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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1940
Page
9
Berlin reports the German army unveils parachute troops trained for special operations. Each paratrooper carries eight days of rations including pemmican sausages and water tablets, a short barreled firearm, and anti fatigue vitamins.
A wartime column notes German thrusts along the Belgian front crossing the Meuse near Namur and Sedan while Allies resist at multiple points. Commentary weighs strategic aims toward Channel ports and a Sedan breakthrough, with Switzerland and Italy as potential pivots depending on outcomes.
May 22 through May 31 schedule items include a state school fund amendment discussion, citywide Grade Track Meet at Tiger field with May 23 preliminaries and May 24 finals, Huron High to Mitchell for the South Dakota Conference meet, Baccalaureate May 26 with Rev Thomas Mother of Grace Episcopal Church, Junior High promotions May 22 at the college auditorium with State's Attorney Tom H. Luby, Towner to speak at high school commencement May 41, city exams May 24 to 28, report cards May 31, Hoover to head Belgian relief commission in New York.
Neighborhood Social Briefs list family visits and travel notes. Mr and Mrs W R McKay and Meredith of Lake View Iowa returned home after visiting Redfield. Mrs W T Bird of Nebraska City arrived to visit Ed and Mrs Whiting. Mrs Gertrude Figney and Elmer left for Deadwood with Elmer heading to Chicago and Northern State Teachers College students Ruth Realson Martha Kleinsasser and Clark Baird were home for weekend.
The Call Of Youth was presented to a large audience last Friday evening and about 486 dollars was realized. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Powers and daughter left Tuesday for their home in Los Angeles after visiting since Saturday. Mrs. Powers is Doras Bornhurst of Tulare.
The Daily Express editorialized that after Germany’s victory in the Low Countries Britain no longer controls the Atlantic and an American invasion is possible. It urged Americans to prepare on a scale larger than ever before.
The Chicago and North Western Railway topped the national safety contest with 3.53 accidents per million man hours in 1939. Union Pacific posted 2.57 in the same group but cannot win two years running. Other class results included Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha 3.58 and Duluth Missabe and Iron Range 2.59.
Wellington May 16 special report baccalaureate services for the graduating class held Sunday evening in the Community Hall Rev R J Elwood delivered the address Rev Orval D Seitz gave the invocation Elizabeth DeHaven sang a solo with Mrs Belen accompanying Frankfort The senior class Cleland continues in city note
The Farm Security Administration notes South Dakota farmers have bought nearly 300 registered bulls since July 1 1939. Pure bred sires, mainly Herefords with some Shorthorns, are improving calf quality and farm incomes, with PSA funds often used and some trades of inferior stock. In the west river, Herefords predominate. Shorthorns go to the central region.
A Toledo cathedral shrine stands 12 feet tall and features 260 solid gold statues. The largest statue is said to be carved from the gold Columbus carried back to Spain after his first voyage.
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