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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1940
Page
12
A recent report indicates Japan records an average of several earthquakes daily across the archipelago. Scientists note most quakes are minor with occasional stronger events affecting populated areas and infrastructure in different prefectures.
The college stage presents Thornton Wilder's Our Town under Eric Volkert with praise from Alexander Woollcott and The New York Morning Telegraph calling it a powerful, moving piece of great human drama. The production meets acclaim amid Friday evening readings and campus attention.
Critics hail the production as a rare and charming picture of America that tightens the throat and lifts the spirit. Washington critics laud its unadorned truth and subtle charm, while Cleveland notes Wilder’s American thought and poetry, praising a uniquely American play.
Secretary of State Olive Ringstud describing herself as no softie and the toughest visited the South Dakota penitentiary on Monday to interview pardon and commutation applicants. She also called on a prisoner’s family seeking clemency.
Frank Kaus, after several weeks of treatment, was discharged last week from the Sanitarium at Hot Springs, where he had been under care.
February 21 1851 marks birth of Thomas Stehling, notable lawyer and U.S. Senator 1919 25. Other entries note 1879 governor William A. Howard of Dakota Territory and 1899 1902 attorney general John L. Pyle who died in office. 1935 records Dr. C C OHara president of State School of Mines passing.
A Homestake miner named Isackson, 23, died at Homestake Hospital after injuries from an accident on the 2 900 foot level of the Homestake gold mine near Lead. He was the third mining accident victim at Homestake in less than two weeks. Officials planned to release details after investigation. Survived by father and three siblings in Lead.
Hyde County rural teachers gathered in Hand County for a Saturday institute with Miller resident Mrs. Cora Andrews, county nurse, as chief speaker. She discussed Health in the Rural School and demonstrated first aid kit items. Vera Eberlein organized the event and was later tasked by the Red Cross board to buy refills for the kits.
Proceeds from selling 192 rabbits will bolster Tulare summer band concert funds. The rabbits were killed Sunday by about 40 hunters in Tulare and surrounding areas.
Dr W H Thrall longtime state superintendent of South Dakota Congregational Church was honored at a Monday dinner by the state Congregational board of directors. He came to SD in 1880 and served as superintendent from 1894 to 1921. The event marked his 86th birthday upcoming Sunday.
Senator Tobey of New Hampshire renewed the 1940 census controversy by urging Senate committee hearings on removing personal income questions. He warned politically appointed census takers could leak data to party bosses despite secrecy pledges. Secretary Hopkins replied to a response.
A yearlong protest by Tobey highlights longstanding census questions on mortgages, rent, income, and other privacy concerns. Hopkins denied any privacy violation as President Roosevelt issued a proclamation announcing that the taking of the census will begin on April 1.
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