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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
4
Rates shown for carrier and mail delivery in Huron and South Oskete. One week to one year terms are offered with prices ranging from 3 cents to five dollars. International delivery via United States is four dollars. The notice includes Associated Press rights and advertising representatives across several cities.
Huron High School journalism students under Miss Kathleen Cone discuss national and world affairs in editorials. The class recently wrote pieces on topics of their choosing and tonight the department publishes selections to show readers what youth are thinking.
An editorial argues against replacing bicameral state legislatures with unicameral bodies. It contends that one house would not curb logrolling or lobbying, and would erode checks and balances, making the move unwise despite perceived faults in two-house systems. The piece warns against simplistic cures through structural reform.
The Iron House rusts in the roundhouse as railroads, once vital to West expansion, face decline. Pioneering overreach, trucking and bus services now compete, aided by government highway work and taxes. Beadle County taxes once 56000 are cut. railroads owe heavy debts today.
The article argues railways lag in equipment replacement by about a billion dollars since 1929 1396, threatening US business. It links steel industry to rail demand and notes only one percent of steel goes to railways. It urges ITC rate tweaks plus broad reorganization merging small lines, cutting duplicate service, and rebuilding finances to revive the economy.
Gerald Wagner notes the high school as a microcosm of the nation’s diversity. A study shows Germans lead with 135 students, English 109, and Norse groups, Irish, Scotch, French, Dutch, Polish, Greek totals. He compares Student Council to a league of nations, urging intelligent planning for peaceful resolutions.
A column contrasts Vittorio Mussolini’s claim that war is magnificent sport with American values, arguing Ethiopians suffered massive slaughter, and Americans prefer sportsmanship over conflict. It notes U S legislative mismatch as the Senate will supposedly mend an underbudget appropriation.
A Central South Dakota farm journal blends daily life with economic analysis. The writer notes using razors and blades for chores, trading goods with family, and watching a craftsman at work. Industrial and financial commentary follows, outlining factory output drops, farm incomes, and looming housing investments by major insurers, with broader economic cautions and policy shifts.
Ten years ago in Huron Omaha visitors included Mrs George Will and Mrs Loomis visiting sisters Mrs Wrigh, Mrs Miner and Grace Jorden with relatives. Chief Chauncey Yellow Robe of Rapid City will speak to Izaak Walton League February 3. Fair City Bakery moved to 61 Third Street Southwest. Fourteen Business and Professional Women's Club members met at the YWCA cottage planning for the annual WGA dinner. Part two of the semester recital at Grace B Finley College features many students with performances listed.
Editorials selected daily from juried items offer contemporary historical reference for private study or political review. Readers in South Dakota can access these pieces in the library news room on the second floor of the Evening Flint building, as stated by the editor.
In Baltimore Sun remarks, Fumitaka Konoye son of the Japanese premier argues that Japan’s self defense policy in China invites skepticism in places. He says the U S would not be viewed as aggressor if war arose over Panay incidents, though he notes such a move would differ from actual policy.
Retail store campaigns by Christo s Mallon aimed to prevent shelf overloads while primary producers hold excess goods. Until demand accelerates, production cannot fully ramp up. it will take months to move inventory. The piece asserts that strong purchasing power remains, echoed in an assurance within the text.
A fragment discusses potato storage and starch sugar conversion by temperature. It notes at temperatures below five degrees Fahrenheit potatoes become sweet and mealiness develops. Claims sugar accumulation harms texture and cooking quality, urging careful storage.
Puzzle style text with scattered clues and garbled OCR notes about a Romanian queen dowager and related wordplay. Includes wartime publicity, cooking tips, and stray phrases. fragmented entries reference bread of puzzle themes, with several unrelated instructions and strayijnments.
United States merchandise exports exceeded imports by 261.6 million dollars in 1827, Commerce Department announced. Exports rose to 658.0 million, up 89.7 million from 1826, while imports totaled 396.4 million. The year ended with a positive export balance of 251.6 million, the strongest in years, reflecting brighter foreign trade despite wartime and domestic wood transportation effects.
New York reports 17 major companies show fourth quarter net earnings down 54 percent from 1936. Final quarter 1937 totaled 22,650,845, vs 71,014,656 previous year, marking the sharpest slump in recent history. Nine month gains offset estimates for the full year though, with total net income at 929,399,299 against 300,574,09.
Madison January 27 a rehearing of an alienation of affections suit was scheduled for February term before local court. John P Hansen of Meady County seeks 25000 from George Multer a prosperous farmer. In December 1536 a jury favored Multer but Hansen won a Supreme Court retrial on technical grounds.
Three St Lawrence debate teams with coach NM Hasvold argued at Highmore on January 12 on the state high school question. Lorraine McPhail Anita Lambie led the St Lawrence affirmative against Howard Quirk Ovill Pevierson. Other St Lawrence debaters Beulah Story Neal Bridenbourn faced Donna May Harris Grace Thingel.
The Greaser South Dakota Association reports 306000 acres of sorghums harvested in 1997, up 353 percent from 1936 and 1232 percent above average from 1918 to 1952. Officials credit the agricultural committee's push for larger forage acreage as a factor in higher carbon feed production and a seven percent rise in overall feed.
South Dakota Highway Commission launches statewide drive to clear title records for highway right of way. Four fieldmen Rev J S Harkness Mitchell F J Pangborn Mille N A Nelson Sioux Falls and George O King Faith visit county seats to locate deeds and easements not recorded or lacking prior purchase. They will also inspect county highway systems to ensure proper mileage and rights of way.
Pierre Jan 27 Governor Jensen said he asked the federal Indian department not to curtail road building on South Dakota reservations. He cited reports of highway funds in Indian territory being cut by as much as 45 to 63 percent. Many Indians gain employment on reserve road projects, and curtailment would raise relief burdens on several counties not financially able to bear them.
Special report from Fighmore records the birth of a son to Dr and Mrs C M Parkinson at their home on January 24, 1938. The child is named William Allen.
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