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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
4
A 1939 Evening Huronite quotation emphasizes that enduring world peace must reflect American strength and freedom. It argues for U S independence and mobility, trade to keep workers employed, and lasting influence abroad and at home.
Within a month another step binds the western hemisphere into an economic unit as Brazil Colombia Mexico Nicaragua and the United States consider creating an Inter American Bank. The venture would be joint not US led, modeled after the Bank for International Settlements, with a board one per country and capital tied to 1938 foreign trade. It aims to stimulate trade stabilize currencies and reduce European influence while promoting closer Americas interdependence.
Students at Ian James Munroe High School in the Bronx raised pennies to buy a two-foot globe and presented it to Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, in appreciation of his peace efforts. Butler hoped public opinion will force governments to stop using force, a sentiment that contrasts with wartime darkness.
The Finns show resolve in rebuilding after their short but disastrous war with Russia. The article claims if the United States had suffered similar losses, 600,000 military dead and 2,000,000 wounded would be counted, with 20,000,000 left homeless after being driven from five states.
The text notes Finland facing vast losses and costs while courageously developing renovation of Helsinki, resettling the homeless, and rebuilding homes and factories destroyed by bombardment. It suggests a shift in admiration from wartime to peacetime efforts and resilience.
In a reflective May diary entry a Central South Dakota farm woman laments rural town and country divides, notes how farmers feel overlooked by politics and policy, and recalls vibrant lessons about agriculture as the community backbone and the value of rural schooling and spring’s renewal.
Ruth Millett profiles Hamble Bauer a young handicapper writing a New York World Telegram column on turf and selecting race winners. She funds Radcliffe College by racing horses and quit school after landing the job. professors at Columbia University still receive her daily clips.
A collection of paraphrased remarks attributed to Mayor La Guardia Brigadier General Delafield and W Gibson Carey Jr plus Ralph C Hutchison touches on wheat policy military readiness mood and political critique. The fragmentary text blends civic concerns with idealistic notes about paradise and elections.
A Slayton Minnesota highway crash that killed or gravely injured eleven youths is attributed to excessive speed on a curve just outside the town. A witness explains the car’s heavy load and centrifugal force caused it to swing inside and collide head on with another vehicle. The story urges drivers to curb speed on curves.
Washington May 8 A debate unfolds over whether Congress can curb executive lobbying and subject government agencies to court review The Walsh Healey ruling by Justice Black looms large as senators weigh the Walter Logan bill and Roosevelt vouches veto power while pilots protest the administration and congressional indecision pervades the capital in a tense political week.
Radio listings outline Roosevelt speech relay Friday night from Washington before the Pan American Union scientific congress. The schedule features NBC CBS MBS WEAF WABC programs with varied halves including Europe War News, Kiddie sketches, and a long string of music and drama segments across networks. Numerous show times and hosts are listed, mapping a full day of radio entertainment and public affairs.
A garbled OCR page mixes a map puzzle with radio program listings and station notes. It references many named performers such as Kay Kyser Elmer Davis Bing Crosby Glenn Miller and Amos and Andy, plus locations near Peders three miles south on a highway. The fragment ends with a note about a vehicle being badly damaged.
Miner County Commissioner T. R. Beuchel was painfully injured about the head and back when a highway collision occurred at about 4 p m Tuesday. He was taken to Howard for medical care as officials investigated the incident.
A crisp home wear frock pattern priced with 15 cents for a pattern No 8710. It features wide sleeves and frills, echoing grandmother’s wrapper charm, with seersucker gingham batiste and perdale fabrics suggested. Sizes 14 to 42, yardage listed for short and full lengths.
Fire Marshal Henry N. Walker said he would go to Yankton to investigate protests over the closing of a roller skating rink in a residential district. Deputy Marshal J Widel described the tent structure as a fire hazard and noted improper wiring and lack of inspection.
Junior and senior students attend a school banquet scheduled for May 8 in Blunt. The evening program includes awards, speeches, and a formal dine. Organizers emphasize student achievements and community involvement for the event.
The Golden Hour Club met with Mrs Clayton Stoner and Mrs E A Casperson as hostesses last Friday. A farewell party honored Mrs FT D Winters who leaves soon. After a six o clock dinner a gift was presented to Mrs Winters.
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