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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
1
A New York report from June 18 notes Democrats expect to name Franklin D Roosevelt for president by acclamation at the Philadelphia convention, while Republicans predict a landslide for Landon. The piece discusses procedural steps, platform debates, and opposition in the solid South to changing nominating rules. It also mentions Farley denying ties to postal ticket drives and Wallace criticizing the GOP platform.
Luciano described by prosecutor as head of a vice syndicate earning 12 million a year was sentenced to 30 to 50 years in prison. Eight lieutenants convicted with him faced 2 to 40 year terms after a June 7 verdict. Judge Malio J. McCook presided as the sentences were handed down.
The item notes Mrs Roy McCoy of 644 Ursh Avenue Northeast found a 1248 foreign coin in a sack of peanuts bought at a Huron Grocery store. The Evening Wurontta will pay cents for each Did You Know submission, with money available at the Huronite office after publication.
SIOUX FALLS S D T SunekuiR C W Holmes of Waurner was elected grand master of the South Dakota Grand Lodge I O O F and Mrs Laura Seeley Huron was chosen president of the state Rebekah Assembly today when the two organizations held their annual election of officers Redfield was selected as the convention site for 1937 Other Grand Lodge officers elected were M W Parsons Sioux Falls deputy grand master L F Baughmann Redfield grand donor L L Trotter Huron reelected grand secretary C L Knott Bristol reelected grand treasurer A H Kourt Winner grand repre sentive for one year Kourt is the retiring grand master J C Palmer of Madison was reelected to membership on the Old Fellows home based for a period of three years Other officers chosen by the Rebekah Assembly were Mrs Irene Fender Springfield vice president Mrs Gladys Kiteman LaDeile warden Mrs Clara Van Tase Bancroft reelected secretary Mrs Eqna Reynolds Terraville reelected treasurer and Mrs Van Tassell was chosen representative to the associated Rebekah Assembly with Mrs Mae Barett Watertown as alternate Mrs Jessie Tromere Sioux Falls was elected to membership on the home board for two years Appointive officers in the Grand Lodge and the Rebekah Assembly will be named Friday when Installation ceremonies will be held The Secretaries and Scribes Association held its annual election of officers Wednesday afternoon W A Lesgub of Platte was elected president Mrs Agnes Walz Vermillion vice president and R H Borrey Sioux Falls was elected secretary treasurer During the first four days of the joint conventions of the Odd Fellows bodies a total of 107 delegates have registered it was announced by officers today Convention activities will end Friday night
New York article reports former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney welcomed his third son weighing eight pounds with Mary Josephine Lauder. The baby was born at the New York Medical Center Barknexe Pavilion as fans and friends awaited the Louis Schnelling fight. The Tunneys’ first two sons are Gene Jr born November 1941 and John Varick born June 1934.
Beresford South Dakota will host the state Veterans of Foreign Wars Encampment from July 4 to 7. To house visitors 50 large tents will be set up to accommodate 2 to 300 per tent, with total attendance expected to reach 1500 visitors.
Governor Berry told 45 of 69 counties today that a large state area will need more federal aid this summer and winter. He cited widespread hardship, with dry cows and failed crops, and urged full county cooperation while awaiting Washington relief.
Grady Zachary a 42 year old tenant farmer died from gunshot wounds after his 15 year old son Clifton Zachary confessed to Lloyd Jackson Cotton County attorney that he fired the shot. Jackson said the boy described mistreatment and a beating with a monkey wrench and that any action would be in juvenile court due to the boy’s age.
Byron and jyielulty expect some chance of thundershowers tonight or Friday with warmth tonight and cooler Friday. In South Dakota scattered thunderstorms are possible tonight and Friday with warmer conditions overall and cooler air in the extreme west tonight and Friday.
Donald Murray of New York breezed through a four-year program at the University of Chicago in eight months. He admits he was lax at times and attended only about 20 lectures but credits a sharp memory and hard study for earning his diploma early.
J Howard Eyer former fieldman in Harding and Perkins counties faces 42 counts of embezzlement totaling about 1800 dollars from Rural Credit renters and borrowers. He was arrested at Buffalo and will waive preliminary hearing as circuit court action is awaited. The department notes Ameri can Surety Company paid 1067 dollars on Eyer's bond.
A bill by Senator Bulow to authorize Pierre South Dakota to build and operate a Farm Island recreational center moves forward in the House. The measure would restrict intoxicants to beer on the island, require ownership of facilities, and establish a wild game refuge.
Salem Maryland June 16 Will Jacobson a 3 year old truck owner died this morning at the wheel of a truck about 20 miles east of Stanley Corner from what appears to be a heart attack Jelgerhuis who was with him grabbed the wheel and stopped the vehicle Jacobson is survived by his father two sisters and four brothers
Dozens of matrons and researchers prepared instruments across a wide arc from the Mediterranean to Alaska for a total solar eclipse. Expeditions from Russia Japan Turkey and the United States aimed to study the sun corona and chromosphere while testing effects on radio transmissions and atmospheric phenomena.
In Toledo, volunteer Fire Chief Edward Brown and his son William Brows died when Brown tried to free his son from entangled electrical wires at the Crple Alfalfa Mill fire. Wires from a short circuit and a broken high tension line led to the fatal shock as bystanders watched.
The relief-deficiency bill moves toward final action in Congress with 2.275 billion dollars for relief and canal work. House conference action sent the measure to the Senate, despite opposition from Senator Vandenberg. Senator Fletcher of Florida’s death removes a key canal proponent, affecting support.
Gov Alf Landon announced plans to begin a Colorado vacation with his family on next Wednesday returning for a Kansas special legislative session. He will issue the call within a day or two and plans to announce the date and place of his formal nomination as Republican presidential candidate before departure.
Washington June 15 conferees in a Senate House panel press toward a new compromise tax for corporations with a graduated normal tax on income and undistributed profits. The plan would tax dividends and distribute earnings, aiming to end a long deadlock while awaiting treasury figures.
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