Open Forum on Fred Smith and South Dakota banking politics
A reader questions Fred Smith's role in the Norbeck McMaster Bulow coalition and his stance as a banking official. The author recalls Smith's bid for superintendent of banks, conflicts over interim report content, and requests for an impartial investigation in 1927, detailing deposits and political pressure.
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Fred Smith
Norsbeck-McMaster-Bulow
Fred Senith
Tom O'Brien
Haven
Republican Party
Mr. Smith
Smith
Rural Credits Department
Norbeck
McMaster
Banking
Buell Jones
Attorney General
Hanten
Rural Credits Board
Claude Henry
Alfred Zoske
Thoes
H. F. Covey
Democratic Party
Senate
Tami
Political memo on banking department probe and leadership
A statement from Lars Gunderson urges a full investigation of all charges against the banking department at the earliest date and reporting findings to the governor. He argues that even a probe with no irregularities is better than false misconduct accusations and asserts the public deserves the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Gunderson
Mr. Green
Fred Smith
Claude Henry
John Hinning
Chet Leedom
Norbeck
McMaster
Local residents listed in letters and visits across towns
Letter excerpts reference Buell Jones and Fred Smith with questions on rewards and expenditures. Mentions Carl Gunderson, Chartes Johnson, Mrs Feod J Baker returning from Lead and Royal Neighbors, Orla Hoy visiting Tivis S D, S R L Walker planning Florida trip, Ambrosius and J R Hubbart leaving for Rushville and Aberdeen with Redfield passage.
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Chartes Johnson
Minneapolis
Feod J. Baker
Lead
Royal Neighbors
Orla Hoy
Tivis
S. D
Tin
Tivia
LaDelle
S R.L. Walker
Florida
Twenty Years Ago a day In Huron
County commissioners in a continued meeting yesterday decided on a new Beadle county building at the state fair grounds to replace the structure destroyed by fire last summer. They also determined that 5000 should be allocated for the project.
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Beadle County
State Oair
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