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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
4
The Huron Publishing Co at 49 Third Street in Huron South Dakota lists subscription rates. Editor Robert D Lusk notes carrier 20 cents weekly and mail options from six cents monthly to five dollars yearly with other United States mail pricing.
Within ten days of his own inauguration President Avila Camacho advances bold move described as revolutionary, signaling a dramatic shift in leadership approach and policy direction.
The notice states AP holds exclusive re publication rights for news dispatches and local news. It mentions membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulation and compliance with syndication terms.
A pledge to publish truthfully and fairly without fear or favor, informing the public while inviting all opinion. It vows to lead toward improvement, battle when needed, and act as a gentleman returning value, guidance, cheer, and responsible influence for today and tomorrow.
The Evening Huronite editorial signals a future peace tied to American might. It argues for freedom of movement and commerce, secure independence at home and abroad, and a lasting commitment to maintaining peace to keep people employed.
Avila Camacho announces immediate land titles for 1.5 million peasants on 15,000 communal farms marking a shift from ejidos toward individual parceling. The move reverses Cardenas policy, triggering fierce debate between radicals who see betrayal and supporters who hail potential freedom and opportunity. The gradual plan maintains communal farms for now, promising a major, contentious transformation of land tenure in Mexico.
A guest editorial discusses Alfred M Landon's 1936 stance on aid to Great Britain. It argues revising neutrality while Britain pays for goods and transport, weighs full aid versus neutrality, and warns against risking US security or war costs. It frames subsidization as the cheapest insurance against a stronger Nazi threat.
A New York publicity firm uses a letter-writing scam to exploit the letters to the editor system. It hires actors to sign mail and urges others in communities to forward the letters to local papers, paying per batch while editors reserve the right to reject.
The Typographical Journal highlights union strength with 6156 retired members and up to 3000 in pensions, about 200000 dollars monthly in purchasing power, plus bequests to printers' homes and colleagues. The piece notes unions’ social stabilizing role before quipping about an old Kentucky law restricting cows in tenements and children.
Ruth Millett argues that able middle-aged women can overcome feelings of being unwanted by helping others. She cites examples from a New York teacher who funded education for the poor and suggests daily, practical ways to assist people in need without pay, warning that many women resist outside help.”
A compilation of remarks from Dr. F Q Blanchard Eduard Benes Herbert Hoover and Alexander J Stoddard discussing democracy liberty and the dangers of anti liberal revolts in Europe and Asia The passage underscores the need for vigilance in teaching civic loyalties and the resilience of democratic principles against oppression
Washington dispatch notes Edward F. McGrady returning to supervise labor disputes in defense industries. Hillman outlines a local keeper network to prevent strikes while aiming to keep Steelman’s mediation role separate. Murray signals cautious reorganization of the CIO with John Lewis still controlling purse strings.
Central Standard Time New York reports on Graham McNamee preparing to cover the 1940 Rose Bowl coast to coast with Bill Stern and Ken Carpenter handling game details. Between halves ceremonies and a packed night of programs across WEAF NBC CBS WABC WIZ and other stations.
Three questions test accuracy with one correct option per four. Q1 asks the smallest incorporated SD community and offers East Mobridge Witter Carter Broadland as choices. Q2 lists titles for Dr Ernest Wetter including German consul and Swiss president possibilities. Q3 asks which river hosts Fort Peckham among Missouri Columbia Mississippi Colorado.
A dense radio timetable lists CBS NBC and regional programs from 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. with concerts, talk shows, news, and sports. Notable entries include Sam Rakter sports updates, Bing Crosby and Eastman Symphony performances, Major Bowes Amateurs, War News, and Rudy Vallee Show segments.
A word puzzle presents horizontal and vertical clues linking gods and terms. Entries include references to courage swine volcano scoria and sea eagle, while vertical hints cover youth bones prayers and celestial terms, forming a themed crossword-like puzzle.
C Miller Republican will be Beadle County sheriff after judge Alya J. Taylor ruled in the contest case brought by Democrat E S Brock. Miller won by 41 votes amid regional interest in Huron.
Fashion note presents pattern 8849 for a maternity jacket dress with square neck over the shoulders sleeves and tie belt. Includes matching short smock style jacket with pleated yoke and recommends fabrics like wool crepe and Tayon. Pattern sizes 14 to 42 require yardage. order by style number and size. Spring Fashion Bus coming. patterns 15c each. book 1c. bundle 25c.
Rural Credit officials report rapid leasing of land with a map showing colored blocks filling in as leases progress. By December end an estimated 600000 acres will be under lease, with 496493 acres already taken for geological exploration attractive to petroleum firms. Hyde Stanley Armstrong counties and Missouri River border lands are fully leased. Additional leases span Haakon Ziebach Dewey and Carson counties. Oil scouts estimate about 3000000 acres leased in North and South Dakota.
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