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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1941
Page
7
The Japanese propaganda flow claims New York is under bombardment and the stock exchange is closed. Shanghai citing Chungking radio and a Reuters message says New York City was bombed twice, with timings given. Saigon notes NYSE suspension amid unfavorable war news while cotton, sugar, and rubber markets continue.
President Roosevelt said the 40 hour week provisions of the Wage Hour Act remain in force and overtime should be paid at time and a half. He stated no change in the 40 hour rule is planned given the war, though government workers might see longer hours. A conference of labor and management to draft a voluntary plan to avoid strikes in war industries is set for next Wednesday.
The American Federation of Labor reported Navy word that over 1,000 Building Trades Union members were taken prisoner as Midway and Guam fell. About 700 workers from California were seized at Midway and 400 at Guam, with a Navy estimate of 10,000 others sent to Honolulu for defense work. Navy later said no information on Midway and Guam capture.
The college administration and faculty will host a Christmas party for the board of trustees Monday at 8 PM in the Elizabeth R Voorhees dining hall. Grace Watkins oversees arrangements with Lois Hill in charge of refreshments, and C. a manager will serve as MC for humorous quizzes. Loftute Ward will lead songs and a feature will show color motion pictures of Pow Wow Days.
A nearly decapitated well dressed Oriental was found in a south end Seattle alley. Coroner Mittelstadt and police said the man had been slain on an execution block. Detectives link the death to a secretive investigation possibly tied to Japanese operations. The identity remains undetermined. clothing bore a China badge.
London reports Portugal suspends visa issuance for United States and British citizens. The move blocks a primary route for Americans to travel home via Portugal, with no stated reason given for the suspension.
War Department confirmed the Haruna, a 20 330 ton battleship, was sunk near Luzon. Lt. Gen. MacArthur praised First Lt. Boyd Wagner for his daring Aparri air attack, while Adm. Hart detailed pilots pressing the Kongo strike amid heavy anti aircraft fire. Wagner, from Philadelphia, joined the air force in 1937 and was commissioned in June that year.
Deputy Sheriff Chan Roger issued a brief notice to Beadle County taxpayers reminding that December 31 is the final deadline for tax compromises. Delinquent payers should apply at the sheriff office to save penalties and interest plus collection costs. The Huron board of city commissioners expressed willingness to cooperate on further abatements of principal, but cannot act after year end.
Dr N S Steele president of Northern State Teachers College Aber deen will speak at the Methodist Men Service Club meeting at 7:00 Sunday night in the church basement Roy C Holdridge club president announced Steele a leader in education has spent his career in South Dakota educational work and helped bring changes in recent years All men and others interested are invited to attend a social gathering with doughnuts and coffee after the meeting
Watertown on December 19 reported Henry Merideth about 70 found dead in a car near his residence. Local officers had not determined how his clothing ignited but theorize it may have happened while he prepared potatoes for his noon meal.
A large program of Handel’s Messiah will be presented Sunday night at 7 45 by the Huron College chorus Ellis chorus and Huron nurses chorus directed by Loftus Ward. Soloists include Alene Gibbs and Scott Dexter with Grace Watkins on organ. The combined groups perform chandeliers from the chorus and audience invited to join in Joy to the World and Silent Night.
SIOUX FALLS Dec 12 Federal orders ban new automobile tire sales until Dec 22, causing minimal disruption in South Dakota. Roy J Emry, manager of the South Dakota Automobile Club, said after Dec 22 a plan will make tires available to those who truly need them. He stressed the order aims to prevent panic buying, not deny essential tires, and notes it does not affect retreaded or used tires or tubes or tires sold with a vehicle.
Sioux Falls December 12. A boost to the crippled children's drive in South Dakota came as seven American Legion posts in Brookings County sent in a total of 350 dollars, part of a 10 000 dollar state department effort. The Brookings posts at Aurora Elkton Sinai Volga and White also contributed 50 dollars each.
Fragmentary dispatches describe a morning and afternoon in Manila with brief air raid alerts and reports from General MacArthur's headquarters. Some details mention U S Far Eastern forces and parachute sightings, but text is garbled and lacks clear outcomes.
London reports indicate Britain is closely tracking the German fleet to counter any attempt to break into the Atlantic. Daylight bombing near Wilhelmshaven and Kiel aims to locate Hitler’s ships, with Scharnhorst and Gneisenau still immobile at Brest in French ports.
LOS ANGELES December 32. San Diego suffered its third blackout of the war and Los Angeles its second alert before an hour later all clear. San Diego was ordered blacked out at 2 35 a m and 12 minutes later Los Angeles was put on alert. A spokesman said there was something off San Diego but did not name it. Radios were silenced from 3 10 to 3 40 a m causing misdirection and confusion among Angelenos.
Organize Health Defense Classes will be held Tuesday and Wednesday December 16 and 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Adult Education Center at Second and Ohio Avenue. Adults 18 and older are urged to join the Life Enrichment Health and First Aid course offered at no cost through the cooperation of the University of Nebraska and the University of South Dakota. Classes meet twice weekly, with one day and one evening session.
War dispatches indicate Japan’s air and naval forces struck British-assembled forces at Penang Malay peninsula, sinking a vessel and heavily damaging four others. Reports claim Japanese occupation of Kirlangru Island opposite Amoy and a new accord with French IndoChina appeared to be signed, though details remained unclear.
Mrs T W Loder elected commissioner for the coming year at a Scout Council meeting in the Marvin Bughitt Hotel. New officers include Mrs C Irvin Krumm treasurer and Mrs E C Grothe registrar with Mr William S Churchill as deputy commissioner. Plans call for a January dessert supper and a January 14 joint meeting for leaders and committee members. The Bar on Girl Scouts will sing carols December 19 with 200 scouts expected and Miss Helen Buchanan directing downtown caroling.
Partly cloudy to cloudy with snow flurries today through Saturday in Huron and vicinity. High below freezing, low around 15 to 20 degrees. South Dakota mostly cloudy with light snow east today and colder Saturday, Minnesota cloudy with light snow tonight and Saturday, Iowa cloudy with snow or drizzle tonight and rain east then partly cloudy west. little temperature change expected.
New York Yankees pursue a right handed hitting outfielder to replace Frenchy y Hordagatay with the team in New York seeking a ready option for the outfield shake up.
At the annual Harom Chapter No. 10 Royal Arch Masons meeting the following officers were elected for the year: Darrell L. Gibbs high priest Richard E. Hill king Ulysses J. Ray scribe William M. Griffith treasurer John R. Johnson secretary Theodore L. Edwards captain of the host Ralph Mauch royal arch captain George QO. Quale principal sojourner Dr. Laurence S. Betts master third veil Bert Phillips master second veil Robert M. Russell master frat veil Charles E. Arnold sentinel. Companion Charles N. Hall past Irish priest with Thomas E. Weston marshal installed the officers.
Miss Elsie Severson of Erwin aged 34 died in a Huron hospital yesterday morning after receiving BR treatment here since November 9.
Beadle County South Dakota taxes due on land sold December 13 by the county treasurer. Property owners listed include Geneva E Yerxa Ada M Nugen Eve K Hyde Nayva Todd James C Todd and Max Roy. Redemption period expires upon tax sale certificate expiration or as provided by law. Beadle County Treasurer STOK REILLY published notice Mo. 271.
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