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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1939
Page
4
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East River Young Republicans drew large cross county turnout for a rally that signal a highly contested 1940 campaign. The event showed strong enthusiasm among younger delegates and a notable shift toward a liberal element within the party.
Cities and towns along the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad in South Dakota push to block proposed abandonment of the line under a reorganization that would split the system into two companies. Company A would run Minneapolis to Peoria with links to Albert Lea, Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Minneapolis Winthrop, while Company B would cover Winthrop to Fort Dodge and to Water Town, Alaska, Aberdeen and Leola, with B likely to disappear soon. Huron’s rail outlook is used to urge broader patronage for the two lines serving the area.
A reader argues that kitchen waste rots fast in heat creating foul odors and health hazards. The piece urges trash collection at least every other day, criticizing current weekly lapses and calling for citywide sanitation improvements.
The Christian Science Monitor urges owners to plan for pets when traveling. The piece cites Arthur Buckarew and his wife who left their dog Sport in Tuckson, Arizona, while they moved to Oakland to seek work, highlighting the risks and responsibilities of pet care during vacations or relocations.
A devoted dog named Sport refused to eat or leave his home while awaiting his owners. Neighbors arranged a plane flight to Oakland to reunite Sport with his family, who were overjoyed by the reunion. The piece urges owners to provide for pets when traveling and warns many leave animals to suffer.
A Central South Dakota farm woman records a long day marked by storms, chores, and guests. She notes Jerry and Nancy’s visit, prep for meals like prunes with anise, and reflections on graduation shoes, inviting rest after a busy day.
The answer lists Alderney Guernsey and Jersey as the islands off France known for cows. Numismatics deals with coins and medals. The female of a calf is a cow.
Minneapolis Journal notes Attorney General Frank Murphy denouncing political patronage while seeking a government post for J Thomas Heflin of Alabama. The piece mocks Heflin’s continued relevance, recalling past disparagements and questioning motives behind public employment for a discredited figure.
A garbled collage notes a ship passing icebergs on its way home to England and offers scattered quips about health signs among Egyptians and prosperity signs, a detective novel with all characters killed, Japanese advances in China, sunspot forecasts for 1944, Playboy musings on magicians, New York fireworks, and women shoppers.
Washington reports say some Roosevelt insiders push another large public works bill around 275 million dollars with 45 percent federal sharing. Critics warn states and cities may balk while others doubt the plan, amid broader debate on relief, budgets, and foreign policy signals.
New York June 23 NBC plans a five announcer broadcast of the Joe Louis versus Galento fight over WJZ stations. Clem MeCarthy is omitted. The listed schedule includes various programs from 2 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. with news, music, talk and sports segments across CBS NBC and WABC networks.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and WJZ WBAL and WBAI detailing dancing music orchestras variety hours news and entertainment segments. Highlights include Kate Smith Hour Dancing Music Orchestras Major Bowes and Amateurs Edwin C Hill and Bob Howard piano with evening broadcasts from Lewisohn Stadium and Dance Music Orch chains. The schedule shows program times from 6:00 to 11:06 with multiple repeats and cross-network listings.
Twenty years ago in Huron a Curtiss biplane crashed near Farmers Cooperative Packing Company injuring Mrs Stewart severely and injuring pilot Merle Hagen. A Fergus Falls tornado killed 69 to 70 people and damaged much of the business district prompting concern for locals. Relatives of Huron residents were reported unaccounted as visitors from Omaha and Fargo discuss the disaster and local civic chatter continues.
Mr and Mrs J A Alvey relocate to the O Soyle farm on Saturday marking their return to Cavour after three years in Texas. The home at the farm has undergone complete remodeling following their move from Texas.
At St Paul June 28, hearings on the M and St L railroad reorganizat ion revealed opposition to a plan to form two companies dividing trackage by region. Receivership official L G Sprague said he knew nothing of the split, while George A Anderson supported the idea only if a split proved unnecessary. Proponents announced a revised allocation favoring the South Dakota route, but opponents warned the split would harm Minnesota Iowa and South Dakota interests as repairs proceed toward a 15 16 year pay out of nearly 6 million in claims.
WESSINGTON SPRINGS June 28 Special Members of the Jin River Milwrackee Service Club hosted 50 Milwaukee Railroad employees and families at a city park picnic. Dinner was served eight towns in the municipal field house. Activities included swimming horse shoe and baseball with Jim Hager Wolsey as committee chairman. Other organizers were BO Sabin Virgil and Oscar Fosnas Alpena.
Mr and Mrs Albert Weir and Jane Cavola returned to their home here Saturday after three weeks in Rochester Minnesota. Mr Weir is recovering following a major operation in a Rochester hospital.
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