Huronians Observe American-Style Christmas Celebrations
Christmas plans in Huron blend church services with family gatherings and private parties. Because Christmas falls on a Sunday, banks and public offices will close Monday, with the library and evening paper not published that day. Multiple churches schedule Christmas Eve and Day services, including St. Martin’s Catholic, Grace Episcopal, and First Baptist, plus German language and youth programs. Community groups distribute Christmas baskets, clothing, and toys to needy families, led by Salvation Army, Elks Lodge, and American Legion efforts, with coordination to avoid duplication.
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Hyron
West
Fole
St. Martin's Cathiolic
Sone Serviers Toniehead
Intergregiate Comartment
Sundy School
Stad A.m
Grace Episcopal
Christmas Cove
Seevier
Mount Calvary Ev
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Huron
Methodist Episcopal
First Baptist
Holy Gaspe
Tabernacle
C. L. Conklin
Salvation Army
Elks Lodge
Heron
A. Olson
E Ory
Adin Read
White Christmas optimism brightens US holiday outlook
Snow and ice sweep across the East and Midwest while the Far West forecasts a green Christmas. A record Christmas travel surge strains buses and trains as airlines report high demand yet weather grounds many flights. An Army bomber crash near Uniontown, Alabama, killed all onboard.
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Atlantic Coast
Mississippi Valley
South
Lower
Middle West
Far West
Santa Claus
California
Airlines
Uniontown
Ala
White Christmas Prospects Fade in Huron Weather
Snow earlier in the day left a .03 inch moisture layer that quickly vanished as morning snow melted. Strong winds and treacherous travel eased by afternoon. Forecast hints more snow for Christmas with cold temps and a low of 21 in Huron.
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Huron
State Weather Bureau
Ae - Nee
Storm Unleashes Death and Damage Near Sydney
A wind storm on the outskirts of Sydney caused about 1 million dollars in damage. One person was killed and 18 injured as 240 houses were wrecked.
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Sydney
Australia
Brazil Signs Pan American Solidarity Pact
In Lima Brazil joined 21 American republics in backing a declaration of continental solidarity and defense. Afranio Mello Franco signed at 12 25 p m ending two weeks of controversy over the conference action. The pact, already signed by the others, commits the western hemisphere to defend its solidarity against foreign intervention. The organization of peace committee approved the declaration and awaited plenary approval later that afternoon.
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Lima
Brazil
Afranio Mello Franco
Committee On the Organization of Peace
Itar
Priest Burned Alive in Rectory Fire
Philadelphia report states Rev. John J. Brennan aged 31, assistant rector of St. Donato's Church, was burned to death in his rectory bedroom. Fire investigators believe the blaze began among Christmas decorations. several men are suspected to have started it.
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Philadelphia
John J. Brennan
St. Donato's ‘Church
At Least Seven Killed In Army Bomber Crash
A twin motor Army bomber crash near Uniontown left at least seven dead and possibly nine. The wreckage shattered in a rainy night explosion that demolished nearby houses. Names of those aboard were released by Maxwell Field officers, with one officer reporting a ninth may have boarded earlier and later alighted before the crash en route to New York.
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Uniontown
Tn Earth
Warren &. Maxwell
Maxwell Field
Mont
Mijor Maxwell
Hamilton Field
Calif
Mitchell Field
Nyy
March Field
San Rafael
New York
James D. Underhill
Morgantown
N. C
John W. Pollard
Wasco
Air Corps
Underhill
John A. Hydle
30Th Infantry
Presidio
Faue
Snow Falls In Eastern S D
Snow fell across eastern South Dakota with white lakes reported in Mitchell Huron Watertown and intermittent use in Aberdeen and Sioux Falls. Forecasters expected continued snow through Christmas Day while western regions faced overcast skies and cooler temperatures ranging from one below to 26 above zero at Rapid City.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
White Lakes
Mitchell
Huron
Watertown
Aberdeen
Rapid City
Huronite Plans Holidays On Mondays
The Huronite announces that Mondays will be observed as holidays, with all editions suspended to allow staff across departments to participate in secular holiday observances. January 2 will also be a holiday for The Evening Huronite and other city institutions.
Beadle County jail to serve Christmas turkey feast
Sheriff Joe Reilly announced that Beadle County jail inmates would receive a Christmas turkey dinner with all trimmings. The jail population over Christmas was four, mostly awaiting hearings on criminal charges. City jail is empty. no Christmas guests will be fed there.
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Joe Reilly
Beadle County
Jake S. Nelson
Iast
Linue Huron
Lawyer Named To Musica Plot in Blackmail Ring
A disbarred lawyer, prominent in a recent criminal case, is named by federal investigators as one of eight men who blackmailed F. Con r Musica, ex head of McKesson Robbins. Investigators seek to round up the shakedown ring believed to have milked about 1 million dollars.
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New York
F. Consald Coster
Philip Musica
Coster-Musica
Willian, Bondy
Hopkins Takes Oath Of Office Secretary of commerce sworn in at White House
Harry L Hopkins was sworn in as Secretary of Commerce in a brief White House ceremony. He said the Business Advisory Committee set up by his predecessor should continue, and he would consult with its chairman W Averell Harriman. Some senators oppose confirmation and move to probe Hopkins WPA leadership. a strategy group plans to push the inquiry through the Senate Commerce Committee.
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Harry L.hopkins
White House
Daniel C. Rover
WPA
W. Averell Harriman
Iowan
Commerce Department
Thia
Senate Commerce Committee
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