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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
4
The article notes that the Associated Press holds exclusive rights to publish news dispatches credited to it or not, and to publish local news in the paper, asserting distribution authority within the publication.
A 1939 Evening Huronite editorial argues that true peace must grant America final authority, ensure movement and commerce, and secure enduring freedom and independence at home and abroad, while maintaining global peace.
An editorial reflects on the Christmas promise of peace and goodwill amid global conflict. It urges individuals to nurture goodness in private hearts and in the nation, urging tolerance, understanding, and love. The piece frames Christmas as enduring hope and cites the leaven metaphor to spread kindness.
An old poem recounts Christmas Eve and morning scenes in America. The narrator notes a quiet home, careful decorating, stockings filling, gifts wrapping, and children waking to festive sounds at dawn.
An English mother reads to her children on Christmas Eve as sirens wail and aircraft approach. They rush to the shelter but the low drone rises to a deadly crescendo. The scene ends with a house destroyed and no survivors.
Kathryn Ball writes that silent and holy nights mark Christmas in the United States amid war risk, air raids, and daily losses. She contrasts booming alarms with steadfast church spires and calls for gratitude and peaceful nights for all nations under threat.
The article notes a Dec 26 registration deadline for aliens, with estimates rising from 3.6 million to 4.25 million expected to register. It argues for citizenship consideration, cautions against harassment, and frames the issue as a known statistics approach. It also includes brief, unrelated items on cosmetics bans, bridal prospects, a New Jersey prison case, and a recipe tip.
The columnist urges readers to make Christmas 1940 meaningful amid global war. Emphasizes gratitude for peace, joy, and family gatherings. Encourages reaching out to friends, helping the unfortunate, inviting distant neighbors home, attending church, and lighting windows as a beacon of light in a dark year.
A compact Business Bulletin notes varied statements on defense and unemployment from figures including Cambridge psychologist F C Bartlett polar explorer Fridtjoft Nanen Navy Secretary Knox and Isador Lubin director of statistics It cites the theme of financing time and effort through dollars as part of the defense push.
The item notes the Evening Huronite pride in a broad newspaper exchange list and discusses a census showing a decline in South Dakota penitentiary inmates from 604 to about 400. Warden Jameson cites prohibition's repeal and economic relief programs like WPA CCC as factors, suggesting better conditions reduce crime and warrant further study.
Bruce Catton notes isolationist skepticism over Britain’s demand for aid and argues for clear facts on U S support. He cites munitions exports, Churchill’s shipping claims, and Senator Danaher’s critique of funding and storage versus direct aid.
Radio features time is central as broadcasts span 36 hours with King George greetings carols services and overseas exchanges. Programs include NBC CBS WJZ WABC WEAF and WIZ with music dramas quiz shows and a Christmas Day lineup ending with NBC and MBS specials.
The quiz asks which English government post Lord Marian held when named ambassador to the United States. The options include Chancellor of the Exchequer Foreign Secretary Dominion Secretary and Secretary of War.
A fragmented broadcast grid lists 5:00 to 6:80 PM programs across NBC CBS and mutual networks. Entries include news features Edwin Hill European War coverage Easy Agee and Amos n Andy alongside drama Lone Ranger and Comedy sketches.
The page lists a crossword style set of clues and answers for horizontal and vertical entries about astronomy and general terms. It includes references to a solar orb, measuring terms, actions, and common nouns, indicating a word puzzle with themed hints and cross-relationships.
J O Augustine a well known Huron real estate man famed for kindness will host a free Christmas morning chicken dinner at 10 in Hurst's soft drink parlor. Attendance is expected near 150 to 200.
Radio listings show 7:00 to 9:18 p.m. programs across networks with stars like Edward G Robinson, Elmer Davis, Eddie Cantor, Fred Allen, Kay Kyser, and Mr District Attorney. Features include The Quiz Kids, Manhattan at Midnight, Roy Shields Revue, and Public Affairs Talks.
A compact note recalls Deiko the Southern Sioux City journey to Yank ton in 1873 Bulgaria. The fragment references a historical travel or diplomatic thread with named places and a dated context.
A fashion note extols pattern No. 8815 for a fitted pinafore with back buttons and sash bow, paired with tailored blouses. Sizes 6 8 12 16 are offered in wool jersey, velveteen, and crepe, with yardage details and a request for 15 cents to order by mail from The Evening Huronite's pattern service. The issue teases a Spring Fashion Book arriving in two weeks.
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