Wessington Tied With Huron For Track Meet Lead
Wessington and Huron led the Bea dis county conference track meet after morning prelims as rain delayed events. Glaze of Mitchell led the 100 yard dash prelim, while McNeil of Wessington posted a 11.48 in the 100 with Buswell of Huron second. Canady of Wessington won the pole vault in eight feet, and Fuller of Bonilla captured the shot put with 33 feet.
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Wessington High School
Huron
Beadis County
Bonilla
Virgil
Welsey
Hitchcock
Condi
Kastner
Seauiuf Huron
Boyle
Wolsey
Canady
Wessington
Nelson
Stews Ar
Rurney
Wni
Pugsley and
Renshaw
Fuller
Peterson
Johnson
Hitchigen
Goldsworth
Auton
Venachines
Plot Aimed at Joan Crawford Investigated in Los Angeles
Los Angeles district attorney probes an extortion plot involving film actress Joan Crawford. One man in custody, Federal investigator Baren Fitts confirms an encounter at Crawford's studio with a Washington, D.C. suspect. A recording device reportedly failed to capture the crucial conversation. the man was identified and held for further inquiry without charges at this time.
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Joan Crawford
Los Angeles
Baren Filts
Washington, D. C
Fitts
Dt Ig
District Attorney‘s
Irs
Weather summary for Huron and South Dakota forecast
Masily cloudy tonight and Sunday with slight warmth. South Dakota forecasts cloudy to partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, cooler tonight in extreme southeast, somewhat warmer Sunday in the west and north portions. Evening Huconite delivery service guaranteed. If not received by 6 38 pm call Western Union-sare.
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Betneholddees Ds
Huron
South Dakota
Western Union
General Crowder Dies At Age Of 73
Major General Enoch Crowder, former ambassador to Cuba, died at Walter Reed hospital at 73. Illness led to his return from Cuba. A renowned army legal expert, he helped originate and refine the draft system that mobilized 2,000,000 for World War I and directed selective service operations and nationwide draft drawings.
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Enoch Crowder
United States
Washington
Cuba
Walter Reed Hospital
Army
Crowder
Ruge
Foster Divorce Trial Adjourned
Sioux Falls May 7 Adjourned until May 16 to allow the May term of circuit court. The John Morrell Foster divorce suit faced indefinite delay as defense testimony remained. Judge Dougherty noted the need for courtroom space due to county grand jury probes into highway department irregularities and possible use of a jury room if work finishes by May 11. Cross examination of Mrs Foster continued, with questions challenging her direct testimony about nurse Bernice Frisbe’s alleged arm twisting and other assault claims. A separate issue covered scars from a scalp burn and potential differences in the number of scars observed.
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Sioux Falls
John Morrell Foster
Ray E. Dougherty
Minnehaha County Grand Jury
Cress
Mrs Feige Returns From National Convention
Mrs E W Feige traveled from Detroit after attending the League of Women Voters national convention and national board meeting. En route to Huron she met Mrs J B Parkes in Minneapolis, conference secretary of the fifth region. Feige serves as director of the fifth region.
France Mourns Death Of President Doumer Assassin Sought
Paris May 1 The body of Paul Doumer president of France lay in state after a fatal gunshot wound inflicted by Dr Paul Gorgolov The assassin claimed he killed Doumer to trigger war with Russia and said he acted alone The cabinet met as protests and condolences poured in from Germany Italy Spain Britain and the Vatican Amid a somber dawn the president died at 4 37 am and a new election was set to be organized within 48 hours under extraordinary circumstances
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Paris
Paul Goumer
France
Beaujon Hospital
Vermilles
M. Doumer
Mesdames Eymery
Fournier
Fester
Gus Mourier
Grove
Francois Pietri
Andre Tardieu
Pierre Cathala
Ttat
Deumer
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Doumer
Republic
Mme. Doumer
le Brun
Albert le Brun
Paul Gorguiev
Hoover
Chancellor Bruening
von Hindenburg
Germany
Madrid
London
Pope Pius XI
Vatican City
Monsignor Ottivani
Walter E. Edge
United States
Norman Armour
Presidential
Gorgilov
Missed Picture But Heaped With Honor
Paris May 1 73 Louis Piston dean of Paris news photographers missed the picture of a lifetime yesterday but was honored for his actions. He stood beside the late President Doumer when the assassin fired. He smashed the assailant with his camera and stunned him, enabling others to overpower him.
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Paris
Louis Piston
Doumer
Patman Campaign After Bonus Bill Vote
Washington May 7 The Ways and Means Committee reported Patman Bill unfavorably prompting Patman to threaten a drive to adjourn for a vote. He planned a resolution to grant special status for rejected bonus bills, but Rainey said it won't pass the Rules Committee and the bonus issue is said to be dead this session.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Patman
Texas
Connery
Massachusetts
Rules Committee
Representative Rainey
Rainey
Ways and
Tom Berry Praised After Clean Primary Victory
Tom Berry Belvidere rancher and Democratic nominee for governor thanked party members by phone from Rapid City for their support in the primaries. He called the campaign free of hostility and expressed confidence in uniting for the fall race. He noted his general election chances with hearty, folksy language.
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Tom Berry
Rapid City
Belvidere
Journal
Radioactivity Topic At South Dakota Science Meeting
The seventeenth national meeting of the South Dakota academy of science opened with Dr. Lind of the University of Minnesota detailing contributions of radioactivity to science. About five scientists from South Dakota schools attended. morning speakers included Eleanor Kelton on Root-Stem Transition in Glycerithizas, J. G. Hutton of SDSU on soil types and crop quality, Mary Margaret Bam on American Indian girls basics, Earl Thomas on energy in muscle contraction, A. P. Larrabee on an Albing robin, and William Powers on explorations in the fifties. Officers and next year’s meeting site will be determined.
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Yanksun
Lind
University of Minnesota
South Dakota Academy of Science
South Dakota
Eleanor Kelton
J. G. Hutton
South Dakota State College
Mary Margaret Bam
University of South Dako
Americia
Brarian
South Oothee Alee
Hoover Drive For Economy Program Achieving Results
President Hoover presses a nonpartisan economy program in Congress, reporting early success. The Senate finance committee advanced the tax bill draft, with hopes for swift Senate action, while House leaders reconsider bonus plans amid lobbyist pressure and sectional interests. Hoover urged the people to back economy measures and warned against delays that hurt national credit.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Manifesta
Jong Hie
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
United States
Fire Suppresses at Cunard Pier in New York
A fire at the Cunard line pier in New York City caused over 2 million dollars in damage and killed a bystander. About 300 firemen were hurt or fatigued. firefighters fought through heat and smoke to save nearby liners California and De Grasse. Fire under control after a long effort. one sentinel, Chief John J. McElligent, collapsed. The incident began in a boiler room and the last section of the pier collapsed overnight.
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New York
Cunard Line
Hudson River
West 13Th Street
en + Lins
California
de Grasse
John J. McElligent
Thomas F. Dougherty
Prospects For Bumper Crops In Huron Territory Improve
Moisture in Huron area exceeds normal for the year with 5.01 inches by midday and ongoing rain. Farmers say moisture steady and gradual boosts crop prospects, corn ground delayed but soil well soaked, while river runoff remains negligible. Rail service disrupted by washed tracks. weather across South Dakota lifts spirits but slows travel.
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Huron
Yankton
Rules Can Assign Gas Refund Claims
The State highway department cannot refuse payment of gasoline tax refunds assigned by the actual consumer to others. The department may require proof that the gasoline was used before the assignment and has no statutory authority to set rules on payments, though it can seek evidence of proper use.
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State Highway Department
Attorney General's Office
GW. Shields
Mitchell
Highway Department
Toronto Zoo Swaps For Wallaroo Trade Proposed
Toronto Zoo proposes trading two African porcupines for Milwaukee Zoo's wallaroo. The notice outlines a swap where two porcupines would equal one wallaroo, described in humorous local style and without detailed wildlife facts.
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Toronto Zoo
Toronto
Milwaukee Zoo
Africa
Porcupines From Africas
Rift Grows Between Navy and Honolulu Civilians
Honolulu reports a widening rift between the U S Navy and residents over the Massie case fallout. Convictions in the Fortescue Massie murder retrial spurred boycotts at Pearl Harbor, with Navy personnel urged to keep branch posts in Honolulu. Prosecutor Kelley urged Mrs Massie to remain as a witness. defense chief Darrow said she would stay.
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Honolulu
United States Navy
Massin
Fortescus-Massie
Granville Foreescue
Thermas Massie
Albert Q. Jones
J. Lard
Joseph Kahahawai
Thalia Massie
Boycot
Pearl Harbor Naval Ftation
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Massie
Islands
John C. Kelley
Hameed
Clarance Darrow
Road Work Gets Board's Approval
Beadle county commission today approved an 89 mile gravel resurfacing program proposed by Highway Superintendent H M Pierce. Bridge repairs and maintenance on existing bridges are planned this year, with no new road building until conditions improve. The board aims to finish its May meeting and may send a delegation to Pierre to confer with state highway officials on state road work.
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Beadle
H. M. Pierce
Highway Department
la Go
Pierre
Sion
Tha
Eauniv
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Philip Utman
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Chicago & North Western Railway
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Wasta
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