21 Nov 1939
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1939
Page
1
Britain debates extending trade powers as the United States contemplates renewed tariff policy. Secretary Hull’s authority to negotiate trade pacts expires next year, with Democrats split over a renewal bill. Farm and industry groups press for action while critics note cattle imports from Canada and Mexico under current agreements.
Moscow reported that the Soviet Baltic Fleet is conducting major maneuvers from newly won bases in the gulf area. Admiral Tributs warned Finland that Russia will maintain a strong peace in the Finnish Gulf and criticized Finnish leaders for calls to arms and seeking Polish bases.
In Morrisville Pennsylvania on November 21 192? five Carter children share birthdays within one family. Margaret born 1911 Anna 1914 Marie 1915 and William 1917 celebrate on November 2 while fourth daughter Alms born September 1926 also has a November 21 birthday. Medical experts noted this as a rare multiple birth coincidence in a single family.
New York November reports Fritz Kuhn of the German American Bund testifying he believed leadership funds could cover his and the band’s expenses. He admitted sending love messages to Mrs Florence Camp and said more than 700 dollars were used to move her furniture. His wife Elsa Kuhn appeared in court affirming loyalty as testimony shifts around bond fund use and personal payments.
Chicago police report a park district officer Harry Francois aged 37 was fatally shot last night near a parked car while he approached three men during a robbery. A single bullet pierced his left arm and chest. His partner Frederick Blank chased the suspects as they fled but they vanished under gunfire from the sergeant.
Sheriff notices warn delinquent personal property taxpayers in Beadle County of an approaching deadline to apply for compromise under state laws. Petitions must be acted on by the county commission at its Dec 4 meeting. failure to comply could lead to property levy and extra costs. Statements of unpaid taxes are available at the sheriff’s office and may be filed with the commission to seek compromise, with possible interest and penalty reductions up to 50 percent, covering taxes prior to 1937. Normal WPA rolls increase noted in late November, with total enrollment at 1,980,463 on Nov 8, up from 1,900,750 on Nov 1.
Sally Rand, the San Francisco fan dancer, testified in bankruptcy court that her finances are a mess after earning about 74 thousand dollars from Golden Gate Exposition ventures and nightclub acts. She claimed she owned little real property, pawned jewels, no insurance, and no cash to cover debts totaling around 64 thousand dollars as receivership proceeds and creditors questioned her assets.
Washington report says Roosevelt aides consider a 1941 budget near 2.5 billion in deficit, offset by defense costs with relief cuts and higher taxes. Officials note estimates vary, with $2.509 billion deficit likely. receipts about $6.5 billion and expenditures near $9.25 billion.
Agriculture officials considered reviving a certificate plan to levy taxes on cotton wheat and rice processors to fund parity payments for farmers. Secretary Wallace was studying the proposal which could raise farm incomes without new congressional appropriations or treasury taxes. The plan previously operated under the Bankhead act and similar versions have been proposed this year by Senator Wheeler and Representative Derouen for wheat and rice.
American housewives rush grocers and butchers for the makings of a economical Thanksgiving spread. Prices across Chicago wholesale and retail markets show turkeys 6 to 20 percent lower than last year, with ducks down 5 percent and chicken prices down as well. Eggs, lard, sugar and coffee also decreased while butter, potatoes, yotatoes, and some fruits edged up slightly.
Berlin reports Heinrich Himmler announced the arrest of Georg Elser for the attempted bomb assassination of Adolf Hitler in Munich on November 8. Elser, 26, confessed after initial denials. an explosion killed several after a speech marking the 1923 putsch anniversary. Other items mention a writing class meeting and a separate POW escape recapture in Scotland.
The Maritime Commission signaled disapproval of United States Lines seeking to transfer eight American flagships to the Panama flag. White House and President Roosevelt officials stated the transfer door is closed and no American vessel should be placed in a position the United States rejects. The move follows continued mine warfare affecting U.S. ships as the president barred travel to belligerent European ports and the combat zone in the North Atlantic.
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons Britain will seize exported German ownership goods in retaliation for international law violations and brutal German methods. A Japanese liner Terukuni Maru, with 180 crew and 26 passengers including a British, was sunk off the east coast. The Mastiff mine sweeper was added to British naval losses, signaling broader measures to cut Germany off from sea trade and Bens.
Berlin reported heavy shelling at the Perl sector near the German, French, and Luxembourg borders as French forces countered with searchlights amid alleged enemy nerviness. DNB cited recon flights over France and England yielding important results and noted limited British interference with German reconnaissance. Paris issued a French high command note saying nothing important was reported, while a nighttime raid alarm pointed to a German scouting flight.
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