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...Readers of the many words written about the President's vacation at Custer Park might, until last week, have almost concluded that South Dakota sent only one Senator to the U. S. Senate. Thousands of U. S. citizens who previously had hardly heard of Senator Peter Norbeck found his name an almost daily feature in South Dakota despatches. Visitors and delegations to the State Lodge are introduced to the President by the Senator; at the Bellefourche round-up last week the Senator & wife shared the box of honor with the President & Mrs. Coolidge. The State Lodge has, indeed, been located...
...thus predicted, the Ambassador did resign. He called on President Coolidge at Custer Park, requested relief from his post in a formal letter: "It is with deepest regret. . . has been a great privilege . . . great honor. . . your wise comprehension. . . unfailing kindness . . . generous support . . . . With my earnest wishes for health and strength in the carrying on of your great burdens . . . ." To which the President replied: "Your formal letter . . . has been received. . . . Your services. . . able and distinguished. . . sincere appreciation . . . courage and ability . . . I shall always feel under obligations to you. . . ." Relieved, the Ambassador remained at the State Lodge for a few days, planned...
...estimates, reported last week that more than 1,300,000 acres cannot produce a crop this summer; that in 20 counties of "drowned land" the Red Cross would have to feed and clothe the refugees for many months to come. Mr. Hoover is expected to visit President Coolidge at Custer Park in the latter part of July and at that time will presumably bring conditions to the President's attention...
TIME, in good faith, unguardedly, paraphrased idyllic insect states-ments of Custer Park, S. D., officials as reported by the Associated Press; will hereafter be more alert...
...Secretary of State there was a movement to take the Islands out of War Department jurisdiction and turn them over to the State Department. Secretary Hughes expressed no eagerness for the additional responsibility, and the idea was finally dropped. Last fortnight when General Wood called on the President at Custer Park (TIME, July 4) the transfer scheme was presumably revived, and shortly following the conference the President made his transfer suggestion...