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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
4
Puzzle crossword style clues mix with references to religious leaders, places, and times. The grid lists across clues and many proper nouns, suggesting a historical broadcast or newspaper puzzle page. Notable entries include Pope Pius XII, and various cryptic style hints, with scattered radio program schedules and performer names.
Twenty years back in Huron events included Odd Fellows and Rebekahs centennial celebration with guests from nearby areas. A piano solo, readings, vocal and violin performances were planned, followed by a social hour and dancing. Local notices mention a weather check at 10 o clock and a church altar society entertainment featuring a word farce, songs, tea and cakes.
A historic piece argues that in the United States free assembly must be guarded against groups seeking friction. It cites Madison Square Garden and Bronx rallies, police actions, and Mexico City mass meetings, urging careful regulation of competing meetings while preserving rights. It warns that so far the issue is not clear cut and labs test cases already emerge.
Chief of Police Jake S Nelson urges a new good neighbor policy to curb wanderlust in dogs and chickens during spring. City management backed two weeks of free refuse pickup to support Hurons 1939 goal of South Dakota’s most beautiful community.
Refugees fleeing Franco’s vengeance pour into Mexico and other Spanish speaking nations. Reports say some carry Republican treasury gold as Gen. Jose Miaja is welcomed by the Cubs. Franco partisans also grow active across the region.
The piece notes Falangist agents aiming to reunite old Spanish colonies with Mother Spain and active involvement in Mexico Puerto Rico and the Philippines. Mexico expelled three of them as tensions rise over war legacies and regional splits.
A garbled compilation of remarks from figures including Dean Helen Manning Taft and Dr Edward Benes appears amid a storm of hyperbolic assertions about fascism censorship and democracy in Europe. The text references Abe Pickus a Cleveland telehone addict and a widow Mrs Mac Rosseau seeking a grand jury delay in a murder case.
The diary describes a farm day with Jim plowing pasture near Huron, reflections on pioneers and Pioneer Mothers poet Grace Nell Crowell, and a plan for an early garden as wind and weather shape field work. It contemplates heritage, motherhood, and resilience amid prairie travel memories.
Aberdeen reports a new grasshopper control program using federal funds to hire local labor for spreading bait on idle land. The plan strengthens the poison bait method, aims at all idle land across the state, and expects farmers to treat their own property to prevent invasions. Cooperation is urged to cover danger spots early in the season.
Washington diary reports Paul McNutt’s snub at the chance of the presidential bid. Farley dismisses McNutt as a nominee, while Labor Committee maneuvers probe the Labor Act revision. Wagner backs Leiserson for labor board, and cotton subsidy plans hint at price shifts as Roosevelt polling shifts echo through Congress.
New York April 27 reports networks will advance opening time to relay Adolf Hitler’s reply to Roosevelt. Berlin switch by 5 a.m. for Reichstag address lasting about 90 minutes, with New York interpolation and English translations. Evening programs include AM talk, religious and variety shows across WEAF NBC WABC CBS WJZ, plus later schedules and musical programs.
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