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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1940
Page
1
Mobridge voters elected mayor W S Wrigley without opposition on a low turnout of 4 025 of 1 400 registered electors. Aldermen Julida Pederson Leo Schirber Jacob S Keller and F M Goodman were chosen to the council.
Republican leaders hailed Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota as keynote speaker and Joseph W. Martin Jr. of Massachusetts as permanent chairman for the Philadelphia national convention on June 24. The arrangements committee announced the plan in Philadelphia, pending convention approval. Democratic chairman James A. Farley has not yet set a date.
Senator Taft Ohio Republican urged shifting relief control to states and municipalities with the federal government paying about two thirds of costs He criticized the current WPA program as inadequate and favored contracting public works to private builders to employ skilled tradesmen The move aimed to reduce reliance on public welfare while keeping unemployment support through local administration
British expeditionary force and Norwegian units push to rout German forces from Narvik across 20 miles toward Sweden. Reports say Allied landings near Narvik, heavy fighting, naval losses including sunk destroyer Tribal and cruiser, and RAF raids on Trondheim and Narvik area as Germany and Britain clash for control of Norway's coast.
In Fredericks, Walt Dixon defeated incumbent Mayor George Fredericks in a bid for a seventh term. Other city races saw Gus Scheurenbrand win a council seat, Carl Becker defeat John Broadbent in the First Ward, and voter shifts in Lemmon and Hot Springs affecting local government plans.
The Navy told Congress the United States would carry about a one billion dollar annual bill to maintain the fleet and air arm at expanded strength. An 11 percent fleet rise would add 43 ships and 4011 planes, with costs to be absorbed over upcoming years. The Senate debated related War Department requests for locks at the Panama Canal and Alaska air bases amid economy push.
River Plate resumed normal water levels near Buenos Aires after a flood scare. Authorities reported the river subsiding to safer levels following heavy rainfall and rising currents through the region.
Tr J S Tschetter thanked voters in Huron after being elected mayor in the spring municipal election. He emphasized his appreciation for the vote and his pledge to serve all residents to the best of his ability and fulfill the duties of his new office.
City Attorney George E. Longstaff announced that the ruling stands requiring a runoff next Tuesday for candidates not yet in the majority after yesterday’s municipal election. If Olson loses his narrow majority, Dorsey would join the runoff, potentially making six candidates in the contest for three seats.
The Webb Oil Company warehouse at 750 Third Street Southwest burned out after a pump used to move gasoline from a railroad tank car sparked the blaze. Gasoline tanks and undisconnected lines complicated firefighting, while numerous antifreeze cans exploded intermittently. One man, Alan Walker, was knocked down by an explosion but uninjured. Fire Chief Buel Catton said firefighters were lucky to contain the fire with minimal further damage.
In the Hur on city election primary four candidates Costain Kautz Weir and Larsen advance to the run off for two commission seats. Tschetter Chamberlain Olson led the mayoralty race with Tschetter topping polls by 226 over the required margin.
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