15 Apr 1937
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1937
Page
1
Washington April 15 Roosevelt receives annual baseball passes from Clark Griffith, pledges to pitch the first game next Monday between Washington and Philadelphia. Griffith presents a colored handbag for Mrs. Roosevelt, who notes it will match a dress she bought.
A series of residents from LaCrosse Wisconsin share views on whether a married couple should take periodic separations during vacations. Respondents vary from favoring occasional separation to arguing against a needed togetherness, noting personal beliefs about marriage and freedom.
A jumble of anecdotes from Greenseura and Evansville recounts Robert Bickerstaft’s long decline after injuries and a natural death. A Ha Dupin attended a costly movie, while a farmer’s coin sale to an unidentified woman nets a fractional profit. A Kansas City cow with dachshund legs breeds a calves, forcing sale. A courthouse bolt and a Bellevue cemetery gate fund reflect oddities and local quirks.
A humorous anecdote contrasts city barber shops with rural ones. The speaker resents the hurried treatment and fancy equipment, recalling a traveler's tale of a barber rush and the uncle sending for help to finish a haircut quickly before a paper edit.
Timber Lake April 15 Three young Keer children died in a North Glencross farm home fire reported at about 6 am. A four year old boy a three year old and a four month old baby perished in the blaze that destroyed the house blamed on a bundle of excelsior the parents found the older children in bed amid the flames the mother searched for the crib before being driven back by smoke survivors include grandparents Valentine Keller and S J Switzer near Glencross in Dewey County.
Washington officials and cabinet members insisted the Wagner Act ruling did not derail FDRs bid to reorganize the court. Wallace and Cummings urged renewed push, saying the decisions heighten the urgency to enact judiciary reform. Senators Hughes and McGill led opposition to hearings while Andrews backed Burke plan for a retirement age amendment.
Washington April 15 Denmead government fishery expert rules that wives should join fishing trips to avoid scaring fish away. He jokes women are good anglers and should tie flies, suggesting partnership on the water.
The municipal auditorium program executive board released a statement clarifying tax implications of the $200,000 bond issue before voters on April 20. They report a gradual tax increase, $1.06 per 31,000 assessed value from 1939 to 1945, then $2.68 per 1,000 from 1945 to 1957, based on 1937 valuations. They claim the project will not raise taxes beyond present levels and bonds can be retired with no extra burden.
Huron police seek a kind soul for a black female Great Dane left with the city after her owner fled. The dog has been a guest for a week while authorities delay an execution like fate for a pet. Chief Nelson notes the dog’s beauty and hopes a Samaritan may offer her a home.
The plains forester E J Pierce announced that 250 men will work in Beadle Jerauld and Sanborn counties on the 1937 prairie state forestry project with a first shipment of 140000 trees from Brookings. Planting will begin at Thad Oviatt farm in Huron with visitors invited to observe mid afternoon.
MILWAUKEE April 15 A 18 year head of Yahr-Larife Inc wholesale drug firm retires at employer’s demand after an eight hour sit down strike. Yahr 65, joined firm 37 years, stays as president and director. He denies charges of hiring young men at low salaries and says the strike was ridiculous. He plans a European trip and fishing. Strike reader Blair says wages were discussed but will be addressed if goals are met.
Federal agents charged extortion target John Anthony Burns a Chicago garage mechanic with writing a death threaten letter to Ginger Rogers demanding $500. A six page letter and diary entries reveal his concerns about his health and parents while he pondered similar notes to Clark Gable and others.
Oshawa workers press Ontario premier to withdraw from strike negotiations and name mediators. The CIO union at General Motors accuses the provincial leadership of dictatorship and seeks Dominion mediation as 3,706 workers face a week old disruption. The mass meeting followed resignations in Hepburns cabinet linking Labor Minister Crell and Attorney General Roebuck to Liberal factions.
London reports forceful government stance after a sweeping parliamentary win. Foreign Secretary Eden says hands off Spain and hints Britain may consider volunteer withdrawals if needed. The cabinet backs policy to refuse food conveyance to insurgents blockaded at Bilbao amid international tension.
Washington April 19 Connery Democrat from Massachusetts on the House labor committee forecast Congress will enact new labor laws next session. He backs a 30 hour week as a solution to unemployment but favors minimum wages maximum hours and abolition of child labor. He warned against wage differentials and urged uniform yet flexible standards.
Mostly cloudy tonight with rising temperatures favored across Huron and Vicinity. In South Dakota expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies tonight with warmer conditions inland into Friday, followed by cooler temperatures Friday especially in the far west.
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