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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
4
Printing details show rates for Huron S D and other areas. It lists prices by carrier and by mail for various time periods including one month six months and one year. It also states rates for elsewhere in South Dakota and the United States.
The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to re publish all AP news dispatches and locally credited material as stated in the paper. This notice outlines the copyright restriction and usage terms for re printing AP content.
The passage outlines a newspaper ideal balanced between truth and fairness. It calls for fearless, fair battle for improvement, open forum for opinion, gentlemanly conduct, engaging guidance, and responsibility to readers. It envisions a paper for today with tomorrow in mind.
Editorial urges a postwar order where American strength guarantees final say in global peace. It calls for freedom of movement and commerce, sustained employment, and enduring independence both at home and abroad, stressing insistence on a lasting peaceful framework.
Americans use wartime prosperity to fund pleasures and thrift. A major insurer’s tally shows higher gasoline and auto purchases, 25 percent boosts in theater tickets radios and entertainment, plus strong savings in banks and increased life and industrial insurance. Firearms purchases rise amid war news and preparedness fears.
The given fragment suggests that when money conditions improve and stay steady, family spending tends to return to balance. It hints at economic behavior without naming people or places. The note implies a pattern of household budgeting aligning with broader financial stability.
A Huron citizens group urges creating a non commercial recreation center for young workers. They cite lack of social venues beyond paid entertainment and propose affordable facilities for evenings, music, dancing, and informal gatherings. They seek input from youth on feasibility and support.
In war torn times San Marino remains peaceful in its Apennine enclave with 24 officers and 950 men. The tiny republic of 38 square miles and 15 000 people is not fighting, though Germany is formally at war with it for failing to declare peace after World War I. The nation urges recognition that it is not allied with Britain and is content to stay out of Greece or Egypt battles.
Ruth Millett argues that the old idea of “what was good enough for me” should not guide today’s parents. She cites a survey showing many favor sending youths to work or school differently, urging better opportunities and progress for children.
A collection of brief quotes attributed to William Allen White, Mayor La Guardia, Clifford Stillwell, and Andre Maurais touching on progress, national defense, political courage, and wartime effort. The remarks frame defense as essential and progress as uncurtailed during conflict.
An editorial discusses Italy's faltering war effort in Africa and Albania, the impact of British blockade on domestic hardship, and the prospect of Mussolini seeking aid from Hitler. It weighs whether Italy can endure or seek surrender, and hints at talks of an armistice with Greece and Axis pressures.
Washington dispatch notes Ambassador Joe Kennedy poised to lead the isolationist movement once Christmas holidays end. Kennedy hopes to step forward early next year, constrained only by President Roosevelt’s timing and the lack of a new ambassador.
New York reports that networks plan to avoid broadcasting incidental music at major events to sidestep copyright issues with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Stations list program schedules and defense discussions as December 18 coverage notes.
The page presents three multiple choice items asking to identify facts about a deceased university president, a vetoed labor bill, and the English minister of aircraft production with options listed. It directs readers to the classified page for the answers.
A listing of radio programs across networks with times and hosts. Lanny Rass, Red Grange, Uncle Sam Soldier Sons, The Lone Ranger, Death Valley Days, Gang Busters, Gabriel Heatter and Arch Oboler appear among dramas, music, news, and birthday salutes.
Horizontal clues describe a crisscross with references to animals plants and objects. Vertical clues include terms for body parts tools and actions. The grid yields a themed crossword about habitats and common items across regions and eras.
Mrs Theodore Smogard and Mrs Robert Hil entertained 20 young ladies at a Christmas shower for Edna Tolmie who will wed this holiday season. Decorations featured Christmas colors a tree holly and Santa Claus. luncheon followed. Roy Knapp won first place on Huron College forensics and debaters Rowland Randolph Herman Sweet John Williams Charles Gilchrist Richard Blumendahl helped. Ruth Miner visited from Mitchell with sister Mrs Gale Small. George Starring aided in Ningbury County farm bureau drive. Dr J M Chambers and son Laurence returned from Hitchcock and others returned from trips to Casine and eastern states. Lois Manwaring accompanied by her father for Christmas vacation. Alpena Journal notes J A Manwaring trip to California via Ames Iowa Chicago and California wintering there. Tra Parsons returns from Sioux Falls after two months of mechanical training.
Radio listings note a divorce play named I Want a Divorce and a sequence of broadcasts across mbs and nbe networks. The entry links boxing bouts, talk shows, war news, and a water safety line stating home accidents exceed industry accidents. It ends with a bath versus train safety statistic.
Wessington Rifle Club elected Le Roy Johnson as President Jain Meyer as Vice president Archie Davis as Secretary Mrs Dell Fisher as Treasurer and James Waldner as Executive officer The club has 88 members and is affiliated with the National Rifle Association Practices are held every Monday evening The song Yankee Doodle drew inspiration from American volunteers at Fort Ticonderoga in a historical wartime note.
Pattern No 8851 creates a wear everywhere dress with a high front panel and heart shaped neckline. It offers sizes 14 through 42 and uses 468 yards of fabric. Send 15 cents plus name address style number and size to The Huronite Today's Pattern.
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