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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1939
Page
4
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Ten small boys and girls, ages seven to eleven, enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by the Huron Co-Operative Club. Captain Adin Read of the Salvation Army directed songs and recitations, then Santa Claus delivered gifts. Club members echoed the children’s joy, urging others to support Salvation Army kettles in town.
A critical look at the Daily Worker as a Soviet aligned outlet within the United States. The piece mocks its propaganda and contrasts it with the wider press's restraint during war coverage. It argues the Soviet-backed line justifies aggression and depicts American Reds as denying reality.
A diary fragment contrasts harsh fascist rhetoric from Count Galeazzo Ciano with hopes for humanity and peace. It notes Italy's expansionist aims and the frenzy around population policy. The second part recalls December 13, a gray wind night on a Central 8. D. Farm, cherishing stars, Christmas eve dreams, and stars as symbols guiding faith through hardship.
Ruth Millett profiles Mrs. William Draper a longtime Red Cross worker whose life centers on service. She notes Draper values public service over personal honors, reflects on the Red Cross's growth from Spanish American War relief to a global organization, and urges young women to find community work now for fulfillment.
Norman Davis Hed Groey James B. Carey Lloyd C Stark discuss toll of conflict and fair resource shares. They criticize neutrality laws for shaping morale and deterrence while warning of retaliatory laws and territorial disputes across nations.
A Washington dispatch describes alleged Soviet plans to push into northern Scandinavia after conquering Finland, threatening access to the Arctic via a line from Boden through Sweden and Norway. The piece notes Roosevelt's moral embargo push against Russia and potential extensions to copper, airplane fuel, and machine tools, with political maneuvers surrounding Gamers candidacy and Democratic primary dynamics.
A noon Sunday broadcast from Rome delivered by Bishop Ralph Boyes will be carried by NBC CBS and MBS featuring Latin carols by the North American College choir. The listing includes Marian Anderson guesting on the Ford Sunday hour and a dense schedule of radio programs across networks with moments from Europe and Hollywood shows, news, and musical features.
A dense listing of radio programs across stations W East and West, detailing time slots from 6:15 to 1:00 a.m. Includements feature Mystery dramas, musicals, dance orchestras, variety shows, quizzes, and news. Notable items include I Love a Mystery, The Green Hornet drama, Bing Crosby Show, and Amos & Andy, with multiple orchestras and concert requests.
A Richmond Spaniel Sparky lost a diamond ring from a master during a misadventure with water. A vet X-ray recovered the ring, sparing the dog. In Granby Station, burglars hit a general store, stole tools and stamped envelopes, blacking the safe. A Denver quartermaster misplaced a $5000 wallet at a nightclub, a finder sent only $600 by mail seeking a reward.
Mrs Josephine Madden departed Saturday night for Billings Montana to spend the winter after visiting her sister Augusta Gable and brother Albert Gable in Cavour.
Vintage sewing ad promotes Pattern No 8555 featuring a front stitched bodice, fullness at the hips, and bows on the bodice and belt. Instructions cite sizes 12 through 40, yardage for 39 inch material, and how to order from The Evening Huronite Pattern Service in Chicago.
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