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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1936
Page
8
Boston reports two comets visible without telescopes offering a rare celestial spectacle. One comet near Cassiopeia in the northeast, the other in the west after sundown, with scientists noting tail formation and differing visibility from naked eye and telescope views.
The Beadle County Young Democratic Club convenes at the State Fair grandstand this evening to hear convention reports on state and national politics. Officers indicated winners would be announced from recent membership and dance ticket contests as the outdoor meeting begins at dusk. Andorra is noted as the world’s smallest republic.
Central time newspaper notes pre-broadcast descriptions of Gov. Landon’s acceptance speech in Topeka Kansas with a parade. It lists radio network air times and a diverse, hour by hour listing of programs across WEAF NBC WABC CBS and other stations including musical acts, orchestras, and hours through Wednesday with international broadcasts and cultural features.
Health dangers from a six day electric power workers strike eased as the union agreed to supply electricity to a milk pasteurization plant. The move reduced fears for sanitary milk for children. Secretary to President Cardenas indicated the deadlock might soon break and work yesterday brought closer to a solution. Government departments and newspapers were to receive power under the agreement.
The U S Coast Guard led a large hunt in the Yucatan Channel and Caribbean Sea to locate 22 people aboard the missing British motorship Nunoca. Cuban navy ships joined, nine coast guard boats pushed toward Grand Cayman Island, as officers hoped water and rations remained adequate. The Nunoca, 110 feet, departed Georgetown July 4 for Tampa and was to arrive within days. Aboard were nine Americans, four British subjects, and eight crew under Captain Moses I Kirkconnell.
Pittsburgh mayor William N. McNair faced a major clash as he ousted Thomas A. Dunn from the public safety post and shifted duties to a subordinate. He named Leslie M. Johnston as deputy mayor and submitted five names for council consideration if Neubauer’s nomination fails. Dunn remains in office while essential services were cut per the mayor’s order.
Madison July 21 A conference to discuss water conservation amid drought conditions has been called for Thursday July 23 at Lake Herman. Dr W A Rothschild of Madison president of the South Dakota division of the Saak Waiton League announced plans to formulate a definite program.
John Ball and M Bennett of the United States biological surveys were expected to attend a public conference on conserving the state's water resources. The report mentions air fire crews, progress against flames, and thousands of acres of timber destroyed. W B Wiley forester said fires may be controlled today despite lacking facilities. Coal consumption in England is about 140 million tons annually.
Airplanes and portable short wave radios were pressed into service to assist about one thousand men battling three forest fires in the Lewis and Clark National Forest near Helena. Planes dropped supplies and aided coordination, helping crews in the hot July conditions.
Dallas reports damage from a powerful July storm led by Craige Anderson, chief of operations, with the Texas Centennial venue sustaining losses estimated at $100,000. Winds reached 55 miles per hour and temperatures plunged from 88 to 68 degrees as rainstorm moved through the area.
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