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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1942
Page
14
Lightning typically strikes from five miles up, yet most power-line damage comes from low flying thunder clouds at about 00 feet, highlighting the role of proximity in outages and infrastructure risk.
South Africa with its anti Blazing Ossewa Brandwag party gathered at Majuba Mountain near Durban for a 1940s era rally. Dr J B Vanrensburg urged readiness to seize government, praised sabotage as action, and hailed the “fifth column” as heroes in a tense, isolationist scene.
In Durban, isolationists and war supporters clash as reports note a fifth column, anti Smuts sentiment, and talk of possible invasion with Madagascar as a potential Jap base. The town reads of air raid fears, consumer hoarding, and public nerves as Smuts faces pressure at home and in Cape Town.
The remarks suggest the opposition will become more truculent and outspoken, backed by large landowners and influential business interests, as tensions rise over tensions between peace advocates and rival factions.
Professional men who are Smuts' backers should always command enough influence and money to sway decisive votes during any parliamentary showdown.
Smuts commands a fiercely royal volunteer force drawn from a two million white population to quell any signs of minority dissent. The bold stance signals a decisive policy push amid mounting tension and internal divisions.
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