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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1938
Page
1
United States budget forecasts for 1939 show a large deficit as President Roosevelt’s spending and revenue proposals aim to stimulate recovery. The message, viewed as conciliatory, signals continued New Deal priorities despite mounting fiscal pressures.
A collage of quirky items includes Sing Sing prison's share-the-work plan amid unemployment, a grey cat mothering kittens, a curious rat story, Oklahoma speed-law protests, and Chicago Lake Forest council moves to seize drivers who hinder firefighters.
President Roosevelt outlines a recovery program facing a Democratic Party split worse than any since the Civil War. Washington observers see a silent strike amid leadership maneuvers as Congress debates the farm bill and wag es hours bill. Paul Mallon reports that business leaders should brace for uncertain legislation and cautious strategies.
A humorous reflection contrasts romantic city life with harsh farm labor. A traveler staying at Uncle Hod’s house mocks the rosy view of rural work, while Uncle Hod bluntly explains the toil of plowing Harrowing hoeing mowing fencing and paying taxes. The piece portrays rural work as demanding rather than picturesque.
Washington June 4 Several Republican leaders joined most Democrats in calling Roosevelt's open for business pledge conciliatory despite some foes criticizing his economic stance. Ickes and Jackson drew fire for labeling big business uncooperative. Davis said the speech likely followed unfavorable reactions. Wallace echoed the theme, stressing capital's diversity and need for balanced policy.
Japanese infantry advanced deep into central Shantung Province pushing toward the Tsinan region. Dispatches report capture of Chufu about 70 miles north of Tsinan and intentions to protect Confucian tombs and temples. Japanese spokesmen claim steady progress as clashes with Chinese forces occur and Tawenkow is burned before retreat.
New York January 4 Thomas. EB Dewey, famed for cleanups, began his first task as Manhattan district attorney to purge the Tombs prison. Prosecutor said several inmates, some held since December, would soon face trial.
The Greater South Dakota Association reports an Atlantic passenger line requested 19 000 booklets to promote foreign tourism to the state in Great Britain and on the continent. A new booster pamphlet will soon be available from the state highway commission at Pierre and distributed to other regions.
Rapid City adopts motion authorizing City Manager Holm and City Attorney Leedom to exercise options on the Scott site eight miles east of the city. Proceedings may start to condemn remaining land under the city agreement with owner W. A. Scott, who holds the southeast quarter and rest of the land under tax sale certificates.
Senator Carter Glass, age eighty, defied doctors by going to his office on his birthday. The Virginian told reporters the Roosevelt administration’s message was agreeable, and he planned to share his views to the senate soon. His colleagues will pay tribute to him in session tomorrow.
Detroit reports Capt Donald S Leonard state police said Gertrude Bennett 19 or 20 daughter of Harry Bennett Ford Motor Co personnel director and Russell Hughes eloped yesterday in Auburn Indiana. Justice Miles Baxter performed ceremony. couple not found.
Washington report details the annual public printer A. E. B. Gleixengack noting members of Congress are talking less. The Congressional Record averaged 75.25 pages per issue in the regular 1937 session, down from 88.3 pages in 1936.
Officials at the Armour packing plant in Biron report a rise in killings for the year ending January 1, with output approximately doubling from the previous year. The week ending late December shows a 10 percent rise, while overall employment may grow as some departments, including the outing department, are reduced to offset other activity.
The Evening Hur onite marks its second year with volume LO as the paper traces its origins to January 4 1886 when The Daily Hur onite began in Huron under editor E T Cressey. Ownership changed hands through several buyers before the Huron Publishing Company led by Chas H J Mitchell and Robert D Lusk acquired the paper, with Lusk later buying out Mitchell in 1946 and continuing operation.
Virginio Gayda, leading fascist editor in Rome, charged President Roosevelt’s address to Congress advances a permanent international state. He accused Roosevelt of undermining conciliation and collaboration and said authoritarian regimes seek peaceful solutions but democracies reject them. Berlin officials said the message would hinder peace.
Hudson Motor Car Co president Barit announced recalling 6,000 workers to raise total factory staff to 12,000 and add 1.25 million dollars to monthly payroll as production resumes at a lower price car. He said the move aims to accelerate hiring and spending to pull the auto industry and economy out of the recession.
Honolulu January 4 The Pacific airmail service resumes as the Philippine Clipper due tomorrow returns to Honolulu to complete a historic route. The Ramosa Clipper and related Pan American service are noted as active, linking Manila and key U.S. points with new airship timelines and schedules.
Washington report notes the treasury deficit for the first half of the current year reached 645 million with speculation Roosevelt would revise the full year deficit to about 1.25 billion. Receipts rose due to social security taxes while expenditures climbed with emergency spending and transfer of funds. Debt also increased as officials caution the budget remains unbalanced and future relief and highway cuts are debated.
Walter Gebell, former president of a Philadelphia bank, was exonerated two years after his death from a charge that had pressed him four years earlier. A judge ruled the undisclosed fund used 16 perfect bands.
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