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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1943
Page
4
The article argues a swift path to Japan lies via Alaska bases for final action in the Pacific. It urges negotiating a pact with Russia to secure U S access to Siberia for the war effort.
J W Blount announces ration rules for 1943 shoes in Huron. Unrationed items include waterproof rubbers while rationed goods cover most footwear except slippers and certain house shoes. Starting Feb 9 Stamp 17 in War Ration Book One allows one pair per person through June 15, transferable within households, with hardship certificates available.
An editorial from The Evening Huvenite notes continued but guarded Soviet advances and German setbacks around Stalingrad and the Caucasus. It discusses conflicting reports of encirclements, the pace of offensives, and the uncertainty of summer tactics as both sides suffer heavy losses.
The article outlines dealer duties for collecting stamps or purchase certificates with each shoe sale and the timelines for delivering ordered shoes. It notes separate records, future open ration accounts, and exemptions for deliveries before February 12. It stresses wartime necessity and urges public cooperation to conserve leather.
The piece urges women to start a personal war diary recording where family members serving in WAAC WAVE or SPAR are, letters from abroad, rationing rules and shortages, social life car sharing and drying stockings, end date predictions, wartime newspaper stories and daily life details to create a valuable family chronicle for future readers.
Wartime quotes depict leaders urging full use of rubber and gasoline for essential war work such as farming and tank operations. Maj Simmerman notes frontline dangers in Tunisia, while Michael Barry's ship is torpedoed off South America. Roosevelt declares a shift from defense to determined attack by Allied forces.
Washington February 11 The new European theater commander Lieut Gen Frank M Andrews says increasing bombing of Germany is his first task and a daily Cologne raid could disorganize and depress Germany toward defeat. He notes air power and pilot training will soon yield thousands of planes for use against Germany. Russia handles the ground push while American aerial strikes complement the effort.
A Beadle County editor urges women to join the war food program and step beyond homes to grow and preserve food. The letter calls for organizing volunteers, attending a Beadle County War Board meeting at Marvin Hughitt Hotel, and proving community resolve during wartime.
The South Dakota Senate opened hearings on a women jurors bill led by judiciary committee chair Li feck. Representative Charles Fulton advocated, with public airing of pros and cons noted. The discussion touched on farmers and food policy in 1947 context.
A stream of Byrd-like questions surveys Hollywood gossip on Edward Arnold Bing Crosby Zero Mostel and others. It probes marriages boyfriends work plans racing ranches tax talk and rumors about Dinah Shore Georgie Jesson and Nan Wynn with sharp bemused tone.
The notice lists February to April ration actions for restaurants hotels and hospitals detailing coffee allotments canning bans tire inspections ration book registrations and fuel stamp expirations. It includes weekly Red Cross dressings classes and notes fuel oil stamp validity good for eleven gallons.
WESSINGTON Feb 11 Special Mrerton Erickson band leader and social science teacher at Wessington High School left for the army last week Willard Bartlett of Hecla was hired for the remainder of the school year and began his duties Monday morning This is the second teacher Wessington has lost to the army Coach Leo Walder went into the service last fall.
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge conducted its regular business meeting on Monday evening. After adjournment, members were invited to the home for a follow up gathering.
Community group hosts a social afternoon and luncheon honoring Mrs Sam Stobbs. Attendees include neighbors and local club members who share memories and best wishes for the honoree.
The Kildare Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. Wan Rodman with Mrs. Mae Van Voorhis taking the high prize and Mrs. Louis Schroeder earning the traveling prize. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Schroeder who recently joined the club.
A nine and a half pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs George Schroeder in Alpena on February 11 special report from the local desk.
A garbled OCR page fragment mixes names, numbers, and phrases across subjects. It references novelists, animals, armadillos, religious terms, districts, and possible listings, with no clear narrative or single event to summarize.
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