Pardons and Commutations Recommended by South Dakota Board
The state pardon board sent recommendations to Governor Warren Green for 1 full pardon, 1 conditional pardon, and 5 commutations involving South Dakota prisoners. Notables include Nora DeZotell, a Sioux Falls woman serving 30 years for murder, and Ronald Flathers whose life sentence for 1921 murder could be reduced to two years if approved.
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Earl Frahm
Arge
George Thompson
Farmers State Bank of Faith
Ed Gabriel
Dorothy Ryan
Sioux Falls
Brookings
Clem
Tommie Martinson
Olaf Nielson
Walter B. Clark
Stoneville
Meade County
Percy E. Hauser
Minnehaha
Louis P. Heintz
Aurora County
Rollie Pinkerton
Hot Springs
Fall River County
Burgetary
Victor L. Stevenson
Watertown
Werbey Admire
Codington County
Dan M. Skinner
Minnehike County
Leland
Leonard Mackey
Ipswich
Edmunds County
Fred Westgrefe
George Staley
Moonville
Tom Wasson
Hackon Counnty
Howard Finley
Everton
Clarence Hetland
Tacoma Park
Frank A. Bloe
Lyman County
Carl W. Timim
Custer
Custer County
Sixth Victim Is Dead In Summers Household
Chicago May 27 A sixth oath in the household of Mrs Margaret Summer accused by a coroner jury of poisoning four was brought to investigators attention as the state prepared to seek four murder indictments against the widow. It was noted that John A Meyers, her brother, died last August and whether his body will be exhumed remained unclear.
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Summers
Chicago
Margaret Summer
John A. Meyers
Weather Briefs for Huron and South Dakota
In Huron expect thundershowers this afternoon or tonight with much cooler temperatures tonight and cloudy conditions on Thursday. In South Dakota the sky remains cloudy and cooler in the east and central areas with a chance of showers in the far southeast tonight, Thursday partly cloudy and slightly warmer in the far west.
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Huron
South Dakota
Scientists Tour Unexplored Stratosphere in Aluminum Globe
In Augsburg Germany on May 27 Prof August Piccard Brussels physicist and assistant Charles Kipfer launched an airtight aluminum basket ball megasphere ascent. The takeoff occurred successfully aided by a seven foot diameter cage with artificial oxygen. They aim to study the stratosphere from 49000 to 60000 feet and gather data on cosmic rays while proving humans can endure rarified upper air.
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Augsburg
Germany
August Piccard
Brussels
Charles Kipfer
Piccard
Tariff Not Cause Of Slump Says Tariff Not Cause Of Slump
New York May 27. James A. Farrell president of the National Foreign Trade council says other causes beyond tariff are driving the global production consumption imbalance. He notes price cutting as a major factor and urges rising commodity prices to spur buying and recovery.
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New York
James A. Farrell
National Foreign Trade Council
Council
Farrell
Iron and Steel Institute
State College Band Plans Concert Here
State college military band to give a Sunday evening concert at the Chicago and North Western station. The group will stop 49 minutes en route to Pierre for the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration. Conductor Carl Christensen also leads the Huron Municipal band.
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State College Band
Chicago and North Western
State College Military Band
Pierre
R. W.huntemer
Huntemer
Paul K. Myers
Huron Chamber of Commerce
Carl Christensen
Huron Municipal Band
Senators Beat Sox In First Of Double Bill
The Washington Senators beat the Boston Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader. Washington had 11 hits with Listerbee Kline and Brill Heart contributing, while Brown limited Boston to nine. Score by innings shows Washington ahead early and finishing with a narrow margin.
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Senators
Sox
Boston
Washington Senators
Red Sox
Washington
Liseribee
Kline
Brillheart
Brown
Huron Contractors win disposal plant contract
Huron Construction Co was awarded the city’s disposal plant job after an all day letting at city hall facing five rivals. Bid total about 165000, well below competitors and bond plans call for completion by late fall with work starting next week using local labor and revised rectangular filter design.
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Huron
Huron Construction Company
City Commission
Huron E Contracting
A. Ricker
Revise
Harry Groth
Chicago
Consoer
Quinlan
L. A. Groves
Huron Constru. Company
Mystery Shrouds Soviet Submarine No 9 Disaster
Russian air and naval units circled the Baltic spot where Soviet submarine No 9 reportedly sank after an explosion. About 100 miles from Helsinki, recovery attempts failed and the crew casualties remained unknown as officials noted deep water would hinder salvage.
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London
Riga
Latvia
Helsingfors
Finland
Moscow
Russia
Baltic
Divorce Granted for Redfield Couple
Circuit Judge Alva E. Taylor signed a divorce decree separating Hervie E. B. Watson and Daisy M. Wetgon near Hedfield on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Mrs. Watson did not appear or have representation. A property settlement had been arranged with custody of one two year old child given to Mrs. Watson and joint custody of the other.
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Alva E. Taylor
Hervie EB. Watson
Daisy M. Wetgon
Hedfield
Historic Bell Repeats Ring at Pierre Dedication
The old fort bell, used at Fort Pierre from 1832 to 1853, returns for the dedication of the fort site in Pierre alongside the citys fiftieth anniversary. Pierre Chouteau Jr the fifth, a Harvard student, authorized the bell loan from the Missouri Historical Society via South Dakota Historical Society.
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St. Louis
Missouri Historical Society
South Dakota Historical Society
Pierre Chouteau, Jr
Harvard University
South Dakota
Fort Pierre
Missing Sea Fox Yacht Party Sinks In Sound Tragedy
New York May 27 airplanes land coast guard cutters search Long Island Sound for the missing Sea Fox pleasure sloop last weekend after it foundered drowning four men and three women. The body of Marcia Snedden 23 a psychiatrist known as Marcia Mendenhall washed ashore at Darien Conn. Others in the party include Donald Snedden 2 Mark Coyne 28 Florence Mendenhall 28 Robert Mendenhall 29 Robert Johnston 30 Miss Adele Ryan and Miss Dotis Dewey. The Sea Fox owned by Snedden was sailing from City Island Saturday.
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New York
Coast Guard
Long Island Sound
Sea Fox
Marcia Snedden
Marcia Mendenhall
Darien
City Island
Donald Snedden
Snedden
New York University
Stanford University
David 5. Snedden
Columbia University
Massachusetts
Mark Coyne
Riverdale Country School
Florence Mendenhall
Robert Mendenhall
Robert Johnston
Murial
Adele Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Dotis Dewey
Bellevue Hospital
Callender's Point
William P. Allen
Stamford
David 5
Block Island
R. 1
New London
Evening Huronite Delivery Notice To Readers
City subscribers are advised to contact the office at 4151 if the Evening Huronite is not received by 5 38. A copy will be delivered promptly. Call before six o clock as service ends after that hour.
Rains Bring Moisture Relief Across Central South Dakota
Rain showers last night dispersed unease among farmers in central South Dakota, delivering moisture from a quarter to over an inch. Weather officials note May rainfall below normal yet forecast further thunderstorms. warm temperatures dropped by clouds and renewed crop growth prospects across Hyde, Jerauld, Spink, Handi, and surrounding counties.
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South Dakota
Huron
Weather Bureau
M. E. Blystone
Blystone
Hyde
Highmore
Hyde County
Jerauld
Miller
Handi Country
Letcher Plans Rebuild After Devastating Fire
Letcher plans to rebuild after a major fire destroyed most business premises. A community group will guide action with no firm plans yet. A meeting of local businessmen is set for tomorrow to review insurance adjustments and outline fire proof construction.
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Letcher
F. H. Winsor, Jr
First National Bank
7.14 Inch Downpour Wrecks Tracks Culverts And Lines
Watertown May 27 heavy rain drenched Watertown causing track washouts and culvert damage. Rail service crippled as lines north and southwest were washed out. Telegraph lines down hampered assessment while streets flooded with sewers overwhelmed. City officials reported seven inches of rain between 3 pm yesterday and 7 am today.
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Watertown
Greet Norbord
Here
Rauville
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Hunt River
Banksites
Iit
Baska
West Watertown
Kampéska
Game and Fish Commission
Kam~peska
Lake Nordes
Hamlin County
Sioux
Verdict Is Guilty In Runnell Trial
A sealed guilty verdict in United States v Raymond Runnell for assault with intent to kill was read in federal court after a three hour deliberation. Runnell shot George Dickson at Pine Ridge last year, leaving Dickson seriously ill and requiring amputation.
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Runnell
Deadwood
United States
Yersus Raymond Runnell
George Dickson
Pine Ridge
Dickson
Albert Yankton
Alex Roubideaux
Rosebud
Joseph
Patterson
Cheyenne
Paul Davin
Lead
C. B. Dowling
Eged
Parmalee
Stanley Hatten
Herbert
Bonser
Huronian Escapes Train Washout Near Watertown
Mrs. EH Bruemmer and Mrs. Juba McDowell of Au tan narrowly escaped as the Great Northern train from Minneapolis hit a washed out track near Watertown. Flooding delayed service, section crews rushed to restore tracks, and trains were to resume by night.
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EH. Bruemmer
Juba McDowell
Autan
Minneapolis
Watertown
Watertapir
Bruemmer
Huron
Here
Crop Damage Over-Estimated In State Crop Report
Government meteorologist says frost damage to South kota crops last week not as severe as feared though full extent remains unknown. Flax suffered most with replanting needed. early corn fields damaged. fruit and garden crops likely destroyed. Cool, dry week hindered growth. pockets of brief precipitation offered little relief. rapid temperature swings noted with record lows then warmth.
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South Kota
M. Bernmental
Bigstone
Blystone
Teo Smiell
Rapid City
Woonsocket Court Continues Grind In May Session
Circuit court continued its grind in Woonsocket with the present session possibly not ending this week. The case of Roy Youtzy versus Fran Heer and the Federal Surety Company was dismissed yesterday by the plaintiff.
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Woonsocket Court
Woonsocket
Circuit Court
Roy Youtzy
Fran Heer
Federal Surety Company
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Pardon Beard
Omar Peck
Aluminum
Brown and Batton
Lisenbes
Grilfheart
Ruel
Redfield
Briand
Paris
Aristide Briand
Council of Ministers
Spink County
Lake City
South Sioux
Falls
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