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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
4
A quotation from the Evening Huronite dated October 7 1838 calls for a lasting peace empowering American freedom of movement and commerce. It emphasizes employment through adequate trade and preservation of freedom and independence at home and abroad.
The analysis warns that Italy's tightening controls on permits and currency will collapse normal international trade, pushing Europe toward barter with occupied states. It notes wartime distortions from Norway Belgium and the Netherlands, and urges bolstering ties with free nations, expanding South American trade, and preparing for a postwar barter economy.
The piece argues Mexican oil expropriation led workers to expect growth but two years later the government required back taxes and cut all but essential overtime. It asserts the industry must pay its way by reducing high wages and overtime to survive, illustrating a stiff lesson in productive constraint.
A national test after repeal shows 48 states experimenting with liquor policy. Six years post repeal, three states are dry and 35 states use local option affecting one sixth of Americans. Council of State Governments notes states shifted between state monopolies and private licenses as vast experience accumulates for future policy. Taxis now use buzzers to warn pedestrians behind cars, mimicking rattlesnake warnings.
An evocative May diary entry reflects Decoration Day emotions, memory, and longing. The author notes sorrow for loved ones, avoidance of cemetery ceremonies, and a wishful vision of home and peace. Jim and the twins enjoy a fishing afternoon as the narrator tends to letters and chores, contemplating a future dream-filled home.
The piece lays out a humorous but pointed set of questions for men about domestic partnership. It asks if a husband can describe fashion, cook like a novice, notice changes, listen without losing interest, flatter without overreaching, perform household tasks, value his wife as much as his income, and avoid trying to alter his wife’s character. It suggests answering yes to all to rate as perfect, hinting being good may be harder than expected.
A collection of statements from leaders and figures including Gov. Herbert Lehman, President Roosevelt, Rev. R A McGowan, James A A Motte, and Treasury Secretary Morgenthau. The remarks touch on democracy, speed in war, cleaning up the economy, oil as Allied support, and financing armament programs. Prominent themes include vigilance, economic reform, energy policy, and wartime funding strategies.
Gandhi urges followers to suspend dominion status claims until Europe war heat subsides. He argues independence should not topple British strength, noting Britain must defend India against totalitarian powers. Gandhi warns a freedom won under British collapse could invite harsher regimes and darker futures.
Washington dispatch describes Roosevelt's talks with Mussolini viewed as unsatisfactory, Mussolini's timing before entering war, and Allied news of heavy German losses at Dunkirk. It notes internal White House concerns, housing program debates, mixed occupancy projects, and RFC funding loopholes shaping aid to Allies.
Radio listings show Clif ton Fadiman and HK Kaltenborn joining Dr. Mortimer Adler of the University of Chicago to explore the question Have we Time to Think. The page also lists NBC CBS and MBS time slots featuring news, talks, music, and programs across stations including WABC WIZ WEAF and WOR with various guests and schedules.
A garbled OCR fragment lists varied terms and clues such as epilepsy symptom, Roosevelt reference, dance movement, and objects like vessel and spore clusters. The text mixes numbers, currencies, units, and partial phrases with no coherent narrative or clear events.
A writer critiques army readiness and historical narration. He argues historians misrepresent victories, urging armed preparedness and civic vigilance. He laments public ignorance of democratic ideals and warns that neglect endangers national honor.
Sioux Falls reports that students entering commercial and industrial work this summer must have social security account numbers. Tom Scan, manager of the Social Security Board offices in Sioux Falls, reminded that all employment regardless of part time or temporary status requires an account number.
Funeral services were held Sunday in the Community Church in Cai for Rolling P. DeHart. Burial was made in the family burial pier in Blunt Cema. DeHart was born Oct 19, 1859, in Coschectan Ohio and came to South Dakota in 1833, residing near Canning. He died after a brief illness May 30. Survived by two brothers Scott and Charles DeHart, sister Alta Thompson, nephew Everett DeHart, and Eileen DeHart of Long Beach. DeHart was a prominent stockman of Hughes County and a member of a pioneer family.
Mrs Ray Johnson Ruby Johns and Anna Stahl hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Johnson home Tuesday afternoon honoring Miss Justing Stahl. Stahl is to be married next Monday and has taught in a Spink County rural school for several years.
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