Proportional representation tested in New York charter battle
A city charter adopted last fall adopts proportional representation to curb machine politics. The piece compares New York’s reform to Cleveland’s 15 years ago, arguing reforms fade as politicians master the system and urging constant vigilance to defeat misgovernment.
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City of
New York
Taramany Hall
Jean
State Court of Appeals
Tam
Teany
Cleveland
America
War's Copyright: Madrid Cancer Institute Ruins, War Photo
A U S image from Spain shows the Cancer Institute building near Madrid shattered by crossfire. Bombardments left walls and roofs in a jagged heap as war erodes a project meant for suffering humanity, illustrating how conflict harms innocent bystanders and cop rights.
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United States
Spain
Cancer Institute
Madrid
Left Handed Tribute to Millikan Draws Nazi Verse Protest
A controversial tribute claims no American speaker can surpass Millikan in influence unless his rhetoric provokes explicit Nazi verse. The Nobel physicist is noted as the most recent holder of this disputed distinction, sparking criticism and protest among scholars.
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Hitler
Robert A. Millikan
Millikan Speech Sparks German Criticism at Copenhagen
In Copenhagen a Millikan remark criticizing authority and superstition drew harsh response from Germany. The Nazi Voelkischer Beobachter decried the tactlessness and Danish publics’ likely disapproval, yet the episode provides him a public accolade critics say signals significance of his words.
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California Tech
Copenhagen
Germany
Voelkischer Beobachter
Dr. Millikan
A Thought for Labor Explains Risks of Excesses
A reflective piece notes labor gains under the Wagner act and pivotal victories in steel and auto sectors. It warns that picketing of mail trucks blocking highways and even shooting at airplanes could trigger public backlash. A Michigan rent strike using sitdown tactics is cited as a potential danger to organized labor’s momentum.
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Supreme Court
U. S
Michigan
Editorial note on open access daily South Dakota papers
An editor's note explains that selected editorials from the largest South Dakota newspaper collection are available at the Evening Huronite library News Room on the second floor for readers, researchers, and students during office hours for historical reference and political study.
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South Dakota
Huronite
Hurenita
South Dakota Sees Relief as Heavy Rains Hit West and East
The Sioux City Journal reports renewed moisture across South Dakota after years of drought. Heavy rains, two to four inches in a day, lift water tables, revive dry wells, and boost crops and grazing in the western third and along the eastern corn belt. Farmers anticipate wheat, oats, and small grain growth with upcoming summer heat.
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South Dakota
Sioux City Journal
South
Black Hills
Iowa
Nebraska
Dangerous Proposal Prompts Michigan Factory Takeover Debate
The Michigan Legislature debates a bill enabling the governor to seize and operate factories or industrial property closed due to labor conflicts if deemed detrimental to the public interest. Critics warn it could curb labor leverage and threaten private property, while supporters claim public benefit. The measure, backed by Governor Murphy, has passed the House 2 to 1 and faces passage into law amid concerns over state power and market disruption.
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Baltimore Sun
Michigan
Murphy
Banda of & Rovernor
Jabor
Faseisa
No Booms Today Thank You Watertown Public Opinion
A sanitized reprint notes San Diego public safety efforts cutting traffic deaths by about 80 percent. The campaign, run by local safety committees, police, and courts, is credited with reducing fatalities from roughly one per three and eight tenths days to one per fourteen and three tenths days.
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Watertown
San Diego
California
Teteng Belie
Compromise on Supreme Court packing eyed in Congress
News Behind The News outlines a proposed court reform to balance justices by circuit. The plan adds an eleventh Chief Justice from the nation and reshuffles appointments to include underrepresented regions. It argues the approach conceals a strategic gain for the president and could soothe Southern and Midwestern opposition. Ambassadors and other officials surface in promotion speculation, while leaks reveal agency spying concerns and loyalty tensions in Washington.
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Supreme Court
Congress
White House
McIrcuit Tt
O! Sale
New York
Hughes
Stone
Carradozo
Kentucky
Brandeis
Massachusetts
Tennessee
McReynolds
Utah
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Sutherland
Butler
Rober
van Devanter
Wyoming
Central Atlantic Seaboard States
South Central States
Oklahoma
Kansas
Diary of a Central South Dakota Farm Woman June 4
Diary notes a Friday fishing trip yielding a meal for the household and guests. Nancy joins, praised as a Gift Scout with outdoor campfire knowledge. A planned picnic and sewing reflections mix with grasshopper plagues, zippered old clothing, and wheat-field observations in a rural farm day.
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Nancy
Jerry
Ripley
Jim
Hopper
Twenty Years Ago Today in Huron Breakfast Held
A Beauty filled morning at Mire B Kerr's bungalow as the Boethean literary society hosted its annual breakfast. Attending from college were girls in the department and alumnae, with guests from Rapid City Alpenz and St Lawrence. Miss Irene Deming served as godmother with June blossoms adorning pink and white tables. Out of town guests included Amy Schroeder Miller Ruth Hans La Rue Manwaring Eulala Andrews. Mrs Carnelious Malley and her daughter Elizabeth and John will be present.
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Minneapolia
Bungelow
Mire
B. H Kerr
Boethean Literary Society
The
Academy Literary Society
Amy.Schroedar
Miller
Ruth
Hans
Rapid City
la Rue
Pegler’s Wigged World Ends as Obsolete Columnist
The longtime public commentator Westbrook Pegler confronts an end to his writing career amid shifting politics and government critique. Once a contentious figure, he faces fading influence as new pressures push him away from sports pages toward uncertain fates.
Patriotic Fifth Birthday Party At Dicksons Home
On Tuesday June fifth Maser Gerald son of Mr and Mrs G R Dickson hosted eight youngsters for a fifth birthday celebration. Honeysuckle and carnations in red and white complemented the blue Persian Wines in the decor with Sags at places and a white birthday cake with five lit candles as the centerpiece.
Highway Projects Awarded Contracts in South Dakota
The state highway commission awarded contracts totaling about 465,050 dollars for 25. South Dakota road segments include Moody County 4.855 miles on state 25 east of Lone Tree to Northwestern Engineering Co, Rapid City. Beadle 14.117 miles on US 14 between Wolsey and Wessington to Lee and Johnson Inc, Sioux City. Miner 5.518 miles on State 34 between Roswell and Vilas to Inland Construction Co, Omaha. Custer 11.50 miles on US 5A south of Custer to Inland Construction Co, Omaha. Custer 0.358 miles on US 5A and t in Custer to N and Construction Co, Omaha. Pennington 0.60 miles on US 5A south of Hill City to Inland Construction Co, Omaha. Gravel base Hughes 11.029 miles on WS 14 northeast of Pierre to Martin Doyle, Brandon. gman and Bridle 5.005 miles on US 18 between Chamberlain and Oucama.
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Pierre
State Highway Commission
South Dakota
Moody County
Lone Tree
Nanhwestern Engine, Co
Rapid City
Beadle
Wolsey and Wessington, Lee and Johnson, Inc
Sioux City
Miner
State
Roswell and Vilas
Inland Construction Co
Omaha
Custer
City of Cuser
Nand Construction Co
Pennington
Hill City
Inland Construction 1 Co
Hughes
Martin Doyce
Brandon
Chamberlain
Oucama
Roadway projects and bridge work across South Dakota summarized
Construction plans list East River and western districts with miles of resurfacing on US and state routes. Total costs include concrete paving, guardrails, and bridge supplies. Firms Wheeler Lumber Bridge and Supply Co Minneapolis and Heeter Construction Co are cited along with regional towns such as Yankton, Pierre, Highmore, and Hot Springs.
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Selby
Wheeler Lumber Bridge and Supply Co
Minrasenclis
Pennington
U.S
Rapid City
Wheeler Lumber 8
Hot Springs
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