04 Mar 1937
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1937
Page
1
Germany March 4. A German court rejected a divorce plea from a wife of six children who accused her spouse of being an incorrigible Bible student and allied with forbidden groups while he faced confinement camps. The case highlighted social and political tensions of the era.
Ontario minister David Croll seeks release as guardian for the Dionne quintuplets arguing the ad hoc era is over and they should live normally. Readers across Ontario weigh in predicting lasting fame, public attention, and limited privacy for the quintuplets, with opinions from students and locals.
A Life's Like This roundup from Indiana, New York, Kansas, Denver and Dallas details oddities. Carl Sandburg missed a lecture causing refunds and extra charges. Paul Valenti nearly owed a car debt as a judge ordered balance payment. A Kansas City incident reports a man aiding a woman to a store after an awkward encounter. a Denver panhandler case rewrote a charge to nemhandling with a small fine. Dallas notes a traffic fine paid by the judge himself.
A fragment recalls a man juggling social calls in town while noting a strong urge to stay home. Bob Burns shares a farm‑table supper with relatives as his uncle’s restlessness grows. A aunt’s quip at the night’s end hints at ongoing social obligations and public amusements.
Water flows into Lake Byron through Foster Creek with the lake bed flooding as James River rises. About 10 feet of Stony Run lake bed is submerged near Huron, and James River water covers most of the lake bed, while Stony Run approaches full capacity and dam work nears completion.
The Associated Press reports widespread industrial unrest with more than 40000 workers idle across dozens of firms. Leaders praise Carnegie-Illinois Steel for its contract, while the drive to organize workers spreads to other big firms, including Chrysler and General Motors, as disputes persist.
Coast to coast Democrats plan a big capital banquet to erase a 430 deficit with a lavish menu including terrapin soup pompano breast of capon and champagne. President Roosevelt will speak as leaders offer an installment plan, inviting attendees to pay later for meals and coffee.
President Roosevelt plans a fireside chat this evening to discuss Democratic victory dinners and hint at the court reorganization program. He will emphasize job creation and economic recovery in a speech tied to fundraising events, with attendance and dinner details across states and tickets ranging from five to fifty dollars.
An early forecast suggests the franc will be stabilized soon as Paris considers a new gold market and a reduction of about 10 percent in value. Premier Leon Blum supports setting a definite rate, with the franc quoted near 22 cents to the dollar and a potential move toward a fixed gold standard.
Mrs Mildred E Agness, 45, began a second day sit down at her husband Howard Agness art shop in Rochester to force payment of alimony for herself and their four year old son under a separation order dated Oct. 19. She vowed to fight if necessary, while he slipped out a rear door.
In New York on March 4 police labeled the death of four year old Joan Morvan a murder by rape. A second violent infant death, Gordon Keith Jr., 15 months old, centered in the Bronx, remains unsolved. A physician cited skull fractures and contusions, noting unclear timing and cause, with hospital staff cited in the report.
The fragment indicates fair tonight and Friday warmer in southern portions with some colder notes in the west and north. It preserves scattered inconsistencies but reflects a general trend of improving conditions and mild temperatures into Friday.
Herbert Bates of Beadle County had his second degree manslaughter conviction overturned by the South Dakota Supreme Court. The case stemmed from a fatal collision near Huron on August 1, 1934, involving Bates driving a car with Gertrude Goodell and four others. Goodell died at 9:20 p.m. after injuries including a collapsed lung and skull fracture. Bates, then field manager for Travelers Insurance Company, resided in Hartford, Connecticut, and remained employed by the firm.
Attorney General Clair Roddewig, a Democrat, appears winner of the election contest against Sterling Clark. Official returns show a 378 vote lead after county canvassing, with a possible court appeal on recounts delaying final outcome for weeks. Separate contest updates note C. B. Gibson defeating W. Hinselman for state treasurer. recounts across counties touched 4000 ballots.
The legislature haggled over a ore tax and net income levy as the House and Senate prepared final action on finance measures. Debate centered on HomesTake mining interests and a potential special session while bills for old age assistance and highway funding moved toward approval.
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