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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1934
Page
4
The argument compares teacher salaries with city street and garbage workers, noting high school teachers at 106.50, junior high at 100.06, and grade teachers at 82.59 while garbage and street workers earn 117.71. It cautions that further tax cuts may force education cuts and questions the fairness of ongoing underpayment for teachers.
The piece argues that drastic air mail contract cancellations reveal the army air service as inferior to private firms. It cites Gen. Billy Mitchell and a Minneapolis Tribune assessment, noting Roosevelt endorsed a temporary suspension and a special board including Lindbergh to probe failures and avert further pilot losses.
Hearst columnist Arthur Brisejbane notes the president ordered air mail service halted for reorganization on a commercial basis after deaths among army pilots. He argues the lapse shows the need to modernize national defense air forces though losses were regrettable.
The piece argues the NRA aims to boost markets by raising consumer power through shorter hours and higher wages. It examines two expansion routes: expanding domestic demand via a shorter work week or expanding foreign trade through loans or tariff reductions, noting risks and the need to widen the domestic market.
Minneapolis Journal reports hearings set in Washington on the investment bankers code with emphasis on better public information and continuing publicity. The code, approved in November, seeks to curb high pressure sales and ensure a meeting of minds between investor and banker accounting for each investor’s financial situation.
The Argus Leader notes North Dakota will restore air mail service after a period of suspension, citing stronger Washington representation and higher mail volume. South Dakota has no stated plan to resume. The column also jokes about starlings in Washington and critiques various diplomacy types.
A class from No. 4 school in Inquois visited Huron for a day to tour Armour packing plant depot Swift dairy Chamber of Commerce radio station Huron Dairy Products city hall and the Huronite newspaper. Jane Knouse wrote that the trip was educational and thanked the Chamber of Commerce for cooperation.
The NRA Busy Beadles 4-H club met at Teacher Valois Clemmens home to rehearse for a radio broadcast on March 10. Doro Mullholan reported minutes from the last meeting as Marjorie Kenner read them, with introductions by Ross Oviatt and entertainment led by Esther Passenheim featuring songs, a poem, and readings.
Emma Ven guides a science lesson on bees as Annie Arbeiter recalls classroom notes. Students describe hive roles from queen to drones, bees door guards, nectar gathering, and sting mechanisms with simple demonstrations.
A twelve member group from Gann Valley attended the Boy Scouts of America central South Dakota council meeting in Huron on Monday evening March 12. The local contingent was led by Supt. J. D. Hall and Scoutmaster Burt Wooledge with J. L. Caldwell of Abernathy post American Legion and FR D. Fraser on the local committee. Others on the trip included R. R. Keithahn Glenn Beelman Lorme Cadwell Floyd Henrichsen Gerald Seger Herold Knight Meljay Hathaway and Keith Sedgwick.
The Quality Cockers club members attend a second performance of David Harum at Huron theatre after a regular meeting at Lucille Lothrop home. Elsie Niebrugge notes the laughter and excitement show everyone enjoyed the evening.
State 4-H champions and county winners win incentives from Kerr Glass Baby Beef Prize Thomas E Wilson Montgomery Ward Nelson Knitting Sioux Falls Stock Yards and others for exhibits in canning bread making livestock and health contests. Trips to Chicago and Brookings are offered along with gold medals certificates and watches. The premium list will be distributed around May 1.
Howard Clarence Pierze of Huron earned a Purdue certificate after completing the eight weeks winter course in agriculture at Purdue University Lafayette Indiana. The winter program offered four courses dairy manufactures general agriculture animal husbandry and dairy production with 79 students enrolled. The courses aimed to mix practical and theoretical instruction in a compact timeframe.
Sunshine league pupils on the way to school report signs of spring. Alice Graham Dorothy Rex and I observed meadowlarks a redheaded woodpecker and a robin. A bird nest was found in a grove while Miss McAllister led a walk for first and second graders to spot green grass near the school.
A puzzle page lists clues and answers involving an American lexicographer, including references to positions, measurements, and various terms. Several entries hint at biographical notes, with mentions of founders and publications, alongside scattered crossword style hints such as river names and animal terms. The jumble reflects a themed puzzle with diverse wordplay elements.
Rita Welty writes from the Sheffield school that seventh graders are studying geometry this six weeks replacing arithmetic. She lists topics such as intersections, parallel and perpendicular lines, angles and circles and notes examples like railroad tracks and telephone wires. She also says she enjoys this branch of mathematics.
The Kellogg Keen Kutters Handicraft 4-H club of Virgil met March 10 at FP C Hoven home with all members and leader Rudolph Oestriech present. Officers are Dale Chapman president Elmer Oestriech secretary and Ralph Chapman reporter Lynch was served. The next meeting is set for April 14 at A B Chapman home.
The Sturdy Osk Girl Scouts of Alpena held a meeting to rehearse a program for a PTA event. The girls ran drills and patrol meetings, with class B members meeting at Theda Leighton's home to plan for the program set for March 21. Handicraft work was also done.
Gladys Smith Mes Lynch and Mrs Jeesanhelder visit Ross School on Friday. Betty Meisenhelder notes several parents came Tuesday to view the exhibit. They found the schoolroom real and interesting with Miss Vera Smith teaching.
A roundup of yesterday's visits and travels in Huron. Miss Exher Morse Newqvist of Red Oak and other residents arrive for several days with family or return home after visits. Several local professionals and students news from Pierre, Cavour, Aberde n, and Wessington, plus a library book delivery by air to Kelley Island High School.
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