05 Oct 1937
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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1937
Page
1
In Chicago at Huron Auditorium President Roosevelt denounces aggressor nations in a forceful talk. The event signals continued U S warnings as geopolitical tensions mount across European and Asian theaters.
In Vincennes Indiana police report a thief carried off a 2200 pound safe from a service store close to police headquarters. Inside were several hundred dollars. Telephone operators nearby heard no suspicious noises.
The column examines tensions around President Roosevelt and budget balancing amid internal party pressure. It cites Treasury Secretary Morgenthau resisting WPA cuts and lawmakers arguing for continued funding, with mentions of Justice Black John Lewis and internal Democratic splits.
A humorous tale about crime and detection where a supposed flawless alibi fails to hide a trace. Bob Burns recounts an aunt’s vacation tale and a traveler’s quip about spending evenings at home reading, puncturing the aura of perfect deception.
The city receives a 109 636 dollar federal Works Progress Administration grant, 43 percent of a 363 636 dollar project, to begin auditorium construction within 10 weeks of acceptance. Work must start by December 15 and finish within 12 1/2 months. City officials meet to plan next steps as voters approved the project by over 60 percent in the spring.
Members of the South Dakota Dairy Association will gather in Huron tomorrow for their two day convention. The event opens Wednesday at 11 o'clock in the Marvin Hughitt Hotel with Rev. Charles E. Wilcox giving the invocation and G O Martin delivering a welcome. President E A Paulson and Secretary Treasurer A P Ruger will report, with the banquet to conclude the meeting Thursday night. Afternoon sessions are delayed due to the world series.
Citizens and business leaders in Huron express strong support for a $963 600 municipal auditorium and favor the Dakota House site for best access and parking while warning about railroad noise and safety near Third Street and Ohio Avenue Southwest. Local officials weigh options as they consider a central location in the business district.
An Associated Press report from New York notes the British Duke of Windsor plans to visit America soon to study housing and working conditions. The unusual move fuels speculation he aims to craft a modern public image tied to the working class while keeping his royal past in view.
Geneva reports the Sino-Japanese advisory committee finding that Japan violated treaty pledges by invading China. It recommends inviting the United States and other powers to review the Far East situation at the earliest possible moment. Poland abstained on legal grounds, while Switzerland and Canada refrained due to objections to the recommendations.
St Paul postmaster Dr. A A Van Dyke delivered a personal, unique greeting to the President last night. The trio of postcards came from Franklin Minnesota Delano Minnesota and Roosevelt Minnesota, representing three small towns in the state.
United States marines near the International Settlement faced a bombardment when Japanese planes dropped 15 bombs on a major Chinese flour mill along Leschen Creek. Brig. Gen. Beaumont ordered a temporary withdrawal as Chinese and Japanese lines clashed nearby, with reports of air activity and ground combat across the creek.
Rome reports Bruno Mussolini son of Benito Mussolini flies as a pilot with a crack Italian bombing squadron aiding Franco in Spain. The force, including Savoia Marchetti bombers, raided Valencia and may presage Italy’s broader involvement as tensions rise with Britain and France over withdrawal of volunteers.
President Roosevelt denounced aggressor nations and urged peace loving states to unite in a concerted effort to preserve peace. He condemned violations of treaties and international interference, citing Sino Japanese tensions, the Spanish Civil War, and other confrontations, while reaffirming U.S. resolve to stay out of war.
Anna C. Struble was named state director of the National Youth Administration in South Dakota by Executive Director Aubrey Waite. Struble had been supervisor at Yankton College and Cockendo State College teams in Fort Calling, with ties to Honal. The appointment was announced yesterday.
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