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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
4
A standard newspaper credit statement notes that The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to republish news line items and local news in the paper. It lists memberships with the Audit Bureau of Circulation and advertising associations in Minneapolis New York.
An editor notes Ruth Millett’s Woman’s ViewPoint on 1549 era women. She describes women shifting from homemaking to education, world affairs, sports, politics, art, and theater. Women increasingly engage in self-improvement and insist on equal treatment from media and sponsors.
Pastor L H Camp urges moral preparedness over military mayhem as a way to sustain Americanism through world convulsions. He warns against defeatism, champions firm convictions, and calls on citizens to embody responsibility and neighborly kindness.
A letter from Sweden claims four Swedish sons join Finland’s fight against Russia with the Fourth Regular Division. AP reports no such unit exists in Sweden. officers and men may volunteer for Finland if they sever ties with the Swedish Army.
A diary entry contemplates personal goals and belonging, noting a regional quilting network and the desire to master a skilled task. It recounts preparing calf liver with a hospital dietician style method, then reflects on the tranquil evening, wind, trees, and snow as healing, renewing the writer for tomorrow.
A collection of quotes praising health leading to happiness and prosperity. Also notes Charles Edison’s thrill at becoming secretary of the navy, reflecting on the significance of the appointment and the honor of public service.
The Mitchell Republic reports warrants issued for former State Game Commission director Oscar H Johnson and bookkeeper Estella Thrane Hunt after months of AG investigation led by Leo Temmey. Charges allege embezzlement of 14378 public funds over eight years, framed as a safeguard for democracy amid global fears of anti democratic forces. The piece argues public exposure of graft protects the republic and contrasts American freedoms with international oppression.
The piece exposes a tense White House battle over Finnish credit plans in Congress. It details Roosevelt pressuring ahead inch by inch toward aiding democracies, while leaders Garner Bankhead Rayburn and others resist what they deem intervention. The article notes the loan proposal triggers procedural moves in Senate committees and hints at partisan maneuvering to block action.
Central Standard Time New York January broadcasts highlight Johnny Russell performing without a script on CBS. The night features China Situation with George Jessel, Bing Crosby and Bob Burns, and a slate of programs across networks CBS NBC and mutual stations with sports, talk, and music.
A scrambled puzzle page with clues about a late actress and many cross references to radio programs. The article lists names like Lucille Manners and Kate Smith alongside daily show timetables and station notes, noting local visitors and upcoming weddings in Huron.
J. EB. Van Alstine departed Tans evening for his Minneapolis home after a day in Huron. J. W. Beranek left Monday evening for Minneapolis and Chicago.
The Lakota Club, formed by Wessington Springs youths, reports 111 members aged 12 to 20. Facilities include reading rooms and recreation spaces with pool and ping pong. Hours run 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. daily.
An advertisement for pattern No. 8836 shows a pajama set with a aqua yoke, frills, and square neckline. It targets college dormitory fashion, offers sizes 12 to 20, lists fabric yardages, and promotes the Spring and Summer Pattern Book with over 100 designs from The Evening Huron.
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