06 Jan 1938
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1938
Page
1
Roosevelt poised to announce a Western jurist as the next member of the U S Supreme Court. Reports note possible Senate support for the nomination amid discussions of the vacancy created by retirement. The choice reflects ongoing debates over regional representation and judicial philosophy.
A jumble of brief notes from various cities: a New Britain resident seeks a $4 marriage license refund after a failed ceremony saying the plan ran out of money. Oklahoma City reports a street theft of three beers cigarettes and $481 by two men. Los Angeles burglars dubbed Sorority Sam pull multiple thefts from UCLA’s Kappa Alpha. Evanston police chief orders traffic arrests for unpaid city N cenves as a pep talk. Chicago garage workers prank involve moving heavy iron statues and charging $59 per move.
Washington reports detail a behind the scenes fight over Boileau and McNary dairy amendments. The dairy parity provision may be altered by conference, as Sen Bankhead and others maneuver amid sleepless days to reconcile soil conservation and parity pay language.
A speaker at a Lost Angeles kennel club dinner mocks judging dogs by looks. He argues true value lies inside the dog, not ear length or nose width. He recalls a Hollywood school yard scene where a doctor finds a “deficient” child by testing a “perfect specimen.”
Mills reports from Hankow that China mobilizes on a national basis. Chiang Kai-Shek wields broad power over military and civil life as Ho Ying-Chin heads the war staff. Officials say financing suffices for a prolonged conflict with Japan while defenses near Hankow and other areas tighten and air raids continue. Soviet assistance and guerrilla tactics are noted as evolving factors.
Woolworth announces December 1937 sales at 47.18 million dollars and full year sales at 304.78 million dollars, breaking all prior monthly and yearly records for the chain. This compares with 1936 figures of 49.41 million in December and 200.88 million for the year.
Joe Falcaro the match game champion writes a ten part illustrated series on bowling for today’s sports page. The veteran New Yorker with a 285 current series and a 200 career average over 23 years offers simple, step by step instruction to teach beginners.
Dr. J. S. Tschetter was reappointed Beadle County physician for a tenth year by the county commission, unopposed by the board. He will oversee medical care for the needy and dispense certain medical supplies, a setup that sparked debate led by Chairman McAllister who opposed the reappointment citing concerns over county dispensing practices.
One inch of snow covered Huron marking the first precipitation of the year. Forecaster B R Laskowski noted tonight's low temperatures around 16 degrees with a forecast of cloudy skies gradually clearing and very cold conditions upcoming.
The Senate approved a seed and crop production loan fund of 350 million dollars for farm term loans. Chairman Smith of South Carolina's agriculture committee led the session, aligning with a prior measure tied to President Roosevelt's program. The measure authorizes seed and crop loan disbursements similar to past actions, reflecting ongoing New Deal farm support.
William S. Knudsen of General Motors told the Senate employment committee that a hopeful stabilizing factor is public confidence in the future. He cited a severe December sales drop, blamed on consumer expectations, and disclosed GM earnings for 1937 along with tax figures. He expressed optimism for a spring upturn and noted that layoffs dampen confidence, while stressing the aim to keep workers employed.
The San Francisco Examiner reports agents of the Duke of Windsor are negotiating to lease the 30 acre San Francisco Peninsula estate of Leon F. Douglass, an noted inventor, in Frisco.
The South Dakota Supreme Court meets to decide Churchill motion seeking dismissal of an appeal. Intervenors in the Huron municipal auditorium dispute seek to prevent the city from holding a bond election. The case hinges on whether the issue is moot since the election has already occurred.
Pittsburgh humorist William N. McNair jokes that business cycles are tied to women's skirt lengths. He claims inflation drives rising hemlines while longer skirts signal downturns, and notes the cost of running for office in Pennsylvania. He criticizes politics and recalls a 1838 book from his grandfather’s library.
Roosevelt’s budget plan for relief and farm benefits drew mixed responses in Congress with opposition to items in the appropriation bill and support for overall reductions. Senators urged restraint on next year’s relief, while farm leaders pressed against deeper cuts to conservation funds. The House moved toward immediate appropriation bills as Senate and House leaders debated policy, including anti lynching measures and crop control. A New York patrolman was killed during a restaurant holdup by three bandits, one identified as Thommen Kerwin, 3, a laborer, as others were wounded.
Washington January article reports Senator Copeland urging tight Senate scrutiny of Roosevelt’s Supreme Court vacancy plan after Justice Sutherland’s retirement. Speculation on a liberal majority shaping nominations includes names like Reed, Minton, Schwellenbach, LaFollette, Murphy and others with western pick favored.
Los Angeles dispatch reports that District Attorney Baron Fitts released Evelyn Wrights letters to her Detroit parents which will be used in the trial of Paul A Wright charged with murdering Evelyn and John B Kimmel last November. The letters describe a troubled marriage, separations, and efforts to protect a home, with intimate notes to McBride and references to modeling work and financial strain.
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