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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1940
Page
4
Editorial excerpt argues for a postwar peace where American power shapes global order. It emphasizes freedom of movement and commerce, sustained employment, and long term independence both at home and abroad. The piece reflects 1933 isolationist and expansionist concerns.
An old Evening Huron editorial reprints Dakota letters urging peak military buildup for a possible future conflict. It cites strong defense calls, industrial war readiness, and the president’s 1930s warnings as cautionary context for national endurance and peace by preparedness.
A 1922- era statement by Sumner Welles warns that wanton lawlessness threatens world peace and civilization. The piece cites a 1939 radio address stressing that peace failures anywhere endanger the Americas and urges Americans to press Congress for preparedness. The call to action ends with a distant moon remark.
A Central South Dakota farm diary entry details a cool misty evening, a family battle with bread pudding for dessert, and a gardener noting poor progress of the garden. The writer reflects on mood, schooling twins, and late nights reading with Jane and David U Wilys.
A Wisconsin feminist laments thirty four years of pleas for women’s suffrage, arguing that once voters, women often follow their husbands’ views. She notes women’s indifference, fear of harming husbands’ businesses, and slow political awakening, yet still sees progress in female political engagement.
Indianapolis notes urge motorists to obey an old rule now in the state traffic code. When two vehicles reach an intersection at the same time from different highways the driver on the left yields to the vehicle on the right. Unsignalised corners remain dangerous and the rule offers a simple way to prevent crashes.
Washington outlines that the U S Navy remains underprepared to meet commitments in Europe and protect Latin America. Despite billions in appropriations, shipyards are full and new ships won t be ready for 3 4 years. Admiral Stark warns home waters and Monroe Doctrine could be endangered.
An extended notice summarizes shortwave radio broadcasts from London Paris and Berlin with about 63 daily signals. It lists programs on WEAF WABC MBS and other outlets including Europe programs Pan-American events Burns and Allen and various sketches news and music segments scheduled for today and Thursday with specific times and stations.
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous clues and references across topics from French statesmen to musical acts and radio programs. It catalogs numbers and terms like Turkish commander, Mexican dollars, and English title alongside era figures and broadcast names, creating a scattered puzzle-style catalog.
A libel action filed during the 1988 general election against J. H. Bruurd Jr, then president of the Young Republic League, was stricken from the Hughes County circuit court calendar by Judge Joan F. Hughes. The state chairman fled the scene and Bottuma’s attorney made no motion as the case lingered for nearly two years without Powell present.
Hyde County real estate transfers include Erastus Comal transferring half interest to A P Long and E Quirk likewise, State Bank of Highmore selling to Avery P Long, and a State of SD conveyance to Hyde County. County commissioners list transfers in multiple townships and parcels in 1972 73.
Inexpensive pattern 9722 offers a button front skirt short jacket ensemble in chambray or white pique with ric rac trim. Instructions note sizes 14 to 20 and material needs, while ad copy encourages ordering via The Evening Herald Pattern Service for 15¢ pattern 18¢ book 25¢ package.
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