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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1935
Page
4
A bench warrant issues for a defense witness in the Hauptmann trial after an indictment for perjury. The prosecutor noted the grand jury voted on perjury, illustrating how widespread false testimony burdens courts and undermines justice.
A parole board grants release to a man who beat a widow, after a state senator who lacks direct knowledge urged the parole. The judge and prosecutor opposed it, and the victim still suffers a year later. The senator cites an informant from the crime city.
The piece attacks political meddling in justice as a parole board and senate letter allegedly lead to a felon’s release after only ten months. It claims such behind the scenes influence is common and fuels the nation’s crime problem.
J. V. Weber Minnesota state senator and Slayton Herald publisher urges immediate legislative investigation into red activity in the state. He claims communists used Minnesota as a testing ground for discontent violence and disloyalty and alleges organized student campus groups and a Minneapolis truckers strike were guided by communist leaders. He pins responsibility on Governor Olsen for disturbances tied to the strike.
B W Kerr of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that demand for electricity is vast and growing. He said the United States will use more power regardless of whether government or private firms generate it, signaling a rising consumption trend and a new era for electric power. The remark about the President being the "last salesman" of electricity reflects the era’s heated debate over utility regulation.
Yankton Press argues gravel surfacing is wasteful after heavy rains and snows hit South Dakota. The state highway commission urges reduced traffic until surfaces dry, noting impassable roads and damaged surfaces. It calls for a switch to more durable oil or concrete paving to curb rising maintenance costs.
A discussion on how daily habits shape our life and work, noting how many tasks become automatic. The piece suggests using habits to free the mind for important pursuits and urges wise individuals to delegate routine work to their own mechanics.
Millicent Graves, secretary to George Drimgokl, finds him dead and is drawn into a tense murder case. Sergeant Mahoney questions Millicent as fingerprints complicate the investigation while a flask is smashed and suspects multiply in a house full of servants and hidden motives.
In a tense scene Millicent confronts a masked intruder rifling drawers in her room. The intruder advances with a threat to silence her if she screams, while Millicent contemplates confessing to Mr Happ to justify recent actions and return to the house.
A recap of events in Huron including Katheryn Hent’s sixth birthday party on April 1 1915 with a tea and cake. Notices mention Mr J R Harrison and family moving to Fort Benton Montana for work, Canoe duty board approving a $5 assessment and electrical wiring upgrades. Also reports of Mrs B Syer returning from Sioux Falls and A M Urquhart selling Ford cars.
A miscellaneous shower was held in the Presbyterian church basement on April in honor of Mrs Har. The event featured a gathering of friends and neighbors who brought gifts and well wishes for the honoree as part of a community celebration.
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