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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1941
Page
8
The Commerce Department reports January farm exports at 22 million dollars, under 7 percent of total foreign trade, the lowest since 1869. The six months of late 1940 show 8.7 percent of export value from agricultural products, with a sharp drop from January 1940 as war demands cut into farm shipments.
Department experts report that Continental European markets were cut off by German occupation of many countries the British blockade and the United Kingdoms import restrictions driving economic strain across Europe and its allies.
The piece argues Germany and Russia are testing each other as Romania mass gaps against the Soviet front. It notes Bulgaria’s occupation by Germany and the risk to grain-rich regions while Hitler aims to push Greece out of the war and fortify the Balkans.
The text warns the Balkan region faces famine and disease with a grim outlook for next year. It states privation and death are likely, amplified if the Balkans erupt into war and notes the Russo German position will influence the outcome.
Augustana College from Sioux Falls South Dakota led a field of 50 colleges in a northwest debate tournament winning the women's division. St Olaf College of Northfield Minnesota claimed the men's title defeating St Thomas College of St Paul. The event concluded after a three day contest with 70 teams eliminated.
We express sincere thanks to friends for kindness during our bereavement. Special thanks to World War Veterans American Legion Methodist Church Ladies Aid Rev Tollefson and the singers for support.
Hank Greenberg was greeted by comedian Jimmy Duranteschmozzle and shadow as he arrived in New York on his way to Detroit Tigers spring training in Lakeland Florida. His draft status remained in doubt as he prepared for the season.
Aberdeen man Zimmerman died an hour after suffering a basal skull fracture from a Wednesday fall on an icy sidewalk. A doctor cited a heart attack as a possible collapse cause but ruled the skull fracture lethal. He moved to Sioux Falls from Aberdeen to live with his sister Dr Goldie Zhamerman. Funeral and burial planned in Aberdeen likely Saturday. survivors include son Robert of Aberdeen, sister Mrs H A Zickrick of Missoula, Mont, and brothers Will Sioux Falls and A Lawrence Zimmerman Ledgard Mont.
Syracuse's national collegiate boxing champion in 1936 and Olympic team member, Fink, becomes cadet captain in the Army Air Service.
South Dakota legislators honor Lt. Governor A C Miller with silverware and name a bachelor escort for the presiding officer’s wife. House members present Speaker George T Mickelson with a wristwatch and pro tem Roswell Bottom with a traveling bag amid light humor. A Niporno justice of the peace gives tolling pins with his photo to couples he wed.
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