26 Jul 1939
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1939
Page
1
National Guardsmen are called out as part of a dispute between South Dakota and the Federal Social Security Board over the operation of the Employment Service in Pierre. Gov. Bushfield and the UCC-advisory council seek a settlement, with talks ongoing and no decision yet.
Minerva Phipps a 47 year old Pasadena woman was freed on charges of impersonating her dead husband after a judge ruled no one was injured by the deception. Phipps had posed as a man for 23 years and was married to Mabel Eagan Radcliffe. her husband died in a crash and the impersonation led to a trial for maintaining a marriage and impersonation. She wore male attire in court and expressed plans to continue working as a chauffeur.
Nine teen more witnesses paraded before a federal grand jury in Minneapolis as it examined 29 witnesses over two days. U S Attorney Victor Anderson predicted indictments may follow from the inquiries into recent WPA riots. U S marshal deputies served 40 more subpoenas atop 70 earlier. The probe, focusing on the July riot week, likely extends into next week with several witnesses, including women connected to sewing projects, testifying.
CHICAGO July 26 Officials of the America Medical Association said their principles and policies neither forbid nor contemplate opposition to a well considered expanded program of medical service when the need can be established. The statement by Dr Olin West and Morris Fishbein followed a federal court in Washington dismissing indictments against the association and others for anti trust violations. Justice department officials indicated an appeal would be asked, with the final decision to be up to Solicitor General Robert F. Jackson.
The state weather bureau reported a 100 degree reading at 3 PM today. The afternoon heat rose to the century mark with a forecast calling for generally fair weather and little change in temperatures through Thursday.
Fifty-one House Democrats pressed leaders to convene a caucus Friday night to solidify support for Roosevelt’s lending program and the housing bill. They argued to bring the $806 million housing measure and $2.49 billion lending bill to the floor without delay amid Senate opposition.
London July 26 G Bernard Shaw spent his 83rd birthday today like any other Wednesday secretary said except that he is being pestered to death The playwright returned from Ayot Saint Lawrence to his Whitehall Court flat with no birthday celebration and few visitors He is in good health and continues writing and shaping his sharp remarks including a description of President Roosevelt to a recent American visitor as a sort of Socialist but an amateur in his approach.
Scant relief amid drought leaves northeast farmers facing millions in crop losses across ten states. In Pennsylvania a 50 percent crop failure was forecast as the worst drought in nine years. Electrical storms, hail in Framingham and Clinton, and water shortages compounded the crisis as forests risked fire and supply lines strained.
Weather in South Dakota over the past week was trying for crops especially in the southern half and west of the Missouri River. Corn deterioration appeared under hot winds with drought and grasshopper damage noted. harvests varied from poor to good with best grain yields since 1927 reported in the northeast. Local weather totals show daily highs 85 to 100 with a 113 degree reading at Cottonwood on the 20th and scattered showers across the northeast, many areas reporting little to no rain.
Miss Dorothy Gill led a cooking class at the Hur ton Theatre drawing nearly 700 attendees. She demonstrated a Dagwood Delight sandwich and a lemon ice cream, plus a jelly roll and date pudding, with tips on browning edges and serving the jelly roll cold.
ALBERT LEA Minn July 26 A family physician questioned Russell Jensen the Albert Lea boy missing three days in the north woods saying the lad had been ill for five weeks and suffered trench mouth His weakened condition may prevent him from surviving more than 24 hours without aid the doctor noted
Donn Fendler a 12 year old from Rye New York who survived eight days in the Maine wilderness was rescued from Camp Lunksoos after traveling nearly 200 miles by canoe and car toward Bangor. He was joyfully reunited with his mother Mrs Donald Fendler on the river bank as the canoe party carried him downstream toward the hospital.
The Associated Press reports Japan called 1500 naval reservists to active duty and organized a new naval squadron amid friction with Russia over Sakhalin Island. Observers link fleet-strengthening to the dispute, while Britain’s pledge to stay out of China shifts regional expectations. London talks on a Soviet mutual defense pact progress, with missions likely to depart for Far East duties in about ten days.
In La Porte Minnesota a National Guard unit from Park Rapids and a Minnesota Air National Guard plane joined a large search for six year old Russell Jensen believed lost in the Paul Bunyan National Forest. Sheriff Churchill led 600 volunteers from Park Rapids in a final major drive while Governor Stassen authorized Guard aid after a request from Hubbard County attorney Charles Clark. North of the border 53 year old Chicago man F C Lambert disappeared during a fishing trip, with volunteers aided by a Canadian airplane and Ontario authorities mounting a second search from Lake Manitou toward Kenora Manitou Lake area. Flashlights illuminated the woods as 200 men pressed the hunt through the night.
Bonneville Salt Flats Utah July 26 Jenkins Salt Lake City speed record holder suffered serious burns as his automobile caught fire during a 24 hour endurance run. The car at speeds over 170 mph. pit crew including his son Marvin pulled him to safety and he was rushed to Salt Lake City for treatment. He held many world speed endurance records. preliminary exams showed third degree burns to the armpit, left thigh and knee.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.