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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1937
Page
9
Croil Hunter, who visited Huron during the July 4 5 dedication of W. W. Bowes Municipal Airport, has been elected president of Northwest Airlines. Hunter has served as vice president and general manager for four years, replacing a predecessor.
Election to the presidency of Mr. Hunter occurred during a special meeting of the board of directors. The move completes a leadership transition and aligns governance with strategic goals.
Four teen freshman Democrats led by Hitchcock of South Dakota joined the Senate battle over a new party leader. They urged selecting a wholehearted supporter of President Roosevelt’s program and held an afternoon conference to back a candidate to succeed the late Majority Leader Robinson. Barkley of Kentucky emerged as their likely choice. other names mentioned include Byrnes of South Carolina and Harrison of Mississippi.
Sweltering conditions spread across the eastern half of the nation with 90 to 100 degree heat forecast. Widespread rain from the Great Plains to Pennsylvania brings relief while Minnesota and North Dakota report heavy showers. Agriculture officials call corn crop prospects good to excellent in eastern regions and fair to good in western plains. Flooding from Spoon River near Havana Illinois forces evacuations and a tent city near Buff City Ohio for residents driven from flooded areas after a 72 inch rainfall.
Dr Jean Piccard plans a dangerous ascent using a hydrogen craft named pleiades consisting of two clusters of balloons. TNT fuses will be wrapped around securing ropes to sever them in descent and dynamite caps will trigger an electric detonation. He hopes to test a larger craft of 7000 balloons for a stratosphere flight if weather allows.
Honolulu dispatch reports Navy aviators from the carrier Lexington resumed the search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan on July 15. Amid heat haze, 42 fighters scoured a vast 265000 square mile area near the international dateline, continuing efforts since their July 2 disappearance during a world circling flight attempt.
Police report by Chief Jake Nelson states four Buronians had bonds forfeited today for traffic ordinance breaches. Ted Girard lost a bond for parking a truck over 18 feet on a business street while Bessie Collier F. Edler and K. H. Sackett forfeited bonds for overtime parking.
Detroit union officials say about 8,000 Michigan trucks idle since midnight in a wage strike involving 150 Detroit firms and 1,500 statewide. Perishable cargos move with protection. state police guard highways. Operators dispute pay demands, and negotiations remain suspended amid halted deliveries and scattered load holds.
A fragmentary report describes water flows and damage from recent flooding. It notes that a river and its tributaries continued to send substantial water into an Orman Dam, with financial figures indicating costs in the thousands. The text shows figures like 4000 and 19000, and mentions Belle Fourche River and its tributaries.
A farm official notes that crop progress is favorable and the harvest outlook looks strong. He mentions some current cutworm damage but says it is being addressed and expected yield per acre should be adequate.
The inflow is expected to last ten more days enabling full irrigation for the project this summer. The supply may extend into next year with continued water for essential needs, while outside of Bella Fourche local conditions are noted.
Beadle County resumes grasshopper bait mixing at the highway building after a brief lapse. County Agent L. L. Ladd reports a small crew now operates with fewer workers than the summer peak. Farmers report fairly good pest control results and improved conditions raise expectations. A supply of bait is on hand and Ladd urges use of accepted practices, especially early morning application.
Paul Paulson, long time supervisor of the Dakota Division bridge and building department of the CG 4c N. W. Railroad, retires after about 35 years due to poor health. Elmer Nelson succeeds him as bridge and building supervisor. Nelson has six years with the company and is brother of J. S. Nelson, Huron chief of police.
The program outlines Friday sessions with E A Baker on Securities and Releases, George McLeod on Farm Plans, and WardToastmaster directing a 6:90 p m dinner. Saturday includes A H Schmale on Renewal, J T Grigsby on Legal Problems, and E E Greene on the Cooperative Program with farm debt topics and an expected evening session.
Light flooding affected Fourche River areas with minor damage reported in Belle Fourche. Residents and officials noted limited impact to homes and businesses while crews assessed washed out paths and localized road closures. Local emergency crews monitored the situation and advised continued caution.
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