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Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

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Beadle County Initiates Farm Aid Through Highway Work

Beadle County commissioners vote to fund drought relief projects with 35000 dollars to hire farmers on county roads. First job targets the Foster Barret area with 125 dollars cap per worker and a three-day work plan. Twenty men to start as state highway officials oversee payments and eligibility while County Agent Cave conducts a winter relief survey via farmer questionnaires across the county.

Beadle County State Highway Department Matzke Davis Pierce Foster Barrett Foster-Barrett State Cave My Orth Virgil Hiron Crawford School Cavour

Legion Elect Officers At William Reaves Post Meeting

William Welter commander said the annual Legion election will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the Knights of Columbus hall. Post officers, including post commander, are to be chosen amid several candidates. B B McClaskey will read the post history and a lunch will follow.

Legion William Reaves American Legion Knights of Columbus Huron William Welter B. B. McClaskey

Vera Glidden Rites To Be Held Friday

Vera Glidden 13 year old granddaughter of Mrs A J Glidden of Hitchcock dies after brief illness in Hu ron hospital. Funeral set for 2 pm Friday at Hitchcock Methodist Church with Rev Lloyd Snyder officiating. Interment in Altoona cemetery. Survived by grandmother and three sisters Elva Ruth and Hazel of Hitchcock.

Hitchcock Vera Glidden A. J. Glidden Huron Hospital Hitchcock Methodist Church Lloyd Snyder Altoona Cemetery Vern Elva Ruth Hazel

Weather synopsis for Haven mostly cloudy nights and Friday

The report notes mostly cloudy conditions for Haven tonight and Friday with rain possible. Temperatures may fluctuate as a result of the front, with expected changes in overnight lows and daytime highs.

Rain Halts Work On Artesian Well

Rain halted drilling on the second artesian well in Huron. workmen paused after starting this morning. The Norbeck Co. of Redfield will drill the northwest of the city filter plant site, with a power pump to be installed at the new well, aiming to secure a winter water supply. The first well already delivers about 300 gallons per minute into the mains.

Ietty Norbeck Company Redfield Huron

Founders Day Observed At Huron College Friday

Founders Day events at Huron College proceed with a 9 45 a m chapel program headlined by Rev Percy Smith a 1924 graduate and Madison Presbyterian pastor then a 3 p m reception in the college gym to host students faculty and friends from the campus and beyond

Percy Smith Huron College Huron Madison Presbyterian Church

Tax Hearing Set For Tomorrow Before Judge Fisher

Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. a tax hearing before Judge Frank R. Fisher in Miller will hear Beadle County farmers and taxpayers challenge unfair valuations. The Beadle County commissioners as a board of equalization are accused of disregarding valuations set by township boards and submitted for county review.

Frank R. Fisher Miller Beadle County Court House County Board of Equalization

Navy's Giant Dirigible Makes Successful First Test Flight

The Akron, world’s largest dirigible built by Goodyear Zeppelin for the U S Navy, completed a 3 hour 47 minute maiden flight from Akron Ohio. The 125 mile test carried 113 aboard and set a new passenger record for airships.

Navy Dirigible Akron U. SS United States Goodyear-Zeppelin’ Corporation Ray Tige America Wilsae A. Moffett Los Angeles Atlantic Pacific Hawaii Guam Naval Bureau of Aeronautics Alston Charles E. Rovendahl Charles F. Adams Moffett David 5. Ingalls Paul W. Litchfield Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation Secretary of the

Pioneer Railway Man J A Steninger Dies in La Boue

J A Steninger, a pioneer railroad man and telephone executive, died at La Boue today. He left a widow and three daughters, with other mourners listed in the notice.

Protests Across Britain Over Dole Reductions

Demonstrations by unemployed and civil servants against dole and pay cuts continued in Britain. In Glasgow 50,000 marched, Liverpool police broke up a 6,000 strong parade, and Birmingham saw 5,000 in demonstrations.

London Glasgow Liverpool Birmingham

America Backs Naval Aid While Holding Destroyers

Washington reports that the United States is ready to forgo some cruiser rights under the London treaty to aid world disarmament. Destroyer construction remains necessary to replace obsolescent ships and ease unemployment, with Stimson confirming principle acceptance of Italy's yearlong naval holiday proposal but excluding destroyers. Wilson notes US cruiser strength would stay well below London limits, warning that halting increases could disrupt plans while survey of naval factors continues. land and air disarmament ideas are deemed practicable.

Washington America Stimson Italy League of Nations United States Wilson

Miami Drum Corps Wins at Convention in Detroit

Ten drum and fife corps of the American Legion formed a colorful background in Detroit as the Miami unit claimed victory at the convention with a strong showing and a lead over rivals from the South worth noting.

Miami American Legion Fie

Labor Charges Steel Violated White House Pledge

Washington reports organized labor accusing steel firms of bad faith and breaking a two year pledge to Hoover and advisers. William Green of the AFL claims wage reductions threaten living standards and provoke unrest while economists split on impact as President Hoover aims to keep wages steady and maintain buying power.

Washington Hoover William Green American Federation of Labor White House Julius Klein United States Green United States Steel Corporation

Conservatives Win In Marriage Spat At Episcopal Convention

Denver dispatch reports conservatives secured a breach in the Episcopal convention over canon revision on marriage and divorce. Deputies initially approved then rescinded a provision requiring medical certificates of health for would be spouses, a measure liberals supported, with a first vote of 240 to 215 followed by a reconsideration showing renewed opposition to withdrawal.

Denver House of Deputies Joint Commission In Marriage and Divorce

Collings Murder Suspects Freed In New York Case

Two suspects in the Benjamin P. murder were released after the widow failed to identify them as the Aaland Sound pirates. Details mention a cabin cruiser boarded on September 4 and the husband being thrown overboard. Names Timothy Quinn and Barend Toupkins are noted as associates.

Hyde Looks To Legal Beer As New Farm Crop

The agricultural department investigates the possible effects of beer legalization on farmers. Secretary Hyde said many information requests have reached his office, none from the White House, and the inquiry may influence hops and barley cultivation. He aims to determine how many farmers might be employed if real beer becomes legal and plans to speed up the inquiry.

Washington Agricultural Department Hyde White House Presidenit Hoover

Legion Proposes New Liquor Vote at National Convention

The American Legion urged Congress to submit repeal or modification of prohibition to the states with a voter referendum. The measure passed 1008 to 394, amid debate over the Legion taking a political stand. Henry L. Stevens Jr was elected national commander, the youngest in the Legion’s 13 year history, after Ralph T. O’Neil stepped down.

Detroit American Legion National Convention Congress Legion Sen Ralph T. O'Neil O. J. Bodenhamer Legion Fellows United States American Legion South Dakota Stevens Henry L. Stevens Warsaw N.C Kan- Ba Porter Military Academy Charlotte Fort Oglethorpe SK Division Vosges Argonne St Die Warsaw Post Disef North Carolina Legion

Woman Golf Champ Nears Second National Title

Mrs Genoa Collett Vara of Philadelphia defeated Mrs Leo Federman of New York in a quarterfinal match to move closer to a sixth national golf championship. Vara shot 37 on the front nine before the turn and faced Helen Hicks of Hewlett, L. I. in the later rounds.

Buffalo CO Williamsville N. Y Genoa Collett Vara Pailadelphia Leo Federman New York Vasa Helen Hicks Hewlett, L. L Leona Pressier Bles Cote Cts

Rainy First Day Of Fall Sweeps South Dakota

Autumn brings heavy rains across South Dakota with downpours from Pierre to Sioux Falls. Totals reach nearly an inch in several towns as frost warnings begin and soil moisture improves for fall farming. Local towns report 0.31 to 0.90 inches by noon with cooler temperatures and lingering drizzle.

Huron South Dakota Pacar Government O GML X Blystone Sioux Falls Pierce Mitchell Yankton Rapid City Watertown Pierre Aberdeen Yenkton Tankton Brookings

Farm Bureau Pushes Equalization Fee to Amend Marketing Act

Chicago September 24 Directors of the American Farm Bureau Federation renewed their demand for an equalization fee provision in the federal marketing act. They said time has arrived to seek amendments from Congress to correct weaknesses and limitations. They could not discuss price stabilization proposals despite a committee of farm leaders economists and agricultural magazine editors preparing a Deles proposal. The Muscle Shoals proposition and this plan are to be reviewed at the federation convention in Chicago in December.

Farm Bureau Chicago American Farm Bureau Federation Congress Board of Directors Famr Muscle Shoals

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