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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1936
Page
1
War dispatches report insurgents within 500 yards of Madrid proper while global events note GM workers winning year end bonuses and a 1.50 dividend. Other items include a criminal case delay in Nebraska and a London auction of “Lawrence of Arabia” letters fetching 9750 pounds.
Readers from Dorothy Branch to Reverend Carmen Bell share views on women smoking. Opinions range from personal choice and rights to public propriety and social consequences, with notes on health, maturity, and dignity in society.
Cincinnati report notes a humorous miscommunication about a worker missing after “he assembled and broke his text” as a joke. A Pennsylvania post office holdup ends with a guard delivering a jaw to the robber who fled, leaving pennies and a stamp. Oklahoma letter asks Governor Marland for clemency from a convict’s wife, pleading affection.
A humorous reminiscence about telling jokes to Grandpaw Snazzy. The narrator recalls various days as he tests different jokes and his failing attempts to amuse the stern elder. The piece ends with the punch line that the Funny Papers arrive tomorrow.
Armistice Day activities in Huron include a 10:30 AM parade through the business district led by American Legion and VFW members. A morning program at the Huron Theatre features Lea A. Temmey as main speaker, followed by a moments of remembrance and taps.
Pierre: South Dakota WPA workers will move to the resettlement administration this winter as weather hinders project work. About 1 500 rural farmers in Northeastern counties already shifted. $4 965 000 allocated for subsistence grants through January. urban workers remain on WPA. Kennedy cites reduced payments time loss and aims to keep some projects running for urban clients. Transfers to Brookings under J B MacMillan.
Birmingham Alabama faces a prohibition gap as city authorities repealed municipal rules and Sheriff McDuff fights to uphold enforcement. A temporary injunction blocks the sheriff from interfering with beer sales, while a hearing on dissolving the order is set for Thursday in Montgomery.
Redfield South Dakota November 19 Senator Peter Norbeck Republican said he expects to return to Washington for the January session and denied reports he might resign or be replaced by Governor Berry who was defeated for reelection last Tuesday. Norbeck said he has never considered such a possibility and his term has two years left.
Beedle County highway department struggles with aging equipment and heavy early snow as 10 WPA workers push to finish Broadland road nine miles linking with Federal Highway 14. Three miles are finished on the north end with six miles remaining to complete the new route.
The Agriculture Department raised its preliminary corn production forecast for the year to 1.5267 billion bushels as of November 1, up from 1.5093 billion a month earlier. Last year yielded 2.2316 billion bushels and the five year average is 2.5534 billion.
Dr. F. Zeiss of Pierre representing the South Dakota Public Health Service called for a large effort to stamp out syphilis. Speaking before the Huron Co-Operative Club he argued the disease affects innocent sufferers and urged aggressive national action, citing international progress and noting syphilis as a major killer alongside tuberculosis and cancer.
In Honolulu a mass meeting of 1,009 maritime workers backed returning seven strike-bound ships to the Pacific Coast if union longshoremen are used exclusively and Hawaiian waterfront workers join future negotiations. Matson line agents rejected the demand, saying most Hawaiian dockers are not union members and oppose forced unionism. Assistant Secretary Edward E. McGrady urged talks between employers and union leaders to forge a settlement by tonight at the latest.
Charles O'Neill age 94 Clark's oldest resident died at the Catholic rectory this morning. He was father to Rev. Father O'Neill the local Catholic priest. Funeral services set for St Michaels Church Clark at 10 o'clock Thursday. Burial at St LateEncis Cemetery Milbank at 3 p.m. Thursday.
Commerce department experts report unofficial estimates show fewer than 9,000,000 unemployed at end of September. They compare with 11,000,000 in January and 9,550,000 in August, noting a March high of 15,000,000 and stressing the budget balance context. They seek 15 to 20 million dollars for an unemployment survey.
The Huron Publishing Company will suspend publication of the Evening Hur onite on Armistice Day as part of four annual holidays. The paper also closes for Kristmas Labor Day and the Fourth of July.
Members of the Huron Ministers Fellowship join Dr. F R Zeiss in endorsing a syphilis education campaign launched by the South Dakota Public Health Service. The group urges youth instruction and ties support to local agencies and church networks to conserve life and values.
Charity organizers announce a four day carnival starting Wednesday night to boost funds for Christmas relief. Huron Legionnaires and Elka present a vaudeville revue and Monte Carlo with evening bowery dancing by Scott Dexter and his orchestra. Five top vaudeville acts and 1937 fashion displays are planned with merchandise prizes for Monte Carlo winners.
Forecasts show fair conditions with briefly lower tonight temperatures for Huron and Vicinity. Wednesday brings increasing cloudiness with little overall temperature change. South Dakota anticipates fair to rising cloud cover and colder conditions in the west with somewhat warmer readings in the extreme southeast.
Madrid endures a heavy bombardment as Fascist forces push toward the capital. Insurgent planes, artillery, and shellfire strike across the Manzanares River area and Casa De Campo while Socialist militiamen retreat under sustained attack. Rescue and shelter efforts unfold as residents seek safety in embassies and basements.
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