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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
4
The article recounts a senator’s contentious speech and the reaction that followed, noting it derailed a senate rules revision. It also reports a barn demolished by wind near Mitchell, a serious auto accident involving Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Pugsley, and a reflective line about the country’s state.
Dr H P Carson travels to Irwin South Dakota for the G E convention of Kingsbury county where he will preach the convention sermon. City council passes amended franchise granting right to construct and operate a telephone exchange. Several residents depart for visits to Woonsocket Wesnington and Byron while Miss Jessie Keeler arrives from the east to perform at the Bijou and decline an offer to sing elsewhere.
The article notes a new cordiality between the United States and Great Britain under Hoover and Ramsay MacDonald. It suggests likely reductions in naval arms and a peaceful Anglo American working relationship as a stabilizing factor in Europe. It also discusses reparations trends, Latin American goodwill, and cautious positions toward China Mexico and Russia.
Huron city commissioners have kept bonded indebtedness remarkably low at 239000 dollars. In 1929 Sioux Falls carried over five times that debt Aberdeen more than double and Worthington more than four times. City leaders’ financial management has aided steady growth and reflects strong business leadership.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a disturbance near Charles Gates Street with vague references to an explosion or blast. No clear details on parties, location, or casualty figures are readable.
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reports General Dawes in London says he never serves liquor in his home in the United States and sees no reason to change. He believes prohibition could yield economic benefits and sparks debate on its impact in England and beyond.
The Betsy Ann, a packet boat named by Captain Learnerd after his wife, symbolizes river life as it passes from veteran rivermen to a new generation. Gill, Hornbrook, Pollock, and Way pivot the craft to a modern era while river culture endures with mail runs, old haunts, and the lure of slower voyages.
Fragmentary radio schedule lists CST programs and station lineups. Entries show WABC New York line with 6:30 slot for The Romance... plus other stations like WKRC WGHP KMBC WSPD WCCO and MBS network listings.
A dense OCR listing shows a national forum from Washington and numerous radio stations from across the country. It details programs from 00:00 through 9:00 with music dance shows, concerts, dramas, and talk segments, noting stations such as WABC WLS KDKA KOA KWK WREN WLS and many others airing diverse entertainment and safety series.
A jumble of radio times lists shows and programs across WHAR WEAF WMAQ WABC WIZ WOW KPAR WCCO and others. Entries include concerts dances news and hourly programs with multiple stations listed.
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