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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1934
Page
4
Chas. H. J. Mitchell is listed as President and Treasurer Robert D. Lusk as Secretary. The notice credits The Associated Press as the exclusive provider of news dispatches and local reports reprinted in this paper.
The dispatches show four basic commodities priced 37.25 percent higher than two years ago, while prices producers buy have risen similarly or more. The piece notes a widening disparity, the coal industry strain from higher costs and a mild winter, and argues lasting prosperity hinges on restoring agricultural buying power and enforcing codes if needed.
A survey by the American Banker criticizes federal policy toward postal savings. It notes a $1.2 billion deposit base, with over a billion in government securities, and calls banks’ reluctance to custodian deposits a factor in credit easing. The piece argues insured deposits and similar safeguards imply banks and postal savings share federal backing and suggests transferring funds to banks could aid the credit system.
Lawmakers debate options to stabilize the postal savings system. Proposals consider ceasing interest payments, lowering deposit limits, and liberalizing regulations to allow checks and higher acceptance. Officials urged to address the issue promptly.
The Sportsmen's Common Honesty Club in Huron calls for removal of O H Johnson, urging governors to study evidence on six year old charges against the state game and fish department. Members pledge funds for licenses only if a new honest director is placed in charge. The club aims to expand statewide with rural chapters already forming.
Lloyds odds of war tempt belief in renewed conflict as Sir Philip Gibbs reports on a wartime spirit across Europe and America. Senate probes war profits show major firms like United States Steel and DuPont earning vast gains in peace and war, prompting calls for legislation to sever profit from arms and curb armaments.
The piece portrays the fugitive outlaw John Dillinger as America's public enemy number one, with a nationwide pursuit led by the justice department. It notes calls by Indiana residents for amnesty, outlines Dillinger's criminal record, and cites officials urging lethal force to bring him down.
The National Emergency Council issues a weekly confidential bulletin summarizing state directors views on the NRA. It notes rising employment amid mixed newspaper support, varied compliance and code enforcement, and complaints across regions including hosiery, labor provisions, and hotel and trucking codes.
Twenty years ago in Huron, Minnie Rowley visited her mother B M Rowley after a Pierce arrival. George McBride left for Sioux Falls for E Ref Shriners sessions. Ruth Mines and Ruth Hamm returned to Huron College to resume studies after visiting Aberdeen. George Fullinweider left for Sioux Falls and plans to join the Shrine. HC Shober heads to Rapid City and west. J G Venables travels to St Paul and Minneapolis for cattle business. The Rev Hubert Kelelle’s infant daughter shows steady improvement after weeks of illness. J Breen returns from Redfield business trip.
The piece notes likely passage of margins provisions with a 3 to 45 percent range and a three member presidentially appointed federal commission. It claims Wall Street may resist yet a regulated market via this independent panel, while Roosevelts tactics with Baruch at a White House event are seen as a master stroke.
A scanned puzzle page lists clues for horizontal and vertical entries, linking light opera composer mentions to theater terms, dates, and regional references. It includes wordplay on music drama, mythology, geography, and clothing terms, with several cryptic cross-entries like Morindin dye and god of war.
Vermillion April 27 Birds return to their old nesting places season after season the University of South Dakota museum director said today. W Over reported catching a robin tagged March 1933 and a chickadee tagged April 13 1932 both birds returning to their former nesting sites. Bird banding shows brown thrashers and cat birds also reuse the same localities in subsequent seasons.
Sleep studies reported by the National Research Council suggest humans may naturally favor multiple daytime naps over a single eight hour night sleep. Researchers note that brain development shapes sleep patterns and that removal of brain gray matter in dogs disrupts the nocturnal habit, implying newborns’ fragmented sleep is developmental.
Lester Switt 29 held at Austin Minnesota for questioning about a $2300 Beaver Creek Anna State Bank robbery on April 13. He served 38 youths in South Dakota penitentiary for grand larceny and was released November 26 1926. Authorities suspect his ties to the Strait gang active in the region and note two members are serving long terms for bank robbery. Sheriff Kitterman reports widespread movements and possible gang connections.
Vienna broadcasts show a nation under Mussolini style rule with bayonets and brass bands dominating public life. The 1930s elections fade behind parades as officials replace municipal authority and a new charter edges out elections.
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