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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1941
Page
4
The piece mocks Axis propaganda from Italy and Germany, deriding sympathetic newspapers and dismissing their claims as ridiculous. It highlights perceived double standards on democracy and Congress, noting the absurdity of critiques from nations that censor or control political power.
A critical note on Marshal Petain staging a constitution for France under German occupation. It questions legitimacy and the people’s consent, hinting at limited sovereignty and disillusionment with the Vichy regime under Marshal Petain. It references Charles de Gaulle’s opposition as a sign of dissent within a constrained political landscape.
The piece argues that Charle Maurras and other monarchists welcomed German plans to reorganize France while ordinary French citizens were silenced. It condemns Petain for seizing power to impose a totalitarian framework, insisting that any future free France must be of the people and by the people, not dictated beneath Nazi pressure.
Ruth Millett argues that a woman starting a new job in a different city can reinvent her image and habits. By shedding old reputations and adjusting behavior and style, she can gain friends, better duties, and personal happiness, turning past faults into growth opportunities.
Collected remarks urging unity in defense, implying labor discipline, and defending inflation as beneficial. Includes Hilary Page a U S toy maker, Wenge Willkie a 1940 GOP candidate, Morris L Cooke OFM, Senator Tor Connaily, Leon Henderson price administrator, and Prof Irving Fisher. The passages reflect wartime sentiment and economic debate.
The piece argues a U S Japan clash in the Pacific is not imminent, hinging on Europe. Japan’s Indo China move and Siam absorption push strategic options, while the United States blocks assets and reshapes Asia. Trade cuts, MacArthur’s Far East Army, and British Atlantic supply lanes frame the risk and timing.
Raymond Clapper reports that conflicting orders from Washington on auto industry cuts reveal a disjointed Roosevelt defense system. OPACS and OPM clash over August reductions, causing uncertainty across civilian production and defense planning. The piece cites jurisdictional overlap, differing aims, and the lack of clear authority as hampering industrial effort.
New York July 31 Eve ning Huronite Special News Service lists tuning tonight by time and station across NBC CBS MBS and regional networks. The program slate includes Fred Waring Xavier Bing Crosby Rudy Vallee John Barrymore Glenn Miller Ted Steele Montreal Symphony Benny Goodman Lanny Ross Amos and Andy and defense broadcasts with news summaries and entertainment features.
A brief listing shows 9:00 News for 1 minute, 9:15 Saerchinger’s Talk, 9:30 Dance Music until 12. The segment uses abe-red annotations indicating interludes or sponsor notes on a historic broadcast grid.
A scattered AP report covers varied local items: a Wilkes-Barre salesman forced by court order to use his car only for business five days weekly, a PA dentist Dr. John Kurumada without anaesthetic, a burglar stealing molar gold from a cast, a beauty contest winner group named Betty and Barbara Wallistwins, and a Moorhead area family contest over a dog license with a court bet producing $2.40 toward the $3 license fee.
The column sketches future Broadway trends and buzz from 1930s New York. It cites Monte Proser planning an Eskimo themed club, humorous exchanges about noses, Mae Murray at the Stork Club, shifting dance acts, and speculations on theatre and weathering Prohibition era chatter with a lively mix of notable names like Bing Crosby, Joe Howard, Dorothy Parker, George S. Kaufman, Rose Marie, and John Charles Thomas, among others.
New York July 31 Walter Lippmann argues that moral disapproval alone won t deter Japan. He warns that passive policy risks rapid expansion in Indo China and the South Pacific, urging decisive economic measures and a united coalition to prevent Axis dominance.
Insurance Commissioner George Burt announced a statewide split of 39585 in fire insurance premium taxes among 283 towns and cities. Warrants will be issued to town treasurers who pass funds to local volunteer fire departments in towns without organized units. Major allocations include Yankton 830, Rapid City 1778, Deadwood 925, Belle Fourche 612, Mitchell 1480, Pierre 628, Watertown 1832, Aberdeen 2793, and Huron 1294.
A July 31 report from Lont details severe storms that killed houses and disrupted the Blunt area. Special correspondent Fal kert Kroll notes fatalities and damage as crews assess the storm’s impact on residents and infrastructure.
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