29 Aug 1940
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1940
Page
1
The report details wartime destruction as Berlin and London endure the fiercest air raids of the conflict. Extensive damage and civilian disruption accompany the raids, with authorities mobilizing emergency measures and residents seeking shelter amidst ongoing bombardment.
State's Attorney Tom H. Luby said padlock proceedings have been started against Brown Delry in Huron, the Sharon Rae, and the William Schroeder establishment west of Los Virgil. Warrants will be issued for Schroeder, Threadgold, and Gordon for illegal liquor sales, keeping liquor for sale, and possessing unsealed liquor in public places.
Washington reports the army will begin building the largest peacetime force in U.S. history under President Roosevelt. Mobilization uses national guard orders and a new conscription law to register 12 million men ages 21 to 30, with local boards classifying and selecting registrants by lottery. A national serial draw will set the order of call-up.
Montana Attorney General Harrison J Frebourn was acquitted by a federal district court jury on income tax evasion charges. He allegedly accepted $1,000 in 1937 from Joe K Hart of Hart Novelty Co for a four year slot machine concession and did not report it. Frebourn and his counsel argued the case aimed to frame him and he denied accepting the money.
In a seven hour raid British night bombers hit Berlin near government offices. London area suffers heavy damage from German air attacks. Berlin reports success against Liverpool Chatham Middlesbrough and Thameshaven as war on German soil continues. A peacetime conscription bill moves to the House after Senate approval.
A federal grand jury indicted five corporations and eight individuals on charges of conspiring to control bentonite production and sales. The substance is a natural clay used in defense industries and vital components like artillery carriages, aircraft engine blocks, and tank treads. Named are American Colloid Company of Lead, South Dakota, its president Paul Bechter, and F. E. Schundler Bentonite Company of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, with I. E. Schundler as president.
Irvin Krumm, secretary of the Huron Chamber of Commerce, announced a quest for a “Pheasant Queen” to travel to Chicago. The all expenses paid trip offers a chance to meet people and promote the region, with applicants urged to mail in.
Vienna talks among Hungary Romania and Romania seek a Transylvanian settlement under Axis mediation. German Italian ministers meet separately with each side urging civil compromise while accusations flare over border clashes and air incidents.
Miller city officials bid 1000 dollars for 182.5 acres of rural credit land to build an airport five miles south of Miller on Highway 45. The site will be sighted by the Civil Aeronautics authority and serve as a Hand County and Miller emergency field on the cross state airway. Three other bids were rejected as too low and details on advertising for additional bids will take about three weeks.
In Hershey Pennsylvania on August 29 Sarazen defeated defending champion Henry Picard 1 up in the third round of the PGA Championship. Sarazen rolled a six foot putt on the 35th green and finished with an 82 in the final round, five under par.
BERLIN Aug 29 The German high command reported air war actions with Britain as Berlin endured its worst air raid killing 10 and injuring 30. British planes struck across the heart of the city dropping incendiaries and high explosives. The attack wounded civilians and damaged apartment houses.
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