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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
4
A notice from the Audit Bureau of Circulation interacts with the Member Advertising body in Minneapolis. The bulletin references the Palace Building and listings related to the Northwest Daily Dress Association.
The article warns that postwar business momentum slowed after Christmas as inventory buying waned. It argues Europe is not the direct driver of gains and suggests a spring war surge could boost U S demand, but warns of a painful hangover and risks from extending credit to France and Britain under the Johnson Act.
Discussion grows on a postwar world federation led by an international parliament with enforcement powers. Proposals include Clarence Streit Union Now plan to create a global union of democracies and a world federation funded by Chester D. Pugsley for research, amid ongoing European wars.
The column notes that permanent peace in the Far East appears possible after current hostilities end. Wars are hard to end once begun, but diplomatic efforts may hasten settlement, aided by a Sumner Welles junket and optimism among foreign diplomats.
In a diary fragment dated March 5 a Central 8. D. farm woman describes missing a bus but catching a later one, a desert drive with verbenas and cactus, and reflecting on family ties. She notes a hotel dinner of baked striped bass and wistful thoughts of returning east, with plans for a future house on a hilltop.
Ruth Millett argues Harvard men labeled Ann Sheridan most unlikely to succeed to mask masculine jealousy. He notes educated women earn more slowly and that glamor, not brains, often drives income. The piece contends men resist female financial parity while preserving gender roles.
Exiled Polish premier Sikorski and President Roosevelt condemn mass murders and torture under Nazi rule. The passage casts doubt on the census feud as a political tactic by the Opposition, noting Congress credibility and broader motives.
Aberdeen American News outlines Civil Aeronautics Authority projections by 1942 and 1950. Chairman Robert Hinckley predicts civilian pilots rising from 32,500 to at least 96,000 by end of 1942, with civil aircraft numbers climbing from 13,200 to about 25,000. Plane production could reach 800 monthly by 1942, doubling later. He sees strong growth tied to civil aviation independent of military demand and urges schools and families to prepare for widespread flying interest.
Paul Mallon surveys James Garner as a potential president, detailing his limited public remarks, preference for a balance of power with a strong veto for appropriations, and his experience in fiscal policy. The piece argues Garner would pursue major reforms in fiscal affairs unemployment and farm relief while maintaining independence from the Roosevelt administration.
Central Standard Time reports growth of frequency modulation stations in New York with four in operation and a new addition W2XWF relaying WHN and WOR programs. Evening schedule highlights include Johnny Presents, Fibber McGee and Molly, Bob Hope program, and Edward G Robinson on Our Foreign Policy Means.
Fragmented OCR list reveals a mosaic of terms from myth, history, and language. References span Norse gods, sun deities, fortresses, weights, coins, plants, and various antiquated terms, interwoven with partial notes on geography and artifacts.
Fragmentary 1940s radio and concert schedule listing numerous programs, performers, and stations. Names include The O Neills, Abe Wade Tam Bix Adventures, Little Orphan Annie, Harold Turner, Edwin C. Hill, Hedda Hopper, Nan Wynn, Billy and Betty, and Lo uis Sobel. Includes many times, network tags, and program notes across CBS WABE NBC and regional chains.
A vintage sewing notice promotes Pattern No. 8641 for sizes 32 through 46 with easy five step assembly and a sew chart. It touts a secure pinafore design, suitable for gifts and church sales, using gingham or percale materials, from West Wacker Drive Chicago.
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