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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1938
Page
4
The Huron Publishing Co located at 40 Third Street and five E Robert D Lusk serves as editor and publisher. The brief entry lists the firm and key personnel responsible for publishing operations.
Senator Bulow of South Dakota asked what a billion dollars means amid naval expansion debate. He joked about earning $10,000 a year as a senator for 100,000 years to reach four billion and noted the vast sum highlights economic risk from within rather than external threats.
Half a million walled-eyed pike and millions of perch and pike are planted in the James River and Lake Byron as rains push Central South Dakota toward better fishing. Lake Byron and James River receive bullheads and northern pike as the fish and game department pushes a major stocking program aiming for two to three years before the waters bear fruit. Ducks gather along Lake Byron and James River in numbers not seen for years, signaling a revival as the wet cycle persists. A Washington report on a vacuum-sealed crack in the Commerce Building basement is noted.
A jumble of notes cites advances in precision timing a water scooter test of gravity and the potential to measure millionths of a second. It mentions lemon juice shipments to the tropics and a Pacific boycott question while referencing stars white dwarfs and wartime contracts in Winnipeg and New Orleans and a puzzled Esthonian consul.
Ruth Mielett argues girls are harmed by pretty language in romance urging blunt honesty. She critiques relationships where women cling to love names to justify actions with married or unavailable men, noting pride and self deception. The piece, copyrighted 1938 NEA Service, Inc.
The text presents a series of historical quotes from figures including Senator Carter Glise, Roberta C Lawson, Arthur Vanderbilt, and District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey. It touches on adjournment, gender equality, belief in courts, and critiques of the legal profession's visibility.
A column notes the competition for Hollywoods best dressed title creates strain on husbands. A husband recounts admiring a party guest whose modest appearance masks a willingness to attract attention.
A Sioux Falls Argus Leader editorial sparring with Mitchell republic argues against presumed New Deal drainage spending. It cautions against overreliance on drainage projects and stresses water conservation and land use to build moisture reserves for droughts.
The piece profiles the new National Progressive Party led by Sen Bob La Follette and Gov Phil La Follette. It frames the party as a broad liberal invitation to voters disaffected with Democrats and Republicans, arguing conservatives sabotage Roosevelt’s New Deal while promising a people driven program.
Huron residents will hear mezzo Dora Lyon and pianist Mrs Camden Rayburn in a May 23 artist concert at the American Lutheran church sponsored by Chapter F REO. Local civic notes include junior bridge club hostess Gertrude Null and prize winners Mrs W N Palmer and Mrs M C Alford.
The National Court of Honor has recognized 2108 Scouts for lifesaving actions. Gold Honor Medals were awarded to seventeen Scouts who rescued 24 people, including water rescues, a burning building incident, a fireworks factory blast, and a motor cruiser blaze. Several rescues saved a middle aged couple and a friend from electrocution, highlighting Quick thinking during emergencies.
Readable fragments describe a crossword style grid with numerous clues across and down varying terms such as birds regions metals cities and verbs. The puzzle promises themed entries like a “Gorgeous Plumed Bird” and references to places and items across multiple rows and columns.
A May diary entry observes farm lights twinkling at night and the comfort of neighborly ties. It notes homegrown canning of asparagus and cream as practical gifts, reflecting resourcefulness and shared life among farm families.
The Department of Justice probes into free speech in Jersey City mark the climax of a series of clashes. Police dispersed CIO organizers, jailed a protester, and blocked meetings as Mayor Hague denounced the CIO. A May 7 rally drew about 65 000 supporters before being called off for fear of violence.
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