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Newspaper

Evening Huronite

Location

Huron, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1937

Page

8

Manila Fire Leaves 25000 Homeless in Tondo District

Relief agencies fear for 25,000 persons rendered homeless by a massive blaze in Manila's Tondo district. The fire destroyed at least 1,000 dwellings, with estimated losses of 31 million pesos. The army set up a temporary tent village, Red Cross and police aided relief efforts as US soldiers from Fort Santiago helped fight the blaze late yesterday. An elderly paralytic died of fright and eleven others were injured.

Masila Manila Philippine Army Tondo Red Cross United States Army Fort Santiago Manila Bay

All Night Parkers Face Prosecution

Police urge city residents to move cars off paved streets between 1 a m and 6 a m to aid street cleaning. Chief Juke S. Nelson warns continued violations will lead to tagging and fines for both residential and business districts.

Hu ‘Oaiang Juke Nelson Belson

Seek To Close Court Hearings

Washington April 8 Senator Hughes Democrat Delaware anticipates defeat today in his first bid to end Senate hearings on the court reorganization bill. He would continue his campaign if it brings results. Opponents may extend testimony another fortnight despite Hughes remarks. House passage of the Sumners bill to let the attorney general intervene in private suits aimed at speeding appeals to the Supreme Court is noted.

Washington Hughes Delaware Senate Judiciary Committee van Nuys Indiana House Sumnars Supreme Court Burke Nebraska Supreme Cour Sumners Manning Raleigh N. C Cates Cour

Publisher’s Rebuke Quietly Sours Roosevelt Court Plan

New York April 8 A magazine editor’s open letter reveals Maurice Wertheim’s personal dissent over President Roosevelt’s court reform. Wertheim, head of Wertheim Co., argues the proposal threatens fundamental rights and warns The Nation should defend the people’s right to review such a change.

Nation Boss New York Rooarvelt Maurice Wertheim Lssue Jeter 25 5 Wertheim International Wertheim 8 Co

Fill Out Coupon To Order Trees

A fragment describes ordering Chinese Elms three to four feet high at 15 cents each plus tax. Purchasers cover freight. pickup at Eilers' Greenhouse 1302 Ohio Avenue. Trees distributed at Huron area on Arbor Day eve, April 15, with a minimum order of four trees.

Eilers Ohio Avenue

Coupon Instructions for Tree Orders and Tax

The notice states mailing or delivering the coupon to the Evening Huronite office by Monday April 12. If four trees are ordered, send 1 cent for the tax, while 2 cents are added if more than four trees are bought. An amount up to $1 is allowed, after which a flat 2 percent tax applies.

Ward Speaks To College Students About Humane Values

Professor Loftus H. Ward of Huron College School of Music told students that society is shifting from material wealth to humane values. He noted rising recreation spending, more trained professionals guiding leisure, and the growth of government and prison reforms tied to new public activities.

Profhcsor Loftus H. Ward Huron College School of Music Ward Ogt South Dakota Pitty

Kingsbury Speech Winners Are Picked

In the Kingsbury County extemporaneous and oratory contest held in De Smet last night, Charles Alséth of Lake Preston won first in oratory with Bernice Wehr of Iroquois second. In extemporaneous, Marie Thorson of De Smet took first and Donald Hodges of Erwin was second. Delbert Reutter of Huron served as judge.

DE Smet Kingsbury County Charles Alséth Lake

Junior Class Play Is Friday Night On in High School

A junior class play titled Is Friday Night on Stink is presented tomorrow night in the high school auditorium. The Evening Huronite erroneously reported that pay would be given tonight. corrections are noted in the notice.

Beadle County Moves to Liquidate From County Assets

Beadle County commissioners adopted a resolution to remove 75610.05 dollars from county assets deposited in several closed banks. Auditor Edward G. Youngs and Treasurer Neil Bailey tasked with action. The board named six banks as official depositories and discussed liquidating defaulted school fund mortgage loans with the state attorney.

State Auditing Department Beadle County Edw. G. Youngs Neil Bailey Youngs Hitchcock State Banc First State Bank of Wolsey Bank of Wessington Northwest Security National Bank Huron First National ‘Bank Farmers and Merchants Bank Floyd W. Stephens WPA

Washington PTA Meets This Week

The Washington PTA held a meeting in the school gymnasium with strong attendance. Second graders won a room-count prize after songs, while Miss Jarard spoke on Live at Home and Like It and thanked Rev. W. H. Riley. Mrs. Frank L. Eversut discussed youth attitudes toward liquor and naming officers were reported by Miss Babbitt.

Washington Pta Frank L. Eversut R. A. Hyde Clara Jo Place Carl Moe Washington Association Hyde A. Trenetry

Migrating Farmer Is Relief Problem

Federal relief leaders say 100000 to 150000 farmers and families who left the drought area for the far west pose a national issue. The Resettlement Administration and state leaders in California Washington Gregor and Utah call for federal action as the migration may grow if drought returns. Many families remain destitute or sunken in makeshift shelters, with poor housing in shack towns described as a disgrace to civilization. The report notes difficulties in aid due to lack of residence requirements and harsh conditions in northwest settlements.

Washington Great Plains Far West Resettlement Administration California Gregor Utah

State Music Contest schedules announced at Huron

Aberdeen April 8 state high school music program officials led by Supt C J Dale Thorn announced the complete schedule for the April 15 and 16 state music contest at Northern State Teachers College. Class A B and 2 entries total 14 44 and 56 respectively with events across woodwind brass strings voice and choir. A grand finale Friday night features two concerts while judges include Vandoren Reyelli Righter Fossler Wetzel Roseborough and Wilenn among others.

Aberdeen HG. Manby Huron Supe C. J. Dale ‘Thorn Dalthorp Auld Northern State Teachers’ College Hursday Reyelli Vandoren

Hunt Father of Murdered Child

Eighteen year old Harriet Boyden refuses to name the father of her baby as detectives search for a doctor or medical student based on her clue. The baby boy was found suffocated inside a suitcase at Katherine Gibberetacial school where Miss Boyden studied as a medical examiner.

Boston Harriet B. Marathon N. Yi Francis M. Tiernan Tiernan Miss Boydeh Katherine Gibbe Boyden al Boyden New York State Assembly

Initiate Three in De Molay Chapter

Malcom Campbell Russel Johnson and Kenneth Beadle were initiated into the DeMolay Tuesday night during regular ceremonies. Master Councillor Dellos Boyd oversaw the meeting as he nears retirement with Wendall Patlee to assume leadership. Plans for a spring formal on April 20 at the Country Club were discussed with Scotty Dexter and his orchestra to provide music.

T Malcom Campbell Russel Johnson Kenneth Beadle Coucillor Dellos Boyd Wendall- Patlee Phique Scotty Dexter

British Expert Advocates Shelterbelt Promise For Farmers

British forestry official A J Grasovsky told the Evening Huronite the federal shelterbelt project in the U S Midwest holds strong potential to combat wind and water erosion and restore soil productivity. He noted the Huron wind study beside North Dakota and described plans to expand travel to Japan, Malay states, and India.

Engriy Hse J. Gresovsky Middle West A. L.ford South Dakota Huron A. J. Grasovsky British Colonial Forest Service A. L. Ford FL A. Fredrickaon U. S. Forestry Service America Auvioultuné Sary Iesha Wasi Grasovsky Huronite Oxfordair Grasvesky Jerusalem Palestine Imperial Forestry Institute Oxford University England Sahara Desert French Foreign Legion Akaba United States Japan India Shetterbelt Asia Minor Mesopotamia Grasvosky

Help Yourself And Lend A Hand

The strawberry market is near, recipes for serving strawberries are this week’s subject. Submit recipes before 5 o’clock next Wednesday to the Evening Honour for a chance at $4 first prize and 50 cents second. women readers eligible to compete. A spring mood, garden plans, and a quick dinner idea for two follow, with notes on dry sausage varieties and the modern sausage kitchen featuring diverse flavors and careful government oversight.

Sentin Huronue

Miss Raye Denies Reports She Has Gone High Hat

Hollywood April 3 Miss Martha Raye rejects gossip of sudden fame and high salary draws. She explains on set while filming a medicine ball adagio number she asked privacy after injuring her shoulder during a stunt. The injury is improving and next sets are tentatively open.

Hollywood Martha Raye Comet Medienne Miss Raye

Meyhaus Rites To Be Friday For Sioux Falls Banker

Sioux Falls plans funeral services for Otto Meyhaus 51 president of the Corn Exchange Savings Bank killed in a crash west of Wolsey. Rites set for Friday at 2 pm at First Congregational Church with Rev. Charles Gerlinger officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Banks in Sioux Falls to close at 2 pm. Corn Exchange Savings Bank to close at noon. Pierce H McDowell injured in crash released from hospital and returned with Mrs McDowell.

Sioux Falls Otto VI. Meyhaus Corn Exchange Savings Bank Wolsey Charles Gerlinger Woodlawn Meyhaus Sioux Falls Corn Exchange Savings Bine Frank Johnson Pierce H. McDowell Wice Northwest Security National Bank Hurot

Huron Merchants Plan Scan of Hours Program

Huron retailers meet to survey closing and opening hours as in other South Dakota cities. A committee of Harry Lampe and Roy J. Miller will conduct the survey and report at a future merchants’ meeting chaired by A Robinson. plans to adopt a definite schedule pending committee findings.

Huron South Dakota Harry Lampe Roy J. Miller A. Robinson

Alleged Slayer Traced to Dairy Farm Visit

Kenosha Wisconsin April report says farm workers near the dairy farm and Sheriff Lea C. Schend interviewed a transient described as tall and pale with a peculiar wrist twitch after reading a Chicago newspaper account of the New York slaying involving Robert Irwin. The foreman noted the man requested boxing gloves for exercise before hitching toward Chicago through Waukegan.

Kenosha Wis Lea C. Schend Sient Montland Robert Irwin Veronde Gedeon New York Esser Chicago Waukegan

Possible death mask in Vera Gedeon case puzzles NYPD

Police investigate a Beeleman Hill murder scene where plaster, washcloth, adhesive, and salt hint a death mask might have been made. Officers seek federal help and note a suspect resembling Tewir was spotted hitchhiking, with a salesman quoting the line God is the stronger.

New York Beeleman Hill Vera Gedeon Alexander Ertl Robert Erwis Gedenn Ronnie Irwin Ettl John A. Lyons Tewir Pwas Hitchhikhuy Lyons God

Princess Who Could Not Dance staged by St Teresa pupils

St Teresa School pupils present the second performance of The Princess Who Could Not Dance on Sunday April 1 at 730 pm in the school auditorium. A timid princess learns the joy of dancing when a kind old woman reveals that happiness comes from the heart not the feet, and the princess joins villagers in a celebratory dance before the prince arrives.

St. Teresa St. Teresa School Siday

Foreign War Vets To Meet Tonight at Dexter Hall

Foreign War Vets To Meet Tonight at Dexter Hall Forrest McMullen Post No Wii Veterans of Foreign Wars Will hold its regular meeting tonight at the Dexter hall Post Adjutant H H Koch said a festival committee will report on progress for the event and a class of yeeruits will be initiated There will be entertainment and feed Venison is chemically similar to both snutton and beef but resembles the former more than the latter.

Forrest McMullen Dexter Hall H. H. Koch

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