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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
4
Readers are reminded of a maritime protest where Champlain sailors halted a voyage over uniforms. The piece argues the right to look colorful motivates many workers from sailors to cowboys and soldiers, noting appearance influences morale and wages even in dull or harsh labor.
Disney Oklahoma plans a 30 day trial of differing governance for Grand River dam workers. Two unofficial leaders, a two woman duo and a lone police officer, debate strict blue laws versus open town recreation. The result will choose the town's approach amid a booming, unsettled experiment.
In Memphis Tennessee two brothers riding a bicycle were killed in a traffic crash highlighting concerns about safety. The city famed as Americas safest has had Junior Safety Councils for 15 years and this tragedy raises questions about school commute safety and rule exceptions.
A mixed set of brief notes covers traffic safety comments from a Detroit official, Hemingway book bans, a Corvallis dog catcher resignation, Toronto shoe thefts, an emu traded for a son dad, the Smithsonian receiving a whale, and Constantinople’s height based driver suitability test.
Ruth Millett sketches the family after Dorothy returns from two terms at college. The daughter ready to reform living room decor and challenge parental routines, while Mother savors the glow of her daughter's “coming out” and the anticipation of September.
Grace Nell Crowell dubbed American Mother of 1938 leads a wave of protests and public debate as cities and leaders confront gender roles. Quotes reflect political tension, divorce cases, transport dreams, and lingering aviation era attitudes amid a chaotic 1930s backdrop.
A rustic humorous reflection on travel versus staying put. The narrator contrasts roaming across many towns with the wisdom of observing life in one village. A man on a fence and the train provide a quiet punchline about perspective.
The piece argues for a clear foreign policy stance as helium bans and arms sales to allies reveal inconsistent aims. It criticizes the Roosevelt administration for conflicting positions on neutrality, war supplies, and support for the British and Spanish governments, urging a defined, self-interested guiding principle.
A diary excerpt laments not freezing tonight while protecting tulip buds and tender beans. The writer recalls mailing a gift to mother, ponders motherhood, and recalls children growing up, school days, and fleeting affection. The entry notes shubarb pie, school lunches, a pie tin, fudge filling, wood smoke, and dusty winds after rains.
Huron College students will debate the City Manager form of government Monday night in Daum’s auditorium, under Beatle County League of Women Voters. Also notes include saxophone contest winner Lyle Hopkins, visits by Mrs. N. D. Wier and Mrs. Elmer Weler, YWCA camp plans with Harriet Fuller, and a Junior senior banquet at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel with Spanish garden decor and remarks by Elden Parker and Clifford Arnold.
From the junior class Harold Fellman, senior class Lydia Co dov and President R C Agne gave speeches. Arrangements were led by committee chair Marsha Hughes with Lois Buswell Merrill Jefferson and John Youel assisting.
Radio listing from New York outlines television as a schoolroom aid demo at Radio City May 19. Programs across WEAF WJZ WABC WIZ and other stations feature Broadway stars, discussions on industry and recovery, music, news, and variety shows. Also notes patient visit to Sioux Falls and a Mothers Day program in Burdette.
A cryptic horizontal and vertical crossword style puzzle clipped from a biblical themed page. It includes numerous word clues and partial phrases such as The painted woman of the Old Testament and King of Israels wife, with many numbered entries and thematic notes. The page blends linguistic crosswords with partial editorial notes and watermark hints.
Washington May 12 heavy propaganda moves circle top diplomats as a small English group tries to push a four power pact with Germany Britain would trade armament relief for peace but at Hitler’s price Germany would preserve western balance to move east freely. Ickes pork barrel talk boosts spend lead program despite opposition.
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