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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1942
Page
4
Entry lists subscription rates for Huron South Dakota and nationwide mail options. Rates include 20 cents weekly by carrier in Huron, 46.00 per year by rail, 15 cents weekly elsewhere in SD, and yearly US mail at 36.90. The paper notes Associated Press re publication rights and latud news.
Reginald Sweetland and others argue that Allied raids on Tokyo Yokohama Kobe and Nagoya will shatter Japanese complacency by exposing fragile defenses. The expert predicts demoralization in Tokyo and Nagoya while Kobe and Yokohama suffer costly, potentially irreplaceable damage to war material and shipping.
A guest editorial discusses the 3-A deferment puzzle amid wartime manpower. Brig. Gen. Hershey warns essential industry needed for deferment, while later remarks say many under 30 with dependents may avoid immediate drafting. Local boards vary in peacetime rules and are reclassifying as wartime policies loom.
Ruth Millett argues that fat women facing denial of defense job opportunities and schooling should pursue weight reduction to meet federal standards. She compares to military fitness rules and urges action to remove barriers by personal effort and discipline.
Quote centered on survival and production lines as battle lines. Roosevelt urges focus on sustaining values and resources. War Production Board Chief Donald M. Nelson promotes mobilization of all available production to support national effort.
Walter Lippmann argues that with Governor McNutt and the War Manpower Commission guiding universal service, the labor problem shifts to government conscription. He calls for reappraisal, addresses forty hour law tensions between war needs and private industry, and urges protections for non war industries and incentives for private innovation.
George Fullinweider Beadle County War Bond chairman urges citizens of Huron and Beadle County to tune in on Thursday night at 9 oclock Central War Time for the Blue Network broadcast. He says the national program would be of interest to listeners.
Dorothy Kilgallen surveys Manhattan nightlife noting Myrna Loy listening to These Foolish Things at Cy Walter's Nightcap and Paulette Goddard with the longest cigarette holder. Joyce Matthews, Gloria Swanson, and Leonora Corbett appear in social scenes plus a flood of stage figures at the Stork Club and Pierre. Broadway energy buzzes as Leota Lane returns to Stage Door Canteen and Fifties fables mingle with club chatter and a humorous circus anecdote.
Washington April 23 Peter Edson reports that Joseph B Eastman as defense transportation chief claimed authority over pipelines. The move hints at ICC control via Eastman as chair but the Wichita Falls Savannah pipeline project is deemed not a defense necessity.
In Iroquois April 23 volunteers conducted a pledge drive canvass in Iroquois and Iroquois Township Friday and Saturday to sell stamps and bonds. The canvass team led by D. F. Wilmarth included F S Cameron Glenn R Shaw R S Bunn Mrs J Kohler R B Bishov and L A Hollenbeck.
The Reverend Kenneth Slm of Wessington Springs Congregational Church will deliver the commencement address to Gann Valley High School graduates on May 15. Pastor Willis Camfield will give the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday May 10.
The Easy Aces Bridge Club met at Mrs Leonard Osmonrs home with guest Mrs Reynold Smith. High score prize awarded to Mrs A J Seidschlaw and low prize to Mrs Lewis Aye. All cut prizes went to Mrs Renold Smith.
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