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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1936
Page
4
The article argues that the Social Security Act marks a revolutionary change in how Americans view aging. It highlights the shift from dread to security, with a typical worker gaining a $50 monthly retirement, independence or a place with kin, and a broader boost to happiness as the law rolls out despite imperfect specifics.
A quirky tale from Win seed Connecticut contrasts with British exaggerations. The talk of a speaking Manx creature on the Isle of Man is said to narrate English Russian Hebrew and sing Spanish songs, drawing parliamentary chatter amid widespread disbelief.
The article recalls a year since sanctions were imposed on Italy for invading Ethiopia. It cites Italian leader Mussolini calling the move a shame against civilization while others blame the League of Nations for abandoning a just response by rescinding measures, fueling a global moral debate.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions cooperationPacific stations and a night event, suggesting a global shift toward peaceful methods. It references learning opportunities and a world moving toward peace, but details are unclear and names or dates are missing.
Huronians will view the newest car models and greatest values since the industry began. The show runs Friday and Saturday at the Marvin Hughitt Hotel lobby with entertainment by Slatz Randall orchestra on Saturday evening and the Owens Sisters Trio providing music. Local dealers tout national economic recovery through strong auto sales and show attendance.
The piece urges Governor Leslie Jensen to appoint a capable highway commission in South Dakota, arguing the current road system is a disgrace and costs the state tourist revenues and citizens through vehicle wear and tear, calling for appointments based on ability over politics.
An editorials section notes a freefired collection from South Dakota papers. Readers are invited to consult during office hours at the News Room on the second floor of the Hurholdte Building for contemporary historical reference.
A pheasant hunter from another state writes of South Dakota as a hospitable cheerful place. He praises homes churches and schools, notes a predominantly native-born citizenry, and highlights industrious, independent character shaped by frontier history, farming, and mining of resources.
The Minneapolis Journal notes a projected record turkey output this year, with estimates of twenty million birds. Despite higher production, home consumption may rise less than supply, as hunters and retailers adjust to a trend toward smaller birds and earlier sales due to feed scarcity.
Cincinnati Enquirer reports fishermen say catfish in fall are thin or fat as winter approaches. If fat, winter will be long and severe. if thin, mild. Birds also linger south longer, while wary weather wisdom warns against overreading signs.
Washington discusses the impracticality of a constitutional amendment for minimum wages and hours, noting Roosevelt’s strategy shift. Plans like the Johnson, Richberg, and others are seen as inadequate, with no single federal law to enforce wage and hour changes. The Wagner Labor Board case and Holding Companies Act loom as potential federal moves, while public debate centers on practical paths over constitutional reform. The piece cites political figures and labor movement dynamics shaping New Deal policy beyond formal legislation.
WATERTOWN Nov 26 Special Legion headquarters face a dilemma as the famous membership goat that grazed Watertown pastures all last summer and fall travels to Bison SD under district rules. The goat will move to the district commander with the lowest potential paid up membership. Adjutant Multandy notes W L Johns district commander of the eleventh draws the goat. Bison is thirty miles from the nearest railroad, and staff weighs hiring cowboys to herd the animal to its new home.
The court may strike down the Wagner Act on constitutional grounds, but the ruling could reshape federal wage and hour laws. Analysts note the decision's timing may reveal how a forthcoming ruling affects new deal economic themes and presidential promises on minimum wages and maximum hours. A separate New York case involving the Electric Hang and Share Company remains pending and not headed to the Supreme Court soon.
The Mississippi Valley Association urged a river corridor from New Orleans to Minneapolis and another to beyond Sioux City at its closing session. Arthur J. Weaver of Nebraska was elected president. Cunningham of New Orleans became treasurer. several district vice presidents were named. Also noted was a Sioux Falls resident recovering from burns after a home explosion.
A nostalgic tour of hidden meeting places and eccentric venues in New York. It notes lovers under Bevo at the Met and in Grant's Tomb, the Biltmore clock as a famed rendezvous, Fort Tilden as a rare forbidden spot, and quirky spots like the Variety Dog and Cat Beauty Parlor serving celebrities and circus performers.
Twenty years ago in Huvon reports show rising care for attendance and punctuality in the second six weeks of the city school year. The piece stresses being on time as essential to school success and daily presence for every pupil. Also notes social visits, theater attendance at the Grand, and an upcoming Presbyterian choir program featuring Mrs. Herbert Bailey and other soloists with a selection from Hear My Prayer.
Washington reports describe Don Fernanda de Los Rios, Spanish ambassador and former Madrid University leader, detailing atrocities in Madrid Seville and Badajoz. He argues the war pits Moor mercenaries against labor, religion, and liberty, and cites Spain's social reforms and mass education efforts amid Francoist violence.
Associated Press tally shows President Roosevelt leading Governor Landen by about 10.7 million votes as of latest returns from November 3. Total votes counted exceed 44,500,000 with many states incomplete and minor party results scattered, including Lemke 742,513 and Browder 60,255 among others.
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