Picnics Arranged at South Dakota State Fair Grounds
Several picnics are set for the weekend at the South Dakota State Fair Grounds. The Beadle County farmers picnic, the South Dakota deaf people picnic, and the Beadle County Republican party outing are on the schedule. Events include baseball, kittenball, a Bonilla band concert, speeches, contests, and a lunch. Prizes were donated by Huron merchants and the evening closes with an old-time and new-time dance led by Ed Guthmiller’s orchestra at the L O F hall.
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South Dakota State Fair Grounds
Exposition Grounds
AAL
South Dakota
Huron
Ed Guthmiller
Willkie Says He Began Presidential Push May 11
Philadelphia reports Wendell Willkie declared his presidential momentum started on May 11 when he accepted an invitation to address Minnesota Republicans in St Paul after speaking in New York with Harold Jekes. The Republican nominee outlined the sequence of events that marked the start of his campaign surge.
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Ffensen Willkie
Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
Minnesota
St. Paul
Harold Jekes
New York
Toa
Picnic outline by Oscar Skorheim Huron general chairman
Picnickers are asked to bring their own lunches while Beadle County Republicans will follow last Sunday's program. A dinner and outdoor games are planned and Harry Westphal the state highway superintendent will give a talk.
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Oscar
Skorheim
Huron
Beadle County
Harry Westphal
Beadle County Food Stamp Plan reception praised by merchants
The Food Industry Committee of the Food Stamp Plan adopted a resolution thanking Beadle County's cooperation in securing Beadle County and Huron for the federal food stamp program. Seven Huron stores signed the resolution including Jack's Market and Red Owl Store. The resolution cites county commissioners city officials banks social security and other groups for full cooperation and asks publication and sending copies to federal officials.
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Beadle County
Food Industry Committee
Huronite
Richard Pease
Retail Merchants Association of
South Dakota
Food Industry
Huron
Jack’s Market
Council Oak
Lampe Market Company
Red Owl
Dakota Fruit Store
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Bank of Wessington
Northwest Security National Bank
National Bank of South Dakota
Social - Security Board
WPA
FSA
Central Labor Union of
Milo Perkins
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Paul Jordan
E. M. Rowlands
Mil
Waukee
Wis
Legion Proposes Civilian Army
The American Legion proposed a nationwide unarmed civilian army with battalions in every city. Citizens 18 and older would be recruits, organized under Legion direction and drilled to aid national defense, prompting criticism from Maryland legionnaires who called it fascistic and dangerous. Regional commander Raymond J. Kelly said the proposal breached faith and awaited executive committee review.
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Baltimore
American Legion
Army
National Defense
National Executive Committee
Navy
Maryland Legionnaires
Raymond J. Kelly
Detroit
Norfolk
Legion
South Dakota Road Reports Highlight Road Work and Detours
Pierre announces road condition updates from the South Dakota State Highway Commission. Entries note grading and grading and oil repair crews, resealing, bridge work, and detours on U S 12 16 25 34 37 281, with cautions for wet weather and loose gravel.
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U.S
Clark County
Bradley
de Smet
Woonsocket
Forestburg
Tripp
Newell
Binder twine taxed after interstate commerce claim
Sioux Falls warehouse binder twine bales were ruled taxable by the attorney general. The office said storage in a warehouse and lack of intact import status disqualify exemption under import and interstate commerce laws. The state tax assessor will assess the bales despite owners’ exemption claim.
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Pierre
Sioux Falls
Len Tormey
J. H. Bollum
Defense Program Keeps Indices Up
In dustrial preparations for America's defense drive kept business indices rising. Rail and utility executives planned large capital outlays for equipment to support war industry, while heavy industry faced slower steel activity as France’s collapse affected overseas markets. The AP index rose to 105.4, with 1929-30 base, while Wall Street saw a modest rally after Willkie’s nomination, yet traders remained cautious.
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Frederick Gardner
New York
America
Uncle Sam
United States
England
France
Associated Press
Janary
Wall Street
Wendell L. Willkie
Profit Hopes Dimmed by War Taxes and European Uncertainty
In business indices profit hopes were partly obscured by wartime taxes and confusion over the outcome of the European situation. The text notes tension between optimistic earnings and risk from ongoing conflict and policy.
Sioux Falls Attorney Faces Disbarment Proceedings
Pierre June 29 A. J. Keith of Sioux Falls faces disbarment in a 14 count charge with allegations of failing to remit client collections and improper conduct. Hearings likely next month per Sterling Clark assistant attorney general. Fire at Willow Lake reported to Willow Lake fire department.
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Sioux Falls
Pierre
A. J. Keith
Supreme Court
Keith
Sterling Clark
Blow torch blast causes no damage at Ford Auto Co
A blow torch explosion during a Wednesday event at Ford Auto Co. caused no damage. The report notes Earl Averill of Detroit as wielding the heaviest bat in the major leagues at 39 ounces, highlighting his notable physique in the same brief item.
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Ford Auto Co
Detroit
Earl Averill
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