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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
4
Public notices credit Associated Press dispatches and local news in this paper. The publication lists members of the press and advertising representatives in the Northwest District, with addresses at the Palace Building in Minneapolis.
The Evening Huronite reports A. B. Blake of Huron is named post secretary of finance and director of purchasing and printing in South Dakota. Longtime Republican activist, Blake is praised as a trusted fiscal watchdog for the American Legion post, Salvation Army, Elks Hotel venture, and local campaigns. His appointment is deemed overdue and well deserved, assuring prudent fiscal policy for the state.
The census dispute centers on how far the Census Bureau should go beyond counting heads The argument hinges on privacy and the level of detail asked of citizens Critics say questions invade family life while proponents insist data will improve national planning and resources Most people will cooperate if canvassers remain courteous and respectful to respondents.
The report notes Russia advancing toward Finland in the coming weeks, risking Soviet troops arriving in time for the Olympic games. It also mentions the Republicans winning an Ohio congressional district from the Democrats. Celebration of this victory will be postponed until after the November elections.
A diary fragment recounts a night bus wait and new recipes for quick meals like hot dog wraps over fire. The writer notes incubator setup, plant tasks, painting, spring cleaning, and packing pansies while recalling past home life and a chilly hotel lobby scene in Arizona.
Ruth Millett argues that training wives to take over their husbands jobs during wartime undermines male ego and stirs tension at home. She questions husbands pride when their wives master the work and household duties, warning the dynamic can make men feel less necessary and smug.
The passage compiles quotations from Oliver Roosevelt and various figures about national resolve, military duty, and gender roles during hardship. It notes Mrs Townley and Mrs Wood decry domestic troubles while King Carol I of Romania and other leaders reference broader global conflicts affecting the country.
A Sioux Falls viewpoint explains why primaries restrict voters to their party ballots. It argues party labels guide candidate selection, compares to church elections, and defends the two party system as a stabilizing force amid criticism.
Washington dispatch notes Von Ribbentrop’s failed mission to Mussolini and the Vatican as Germany faces strategic strain. Reports estimate British expense near 9 million pounds daily, French spending around 1 billion francs daily, while Russia endures severe shortages and transport bottlenecks.
New York report outlines broadcast plans for national political conventions starting April 6 from Washington with three networks. Listings cover Europe programs and extensive daily schedules across NBC CBS and MBS networks with varied shows, news, sports, and musical programming through multiple stations and times.
Twenty Years Ago Today in Huron recalls a basket social and dance at the Frye schoolhouse with green and white decorations and an Edison phonograph. Funds from baskets and fines approached $60 for more records. Also noted are college plays, a Chi mas cast, a concert slated for April 9, and a featured horse sale in Chicago with an $8 000 bid.
Faulk County special report notes that security of tenure benefits both tenant farmers and landlords. County supervisor R J Malone says moving day is near with about 44 farmers expected to move this spring. He cites cash costs per move at 60 to 76 dollars and praises Farm Security Administration loans and improved leasing as improving tenancy conditions.
Pattern advertisement for a simple sheath dress with waist emphasis and velvet belt option. Describes fabric choices, sizes 34 to 48, fabric yardage for size 36, and ordering details from The Evening Huronite Pattern Service in Chicago. Includes price hints and options for pattern books and combined orders.
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