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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
4
National Advertising Representatives Arthur H. Hogg & Associates with offices in New York Kansas City Omaha Denver San Francisco Chicago and Northwest Daily Press Association in Minneapolis are noted for a job posting seeking personnel. The brief notice lists multiple city locations and department needs.
Dr. Charles Abbott of the Smithsonian foresees long range weather forecasting becoming a reality within a few years. He notes 23 and 46 year drought cycles supported by Great Lakes levels tree rings and fish catches. South Dakota data and local records align with a hopeful forecast though droughts will recur.
A satirical look at the federal bureaucracy praising the U S Food and Drug Administration for zeal during Ohio River flood cleanup. Inspectors covered a thousand mile beat from Marietta Ohio to Cairo Illinois destroying contaminated foods and wares, impacting storekeepers manufacturers and wholesalers.
After floods, 200 carloads of damaged food were dumped, 120 tons of soaked coffee destroyed, and 95 drug stores inspected in Louisville with spoiled goods discarded. The outcome showed no epidemics, proving federal intervention protected public health and reduced economic loss, shifting views on a robust bureaucracy.
Albany dispatch notes a court of appeals struggle with jargon in a motion picture case. The piece jokes about universal professional language and mocks lawyers for using Latin terms like habeas corpus and certiorari, highlighting the gap between lay readers and technical legal speech.
A New York Times Atlantic Monthly piece by Mr. Gilbert Seldes argues television will mirror radio and film in advertising challenges. It questions whether sponsors can restrain ad saturation as costs soar and demands for new, palatable selling methods rise.
Mitchell Republic notes that the Indian population is rising after a long decline. Births now exceed deaths by 3508 yearly, signaling a recovery aided by federal policy under John Collier toward more sympathetic treatment and adaptation to new life.
A Philadelphia Record note cites Tokio’s 50,000,000 yen deposit in San Francisco to finance U S war materiel. It recalls William Randolph Hearst’s belief in an imminent U S Japan war and questions whether Hearst papers will protest perceived patriotism gaps aiding American manufacturers.
In a Washington insidery piece, Paul Mallon outlines how competing candidates for the FCC secretary post were maneuvered aside. Berger was chosen, then White House interference prompted a last minute hold up as Farley and Jimmy Roosevelt clashed, revealing political machinations at high levels.
A Central South Dakota diary entry describes a hectic Thursday cleaning windows and cooking, driving to burn Russian thistles, checking cream, artesian water, and a mishap with egg cartons and baby chicks. The author notes worry over chicks and Amy, fearing weaker birds after delays and egg cooling issues.
Twenty years ago in Huron the items note Mire Drinkwater and his daughter leaving for Winoris Missouri to visit relatives. WD Bryant departs for Conde for Yeomen business. Clarence Walker returns from Rapid City. A W Witmarsh and daughter Ming Ine Faye Hill retire from a winter stay by the coast returning via St Paul to visit friends. Mrs Vernon Walker and children retire from a short visit. Mrs Bisiershon of Chester is hosted by her sister visiting here. Philip Oviatt, former Huron College student and Minnesota alumnus, reportedly enters aviation school with seven other Michigan men.
The piece recounts Cleopatra and Elvine Ariel Barvie Barry from historic society to modern tabloids. It notes Ariel and John Barrymore’s divorce drama, a court ordered monthly alimony of 2525, and Ariel’s requested 2925 monthly living expenses, highlighting the cost of living and tabloid sensationalism surrounding their romance and legal battles.
Theo senior students at Huron High honored top scholars Lester Brock and Anna Sunderman while a school club gathering hosted by Mrs. Fred Foasbin featured an elaborate supper. The Friendly Circle Bible class met at the Methodist church for a semi social with officer elections and a tea led by Mesdames Wagner Foy Drake Mastin and others.
The contest on favorite picnic topics will run another week to give all Evening Havouie women readers time to enter. Send entries to the newspaper office before 5 o clock next Wednesday for a chance at two cash prizes. First prize is 1 dollar and second prize is 50 cents.
The meat thermometer, not new, traces to 35 years ago at University of Illinois experimental kitchens. Bureau of Home Economics in Washington pushed for affordable home use, leading to a reasonably priced model today that helps prevent over or undercooking and saves juiciness and yield.
Brookings April B L Davis assistant professor of horticulture at state College comments this spring on vegetable variety growth in South Dakota. Through seed company cooperation he distributed 308 seed packages to as many people statewide. Trials include sweet corn, five varieties of squaring new strains, and untried vegetables such as peas cucumbers lettuce whiterion radishes carrots and lettuce. Record of yields will be made across state sections.
April 2. Special at the elmo of the ink year Mr Edwards commercial teacher Ray Tinu and students typing records. Ronnie Hubbard 73 words per minute leads. several students including Helen Snyder and Franck Abernathy posted notable speeds. Third semester marks noted.
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