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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1938
Page
4
Entered at the Post Office at Huron 8 D and second class matter. Subscription rates listed for Huron carriers and mail in South Dakota and across the United States. Member of the Associated Press with rights to republish dispatches and local news. Directory of Arthur R. Hogg & Associates and regional offices.
The piece defends individual whim over conformity citing Life magazine’s oddball Southern California photos. It argues people should enjoy life and express individuality unless harming others, noting excessive fear of neighbors' judgment can hinder personal fun and freedom.
A 1932 Christmas reflection contrasts happy American children with German Jewish kids facing persecution. The piece, by Bette Philips, laments Nazi policies erasing childhood safety and parental welfare, questioning the future memory of Christmas for those abroad.
The fragment discusses Christmas generosity amid calls for restraint on bribery, hints at political and international tensions, mentions British policy toward Germany and wartime finance, references a New Jersey Santa beard directive, and notes munitions smuggling from Czechoslovakia with covert labeling.
Ruth Millett argues that many young men chase romance by spending beyond their means. She notes gold diggers exist but most women prefer independence and dislike being indebted or bought. Millett urges men to show self respect, offer what they can afford, and wait for genuine connection before spending further.
Isabel Osborn testifies in Atlantic City as part of a hearing on her father’s will while critics say no bystander can satisfy the American people. Harold Ickes quotes on land and dirt reflect wartime governance. William Lewis of Owen-Glass Co. explains milk price battles to Senator Borah amid competition.
A humorous monologue by Bob Burns on crime punishment and how to tailor penalties to each crime. He cites Uncle Sanky as a judge who would set a three wife offender free, satirically critiquing harsh justice.
A large Bismarck meeting last week urged a Missouri River diversion to North Dakota lakes and the James River Valley. Costs are estimated at 40 to 60 million dollars. Army engineers hold the decisive view, with opposition from Chamberlain Pierre Yankton and Sioux City. Legislation hinges on the engineers stance and Congress typically follows it.
The New York City Police Commissioner Valentine appears to scold his force over behavior and discipline as he sternly warns men not to accept Christmas gifts from civilians, signaling concerns about standards and morality within the force.
Jack Bailey notes in Aberdeen Evening News that Leo Temmey became the youngest graduate of the full law course at the University of Minnesota by 1915 at age 20 and entered State College at 15. Temmey kept these facts private during the campaign.
The diary describes a quiet afternoon as a husband seeks a comforting tea recipe. A visit to Amy’s yields a homemade spice storage project and date drop cookies. Reflections on aging, tradition, and the comfort of familiar acts accompany notes of upcoming visits, a church reorganization, and a wedding invitation.
Ten year-ago notes recount a sheriff inquiry into a $97 burglary at Bernard Day’s residence at 1064 Kansas Avenue in Huron. The Day family had moved from Granite Falls Minnesota and had left for shopping when the theft likely occurred. Weather and local developments are briefly noted alongside an update on a new brick building near the American Hatchery and a Maccabees meeting in the Labor Temple with leadership changes.
Pi-Raymond Massey, famed for playing Abraham Lincoln on stage, will portray Lincoln in an NBC AP broadcast from Rockefeller Center marking the AP’s 20th anniversary. The program reenacts major AP news stories, including the Maine sinking, San Francisco quake, and the founding of the AP, with Massey appearing in the Lincoln segment amid a lineup of radio programs today.
A fragmented OCR item hints at a historical figure, named Ambtions or Ambtions’ hero, associated with a 1768 yard event and a global reception. Other clues reference a state of political disorder, a new air route, and a Portuguese coin. The piece appears to be a mixed puzzle with vertical and horizontal clue lines, suggesting a crossword or glossary snapshot.
Washington column by Paul Mallon notes looming congressional probes into Musica-Costers ties and lobbyist money. It cites Garner smoke, two bobcats, TVA setup ideas, and near-term investigations with names and numbers, plus FSA deals in Greenbelt and payrolls.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hendrickson returned Monday to Sourpis after attending the funeral of his brother Perry in Iroquois. They spent several days visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Alfred Kelly.
December 21 report notes Mrs. Margaret O'Meara aged 99, living with daughter Mrs. Bernward O'Donnell, has a severe shingles case and is very frail. Concern grows for her health.
Mr and Mrs F W Erickson and their young daughter returned to Arlington Monday after visiting Mrs Erickson s grandmother Mrs C W Poage in Manchester They had spent several days there during the holiday period.
Woonsocket and Tulsa residents Mrs. Louisa Carlisle and Dr. J A Seekatz travel after the death of Edwin Marsh, who died at his Fort Dodge home Friday evening. Mrs. Carlisle will return to Tulsa with her brother.
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