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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1940
Page
4
The Evening Huronite argues for a postwar peace that guarantees freedom of movement and commerce, supports employment, and preserves U S independence abroad. It emphasizes lasting peace as essential to global stability and national liberty.
A Washington informant forwards an Evening Huronite editorial urging President Roosevelt to back a trained manpower program, grant executive power to the Defense Council, and push a clear tax plan to aid defense production. The piece also cites General Marshall's Senate testimony stressing urgent military training, shelter, and mobilization as Congress debates compulsory service and National Guard activation.
A South Dakota editorial argues for faster defense preparations and opposed delays, citing Chief of Staff and War Department views. It urges readers to fight delays by writing to Senator Chan Gurney and to the President, stressing public pressure to bolster American defenses amid global tension. A tangential note cites a Syracuse girl choosing aviation over harp.
Ruth Millett argues against postponing life’s plans and urges immediate action to enjoy home life, friendships, and important activities. She warns that delaying goals leads to missed opportunities, faded relationships, and lost chances to pursue what truly matters.
A collection of quoted positions from officials and leaders. Henry L Stimson stresses army subservience to public support. David Lilienthal bans TVA employee participation in elections. Sidney Hillman links loyalty to country with labor unity. Newark school chief opposes gold star attendance. Grady cites commerce safeguards. The remarks reflect postwar debates over loyalty, policy, and character in public life.
The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader reports that manganese near Chamberlain and scarce tin deposits in the Black Hills are gaining national focus due to defense needs. Officials warn the U S could face import reliance during war, urging development and refinement to reduce costs and secure supplies.
Reports detail Nazi financial tactics in France using still worthless Reichskassauscheiners that forced 20 francs per mark, shoring Bank of France with 500 million marks while real goods and bread stocks decline 15 to 10 percent below normal. Starvation and disorganized distribution worsen allied and civilian suffering amid occupation.
Paul Mallon, America's foremost Washington correspondent, delivers the inside story on the day's major developments.
New York report notes NBC CBS and MBS microphone unions to cover Wendell Willkie’s August 17 acceptance in Elwood Indiana. Broadcast schedule lists multiple programs tonight across stations WEAF WABC WJZ CBS NBC and MBS with news talks sports and entertainment features slated throughout the day.
Twenty five relatives met at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Wooley at the Franklin Hotel for a family dinner and reunion. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lou White of Lead Mr and Mrs Lloyd Ohs and daughters of St Cloud Minnesota the Harry Robinson family of Highmore Miss Mary Katherine Griffin of Clark Mrs Lydia White and son and Mrs Ruth Stasler and maid all of Bee g Leonard Perry Goth family of Bee eights and the Harold Wooley family of Miller, with Mr and Mrs Ochs and daughters visiting in Lead before leaving for St Cloud.
A fragmented word puzzle appears with clues about Brave Knight Sir Walter Scott themes and a vertical set of crossword style hints. The readable items suggest a mixed crossword grid with numbered entries for horizontal and vertical words, including terms like knight, beacon, deity, and various cryptic references.
Louis Johnson former assistant secretary of war urged broadcasters to rally for national defense and hemispheric unity. He warned an unprepared America could threaten civilization and called for a national motto promoting teamwork on air. He urged setting aside personal ambition to honor labor, discipline, and ideals of justice democracy and loyalty. Also a note from Hitchcock reports a Christian Endeavor group outing to Lake Dudley with outdoor meeting and swimming.
Hyde County reports rainfall over the past week boosting pastures and forage crops including sorghums, with two showers adding over half an inch and Sunday afternoon bringing 1.40 inches per government station. Corn benefited little as main crop came too late. Some areas unofficially higher.
Weiss families held a reunion picnic at Fisner's grave near Zell attracting about 100 attendees. The day included a noon lunch and social afternoon, with farewell plans for Mrs. Delbert Beardymphli and her sons who depart for Tacoma Washington after a month-long visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Weiss. A second item notes Bancroft rain fall with over half an inch Sunday afternoon accompanied by a windstorm and no reported damage.
Aug 7 St Lawrence reports several threshing crews in the vicinity and grain is gathered. Wheat is averaging 16 to 20 bushels an acre as harvesting progresses.
Ad copy promotes a button-front shirtwaister for schoolgirls in ages 8 10 12 14 16 with a fitted waist and flaring skirt. It suggests fabrics like gingham linen cord cambric wool crepe and corduroy and offers pattern No 8753 for 278 yards of 45 inch material. It urges sending 15c to The Evening Hutone pattern service in Chicago to obtain the pattern and a Summer Fashion Book.
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