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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1937
Page
4
A meditation on production for use contrasts private ownership with centralized state control. The piece argues both aim to maximize goods and broad distribution, citing American growth in autos telephones electricity and home appliances to show the system’s achievements despite flaws and asks who has done better.
Huron fans owe thanks to Dr H L Saylor for leading summer efforts to fund and build a large new Ravine Park baseball enclosure. About $600 was raised by local business and baseball supporters, planting a field fence and planned grass seeding with possible spring expansion and stands covering, presenting the city with a facilities upgrade to attract league play in coming years.
The article notes a park project obstacle blocking a planned top ranking traveling teams schedule for Humna bess ball organizers in recent years. It praises one man for advancing the long needed baseball program and suggests honoring him with a peak name by the city commission.
The article notes that by May 1997 the U S government had paid 22 billion dollars to veterans and dependents since the Revolutionary War. It highlights ongoing compensation for two War of 1812 relatives and suggests the national debt to veterans could stretch to around 2037 before relief is felt, barring new conflicts.
The Evening Huronite clarifies Pan- American Grace Line differs from Pan American and its Clipper airline. It explains Grace Lines controls the accident company with limited Pan American nautical involvement, tempering Pan American’s aviation prestige and dream of a new global commerce dominance.
Editorial note announces daily spainwing editorials edited from the largest filed eo South Dakota files. Open hours grant access to readers for contemporary historic reference private study or political review in the library off the News Room on the second floor of the Brealig Huronite Building.
In a brisk shift, scrap iron gains prominence as Congress moves to investigate its booming export and domestic impact. Rep Crawford notes May shipments nearing 636000 tons with Japan absorbing much of the export, risking naval and industrial constraints. Senate joint inquiry gains momentum with Bridges and Berry backing the measure, highlighting international implications and New England foundries' dependence. Minnesota’s Lundeen and Nye serve on the Senate panel. Kosle on the House committee.
Sioux City Journal reports on American civilians and Marines in Peiping and Tientsin under the Boxer Protocol. It notes 25 Americans in Peiping, guard details by the Fifteenth Infantry and Marines, and fears of clashes with Japanese forces over railway control and trade rights as tensions rise in North China.
Washington reports Kennedy of the maritime commission is close to approving a Dollar Line revival for the Orient trade. Sixteen American ships have lined up for six month contracts with subsidies, while a financing dispute over ships and construction lingers. The delay follows Kennedy’s push to secure essential information on the company and related entities before subsidy approval.
A diary entry from a Central South Dakota farm woman recounts rain, a morning downpour, and hopeful weather. The writer recalls Amy’s illness and recovery, praising her resilience, kindness, and inspiration to the community despite drought and grasshoppers. The piece blends farm life, personal loss, faith, and practical tips ending with a brief household cleaner tip.
The Huron band gains news of Bonesteel’s resignation as director and Hans Christianson to lead the group. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs George VanderStein, and a North Dakota to South Dakota auto trip by Mr and Mrs Maurice Henault. A cooperative delivery system receives national defense council backing. Wages and employment efforts at the city level reported. Plans emerge for a new pavilion and dance venue at the Old A Muse U site in Huron.
A garbled Hollywood column recounts Greta Garbo delaying Ernest Hemingway during a recent house call and hints at her retreat from public life. It notes Leslie Howard’s wandering on set, his surprise custodial control, and director Tay Garnett’s playful probation of the star for his on‑set restlessness.
The Evening Huronite runs a Hollywood feature by NEA writer Pami Harrie. Amid anecdotes about director Archie Maya and star Gary Cooper, the piece muses on who truly runs the set and the quirks of actors. Leo Carrillo is profiled as a versatile impersonator with a rare straight acting moment in a silent item.
Phil Connery stated today that they expected to have the pay supervision sometime before the fair. The remark suggests ongoing administrative steps as plans proceed.
Huron area grain dealers report fair conditions despite poor yields. Wheat 39–40 pounds per bushel, barley 28–35, rye 72–14 bushels per acre. Farmers rely on feed supplies, with grasshoppers affecting corn soon. Reed and McNallan note feed, silage use, and ongoing uncertainty for corn yields.
A quoted meteorologist notes poorer conditions in the Huron area than to the south and coast, with western sections worse than the eastern part. He mentions no tops west of Hure until Blick ills and little north toward Aberdeen.
Mr and Mrs H. MeDearmon of Brookings were guests of honor at a picnic Tuesday evening at the Fir Jarvis cottage on Lake Faulkton. The McDearmongs, longtime Faulkton residents, were visiting Brookings. Guests included J A Carnewell, A J McDowell, Ald Griffer, W Jarvis, S Fall Jarvis, and others, with the MeDearmons visiting Cresbard before moving west.
Gust Strom and Albert Westlund repair the Leon Howard residence on August 3, performing shing ling and related exterior work as directed.
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