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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1936
Page
1
A late 1944 style bulletin reports renewed air raids on Madrid targeting the war ministry and notes casualties. Separate items include a fatal accident in Ole Gibben, a royal succession dispute in Sulu involving Prince Dayang, the death of Major-General Cheye W. Kennedy, and a slavery trial in Jonesboro, Arkansas, with regional violence and labor tensions highlighted.
A survey of readers weighs potential U S involvement in a European war and its impact on Americans. Opinions run from war avoidance to possible involvement if major powers clash or Fascist movements gain ground. Several warn of lessons from the World War and the danger of escalation.
A wedding proceeds in Bandaged form after a North Carolina couple, injured in a car crash, marries in Salisbury. The bride faints, the groom sports a chin patch, and Rev Batka confirms the accident before the ceremony ends and hospital care begins.
Unions representing ships officers call a noon nationwide maritime strike across American ports. The effort involves the Masters Mates and Pilots Association and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Associations as part of a West Coast stoppage since October 2. Federal and local officials seek settlement while humanitarian aid plans and prayers for industrial peace are noted.
Huron will mark Thanksgiving with church services family gatherings and public dances. Merchants suspend business for the day with some shops staying open Wednesday evening last minute shoppers. Banks offices and schools schedule changes. post office remains on holiday hours. Union service at Presbyterian Church led by Rev Alfred Trenerry with special music. Holy Communion at Grace Episcopal Church. German language service at Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church. Fire Department hosts annual Thanksgiving ball with two dance nights. Jock Mills and band to perform at Huron Pavilion amid anticipated shopping boost from festive programs.
Buffalo New York November 23 7 Martha Rippell a consistent contest prize winner says romance followed her success. In 18 months she has earned almost $3 000 two cars and a 300 fur coat along with marriage proposals. She claims she can write winning entries in ten minutes while spending three to four hours daily on contests.
Chief Nelson urged pedestrians to be more careful and motorists to obey stop signs to reduce crashes. The weekend police roundup lists violators with bonds and fines including Albert Frahm alley parking and Otto Werner driving through stop signs.
Watertown November 23 The South Dakota Federation of Labor executive board announced a five point legislative program for the 1937 session. It calls for ratification of the national child labor amendment increased funding for vocational education laws to implement the National Security Act and civil service for city paid firemen and the right to collective bargaining for intra state labor. The board will meet again in Sioux Falls in March or April to plan the Rapid City convention.
Hollywood couple Charles Buddy Rogers and Mary Pickford will wed in spring though no exact date has been set. They announced plans at a recent party, with a home to be in Hollywood likely after the nuptials. Pickford also plans a Europe trip next month.
Huron automotive dealers plan a two night show at Marvin Hughitt Hotel on Friday and Saturday. Eight dealers display 1937 models with dining room and lobby space opened for viewing. Slatz Randall's Band will perform Saturday with Owens sisters trio. participating firms include Standard Garage Vogel Motor Company Hutton Freeman Kingdon Leighton Saunders and more.
In Juneau a massive mud and rock slide demolishes apartments and a lodging house, leaving four dead and seven injured with as many as 25 feared trapped. Fire Chief Mulvihill says more than a score may be killed or trapped as power lines fail and communications collapse. rescue crews search through the night, aided by flashlights and a power shovel.
Forecast says rising temperatures tonight with no cold spell. South Dakota area sees warmer temps tonight and Tuesday, with generally mild conditions across the region.
Prof Rufus Pitzgerald director of University of Town student entertainment said he was pleased by student reception of the Silver Shadow, university operated night club that opened Saturday night. Students danced and sang for formally dressed patrons who tossed confetti as the first night concluded. University officials created the club after the campus newspaper campaigned for a night spot to keep students off dangerous highways over weekends.
National Service Club officers arrived from Sioux Falls for the weekly Huron Co-Operative Club luncheon. President A H Marshall of Topeka and Secretary Carl A Brick of Kansas City are visiting. two Huron men attended the Sioux Falls district convention, Carroll Fullerton named lieutenant governor, T H Luby named district director, about 20 delegates present. Berglund of Minneapolis elected governor of Co-Operative clubs in South Dakota and Minnesota district. next year convention in Minneapolis.
At a hearing in BISMARCK North Dakota regional drought experts urged water conservation and cooperative grazing as keys to reconstruction. R E Morgan of Billings Montana urged forming additional grazing associations while Cooke presided, with officials from multiple states present and more talks planned.
Tasurgent air raids bombed the Spanish capital striking the ministry of state and central districts. The government said foreign submarines attacked ships in Cadiz harbor while leaflets and propaganda planes flew over Madrid. Evacuation of civilians is underway as loyal and insurgent forces clash near Madrid and Barcelona. Germany and Russia relations tensions rise as von Ribbentrop meets Baldwin amid Spain crisis reports.
Paris reports Premier Leon Blum moves to tighten slander laws after a press reform bill. Denunciatory attacks cited as cause for action. The measure to be introduced in the Chamber of Deputies after a funeral in Lille. Death of Solengro blamed on newspaper attacks on war record. Also reports a separate case from Monteland Washington involving stock schemes and a larceny case dismissal bid.
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