Labor Surplus Continues Across South Dakota in March
The U S employment service bulletin says general labor remains in excess of demand in South Dakota with no shortage in agricultural or other major industries. Sioux Falls shows winter employment conditions persisting, meat packing gains noted, and farm labor in fair demand. Huron reports normal meat packing employment with surplus railroad workers and builders, while overall U S conditions hint at no major gains in February and anticipation of spring upturn.
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New Industry At Yankton Erects Multiple Buildings
Yankton March 20 With the purchase of timber from L A Van Osdel the Cottonwood Manufacturing Company begins operations at its new east end Seventh street site. A veneering plant building is under construction and three more structures will follow including a warehouse, drying shed and sawmill house. H A Robison says the plan, handled by Kellar Bros both stockholders, should finish by summer. Rising public works programs promise large labor demand this year.
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Cottonwood Manufacturing Company
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Kellar Bros
Inland industry report notes mixed gains and continued unemployment
The report describes a gradual upturn in production and employment toward the month's end but many plants still run on part time and many workers remain unemployed. Electrical equipment plants and shipbuilding show strength, airplane factories are fully staffed, textiles lag, and boot and shoe production rises while weather hampers large construction activity.
Van Tex wide spot in road blooms into oil boomtown
The Van Texas area rapidly shifts from a lone filling station to a bustling oil town with seven producing wells and plans for more. Farmers abandon fields as crews rush to extract black gold. One hundred carloads of oil go daily to the refinery as a pipeline is built signaling rapid regional expansion.
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Oklahoma
Romance Begins Over a Wave From Princess in London
In Rep park last summer Life boy and Princess met almost daily. The girl, rumored to be future queen, rode in a carriage while Master George shyly acknowledged her. Recently they met again both in yellow and the princess waved. The moment sparked an historical romance.
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Rep Park
England
George
Murder Backstairs Continued From Page Sixteen
In a tense backstairs scene Clorinda Berkeley orders the bailiwick chief to seize her night clothes and dress up items as Strawn prods him. The detective pinches a gold slipper to his nose, noting the blood draining from Clorinda’s face. To Be Continued.
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Outdoor Exercise Now Preferred By Society Women
Society's pet sports bowling ten pins and squash are being adopted by club women. Women lawyers and doctors and government executives find relaxation after business hours in these methods. Parlor games like bridge remain, but club and society women prefer exercise filled activities over mere social pursuits.
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