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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
7
Washington report notes government insistence on postal monopoly as postage rises to 7 cents on July 6. Utilities and organizations weighing alternate bill delivery consider private couriers and new costs. Postal law bans competition. penalties include fines up to 400 dollars or six months’ imprisonment, with additional fines for multi company bill delivery.
In Rapid City on the night of the date, thousands of beetles swarm under city lights. Eradication efforts focus on tiny hoppers and other insects as locals observe the unusual insect activity. Mentioned are significant numbers and the unusual urban nocturnal scene.
In Rapid City the 52nd annual gathering of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and its Rebekahs will conclude after five days with the installation of newly elected officers tomorrow afternoon. The event featured a principal address by Letcher as publisher and key services were held yesterday by Rebekahs and Oda Tel.
A Wasta banker, Geerte P. Hurst, was freed on $5,000 bonds after a circuit term. The case concerned a government inquiry and involved the PLO CITY venue with notable agitation yesterday as officials parsed the statement and terms of release.
About 1 000 pounds of wool arrived in the season's first pools sponsored by the Lake County Wool Growers Association. Falls reports Ralph Robison and Al Ev enjoying the Lincoln market in new quarters across from Roebuck & Co as Baby Blue and White York campaign colors appear on banners and fittings.
Washington reports a new federal law making interstate kidnaping a crime punishable by the national government. President Hoover signed the act sponsored by Senator Patterson and Representative Cochran. It allows imprisonment for transporting a victim across state lines or into a foreign country, replacing the original death penalty proposal with unlimited prison terms.
In Washington Garfieldefends the party platform arguing the plan provides full congressional power to enforce prohibition and prevent saloons. He criticizes Borah as opposing a constructive program and notes delegates backed the plank, suggesting loyalty over expediency.
Des Moines June 23 county chairmen of the farmers holiday movement will meet Saturday to determine if the sale of farm products holiday goes into effect as scheduled on July 4 Milo Reno president of the state association said today About BC counties will be represented at Saturday's meeting
ST PAUL June 23 The state executive council will be asked today by A G Ruggles state entomologist and a special volunteer committee to make an emergency appropriation to combat a hopper fight in the state pest control effort.
The council plans to allocate 150000 from the calamity fund to combat grasshoppers after previously authorizing two 50000 appropriations for poison bran. The measure is expected to be granted.
CADIZ Ohio June 23 Major General George A Custer a famed Ohio born military leader was honored with a statue unveiled in Custer State Park New Rumley near Kear Custer who died at the Little Bighorn was born in New Rumley on December 5 1838 in a ceremony marking his legacy on the site.
Corp Leonard J Rohrs of Brookings's Company B wins as rifle shot champion of the 109th Engineers with 222 of 250. The Brookings unit led in marksmanship with 20 men in both the marksmanship and sharpshooter groups. Victor H Wopat of Rapid City and Francis J Jones of Edgemont tied for second with 220 points. John L Kneebone, also of the unit, among top scorers.
Announcement of the winners was made today by Liew Edmund Coyne, a charge officer, noting the Motor Transport company earned third honors with a total of 214 points.
Charley Gehringer, Detroit Tigers second baseman, was bruised in a crash into a viaduct guard rail last night. He will miss today's game against the Boston Red Sox while he recovers.
Wreckage of an airplane found near Cape Norman is identified as the aircraft carrying Arthur L. Sullivan and Dr. Karl Kuehnert who had disappeared recently. The remains are brought in for examination by authorities.
A drive to form six companies of war veterans to march on Washington began in Chicago. Louis A. Dean of Chadron Nebraska directed the campaign, sent from Washington by Walter Waters, commander of the bonus expeditionary forces in the capital.
The Gallagher family children in Londonderry Ireland received toys from Amelia Earhart after her landing. The small boy was given four model airplanes as mementos of her trans Atlantic flight visit.
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