patema
G O P Chooses Fletcher to Lead Fight Against Roosevelt
The Republican National Committee unanimously selects Fletcher, once a Roosevelt critic and former ambassador to Italy, to direct the campaign against the Roosevelt administration and the New Deal. His open session will outline sharper criticism, while the policy statement condemns government overreach and pledges to defend American democracy and free enterprise.
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Ovher
Fletcher
Roosevelt Rough Sider
Italy
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Republican Party
Washington
Benefit Payment On Wheat Raised
The farm administration boosts wheat benefit payments by one cent per bushel as drought relief, with total payments topping $30 million alongside ongoing corn hog aid. Distribution covers Kansas, North and South Dakota, Texas, Nebraska, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Idaho, Colorado, and Utah, while freight rebates ease drought-area shipments. A separate note mentions a British inventor’s method for durable documents using platinum characters on thin gold sheets.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Texas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Idaho
Colorado
Utah
Mrs John F White Dies At Rapid City
Alma G WeLean Waite wife of John F White of Rapid City died at her home there last Thursday morning. Death attributed to heart trouble and asthma. She is survived by her husband who for 12 years was secretary of the South Dakota fair with his home in Burt on, and who with Mrs White had made his home in Rapid City for nearly a year after moving from Aberdeen last November.
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Alma G. WeLean Waite
John F. White
Rapid City
Ellendale Man Wins $50,409
Ellendale New Brunswick June 7. World war veteran Yrosin, a hotel partner with his father, won 50 400 cash prize from the Army and Navy Veterans sweepstakes for selling a book of tickets. He formerly lived in Aberdeen and has not decided how to use the money.
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Ellendale
N.bd
Otto Trosin
Yrosin
Aberdeen
Change Is Unlikely In Cattle Buying Program In State
In Pierre on June 7 193? federal cattle purchase efforts led by Secretary Henry A Wallace faced limited chance of major changes despite mortgage holder protests. Wallace heard bankers’ resolutions and encouraged farmers to sell only if dissatisfied while Gov Berry urged fairness and self help. An accompanying note explains helium dirigible inflation behavior after launch.
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Pierre
Henry A. Wallace
South Dakota
Wallace
Start of South Dakota farm rehabilitation program announced
Pierre June 7 federal rehabilitation effort to relocate hundreds of farmers from unproductive land to eastern soils begins this week with C. L. Chase noting Victor Hansen of Washington will survey eastern counties for subdividing and improving farms. $100,000 allotted. work to start in Lake Moody Kingsbury Brookings Hamlin. A government architect will assist. Hensen says the plan aims to return five million families to farms nationwide.
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Pierre
South Dakota
C. L. Chase
Mr. Chase
Victor Hansen
Washington
West Virginia
George Gunnison
Chase
Lake
Moody
Kingsbury
Brookings
Hamlin
Sout Dakota
Hensen
Uncle Sam Prepares To Attack Drought Foe Along Two Fronts
Washington reports drought threatens national food supply while promising immediate aid and long range planning. Wallace defends man made control, urging permanent programs to stabilize production and grain storage. Drought spans 30 states with lower wheat and hay, rising livestock losses, and reduced dairy output.
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Uncle Sam
Agriculture Department
Wallace
Bismarck
N. C
Hai
Wall Street dizzies as adjournment looms in Roosevelt push
Washington observers note Congress reels toward adjournment amid lobbyist clamor and party maneuvering. Democrats push a broad relief bill with vast funds while restricting debate. The tariff fight shifts to the Senate with delays and vague promises affecting agricultural exemptions.
Blames Broadcasting For Present Drought
CHAYENNE WYO June 7 The complainant told federal weather forecaster F L Disterdick to stop radio broadcasting to end the drought He claimed waves from sending stations produced meteorological repellent rain making and asked the government to halt broadcasting for 90 days to let it gain.
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Chayenne
Wyo
F. L. Disterdick
Wallace Notes Drought Plight
Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace told farmers and business leaders in Bis marck that the Dakotas and western Minnesota face the nation’s worst drought. He said the drought is more serious than realized and discussed a federal cattle purchase plan offering prices as low as four dollars a head, noted by officials as useful only for culled stock, with hopes for long term herd improvement. North Dakota stockmen urged higher government cattle prices, but Dr. E W Sheets signaled no change.
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Berry
Tom Berry
Wallace
W. S. Given
Milbank
Agriculture Committee
State Bankers Association
South Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Barry
E. W. Sheets
Washington
Federalemergency
Dakotas
Minnesota
Henry Wallace
Pierze
North Dakota
Federal Emergency
Sheets
Band Concert Postponed Then Rescheduled Tonight
Heavy rain caused the cancellation of the weekly band concert in Huron. Director Hans Christensen announced the event would be held tonight at Campbell Park if weather permits, starting at 7 45 p m.
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Tou
Huron
Hans Christensen
Weaher
Campbell Park
Cigaret Ignites Emerald Avenue Blaze In Chicago
A cigarette discarded by a passerby sparked a blaze on Emerald Avenue causing four buildings to burn. Firefighters fought the flames with hundreds of thousands of gallons of water, preserving only ruins as the $8,000,000 stockyards fire looms in memory.
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Chicago
Emerald Avenue
Weather for Huron and Vicinity Showers Tonight into Friday
Weather forecast for Huron and vicinity calls for showers tonight and Friday with little temperature change. South Dakota shows scattered showers tonight or Friday with near steady temperatures.
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Huron
South Dakota
Rain Revival Brings New Hope For South Dakota Crops
Drenching showers across eastern South Dakota lift drought fears as rains boost pastures and corn crop prospects. Huron reports 1.48 inches since June 1 with heavy totals at Aberdeen Sioux Falls Vermillion and Brookings. Farmers resume planting forage crops and late corn while weather officials warn of possible frost by mid September.
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South Dakota
Huron
M. R. Hovde
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Yesternaey
Twin Cities
Hovde
Arlington Eddy
Beadle County
Sioux Falls
Black Hills
Aberdeen
Rapid City
Pierre
Yankton
Irene
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