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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1931

Page

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Artesian Well Planned by City Commission in Huron

City commissioners authorize a second artesian well to safeguard winter water supply as Norbeck company begins drilling. First well adds about 300 gallons per minute and will double with new pump. total output targeting 1,200 gpm. Seining fish from the river may be allowed for food, decision due Sept. 25. Sprinkling hours set for Friday 6 to 8 pm with potential nightly allowances after new well finishes.

Huron Norbeck Company Redfield G. M. Anderson James River Anderson State Game Commission State Game and Fish Department Game and Fish Commissioners Andersson

13 Year Old Finds His Mother Killed

A 13 year old awakened to find his mother missing and later located her murdered body near the rooming house where she worked as a housekeeper. The victim, Mrs. Dena Korchenko, 31, widow, had a deep facial gash and investigators believe the body was brought to the location by automobile. Her husband was killed two years earlier by a man now in state prison.

Minot N. D Dena Korchenko

Buffaloes Offered For Montana Relief

In Helena Montana an offer of 50 buffalo from Yellowstone National Park was sent to Governor John E Erickson by park superintendent Roger Toll. The animals would be used as part of winter relief for drought sufferers and unemployed residents, with possible Red Cross distribution.

Montana Helena Mont Yellowstone National Park John E. Erickson Roger Toll Red Cross

Weather Highlights At Bure Fair And Dakota Cold Spell

Weather on Bure Fair shows continued cold with possible frost and rising temperatures by Thursday. Heath Dakota forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight with high frost, Thursday partly cloudy and warmer westward, with possible showers in the extreme west.

Heath Dakota Wes

Jail Is Ideal For Good Playing Says Arrested Musician

Chicago report details Louis Lanwell, 49, who after a traffic collision with a surface car ended up at the police station. He calmly played his violin for officers and his wife complained, but he remained unfazed and asked for a sandwich and coffee before going home.

Chicago Mischa Elman Louis Lanwell Louis

Willow Lake Boy Killed In Crash

Raymond Ackerman 20, son of Mr and Mrs A C Dickerman of Willow Lake, died when his car collided with an Arlington Produce Co truck on highway 25 near Willow Lake while returning from Brookings after taking his brother Earl to State College. Driver H A Jensen of Arlington unhurt. Raymond survived by parents, one brother, Earl, and three sisters Eleanor Irene and Lucille. Funeral plans not yet made.

Willow Lake Raymond Ackerman A. C. Dickerman Infane Arlington Produce Company H. A. Jensen Arlington Young Ackerman Brookings Earl State

Still Trying To Convict Foshay

In Minneapolis on September 23 the government pressed criminal charges against W B Foshay and six associates tied to the 1928 collapse of Foshay enterprises. Central witness C M Coble testified that the company books inflated values to mislead investors and banks, showing deficits as assets and concealing true financial distress while dividends were paid and stock sold.

Minneapolis W. B. Foshay Foshay Enterprises C. M. Coble Omaha Coble W. B. Foshay Company

Receiver Asked For Pelletier Company

Sioux City September 23 4 Salt for the appointment of a receiver for the Pelletier company Sioux City department store was filed today in district court by Perkins Brothers Co publishers of the Journal and the Tribune company publishers of the Tribune The suit which is of a Friendly nature has been brought at the request of representatives of the Pelletier company by the management of the two Sioux City newspapers for the purpose of enabling the company to reorganize and to obtain additional capital with which to continue its business The Pelletier company assets total more than 470000 and liabilities are 112000

Pelletier Company Sioux City Perkins Brothers Co The Journal Tribune Company Tribune

Milk and Cream Body to Back Regulations

Beadle County milk and sweet cream producers association pledged cooperation with city to enforce new dairy sale regulations. Dr. Griffith explained the ordinance. John Evans president noted 39 members in the one year old organization. Association aims to improve product quality and cooperate with health authorities. All county producers eligible for membership. Detro it Sept 22 American Legion voted to hold its official convention in Portland Oregon.

Beadle County Milk and Sweet Cream Producers Association Huron W. H. Griffith John Evans Evans

New Budget Cuts Save Huron Taxpayers Next Year

Huron city commissioners approved a leaner budget for 1932 reducing the levy by $16,918 from this year and cutting the total appropriation to $257,046.66. about 78,000 of the cost will be offset by water department and other revenues, saving roughly $150 per resident and more than $10 per taxpayer. The plan preserves funds for streets, safety, and parks while borrowing actions included a $12,500 reduction in bond interest and a $309 purchase of the James River Dam from the Chicago and North Western railway.

Huron Atusts Geally Park Board Water Department James River Chicago and North Western Railway John P. Laver

Hitchcock Girl Dies Here Today

Vera Glidden a 13 year old granddaughter of Mrs A J Glidden of Hitchcock died this morning at a Huron hospital from acute diabetes after a few days illness. Survivors include three sisters Elva Ruth and Hazel Glidden who live in Hitchcock with Mrs Glidden, Mr and Mrs Grant Wells of Hitchcock, her father's parents Mr and Mrs Mat Dawson of Hitchcock, an aunt and uncle and Ernest Glidden of Willow Lake. Mrs Glidden adopted the Wells children after their parents died. Funeral arrangements are to be announced later.

Hitchcock Vera Glidden A. J. Glidden Huron Hospital Elva Ruth Hazel Glidden Ernest Glidden Willow Lake

Watwood Plans South Dakota Democratic Rally Kickoff

Pierre reports the 1932 election campaign opens September 30 with a Watwood organized rally. Aberdeen’s Artur Watwood, former congressional candidate and Roosevelt supporter, arrives to arrange the opening meeting and plans further rallies on Rosebud reservations.

Watwood S. D Pierre South Dakota Artur W. Watwood Aberdeen Congress Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Rosebud

Midnight Shows Favored By Vote

The city commission of Huron voted down a midnight show ban, allowing theaters to operate past midnight on weekdays and Sundays. Only A B Hannum supported the ordinance. T C Young, Dan Wegner, and G M Anderson opposed. Mayor K E Gitchell abstained. Final tally was three to one.

BR Hannum T. C. Young KE. T. Gitchell Dan Wegner G. M. Anderson

American Legion debates Prohibition and beer at convention

The Detroit dispatch notes the American Legion Unemployment Commission urging consideration of modifying the Volstead Act to legalize beer, aiming to boost employment. The convention splits on prohibition with debates over endorsing amending the 18th amendment or easing enforcement, while bonus payments loom.

Detroit American Legion's Unemployment Commission Legion National Convention National Employment Commission Conmission United States American Legion National Convention Prohibition Ralph T. O'Neill Legion 1 Hoover National Treasury Legion

Butler Ends 33 Years In Army At Quantico Farewell

QUANTICO VA Sept 23 As a spectator at the last charge Major General Smedley D Butler today concluded his official duties with the marines and stood aside to supervise 206 officers and men he has led since boyhood. After October 1 he will prepare to move to New Town Square in Pennsylvania while awaiting Governor Pinchot's predicted further word from him.

Quantico Smedhey D. Butler Marines New‘tom Square Pennsylvania Goverme Pinchot Moore

Taxpayers Appeal Heard By Fisher On Friday

Beadle county farm assessments are challenged as too high and unfair as taxpayers gather evidence for a circuit court hearing before Judge Frank Fisher in Miller. Attorney O S Hagen and Leo A Temmey present the case with Beadle county officials, while State Tax Commission review influenced statewide valuations.

Beadle County Frank Fisher Miller Circuit Court O. 5 Hagen Leo A. Temmay Beadlecounty Commissioners Board of Equalization County Board of Equalization Fent Pierre T. H. Young Beadle State Tax Commission Beadle Counties Beadle Counul Tnasmich Ki. Q. Sharpe Fisher Beadie County Young Frank Matzke

Rites For Mother Of Huron Teacher Today

Laura Briscoe a Huron high school faculty member sent notice that her mother died Monday evening in Aberdeen. Funeral services were held this afternoon with burial at Gettysburg. Also report notes Northern Pacific Railway declares a quarterly 75 cent dividend and cuts director salaries 2% to 10% effective October.

Laura Briscoe Aberdeen Gettysburg J. F. Railroad New York Northern Pacific Railway Company

Governor Green Falls Ill at Pierre After State Fair Visit

Sept 3 A slight illness kept Governor Green from his office this morning and there were no announcements on federal loan plans or other relief work. He has been indisposed since returning from the State Fair at Huron last week.

Green Pierre Ilnes Huron

Grant Extradition Granted at Governor's Office

Pierre Sept 23 Extradition papers were granted at Governor Greens office this morning. Callender is being held at Lewiston for Ohio official duties or charges.

Pierre Paas Governor Green Callender Letwnon Ohio

Taxi Owner Taken For Ride Loses Pants And Money

Chicago report details a Naperville taxicab owner identified as Stark who, after taking a cab to increase earnings, was forced by a gunman to drive away. The robber fled with $30, the taxi, and Stark’s trousers, leaving him stranded in the countryside.

Chicago Stark Naperville

Baldwin Acts As Prime Minister

London reports Stanley Baldwin, leader of the Conservative party, as acting prime minister after Ramsay MacDonald began a voluntary rest to recover from strain of defending the pound on world money markets. MacDonald plans rest while newspapers debate tariff policy and election timing.

London Stanley Baldwin Baldwin Ramsay MacDonald Daily Express the Herald Labor MacDonald John Simon

Three Plans Studied For Muscle Shoals Operation

Chicago Sept 23 Executive officers and committees of the American Farm Bureau federation study three plans to operate Muscle Shoals to decide if the federation should bid to base the project for agriculture. Col J J Mullen proposed leasing jointly by agricultural units and private enterprise or leasing to a private company with the organization distributing fertilizer from the company under an agreement. The Farm Bureau would form a corporation to lease operate the project and distribute fertilizer, keeping operation in agriculture.

Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors Col J. J. Mullen War Department Muscle Shoals Commissions Foin Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Corporation

Officers Trailing Bank Robbery Suspects in Minnesota

Police and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents from Big Stone and Swift counties pursue three gunmen tied to a bank robbery in Correll Minnesota and a prior Hardwick Minnesota heist. Two men, Donald Reeder and Leonard Jones, are already imprisoned for the Hardwick crime, while the alleged gang leader remains at large.

Correll Minn Minnesota Leonard Jones Hardwick Correll Bank

Woman Burned To Death In Bed In Deadwood Apartment

In Deadwood on September 23 Mrs William Burk was burned to death in her bed as a fire of unknown origin swept through her apartment. An inquest was planned for later today to determine the blaze’s source and cause.

Deadwood William Burk

Move To Protect American Standard Of Living

Washington reports deep disappointment over wage cuts and government focus on preserving living standards for workers. Officials foresee mixed effects from wage reductions, noting rising savings and potential trade boosts as the economy steadies, while cautious about a broader retrenchment. Formal comments from labor and industry leaders indicate resistance to wage cuts, with President Hoover citing plans to avoid lowering living standards and urging innovation to improve living conditions. The piece also covers wage reduction announcements by United States Steel and other firms and notes labor federation concerns.

Washington White House American Bankers Association Cleveland Hoover New York United States Steel Bathlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube General Motors Corporation WU. S. Rubber Shorienr United States Rubber Company Americans Smelting and Refining Company Utah Copper Company Matthew Woll American Federation of Labor

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