Rail service drive gains momentum in South Dakota
Leaders from Greater South Dakota Association and Huron Chamber of Commerce spark a campaign to restore Pullman and passenger service on the C and N W Railroad between Pierre and the Twin Cities. M V Avery presided as C of C head. C J Strike outlined regional efforts and urged business support to match levels of a decade ago. A series of meetings aims to mobilize communities from Horta to Pierre and Brookings for restored railroading progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater South Dakota Association and
Chamber of Commerce
Pierre
Twin Cities
Greater South Darrora Association
Hucon Chamber of Commerce
Horta
Brookines
Spcaks
M. V. Avery
Huron Chamber of Commerce
C.J. Strike
Greater South Dakota Association
South Dakota
Progrim
Troy Triplets Gain Weight Amid City Expenditure
In Troy New York on July 23 1942 city funds cover six dollars weekly per each of three babies Jacquelina Jean and Ann under Mayor Chester J Atkinson instruction to provide best care. Hospital officials report the triplets have regained birth weight Jacquelina seven pounds Jean six pounds ten ounces and Ann six pounds six ounces. The mother remains in another room and visits daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N.Y
Jacquéline
Jean
Ann
St. Joseph's Maternity Hospital
Chester J. Atkinson
Frank Niskey
Jacquelina
Ges
Tugwell Finishes Drought Tour
St Paul July 2 Rexford Tugwell reports during a federal resettlement mission that 97,000 families or half the farm population across four states will require federal aid due to northwest drought. He toured the Dakotas Montana Wyoming area and warned the aid bill amount is unknown. He noted some conditions are worse than 1904 with a lower water table and baked fields though cattle evacuation and foundation herds show improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Rexford Guy
Tugwel
Dakotas-Montana-Wyoming
Tugwell
Sid Tugwell
Rumor of Indian Fires Grips South Dakota Ranchers
In Pierre on July 23 authorities investigated rumors that southwestern South Dakota Indians are burning grass to drive out cattlemen. Gov. Berry noted fires across broad prairie and two Indians were detained as federal and state agents probe motives and culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Rosebud
Indian Department
Federal Indian Service
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State Justice ‘Department
Berry
South Dakota
W. S. Gordon
State Justice Department
Topeka Festive Pageantry Marks Landon Nomination
Topeka hosts a vast display as Alfred Landon, 48, Republican nominee for president, opens a formal campaign with a mass procession, speeches, and elaborate ceremonies. Tens of thousands attend, with 30,000 expected for the keynote address, as civic leaders and national committee members orchestrate the welcoming pageant. Landon plans strategy talks with aides after the acceptance, while preparations include water stations for the crowd and a sprawling parade on the capital plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topexa
Kam
Alt M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Plains
Robert M. Outhwaite
Chamber of Commerce
Capitol
Fee
Bertrand’ Snell
New York
Republican National
Cleveland
John Hamilton
Topeka
London
Statehouse
Southeastern
Roosevelt Orders Merit System For Postmasters
President Roosevelt extends civil service rules to all postmasters, replacing patronage. The plan covers 13,370 first to third class postmasters upon term expiration and introduces competitive exams. Incumbents may be reappointed via noncompetitive testing. qualified civil servants may receive appointments after passing exams. Continuous coverage notes continuation in next column.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Service
Post Office Department
Civil Service Commission
Weather for Huron and Vicinity
Fair weather described for Huron and vicinity with clear or fair skies tonight and Friday. The South Dakota forecast notes similar conditions with warmer temperatures expected Friday especially in the eastern areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
South Dakotar
Streamline Fountain Installed at Sherman and Moo Drug Store
The Sherman and Moo drug store in Huron announced a new streamline soda fountain with no sharp corners and dust catching crevices. Exterior surfaces are polished stainless steel and the design includes new features aimed at improving service. Propriety syrups will be kept in new jars, and the fountain will open to the public Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Sherman & Moo Drug
School Tree Plan Endorsed by Planning Board
A WPA school yard forestry program for South Dakota, crafted by Frank I. Rockwell of Brookings, won approval from the state Planning Board committees. The plan offers 1 acre windbreaks in 4,300 districts, with federal and district cost sharing, spring planting, and ongoing cultivation through July 1, 1937. County boards and superintendents are urged to adopt. several counties have already approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Frank I. Rockwell
Brookings
State Extension Forester
South Dakota State Planning Board
WPA
Robins
Grant
Marshall, Day
Codington
Clark
Faulk
Edmunds
Beadie
Kingsbury
Broctings
Spink Counties
New Heat Wave Heads Toward Huron Area
Temperatures remain well below Wednesday’s 109 high but heat remains likely for several days. Federal observer B R Laskowstch forecasts readings around 100 again tomorrow as low pressures linger over the country. Residents enjoy a brief respite today with a 62 overnight low and 87 at noon, followed by a 35 at 3 p.m. as heat returns by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Weather Bureau
B. R. Laskowstch
Laskowski
Huron
Vatican Pained by Coughlin Remarks and Roosevelt Liar Claim
Vatican officials called Father Charles E. Coughlin's political remarks and his insult toward President Roosevelt painful to hear. Pope Pius XII will await Bishop Michael Gallagher's Detroit report before acting, as Gallagher travels to Rome. Coughlin apologized to Roosevelt for calling him a liar. the apology will appear in Social Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Coughlin
Vatican City
Charles E. Coughlin
Roosevelt
Pius
Michael Gallagher
Detroit
Gallagher
Father Coughlin
Cleveland
Social Justice
Band Concert Program Huron Municipal Band
Municipal Band under Hans Christensen director at W Campbell Park on Thursday July 23 at 745 PM. Program includes Herbert Clemento March Overtr Overture and The Footlighters, Circus, Chit Bunga Bunga Finale, Clare’s Ti Characteristic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Municipal Band
Hans Christensen
W. Campbell
Herbert
Clement Ro
United States Urges Evacuation From Spain Amid Siege
United States expedites evacuation of American women and children from Bilbao as a naval vessel prepared to move in. Ambassador Claude Gowers is cut off near San Sebastian as the Spanish conflict intensifies. Most Americans in Barcelona Madrid and Bilbao face danger with calls to remain indoors and await repatriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Sebastian
Spain
Claude G. Bowers
State Department
Cassans
Bilbao
William E. Chapman
Navy
Oldshoma
Cherbourg
France
Chapman
Wa. m
Clouds
Bowers
Ban Sebatsian
Hallett Johnson
Fuenterrabia
Johnson
Trontier
Chancery
Continental Hotel
Exeter
American Export Line
Marseilles
Barcelona
State ‘Department
Madrid
Lynn W. Franklin
Franklin
Reepublic
Left Sista
Coast guard seeks flare report as Nuneca hunt continues
Coast guard vessels and planes pursue sightings of flares in the Gulf of Mexico while other cutters scour the southern area for the British motor ship Nuneca with 22 aboard. The search involves multiple units and ongoing patrol activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Coast Guard
Investimate
Gulf of Mexico
Nuneca
Old spinning wheel carried by Huron resident
Mrs Leonard Reed of Huron owns an antique spinning wheel over 125 years old brought from Gere by her grandmother. It still has yarn spun by her mother. The Evening Huronite offers 8 cents for every Did You Know item accepted. contributors may collect at The Huronite office after publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Reed
Huron
Geremany
Government Bombs Hit Zarag a Barracks in Civil War
Rebels faced air bombardment as government planes attacked barracks at Zaragoza Spain while Loyalist forces regrouped. The conflict swelled with reports of 25 000 dead or wounded across fronts as foreign warnings and naval actions shaped the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaragoza
Associated Press
Spain
Madrid
Hondaye
France
Coliwins
Seville
Albaecote
Guadalajara
Cordoba
Tarifa
International
Tangier
Briain
Whitehall
Barcelona
Luig Comipanys
Hendaye
H. M. S. Wildeswan
Iarifa
Great Britain
Francisco Franco
Doli
Pratt
Gibraltar
San Sebastian
Claude G. Bowers
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Planning Board
United States
U.S
South Dakota Department of Justice and Public Safety
BB. Mintener
Mintener
Salt Lake City
American Indian Federation
Farnsworth
District
Samuel F. Beach
District of Columbia
Federal Grand Jury
John S. Farnsworth
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