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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
8
Thieves broke into the Carthage postoffice last night and stole about $700 in cash and stamps. The safe was forced open and only stamped envelopes remained. County officers and federal officials plan joint investigation.
South Dakota farmers gain relief as all limitations on hog litters under corn hog contracts are rescinded for 1954. A M Eberle reports Washington informed the AAA plan administrator that only production of new litters is affected, not the total hogs for market, addressing spring farrowing constraints.
The American Legion auxiliaries met in Legion rooms Tuesday evening for a summer closeout. Mrs Maude DeGeest spoke on the Purpose and Accomplishments of Fiday and read part of the Les sian prize essay Peace with Security. They left delegate selection to the state convention to the executive committee and approved expenses for two delegates. The state convention will be at Mitchell in August and an Q T sale was approved. A donation funded furnishing a cabin at Legion Jake. After the meeting, bridge and lunch were arranged by a committee including Mrs Albert Shaw and others.
The Business and Professional Woman's club met at the Presbyterian church for a dinner and election of officers for the coming year. Officers elected include President Mrs. Herman Barnes and Vice President Mrs. Winnie Lorentson. other posts filled by Mrs. Si mon Eaton Miss Weda Miller and Evelyn Mack. Lorentson presided in Barnes absence. Hazel Haverstock performed two dance numbers and Grace Redmond spoke on the Ford Museum and Edison Institute.
South Dakota Pharmaceutical association reelects officers at Brookings meeting. George Lloyd of Spencer L A Daniels Sioux Falls and others named as president vice president treasurer and secretary. New officers Roy Krukenburg Lemmon and F M Cornwell Webster. Huron chosen as 1035 convention city with about 200 registrants at Brookings likely to double in Huron next year.
Plunkett, national director of transient relief, announced after a two day directors conference that Northwest budgets will rise by 25000 next month. Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa South Dakota North Dakota Nebraska Montana Idaho Wyoming share the increase lifting their combined monthly transient care budget from about 325000. Directors count roughly 45000 transients in camps and as many more moving.
The House Interstate Commerce Committee approved the Crosser bill creating a pension fund for railroad employees funded by employee and double employer contributions. Annuities would reach up to 100 dollars monthly at age 63, reducing by one fifteenth per year younger. Also notes grading work by Trotman brothers near Hermosa in Custer County and a cod liver oil ointment aiding wound healing.
Henry William Brown aged 25 forced entry at the Russian legation in Helsinki Finland on June 14 firing two shots wounding six people two seriously before being shot in the chin and arrested He had lived in London and Lenin grad and left a letter stating political motives for the attack.
George Philip of Rapid City, confirmed by the Senate as United States district attorney for South Dakota, said in Sioux Falls he expects to take office July 1. He arrived for a Masonic meeting and has not yet chosen his assistants.
Brookings June 14 Special The government will buy distressed cattle to aid livestock owners and save feed for sturdier herds. A M Eberle in charge says relief buying continues despite rains easing urgency. Owners may withdraw before delivery. forage crops concessions expand contracted acres with limited exceptions.
Senate passed the Frazier bill authorizing a six year moratorium on farm indebtedness. Debtors may occupy their property with one percent interest and five percent on principal. Debts discharged upon paying the assessed value when placed in trust.
The United States gross public debt is set to reach about 27 billion dollars tomorrow. The wartime peak of roughly 26.6 billion was on August 31, 1919. A bond issue of 200 million and a note issue of 500 million were announced earlier, with the bond oversubscribed eight times and the note nine times.
A 14 year old boy forgot a zipper jacket and a sweater after a lift from a salesman at a police station on Illinois avenue. Chief Jake Nelson confirmed the garments were left behind. The event followed a 4 H outing in Dell Rapids with clubs from Lake, Moody and Brookings counties.
Members of the Epworth League visited Pearl Creek on a pink Wednesday afternoon. After swimming they ate lunch and returned in the early evening before the heavy rain.
James E. Van Zandt, commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will speak at the South Dakota VFW encampment in July. A former Navy signalman and Olympic trainer, he has held AAU titles and served as a railroad representative, with public talks slated for July 5 and 6.
The record traces Van Zandt’s path from commercer of James 1 in Altoona to national chief of staff in 1930 31 and junior vice commander in chief. He was elected at the 32nd encampment in Kansas City in 193? He advanced to senior vice commander in chief at Sacramento in 1932 and was elected commander in chief in Milwaukee in 1933.
Neighborhood News notes Ray Nolan Carl Maass Sandy Barton and Erwin Zell fished at Big Stone Lake over the weekend. Nis C Hamaker and sons Howard and Maurice Jr visited F E Johnson's home. Olive Johnson joined them. Francis Lovett taught in Shields North Carolina, then returned. Leonard York and Bert LaFee visited De Smet for settlers picnic. Corrigan family visited Dominic O’Boyle’s in Huron. William Walsh of Philip discussed farming and Beadle county conditions. The Richland community met at the
Richland M. E. church groups meet Monday evening to organize a community picnic on July 4. Mr. and Mrs. Philips of Blunt are visiting Earl Fisher this week. Cavour city council reports water tower tank and reservoir cleaned and mains flushed for fresh water now.
Troquois Mr and Mrs L H Bruhn travel to Pipestone Minnesota for six weeks of relatives visits while Bruhn attends summer school in Vermillion Mrs Bert Wasem goes to Ohio for the summer to stay with her sister Dr Paul Tschetter enjoys a week in Iowa City and Chicago Mr and Mrs Charles Greer attend the undertakers convention in Mitchell and return the same evening Raymond Hoyer of Esmond spends the weekend at the Bottomley home A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Paul Bauer is hosted by Mrs Porter at her home Tuesday afternoon
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